Military Customs and Courtesies

Customs and Courtesies Definitions Rank Recognition Rendering Courtesies General Courtesies Reporting Procedures

SOBs Cognitive Samples of Behavior: 1. Define military customs and courtesies. 2. Recognize various enlisted and officer rank insignia 3. Identify when saluting is appropriate. 4. Describe the correct procedure for reporting to a senior officer. 5. Identify common “do’s and don’ts” of military etiquette.

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

Rank Recognition Airmen

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

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

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

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

Rank Recognition Noncommissioned Officers (NCO)

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

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

Rank Recognition Senior Noncommissioned Officers (SNCO)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rank Recognition Company Grade Officers (CGO)

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

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

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

Rank Recognition Field Grade Officers (FGO)

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

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

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

Rank Recognition General Officers (GO)

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

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

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

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

Rank Recognition – Special Positions

Rank Recognition Army/Marines

Rank Recognition Navy/Coast Guard

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

Identifying Officers Flight Cap ABU Cap Rendering Courtesies Identifying Officers Flight Cap ABU Cap

Rendering Courtesies Identifying Officers ABUs Service Uniform

Rendering Courtesies Saluting

Special Considerations Rendering Courtesies Saluting Special Considerations

Special Considerations Rendering Courtesies Saluting Special Considerations

Entering a Military Installation Rendering Courtesies Saluting Entering a Military Installation

Rendering Courtesies Saluting Staff Cars

Rendering Courtesies Saluting U.S. Flag

Rendering Courtesies Reveille and Retreat

The National Anthem and To the Colors Rendering Courtesies The National Anthem and To the Colors

Ruffles and Flourishes Rendering Courtesies Ruffles and Flourishes

Rendering Courtesies Pledge of Allegiance

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

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

Reporting Procedures Entrance Procedures Prepare mentally and physically Knock once on the door When told to enter, use the most direct route and march at attention Position yourself centered to within two paces of the desk

Reporting Procedures Reporting Procedures Once centered and halted at attention, salute, and render a reporting statement Hold salute until it is returned Remain standing at attention until given direction

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

Customs and Courtesies Definitions Rank Recognition Rendering Courtesies General Courtesies Reporting Procedures