Do you salute officers in civilian clothes Navy?

Do you salute officers in civilian clothes Navy?

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.

When reporting aboard a naval vessel who do you salute first?

Salute, and 4. Then salute the officer of the deck (OOD). On leaving the ship, personnel render the salutes in reverse order—first to the OOD and then to the national ensign. These salutes also are rendered aboard foreign men-of-war.

What is the maximum amount of non chargeable leave that may be granted to a sailor?

SLA is authorized for Sailors that performed active service in FY21 and allows them to carry over more than 60 days of leave into the next fiscal year. Sailors may not, however, carry more than 120 days of leave as part of SLA.

Do you salute if not in uniform?

During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag or when the flag is passing in a parade or in review, all persons present in uniform should render the military salute. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute.

Do you salute without a cover on?

The United States Army and United States Air Force give salutes with head both covered and uncovered, but saluting indoors is forbidden except when formally reporting to a superior officer or during an indoor ceremony.

What is the maximum number of days of non chargeable leave?

(2) is limited to 21 days of non-chargeable leave and must be taken within 1 year (or 18 months with respect to the MPLP retroactive period) of a qualifying birth event or adoption. A designated secondary caregiver may choose to receive a period of secondary caregiver leave that is less than 21 days.

What’s the proper way to salute in the Navy?

The person of lower rank should initiate the salute and maintain it until the superior has responded in kind (unless the superior officer is riding a bicycle). It is thought that the Navy use the ‘shortest way up and down’ method because space was restricted on board. Armed Forces personnel only salute when wearing regimental headdress.

Which is the correct way to salute in the RAF?

Snatch the arm back down the front of the body (the shortest way). The RAF salute is similar to that of the Army except that it is to be held an inch above and behind the right eye. RAF regulations dictate that personnel should salute: ‘At any time when they recognise officers who are dressed in plain clothes’.

What are the general requirements of the Navy?

1. GENERAL. The primary consideration is to have a neatly groomed appearance while wearing Naval uniforms. Grooming standards are based on several elements including neatness, cleanliness, safety, military image and appearance.

Why do sailors not cover their hands when saluting?

It is thought the Royal Navy salute was adapted so as not to show dirty palms when saluting. Sailors used to climb the rigging and cover their hands in tar and it was deemed disrespectful to let officers see unwashed hands.