Customs and Courtesies

1. Customs and Courtesies Wing Inspector General C/Lt Col Patrick R. Sheehan

2. OVERVIEW • Intro • What are customs and courtesies • Generally customs and courtesies • Saluting- its history, how to salute, whom to salute, and when to salute • Some points to remember • Conclusion • Questions??

3. DET 158 AFROTC

4. Customs and Courtesies • Custom - An act or ceremony that stems from tradition and is enforced as unwritten law. • Courtesy – If guidance is in written form, it’s a military courtesy.

5. Seven Basic Responses • Yes, Sir/Ma’am • No, Sir/Ma’am • No excuse, Sir/Ma’am • Sir/Ma’am, I do not know • Sir/Ma’am, I do not understand • Sir/Ma’am, may I ask a question? • Sir/Ma’am, may I make a statement?

6. General Customs/Courtesies • Constant usage of Professionalism • Verbal Greetings • Appointments and being on time • Usage of appropriate Titles (rank and name) • Stand or rise to the position of attention when speaking to officers, unless told otherwise • Proper telephone etiquette • Calling the room when an officer enters • Respect towards the U.S. Flag, Air Force Song, and other services.

7. General Customs/Courtesies Cont’d • Proper Utilization of the chain of command • Never put your hands in your pockets unless doing so quickly to retrieve something • Do not lean or sit on a superiors desk, ask for permission to be seated • When walking with a superior, allow the superior to take the position of honor to the right • Saluting

8. SALUTING

9. Whom to salute • Anyone who is above you in rank. • The President • Warrant officers of any service. • Commissioned officers of friendly foreign countries.

10. When do you salute • U.S. Flag • National Anthem • Staff Cars • Not indoors unless receiving an award or reporting to a senior officer

11. When to Salute • Special Considerations

12. When to Salute • Special Considerations

13. Points to remember as a cadet towards fellow cadets, officers, and enlisted personnel

14. Cadet to Cadet • Courtesy is an attitude-an attitude that leads to success. • Excessive familiarity between superiors and subordinates makes it difficult to establish a professional relationship. • The cadet corps works within a class system. This creates a excellent training environment to learn

15. Cadets to Officers • Officers will treat everyone fairly, all cadets receive the same treatment. • You should always use Sir/Ma’am when conversing or responding with senior ranking officers. • Do NOT use slang, profanity, “yeah”, “uh-huh”, etc. It is to casual and therefore considered disrespectful.

16. Cadets to Enlisted Personnel • It is inappropriate for a cadet to act in any way superior to an NCO • Respect them and they will respect you.

17. Conclusion • What are customs and courtesies • Generally customs and courtesies • Saluting- its history, how to salute, whom to salute, and when to salute • Some points to remember

18. ??Questions??