Naval Traditions, Customs, Honors and Courtesy

Slide 1© 2001 By Default!Naval Regulations Ch 12Flags, Pennants, Honors,Ceremonies and Customs“A naval ceremony should follow the longestablished rules for its execution carefully andexactly. Such attention to detail honors those who,long before us, established the ritual, and all thosewho, past, present, and future, take part in thatceremony.”Fleet Admiral Chester NimitzA Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 2© 2001 By Default!Learning Objectives• Know the customs and traditions of the Navyand Marine Corps and relate them to currentuse.• Demonstrate proper procedures forconducting morning and evening colors.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 3© 2001 By Default!Learning Objectives• Know proper shipboard protocol with respectto quarterdeck procedures, boarding anddisembarking, honor to passing ships, andboat etiquette.• Know and practice basic American flagetiquetteA Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 4© 2001 By Default!Custom• Acts which are uniformly followed over a longperiod of timeTradition• The passing down of elements of a culturefrom generation to generation. Developedfrom the performance of our own personnel.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 5© 2001 By Default!History of the SaluteIn the days of chivalry -- knights raised visors tofriends for identification.Since assassination by dagger was common inthat time, it was customary to approach other menwith raised hand.In the early days of the British Royal Navy, juniorsshowed respect when addressing seniors byremoving their cover. When the U.S. Navy wasformed, the tradition was adopted, and shortenedto the salute as it is known today.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 6© 2001 By Default!Types of Salutes• Hand salute• Hand salute under arms• Present arms• Sword salute• “Eyes right" when passing in reviewA Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 7© 2001 By Default!HAND SALUTEA Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 8When to SaluteAboard Ships© 2001 By Default!• Reporting aboard• Disembarking vessel• Salute officers only at the first meeting of theday.• Salute the CO and all officers senior tohim/her on every meeting.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 9When to SaluteAboard Small Boats© 2001 By Default!• Personnel in charge of boat notunderway salute officers that comealongside or pass nearby.• Boat coxswain salutes all officersentering or leaving the boat.• Rendering Honors – if underway andpassing another boat, the junior boatsalutes the senior boat.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 10© 2001 By Default!Aboard Small Boats• During morning or evening colors, the boatwill lie to (stop), and the coxswain and/orboat officer will come to attention and salute.All others will sit, or stand if safely able to doso, at attention.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 11© 2001 By Default!During the National Anthem• Not in formation and covered -- stand atattention, face the national ensign or thedirection from which the music is coming,salute upon hearing the first note and holduntil the last note is played.First Call5 Minutes PriorAttention To the Colors Carry OnA Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 12© 2001 By Default!During the National Anthem• In formation and covered -- formation isbrought to attention/order arms. Formationcommander faces national ensign or musicand renders the salute for the formation.• Uncovered--face national ensign or musicand stand at attention.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 13© 2001 By Default!During the National Anthem• If in civilian clothes--remove hat, stand atattention, place right hand over heart.• These rules apply to foreign nationalanthems as well.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 14© 2001 By Default!National Anthem• The Star Spangled Banner must be played in itsentirety, as written, and as prescribed by the U.S.Navy Band Arrangement and cannot be modified.• Playing the National Anthem as part of a medley isprohibited.• When a foreign anthem is being played inconnection with colors, then the National Anthemwill be played first.• When a foreign anthem is being played inconnection with honors, then the National Anthemwill be played last.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 16BOARDING A VESSEL© 2001 By Default!First Salutes EnsignSecond Salute the OODRequesting permission to come aboardA Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 17© 2001 By Default!Military Funerals• Naval personnel remain covered while in theopen, but uncovered during the committalservice at the grave.• During burial service at sea, all personnelremain covered throughout the committal.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 18© 2001 By Default!General Rule for Ceremonies• As a general rule, remain covered for militaryceremonies, but uncovered for religiousceremonies.• Personnel render salutes whenever honorsare rendered.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 19© 2001 By Default!In Buildings• Do not salute unless in an official capacity(on watch).• Salute in buildings only when failure to do somight cause embarrassment or amisunderstanding (i.e., JointEnvironments).• General Rule: If uncovered, do not salute.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 20© 2001 By Default!In vehicle• Juniors salute all seniors who are riding invehicles.• Those officers in the vehicle will returnsalutes as required.• The driver of the vehicle is to salute ifstopped, but has the option not to whenmoving for safety reasons.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 21© 2001 By Default!Overtaking• When a junior passes a senior, pass to theleft, salute when abreast and say "By yourleave, sir/ma'am." The senior will return thesalute and say, "Very well" or "Carry on”.• If seniority is unknown, salute!IF IN DOUBT - SALUTEA Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 22© 2001 By Default!Meeting Seniors• Render salute at six paces or the nearestpoint of approach.• Hold salute until returned.• Accompany salutes with a greeting - "Goodmorning/afternoon/evening, sir/ma'am"A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 23© 2001 By Default!Saluting situations - Walkingwith a Senior• Always walk to the left of the senior.• If the senior is saluted by personnel who arejunior to the officer, do not salute until thesenior officer does.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 24© 2001 By Default!Meeting Seniors• Salutes are rendered to all officers of theNavy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, CoastGuard, foreign military officers, and civilianofficials who rate gun salutes.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 25© 2001 By Default!When not to salute• When uncovered.• In formation, except on command.• In a work detail (person in charge salutes).• When engaged in athletics.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 26© 2001 By Default!When not to salute• If both hands are full.• In public places when inappropriate (i.e.,restaurant).• In public conveyances.• At mess.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 27© 2001 By Default!WHEN INDOUBT,SALUTE!A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 28© 2001 By Default!Colors• Morning and Evening colors.– 0800 – raise the national ensign• 5 minute warning call (First Call)• “attention”• “carry on”– Sunset – lower the national ensign• 5 minute warning call (First Call)• “attention”• “carry on”A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 29© 2001 By Default!Boat and Vehicle Etiquette• Seniors board last and leave first.• Seniors sit towards the aft, juniors sitforward.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 30© 2001 By Default!Half-Masting the Ensign• Symbol of mourning– Memorial Day 0800-1220 (after 21 st gun salute)– Raising• Raise to top, then lower to ½– If already raised• Lower to ½– Lowering• Raise to top, then lower downA Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 31© 2001 By Default!Gun Salutes• Honors given for the President of the U.S.,civilian dignitaries, flag officers, foreignofficials on official visits.• Recognition of foreign nations.• Celebration of Independence Day• Fired in 5 second intervalsA Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

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Slide 33© 2001 By Default!Honors Between Ships• Given when ships or boats pass "closeaboard”. Close aboard is defined aspassing within 600 yards for ships, and400 yards for boats.• Honors are only dispensed from 0800 tosunset.• Not exchanged between U.S. Navalvessels engaged in tactical evolutionsoutside of port.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 34© 2001 By Default!Honors between ships• One blast—Attention (to starboard)• Two blasts—Attention (to port)• One blast—Hand salute• Two blasts—End salute• Three blasts—Carry onA Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 35© 2001 By Default!Dispensing with honors• The senior officer may dispense with honors.• Honors are not rendered or required byvessels with small bridge areas such assubmarines.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 36© 2001 By Default!Personal Flags andPennants• Flag officers are entitled to personalflags:– Navy -- blue flag with white stars– Marines -- red flag with gold starsA Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 37© 2001 By Default!Personal Flags and Pennants• When a flag officer eligible for command atsea is embarked on a ship, his/her flag isdisplayed.• The flag is also displayed on small boats andvehicles when the flag officer is aboard.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 38© 2001 By Default!Personal Flags and Pennants• Non-Flag Officers– Broad Command Pennant• A force, group, or squadron of ships of any type• An aircraft wing or carrier air wing.– Burgee Command Pennant• Division of ships• Major subdivision of CVWA Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 39© 2001 By Default!Bow Insignia for Boats• A boat assigned to an officer for regularpersonal use carries Insignia on each bow asfollows:• For a flag officer, stars as arranged on his/her flag• For a unit commander, a replica of the commandpennant• For a CO or Chief of Staff who is not a flag officer, anarrowA Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 40© 2001 By Default!Flagstaff Insignia for Boats• Spread Eagle – Anyone who rates 19+ Guns• Halberd – Flag officer (

Slide 41© 2001 By Default!Union Jack• The Union Jack is to be displayed on the jackstaff when the ship is in port during daylight.• TA Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 42© 2001 By Default!Dressing / Dress Ship• In port 0800 – sunset• Dress ship:– All national holidays except the 4th of July.– When directed by a higher authority.– "Holiday" Ensign at flagstaff, jack at jackstaff– National ensign at each mastheadA Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 43© 2001 By Default!Dressing / Full Dress Ship• Full Dress Ship:– 4th of July, Washington's birthday.– When directed by a higher authority– Same flags as in dress ship, with:• Rainbow of Signal Flags (foot of jackstaff – mastheadsfoot of flagstaff)• When dressing ship for a foreign holiday, that nation'sflag is hoisted at the main mast in place of the U.S.flag.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

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Slide 45© 2001 By Default!Ceremonies for National Holidays• Independence Day and President’s Day– Full dress ship– 21-gun salute at noon• Memorial Day– National ensign is half-masted at morning colors– At 1200, special 21-gun salute. National ensignhoisted to the peak for remainder of day.A Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk

Slide 46© 2001 By Default!Resources• Navy Regulations, Chapter 12• The Bluejacket’s Manual• www.navybmr.com• www.flashcardexchange.comA Free sample background from www.pptbackgrounds.fsnet.co.uk