Oath at commissioning

Once again, I can provide you an outdated example for historical perspective. In the 70s, commissioning for our squadron (CS-33 - 'Cellar Rats') took place in the chapel. Uniform was Mess Dress - black trousers, white tuxedo jacket. Nearly all were sworn in by the squadron Air Officer Commanding. I have my doubts about a foreign officer administering the oath.
 
The oath of office must be administered by an individual authorized to administer a legal oath. Guidance can be found in "10 U.S. Code § 936.Art. 136. Authority to administer oaths."

A foreign officer could not administer the oath.

Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83
 
flieger83 said:
The oath of office must be administered by an individual authorized to administer a legal oath. Guidance can be found in "10 U.S. Code § 936.Art. 136. Authority to administer oaths."

A foreign officer could not administer the oath.

Steve
USAFA ALO
USAFA '83
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USNA does it a little differently. The entire class (less foreign nationals) are sworn in en masse near the close of the graduation ceremony and immediately afterward, those who have a suitable "swearer" are resworn by their designated person on or near the field. In my case, my father was a drilling enlisted reservist and I reenlisted him on the stage where the Chief of Naval Operations had sworn my class in approx 20 minutes before. My cousin was an underclass midshipman and he gave me my first salute.
When my son graduated, I swore him in with his then-girlfriend and my wife putting on his Ensign shoulder boards. I don't remember who gave him his first salute.
 
Thanks for the info, guys.

I did find the regulation, but since this is science fiction, I'm using the latter example with a special dispensation. Since he commanded the mission that brought the main characters to Earth as infants (who were then adopted by mostly military families from English-speaking nations, mostly US and Canada), he has a special place in the hearts of the world's armed forces.

I think I'll have the Australian girlfriend (who, at that time is assigned to Elgin AFB for F-35 training) give him the first salute.
 
Bluesalts-Author said:
I think I'll have the Australian girlfriend (who, at that time is assigned to Elgin AFB for F-35 training) give him the first salute.
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Traditionally the first salute is from an enlisted servicemember. I assume the Australian girlfriend is an officer if they're flying F-35s.
 
Forgive me if this is a stupid question, we come from a non-military background. Does the enlisted member giving the salute have to be from the same branch of the military?
 
whynotnow said:
Forgive me if this is a stupid question, we come from a non-military background. Does the enlisted member giving the salute have to be from the same branch of the military?
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As stated, the enlisted doesn't have to be from the same branch of service. ALSO.... the enlisted doesn't "Have to" be in uniform. I gave my son his first salute and I wore a suit.

Honestly, I would NOT DISGRACE the air force by trying to wear a military uniform, 13+ years, AND 50 pounds later. And I wasn't going to shave my beard. LOL. But the salute part is strictly a "non-official" part of the commissioning. It's a non-official "Tradition".
 
AFrpaso said:
Traditionally the first salute is from an enlisted servicemember. I assume the Australian girlfriend is an officer if they're flying F-35s.
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Good point, but the only enlisted man he'd consider was killed in the previous chapter.

And yes, she's an RAAF Pilot Officer. And as any American NCO would tell you, any foreign officer is only as good as our NCO's. (Joke!)
 
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