# Presentation: 151788

## Professional Image

- Page 21 in *Guide*
- 50 minutes
- Instructor: See Notes View of this Overhead.

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**Notes:**
This is the only file (e-mail attachment) you will need to do a great presentation! Use the overheads as your briefing notes. Overheads appear in the same sequence as they will appear in the Student Guide. The overhead above shows the students what page to turn to.
The overhead also tells you how many minutes your entire presentation should take, including time for questions and comments. If the overhead has “Includes Case Study” you will need to budget that time to complete the case study as well. Case studies are required, and appear (with textbook answers) as the last of these overheads. This is because case studies build on lecture and get learners actively involved in personalizing the information. They make it interesting and fun, too!
Your primary job in preparation is to make sure the information on the overheads is correct, complete, and current. You may need to check the CAP regulations  and forms; and you may need to consult key CAP members for more information. Their e-mail addresses are usually found in the Wing web page.
If you add, delete, or change any overhead, need audio-visual devices (other than an overhead projector) and/or copies of your handouts, please contact the Activity Director no later than one week before the first class day of the activity. This allows time to make changes, run copies (including overheads) and put them in binders. After that date, if you choose to print your own handout materials, you may do so, but at your own expense. 
Please wear either the blue military-style uniform with service jacket and ribbons OR aviator shirt-gray pants/skirt combination with tie and blazer, during your presentation.
Arrive at least 30 minutes early so time schedules run smoothly.
Stick to your time schedule so we can avoid dead time or over time. Remember time for questions and comments, and your Case Study. It is better to end early than run over.
We welcome you to stay with us before and after your presentation. It is a good chance to discover new material and ideas from other talented people! 

## Purpose and Rationale

**Purpose and rationale**
**How first impressions relate to the CAP professional image**
**Wear of the CAP uniform**
**The “who” “what” “when” “how” and “where” of saluting**
**Respecting the American Flag**
**Other Situations**
**Receiving your certificate or award**

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## Wear of the CAP Uniform

**Type**
**Blue-shirt combination**
**Aviator Shirt & CAP blazer combination**
**BDUs**
**Flight Suit**
**Mess Dress**
**Device**
**Name plate**
**Grade insignia**
**Ribbons**
**The above is helpful for My Uniform Rules and Regulations, page 22 in *****Guide***

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## Wear of the CAP Uniform

**Quick Guide for Uniform Inspection & Uniform Inspection Checklist**
**polished shoes**
**not wrinkled**
**all buttons done up**
**straight gig line**
**tie tack/clip centered**
**break of trouser crease or skirt  above/below knee cap**

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## Wear of the CAP Uniform

**Common Blue Uniform Mistakes**
**Epaulets over collar of service jacket**
**Ribbon order**
**Items protruding from pockets**
**Crooked knot on necktie**

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## Wear of the CAP Uniform

**Common BDU Mistakes**
**Blousing boots**
**T-shirt black or brown**
**Rolling up sleeves**
**1/10-inch blue margin on some patches**
**Proper belt and proper belt buckle**

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## Wear of the CAP Uniform

_**Grooming standards**_ required in order to wear the blue Air Force style uniform combinations.

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## Wear of the CAP Uniform

_**Weight standards**_ required in order to wear the blue Air Force style uniform combinations.

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## Saluting

**Who and What**
**When and Where**
**How**
**When Not to Salute**

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## Saluting

**Who and What**
**The United States Flag**
**The President of the United States**
**Officers in the U.S. Armed Forces**
**Officers of Civil Air Patrol**
**Officers of friendly foreign nations**
**Medal of Honor recipients**

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## Saluting

**When and Where**
**Indoors**
**When reporting in or out**
**During an award ceremony**

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## Saluting

**When and Where**
**Outdoors ****(any area outside of a building, including open porches, covered sidewalks, bus stops, covered or open entryways, and reviewing stands)**
**When approaching a senior officer**
**When in charge of a formation**
**When approached by a vehicle with a flag or        medal standard with the rank of an officer**
**In respect to the American flag**
**After a conversation with a senior officer**

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## Saluting

**How**
**Raise right hand smartly in most direct manner**
**Extend and join the forefingers**
**Place the thumb along the forefinger, keeping the palm flat**
**Face the palm slightly toward the face**
**Tilt the palm slightly toward the face Hold the upper arm horizontal, slightly forward of the body and parallel to the ground**
**Ensure the tip of the middle finger touches the outside corner of the right eyebrow or the front corner of the glasses**
**Keep the rest of the body at attention**
**Bring the arm smoothly downward**
**Return to the position of attention**

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## Saluting

**When Not to Salute**
**In formation (only the officer in charge salutes)**
**When encumbered by items in hands (a verbal greeting is appropriate)**
**In emergency situations**
**When judgment and common sense determine**

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## Respecting the American Flag

**The *****National Anthem***
**Military-style uniform**
**Indoors**
**Remain silent**
**Stand at attention**
**Face the Flag**
**Outdoors**
**Remain silent**
**Stand at attention**
**Face the Flag (or music, if Flag is not visible)**
**Salute**

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## Respecting the American Flag

**The *****National Anthem***
**Civilian clothes, non-military-style uniform**
**Indoors and Outdoors**
**Remain silent**
**Stand at attention**
**Face the Flag (or music)**
**Place hand over heart (remove headdress with right hand and hold it at the left shoulder with the right hand over the heart)**

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## Respecting the American Flag

**The Pledge of Allegiance**
**Military-style uniform**
**Indoors**
**Come to attention**
**Face the Flag**
**Remain silent**
**Outdoors**
**Come to attention**
**Face the Flag**
**Remain silent**
**Salute**

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## Respecting the American Flag

**The Pledge of Allegiance**
**Civilian clothes, non-military-style uniform**
**Indoors and Outdoors**
**Come to attention**
**Face the Flag**
**If wearing a hat, remove it with the right hand and place at left shoulder with right hand over heart**
**If not wearing a hat, place right hand over heart**
**Recite pledge**

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## Retreat
(lowering of the Flag on a military institution at the end of the day)

Military uniform
Remain silent
Face the Flag (or music if no flag is visible)
Stand at Parade Rest during sounding of Retreat
Come to attention and salute when National Anthem begins

**(lowering of the Flag on a military institution at the end of the day*****)***
**Military uniform**
**Remain silent**
**Face the Flag (or music if no flag is visible)**
**Stand at Parade Rest during sounding of *****Retreat***
**Come to attention and salute when *****National Anthem***** begins**

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## Retreat
(lowering of the Flag on a military institution at the end of the day)

Civilian clothes, non-military-style uniform
Remain silent
Stand at Parade Rest during the sounding of Retreat
Come to Attention
If wearing a hat, remove it with the right hand and place at left shoulder with right hand over heart
If not wearing a hat, place right hand over heart

**(lowering of the Flag on a military institution at the end of the day*****)***
**Civilian clothes, non-military-style uniform**
**Remain silent**
**Stand at Parade Rest during the sounding of Retreat**
**Come to Attention**
**If wearing a hat, remove it with the right hand and place at left shoulder with right hand over heart**
**If not wearing a hat, place right hand over heart**

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## Other Situations

**In a car**
**driver stops at *****To The Colors***
**driver and passengers remain silent during *****National Anthem***
**When U.S. Flag passes in a parade or flag ceremony**
**military style uniform**
**salute when Flag within 6 paces, hold salute until Flag passes six paces (outdoors only)**
**non-military clothing**
**place right hand over heart when Flag within 6 paces, hold until Flag passes six paces (indoors and outdoors)**

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## Receiving Your Certificate or Award

**Salute (right hand)**
**Take (left hand)**
**Shake (right hand)**
**Salute (right hand)**
**Picture (optional)**

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