Military Ceremonies
Unique Customs
Unique to Military
The USAF has many different types of ceremonies that are unique customs of our military profession, many of them held in honor of significant events throughout a member's career.
Official Ceremonies
Official Ceremony Categories
Official military ceremonies include:
- Promotions
- Changes and assumptions of command
- Activations and in-activations
- Re-designations
- Enlistments and reenlistments
- Awards
- Decorations
- Arrivals
- Departures
- Reveille
- Retreat
- Building dedications
- Ribbon cuttings
- Retirements
- Funerals
Range of Formality
Formal vs
Personal. Some are very formal and elaborate, while others are quite simple and personal.