Customs and Courtesies 1

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

Comprehend and apply information contained in this lecture. Customs and Courtesies Objective 3

Custom – act or ceremony stemming from tradition Courtesy – written guidance Definitions 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 GeneralGeneral 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 Rank Recognition – Other Services 34

Marines Rank Recognition – Other Services 35

Navy Rank Recognition – Other Services 36

Identifying Officers 2d Lt - Capt Maj - Col All Generals Rendering Courtesies Service Cap 37

Identifying Officers Rendering Courtesies Flight Cap BDU Cap 38

Identifying Officers Rendering Courtesies BDUs Service uniform 39

Saluting Rendering Courtesies 40

Saluting Rendering Courtesies FSpecial Considerations 41

Saluting Rendering Courtesies FSpecial Considerations Groups 42

Staff Cars Rendering Courtesies 43

U.S. Flag Rendering Courtesies 44

Reveille and Retreat Rendering Courtesies 46

The National Anthem and To the Colors Rendering Courtesies 48

Ruffles and Flourishes Rendering Courtesies 50

Pledge of Allegiance Rendering Courtesies 53

Air Force Song Other Service Songs Individual Courtesies *Manners *Appropriate Titles *Gossip General Courtesies 54

Individual Courtesies *Professionalism *Position of Honor *Senior Officer Enters *Proper Telephone Etiquette General Courtesies 56

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 * * 57

Reporting Procedures Entrance Procedures *Prepare mentally and physically *Entering *When told to enter 58

Reporting Procedures Reporting *Once centered and halted at attention, salute, and render a reporting statement 59

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 60

Definitions Rank Recognition Rendering Courtesies General Courtesies Reporting Procedures Customs and Courtesies Summary 66

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