Customs and Courtesies 1. Definitions Rank Recognition Rendering Courtesies General Courtesies...

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Customs and CourtesiesCustoms and Courtesies

DefinitionsRank RecognitionRendering CourtesiesGeneral CourtesiesReporting Procedures

Overview

Comprehend and apply information contained in this lecture.

Objective

Custom – act or ceremony stemming from tradition

Courtesy – written guidance

DefinitionsDefinitions

Airman Insignia

Rank RecognitionRank RecognitionRank RecognitionRank Recognition

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

•Addressed as “Airman Basic” or “Airman”

•Pay grade is E-1

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

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

•Pay grade is E-3

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

•Pay grade is E-4

Junior Noncommissioned Officers

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

•Pay grade is E-5

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

•Pay grade is E-6

Senior Noncommissioned Officer

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

•Pay grade is E-7

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

•Pay grade is E-8

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

•Pay grade is E-9

First Sergeant (1st Sgt)

Rank Recognition – Special Rank Recognition – Special PositionsPositions

Command Chief Master Sergeant (CCM)

Rank Recognition - Special Rank Recognition - Special PositionsPositions

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF)

Company Grade Officers

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

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

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

Field Grade Officers

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

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

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

General Officers

Brigadier General Major General

Lieutenant General

General

Brigadier General (Brig Gen)

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

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

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

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

Chaplains and Doctors

Rank Recognition – Other Rank Recognition – Other ServicesServices

Marines

Rank Recognition – Other Rank Recognition – Other ServicesServices

Identifying Officers

2d Lt - Capt Maj - Col All Generals

Rendering CourtesiesRendering Courtesies

Service Cap

Flight Cap

BDU Cap

Service uniform

Saluting

Special Considerations

Saluting

Special Considerations Groups

Staff Cars

U.S. Flag

Reveille and Retreat

The National Anthem and To the Colors

Ruffles and Flourishes

Pledge of Allegiance

Air Force SongOther Service SongsIndividual Courtesies

*Manners

*Appropriate Titles

*Gossip

General CourtesiesGeneral Courtesies

Individual Courtesies

*Professionalism

*Position of Honor

*Senior Officer Enters

*Proper Telephone Etiquette

General CourtesiesGeneral Courtesies

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

Reporting Procedures

Entrance Procedures *Prepare mentally and physically

*Entering

*When told to enter

Reporting Procedures

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 60

DefinitionsRank RecognitionRendering CourtesiesGeneral CourtesiesReporting Procedures

Summary

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