Navy Customs & Courtesies
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- What are Customs?
- Usual ways of acting in a given situation; a long established practice that carries the force of law.
- What are Courtesies?
- Acts or words that express consideration and respect for another person.
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True/False:
The salute is one of the required acts of military courtesy? - TRUE
- Name two types of salutes?
- Hand salute, Gun salute, Rifle salute
- What is the most common, and possibly most important, type of salute?
- Hand salute
- Who do you salute?
- All officers of all branches, domestic & allied foreign.
- From what position should you salute?
- Unless walking, only when at Attention.
- When do you salute?
- While in uniform & covered, when approaching officers, upon encountering the US Flag, when the Nation Anthem is played
- In what manner do you salute?
- Properly, sharply, and smartly.
- Which hand do you salute with?
- Always right; left only if right hand is injured.
- When saluting officers, what accompanies the salute?
- A cheerful greeting.
- Where do you look when you salute?
- Directly into the officer's eyes.
- When do you begin your salute of an officer?
- As soon as they are close enough to be recognized as officers; and enough time for the salute to be returned, usually no fewer than 6 paces
- While you do not salute if not covered, do you salute an officer if they are not covered?
- Yes
- If you are with an officer and another higher ranking officers approaches, when do you salute?
- Wait for the officer you are with to begin the salute, then quickly do the same.
- How long do you hold your salute of an officer?
- Until your salute is returned or you are 6 paces past the officer when walking.
- What do you do if you approach an officer but you are carrying something in both hands and cannot render a hand salute?
- Render a verbal greeting.
- Army & Air Force are branches that salute uncovered; if you are indoors among that group and they salute, do you also salute?
- Yes, to do otherwise would seem ill-mannered or disrespectful.
- What is the one simple rule to follow for saluting officers?
- When in doubt, salute.
- Is a salute rendered when you are not covered (wearing a cover)?
- No (unless in a situation that to do otherwise would be disrespectful)
- Describe the procedures for arriving and departing a quarterdeck?
- Stop at arrival of quarterdeck, face & salute ensign; face & salute ODD. Reverse order for leaving the quarterdeck.
- Describe the procedures followed during evening and morning colors?
- During colors everyone within sight or hearing renders honors. Personnel outside cease work, face the colors, and salute until the last note of the anthem.
- What are morning & evening colors?
- A ceremony for hoisting and lowering the national flag (ensign) at 0800 & sunset.
- What are the 2 main objectives of the Department of the Navy?
- 1) Organize, train, equip, prepare, and maintain the readiness of the Navy and Marine Corps; and 2) Support Navy and Marine forces assigned to Unified Commands
- Duties of the Commanding Officer?
- A line officer with highest authority on a ship. No matter what his/her rank, the commanding officer (CO) is called captain.
- Duties of the Executive Officer?
- The line officer next in rank to the captain; responsible for all matters relating to personnel, ship routine, and discipline. Often called the Exec or XO
- Duties of the Department Head?
- The officer who is responsible for its organization, training and performance of the Department.
- Duties of the Division Officer?
- The officer in charge of the Division; the officer that Division personnel come in contact with every day.
- Duties of the Division Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO)?
- Responsible for the morale and welfare of their subordinates, but also functions as the technical expert for the Division
- Duties of the Division Leading Petty Officer (LPO)?
- Responsible for the morale and welfare of his or her subordinates, but also functions as the technical expert for the Division
- What is the largest organizational unit on a ship:
- Departments
- What is the next smaller organization unit after a Department on a ship?
- Divisions; the basic working unit in the Navy
- What is the next smaller organization unit after a Division on a ship?
- Watches, sections, or both