23C. Respect for Individuals

Question 1

Foreign National Anthems

Answer 1

• Amn may pay same respect as rendered to US National Anthem

Question 2

Salute

Answer 2

Purpose:
- sign of respect
- greeting
- expression of recognition

Appropriate to:
- POTUS
- V-POTUS
- SECDEF
- Service Secretaries
- all superior commissioned/warrant officers
- all Medal of Honor recipients
- superior officers of friendly nations
- Uniformed Services of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin
- US Public Health Services

Exchange:
- junior member salutes first
- hold until acknowledged
- must allow time for senior member to return it
- exercise good judgement
- not rendered indoors

Special Circumstances:
- if no free hands, stop, set down items, render salute
- if senior is not uniform/civilian, but junior is, render salute

Question 3

AFI 36-3106

Answer 3

Retiree Activities Program

Question 4

Retired Grade

Answer 4

• Retirees will be addressed by their retired grade

Question 5

Formal Reporting

Answer 5

Entrance:
- knock once
- salute indoors (exception)
- stop two paces from officer’s desk
- report “Sir, SSgt Johnson reports as ordered”

Departure:
- salute, hold until acknowledged
- facing movement
- depart

Question 6

Entering Vehicles/Boats

Answer 6

• enter in reverse order of rank
• junior to senior’s left
• senior last to enter/first to exit

Question 7

Saluting in Formation

Answer 7

• wait for command from person in charge of formation
• do not salute unless given command

Question 8

Saluting in a Work Detail

Answer 8

• individual workers do not salute
• person in charge of detail salutes for everyone

Question 9

Position of Honor

Answer 9

• given to the senior official when walking, riding, or sitting
• junior takes position to senior’s left

Question 10

Distinguished Visitors (DV)

Answer 10

• General or Flag Officer
• Gov official with rank equivalent to Brigadier General or higher
• Foreign military designated by Under Secretary of the AF for International Affairs

Question 11

Saluting in PT Gear

Answer 11

• Not required in PT gear
• except in special environments
• except for reveille and retreat (outdoors)

Question 12

Saluting at a Military Funeral in Uniform

Answer 12

Salute During:
- the caisson or hearse as it passes
- the casket as it is carried past
- during the firing of volleys
- during Taps