When passing an uncased National Flag outside, all uniformed military should salute. Uniformed Marine and Navy Service members should stand at attention and salute when "To the Colors," or National Anthem begins. Should stand facing the American flag or the sound of reveille/retreat music and stand at parade rest, then stand at attention and salute upon the first notes of Reveille or "To the Colors." On some installations a cannon will fire at the first note of Reveille and after Retreat. Respect to the American Flag During Reveille (music indicating the beginning of the day) and Retreat (music indicating the end of day), uniformed Army and Air Force Service members If under arms and inside, Marines and Navy members will render a salute. It is appropriate to salute officers in official vehicles (recognized individually by rank or identifyingĪrmy and Air Force members render the hand salute when reporting inside and outside to an officer or president of a board.
Medal of Honor recipients are the exception to this custom, regardless of the MOH recipient's rank, officers and enlisted Service members render the hand salute first. Officers should salute other officers and authorized civilians of higher rank. Armed Forces, officers of friendly armed forces and authorized civilians of selected state and federal governmental positions. Salute to all officers and warrant officers of the U.S. When in uniform, it's consistent throughout all branches for enlisted members to render the hand Here are some hand saluting expectations and variations of the U.S. On Air Force bases, you do not dismount their vehicle, while Army Soldiers get out of the car and salute, he said. Flag when you're in a vehicle," Gilly said. "One of the biggest customs differences of the Army and Air Force is during the raising and lowering Thomas Gilly, Air Force liaison for the Fort Jackson MEPS, states a contrast between the Army and Air Force.įort Jackson policy states Service members and civilians are to safely stop, exit their vehicles and render proper honors during Reveille and Retreat. The Navy and Marine Corps customs and courtesies are pretty similar, mentions Garfield, while Airįorce Tech. Petty Officer Brian Garfield explained, "It's an advantage working with other branches, we get smarter on all services' customs and courtesies."
With different ranks and traditions, there may be some variations when it comes to saluting.Īs the senior enlisted advisor for Fort Jackson Military Entry Processing Station, Navy Senior Chief Armed Forces, civilians and armed forces members from other countries. The salute is a tradition of showing honor and respect.įort Jackson is a training site for all U.S.
Many customs a Service member must master is learning how, when and who to salute. After pledging to serve, Service members are inculcated with military customs and courtesies.
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