1. Military Customs and Courtesies

2. Customs and Courtesies Definitions Rank Recognition Rendering Courtesies General Courtesies Reporting Procedures Overview

3. Definitions Custom – act or ceremony stemming from tradition Courtesy – written guidance

4. Airman Insignia Rank Recognition

5. Airmen Basic (AB) Does not wear any rank insignia Addressed as “Airman Basic” or “Airman” Pay grade is E-1 Rank Recognition

6. Airmen (Amn) Chevron of 1 stripe with star Addressed as “Airman” Pay grade is E-2 Rank Recognition

7. Airman First Class (A1C) Chevron of 2 stripes with star Addressed as “Airman First Class”or “Airman” Pay grade is E-3 Rank Recognition

8. Senior Airman (SrA) Chevron of 3 stripes with star Addressed as “Senior Airman” or “Airman” Pay grade is E-4 Rank Recognition

9. Junior Noncommissioned Officers Rank Recognition

10. Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Chevron of 4 stripes with star Addressed as “Staff Sergeant” or “Sergeant” Pay grade is E-5 Rank Recognition

11. Technical Sergeant (TSgt) Chevron of 5 stripes with star Addressed as “Technical Sergeant” or “Sergeant” Pay grade is E-6 Rank Recognition

12. Senior Noncommissioned Officer Rank Recognition

13. Master Sergeant (MSgt) Chevron of 6 stripes with star Addressed as “Master Sergeant” or “Sergeant” Pay grade is E-7 Rank Recognition

14. Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) Chevron of 7 stripes with star Addressed as “Senior Master Sergeant” or “Sergeant” Pay grade is E-8 Rank Recognition

15. Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) Chevron of 8 stripes with star Addressed as “Chief Master Sergeant” or “Chief” Pay grade is E-9 Rank Recognition

16. First Sergeant (1st Sgt) Rank Recognition – Special Positions

17. Command Chief Master Sergeant (CCM) Rank Recognition – Special Positions

18. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) Rank Recognition – Special Positions

19. Company Grade Officers Rank Recognition

20. Second Lieutenant (2d Lt) Wears 1 gold bar Addressed as “Second Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant” Pay grade is O-1 Rank Recognition

21. First Lieutenant (1st Lt) Wears 1 silver bar Addressed as “First Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant” Pay grade is O-2 Rank Recognition

22. Captain (Capt) Wears 2 silver bars connected Addressed as “Captain” Pay grade is O-3 Rank Recognition

23. Field Grade Officers Rank Recognition

24. Major (Maj) Wears 1 gold oak leaf Addressed as “Major” Pay grade is O-4 Rank Recognition

25. Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Wears 1 silver oak leaf Addressed as “Lieutenant Colonel” or “Colonel” Pay grade is O-5 Rank Recognition

26. Colonel (Col) Wears one silver eagle Addressed as “Colonel” Pay grade is O-6 Rank Recognition

27. General Officers Brigadier GeneralMajor General Lieutenant General General Rank Recognition

28. Brigadier General (Brig Gen) Wears 1 silver star Addressed as “Brigadier General” or “General” Pay grade is O-7 Rank Recognition

29. Major General (Maj Gen) Wears 2 silver stars Addressed as “Major General” or “General” Pay grade is O-8 Rank Recognition

30. Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Wears 3 silver stars Addressed as “Lieutenant General” or “General” Pay grade is O-9 Rank Recognition

31. General (Gen) Wears 4 silver stars Addressed as “General” Pay grade is O-10 Rank Recognition

32. Chaplains and Doctors Rank Recognition – Special Positions

33. Army / Marines Rank Recognition

34. Navy/ Coast Guard Rank Recognition

35. Rendering Courtesies Identifying Officers 2d Lt - Capt Maj - Col All Generals Service Cap

36. Rendering Courtesies Identifying Officers Flight Cap ABU Cap

37. Rendering Courtesies Identifying Officers ABUs Service uniform

38. Rendering Courtesies Saluting

39. Rendering Courtesies Saluting Special Considerations

40. Rendering Courtesies Saluting Special Considerations Groups

41. Rendering Courtesies Staff Cars

42. Rendering Courtesies U.S. Flag

43. Rendering Courtesies Reveille and Retreat

44. Rendering Courtesies Reveille and Retreat

45. Rendering Courtesies The National Anthem and To the Colors

46. Rendering Courtesies Ruffles and Flourishes

47. Rendering Courtesies Ruffles and Flourishes

48. Rendering Courtesies Pledge of Allegiance

49. General Courtesies Air Force Song Other Service Songs Individual Courtesies Manners Appropriate Titles Gossip

50. General Courtesies Individual Courtesies Professionalism Position of Honor Senior Officer Enters Proper Telephone Etiquette

51. Reporting Procedures Purpose of Reporting Demonstrates respect for senior ranking officers and their position Use formal reporting procedures when told to report to any senior ranking officer

52. Reporting Procedures Entrance Procedures Prepare mentally and physically Entering When told to enter

53. Reporting Procedures Reporting Once centered and halted at attention, salute, and render a reporting statement

54. Reporting Procedures Departure Procedures Once you have been dismissed, resume the position of attention and salute Once the senior ranking officer returns your salute, drop yours Execute the appropriate facing movement and exit using the most direct route

55. Customs and Courtesies Definitions Rank Recognition Rendering Courtesies General Courtesies Reporting Procedures Summary