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Military Customs and Courtesies

Military Customs and Courtesies. Part III. Overview. Customs and Courtesies Definitions Grade Recognition Rendering Courtesies General Courtesies Reporting Procedures Questions. Definitions. Custom – act or ceremony stemming from tradition Courtesy – written guidance

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Military Customs and Courtesies

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  1. Military Customs and Courtesies Part III

  2. Overview • Customs and Courtesies • Definitions • Grade Recognition • Rendering Courtesies • General Courtesies • Reporting Procedures • Questions

  3. Definitions Custom – act or ceremony stemming from tradition Courtesy – written guidance Grade – a major step in the promotion structure Rank – grade adjusted for time

  4. Grade Recognition Cadet Airman Insignia

  5. Grade Recognition Cadet Airmen Basic (C/AB) • Only wears two “CAP” Cutouts on uniform • Addressed as “Airman Basic” or “Airman”

  6. Grade Recognition Cadet Airmen (C/Amn) • Chevron of 1 stripe • Addressed as “Airman”

  7. Grade Recognition Cadet Airman First Class (C/A1C) • Chevron of 2 stripes • Addressed as “Airman First Class”or “Airman”

  8. Grade Recognition Cadet Senior Airman (C/SrA) • Chevron of 3 stripes • Addressed as “Senior Airman” or “Airman”

  9. Grade Recognition Cadet Junior Noncommissioned Officers

  10. Grade Recognition Cadet Staff Sergeant (C/SSgt) • Chevron of 4 stripes • Addressed as “Staff Sergeant” or “Sergeant”

  11. Grade Recognition Cadet Technical Sergeant (C/TSgt) • Chevron of 5 stripes • Addressed as “Technical Sergeant” or “Sergeant”

  12. Grade Recognition Cadet Senior Noncommissioned Officers

  13. Grade Recognition Cadet Master Sergeant (C/MSgt) • Chevron of 6 stripes • Addressed as “Master Sergeant” or “Sergeant”

  14. Grade Recognition Cadet Senior Master Sergeant (C/SMSgt) • Chevron of 7 stripes • Addressed as “Senior Master Sergeant” or “Sergeant”

  15. Grade Recognition Cadet Chief Master Sergeant (C/CMSgt) • Chevron of 8 stripes • Addressed as “Chief Master Sergeant” or “Chief”

  16. Grade Recognition – Special Positions Cadet First Sergeants (C/1st Sgt)

  17. Grade Recognition Cadet Company Grade Officers

  18. Grade Recognition Cadet Second Lieutenant (C/2d Lt) • Wears 1 silver “pip” • Addressed as “Second Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant”

  19. Grade Recognition Cadet First Lieutenant (C/1st Lt) • Wears 2 silver “pips” • Addressed as “First Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant”

  20. Grade Recognition Cadet Captain (C/Capt) • Wears 3 silver “pips” • Addressed as “Captain”

  21. Grade Recognition Cadet Field Grade Officers

  22. Grade Recognition Cadet Major (C/Maj) • Wears 1 silver diamond • Addressed as “Major”

  23. Grade Recognition Cadet Lieutenant Colonel (C/Lt Col) • Wears 2 silver diamond • Addressed as “Lieutenant Colonel” or “Colonel”

  24. Grade Recognition Cadet Colonel (C/Col) • Wears 3 silver diamonds • Addressed as “Colonel”

  25. Grade Recognition Senior Member • Only wears two “CAP” Cutouts on uniform • Addressed as “Mr.”, “Mrs.”, “Ms.”, “Sir” or “Ma’am”

  26. Grade Recognition Senior Member Flight Officer Grade Insignia (18-21)

  27. Grade Recognition Flight Officer (FO) • Wears one blue bar with one silver stripe • Addressed as “Flight Officer”

  28. Grade Recognition Technical Flight Officer (TFO) • Wears a blue bar with two silver stripes • Addressed as “Technical Flight Officer” or “Flight Officer”

  29. Grade Recognition Senior Flight Officer (SFO) • Wears a blue bar with three silver stripes • Addressed as “Senior Flight Officer” or “Flight Officer”

  30. Grade Recognition Senior Member Company Grade Officers

  31. Grade Recognition Second Lieutenant (2d Lt) • Wears 1 gold bar • Addressed as “Second Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant”

  32. Grade Recognition First Lieutenant (1st Lt) • Wears 1 silver bar • Addressed as “First Lieutenant” or “Lieutenant”

  33. Grade Recognition Captain (Capt) • Wears 2 silver bars connected • Addressed as “Captain”

  34. Grade Recognition Field Grade Officers

  35. Grade Recognition Major (Maj) • Wears 1 gold oak leaf • Addressed as “Major”

  36. Grade Recognition Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) • Wears 1 silver oak leaf • Addressed as “Lieutenant Colonel” or “Colonel”

  37. Grade Recognition Colonel (Col) • Wears one silver eagle • Addressed as “Colonel”

  38. Grade Recognition General Officers Brigadier General Major General Lieutenant General General

  39. Grade Recognition Brigadier General (Brig Gen) • Wears 1 silver star • Addressed as “Brigadier General” or “General”

  40. Grade Recognition Major General (Maj Gen) • Wears 2 silver stars • Addressed as “Major General” or “General”

  41. Grade Recognition Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) • Wears 3 silver stars • Addressed as “Lieutenant General” or “General”

  42. Grade Recognition General (Gen) • Wears 4 silver stars • Addressed as “General”

  43. Grade Recognition - Special Positions Chaplains and Doctors

  44. Rank Recognition Military Branches Air Force / Army / Marines

  45. Rank Recognition – Other Services Navy/ Coast Guard

  46. All Generals Maj - Col 2d Lt - Capt Rendering Courtesies Identifying Officers Service Cap

  47. Rendering Courtesies Identifying Cadet Officers Flight Cap BDU Cap

  48. Rendering Courtesies Identifying Cadet Officers BDUs Blues

  49. Rendering Courtesies Identifying Senior Member Officers Flight Cap BDU Cap

  50. Rendering Courtesies Identifying Cadet Officers BDUs Blues

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