Posted on Apr 20, 2021
Do you stand at parade rest for a NCO of another military branch?
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I was just doing some thinking.... does a private in the army have to stand at parade rest for like a NCO in the Air Force / other branches? Also lets say a Air Force NCO tries to smoke a private in the army can that Air Force NCO (or other branch) do so?
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General military authority applies to all branches. Just like you salute officers of all branches
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SSG Bill McCoy
As MP's at Walter Reed (in D.C.) we would salute police officers of rank - Lieutenants and up. We would address D.C. police officers by rank as well. We CERTAINLY treated ALL military branch NCO's and Officers just like we would Army personnel. No, when stopping any of them for traffic or other violations, while VERY respectful, we did not assume an at-ease or attention position - always used police tactics (stance) which proved appropriate when I nabbed an Army Major for carrying a loaded handgun on base; compounded by no carry permit. Even he was treated with the utmost, though cautious respect, even when placing him in hand irons.
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SrA John Monette
SSG Bill McCoy - jacked up the base commander at Grand Forks ND for getting too close to the WSA. All respect paid to his rank, full Colonel. Yes sir. Thank you sir. You are in the wrong sir.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
If you can translate their rank from their insignia. Served with some field grade African Officers that in dress uniform you would have thought they were the General of the entire army instead of LT or CPT. Noticed the same kind of thing with some of the Central America Allied Officers.
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Its all about context. If you are in an assignment where you are reporting to an NCO from another branch (formal school, etc.,), extend that NCO every courtesy. If you mess up, accept the smoke session and move on.
If you encounter an NCO from another branch or unit that has no authority over you, treat him or her with respect. If for some reason they try to pull your punk card, or conduct a smoke session or have you stand at parade rest just to clown on you, its time to practice your MMA skills.
For more complete guidance, talk to the NCOs you are assigned to. If some dickwad NCO from another unit or branch was jacking with my guys I would want to go have a talk with them.
If you encounter an NCO from another branch or unit that has no authority over you, treat him or her with respect. If for some reason they try to pull your punk card, or conduct a smoke session or have you stand at parade rest just to clown on you, its time to practice your MMA skills.
For more complete guidance, talk to the NCOs you are assigned to. If some dickwad NCO from another unit or branch was jacking with my guys I would want to go have a talk with them.
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SSG Paul Headlee
They're out there. This guy is a PV2 though and needs to respect GMA. Its not merely regulation, its tradition and someday he will be the one wearing the stripes. When the dust settles and he feels he was wronged he has a chain of command.
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