https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-an-officer-and-senior-nco-walks-into-the-room-at-the-same-time-say-for-a-barracks-room-inspection-who-do-you-acknowledge <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sooo...I&#39;m in a debate with someone. If an officer and senior NCO walks into the room at the same time, lets say: (barracks room inspection) Who do you acknowledge? Fri, 07 Feb 2020 04:13:11 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-an-officer-and-senior-nco-walks-into-the-room-at-the-same-time-say-for-a-barracks-room-inspection-who-do-you-acknowledge <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sooo...I&#39;m in a debate with someone. If an officer and senior NCO walks into the room at the same time, lets say: (barracks room inspection) Who do you acknowledge? SSG Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 07 Feb 2020 04:13:11 -0500 2020-02-07T04:13:11-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-an-officer-and-senior-nco-walks-into-the-room-at-the-same-time-say-for-a-barracks-room-inspection-who-do-you-acknowledge?n=5530087&urlhash=5530087 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Who is higher ranking <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="771552" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/771552-42a-human-resources-specialist">SSG Private RallyPoint Member</a>?<br /><br />A 2LT by regulations outranks the SMA, with that being said, you would call the room to attention for the officer.<br /><br />That is unless you&#39;re unit has put out anything different, that states you would call at ease.<br /><br />If unsure, you cant go wrong with following regulations, or ask the leadership for clarification/confirmation. WO1 Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 07 Feb 2020 05:45:19 -0500 2020-02-07T05:45:19-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-an-officer-and-senior-nco-walks-into-the-room-at-the-same-time-say-for-a-barracks-room-inspection-who-do-you-acknowledge?n=5530509&urlhash=5530509 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The officer. Announce “Attention!” CPT Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 07 Feb 2020 07:33:09 -0500 2020-02-07T07:33:09-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-an-officer-and-senior-nco-walks-into-the-room-at-the-same-time-say-for-a-barracks-room-inspection-who-do-you-acknowledge?n=5530660&urlhash=5530660 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Always the higher Rank, Officer &gt; Enlisted MSG Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 07 Feb 2020 08:22:33 -0500 2020-02-07T08:22:33-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-an-officer-and-senior-nco-walks-into-the-room-at-the-same-time-say-for-a-barracks-room-inspection-who-do-you-acknowledge?n=5530706&urlhash=5530706 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When I was a 1LT, I was in the MP station after PT one morning, still in PTs, and some SGM comes in. PVT Snuffy at the desk calls the room to at ease. I just kept going about my business. SGM loses it and jumps my shit, &quot;what&#39;s your problem soldier?&quot;. I just smiled and said, &quot;My problem, SGM, is that officers don&#39;t stand at ease for NCOs&quot;. He apologized and then proceeded to smoke the ever living shit out of PVT Snuffy. That was in 2005 and I think that poor guy is still doing pushups. LTC Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 07 Feb 2020 08:38:20 -0500 2020-02-07T08:38:20-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-an-officer-and-senior-nco-walks-into-the-room-at-the-same-time-say-for-a-barracks-room-inspection-who-do-you-acknowledge?n=5532817&urlhash=5532817 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The senior ranking person present.<br />If there was a senior person in the room already, you wouldn&#39;t acknowledge either one.<br /><br />For example, I walk into the team room and it is a bunch of joes in there, they should call at ease. If their team chief (a Captain) is there I just expect them to note my presence and ensure that I don&#39;t need something of them (as I am often conferring orders from the CO) and go about their business. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 07 Feb 2020 17:24:43 -0500 2020-02-07T17:24:43-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-an-officer-and-senior-nco-walks-into-the-room-at-the-same-time-say-for-a-barracks-room-inspection-who-do-you-acknowledge?n=5533129&urlhash=5533129 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You call the room to Attention since there is an Officer walking in. MSG Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 07 Feb 2020 19:04:01 -0500 2020-02-07T19:04:01-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-an-officer-and-senior-nco-walks-into-the-room-at-the-same-time-say-for-a-barracks-room-inspection-who-do-you-acknowledge?n=5533218&urlhash=5533218 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Trying to wrap my brain around why this is a legitimate question.<br /><br />Apparently I’ve been in too long. CW4 Guy Butler Fri, 07 Feb 2020 19:28:51 -0500 2020-02-07T19:28:51-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-an-officer-and-senior-nco-walks-into-the-room-at-the-same-time-say-for-a-barracks-room-inspection-who-do-you-acknowledge?n=5537252&urlhash=5537252 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Whoever is senior. SFC Melvin Brandenburg Sat, 08 Feb 2020 22:14:09 -0500 2020-02-08T22:14:09-05:00 2020-02-07T04:13:11-05:00