1. Military Customs and Courtesies Part III

2.  Customs and Courtesies  Definitions  Grade Recognition  Rendering Courtesies  General Courtesies  Reporting Procedures  Questions Overview

3. Custom – act or ceremony stemming from tradition Courtesy – written guidance Grade – a major step in the promotion structure Rank – grade adjusted for time Definitions

4. Cadet Airman Insignia Grade Recognition

5. Cadet Airmen Basic (C/AB) Only wears two “CAP” Cutouts on uniformOnly wears two “CAP” Cutouts on uniform Addressed as “Airman Basic” or “Airman”Addressed as “Airman Basic” or “Airman” Grade Recognition

6. Cadet Airmen (C/Amn) Chevron of 1 stripeChevron of 1 stripe Addressed as “Airman”Addressed as “Airman” Grade Recognition

7. Cadet Airman First Class (C/A1C) Chevron of 2 stripesChevron of 2 stripes Addressed as “Airman First Class”or “Airman”Addressed as “Airman First Class”or “Airman” Grade Recognition

8. Cadet Senior Airman (C/SrA) Chevron of 3 stripesChevron of 3 stripes Addressed as “Senior Airman” or “Airman”Addressed as “Senior Airman” or “Airman” Grade Recognition

9. Cadet Junior Noncommissioned Officers Grade Recognition

10. Cadet Staff Sergeant (C/SSgt) Chevron of 4 stripesChevron of 4 stripes Addressed as “Staff Sergeant” or “Sergeant”Addressed as “Staff Sergeant” or “Sergeant” Grade Recognition

11. Cadet Technical Sergeant (C/TSgt) Chevron of 5 stripesChevron of 5 stripes Addressed as “Technical Sergeant” or “Sergeant”Addressed as “Technical Sergeant” or “Sergeant” Grade Recognition

12. Cadet Senior Noncommissioned Officers Grade Recognition

13. Cadet Master Sergeant (C/MSgt) Chevron of 6 stripesChevron of 6 stripes Addressed as “Master Sergeant” or “Sergeant”Addressed as “Master Sergeant” or “Sergeant” Grade Recognition

14. Cadet Senior Master Sergeant (C/SMSgt) Chevron of 7 stripesChevron of 7 stripes Addressed as “Senior Master Sergeant” or “Sergeant”Addressed as “Senior Master Sergeant” or “Sergeant” Grade Recognition

15. Cadet Chief Master Sergeant (C/CMSgt) Chevron of 8 stripesChevron of 8 stripes Addressed as “Chief Master Sergeant” or “Chief”Addressed as “Chief Master Sergeant” or “Chief” Grade Recognition

16. Cadet First Sergeants (C/1st Sgt) Grade Recognition – Special Positions

17. Cadet Company Grade Officers Grade Recognition

18. Cadet Second Lieutenant (C/2d Lt) Wears 1 silver “pip”Wears 1 silver “pip” Addressed as “Second Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant”Addressed as “Second Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant” Grade Recognition

19. Cadet First Lieutenant (C/1st Lt) Wears 2 silver “pips”Wears 2 silver “pips” Addressed as “First Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant”Addressed as “First Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant” Grade Recognition

20. Cadet Captain (C/Capt) Wears 3 silver “pips”Wears 3 silver “pips” Addressed as “Captain”Addressed as “Captain” Grade Recognition

21. Cadet Field Grade Officers Grade Recognition

22. Cadet Major (C/Maj) Wears 1 silver diamondWears 1 silver diamond Addressed as “Major”Addressed as “Major” Grade Recognition

23. Cadet Lieutenant Colonel (C/Lt Col) Wears 2 silver diamondWears 2 silver diamond Addressed as “Lieutenant Colonel” or “Colonel”Addressed as “Lieutenant Colonel” or “Colonel” Grade Recognition

24. Cadet Colonel (C/Col) Wears 3 silver diamondsWears 3 silver diamonds Addressed as “Colonel”Addressed as “Colonel” Grade Recognition

25. Senior Member Only wears two “CAP” Cutouts on uniformOnly wears two “CAP” Cutouts on uniform Addressed as “Mr.”, “Mrs.”, “Ms.”, “Sir” or “Ma’am”Addressed as “Mr.”, “Mrs.”, “Ms.”, “Sir” or “Ma’am” Grade Recognition

26. Senior Member Flight Officer Grade Insignia (18-21)

27. Grade Recognition Flight Officer (FO) Wears one blue bar withWears one blue bar with one silver stripe Addressed as “Flight Officer”Addressed as “Flight Officer”

28. Grade Recognition Technical Flight Officer (TFO) Wears a blue bar with two silver stripesWears a blue bar with two silver stripes Addressed as “Technical Flight Officer” or “Flight Officer”Addressed as “Technical Flight Officer” or “Flight Officer”

29. Grade Recognition Senior Flight Officer (SFO) Wears a blue bar with three silver stripesWears a blue bar with three silver stripes Addressed as “Senior Flight Officer” or “Flight Officer”Addressed as “Senior Flight Officer” or “Flight Officer”

30. Senior Member Company Grade Officers Grade Recognition

31. Second Lieutenant (2d Lt) Wears 1 gold barWears 1 gold bar Addressed as “Second Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant”Addressed as “Second Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant” Grade Recognition

32. First Lieutenant (1st Lt) Wears 1 silver barWears 1 silver bar Addressed as “First Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant”Addressed as “First Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant” Grade Recognition

33. Captain (Capt) Wears 2 silver bars connectedWears 2 silver bars connected Addressed as “Captain”Addressed as “Captain” Grade Recognition

34. Field Grade Officers Grade Recognition

35. Major (Maj) Wears 1 gold oak leafWears 1 gold oak leaf Addressed as “Major”Addressed as “Major” Grade Recognition

36. Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Wears 1 silver oak leafWears 1 silver oak leaf Addressed as “Lieutenant Colonel” or “Colonel”Addressed as “Lieutenant Colonel” or “Colonel” Grade Recognition

37. Colonel (Col) Wears one silver eagleWears one silver eagle Addressed as “Colonel”Addressed as “Colonel” Grade Recognition

38. General Officers Brigadier GeneralMajor General Lieutenant GeneralGeneral Grade Recognition

39. Brigadier General (Brig Gen) Wears 1 silver starWears 1 silver star Addressed as “Brigadier General” or “General”Addressed as “Brigadier General” or “General” Grade Recognition

40. Major General (Maj Gen) Wears 2 silver starsWears 2 silver stars Addressed as “Major General” or “General”Addressed as “Major General” or “General” Grade Recognition

41. Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Wears 3 silver starsWears 3 silver stars Addressed as “Lieutenant General” or “General”Addressed as “Lieutenant General” or “General” Grade Recognition

42. General (Gen) Wears 4 silver starsWears 4 silver stars Addressed as “General”Addressed as “General” Grade Recognition

43. Chaplains and Doctors Grade Recognition - Special Positions

44. Air Force / Army / Marines Rank Recognition Military Branches

45. Navy/ Coast Guard Rank Recognition – Other Services

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

47. Identifying Cadet Officers Rendering Courtesies Flight Cap BDU Cap

48. Identifying Cadet Officers Rendering Courtesies BDUs Blues

49. Identifying Senior Member Officers Rendering Courtesies Flight Cap BDU Cap

50. Identifying Cadet Officers Rendering Courtesies BDUs Blues

51. Saluting

52. Saluting FSpecial Considerations

53. Saluting Rendering Courtesies FSpecial Considerations Groups

54. Staff Cars Rendering Courtesies

55. U.S. Flag Rendering Courtesies

56. Reveille and Retreat Rendering Courtesies

57. Reveille and Retreat Rendering Courtesies

58. The National Anthem and To the C o l o r s

59. Rendering Courtesies Ruffles and Flourishes

60. Rendering Courtesies

61. Pledge of Allegiance Rendering Courtesies

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

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

64. 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 * *

65. Reporting Procedures Entrance Procedures *Prepare mentally and physically *Prepare mentally and physically *Enter only after *Enter only after given permission to do so *When told to enter

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

67. 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

68.  Customs and Courtesies  Definitions  Grade Recognition  Rendering Courtesies  General Courtesies  Reporting Procedures Summary

69. Questions?