Chapter 8 Flashcards
What should you do during the national anthem or to the colors if you are wearing civilian clothes
Face the flag (or sound of the music) and stand at attention with your right hand over your hear, or render a salute
A folded flag is considered cased and does not require a solute T/F
True
What item is rendered a solute as a sign of respect
The flag
When may an airman nco or officer who recognizes a need to salute or a need to return one do so
Anytime anywhere
When you return or render an individual salute, what parts of your body should you turn toward the flag or person being saluted
Your head and eyes
In formation when do members salute or return a salute
only when given the command to do so
If your part of a group not in formation who calls the group to attention? Who salutes?
The first person to see the officer calls the group to attention. Everyone faces the officer and salutes
Are salutes required between individuals at public gatherings, such as sporting events and meetings?
No
Exchanging salutes between military pedestrians (Including gate sentries) and officers in a moving vehicle is not mandatory T/F
True (unless officer passengers are readily identifiable
Persons in uniform may salute civilians T/F
True (Always salute the President and if appropriate, military members in civilians clothes)
In a work detail, who salutes
The person in charge salutes for the whole detail
While in uniform at a military funeral when do you salute
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
When is it appropriate to salute indoors
In a formal reporting situation
_____ is defined as common everyday courtesy
Etiquette
What is the general rule for addressing civil servants properly
Use the last name with Mr, Mrs, Miss, or MS, unless requested to do otherwise
Gossip leads to low morale with the unit T/F
True
Why shouldn’t you lean or sit on desks, lean back in a chair or put your feet on desks
Because it doesn’t present a professional military image
What are some good general rules for military etiquette
Use common sense, be considerate of others and insist that your subordinates do the same
You should extend the same military courtesies to members of all US service branches T/F
True
As an NCO, you must learn to identifying insignia of the military grades of al nations T/F
False (However, you should learn the insignia of the most frequently contacted, nations particularly during an overseas assignment or deployment)
What happens when courtesy falters within a unit
Discipline stops function and the mission is endangered
When wouldn’t a group be called to attention when an officer enters a room
When an officer of equal or higher rank is already in the room
Who meets the definition of a distinguished visitor
- General or Flag officer
- Government official with rank equivalent to a brigadier general or higher
- 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)
Major ceremonies for DVs are kept to a minimum. For whom are full honors usually reserved
- Statutory appointees and military service general or flag officers
- Foreign dignitaries
- Occasions when ceremonies promote international goodwill
Which references offer project NCOs guidance on responsibilities and proper procedures for assisting DVs
AFI34-1201 Protocol and AFPAM 34-1202 Guide to Protocol
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
- Determine transpiration needs
- Pre register guests
- Meet guests upon arrival
- escort guests to their next destination
- place a tentative itinerary and welcome package in their guest quarters
- thoroughly pre brief the guest speaker at ta special function
- 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
What is the most important information project NCOs place in DV itinerary and welcome package
The visit point of Contact information (POC)
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
Two hours
When planning for DVs how can project NCOs avoid transportation delays due to roadwork, stoplight outages , road closers et…
Complete a dry run of the routes to be taken
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.
AFI 36-2805
SNCOs should become familiar with which three military ceremonies
- Induction of Newly promoted MSgts into the TOP 3
- Order of the Sword Ceremony
- Retirement Ceremonies
What is the Order of the sword patterned after
An order of chivalry founded during the middle ages the Swedish royal order of the sword
When was the rank of NCO established
The early 12th Century
Ancient NCOs honored their leader and pledged their loyalty by ceremonially presenting him with a sword. What did the sword symbolize
Truth, justice and power rightfully used. (It recognized a Leader among leaders)
The order of the sword ceremony became known as the royal order of the sword. Describe its first recorded use in the US
General Robert E Lee was presented with a sw3ord by his command in the 1860s
When was the Royal Order of the Sword ceremony revised, updated and adopted by the AF NCOs
1967
The order of the Sward is the highest honor and tribute NCOs can bestow upon an individual T/F
True
Guidelines for the Order of the Sword are covered in AFI 36-2824. Who establishes additional guidelines.
Each MAJCOM
What are the responsibilities of the Order of the Sword Committee
Developing guidelines, nomination procedures and ceremony protocol, and approving nominations
Who usually chairs the order of the Sword Committee
The CMSAF or MAJCOM Command Chief Master Sergeant (Depending on level of award) known as the Keeper of the sword
Who should you contact to determine the processing procedures for nominating and individual for induction into the order of the Sword
Your command Chief Master Sergeant
Should the nominee know a recommendation for induction into the Order of the Sword is being processed
No
What should be included in the Order of the Sword Nominate folder
A Cover memo, biographical sketch and be brief justification (It should be through enough that th committee can carefully weigh the individuals merits)
Preparations for the Order of sword ceremony are similar to those of the dining in T/F
True
Who is responsible for planning execution and cost of the Order of the Sword Ceremony
Host NCOs
The order of the Sword induction ceremony is an evening affair and usually includes a _____ Period formal dinner and induction ceremony
Social
What is the required dress for the order of the Sword induction ceremony
Mess dress or semiformal uniform
Why should the order of the sword induction ceremony be well rehearsed
So it will reflect formality dignity an prestige
Who are the four key participates with speaking parts and duties during the order of the sword induction ceremony
The chief Master sergeant of the Mess, First sergeant duty sergeant and sergeant at arms
Who maintains an official list of all order of the Sword Recipients
The CMSAF
Each sponsoring command maintains a master sword for its order of the sword ceremonies. Where is it displayed
At each commands headquarters
