1. Customs and Courtesies
Wing Inspector General C/Lt Col Patrick R. Sheehan

2. OVERVIEW Intro What are customs and courtesies
Generally customs and courtesies
Saluting- its history, how to salute, whom to salute, and when to salute
Some points to remember
Conclusion
Questions??

3. DET 158 AFROTC

4. Customs and Courtesies
Custom - An act or ceremony that stems from tradition and is enforced as unwritten law.
Courtesy – If guidance is in written form, it’s a military courtesy.

5. Seven Basic Responses Yes, Sir/Ma’am No, Sir/Ma’am
No excuse, Sir/Ma’am
Sir/Ma’am, I do not know
Sir/Ma’am, I do not understand
Sir/Ma’am, may I ask a question?
Sir/Ma’am, may I make a statement?

6. General Customs/Courtesies
Constant usage of Professionalism
Verbal Greetings
Appointments and being on time
Usage of appropriate Titles (rank and name)
Stand or rise to the position of attention when speaking to officers, unless told otherwise
Proper telephone etiquette
Calling the room when an officer enters
Respect towards the U.S. Flag, Air Force Song, and other services.

7. General Customs/Courtesies Cont’d
Proper Utilization of the chain of command
Never put your hands in your pockets unless doing so quickly to retrieve something
Do not lean or sit on a superiors desk, ask for permission to be seated
When walking with a superior, allow the superior to take the position of honor to the right
Saluting

8. SALUTING

9. Whom to salute Anyone who is above you in rank. The President
Warrant officers of any service.
Commissioned officers of friendly foreign countries.

10. When do you salute U.S. Flag National Anthem Staff Cars
Not indoors unless receiving an award or reporting to a senior officer

11. When to Salute
Special Considerations

12. When to Salute
Special Considerations

13. Points to remember as a cadet towards fellow cadets, officers, and enlisted personnel

14. Cadet to Cadet
Courtesy is an attitude-an attitude that leads to success.
Excessive familiarity between superiors and subordinates makes it difficult to establish a professional relationship.
The cadet corps works within a class system. This creates a excellent training environment to learn

15. Cadets to Officers
Officers will treat everyone fairly, all cadets receive the same treatment.
You should always use Sir/Ma’am when conversing or responding with senior ranking officers.
Do NOT use slang, profanity, “yeah”, “uh-huh”, etc. It is to casual and therefore considered disrespectful.

16. Cadets to Enlisted Personnel
It is inappropriate for a cadet to act in any way superior to an NCO
Respect them and they will respect you.

17. Conclusion What are customs and courtesies
Generally customs and courtesies
Saluting- its history, how to salute, whom to salute, and when to salute
Some points to remember

18. ??Questions??