Calling Area to Attention

[C/SMSgt Travis]

I was told to call the area to attention for my C/2nd Lt then i was told by a different Cadet Officer that you dont call the area to Attention for Cadet Ofiicers- can anyone tell me the correct way?

[exFlight Officer]

Could you better explain the situation? Where? Why? ....

[Spaceman3750]

Use your CoC...

IN GENERAL, if there's no higher ranking officer (cadet or senior) in the room, you call the room to attention. If there's a higher ranking cadet officer or any SM in the room you do not. I don't have time to find the cite right now though.

[stillamarine]

A) You're a c/SMsgt and you haven't covered this yet?

B) In my last squadron cadets called the room to attention when any Officer walked into the room, either cadet or senior. Now. If there is someone in the room already senior in rank to whoever just walked in then you do not call the room to attention.

I'm not sure what you mean by calling the area to attention. Are you outside?

[DakRadz]

I was told to call the area to attention for my C/2nd Lt then i was told by a different Cadet Officer that you dont call the area to Attention for Cadet Ofiicers- can anyone tell me the correct way?

http://capmembers.com/media/cms/P151_9028588D89DD2.pdf

Page 7- Finer Points, Bullet 1.

Your cadet officers should have a copy of this booklet. We get it after the Mitchell Award in our Cadet Officer's Kit.

It does not say only SM officers. It says an officer higher ranking than anyone in the room.

[coudano]

cadet officers get the same customs and courtesies as any other type of officer.
of course even a C/Col is outranked by a senior member 2d Lt

[ol'fido]

There is usually an exception to "call the room to attention" rule for in-progress classes or briefings. It's usually at the instructor's/briefer's discretion and depends on who walks in.

[Spaceman3750]

depends on who walks in.

If someone with stars walks in I'm still calling it .

[abdsp51]

C&C 101 room is called to attention unless it is a classroom environment.  Also if there is someone equal to or senior in the room then it is not called.  The area is called to attention upon an officer being noticed unless there is a work detail being performed then the supervisor will render appropriate customs and courtisies.  In my current unit we stand when a SNCO or officer walks into the room unless there is someone equal too or senior present. 

[jeders]

With that suitably answered, here's something to expand on it. Assuming that the person walking into a room is the highest ranking, would you call the room to attention for a chaplain? Normally, a chaplain is addressed as such and not by their rank, so does that mean that you don't call a room to attention for them?

I personally would think yes, you do, but what do those of you with more experience than me say?

[manfredvonrichthofen]

With that suitably answered, here's something to expand on it. Assuming that the person walking into a room is the highest ranking, would you call the room to attention for a chaplain? Normally, a chaplain is addressed as such and not by their rank, so does that mean that you don't call a room to attention for them?

I personally would think yes, you do, but what do those of you with more experience than me say?

Generally a Chaplain would tell you to cut it out, but he is still an officer and is afforded the same respect as all other officers. If one Chaplain tells you to cut it out and "Don't do that to me" then just stop doing it for that one Chaplain, do it for all others until the same situation appears again.

[Cool Mace]

With that suitably answered, here's something to expand on it. Assuming that the person walking into a room is the highest ranking, would you call the room to attention for a chaplain? Normally, a chaplain is addressed as such and not by their rank, so does that mean that you don't call a room to attention for them?

I personally would think yes, you do, but what do those of you with more experience than me say?

Generally a Chaplain would tell you to cut it out, but he is still an officer and is afforded the same respect as all other officers. If one Chaplain tells you to cut it out and "Don't do that to me" then just stop doing it for that one Chaplain, do it for all others until the same situation appears again.

+1. I know a few that have said "don't do this for me." But, always make sure you show proper respect to them. They are just as much an officer as the new 2Lt over in the corner.

[ol'fido]

Forgot the other exception...the chow hall...usually the headcount or the first person to see someone like the Brigade Commander walk in will sing out a hearty "At Ease". Everybody kind of pauses for a second then continues on. Also, don't call the latrine to attention. I have seen that more than once.

[manfredvonrichthofen]

If you are talking about calling an area to attention, are you talking about outdoors when you would call Group Attention? If you are calling it indoors you would call room attention.

[C/SMSgt Travis]

When i'm outside and my C/2nd Lt walks outside should i call it to attention i normally do this but i did it for another C/2nd Lt and it was just me and some other Sergeants outside and he said only call area attention outside  for Squadron,Wing,and National Commanders. thats what got me confused

[DakRadz]

When i'm outside and my C/2nd Lt walks outside should i call it to attention i normally do this but i did it for another C/2nd Lt and it was just me and some other Sergeants outside and he said only call area attention outside  for Squadron,Wing,and National Commanders. thats what got me confused

Show that c/officer Respect on Display. It says ALL officers of higher rank- that means Senior Members at least, and maybe cadets.

[DBlair]

When i'm outside and my C/2nd Lt walks outside should i call it to attention i normally do this but i did it for another C/2nd Lt and it was just me and some other Sergeants outside and he said only call area attention outside  for Squadron,Wing,and National Commanders. thats what got me confused

Not just commanders, but rather any Cadet Officer or Senior Member Officer.

Following that C/2d Lt's statement, you wouldn't even call the room/area to attention for a C/Lt Col or C/Col. Next time you see one, go ahead and don't show him/her any courtesy and let me know how that goes. (Actually, don't do this, but I hope the point was made)

C&C 101 room is called to attention unless it is a classroom environment.  Also if there is someone equal to or senior in the room then it is not called.  The area is called to attention upon an officer being noticed unless there is a work detail being performed then the supervisor will render appropriate customs and courtisies.  In my current unit we stand when a SNCO or officer walks into the room unless there is someone equal too or senior present. 

You call the room to attention for a SNCO?

[manfredvonrichthofen]

You would call a room to At-ease for an NCO.

[DakRadz]

You would call a room to At-ease for an NCO.

Well... There isn't any CAP official protocol for this.

However, not necessarily a bad practice or idea- just clarify that it isn't official.

[manfredvonrichthofen]

I didn't know it wasn't a CAP custom, we did it as cadets and our cadets do it now. I know it is a military wide practice, except I do not know for the NAVY and CG.