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Cadet Major Derek Gottlieb
Inspector General
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Overview
Airman Insignia
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Junior Noncommissioned Officers
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Senior Noncommissioned Officer
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First Sergeant (1st Sgt)
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Command Chief Master Sergeant (CCM)
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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF)
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Company Grade Officers
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Field Grade Officers
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General Officers
Brigadier General Major General
Lieutenant General
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Identifying Officers
2d Lt - Capt Maj - Col All Generals
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Service Cap
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Flight Cap
BDU Cap
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BDUs
Service uniform
Saluting
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Whom to salute– Always salute officers in any military service– All GMC (cadets with slant bar ranks) will also
salute POC (A cadet with straight bar ranks)– GMC DO NOT salute other GMC cadets– Never salute an enlisted member of the military, but
always extend a verbal greeting GMC Ranks
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When to salute:– When you pass a higher ranking cadet or
officer Do not salute when passing from behind
– When you report in or out– When receiving an award– Flag ceremonies
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Where to salute– Exchange salutes outdoors when both giver and
receiver are in uniform and wearing covers For training purposes, you will always salute when reporting
in/out of a flight even if you are not in uniform or wearing a cover
– For your safety, do not salute while on staircases– The parking garage is a no salute zone
Covers are optional in a parking garage– While performing PT activities in PTU's, do not salute.
Saluting rules apply as normal when not performing PT activities
Saluting
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Where to Salute (continued)– The courtyard below the Det is a no salute zone and a no cover
zone– PG 620 (where we conduct PT and LLAB) is designated a no
salute zone during ROTC events Render salutes for training purposes such as reporting in to a flight Upon stepping off the field, cadets are then required to render salutes
to those also off the field– When LLab is indoors, salutes will be exchanged outside the
building at all times– Other areas may be designated as “no salute zones” as determined
by the Wing Commander
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Special Considerations
Saluting
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Special Considerations Groups
Staff Cars
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U.S. Flag
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How to salute– When you are approaching an officer or higher
ranking cadet, once within a reasonable distance (usually 6-20 paces), the junior member salutes first, greeting the officer at the same time
Hold your salute until the officer renders his/her salute
– Do not salute their back
Saluting
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How to Salute– Starting at the position of
attention, bring the right hand up along your gig line, extending your fingers. By the time it’s halfway up, fingers should be straight
– Bring hand so the tip of your middle finger touches the brim of your hat, your right eyebrow, or the right corner of your glasses, with your elbow parallel to the ground
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Always be respectful to all cadre and higher ranking cadets– Always speak respectfully, using sir or ma’am– Do not lean on a cadre member’s desk– When walking, keep the senior officer to your right and
stay in step with them Stay off the grass Be on time
– “If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late. If you’re late, you’re in trouble.”
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Proper Greetings- Always greet cadre and higher ranking cadets- Proper Examples:
- “Good Morning, Capt. Pinto”- “Good Afternoon, Sir”
- Improper Examples:- “hey”- “what’s up”
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“Guys” Cadets, ladies, gentlemen, etc. “yeah” or “ya” yes, yes sir/ma’am, etc. “hey” hello, good
morning/afternoon/evening, etc. “Huh?” I do not understand, please
repeat what you said, what did you say, etc.
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Greeting groups– Multiple Officers: “Good Morning Officers”– Mixed Officers and Cadets/NCOs:
All Male: “Good Morning Gentleman” All Female: “Good Morning Ladies” Mixed: Greet females first, then males
Time of Day– 0000-1200 Morning– 1200-1700 Afternoon– 1700-2400 Evening
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“Stand by” is a preparatory command prior to the execution command of “Attention”– If seated, move to “seats attention”– If standing, move to “parade rest”
Proper Verbiage: “Room, Tench-hut” Always call any room to attention for Colonel
Fleck or officers O-5 and higher– Including the foxhole
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GMC call classrooms to attention for POC cadets
If an officer (O-4 or below) walks into the foxhole, stand and greet, do not call the room to attention
Call all classrooms and the conference room for any officer
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Timely Communication– Respond to e-mails within 24-48 hours of
receiving– Treat an e-mail as though you were talking to
the person, be respectful Remember to spell check and grammar check
– Use the proper memorandum format (template available on Det website)
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Reporting Procedures
Entrance Procedures *Entering
*When told to enter
Reporting Procedures
Reporting *Once centered and halted at attention,
salute, and render a reporting statement
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*Once you have been dismissed, resume the position of attention and salute
*Once the senior ranking officer returns your salute, drop yours
*Execute the appropriate facing movement and exit using the most direct route
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Summary
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