Customs and Courtesies 1. Definitions Rank Recognition Rendering Courtesies General Courtesies Reporting Procedures Customs and Courtesies Overview 2

Customs and CourtesiesCustoms and Courtesies

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DefinitionsRank RecognitionRendering CourtesiesGeneral CourtesiesReporting Procedures


Overview

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Comprehend and apply information contained in this lecture.


Objective

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Custom – act or ceremony stemming from tradition

Courtesy – written guidance

DefinitionsDefinitions

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Airman Insignia

Rank RecognitionRank RecognitionRank RecognitionRank Recognition

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Airmen Basic (AB)•Does not wear any rank insignia

•Addressed as “Airman Basic” or “Airman”

•Pay grade is E-1


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


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Airman First Class (A1C)•Chevron of 2 stripes with star•Addressed as “Airman First Class”or “Airman”

•Pay grade is E-3


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Senior Airman (SrA)•Chevron of 3 stripes with star•Addressed as “Senior Airman” or “Airman”

•Pay grade is E-4


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Junior Noncommissioned Officers


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Staff Sergeant (SSgt)•Chevron of 4 stripes with star•Addressed as “Staff Sergeant” or “Sergeant”

•Pay grade is E-5


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Technical Sergeant (TSgt)•Chevron of 5 stripes with star•Addressed as “Technical Sergeant” or “Sergeant”

•Pay grade is E-6


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Senior Noncommissioned Officer


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Master Sergeant (MSgt)•Chevron of 6 stripes with star•Addressed as “Master Sergeant” or “Sergeant”

•Pay grade is E-7


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Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt)•Chevron of 7 stripes with star•Addressed as “Senior Master Sergeant” or “Sergeant”

•Pay grade is E-8


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Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt)•Chevron of 8 stripes with star•Addressed as “Chief Master Sergeant” or “Chief”

•Pay grade is E-9


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First Sergeant (1st Sgt)

Rank Recognition – Special Rank Recognition – Special PositionsPositions

Rank Recognition – Special Rank Recognition – Special PositionsPositions

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Command Chief Master Sergeant (CCM)

Rank Recognition - Special Rank Recognition - Special PositionsPositions


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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF)



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Company Grade Officers


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


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


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


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Field Grade Officers


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


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


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


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General Officers

Brigadier General Major General

Lieutenant General

General


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Brigadier General (Brig Gen)

•Wears 1 silver star•Addressed as “Brigadier General” or “General” •Pay grade is O-7


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


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


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


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Chaplains and Doctors



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Army

Rank Recognition – Other Rank Recognition – Other ServicesServices


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Marines



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Navy



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Identifying Officers

2d Lt - Capt Maj - Col All Generals

Rendering CourtesiesRendering Courtesies

Service Cap

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Flight Cap

BDU Cap

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BDUs

Service uniform

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Saluting


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Saluting


Special Considerations

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Saluting


Special Considerations Groups

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Staff Cars


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U.S. Flag


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Reveille and Retreat


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The National Anthem and To the Colors


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Ruffles and Flourishes


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Pledge of Allegiance


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Air Force SongOther Service SongsIndividual Courtesies

*Manners

*Appropriate Titles

*Gossip

General CourtesiesGeneral Courtesies

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Individual Courtesies

*Professionalism

*Position of Honor

*Senior Officer Enters

*Proper Telephone Etiquette

General CourtesiesGeneral Courtesies

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Reporting ProceduresReporting ProceduresPurpose of Reporting

Demonstrates respect for senior ranking officers and their position

Use formal reporting procedures when told to report to any senior ranking officer

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Reporting Procedures

Entrance Procedures *Prepare mentally and physically

*Entering

*When told to enter

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Reporting Procedures

Reporting *Once centered and halted at attention,

salute, and render a reporting statement

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Reporting ProceduresDeparture 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

DefinitionsRank RecognitionRendering CourtesiesGeneral CourtesiesReporting Procedures


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Documents

Customs and Courtesies 1. Definitions Rank Recognition Rendering Courtesies General Courtesies Reporting Procedures Customs and Courtesies Overview 2