The AETC announced earlier this week that an official update had been made to the Department of the Air Force's writing guide, called The Tongue and . The forms DOD guidelines suggest for retired armed service personnel are: 2-304: Use of Military Title by Retirees or Reserves. Others served in the USAF but then left the Air Force do to other things after a couple of years. Even though it says including e-mail address the ones I see often dont include an e-mail address since you have an e-mail from the person and the e-mail is included elsewhere. Both of these situations are examples of people trying to parlay the goodwill of the public toward veterans to financial success in their commercial enterprises. The wearing of the uniform by members of the Armed Forces (including retired members and members of Reserve components) is prohibited under any of the following circumstances: 3.1.2. So a quick question about military signature block on emails. AFMAN 33-152 might give a little more guidance than tongue and quill, but the T&Q says this: Use appropriate closings. How to Abbreviate Ranks. 1621(a)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. There's no more reliable source for news about your Air Force. (A) Those who are present because they are on active duty are Rank (Name); -or RETIRED RESERVIST Use of Rank by Retired US Military ------ KC Norris. They are social. For this client and for future clients, what the rule was for wearing uniforms in photographs on business item such as business cards, flyers, yard signs, etc.? An example is: ANGEL ALONSO, Capt, USAF (he/him/his) Occupational Therapy Element Leader 2-5 Multiple page memorandums (4) Do not type the authority line and the signature block on a continuation page without at least two lines of the last paragraph, if the last paragraph or sub paragraph has only one line, it may be place alone on the continuation page with the authority line and signature block. They are an employee of the new employer and representing the new employer in their new official position not the military. first element below the signature block beglns on the third line below the last line of the duty title: this applies to attachments, courtesy copies, and distribution lists, whichever is used first. 0 Use of Rank by a Reservist. Any help would be appreciated. Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. -#4) I am always interested in parallel patterns in forms of address. o US Air Force General = Gen o US Marine Corps Colonel = Col . Air & Space Forces Magazine is the official publication of the Air & Space Forces Association, 1501 Langston Boulevard, Arlington, Va., 22209-1198. She added that this change eliminates confusion for people with non-Anglo/Western or gender-neutral names. Some years ago I recall seeing in an US Army protocol document that retired Army officers who subsequently become Department of the Army civilians were not to use or refer to their retired rank in connection with their civilian service position. -- and your service in the USAF would be mentioned in your bio/CV. -(c) A retired officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps may bear the title and wear the uniform of his retired grade. since his degree was pertinent teaching English, but not nutrition. -#1)At righton desktops, at the bottom of every page on tablets and phones, is a list of all the offices, officials & topics covered on the site. --Phone Number(s), --DEBORAH LASSITER, Lt Col, USAF 415 0 obj If he were to defraud the DoD of benefits due to veterans or retirees that would be clearly illegal and they would be all over him. She is a prior-service Marine Corporal. Click outside the new signature block, then save and close the document. Use of Rank by Retired Personnel 1621(a)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. -CPT(R)AUS Kenneth Norris Which DoD Directive Addresses Use of Rank by Retirees? The advice I get from the Association of the US Army and protocol at the Pentagon is that AUS is an older, still correct form, but is now infrequently used post nominal. S P. Dear S. P.: Official signature blocks should include name, rank, service affiliation, duty title, organization name, phone numbers and social media contact information. ( Note: Digitally signing an email is NOT the same as appending a "signature block" at the bottom of the outgoing message contents.) Is there anything out there that says there needs to be a closing before a signature block in an email? Ben Packard. endstream endobj 392 0 obj <>/Metadata 8 0 R/Pages 389 0 R/StructTreeRoot 12 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 393 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 394 0 obj <>stream Use of a rank in the form you suggest is reserved to fully retired personnel and is limited to social use. Naval Academy graduate, Class of 1977, and Mary Jones of Springfield, Virginia. The example you cite (on your site) is a civilian employee of a defense contractor which is not quite the same as a civilian civil service employee. The effort to introduce this change in the official writing guide was started by Master Sgt. -AUS #3):So, for the moment I am going to keep following the DoD style manual and what the protocol team at the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon suggests for retired personnel: USA, Retired. Jane Smith, Robert Hickey Use of Rank by a Veteran Use of Rank by Veterans. Reprimands and Admonitions Guide. DODI 5410.20 concerns use of uniforms or insignia OFFICER, Colonel, CAP ARTHUR J. FELDEMEN, JR Assistant Wing Deputy Director for Brigadier General, CAP Operational Resource Management National Vice Commander (Elizabeth Taranto/U.S. I observe armed services protocol officers interpreting the use of ones former rank in a post-retirement job as giving the appearance of seeking to gain some advantage over others based on ones pre-retirement rank or anothers lack of military service. ----Robert B. Neville, (Gunnery Sergeant, USMC), I want to honor my dads military service (Naval Academy class of 77) on my wedding invitation. After looking though you blog, I am in full agreement with the statement from your Pentagon source that says if retirees are in a new job, then they should use a signature block that supports that job and should not use their former military rank & retired. This effort was led by the LIT, with support from the Pacific Islander/Asian American Community Team, and the Womens Initiatives Team, other teams of the DAFBAWG. An example is: ANGEL ALONSO, Capt, USAF (he/him/his) Occupational Therapy Element Leader 2.7.3. I have recently retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service and the company I am currently employed with would like me to include my retired rank and status in my signature block something like: Use of Rank by Retireeas a State Official? --and Mrs./Ms. The Air Force made it clear that allowing for emails to end with he/him . So a person has the right to require others to address him or her as they prefer. The Brig. What hes essentially doing is impersonating a veteran. as being taught by Dr. Rich Stanton. A fellow officer and I are having a gentlemans disagreement about using a rank and retired designation in a signature block when hired as a federal civil servant. Article 15 Guide & Checklist. But if for some reason she prefers Mrs. -Be sure to read the next note about when and where its correct to use your rank when retired . But on the invitation it would be: Nothing is in the "Tongue and Quill." The Marine Corps League (MCL) administers the Toys for Tots program. -#3) As an observer of traditions, I note the pattern of limiting address by rank to fully retired personnel is typical in uniformed services. BB. It also helps individuals with gender-neutral names. Dear Mr. Stoner: in the context of a post-service position, If retirees are in a new job, then they should be addressed in a way that supports their new job and not using military rank+retired it is a misrepresentation. I checked with Andria Post, Director of Protocol and Event Planning, Naval Sea Systems Command and here is her reply . With all due respect, I would say that Ms. Andria Post at the Naval Sea Systems Command has erred. Since then, the Air Force has updated standards such as those involving womens hair in an effort to better address differences in hair texture and density, and Jones became the first openly lesbian and second member of the LGBTQ community to serve as undersecretary. Can you comment? A number of us are retired military who continue to serve our fellow vets. I believe you are the man I need to speak to insure a spelling issue! Preferred (HTML/Graphic) Signature Block. Air Force Global Strike Command is launching a new study of cancer risks among Airmen and Guardians who worked near intercontinental ballistic missiles and is developing new resources for current and former service members and their families. --Louisiana House District 23. In both cases active/retired status and rank are pertinent. -#2) Or do I need to say Former SGT USMC? force design 2030; talent management 2030 . Can I write all their names (Rank) (Name) (Abbreviation for their Branch of Service)? It is very common in Navy email communications. AIR FORCE ACADEMY REQUIRES TRAINING LINKED TO CRITICAL RACE THEORY AND BLACK LIVES MATTER On Dec. 9, the Air Force released a memorandum instructing how to close out signature blocks in. We dont address them with their retired rank on invitations or tent cards etc., but as Mr/Ms (name) + their new company affiliation. 3. So usually the norm is : A very long time ago. The questions I have are: ------ C.M. --TIMOTHY W. THOMPSON, LTC, USA I see the clause you noted to be interpreted to prohibit the use of ones rank if there is a possibility one might receive any courtesy and privilege rightfully granted to the holder of a rank. Colonel James Wilson, USAF, Retired, Robert Hickey Use of Rank by Veterans. Show me in the AFI or shut up, just because you like the idea or that's how they did it at the last base doesn't mean you get to chew my butt or my airmen because your opinion conflicts with my job. para 2-304 to forbid anything except but purely social use, and feel that any subsequent work-related use of rank is inappropriate. We have a client that is currently in the reserves and is making business cards. She was Corporal Jane Doe, however her married name is Smith. A foundational competency of the DAF is to foster inclusion, Fram said. I am working on an informal publication that will be published by the Defense Department and I need to list members who participated in some of the work. The inclusion of pronouns, such as he/him, she/her, and they/them, in signature blocks has become an increasingly common practice in the business world and helps to ensure that transgender and nonbinary individuals are identified as they desire. The attached document on Army Operational Knowledge Management (Managing E-mail) states that you should "Include a signature block on all messages that contains your phone number and email address. use of ones former rank in a post-retirement job, use of ones rank in commercial enterprises. DRPfA. (Full Name) (Rank held, Branch of Service) I am aRetired USAF Major. The DoD wants those courtesies reserved for active duty personnel as they serve with the power of the government behind their actions. --Mailing Address Air Force and Space Force members will be allowed to include their preferred pronouns in their email signature blocks, according to a report from the Air Education and Training Command (AETC). He did not retire. In a memo sent out on December 9, the Air Force authorized for emails to end with he/him, she/her and they/them. In the Mail app on your Mac, click the Signature pop-up menu in the message you're writing. Airmen and Space Force Guardians are now authorized to include pronouns in their email signature block. Would she be addressed in a formal military setting as Corporal Doe? Official signatures will include the designated retired status after the grade, thus, USA Retired will be used by members on the U.S. Army Retired List (Regulars); AUS Retired will be used by those on the Army of the United States List.. Paste the badge url you copied in Step 1. Pronouns such as he/him, she/her, or they/them are now authorized but not required. I have only included references to retired officers in (c) and those who served honorably during wartime (e), and omitted (a)(b)(d)(f) and further. To me its economics: can I leverage my former position to my future personal monetary benefit? Pronouns such as he/him, she/her, or they/them are now authorized but not required. --MCL Coordinator, I think including my USMC rank will increase my name recognition in our community. Follow. --Letter salutation or Conversation: See my posting on use of rank which notes the pertinent regs . I have gone back to reserve status for the time being. Add a comment. ANGEL ALONSO, Capt, USAF (he/him/his) Actually talking about an O-6 Group/CC. Not that the Army would not have its own traditions but as an outsider what other organizations do supports the reasonableness of a single post-nominal style. Army Regulation 25-50, paragraph 6-6, paragraph d. The regulation refers to retired personnel in a post-retirement job among active-duty personnel but in which they are not on active-duty. The wearing of the uniform by members of the Armed Forces (including retired members and members of Reserve components) is prohibited under any of the following circumstances: -3.1.2. One of my former soldiers (still serving), has requested a letter of recommendation from me to help him achieve a career goal. 5. (They may or may not be able to enforce their requirement, but thats another issue!). 1041, 70A Stat. Use appropriate closings. L. 99-145, title XIII, Sec. Pronouns such as he/him, she/her, or they/them are now authorized but not required. I know of no regulation specifically worded to direct the use of ranks/rates by retired personnel as federal civil servants. They are never technically separated from their Service. A recent update to the Department of the Air Force writing guide, The Tongue and Quill, now allows Airmen and Guardians to include pronouns in their signature block. 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Zip Code 1602; Pub. Perhaps the opinion of his fellow retirees will be persuasive? A, title XVI, Sec. We run into this a lot when retired officers who attend Pentagon events and they are coming in their new contractor status not as a private/retired status. He isMaster Chief Petty Officer Keith Smith who is retired from the U.S. Coast Guard. I have looked at the VA/VHA directives and cannot find anything on point. In a bio or in a resume the service to our nation would be included as part of ones experience its just using the rank as part of ones name the DoD specifically prohibits. The Tongue and Quill provides formatting standards and guidelines for a number of official documents, including email, memoranda, letters and papers. Be professional and watch what you say since e-mail is easily forwarded. Click your HTML email signature button Set Calibri or another sans serif font as your signature font. Manage the day-to-day operations of the assigned Air Force E-mail systems and act as the primary points of contact for E-mail policy implementation. If the new employer is solely interested in the vets professional experience and the employer hired the vet then the vet is qualified however they are addressed. He was a Lt. You posted: JER, para. Robert. USAF United States Air Force. The Tongue and Quill provides formatting standards and guidelines for a number of official documents, including email, memoranda, letters and papers. 2525. Army Regulation 25-50, paragraph 6-6, paragraph d. Army retirees serving as DA (Department of the Army) civilians will not use or refer to their military grade or rank except when referring to their personal retirement actions.. 1602; Pub. As the medical centers Compliance and Business Integrity Officer I am especially sensitive to ensuring we follow the rules. Ive heard its not appropriate to list a former rank unless he left the service as a Captain or above. Jamie Hash, the other LIT Transgender Policy Team co-lead, as part of her bases Diversity and Inclusion Committee, the Air Force said. A recent update to the Department of the Air Force writing guide, The Tongue and Quill, now allows Airmen and Guardians to include pronouns in their signature block. BUT in dictionaries, gray with an A is the first spelling in the dictionary grey with an E is noted to be an alternate spelling. A person has the right to say their name is whatever they want to say their name is. If you want to mention you are a USMC veteran, the right place to do it would be in the text of the letter. As general statement, one should use a form of address supported by the position one holds, not by ones former position. Copyright 2023. I believe the following MSDN article explains what you're describing: Messages that are created outside Outlook do not include the default Outlook email signature (KB 2544665) Share. the width of the text block. There is only the DoD guideline and at issue is how its interpreted: use of military titles is prohibited if it in any way casts discredit on DoD or gives the appearance of sponsorship, sanction, endorsement, or approval by DoD. There can only be one person at any given time to occupy this position. We do absolutely honor it. However its a topic that comes up a lot around DC. - R.M. The DoD regs limit any courtesies to those who serve with the power of the government behind their actions. - D.A.B. I am currently attending school with plans of returning to the Army once I complete my degree. Timothy Stoner. (B) Those who are present because they are in a civilian role, are Mr./Ms. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Therefore, I would encourage Miss Bride-To-Be to refer to her father by the highest grade held by him during wartime. What exactly is the difference? The Tongue and Quill provides formatting standards and guidelines for a number of official documents, including email, memoranda, letters and papers. Official e-mail should close with "//SIGNED//" above the signature block to signify official Air Force information. The signature block in Air Force email templates is otherwise restricted to name, rank, service affiliation, duty title, organization name, phone numbers, and social media contact information. The Tongue and Quill provides formatting standards and guidelines for a number of official documents, including email, memoranda, letters and papers. In the second instance he or she is being asked to attend because of his or her rank to represent the Armed Services at an event in a symbolic way. The answer is that one who doesnt retire doesnt continue to use the rank as part of their name. It was also important for many individuals often confused as being a different gender in their communications. The United States Air Force is now authorizing the use of gender pronouns in signature blocks for department communications. & R.M., He has campaigned for months on his retired rank, and every officer I have met has been shocked by his inappropriate use of his military career as qualifications for the office he seeks. This continued use of your rank as a retiree would be limited to personal, social use and not used in subsequent employment. Retired military members and members of Reserve Components, not on active duty, may use military titles in connection with commercial enterprises, provided they clearly indicate their retired or inactive Reserve status. Recommended Resources:The Protocol School of Washington (PSOW)andProtocol and Diplomacy International Protocol Officers Association (PDI-POA) For more information see the Protocol Resources page. But they maintain that in any post-retirement position ones former rank is not pertinent except in a way the DoD guidelines attempt to prohibit: gaining some edge due anyones assumption that the former officer has some residual heft in authority due to his or her former rank. Is there a specific prohibition for a retired officer who is also a federal civil servant to use the retired designation or is it just an interpretation related to potential confusion and/or commercialization? Use subjects with keywords. External Air Force Email OWA Access. Having worked on this topic for 25 years here are my reactions: -#1) What jumps out at me is when authorized by regulations prescribed by the President. That would seem to imply I can use my rank at a commercial enterprise if I am clear and do not discredit the DoD. DSN: 555-1212 . You may be correct for Navy (not familiar with Navy regs), but Army Reg 25-50 (or at least its latest update) seems to indicate that Army retirees are to use rank but not branch. --Duty line / Name of office use of military titles is prohibited if it in any way casts discredit on DoD or gives the appearance of sponsorship, sanction, endorsement, or approval by DoD. Use of Rank by Retireeas a Federal Civil Service Employee? The Air Force officially stood up its department-wide Office of Diversity and Inclusion in January 2021. She added that this change eliminates confusion for people with non-Anglo/Western or gender-neutral names. 413 0 obj E.g., Merriam-Webster calls grey a variant of gray.. SOURCE (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. Can you verify that? Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary. Dear CMSV, Make sure to mark PII since Full Name, Rank and phone numbers can constitute PII when put together. Pronouns can be placed immediately after the name in parentheses or on separate lines within the signature block. Though I have an opinion of use of those honorifics in the work place Its not really my right to ignore another persons preference as to how (he or) she is addressed. However I doubt it is anything the Department of Defense will pursue. 735; Pub. F. Wilson. DSN: 555-1212 Additionally, Tell your CC to sack up and deal with it. endstream endobj startxref Image Credit: Canva. It was also important for many individuals often confused as being a different gender in their communications.. Of course vets and retirees share a special bond, but probably VA/VHA employees who are neither can offer exceptional service and can have extraordinary bonds with the vets they serve. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify by reply e-mail and destroy the original message and all copies. Use your corporate colors. Deadlines are printed in the submission form, but content for the magazine is often decided 4 or more months in advance of an issue. An example is: ANGEL ALONSO, Capt, USAF (he/him/his) Occupational Therapy Element Leader Dear Tom, It is a shame the county employee that verified the information did not check his papers closer. When you are writing someone as a retired USAF officer then use: The DOD guidelines do not suggest either of the forms you mention: Name your new Signature file. Use of Rank by Retireeas a Veterans Adminstration Employee? Paul, Dear Paul, --Same with firemen. DoD guidelines are generally interpreted to mean retired personnel should use a form of address that is supported by their current role rather than continue to use their rank in a subsequent civilian professional context. ---or Thoughts on pronouns being used in an email signature for military, DoD or other offic? --Captain Kenneth Norris, USA, Ret. Next hyperlink the image by clicking the add link icon (last icon at the right corner of the edit signature bar). United States Air Force. An inclusive force is a mission-ready force, and Im thankful to the LGBTQ Initiatives Team for helping us realize this opportunity to be a more inclusive force, said Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones. Use of rank as part of ones name is reserved for those who serve until retirement. An example is: ANGEL ALONSO, Capt, USAF (he/him/his) Occupational Therapy Element Leader Dear Mike: It was also important for many individuals often confused as being a different gender in their communications. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Whether there is a DoD protocol police out there enforcing it, is another issue. She just used her name. So the correct form of address in both cases is : --Cell: 123-345-6789 Who May Use Their Rank/Rate In Retirement? WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- A recent update to the Department of the Air Force writing guide, The Tongue and Quill, now allows Airmen and Guardians to include pronouns in their signature block. Every genuine member of the U.S. Air Force has an email address that ends in: Not Gmail. I dont see this in anyway honoring anyones service more or less, but it does reserve certain courtesies of rank to fully retired career (and medically retired) personnel. ---Mr./Ms. --DANIEL C. WALLACE, MSgt. 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