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Chapter 8 Flashcards

1
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What should you do during the national anthem or to the colors if you are wearing civilian clothes

A

Face the flag (or sound of the music) and stand at attention with your right hand over your hear, or render a salute

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2
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A folded flag is considered cased and does not require a solute T/F

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True

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3
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What item is rendered a solute as a sign of respect

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The flag

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4
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When may an airman nco or officer who recognizes a need to salute or a need to return one do so

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Anytime anywhere

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5
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When you return or render an individual salute, what parts of your body should you turn toward the flag or person being saluted

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Your head and eyes

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6
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In formation when do members salute or return a salute

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only when given the command to do so

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7
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If your part of a group not in formation who calls the group to attention? Who salutes?

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The first person to see the officer calls the group to attention. Everyone faces the officer and salutes

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8
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Are salutes required between individuals at public gatherings, such as sporting events and meetings?

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No

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9
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Exchanging salutes between military pedestrians (Including gate sentries) and officers in a moving vehicle is not mandatory T/F

A

True (unless officer passengers are readily identifiable

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10
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Persons in uniform may salute civilians T/F

A

True (Always salute the President and if appropriate, military members in civilians clothes)

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11
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In a work detail, who salutes

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The person in charge salutes for the whole detail

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12
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While in uniform at a military funeral when do you salute

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As the caisson or hearse passes by and as the casket is carried by your positions. Also during the firing of volleys and the playing of taps

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13
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When is it appropriate to salute indoors

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In a formal reporting situation

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14
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_____ is defined as common everyday courtesy

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Etiquette

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15
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What is the general rule for addressing civil servants properly

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Use the last name with Mr, Mrs, Miss, or MS, unless requested to do otherwise

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16
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Gossip leads to low morale with the unit T/F

A

True

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17
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Why shouldn’t you lean or sit on desks, lean back in a chair or put your feet on desks

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Because it doesn’t present a professional military image

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18
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What are some good general rules for military etiquette

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Use common sense, be considerate of others and insist that your subordinates do the same

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19
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You should extend the same military courtesies to members of all US service branches T/F

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True

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20
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As an NCO, you must learn to identifying insignia of the military grades of al nations T/F

A

False (However, you should learn the insignia of the most frequently contacted, nations particularly during an overseas assignment or deployment)

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21
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What happens when courtesy falters within a unit

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Discipline stops function and the mission is endangered

22
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When wouldn’t a group be called to attention when an officer enters a room

A

When an officer of equal or higher rank is already in the room

23
Q

Who meets the definition of a distinguished visitor

A
  1. General or Flag officer
  2. Government official with rank equivalent to a brigadier general or higher
  3. Foreign military officer or civilian designated by the Under Secretary of the AF for International Affairs (SAF/IA)
    4 Visitor or group designated by the commander (Persons of lower rank, in certain positions, may be given DV status)
24
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Major ceremonies for DVs are kept to a minimum. For whom are full honors usually reserved

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  1. Statutory appointees and military service general or flag officers
  2. Foreign dignitaries
  3. Occasions when ceremonies promote international goodwill
25
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Which references offer project NCOs guidance on responsibilities and proper procedures for assisting DVs

A

AFI34-1201 Protocol and AFPAM 34-1202 Guide to Protocol

26
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Project NCOs should contact distinguished guest before their arrival to ensure their stay goes smoothly and to see if they desire special arrangements. Name five additional responsibility

A
  1. Determine transpiration needs
  2. Pre register guests
  3. Meet guests upon arrival
  4. escort guests to their next destination
  5. place a tentative itinerary and welcome package in their guest quarters
  6. thoroughly pre brief the guest speaker at ta special function
  7. determine transportation time
    8 Brief all drivers on the schedule and provide explicit direction
    9 Arrange lodging checkout time and bill payment method
    10 Ensure desired meals are available if guests are leaving by military aircraft
27
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What is the most important information project NCOs place in DV itinerary and welcome package

A

The visit point of Contact information (POC)

28
Q

Project NCOs pre brief guest speakers and ensure their schedules allow time for meeting, telephone calls, leave _____ hours between end of the day activities and the start of evening functions

A

Two hours

29
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When planning for DVs how can project NCOs avoid transportation delays due to roadwork, stoplight outages , road closers et…

A

Complete a dry run of the routes to be taken

30
Q

AFI _____ Special Trophies and Awards, Provides information on a variety of programs that recognize individuals for outstanding performance, achievement, contributions and promotions to the SNCO grades.

A

AFI 36-2805

31
Q

SNCOs should become familiar with which three military ceremonies

A
  1. Induction of Newly promoted MSgts into the TOP 3
  2. Order of the Sword Ceremony
  3. Retirement Ceremonies
32
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What is the Order of the sword patterned after

A

An order of chivalry founded during the middle ages the Swedish royal order of the sword

33
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When was the rank of NCO established

A

The early 12th Century

34
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Ancient NCOs honored their leader and pledged their loyalty by ceremonially presenting him with a sword. What did the sword symbolize

A

Truth, justice and power rightfully used. (It recognized a Leader among leaders)

35
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The order of the sword ceremony became known as the royal order of the sword. Describe its first recorded use in the US

A

General Robert E Lee was presented with a sw3ord by his command in the 1860s

36
Q

When was the Royal Order of the Sword ceremony revised, updated and adopted by the AF NCOs

A

1967

37
Q

The order of the Sward is the highest honor and tribute NCOs can bestow upon an individual T/F

A

True

38
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Guidelines for the Order of the Sword are covered in AFI 36-2824. Who establishes additional guidelines.

A

Each MAJCOM

39
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What are the responsibilities of the Order of the Sword Committee

A

Developing guidelines, nomination procedures and ceremony protocol, and approving nominations

40
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Who usually chairs the order of the Sword Committee

A

The CMSAF or MAJCOM Command Chief Master Sergeant (Depending on level of award) known as the Keeper of the sword

41
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Who should you contact to determine the processing procedures for nominating and individual for induction into the order of the Sword

A

Your command Chief Master Sergeant

42
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Should the nominee know a recommendation for induction into the Order of the Sword is being processed

A

No

43
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What should be included in the Order of the Sword Nominate folder

A

A Cover memo, biographical sketch and be brief justification (It should be through enough that th committee can carefully weigh the individuals merits)

44
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Preparations for the Order of sword ceremony are similar to those of the dining in T/F

A

True

45
Q

Who is responsible for planning execution and cost of the Order of the Sword Ceremony

A

Host NCOs

46
Q

The order of the Sword induction ceremony is an evening affair and usually includes a _____ Period formal dinner and induction ceremony

A

Social

47
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What is the required dress for the order of the Sword induction ceremony

A

Mess dress or semiformal uniform

48
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Why should the order of the sword induction ceremony be well rehearsed

A

So it will reflect formality dignity an prestige

49
Q

Who are the four key participates with speaking parts and duties during the order of the sword induction ceremony

A

The chief Master sergeant of the Mess, First sergeant duty sergeant and sergeant at arms

50
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Who maintains an official list of all order of the Sword Recipients

A

The CMSAF

51
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Each sponsoring command maintains a master sword for its order of the sword ceremonies. Where is it displayed

A

At each commands headquarters

PDG 2017 E-8-1s (9 decks)

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