Customs and Courtesies

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Customs and Courtesies

• C/Colonel Snell
• These slides are modified from the slides that
  Miami University of Ohio created

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Overview

• Seven Basic Responses
• Reporting Procedures
• Addressing Field Training Staff
• Saluting Procedures
• Calling the Room to Attention

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7 Basic Responses

• Yes Sir/Maam
• No Sir/Maam
• No Excuse Sir/Maam
• Sir/Maam I do not know
• Sir/Maam I do not understand
• Sir/Maam may I make a statement?
• Sir/Maam may I ask a question?

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Reporting Procedures

• When reporting to an officer in his/her office,
  knock twice on the door. When told to enter walk
  directly (squaring any corners) to within two
  paces of the desk, come to attention (eyes caged
  forward) and salute. Hold your salute until it
  is returned and remain standing at attention
  until you are dismissed or told to be seated.
• If you have been directed to report, you will
  state, Sir (Maam), Cadet (last name) reports as
  ordered.
• If you are reporting on your own, you will state
  appropriately
• Sir (Maam), Cadet (last name) reports to ask a
  question.
• Sir (Maam), Cadet (last name) reports to make a
  statement.

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Reporting Procedures (cont.)

• At the end of the conversation ask, Will that be
  all, Sir (Maam)? The officer will acknowledge,
  then from the same location you reported in,
  salute and state, Good morning (afternoon or
  evening), Sir (Maam). After your salute is
  returned, drop your salute, execute the proper
  facing movement and depart.
• Note If the officer states That will be all
  or You are dismissed before you ask, Will that
  be all Sir (Maam), then do not ask that
  question, just salute and render the appropriate
  exit greeting such as, Good Evening, Maam.

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Addressing Field Training Staff

• Good Morning Lieutenant Colonel Longo
• Good Afternoon CTA Carty
• Good Evening Sergeant James
• Group of officers Good Morning Officers
• Group of CTAs Good afternoon CTAs
• Groups of NCOs Good morning Ladies and (or)
  Gentlemen.
• Mixed (offficers, CTAs, NCOs) Good Afternoon
  Ladies and (or) Gentlemen
• Other cadets Cadet (last name)
• Note Always use full rank and last name if you
  recognize the military member.

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Saluting

• Always rendered from attention (walking or
  standing) and accompanied with a greeting
• When at double time, execute a quick time and
  render a salute and greeting
• When at double time in a formation, the formation
  commander can just give a verbal greeting
• Formation commanders will salute and render a
  greeting across the formation
• No salute areas sports fields, PT areas, drill
  pads, LRC, and the confidence course while
  activities are in progress (exception reporting
  in and out, penalty box)

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Calling the Room to Attention

• The first cadet to seen an officer enter will
  command Room (Bay or Area) ATTENTION
• (If an officer of equal or higher rank is already
  present, you do not need to do this)
• This is also done when the most senior officer
  leaves
• Use the same procedures for CTAs

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Conclusion

• Seven Basic Responses
• Reporting Procedures
• Addressing Field Training Staff
• Saluting Procedures
• Calling the Room to Attention

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• The military occupation is more than an
  occupation it is a style of life.
• Morris Janowitz, Author