Breonna Summers
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
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)