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Aboard ship,
how is the CO addressed?
As captain regardless of paygrade.
What is the quarterdeck?
An area designated by the CO that
serves as the focal point for official
and ceremonial functions.
What is the significance of national flags
flown at half mast(half staff ashore)?
Internationally recognized
symbols of mourning.
You are indoors for an event and
the anthem is being played but
the flag is not displayed.
What should you do
when in uniform and covered?
when in uniform and uncovered?
when in civilian attire?
render a hand salute
stand at attention
place your hand over your heart
Define the term shifting the colors.
As a ship gets underway, the ensign
is shifted from its in-port position on
the stern to its at-sea position on the
mainmast.
The three rifle salutes are?
Present arms
Rifle salute at order arms
Rifle salute at right shoulder arms
A ruler of a country recognized by the
United States rates a ______ salute.
21-gun
In a normal situation, how many
paces from the person being saluted
should the hand salute be rendered?
Six
While standing a sentry box, you are
approached by an officer. What type
of rifle salute should you render?
Present arms
When are you not required to salute?
When gaurding prisoners.
Passing honors for ships are exchanged
when ships pass within what distance?
600
Passing honors for boats are exchanged
when boats pass within what distance?
400
Your ship is about to render honors
to another ship passing close aboard
to starboard. In what order are the
appropriate whistle signals given?
One blast.
One blast.
two blasts.
three blasts.
Your ship is about to render honors
to another ship passing close aboard
to port. In what order are the
appropriate whistle signals given?
Two blast.
One blast.
two blasts.
three blasts.
Gun salutes are normally fired
at what time interval?
5 seconds
On what special occasions is a
21-gun salute fired at 1 minute intervals?
President’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
What phrase defines the term
ceremony?
A formal act performed
on a public occasion
Aboard ship, how many minutes before morning
and evening colors is the PREP pennant hoisted?
5 minutes
On Navy ships not under way,
where is the union jack displayed?
The jack staff on the bow.
A commissioning or command pennant is
half-masted only under which following conditions?
When the commanding officer or unit
commander dies.
Which of the following naval customs is observed in
the U.S. Navy by ships that are under way?
1. Only the union jack is flown
2. The national ensign is flown day and night
3. Morning and evening colors are held each day
4. Both the national ensign and the
union jack are flown
The national ensign is hoisted and lowered in what way?
hoisted smartly and
lowered ceremoniously.
Indoors, if the flag is not displayed when
the anthem is played inside a building, what
do you do in civilian clothes?
In uniform and covered?
In uniform and not covered?
You face the music at attention and render the
hand-over-heart salute.
You face the music at attention and render the
hand salute.
You face the music at attention.
What is done differently when the
anthem is being played indoors with
the flag displayed vice not displayed?
1. Regardless of clothing you face
the flag instead of the music.
2. In uniform and uncovered you
render the hand-over-heart.
(When the flag is not displayed
you just stand at attention)
What is done when the national
anthem is being played in a boat?
Only the boat officer (or coxswain if there is
no boat officer) stands and salutes; all other
personnel remain seated at attention.
What march does the Navy band play to honor
the President of the United States?
“Hail to the Chief”
Upon entering an area where Christian divine
services are being held, you, as messenger
of the watch, should take what action?
Uncover but leave your duty belt on.
What are the customs for boarding and departing boats?
Enlisted board first and sit forward, leaving room for
the officers to sit aft. When departing officers go first.
NAVEDTRA 14325, MILITARY REQUIREMENTS,
BASIC (BMR) CHAPTER 9

CUSTOMS AND COURTESIES
NAVEDTRA 14325, MILITARY REQUIREMENTS,
BASIC (BMR) CHAPTER 9

CUSTOMS AND COURTESIES