Courtesy, Protocol and Courtesy, Protocol and CeremoniesCeremonies

Courtesy, Protocol and Courtesy, Protocol and CeremoniesCeremonies

National Training Department

WHAT YOU WILL LEARNWHAT YOU WILL LEARNWHAT YOU WILL LEARNWHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Courtesy and Protocol.

Standing at Attention & Saluting.

Coast Guard vs. Auxiliary Ranks.

Flag Etiquette.

Boarding & Leaving Military Vessels.

Local Stations.

Wardroom Etiquette & Ceremonies.

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COURTESY AND PROTOCOLCOURTESY AND PROTOCOL COURTESY AND PROTOCOLCOURTESY AND PROTOCOL

Courtesy is the key to successful human relationships.

Protocol involves universally accepted customs and regulations that govern the formality, precedence and etiquette practiced on a day to day basis within a civilized society.

Auxiliary – no rank; Active and Reserved – rank but salute shows respect.

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STANDING AT ATTENTIONSTANDING AT ATTENTIONSTANDING AT ATTENTIONSTANDING AT ATTENTION

Stand up straight and tall.

Keep your chest lifted and arched with your shoulders squared.

Touch your heels together; toes of both shoes turn out at a 45-degree angle.

Keep your legs together and straight without locking your knees (you may faint otherwise).

Your arms remain straight at your sides along the seams of your pants.

Look straight ahead with your head up focusing your eyes directly in front of you.

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SALUTINGSALUTINGSALUTINGSALUTING

As stated, a hand salute shows respect.

A salute is not usually the custom between Auxiliarists.

When in uniform and “covered”, a salute to active duty or Reserve officers is in order.

How to salute.

When to salute.

Saluting Rules.

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COAST GUARD VS. COAST GUARD VS. AUXILIARY RANKSAUXILIARY RANKSCOAST GUARD VS. COAST GUARD VS. AUXILIARY RANKSAUXILIARY RANKS

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  Auxiliary Coast Guard

Junior  Officers FSO 01 Ensign

  VFC, SO02 Lieutenant jg (Jr grade)

  FC, ADSO 03 Lieutenant

  VCDR, DSO04 Lieutenant Commander

Senior Officer DCDR 05 Commander

  DCAPT 06 Captain

  DCO 07 Rear Admiral (lwr half)

Flag Officer NAVCO 08 Rear Admiral (up half)

  NACO 09 Vice Admiral

AUXILIARY INSIGNIAAUXILIARY INSIGNIAAUXILIARY INSIGNIAAUXILIARY INSIGNIA

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FLAG ETIQUETTEFLAG ETIQUETTEFLAG ETIQUETTEFLAG ETIQUETTE

In a meeting room – flat -above and behind the speaker.

On a staff in a meeting – behind and to the right of podium-point of prominence.

On a casket-union at head and left shoulder

National ensign should be of appropriate size for a boat.

Distress signal – “Union” down not in Nav. Rules.

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BOARDING & LEAVING BOARDING & LEAVING MILITARY VESSELS MILITARY VESSELS

BOARDING & LEAVING BOARDING & LEAVING MILITARY VESSELS MILITARY VESSELS

Quarterdeck – entry point.

Boarding in uniform.

OOD.

Leaving.

In civilian clothes.

Guests.

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LOCAL STATIONSLOCAL STATIONSLOCAL STATIONSLOCAL STATIONS

Call ahead to ask permission to ‘stop by’.

Introduce yourself to the OOD upon arrival.

Ask if there is a sign-in book.

Stay out of the way.

Do not enter the berthing areas.

Do not enter the training rooms.

Do not assume you may eat unless invited.

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WARDROOM ETIQUETTEWARDROOM ETIQUETTEWARDROOM ETIQUETTEWARDROOM ETIQUETTE

Wardroom – Officers; Mess deck – enlisted.

Wait to be invited to sit.

Dinner conversation.

Areas off limits.

No headgear worn.

Always obey the ship’s rules.

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CEREMONIESCEREMONIESCEREMONIESCEREMONIES

Invitations.

Receiving Lines and Receptions.

Formal Functions.

Introductions.

Seating Arrangements.

Speaking Order for Guests.

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SPECIAL CEREMONIESSPECIAL CEREMONIESSPECIAL CEREMONIESSPECIAL CEREMONIES

Flotilla Chartering.

Prologue.

Funeral.

Burial at Sea.

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