Honors and Customs Flashcards
Are the same marks of respect prescribed during the playing of a foreign anthem as during the U.S. Anthem?
Yes
When is the national ensign hoisted and lowered each day at naval commands ashore or aboard naval ships not underway?
0800 and sunset
How long should lowering the national ensign take?
The entirety of the music
What is the saluting procedure for boarding a ship?
On boarding the designated platform, face the nation ensign and salute, then salute the officer of the deck.
What is the saluting procedure for disembarking a ship?
The reverse order of boarding
When entering a foreign port, how many guns should be fired in salute, when circumstances allow?
21
What music is played when passing honors between SHIPS or BOATS while the Sec of State is aboard as a special foreign representative of the President?
4 R&F and the National Anthem
What music is played when passing honors between SHIPS while the SecDef or Asst SecDef is aboard?
National Anthem
What music is played when passing honors between BOATS while the SecDef or deputies or SecNav or subordinate is aboard?
Admiral’s March (no R&F)
What music is played when passing honors between SHIPS or BOATS while the Vice President is aboard?
Hail Columbia (no R&F)
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
19 guns
4 R&F
Generals or Admirals March, as appropriate
(Marines is Admirals)
Chief of Staff, U.S. Army
19 guns
4 R&F
Generals March
Chief of Naval Operations
19 guns
4 R&F
Admiral’s March
Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force
19 guns
4 R&F
Generals March
Commandant of the Marine Corps
19 guns
4 R&F
Admiral’s March
Commandant of the Coast Guard
19 guns
4 R&F
Admiral’s March
General of the Army
19 guns
4 R&F
Generals March
Fleet Admiral
19 guns
4 R&F
Admiral’s March
General of the Air Force
19 guns
4 R&F
Generals March
Generals
17 guns
4 R&F
Generals March
Admirals
17 guns
4 R&F
Admiral’s March