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Customs and Courtesies
Wing Inspector General
C/Lt Col Patrick R. Sheehan
OVERVIEW
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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??
DET 158 AFROTC
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.
Seven Basic Responses
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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?
General Customs/Courtesies
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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.
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
SALUTING
Whom to salute
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Anyone who is above you in rank.
The President
Warrant officers of any service.
Commissioned officers of friendly foreign
countries.
When do you salute
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U.S. Flag
National Anthem
Staff Cars
Not indoors unless receiving an award or
reporting to a senior officer
When to Salute
Special Considerations
When to Salute
Special Considerations
Points to remember as a cadet
towards fellow cadets, officers,
and enlisted personnel
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
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”, “uhhuh”, etc. It is to casual and therefore
considered disrespectful.
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.
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
??Questions??