What are the correct procedures for reporting to a senior officer?

Describe the correct procedure for reporting to a senior officer.

• Knock once on the door in the middle.
• When told to enter, walk directly (squaring any corners) to within two paces of the desk.
• Come to attention (eyes caged forward)
• Salute; hold salute until it is returned.

Do you salute in PT gear?

While hats are not required while wearing the PT uniform, Airmen may sometimes be required to salute. Saluting is not required when performing PT activities, but a proper salute is necessary when passing individuals with appropriate rank and not performing PT activities.

Do you salute an officer indoors?

When an officer enters a room, the first enlisted person to recognize the officer calls personnel in the room to attention but does not salute. A salute indoors is rendered only when reporting to an officer. Walk on the left of and slightly behind an officer or NCO of superior rank.

Do you salute officers when not in uniform?

You don’t have to salute indoors, except when you report to a superior officer. If either person is wearing civilian clothes and you do not recognize the other person as a superior officer, salutes are unnecessary. Use common sense.

When walking with a senior ranking officer you should?

When an NCO of superior rank enters the room, the first Soldier to recognize the NCO calls the room to “At ease.” Walk on the left of an officer or NCO of superior rank. When entering or exiting a vehicle, the junior ranking Soldier is the first to enter, and the senior in rank is the first to exit.

Do generals salute Medal of Honor winners?

Special status in the exchange of salutes While military members aren’t required to salute Medal of Honor recipients, they are encouraged to do so as long as the recipient is physically wearing the medal, even when the recipient is in civilian clothes.

What’s the easiest branch of the military to get into?

the Air Force

Can you salute an officer while walking?

Do not salute empty staff vehicles or ones without an officer bumper plate or flag. If you and an officer are walking in the same direction, and you overtake the officer from the rear, you may pass the officer from behind without saluting. An appropriate verbal greeting, such as “by your leave, sir,” is customary.

What does no hat no salute mean?

Definition. No hat, no salute zone rate. Where military people don’t have to acknowledge their superiors. Usage: The middle of the Pentagon is a no hat, no salute zone.

Where is the position of honor when walking with someone of a higher rank?

o The first place of honor is always on the right. One should always afford seniors this position when walking, riding, or sitting with them. When joining up with a senior, always assume a position to his or her left.

Can you salute without a cover?

Indoors, or without head cover, members of the US military do not salute. American soldiers always remove their (head) cover when entering a building, unless armed. Indoors, or without head cover, members of the US military do not salute.

Do you salute in the motor pool?

Enlisted has stuff in his hands, officer would still “return” salute. Officer has stuff in his hands, enlisted would still give salute. Just takes time for the rest of the Army to catch on.