AFH 1 Section 15 "Military Customs and Courtesies"

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What are military customs and courtesies

Proven traditions, deep-rooted in a culture that reflects pride in military service and to the nation

_______ for the military and government agencies is a code of traditional precedence, courtesy and etiquette in matters of military, diplomatic, official and celebratory ceremonies

Protocol

Military protocol encompasses the knowledge, accumulation and application of established service customs by combining what 2 things

1) Traditional codes of conduct

2) Contemporary etiquette and courtesy

what sources provide specific guidance on military protocol and customs and courtesies

1) Executive orders

2) Presidential proclamations

3) AFIs

4) Other service associated sources

What is the primary mission of the base honor guard

Providing professional military funeral honors for active service members, retired members and veterans of the USAF

Installation commanders are responsible for the mandatory base honor guard program. What does this program emphasize

The importance of military customs and courtesies, dress and appearance, and drill and ceremonies

Members of the base honor guard program are usually volunteers from the installation host and tenant units, generally draw from the AB to ____ pool

TSgt

Where was the first base honor guard activate

Within the 1100th Air Police Squadron, Bolling Field, D.C

Since January 2000, public law provides for all veterans to receive, at a minimum, a funeral ceremony including what 3 things

1) Folding of the US flag

2) Presentation of the flag to the veterans family

3)Playing of Taps

Military tradition and patriotism are steeped in ____; often honored in ceremonies; and represented in many forms

symbolism

What are 4 ways the US and the Air Force are represented symbolically

1) The US flag and its colors

2) Songs

3) Official seals

4) Other nationally recognized objects

The US National anther “ The Star Spangled Banner” is often played or sung at official and unofficial ceremonies and events. When the bugled call “______” is played, the same respects are shown as rendered to the national anthem

To the Colors

What should you do if you are outdoors in uniform when the national anthem is played

Render the salute at the first note and retain this position until the last note is played

What should you do if you are outdoors in civilian attire when the national anthem is played

Stand at attention, face the flag, with the right hand over your heart

If you’re moving in a vehicle on an installation, what should you do when you hear the Star Spangled Banner or To the Colors begin to play

Pull to the side of the road and stop and sit quietly until the last note is played

What should military members do if they are indoors, in uniform and in formation, with the appropriate headgear when the national anthem is played

Render the salute

What should civilians do if they are indoors when the national anthem is played

Remove any headgear and stand at attention with their right hand over their heart

If the flag is not displayed during the national anthem, where should those present face

Toward the music

Anthems of friendly _____ nations may be played to honor visitors. The same respect is given as is given to the star spangled banner

friendly

Typically foreign national anthems are played before the national anthem of the host nation. What law mandates this

There is no regulation or law mandating when or in what order they are played

How is the pledge of allegiance rendered while indoors

Stand at attention, remain silent, face the flag and render the military salute

How is the pledge of allegiance rendered when in civilian attire outdoors

Remove any nonreligious headgear with your right hand and hold it at your left shoulder, with your right hand over your heart

How is the pledge of allegiance rendered while in uniform indoors

Stand at attention, face the flag, remain silent, but do not salute

How is the pledge of allegiance rendered when in civilian attire indoors

Stand at attention, face the flag, place the right hand over the heart and recite the pledge

What are the official colors of the Air Force, as represented in the DAF seal

Ultramarine blue and Air Force Yellow

What do 13 white stars on the DAF seal represent

The original 13 colonies

What does the American bald eagle on the crest of the DAF seal symbolize

US Airpower

What does the thunderbolt with flames on the DAF seals shield represent

Striking power through the use of aerospace

What do background colors of the thunderbolt on the DAF shield represent

The top light blue represents the sky, the lower white represents metal silver

Is falsely making, forging, counterfeiting or altering the DAF seal or knowingly using or possessing any such altered seal with fraudulent intent punishable by law

Yes

Which publication describes the authorized uses of the DAF and Coat of Arms

AFMAN 33-326, Preparing Official Communications, Attachment 2

When was the current USAF symbol officially designated

5 May 2004

What does the official symbol of the US Air Force honor and represent

The heritage of our past and the promise of our future

What are 2 core elements of the Air Force Symbol

The bent-up, rather than straight, stylized “Arnold” wings and the star with the circle modernized to reflect our air force today and tomorrow

All the elements of the Air Force Symbol come together in one symbol that presents what 2 powerful images

1) An eagle, the emblem of our nation

2) A medal, representing valor in service to the nation

The stylized wings in the Air Force Symbol represent the stripes of our strength; our enlisted men and women. What do their 6 sections represent

1) Air and space superiority

2) Global attack

3) Rapid global mobility

4) Precision engagement

5) Information superiority

6) Agile combat support

What does the sphere in the lower half of the Air Force Symbol represent

The globe

What does the star surrounding the sphere in the Air Force symbol represent

1) Components of our one force and family

2) Space

3) The officer corps

What do the 3 diamonds in the lower half of the Air Force Symbol represent

The core values

The Air Force Symbol is _______ against unauthorized use or alterations to approved versions through a registered trademark

protected

Where are approved versions of the Air Force Symbol available for download

The Air Force Portal

Where can instructions for proper use and display of the Air Force Symbol be found

1) DoDI5535.12_DAFI-114, Air Force Branding and Trademark Licensing Program

2) DoDs Important Information and Guidelines About the Use of Department of Defense Seals, Logos, Insignia, and Service Medals

3) The Air and Space Force Intellectual Property Management Websites

Who penned the US Air Force song, which was unanimously selected by the Air Corps after reviewing over 700 compositions

Robert Crawford

In what year did the US Army Band first record the US Air Force Song

1939

According to DAFI _______, when the air force song is played, Airmen will stand at attention, but are allowed to sing the lyrics. During official events, the official party may move to depart after playing of the first verse

90-1202

As an enduring and sacred symbol for the nation, Airmen shall treat the US flag with respect on par to that shown to which individuals

The highest military and public officials

AS per DAFI 90-1202, there is no official US _________ script

flag-folding

Name the 8 US flag types listed in AFH 1

1) Installation Flag

2) All-purpose flag

3) All purpose (weather) storm flag

4) Ceremonial flag

5) Organizational flag

6) Retirement flag

7) Garrison flag

8) Interment flag

Which 2 flags are flown on installation flagstaffs

Installation flag and all-weather flag

List 3 uses for the rayon all-purpose flag (3’ x 4’)

1) Outdoor displays with flags of friendly foreign nations

2) Arrival ceremonies for international dignitaries

3) Indicating joint occupancy of a building by 2 or more countries

Which flag replaces the lightweight nylon installation flag (8’ 11 3/8” by 17”) during inclement weather

The lightweight nylon all-purpose storm flag (5’x 9’6”)

The _____ flag is a rayon or synthetic substitute material, measures 4’4” x 5’6” and is trimmed on three edges with 2”-wide yellow rayon fringe

ceremonial

The ______ flag is rayon or synthetic substitute material, measures 3’ x '4’ and is trimmed on three edges with 2” wide rayon fringe

Organizational

The retirement flag (3’ x 4’ or 3’ x 5’) is presented to members retiring from the Air Force. What funs are used to purchase it

Organization and Maintenance funds

The ______ flag is 20’ x 38’ and flown on holidays and special occasions

Garrison

How can you obtain an interment flag

Submit VA form 27-2008, Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes

US Flags are typically on buildings and stationary flagstaffs in the open from sunrise to sunset. When may they be displayed 24 hours a day

When a patriotic effect is desired after dark, if properly illuminated. In this case, all flags on display with the US flag should also be properly illuminated

One installation flag may be flown from a flagstaff in front of installation headquarters from reveille to retreat. Where may additional flagstaffs and flags be placed

Adjacent to each dependent school on the installation

Where should the US flag be displayed at public institutions

On or near the main administration building

When should the US flag be displayed in or near every schoolhouse

During school days

The US flag should be displayed on New Year’s day, inauguration day, MLK, Lincolns and Washingtons birthdays, Easter sunday, Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Juneteenth, Fathers Day, and independence day. What other national holidays are specifically identified in AFH 1

National korean war veterans armistice day, Labor day, Constitution day, Columbus day, Navy day, Veterans day, Thanksgiving day, and Christmas day

The president may proclaim the _______ should also be displayed on any days they choose

US flag

How is the US flag flown on Memorial Day

At half-staff until noon

The US Flag is always displayed on a stage or in a parade on its own _____

right

In general, when displaying the US flag, where is the union placed

At the uppermost right side of the flag itself

When carried in a procession with another flag or flags, in what two ways is the US flag normally positioned

Either on the right of all the others or in front of and centered ahead of the other flags in the same procession

How is the US flag displayed with another flag from crossed staffs against a wall

On the right with the staff in front of the other flags staff

When multiple flags radiate on staffs from a central point, and no foreign flags are in display, the US Flag will be in the _____ and at the ____ point of the group

center; highest

When the US flag is displayed from a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from the windowsill, balcony or front of a building, where should the union be placed

At the peak of the staff

When a number of flags are displayed from staffs set in a line, all staffs will have the same height and finial. Where is the US flag placed

At the right

When the US flag is displayed with one or more nations, how are they flown

From separate staffs of the same height, and the flags should be of equal size

How is the US flag displayed from a staff in a church or auditorium

In a place of honor to the speakers right, with other flags to the speakers left

When displayed in a ______, the US flag should be displayed vertically

window

When the US flag is displayed from a building or over the middle of a street, it should be suspended vertically with the union to the _______ on the east-west street, and to the ______ on an north-south street

North; east

How is the US flag positioned when displayed flat behind a speakers platform

The union should be uppermost and to the speakers right

When the US flag is displayed horizontally against a wall, where should the union appear

Uppermost and to the flag’s own right

On a closed casket, place the US flag lengthwise with the union at the head and over the ______ shoulder of the deceased

left

Is the US interment flag lowered into the ground with the deceased

No

The US interment flag may be given to the ________ at the conclusion of the interment

Next of kin

Define “half-staff”

The position of the flag when it is flown one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff

All flags displayed with the US flag are flown at half-staff when the US flag is flown at half-staff, with what exception

Foreign national flags are exempt to this rule unless they have granted permission for their flag to also be at half-staff

Describe the procedure for hoisting and lowering the US flag when displaying it at half-staff

First hoist the flag to the peak for an instance and then lower it to the half-staff positon. Raise it to the peak position again before lowering it at the end of the day

When in uniform, what is the proper way to salute the US flag as it passes in a procession or parade

Salute the flag six paces before it passes and hold the salute until it has passed six paces

Regimental colors, _____ flags and organizational or institutional flags are always dipped to the US flag as a mark of respect

State

The US Flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. List 5 more ways the AFH 1 states the US flag should never be used or displayed

1) Display the flag with the union down

2) Allow the flag to touch anything beneath it

3) Use the flag to cover a statute or monument

4) Carry the flag flat or horizontally

5) Use the flag as apparel, bedding or drapery

When may a US flag patch be affixed to a uniform

When it is on the uniform of a military personnel, firefighters, police officers and members of patriotic organizations

How should you dispose of US flags no longer fit for display

They should be destroyed in a dignified manner, unless theyre to be historically preserved

A folded US flag is considered cased and does not require a ______

salute

Title 10, US Code, Armed Forces, dictates US service flags be displayed by order of service date. List the 7 service flags by order of precedence beginning from the right

1) National guard

2) US Army

3) US Navy

4) US Marin Corps

5) US Coast Guard

6) US Air Force

7) Space Force

Given the following organizational flags, list the correct order of precedence. MAJCOMs (in alphabetical order), US Space Command, Field Operating Agencies (FOA), ANG, NORAD and AFR

1) NORAD

2) US Space command

3) MAJCOMs

4) FOAs

5) ANG

6) AFR

7) Flags of DRUs, NAFs, and wings in descending order, and personal/position flags will follow in their respective order

The Air Force Enlisted Heritage Research Institute is a repository for Air Force enlisted history and heritage. Where is it located

Maxwell AFB- Gunter Annex, AL

The Air Force Enlisted Heritage Research Institute contains over _____ original documents and reference materials spanning enlisted history from balloon aviation to current operations

over 200,000

Within what building is the The Air Force Enlisted Heritage Research Institute housed

The Air Force Enlisted Heritage Museum

The Air Force Enlisted Heritage Museum is the only ________ museum in the Air Force and a place of honor designed to remember and teach the importance of enlisted contributions to air power

enlisted-centric

The Enlisted Heritage Hall is a 14,000-square foot museum that was developed by the Air Force SNCOA in ______, which was originally a _____ segregated dining facility

1983, 1942

How many individual exhibits and artifacts are on display in the Air Force Enlisted Heritage Hall Museum

280 individual exhibits and over 3,000 artifacts on display

Who said “I cannot emphasize enough to the people in uniform - the fabric of our nation - that they have not misplaced their trust in the defense of America and what we stand for?”

CMSAF Wayne L. Fisk, First director of the Air Force Enlisted Heritage Hall

What does the Air Force Memorial commemorate

Airmen - past, present and future