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Chapter 24 - Military Customs and Courtesies Flashcards

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Are proven traditions, deep-rooted in culture that reflect pride in military service to our Nation

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Military customs and courtesies

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Is an internationally recognized system of courtesy and respect involving a set of rules for behavior in official life and in ceremonies involving governments, nations, and their representatives

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Protocol

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Is a code of traditional precedence, courtesy, and etiquette in matters of military, diplomatic, official, and celebratory ceremonies

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Protocol

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Is a mandatory Air Force program, under the responsibility of installation commanders, which emphasizes the importance of military customs and courtesies, dress and appearance, and drill and ceremonies

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Base Honor Guard

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The first base honor guard was activated within the

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1100th Air Police Squadron, Bolling Field, Washington D.C.

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In ___________, public law was implemented, providing for all veterans to receive, at a minimum, a funeral ceremony that includes the folding of a United States flag, presentation of the flag to the veteran’s family, and the playing of Taps

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January of 2000

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Is often played or sung at official and unofficial ceremonies and events

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The United States national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner

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National Anthem Outdoors

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Airmen in uniform should render the military salute at the first note of the anthem and retain this position until the last note of music has played. All present in civilian attire should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart

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National Anthem in Vehicles

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Vehicles in motion will pull to the side of the road and stop (if consistent with safety and mission requirements). Individuals in vehicles should sit quietly until the last note of music has played

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National Anthem Indoors

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When indoors, in uniform, in formation, with appropriate headgear, military members should render the military salute during the national anthem. When indoors, in uniform, without headgear, military members should stand and remain at the position of attention without rendering the military salute. Civilians should stand at attention with their right hand over their heart. If the flag is not displayed, those present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed

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National Anthems of Friendly Foreign Nations

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The same respect is shown to foreign national anthems as is shown to The Star-Spangled Banner

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The Pledge of Allegiance

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Outdoor events or social functions in uniform: stand at attention, remain silent, face the flag, and salute.

Outdoors in civilian attire: remove any non-religious headdress with right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, with the hand being over the heart.

Indoor events, military personnel in uniform: stand at attention, remain silent, face the flag, but will not salute.

Indoor events where participants are primarily civilians or in civilian attire: reciting the Pledge of Allegiance is optional for those in uniform.

Indoors in civilian attire: stand at attention, face the flag, place your right hand over your heart, and recite the pledge

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Department of the Air Force Seal

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  • The circular background is ultramarine blue
  • The trim is Air Force yellow
  • The 13 white stars represent the original 13 colonies
  • The Air Force yellow numerals under the shield stand for 1947, the year the Department of the Air Force was established
  • The band encircling the whole design is white, edged in Air Force yellow, with black lettering reading “Department of the Air Force” on the top and “United States of America” on the bottom
  • Centered on the circular background is the Air Force Coat of Arms, consisting of the crest and shield
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Consists of the eagle, wreath, and cloud form

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Air Force Coat of Arms - Crest

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Is divided horizontally into two parts by a nebular line representing clouds. The top part bears an Air Force yellow thunderbolt with flames in natural color that shows striking power through the use of aerospace. The thunderbolt consists of an Air Force yellow vertical twist with three natural color flames on each end crossing a pair of horizontal wings with eight lightning bolts. The background at the top of the shield is light blue representing the sky

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Air Force Coat of Arms – Shield

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The Air Force Seal is to be protected from unauthorized use

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Falsely making, forging, counterfeiting, mutilating, altering, or knowingly using or possessing the Seal with fraudulent intent, is punishable by law

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Was designated the official symbol of the U.S. Air Force on 5 May 2004.

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The Air Force Symbol

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The Air Force Symbol

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  • The upper half includes the stylized wings, which represent the stripes of our strength—our enlisted men and women
  • The lower half includes a sphere, a star, and three diamonds
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Stylized Wings

The Air Force Symbol

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The six sections of the wings represent our distinctive capabilities—air and space superiority, global attack, rapid global mobility, precision engagement, information superiority, and agile combat support

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Sphere

The Air Force Symbol

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Represents the globe and symbolically reminds us of our obligation to secure our Nation’s freedom with global vigilance, reach, and power

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Star

The Air Force Symbol

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  • The five points of the star represent the components of our one force and family—our Regular Air Force, civilians, Guard, Reserve, and retirees. - Symbolizes space as the high ground of our Nation’s air and space force
  • Represents our officer corps, central to our combat leadership
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Three Diamonds

The Air Force Symbol

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Represent our core values—Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence In All We Do

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Is a registered trademark and must be protected against unauthorized use or alterations to approved versions

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The Air Force Symbol

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The Air Force Song

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  • Created by Robert Crawford

- The U.S. Army band made the first recordings of the song in 1939, titled The U.S. Air Force

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The Air Force Song

Airmen when the song is played

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Airmen will stand at attention, but are allowed to sing the lyrics of the song

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Is one of the most enduring and sacred symbols of our country. It represents the principles and ideals Airmen have pledged to defend, and for which many have made the ultimate sacrifice

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The United States flag

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History of United States Flag

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  • Born on June 14, 1777
  • In 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote the words to The Star-Spangled Banner
  • In 1892, Francis Bellamy wrote the Pledge of Allegiance
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Installation Flag

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Is lightweight nylon bunting material, 8 feet 11 3/8 inches by 17 feet, and is only displayed in fair weather from an installation flagstaff

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All-Purpose Flag

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Is made of rayon bunting material, 3 feet by 4 feet. This size can be used for outdoor display with flags of friendly foreign nations, in arrival ceremonies for international dignitaries, or to indicate joint occupancy of a building by two or more countries

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All-Purpose (All-Weather) Storm Flag

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Is a lightweight nylon bunting material, 5 feet by 9 feet 6 inches. Use this size as an alternate for the installation flag in inclement weather

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Ceremonial Flag

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Is rayon or synthetic substitute material, 4 feet 4 inches by 5 feet 6 inches, trimmed on three edges with yellow rayon fringe 2 inches wide

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Organizational Flag

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Is rayon or synthetic substitute material and is 3 feet by 4 feet. This flag is trimmed on three edges with rayon fringe 2 inches wide

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Retirement Flag

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The retirement flag may be either 3 feet by 4 feet or 3 feet by 5 feet. Members retiring from the Air Force are entitled to presentation of a United States flag

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Garrison Flag

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The garrison flag is 20 feet by 38 feet. This flag is flown on holidays and special occasions and can be substituted with the installation flag

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Interment Flag

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Is 5 feet by 9 feet 6 inches of any approved material. The interment flag is authorized for deceased military personnel and for deceased veterans. This is the size flag used to drape over a closed casket

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Display of the United States Flag

Sunrise to Sunset

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The universal custom is to display the US flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness. All other flags should also be illuminated when displayed with the United States flag

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Display of the United States Flag

Locations

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Air Force installations are authorized to fly one installation flag from reveille to retreat, normally on a flagstaff placed in front of the installation headquarters, and additional flagstaffs and flags are authorized adjacent to each dependent school on the installation. The flag should be displayed daily on or near the main administration building of every public institution; it should also be displayed during school days in or near every schoolhouse

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Display of the United States Flag

Holidays

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The United States flag should be displayed on all days as may be proclaimed by the U.S. President, the birthdays of states (date of admission), and on state holidays.

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Display of the United States Flag

National Holidays

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New Year's Day
Inauguration Day
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday 
Lincoln's Birthday
Washington's Birthday
Easter Sunday (variable)
Father's Day
Independence Day
Nat’l Korean War Veterans Armistice Day 
Labor Day
Constitution Day
Columbus Day
Mother's Day
Armed Forces Day
Memorial Day (half-staff until noon) 
Flag Day
Navy Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day 
Christmas Day
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Is always displayed on a stage or in a parade on its own right, for an audience looking at a stage, it will be on the audience’s left.

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The United States flag

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when the United States flag is displayed or carried in a procession with another flag or flags

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It should be either on the right of all others, or in front of and centered ahead of other flags, if there is a line of other flags in the same procession

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When the United States flag is displayed with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, it should be

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On the right, the flag’s own right (the observer’s left), and the staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag

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When the United States flag is flown with a number of flags displayed from staffs radiating from a central point, and no foreign flags are in the display, the United States flag will be

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In the center and at the highest point of the group

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When the United States flag is displayed from a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from the windowsill, balcony, or front of a building, the union of the flag should be

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Placed at the peak of the staff

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When the United States flag is flown with a number of flags displayed from staffs set in a line,

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All staffs will be of the same height and same finial. The United States flag will be on the right side of the group (the observer’s left)

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When no foreign national flags are involved in the display, the United States flag may be placed

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At the center of the line and displayed at a higher level than the other flags in the display

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When the United States flag is displayed with one or more other nations

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  • They are flown from separate staffs of the same height
  • The flags should be of equal size
  • Member country flags are displayed in a line, alphabetically, with the United States flag at its own right (the observer’s left)
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When displayed from a staff in a church or public auditorium, the United States flag should hold the position of

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  • Superior prominence and the position of honor at the clergyman’s or speaker’s right as he or she faces the audience
  • Any other flag so displayed should be placed on the left of the clergyman or speaker, or to the right of the audience
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When displayed from a building, a window, or over the middle of a street, the United States flag should be suspended

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Vertically with the union to the uppermost and the flag’s own right, that is, to the observer’s left (north on an east and west street, or east on a north and south street)

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When displayed horizontally against a wall or when displayed behind a speaker’s platform, the union of the United States flag should be

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Uppermost and to the flag’s own right (the observer’s left)

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When displayed in a window, the United States flag should be

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Displayed in the same way, with the union to the observer’s left

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On a closed casket, place the United States flag

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  • Lengthwise with the union at the head and over the left shoulder of the deceased
  • Do not lower the flag into the grave, and do not allow the flag to touch the ground
  • The interment flag may be given to the next of kin at the conclusion of the interment
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Means the position of the United States flag when it is one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff

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Half-Staff

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All flags displayed with the United States flag are flown at _________ when the United States flag is flown at ________, with the exception of foreign national flags, unless the foreign country has granted permission for their flag to also be at ________

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  • half-staff
  • half-staff
  • half-staff
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When flown at half-staff, the flag shall be first __________ ________________, and then lowered to the half-staff

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Hoisted to the peak for an instant

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The flag should be ____________________ before lowering at the end of the day

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Raised to the peak position

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Salute the United States flag ____________ in a procession or parade and hold the salute until it has passed __________

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  • Six paces before it passes

- Six paces

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The United States flag should never be displayed with union

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Down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property

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The United States flag should never touch

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Anything beneath it, such as the ground, floor, water, or merchandise

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The United States flag should never be used to cover for a

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Statue or monument

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The United States flag should never be carried

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Flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free

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The United States flag should never be used as

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Wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery

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The United States flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be

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Easily torn, soiled, or damaged

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The United States flag should never be used for

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Advertising purposes

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The United States flag should never be printed or embroidered on such articles

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Cushions, handkerchiefs, paper napkins, boxes, or anything that is designed for temporary use

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A United States flag lapel pin, being a replica of the flag, should be worn

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On the left lapel near the heart

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When the United States flag is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, it should be destroyed in a dignified way

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Preferably by burning

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A folded flag is considered cased, therefore

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A salute is not necessary

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will be displayed by order of service date, with the most senior service flags being given the position of honor on the far right

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Service Flags

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Service Flags order

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Service flags will be displayed in the following order of precedence from their own right or the observer’s left:

  • U.S. Army (11 July 1775)
  • U.S. Marine (10 November 1775)
  • U.S. Navy (13 October 1775)
  • U.S. Air Force (18 September 1947)
  • U.S. Coast Guard (4 August 1790)
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May be defined as any: (1) General or Flag Officer; (2) government official with rank equivalent to a Brigadier General or higher; (3) foreign military officer or civilian designated a DV by the Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs; or (4) visitor or group designated by the commander

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Distinguished Visitors

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Persons in certain positions may be given __________ status as designated by the commander

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Distinguished Visitor

73
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Give the senior person, enlisted or commissioned, the position of honor on the ________ when walking, riding, or sitting

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Right side

Position of Honor

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Rise and stand at attention when a __________ enters or departs a room. If more than one person is present, the person who first sees the ________ calls the area to attention

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  • Senior Official

- Officer

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Military personnel enter automobiles and small boats in _______ order of rank. Juniors will enter a vehicle ______ and take their appropriate seat on the senior’s _____. The senior officer will be the _____ to enter the vehicle and the ______ to exit

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  • Reverse
  • First
  • Left
  • Last
  • First
    (Entering or Exiting Vehicles)
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Military personnel are addressed by the

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Rank associated with their grade or title

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Are entitled to the same respect and courtesies as active military members.

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Is a courtesy exchanged between members of the U.S. Armed Forces as both a greeting and a symbol of mutual respect. Is also an expression of recognition for one another as members of the profession of arms; representing a personal commitment of self-sacrifice to preserve the American way of life

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When a salute is exchanged among individuals, the junior member always salutes the senior member ______

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First

Saluting Protocol

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Salutes are ______ rendered indoors, except for formal reporting

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Not

Saluting Indoors

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When reporting to an officer indoors, knock ______, enter when told to do so, march to approximately _____ paces from the officer or desk, halt, salute, and report, “Sir (Ma’am), (rank and last name) reports as ordered,” or “Sir (Ma’am), (rank and last name) reports.” When the conversation is completed, execute _________, hold the until the officer acknowledges, perform the appropriate facing movement, and depart

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  • Once
  • Two
  • Salute
    (Indoors)
82
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When in formation, members ________ salute or return a salute _______ given the command to do so

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  • Do not
  • Unless
    (In Formation)
83
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When in a work detail, individual workers ______ salute. The person in charge of the detail ________.

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  • Do not
  • Salutes
    (In a Work Detail)
84
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When in groups, when a senior officer approaches, the first individual noticing the officer __________________

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Calls the group to attention

In Groups

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When at a military funeral or memorial in uniform, _______ the caisson or hearse as it passes and the casket as it is carried past

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  • Salute

At Military Funerals / Memorials

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_________ during the firing of volleys and the playing of Taps

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Salute

At Military Funerals / Memorials

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Persons in uniform ______ salute civilians or senior military members in civilian clothes upon recognition

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May

In Civilian Attire

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For pedestrians, when officer passengers are readily identifiable (for example, officers in appropriately marked staff vehicles), a salute _____________ rendered.

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Must be

In Vehicles

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Official military ceremonies include:

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  • Promotions
  • Changes and assumptions of command
  • Activations and in-activations
  • Re-designations
  • Enlistments and reenlistments
  • Awards
  • Decorations
  • Arrivals
  • Departures
  • Reveille
  • Retreat
  • Building dedications
  • Ribbon cuttings
  • Retirements
  • Funerals
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Full honors are reserved for

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  • Statutory appointees
  • General or Flag Officers
  • Foreign dignitaries
  • Occasions when ceremonies promote international good will
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Affords an opportunity to recognize a member’s accomplishments

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Award Ceremony

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Recognize service members for meritorious service, outstanding achievement, or heroism

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Decoration Ceremony

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Are significant events in the lives of military people

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Promotion Ceremony

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Unit commanders will honor all reenlistees through a dignified ____________________

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Reenlistment ceremony

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Airmen may request any ________________ to perform the ceremony

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Commissioned Officer

96
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Is recited by the officer and repeated by the reenlistee

97
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Enlisted Oath

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I (state your name), /// do solemnly swear (or affirm) /// that I will support and defend /// the Constitution of the United States /// against all enemies, foreign and domestic, /// that I will bear true faith /// and allegiance to the same, /// and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States /// and the orders of the officers appointed over me, /// according to regulations /// and the Uniform Code of Military Justice, /// so help me God

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Is a longstanding tradition of military service with a tangible expression of appreciation for contributions to the Air Force mission

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Recognition upon retirement

99
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During the retirement ceremony, the member receives

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  • A certificate of retirement
  • A United States flag
  • The Air Force retired lapel button
  • Various certificates and letters of appreciation
  • Appropriate awards, decorations, and honors
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The signal for the start of the official duty day is the playing of _________

101
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Because the time for the start of the duty day varies among different locations, __________ designates the specified time for reveille

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The Commander

102
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Raising the Flag

Side raised on

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The flag is always raised and lowered from the leeward side of the flagstaff

103
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Raising the Flag

Detail members

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Consists of one senior member and two junior members

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On the last note of the national anthem, To the Color, or after the flag has been hoisted to the staff head

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All members of the detail execute order arms on command of the senior member.

105
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The retreat ceremony serves a twofold purpose

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  • It signals the end of the official duty day

- Serves as a ceremony for paying respect to the United States flag

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When the flag is folded, the flag security detail, with the senior member on the ________ and the flag bearer __________, marches to a position __________ from the commander (or officer of the day in an informal ceremony). The senior member salutes and __________________
The commander returns the salute, and the flag security detail marches away

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  • Right
  • In the center
  • Three paces
  • Reports the flag is secured
107
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Lowering the Flag

Detail members

A

Detail lowering the flag should be

  • One senior member and three junior members for the all-purpose flag
  • One senior member and five junior members for the installation flag
108
Q

The correct method for folding the United States flag can be found in

A

AFI 34-1201

Flag folding method

109
Q

Dining-ins and dining-outs are ___________ events

110
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Nonmilitary spouses, friends, and civilians may attend a ______________, but the ______________ is a formal dinner for military members only

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  • Dining-out

- Dining-in

111
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The present dining-in format had its beginnings in the Air Corps when _____________________ held his famous wingdings

A

General Henry H. “Hap” Arnold

112
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The ____________ is an event similar to the dining-in because it maintains the traditional form; however, the difference is primarily in the dress and atmosphere. It typically celebrates the evening in some form of utility uniform in a much more relaxed environment deliberately prepared to encourage camaraderie

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Combat dining-in

113
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Is an honor reserved for individuals who have provided outstanding leadership and support to enlisted members as a “Leader among Leaders and an Airman among Airmen.”

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Induction into the order of the sword

114
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Events requiring Mess Dress or Semiformal uniform

A
  • Dining-Ins

- The Order of the Sword Induction Ceremony

115
Q

The only approved levels for award of the sword are the _________ level and __________ level

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  • Air Force

- Major Command

116
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The ________________ of the Air Force and ___________________ are known as the “keepers of the sword,” and maintain the official lists of order of the sword recipients, respectively

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  • Chief Master Sergeant

- Major Command Command Chiefs

117
Q

The first recorded order of the sword ceremony in the United States was in the _______ when ________________ was presented a sword by his command

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  • 1860s

- General Robert E. Lee

118
Q

The ceremony was revised, updated, and adopted by the Air Force in ______ to recognize and honor ______________________, for conspicuous and significant contributions to the welfare and prestige of the Air Force enlisted force mission effectiveness as well as the overall military establishment

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  • 1967

- Military Senior Officers, Colonel or Above, and Civilian equivalents

Study Guide For Testing To Technical Sergeant 1 Oct 19 (AFH 1) (22 decks)

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