Navy Customs & Courtesies

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What are Customs?

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Usual ways of acting in a given situation; a long established practice that carries the force of law.

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What are Courtesies?

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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?

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TRUE

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Name two types of salutes?

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Hand salute, Gun salute, Rifle salute

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What is the most common, and possibly most important, type of salute?

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Hand salute

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Who do you salute?

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All officers of all branches, domestic & allied foreign.

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From what position should you salute?

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Unless walking, only when at Attention.

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When do you salute?

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While in uniform & covered, when approaching officers, upon encountering the US Flag, when the Nation Anthem is played

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In what manner do you salute?

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Properly, sharply, and smartly.

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Which hand do you salute with?

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Always right; left only if right hand is injured.

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When saluting officers, what accompanies the salute?

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A cheerful greeting.

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Where do you look when you salute?

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Directly into the officer's eyes.

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When do you begin your salute of an officer?

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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

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While you do not salute if not covered, do you salute an officer if they are not covered?

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Yes

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If you are with an officer and another higher ranking officers approaches, when do you salute?

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Wait for the officer you are with to begin the salute, then quickly do the same.

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How long do you hold your salute of an officer?

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Until your salute is returned or you are 6 paces past the officer when walking.

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What do you do if you approach an officer but you are carrying something in both hands and cannot render a hand salute?

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Render a verbal greeting.

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Army & Air Force are branches that salute uncovered; if you are indoors among that group and they salute, do you also salute?

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Yes, to do otherwise would seem ill-mannered or disrespectful.

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What is the one simple rule to follow for saluting officers?

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When in doubt, salute.

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Is a salute rendered when you are not covered (wearing a cover)?

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No (unless in a situation that to do otherwise would be disrespectful)

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Describe the procedures for arriving and departing a quarterdeck?

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Stop at arrival of quarterdeck, face & salute ensign; face & salute ODD. Reverse order for leaving the quarterdeck.

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Describe the procedures followed during evening and morning colors?

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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.

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What are morning & evening colors?

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A ceremony for hoisting and lowering the national flag (ensign) at 0800 & sunset.

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What are the 2 main objectives of the Department of the Navy?

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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

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Duties of the Commanding Officer?

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A line officer with highest authority on a ship. No matter what his/her rank, the commanding officer (CO) is called captain.

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Duties of the Executive Officer?

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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

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Duties of the Department Head?

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The officer who is responsible for its organization, training and performance of the Department.

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Duties of the Division Officer?

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The officer in charge of the Division; the officer that Division personnel come in contact with every day.

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Duties of the Division Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO)?

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Responsible for the morale and welfare of their subordinates, but also functions as the technical expert for the Division

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Duties of the Division Leading Petty Officer (LPO)?

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Responsible for the morale and welfare of his or her subordinates, but also functions as the technical expert for the Division

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What is the largest organizational unit on a ship:

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Departments

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What is the next smaller organization unit after a Department on a ship?

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Divisions; the basic working unit in the Navy

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What is the next smaller organization unit after a Division on a ship?

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Watches, sections, or both