OTSMAN Ch 1 General Procedures
How are trainees in 23 TRS addressed? - correct answer ✔✔Rank + Last name. "Captain Smith."
How are trainees in 24 TRS addressed? - correct answer ✔✔Cadet + Last name.
How are trainees in Det 12 addressed? - correct answer ✔✔Cadet + Last name
When are salutes given outdoors at Maxwell AFB? - correct answer ✔✔Salutes are given in all outdoor
areas on Maxwell AFB.
When are salutes given indoors at Maxwell AFB? - correct answer ✔✔Salutes are not given inside, unless
formally reporting to a commissioned staff member's office.
When are salutes given to enlisted staff members? - correct answer ✔✔Only during open ranks
inspection or reporting for PT
Do cadets of the same rank solute each other? - correct answer ✔✔No
How is a solute rendered? - correct answer ✔✔1. The cadet initiates the solute
2. The cadet gives the greeting of the day
3. The officer returns the greeting and drops the salute
4. The cadet can then drop the salute
What is the standard distance a solute should be offered? - correct answer ✔✔6 paces
How do cadets solute someone behind them? - correct answer ✔✔Do not solute someone behind them
or if they are approached from the rear.
, How does a cadet solute an officer who is engaged in conversation? - correct answer ✔✔The cadet
should render a solute, but not interrupt with the greeting of the day. If the officer does not return the
solute, the cadet can continue and drop the salute once they have passed the officer.
How does a cadet receive a military award? - correct answer ✔✔Stand 1 arm's length in front of the
presenter. Extend your right hand to shake the presenter's right hand. Accept the award with your left
hand. Then solute the presenter if they are an officer. Shake hands with any other people in line.
How do you salute if your arms are full? - correct answer ✔✔If your arms are full, give only the greeting
of the day.
How do you salute when in PT gear? - correct answer ✔✔Saluting is not required when staff or cadets
are in PT gear, but should still give greeting of the day.
What do cadets do during reville? - correct answer ✔✔People outside in uniform (even PT) should face
the flag or music and assume parade rest when they hear the first note of reveille. Come to attention
and salute the flag when you see it being raised or at the first note of "to the colors". Hold the salute
until the last note of music is played and the flag is fully raised.
What do cadets do during retreat? - correct answer ✔✔People outside in uniform (and PT) should face
the flag, or music if flag is not visible, assuming parade rest. On the first note of the national anthem,
come to attention and salute. Hold the salute until the last note of music is played.
What does an airman in uniform do when the National Anthem is played inside? - correct answer
✔✔When the National Anthem is played inside during a ceremony and you are in uniform, stand at
Attention and face the flag. Do not salute.
What does an airman in civilian do when the National Anthem is played inside? - correct answer
✔✔When the National Anthem is played indoors during a ceremony and you are in civilian clothes,
come to Attention and place your right hand over your heart. Remove your hat.
When are cadets and staff exempt from the customs of reveille or retreat? - correct answer ✔✔When
actively participating in a PT exercise or leadership exercise.
How are trainees in 23 TRS addressed? - correct answer ✔✔Rank + Last name. "Captain Smith."
How are trainees in 24 TRS addressed? - correct answer ✔✔Cadet + Last name.
How are trainees in Det 12 addressed? - correct answer ✔✔Cadet + Last name
When are salutes given outdoors at Maxwell AFB? - correct answer ✔✔Salutes are given in all outdoor
areas on Maxwell AFB.
When are salutes given indoors at Maxwell AFB? - correct answer ✔✔Salutes are not given inside, unless
formally reporting to a commissioned staff member's office.
When are salutes given to enlisted staff members? - correct answer ✔✔Only during open ranks
inspection or reporting for PT
Do cadets of the same rank solute each other? - correct answer ✔✔No
How is a solute rendered? - correct answer ✔✔1. The cadet initiates the solute
2. The cadet gives the greeting of the day
3. The officer returns the greeting and drops the salute
4. The cadet can then drop the salute
What is the standard distance a solute should be offered? - correct answer ✔✔6 paces
How do cadets solute someone behind them? - correct answer ✔✔Do not solute someone behind them
or if they are approached from the rear.
, How does a cadet solute an officer who is engaged in conversation? - correct answer ✔✔The cadet
should render a solute, but not interrupt with the greeting of the day. If the officer does not return the
solute, the cadet can continue and drop the salute once they have passed the officer.
How does a cadet receive a military award? - correct answer ✔✔Stand 1 arm's length in front of the
presenter. Extend your right hand to shake the presenter's right hand. Accept the award with your left
hand. Then solute the presenter if they are an officer. Shake hands with any other people in line.
How do you salute if your arms are full? - correct answer ✔✔If your arms are full, give only the greeting
of the day.
How do you salute when in PT gear? - correct answer ✔✔Saluting is not required when staff or cadets
are in PT gear, but should still give greeting of the day.
What do cadets do during reville? - correct answer ✔✔People outside in uniform (even PT) should face
the flag or music and assume parade rest when they hear the first note of reveille. Come to attention
and salute the flag when you see it being raised or at the first note of "to the colors". Hold the salute
until the last note of music is played and the flag is fully raised.
What do cadets do during retreat? - correct answer ✔✔People outside in uniform (and PT) should face
the flag, or music if flag is not visible, assuming parade rest. On the first note of the national anthem,
come to attention and salute. Hold the salute until the last note of music is played.
What does an airman in uniform do when the National Anthem is played inside? - correct answer
✔✔When the National Anthem is played inside during a ceremony and you are in uniform, stand at
Attention and face the flag. Do not salute.
What does an airman in civilian do when the National Anthem is played inside? - correct answer
✔✔When the National Anthem is played indoors during a ceremony and you are in civilian clothes,
come to Attention and place your right hand over your heart. Remove your hat.
When are cadets and staff exempt from the customs of reveille or retreat? - correct answer ✔✔When
actively participating in a PT exercise or leadership exercise.
