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Our core values demand that Airmen treat others with - correct answer ✔✔genuine dignity, fairness, and respect at all times. Salutes are rendered in all outdoor areas on Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB), unless - correct answer ✔✔specifically indicated otherwise Do not salute indoors unless - correct answer ✔✔formally reporting in to a commissioned staff member's office/cubicle or upon receiving an award at an awards ceremony. Do not salute when reporting to enlisted staff members (except during - correct answer ✔✔Open Ranks Inspections or reporting for Physical Training (PT)). In addition to saluting officers, cadets will exchange salutes as appropriate for their _______regardless of - correct answer ✔✔rank or position (e.g., Mess Checker, Flight Leader, etc. training program. Cadets of the same rank are not required to exchange - correct answer ✔✔salutes Cadets will initiate the salute and - correct answer ✔✔give the greeting of the day The salute and a verbal greeting should be extended at a distance at which - correct answer ✔✔recognition is easy and audible.
The salute should be offered early enough to allow the senior time to return it and extend a verbal greeting before passing At no time will a cadet turn their upper body to - correct answer ✔✔salute someone behind them nor will they salute someone they approached from the rear. If remaining in the same vicinity, a cadet only has to salute an OTS staff member - correct answer ✔✔once Cadets passing an officer engaged in conversation will render a salute but not - correct answer ✔✔interrupt with the greeting of the day. If the officer does not return the salute, the cadet will continue and then - correct answer ✔✔drop the salute once abreast of the officer. Salute outdoors when in uniform unless - correct answer ✔✔encumbered Make every effort to not be encumbered (e.g., avoid carrying items in your right hand) while marching; however, if this is unavoidable, - correct answer ✔✔give only the greeting of the day If the senior individual is encumbered, the junior will - correct answer ✔✔still render a salute and wait for acknowledgement before dropping the salute. Saluting is not required when either staff or cadets are - correct answer ✔✔in PT gear
National Anthem in Uniform - correct answer ✔✔When the National Anthem is played indoors during a ceremony and you are in uniform, assume the position of attention and face the flag, but do not salute. National Anthem in civilian clothing - correct answer ✔✔If in civilian clothes indoors or outdoors and the National Anthem is played, assume the position of attention and place your right hand over your heart. If you are wearing a hat, it should be removed. NOTE: Saluting outdoors while in civilian clothes is permitted but not required. When participating in PT or leadership exercises, cadets and staff should continue with these activities and are not required to render normal customs and courtesies for - correct answer ✔✔reveille/retreat/National Anthem. Cadets and staff not actively engaged in the activity are required to render normal customs and courtesies for reveille/retreat/National Anthem. All cadets will render ___________ to all properly marked staff vehicles - correct answer ✔✔salute Cadets will use "Sir/Ma'am" or __________ when addressing staff/others - correct answer ✔✔rank and last name When addressed by or addressing any staff member, cadets will - correct answer ✔✔IMMEDIATELY assume the position of attention (except during academic instruction/field leadership events/drill instruction at the instructor's discretion) When any staff member or commissioned officer addresses a cadet, the cadet
will respond - correct answer ✔✔first with the word "Sir/Ma'am" followed by a response or will provide a response followed by "Sir/Ma'am", unless otherwise dictated Cadets are required to address enlisted members by full rank and last name when - correct answer ✔✔executing a reporting statement, greeting of the day, or auditorium/flight room opening and closing procedures (e.g., rendering a greeting of the day in the evening to an MTI, "Good evening Master Sergeant Stone"). Cadets will close conversations with - correct answer ✔✔the appropriate greeting of the day and salute as appropriate. Cadets passing or being passed by OTS staff will give the proper greeting of the day unless - correct answer ✔✔the staff member is engaged in a conversation. The proper greetings of the day are defined by the time of day: - correct answer ✔✔"Good morning, Sir/Ma'am" from 0000 until 1159, "Good afternoon, Sir/Ma'am" from 1200 until 1659 and "Good evening, Sir/Ma'am" from 1700 until 2359. When indoors and cadets are in groups of four or less, - correct answer ✔✔all cadets will give the appropriate greeting of the day. When indoors and cadets are in groups of five or more, - correct answer ✔✔the first cadet in line will give the appropriate greeting of the day for the entire group.
the greeting of the day. Cadets may talk quietly inside the auditoriums or flight rooms until - correct answer ✔✔the class/flight leader instructs to prepare for instruction Cadets will not call Gilbert Hall Foyer (the area outside Boyd Auditorium) or Hoover Foyer to - correct answer ✔✔attention when commissioned officers enter or exit this area through any doorway or stairwell. Nor loiter unless waiting for the base taxi Hallway protocol - correct answer ✔✔Cadets will march quickly in a single file, at the position of attention, on the right side of the hallway. It is not necessary to halt at every doorway or intersection, but cadets will watch for people coming out of offices and around corners. Cadets will not square corners or perform facing movements on carpeted areas. Latrine Protocol - correct answer ✔✔Cadets will not greet staff or other cadets while in the latrine. Break Rooms/22d Training Support Squadron (TRSS) Personnel Assistance Counter and Independent Duty Medical Technician Waiting Area - correct answer ✔✔Cadets will not give the greeting of the day to staff members transiting through the area, but will use all proper customs and courtesies if addressed or being addressed by staff. Cadets may talk at moderate levels and should maintain a professional demeanor. Auditorium Protocol - correct answer ✔✔Cadets will enter the auditorium and fill the seats starting in the front. Cadets
will sit according to the seating arrangement assigned by the cadet leadership (normally in every other seat, staggered). For combined lectures in boyd auditorium: - correct answer ✔✔23 TRS cadets will sit in the center of the auditorium, 24 TRS cadets will sit on the left side of the auditorium (as viewed from the lectern) and Det 12 cadets will sit on the right side of the auditorium. The 23 TRS class leader will perform opening and closing procedures. For combined 24 TRS and Det 12 lectures only, the current 24 TRS and Det 12 class leader will determine who performs opening and closing procedures. Auditorium Opening - correct answer ✔✔The class leader will come to the position of attention, centered in front of the stage and command, "CLASS, PREPARE FOR INSTRUCTION." At this time, cadets will stand at parade rest in front of their seats. Once the class leader sees the instructor approaching down the aisle, he or she will call the class to attention. The class leader will then turn to the instructor, salute (if the instructor is a commissioned officer only) and report, "SIR/MA'AM, CLASS IS READY FOR INSTRUCTION." The instructor will return the salute, if applicable, and direct the class to take their seats. Cadets will then be seated at attention until told to sit "at ease." Seated position of attention consists of: - correct answer ✔✔head and eyes straight forward, back off the back of the chair, palms down and placed on top of your thighs
Cadets will not leave the auditorium voluntarily during a lecture except for - correct answer ✔✔unforeseen health issues. If a cadet must leave, they will reenter following guidance described in paragraph 1.5.4. Cadets who are ordered to leave an auditorium for disrupting the lecture, will immediately report to their Flt/CC. Planned appointments during scheduled auditorium lectures must be approved by the Flt/CC. Before each flight room lecture, the Flight Leader will - correct answer ✔✔ensure the lesson title (e.g., Team Building), the instructor's rank/name, and the scheduled time (e.g., 1000-1050) for that lecture are written legibly in the top left corner of the white board. The Flight Leader will also ensure the cognitive SOBs for that lecture are written on the board. SOB - correct answer ✔✔Samples of Behaviors (SOBs) The Flight Leader will always sit - correct answer ✔✔to the instructor's right, as viewed from the front of the room. Flight Room Opening Procedures - correct answer ✔✔Prior to the instructor entering the flight room, the Flight Leader will stand at parade rest in the front of the flight room facing the back of the room. All other cadets will be at parade rest, standing behind their chairs and facing the center of the room. As the instructor breaks the threshold of the doorway, the Flight Leader will assume the position of attention and call the flight to attention. The instructor will walk to the front of the room and
position themselves at the side of the Flight Leader. The Flight Leader will turn and face the instructor, salute (if the instructor is a commissioned officer) and report, "Sir/Ma'am,
Flight_____ is accounted for and ready for instruction." NOTE: Flights with number designators will state their Flight "Number." Flights with letter designators will state their "Letter" Flight. The instructor will return the salute and command, "Take your seats." Cadets will then quickly take their seats and sit at the seated position of attention until placed "At Ease" by the instructor. Flight Room Closing Procedures - correct answer ✔✔At the conclusion of the lecture, the instructor will direct the FL, "Flight Leader, prepare the flight for dismissal." The Flight Leader will immediately stand, push in their chair, assume the position of attention behind their chair and command, "Flight, prepare for dismissal." Each flight member will then stand, push in their chair, standardize training materials and assume the position of parade rest behind their chair. After the entire flight accomplishes this task, the flight leader will move to the front of the flight room facing the back of the room. The Flight Leader will assume the position of attention and then call the flight to attention. The instructor will then take their position at the side of the flight leader. The Flight Leader will face the instructor, salute (if the instructor is a commissioned officer only), and report, "Sir/Ma'am, _____Flight_____ is ready for dismissal." After the instructor returns the flight leader's salute, the Flight Leader will turn and face the back of the room until the instructor exits the room. As the instructor breaks the threshold of the doorway,
When a lecture is not in session, cadets will call the room to attention when - correct answer ✔✔a commissioned staff member enters or exits the room, provided there is not already a commissioned staff member in the room of equal or higher rank. As the officer breaks the threshold of the doorway, the first cadet to see the officer will call the room to attention. When exiting, if the officer commands "CARRY ON," all cadets will echo, "CARRY ON, SIR/MA'AM." When ordered to report (e.g., an OTS staff member directs (orders) a cadet to report to an office/cubicle), cadets will - correct answer ✔✔assume the position of attention (salute if outdoors if the staff member is a commissioned officer of higher rank) and state "Sir/Ma'am, (Cadet/Rank) (Last Name) reports as ordered." Once the staff member ends the conversation, cadets will assume the position of attention if not already at it, salute as appropriate, and give the greeting of the day. When not ordered to report (e.g., a cadet approaches a staff member and initiates a question), cadets will - correct answer ✔✔assume the position of attention, salute as appropriate and state "Sir/Ma'am, (Cadet/Rank) (Last Name) reports." Once the staff member ends the conversation, cadets will assume the position of attention if not already at it, salute as appropriate, and give the greeting of the day. Office/Cubicle Reporting Procedures - correct answer ✔✔Cadets will center themselves on the threshold of the door entrance and knock once (loud enough to be heard). Do not knock if a conversation is taking place. When ordered, cadets will enter, march using the most direct route to the staff member,
perform the appropriate facing movement (if not on carpet), center themselves two paces away (if possible) in front of the desk or staff member, salute (if the staff member is a commissioned officer), and give the appropriate reporting statement. If told to take a seat, cadets will quickly sit at the seated position of attention until told to sit at ease. Once the staff member ends the conversation, cadets will then stand and assume the position of attention, salute as appropriate, and give the greeting of the day. Cadets will then perform the appropriate facing movement (if not on carpet), and take the most direct route out of the office. If multiple cadets are reporting to an office or cubicle, cadets will follow procedures as directed in paragraph 1.7.2.1. However, one cadet in the group will - correct answer ✔✔salute (if the staff member is a commissioned officer), and state, "Sir/Ma'am, (Cadet/Rank) (Name) plus (number of cadets) reports [or reports as ordered]" The cadet who reported in, will salute (as appropriate) and give the greeting of the day for the entire group when departing. Cadets will not return to the dormitories during SMT unless - correct answer ✔✔granted specific permission from their Flt/CC or higher Cadets will not permit unescorted, non-OTS personnel into the dormitories without - correct answer ✔✔prior approval from OTS staff. (Exception: Contractors and maintenance personnel) Cadets will
to attention. If a cadet is alone in the room, that cadet will assume the position of attention and not call the room to attention Before entering a cadet's room other than their own, cadets will - correct answer ✔✔knock, identify themselves and wait for permission to enter. Doors will be fully open (90 degrees) while the room is - correct answer ✔✔occupied and/or if there are cadets in a room other than the cadets assigned. Cadets will close their doors while - correct answer ✔✔showering, changing uniforms, on quarters, or during Lights Out. Doors will be closed and locked anytime while - correct answer ✔✔sleeping (includes periods when cadets are sleeping prior to lights out and during lights out periods). Lights Out/Lights On. - correct answer ✔✔Lights Out is no later than 2200 hours every day. Lights On is no earlier than 0430 hours every day. The Squadron Commander (Sq/CC) or Director of Operations (DO) may adjust duty hours as required. At Lights Out, all lights will - correct answer ✔✔be off and cadets will be attempting to sleep in their assigned bed using the provided bedding items. Cadets will avoid the actual or appearance of the following actions: - correct answer ✔✔Failure to perform assigned duties.
1.9.1.2. Disrespect or conduct unbecoming an officer. 1.9.1.3. Violations of federal, state, or local laws. 1.9.1.4. Failure to obey a direct order. 1.9.1.5. Failure to go (failure to attend a directed class, event, formation, meeting, or appointment). 1.9.1.6. Unlawful discrimination. Unprofessional relationships (UPRs). UPRs are defined as - correct answer ✔✔relationships or attempted relationships with faculty, staff, or other cadets that detract from the authority of superiors or result in (or reasonably create the appearance of) favoritism, misuse of office or position, or the abandonment of organizational goals for personal interests. Involvement in a UPR may result in prosecution under the UCMJ and disenrollment from OTS. Cadets will Ensure their relationships with faculty and OTS staff are - correct answer ✔✔professional social media during OTS - correct answer ✔✔Not contact or attempt to contact any OTS staff through social media, texting, and e-mail while in a training environment, other than for official business. Maltraining is - correct answer ✔✔any training practice that is not designed to meet a training objective. Examples of maltraining include, but are not limited to: unnecessarily rearranging
made either explicitly or implicitly as a term or condition of a person's job, pay, or career; submission to or rejection of such conduct by a person is used as a basis for career or employment decisions affecting that person; such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. Sexual harassment is any person in a supervisory or command position who uses or condones implicit or explicit sexual behavior to control, influence, or affect the career, pay, or job of a military member or civilian employee; any military member or civilian employee who makes unwelcome, deliberate, or repeated verbal comments, gestures, or physical contact of a sexual nature. Hazing is - correct answer ✔✔strictly prohibited at OTS. Hazing is any conduct whereby a military member or members, regardless of service or rank, without proper authority causes another military member or members, regardless of service or rank, to suffer or be exposed to any activity which is cruel, abusive, humiliating, oppressive, demeaning, or harmful. Soliciting or coercing another to perpetrate any such activity is also considered hazing. Hazing need not involve physical contact among or between military members; it can be verbal or psychological in nature. Actual or implied consent to acts of hazing does not eliminate the culpability of the perpetrator. Examples of hazing include, but are not limited to: unauthorized psychological games (e.g., "loyalty checks"); initiation rites or rituals that threaten or result in bodily harm
to any person (e.g., "blood wings," branding, tattooing, striking); forced or coerced consumption of alcohol, drugs, or tobacco products; and forced or coerced consumption of excessive or harmful liquids, foods, or any other substances. Academic Integrity - correct answer ✔✔Cadets must adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity. They are prohibited from engaging in plagiarism, cheating, misrepresentation, or any other act constituting a lack of academic integrity. All individuals who violate academic integrity are
