Back to AF PDG Chapter 8 - Military Customs and Courtesies
87. When outdoors, during the raising and lowering of the flag, which of the following statements are true?
A. All personnel in uniform, except those in formation, must face the flag and salute.
B. People in civilian clothes face the flag, stand at attention with the right hand over the heart or salute.
C. All vehicles will pull over and stop. All occupants sit quietly until the last note of the music has played.
*D. all of these answers
8.5.
88. When outdoors, all personnel in uniform, except ________ must face the flag and salute during the raising and lowering of the flag.
A. the senior member
*B. those in formation
C. Navy Chaplains
D. those on work detail
8.5.1.
89. Upon the first note of the national anthem or “To the Colors,” all personnel in uniform who are not in formation will
*A. stand at attention, face the flag, and salute
B. sit quietly until the last note of the music has played
C. stand at attention with the right hand over the heart or salute
D. stand quietly and reflect on the sacrifices of previous Airmen
8.5.1.
90. Upon the first note of the national anthem or “To the Colors,” all personnel in uniform who are not in formation will stand at attention, face the flag, and salute. Hold the salute until
A. ordered by the senior member
B. the command, Order Arms, is heard
*C. the last note of the music is played
D. everyone has rendered the proper respect
8.5.1.
91. When the national anthem is played outdoors, all vehicles in motion will pull to the side of the road and stop. All occupants will
A. exit the vehicle, stand at attention, face the flag, and salute
*B. sit quietly until the last note of the music has played
C. sit quietly while the driver renders a salute for all passengers
D. remain seated, face the flag, and salute
8.5.2.
92. When the national anthem is played outdoors, personnel in civilian clothes will
A. stand at attention, face the flag (or music), and salute
B. sit quietly until the last note of the music has played
*C. stand at attention with the right hand over the heart or salute
D. stand quietly and reflect on the sacrifices of previous Airmen
8.5.3.
93. If indoors during retreat or reveille, personnel should
A. stand at attention, face the flag (or music), and salute
B. stand at ease with the right hand over the heart
C. stand at attention with the right hand over the heart or salute
*D. understand that there is no need to stand or salute
8.5.4.
94. If indoors during retreat or reveille, there is no need to stand or salute. However, during the playing of the national anthem before a showing of a movie while in the base theater, everyone must
*A. stand
B. sit quietly until the last note of the music has played
C. stand at attention, face the flag (or image), and salute
D. understand that there is no need to stand or salute
8.5.4.
95. The salute is a courteous exchange of greetings, with the junior member always saluting the senior member _______.
A. last
*B. first
C. second
D. in return
8.6.
96. Any Airman, NCO, or officer recognizing a need to salute or a need to return a salute may do so
*A. anywhere at any time
B. if outdoors and not engaged in fraternization
C. only if the recipient is senior in rank
D. if it does not affect good order and discipline
8.6.
97. When outdoors, salutes are exchanged upon recognition between __________ and __________ of the Armed Forces when they are in uniform.
A. enlisted members; enlisted members
*B. officers or warrant officers; enlisted members
C. officers; warrant officers
D. officers; officers
8.6.1.
98. When outdoors, salutes are exchanged upon recognition between officers or warrant officers and enlisted members when they are in uniform. When should the junior member initiate the salute?
A. upon recognition
B. when acknowledged by the senior member
*C. in time to allow the senior officer to return it
D. on or after passing the senior officer
8.6.1.
99. Superiors carrying articles in both hands need not return a salute, but should nod in return or verbally acknowledge the salute. If the junior member is carrying articles in both hands, he or she should
A. rearrange or stow carried articles and salute
*B. exchange verbal greetings
C. stand at attention until the superior passes
D. both A and C
8.6.1.
100. Which of the following statements about personnel in formation is not true?
A. Members in formation do not salute or return a salute unless given the command to do so.
B. The person in charge salutes and acknowledges salutes for the whole formation.
*C. The first individual noticing the officer calls the group to attention.
D. Personnel in uniform, except those in formation, must face the flag and salute during retreat.
8.6.1.1.
101. When enlisted members are in a group (not a formation) and an officer approaches, the first individual noticing the officer calls the group to attention and
*A. all members face the officer and salute
B. the senior member salutes and acknowledges salutes for the group
C. all members stand quietly until the officer passes
D. and then all members resume their duties as before
8.6.1.2.
102. When enlisted members are in a group (not a formation) and an officer approaches, the first individual noticing the officer calls the group to attention and all members face the officer and salute. If the officer addresses an individual in the group,
A. only that individual remains at attention and the other members resume their duties
*B. all members remain at attention until the conversation ends, at which time they salute the officer
C. the senior member will speak for the individual and the group
D. all members except the individual spoken to will drop their salute and resume their duties
8.6.1.2.
103. Salutes between individuals are not required
A. in public gatherings such as sporting events or meetings
B. when a salute would be inappropriate or impractical
C. indoors (except for formal reporting)
*D. all of these answers
8.6.1.3. - 8.6.2.
104. When enlisted members are in a work detail and an officer approaches,
A. the first person who sees the officer calls the group to attention
*B. the person in charge salutes for the entire detail
C. all members will stand at attention and salute
D. all members will cease work and stand quietly until the officer passes
8.6.1.6.
105. When attending a military funeral in uniform, when should the salute be rendered?
A. as the caisson or hearse passes and as the casket is carried by your position
B. during the firing of volleys
C. during the playing of Taps
*D. all of these answers
8.6.1.7.
106. Military courtesy requires giving the senior person, enlisted or commissioned, the position of honor when walking, riding, or sitting. The junior person takes the position to the senior’s
*A. left
B. right
C. front
D. rear
8.9.1.1.
107. Military courtesy requires that the room be called to attention and that all members rise and stand when an officer enters or departs a room. However, the room should not be called to attention if
*A. there is already an officer in the room who is senior in rank
B. the officer entering the room is from another service
C. the senior officer entering is from another nation
D. all of these answers
8.9.1.3.
108. Military personnel enter automobiles and small boats in reverse order of rank. Juniors will enter a vehicle _____ and take their appropriate seat on the senior’s ______.
A. last; left
*B. first; left
C. last; right
D. first; right
8.9.1.4.
109. Military personnel enter automobiles and small boats in reverse order of rank. The senior officer will be the _____ to enter the vehicle and the _____ to leave it.
*A. last; first
B. first; last
C. last; last
D. first; first
8.9.1.4.