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Customs and Courtesies: What to do during Reveille, Retreat, and Taps on Tinker Air Force Base

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  • By Breonna Summers
  • 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --  

 

Illustration describing what to do for Reveille, retreat and taps on Tinker Air Force Air Base.

Reveille, retreat and taps are played each duty day across Air Force installations. This graphic details the required actions for all personnel when Reveille, Retreat, and Taps are played on Tinker Air Force Base. All service members, civilians, and drivers on the installation must observe these customs and courtesies to honor the flag and maintain military tradition. This graphic is in accordance with Department of the Air Force Instruction 1-1, 1.8: Customs and Courtesies. (U.S. Air Force Illustration by Breonna Summers)
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Reveille and Taps

  • Reveille indicates the start of the duty day at 7:00 a.m.

    No action is required.

  • Taps plays at 10:00 p.m. indicating the end of the day and quiet hours.

     No action is required.

 

Retreat 

Retreat plays at the end of the duty day Monday - Friday at 5 p.m.

Stop.

  • Stop all activity if outside
  • Face in the direction of the flag or music
  • Stand at parade rest if in uniform

 

National Anthem 

(Immediately follows retreat)

  • Stand at attention and salute if in uniform
  • If civilian, put your hand over your heart and take off your hat

In a vehicle or building?

  • If driving, pull to the side of the road
  • Turn on hazard lights and remain motionless
  • If in a building, do not exit if music has already started
  • Wait until the music has finished before exiting
  • Applies to base housing residents

Reference, DAFI 1-1, 1.8: Customs and Courtesies