Courtesy, Protocol and Ceremonies

1. Courtesy, Protocol and Ceremonies National Training Department

2. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN • Courtesy and Protocol. • Standing at Attention & Saluting. • Coast Guard vs. Auxiliary Ranks. • Flag Etiquette. • Boarding & Leaving Military Vessels. • Local Stations. • Wardroom Etiquette & Ceremonies.

3. COURTESY AND PROTOCOL • Courtesy is the key to successful human relationships. • Protocol involves universally accepted customs and regulations that govern the formality, precedence and etiquette practiced on a day to day basis within a civilized society. • Auxiliary – no rank; Active and Reserved – rank but salute shows respect.

4. STANDING AT ATTENTION • Stand up straight and tall. • Keep your chest lifted and arched with your shoulders squared. • Touch your heels together; toes of both shoes turn out at a 45-degree angle. • Keep your legs together and straight without locking your knees (you may faint otherwise). • Your arms remain straight at your sides along the seams of your pants. • Look straight ahead with your head up focusing your eyes directly in front of you.

5. SALUTING • As stated, a hand salute shows respect. • A salute is not usually the custom between Auxiliarists. • When in uniform and “covered”, a salute to active duty or Reserve officers is in order. • How to salute. • When to salute. • Saluting Rules.

6. COAST GUARD VS. AUXILIARY RANKS

7. AUXILIARY INSIGNIA

8. FLAG ETIQUETTE • In a meeting room – flat -above and behind the speaker. • On a staff in a meeting – behind and to the right of podium-point of prominence. • On a casket-union at head and left shoulder • National ensign should be of appropriate size for a boat. • Distress signal – “Union” down not in Nav. Rules.

9. BOARDING & LEAVING MILITARY VESSELS • Quarterdeck – entry point. • Boarding in uniform. • OOD. • Leaving. • In civilian clothes. • Guests.

10. LOCAL STATIONS • Call ahead to ask permission to ‘stop by’. • Introduce yourself to the OOD upon arrival. • Ask if there is a sign-in book. • Stay out of the way. • Do not enter the berthing areas. • Do not enter the training rooms. • Do not assume you may eat unless invited.

11. WARDROOM ETIQUETTE • Wardroom – Officers; Mess deck – enlisted. • Wait to be invited to sit. • Dinner conversation. • Areas off limits. • No headgear worn. • Always obey the ship’s rules. • If you do not know...ASK!

12. CEREMONIES • Invitations. • Receiving Lines and Receptions. • Formal Functions. • Introductions. • Seating Arrangements. • Speaking Order for Guests.

13. SPECIAL CEREMONIES • Flotilla Chartering. • Prologue. • Funeral. • Burial at Sea.

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