Customs and Courtesies Cadet Major Derek Gottlieb Inspector General

Customs and CourtesiesCustoms and Courtesies

Cadet Major Derek Gottlieb

Inspector General

Rank RecognitionRendering CourtesiesGeneral CourtesiesReporting Procedures


Overview

Airman Insignia

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Junior Noncommissioned Officers


Senior Noncommissioned Officer


First Sergeant (1st Sgt)

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Command Chief Master Sergeant (CCM)

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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF)



Company Grade Officers


Field Grade Officers


General Officers

Brigadier General Major General

Lieutenant General

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Identifying Officers

2d Lt - Capt Maj - Col All Generals

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Service Cap



Flight Cap

BDU Cap



BDUs

Service uniform

Saluting


Whom to salute– Always salute officers in any military service– All GMC (cadets with slant bar ranks) will also

salute POC (A cadet with straight bar ranks)– GMC DO NOT salute other GMC cadets– Never salute an enlisted member of the military, but

always extend a verbal greeting GMC Ranks

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When to salute:– When you pass a higher ranking cadet or

officer Do not salute when passing from behind

– When you report in or out– When receiving an award– Flag ceremonies


Where to salute– Exchange salutes outdoors when both giver and

receiver are in uniform and wearing covers For training purposes, you will always salute when reporting

in/out of a flight even if you are not in uniform or wearing a cover

– For your safety, do not salute while on staircases– The parking garage is a no salute zone

Covers are optional in a parking garage– While performing PT activities in PTU's, do not salute.

Saluting rules apply as normal when not performing PT activities

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Where to Salute (continued)– The courtyard below the Det is a no salute zone and a no cover

zone– PG 620 (where we conduct PT and LLAB) is designated a no

salute zone during ROTC events Render salutes for training purposes such as reporting in to a flight Upon stepping off the field, cadets are then required to render salutes

to those also off the field– When LLab is indoors, salutes will be exchanged outside the

building at all times– Other areas may be designated as “no salute zones” as determined

by the Wing Commander


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Special Considerations

Saluting


Special Considerations Groups

Staff Cars


U.S. Flag


How to salute– When you are approaching an officer or higher

ranking cadet, once within a reasonable distance (usually 6-20 paces), the junior member salutes first, greeting the officer at the same time

Hold your salute until the officer renders his/her salute

– Do not salute their back

Saluting


How to Salute– Starting at the position of

attention, bring the right hand up along your gig line, extending your fingers. By the time it’s halfway up, fingers should be straight

– Bring hand so the tip of your middle finger touches the brim of your hat, your right eyebrow, or the right corner of your glasses, with your elbow parallel to the ground


Pledge of Allegiance


Always be respectful to all cadre and higher ranking cadets– Always speak respectfully, using sir or ma’am– Do not lean on a cadre member’s desk– When walking, keep the senior officer to your right and

stay in step with them Stay off the grass Be on time

– “If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late. If you’re late, you’re in trouble.”

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Proper Greetings- Always greet cadre and higher ranking cadets- Proper Examples:

- “Good Morning, Capt. Pinto”- “Good Afternoon, Sir”

- Improper Examples:- “hey”- “what’s up”


“Guys” Cadets, ladies, gentlemen, etc. “yeah” or “ya” yes, yes sir/ma’am, etc. “hey” hello, good

morning/afternoon/evening, etc. “Huh?” I do not understand, please

repeat what you said, what did you say, etc.


Greeting groups– Multiple Officers: “Good Morning Officers”– Mixed Officers and Cadets/NCOs:

All Male: “Good Morning Gentleman” All Female: “Good Morning Ladies” Mixed: Greet females first, then males

Time of Day– 0000-1200 Morning– 1200-1700 Afternoon– 1700-2400 Evening


“Stand by” is a preparatory command prior to the execution command of “Attention”– If seated, move to “seats attention”– If standing, move to “parade rest”

Proper Verbiage: “Room, Tench-hut” Always call any room to attention for Colonel

Fleck or officers O-5 and higher– Including the foxhole

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GMC call classrooms to attention for POC cadets

If an officer (O-4 or below) walks into the foxhole, stand and greet, do not call the room to attention

Call all classrooms and the conference room for any officer

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Timely Communication– Respond to e-mails within 24-48 hours of

receiving– Treat an e-mail as though you were talking to

the person, be respectful Remember to spell check and grammar check

– Use the proper memorandum format (template available on Det website)


Reporting Procedures

Entrance Procedures *Entering

*When told to enter


Reporting *Once centered and halted at attention,

salute, and render a reporting statement

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

Rank Recognition

Rendering Courtesies

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Summary


Questions?

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Customs and Courtesies Cadet Major Derek Gottlieb Inspector General