AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 34-1201 OF THE AIR …

1 BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 34-1201 9 june 2017 Services PROTOCOL COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the e-publishing website at RELEASABILITY: There are no reliability restrictions on this publication OPR: AF/A1S Supersedes: AFI 34-1201 , 25 January 2013 Certified by: SAF/MR (Mr. Jeffrey R. Mayo) Pages: 105 This INSTRUCTION implements Department of Defense INSTRUCTION (DoDI) , Display of the National Flag at Half-staff and Air FORCE Policy Directive (AFPD) 34-12, Air FORCE Protocol, and AFPD 65-6, Budget. This INSTRUCTION applies to all Regular Air FORCE (RegAF) units and members including the Air National Guard (ANG) and Air FORCE Reserve (AFR) units and members. Ensure all records created because of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air FORCE Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air FORCE Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located in the Air FORCE Records Information Management System (AFRIMS).

2 Any requests for records or documents will be processed under the Freedom of Information Act guidelines outlined in AFI 33-332, Privacy Act and Civil Liberties Program, DoD , Department of Defense Freedom of Information Act Program, and AFMAN 33-302, Freedom of Information Act Program. In collaboration with the Chief of the Air FORCE Reserve, (AF/RE) and the Director of the Air National Guard, (NGB/CF), the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services (AF/A1) develops personnel policy for Protocol. This Air FORCE publication may be supplemented at any level; MAJCOM-level supplements must be approved by the HSB prior to certification and approval. Installation-level supplements must be routed through the functional chain of command, and submitted to Headquarters Air FORCE Services (AF/A1S), 1040 Air FORCE Pentagon, Washington, 20330, for coordination prior to certification and approval (T-1).

3 Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to AF/A1S, using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication. The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 affects this INSTRUCTION . The authorities to waive wing or unit-level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier ( T-0, T-1, T-2 AFI 34-1201 9 june 2017 2, T-3 ) number following the compliance statement. See AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, for a description of the authorities associated with the tier numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the publication approving authority for non-tiered compliance items. The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air FORCE . Refer to Attachment 1 for glossary of references and supporting information.

4 SUMMARY OF CHANGES This document has been revised and must be completely reviewed. This revision identifies new guidance on precedence for former Chief Master Sergeants of the Air FORCE (CMSAFs) at Air FORCE functions, and includes the description of the CMSAF positional colors. Guidance is provided regarding MAJCOM, NAF and Wing Command Chief seating arrangements, to facilitate the Commander, Vice Commander and Command Chief at the wing-level and above, to be seated together. This revision clarifies official versus unofficial ceremonies and social events. Receptions tied to an official ceremony should be considered official events that permit the use of government resources and personnel to plan and execute. Unofficial social events should be planned and executed by volunteers. The description of To The Color has been changed to match AFMAN 35-106. Guidance from AMCI 24-101V14, on the appropriate level of support for military airlift, has been included in paragraph , Service Specific DV Codes.

5 Dates of State Accessions into the Union have been corrected to reflect the correct dates in Attachment 7. A reference has been added for protocol offices to utlize for alerts on flags flown at half-staff, as well as a chart depicting flag size to flag pole ratios. The official flag folding script (Figure ) is not required and has been deleted. Chapter 1 AIR FORCE PROTOCOL PROGRAM 10 Scope.. 10 Overview.. 10 Roles and Responsibilities.. 10 Chapter 2 FLAGS AND PLATES 12 12 Design.. 12 Materials.. 12 Restrictions.. 12 Authorized Flags and 12 Design of Official Emblems.. 12 Flag Protocol.. 13 AFI 34-1201 9 june 2017 3 Sizes and Occasions for Display.. 13 Time and Occasions for Display.. 14 Position and Manner of Display.. 15 Figure United States Flag Carried in Procession with Another Flag.. 15 Figure United States Flag Displayed and Another Flag Displayed with Crossed 15 Figure United States Flag Displayed with Other Flags Radiating from a Central Point.

6 16 Figure United States Flag Displayed in a Line with Other Flags at Equal Height.. 16 Figure United States Flag Displayed in a Line with Other Flags at Lower Level.. 17 Figure United States Flag Displayed at an Angle from a Building.. 18 Figure United States Flag Suspended Over a Sidewalk.. 18 Figure United States Flag Displayed Against a Wall.. 18 Figure United States Flag Display Over the Middle of the Street.. 19 Figure United States Flag on Stage with Speaker.. 19 Figure United States Flag with Permanently Affixed United States Flag Display.. 20 Figure United States Flag with Minuteman Flag.. 20 Figure United States Flag Draped Over a Closed 21 Order of Precedence of Flags.. 21 Respect for the United States Flag.. 23 Figure Flag as a Feature in a Ceremony for the Unveiling of a Statue.. 24 Figure 24 Display of the United States Flag at Half-Staff.. 25 Hoisting and Lowering the United States Flag.

7 26 Flag Folding Ceremony.. 26 Ceremonial Reviews.. 26 National Anthem.. 26 Pledge of Allegiance.. 27 To The Color.. 27 Taps.. 27 Reveille and Retreat .. 27 4 AFI 34-1201 9 june 2017 United States Air FORCE Departmental Flag.. 27 Figure United States Air FORCE Departmental Flag.. 28 Organizational Flags.. 29 Figure United States Air FORCE Provisional Flag with United States Air FORCE Flag.. 30 Religious Flags.. 30 Positional Flags.. 30 Figure President of the United States Flag.. 31 Figure Vice President of the United States Flag.. 31 Figure Secretary of Defense Flag.. 31 Figure Deputy Secretary of Defense Flag.. 32 Figure Secretary of the Air FORCE Flag.. 32 Figure Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Flag.. 33 Figure Under Secretary of Defense Flag.. 33 Figure Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Flag.. 34 Figure Chief of Staff of the Air FORCE Flag.. 34 Figure Chief, National Guard Bureau Flag.

8 35 Figure Assistant Secretary of Defense Flag.. 35 Figure Under Secretary of the Air FORCE Flag.. 35 Figure Vice Chief of Staff of the Air FORCE Flag.. 36 Figure Assistant Secretaries and General Counsel of the Air FORCE Flag.. 36 Figure Chief Master Sergeant of the Air FORCE Flag.. 37 Individual Flags or Personal Colors.. 37 Figure General Officer Flags (Personal Colors).. 38 Figure United States Air FORCE Senior Executive Service Flag.. 39 Guidons.. 39 Figure Guidons.. 39 Streamers.. 40 Figure Streamers.. 40 Figure Streamer Arrangement.. 41 AFI 34-1201 9 june 2017 5 Air FORCE Automobile Plates.. 41 Air FORCE Aircraft Plates.. 42 Automobile Flags, Plates, and Aircraft Plates for Other Than Air FORCE Members.. 42 State and Territorial Flags.. 42 Figure Display of State Flags with the United States Flag.. 43 Miscellaneous Flags.. 43 Figure United Nations Flag.. 43 Figure NATO Flag.

9 44 Figure The Medal of Honor Flag.. 46 Accessories.. 46 Figure Flagstaff Ratios.. 47 Procurement and Disposition of Flags and Accoutrements.. 48 Disposition of Flags and Related Items.. 49 Chapter 3 FUNDING 50 Introduction.. 50 Appropriated Funds.. 50 Nonappropriated Funds .. 50 When Government Funds Are Not Authorized or Available.. 50 Appropriated Funds (APFs) for Postage.. 50 Chapter 4 MEMENTOS 51 Introduction.. 51 Stewardship.. 51 Inventories.. 51 Honoraria.. 51 Accepting Gifts.. 51 Chapter 5 TRANSPORTATION 52 Introduction .. 52 Military Airlift.. 52 6 AFI 34-1201 9 june 2017 Spouse and Dependent Travel .. 52 Chapter 6 TITLES, FORMS OF ADDRESS AND MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS 53 Forms of Address.. 53 Military Rank Abbreviations.. 55 Foreign Military.. 55 Chapter 7 PRECEDENCE 56 Introduction.. 56 Determining Precedence.. 56 Precedence Lists.. 56 Military Precedence.

10 56 Position Precedence.. 57 Department of Defense Civilians Order of Precedence.. 58 Order of Precedence Among Elected Officials.. 58 Diplomatic Precedence.. 59 Other Rules to Consider.. 59 Chapter 8 CUSTOMS AND COURTESIES 60 Hand Salutes.. 60 Figure A member not in formation but in uniform salutes as follows.. 61 Other Marks of Respect.. 62 Making a Proper Introduction.. 63 Courtesies to the Air FORCE Song.. 63 Chapter 9 FORMS OF DRESS 64 Dress for Military and Civilians.. 64 Chapter 10 ADMINISTRATION 65 Invitations.. 65 Additional Event Details.. 65 Chapter 11 FLIGHT LINE 66 Security/Flight Line Access Requirements.. 66 Safety.. 66 AFI 34-1201 9 june 2017 7 Communication.. 66 Manifest Passengers.. 66 Checklist.. 67 Equipment.. 67 DV Lounge.. 67 Flight Status.. 67 Aircraft Parking.. 67 Vehicle Positioning.. 67 Public Affairs.. 68 Customs and Courtesies.