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DefinitionsRank RecognitionRendering CourtesiesGeneral CourtesiesReporting Procedures
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Overview
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Comprehend and apply information contained in this lecture.
Customs and CourtesiesCustoms and Courtesies
Objective
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Custom – act or ceremony stemming from tradition
Courtesy – written guidance
DefinitionsDefinitions
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Airman Insignia
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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
Rank Recognition - Special Rank Recognition - Special PositionsPositions
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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF)
Rank Recognition - Special Rank Recognition - Special PositionsPositions
Rank Recognition - Special Rank Recognition - Special PositionsPositions
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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
Rank Recognition - Special Rank Recognition - Special PositionsPositions
Rank Recognition - Special Rank Recognition - Special PositionsPositions
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Army
Rank Recognition – Other Rank Recognition – Other ServicesServices
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Marines
Rank Recognition – Other Rank Recognition – Other ServicesServices
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Navy
Rank Recognition – Other Rank Recognition – Other ServicesServices
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Identifying Officers
2d Lt - Capt Maj - Col All Generals
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Service Cap
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Identifying Officers
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Flight Cap
BDU Cap
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Identifying Officers
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BDUs
Service uniform
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Saluting
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Saluting
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Special Considerations
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Saluting
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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
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Individual Courtesies
*Professionalism
*Position of Honor
*Senior Officer Enters
*Proper Telephone Etiquette
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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
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DefinitionsRank RecognitionRendering CourtesiesGeneral CourtesiesReporting Procedures
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Summary
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