Does anyone have the specific Army reference that outlines when to call at ease/attention when a higher ranking NCO/Officer enters a room?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 16:51:05 -0400

I see alot of post about the topic but no references to an actual regulation or other references.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jul 9 at 2019 4:53 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 16:53:18 -0400

That's an interesting question...I've never actually seen it, either, neither for Army, when I was ROTC, nor for USAF, when I was at OTS and afterward...honestly, I think it just kinda got hardwired into me as a kind of conditioned reflex, rather like Pavlov's dog, you know? Still, as I'd said, it's an interesting question, certainly....

Response by SGT Javier Silva made Jul 9 at 2019 5:25 PM

SGT Javier Silva — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 17:25:02 -0400

SFC Private RallyPoint Member This used to be in FM 3-21.5 or FM 3-21.13, but I think they've updated it. Local policy may also dictate this.

Response by SFC Michael D. made Jul 10 at 2019 8:24 AM

SFC Michael D. — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 08:24:13 -0400

https://www.armystudyguide.com/content/Prep_For_Basic_Training/Prep_for_basic_customs_and_courtesies/other-courtesies.shtml

Other Courtesies (ArmyStudyGuide.com)

ArmyStudyGuide.com provide extensive information about Other Courtesies (ArmyStudyGuide.com)

Response by LCpl Jason Keiser made Jul 11 at 2019 4:27 AM

LCpl Jason Keiser — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 04:27:34 -0400

i am not army, but anyone can call attention, only the person who out ranks everyone present gives the order, "at ease"

Response by CPT David Miller made Aug 31 at 2019 6:57 AM

CPT David Miller — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 06:57:49 -0400

Military customs and courtesies I believe are based on hundreds of years of traditions passed on by practice, repetition and imitation. There are no governing regulations prescribing courtesies, but there are penalties for failing to adhere to these marks of respect. At best, one can get bawled out, and at worst, be charged with a violation of the appropriate article of the UCMJ. I took a "heat round" from then-BG "Stormin' Norman" Schwarzkopf for failing to call the building to attention for the arrival of a general officer. I was the SDO in the brigade headquarters (3rd Bde, 8th ID (mech)) and was too focused on some paperwork to notice his looming bulk in my field of vision. Betcha I didn't make that mistake twice.

Response by CPT William Jones made Oct 31 at 2021 5:04 PM

CPT William Jones — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 17:04:44 -0400

I don’t know of reg number but it is definitely a courtesy. Call a room full of mixed or all EM to attention. Or all officers to at ease.