Ceremonies

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Ceremonies

• Lesson Objective
• Know the purpose and definition of ceremonies and
  parades.
• Samples of Behavior
• Define ceremony and parade.
• State the purpose of ceremonies and parades.
• Identify the different types of ceremonies and
  parades.
• Define reveille and retreat.
• State when it is appropriate to raise and lower
  the flag.

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Ceremonies

• OVERVIEW
• Purpose and Precedence
• Parade Ceremony
• Raising and Lowering the Flag
• Change of Command
• Colors

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Ceremonies

• Purpose and Precedence.
• Purpose and Definition of Ceremonies.
• Order of Precedence.

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Ceremonies

• Parade Ceremony
• A parade is a review with honors.
• Suggested Checklist for Commander of Troops.

Preparation for Parade
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Ceremonies

• Formations
• Adjutants Call
• The adjutant takes a position on the final line
  six paces to the right of the first unit, faces
  down line, and begins the ceremony by commanding
  the band to sound Adjutants Call.
• March On

Formation of Troops for Parade.
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Ceremonies

• Guidon Bearer
• Guides Post
• Sound Off or Trooping the Lines

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Ceremonies

• Guidon Bearer
• Guidon Bearers Execute right face while the
  squadron is dressed.
• Guides Post
• After all elements come on line, the band stops
  playing, the adjutant marches at adjutants
  cadence to a point between the commander and the
  front line of commanders.
• Sound Off or Trooping the Lines
• After giving the troops parade rest, the adjutant
  commands SOUND OFF.

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Ceremonies

• Officers Center
• Officers Post

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Ceremonies

• Presentation of Troops
• A distinctive feature of the parade ceremony or
  review is the formal presentation of the troops
  to the commander of troops.
• Honors
• Special military honors are reserved for military
  and national dignitaries who participate in
  ceremonies.

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Ceremonies

• Inspection by a Reviewing Officer
• Upon announcement by the commander of troops that
  the command is ready for inspection, the
  reviewing officer, accompanied by designated
  members, moves forward and halts six paces in
  front of the commander of troops.
• Reviewing officer may direct the staff and flag
  to either, remain at the post or accompany the
  reviewing officer.
• Inspection in motor vehicles
• As reviewing party approaches, each squadron or
  group commander brings his or her unit to
  attention.

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Ceremonies

• Presentation of Decorations
• Presentation of decorations and awards to
  military or civilian personnel.
• After command has been presented, reviewing
  officer instructs commander of troops to have
  persons being decorated and the Colors brought
  forward.
• Commander of troops commands Order, ARMS.

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Ceremonies

• March in Review
• On command PASS IN REVIEW band changes direction
  by executing column right, moves out on the route
  of march and comes to a halt.

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Ceremonies

• Commander of Troops and Staff.
• Commanders reviewing their own troops designate
  another officer as commander of troops.
• Staff members do not salute with the commander
  when troops are presented.
• Manner in which staff changes post.
• When staff consists of more than two members.

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Ceremonies

• Reviewing Party

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Ceremonies

• Sequence of Parade Commands
• Generals Flag Bearer

Generals Flag at Order
Generals Flag at Present
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Ceremonies

• Relay of Commands to Troops
• If there is only one group participating in the
  ceremony, the adjutant and commander of troops
  give commands directly to the troops.

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Ceremonies

• Raising and Lowering the Flag
• Reveille
• Reveille is the signal for the start of the
  official duty day.
• Because the time for the start of the duty day
  varies between bases, the commander designates
  the specified time for reveille.
• Events accompanying flag raising at the Reveille
  Ceremony.

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Ceremonies

• Raising the Flag
• A detail consisting of an NCO and two Airmen
  hoists flag when practical.
• Detail is formed in line with the NCO carrying
  the flag in the center.

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Ceremonies

• Retreat Ceremony
• Retreat ceremony serves a twofold purpose.
• It signals the end of the official duty day.
• It serves as a ceremony for paying respect to the
  flag.
• The Ceremony may take place at the squadron area,
  on the base parade ground, or in the vicinity of
  the flagstaff.
• Events Accompanying Retreat Ceremony at the
  Flagstaff

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Ceremonies

• Lowering the Flag
• When practical, the person lowering the flag
  should be an NCO and three Airmen for the
  all-purpose flag and an NCO and five Airmen for
  the base flag.

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Ceremonies

• Change of Command
• Sequence of Events.
• Flag procedures for General Officers

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Ceremonies

• Formal Change of Command
• Primary purpose of change of command ceremony is
  to allow subordinates to witness the formality of
  command change from one officer to another.

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Ceremonies

• Colors
• Color Guard.
• Color guard consists of two NCOs and two
  experienced Airmen, when practical.
• Flag bearers are unarmed.
• Senior flag bearer carries the U.S. flag.
• Junior flag bearer carries Air Force flag.
• Air Force flag is never carried without the U.S.
  flag.

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Ceremonies

• Manual of the Colors.
• Position of the Flags at the Order.
• Position of the Flags at the Carry.

Flags at the Carry
Flags at the Order
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Ceremonies

• Manual of the Colors. (Continued)
• Position of the Flag at Parade Rest.

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Ceremonies

• Escort of the U.S. Flag.
• Escort may be executed in the following
  circumstances.
• During the ceremony for a parade.
• Before the ceremony for a parade.

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Ceremonies

• Saluted by Flags

Position of Flags at the Salute
Position of Flags and Color Guard at Eyes Right
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Ceremonies

• Courtesies to the U.S. Flag
• Small flags and flags on halfstaff are not
  saluted.
• Cased and folded flags are not saluted.
• Saluting When the National Anthem or to the
  Colors is played.
• The U.S. Flag is symbolic of the United States
  and the principles for which it stands.
• The National Anthem is a declaration of reverence
  and loyalty to the United States with the flag as
  an emblem.

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Ceremonies

• Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
• In military formations and ceremonies, the Pledge
  of Allegiance is not recited.
• When in uniform outdoors.
• When in uniform indoors.

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Ceremonies

• Army, Navy, and Air Force Gun Salutes.
• Prevention of Fainting by Persons Participating
  in Ceremonies.