If you salute a senior in the morning, and you see them again during the day, do you salute them again?

2018-02-17T07:55:45-05:00

I thought i read something about this awhile ago. I have looked in a few regulations and cant find anything about it. Anyone care to enlighten me on this topic? Thank you.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2018 8:06 AM

2018-02-17T08:06:44-05:00

I'm not sure about the Navy, but in the Army you salute them every time you seat them.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Feb 17 at 2018 9:09 AM

2018-02-17T09:09:42-05:00

You always salute! If you are working in the Motir Pool, or other location where everyone is working in the same outdoor space, including the Platoon Leader (as an example) you do not salute them every time you lift your head. If the Officer walks away and comes back to the area, you salute again. If you think it is annoying to salute everytime you see the Officer, imagine how many times they salute. If the senior officer determines an area within their command is a no salute area, they can make that determination. When in doubt, SALUTE. Thank you for your service.

Response by Maj John Bell made Feb 17 at 2018 12:39 PM

2018-02-17T12:39:00-05:00

If you leave their presence and then return, according to the customs and courtesies of your service (inside, outside, under arms, etc. etc.) you salute.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Feb 17 at 2018 1:15 PM

2018-02-17T13:15:05-05:00

If you've left their presence and then see them again, yes, you salute again.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Feb 17 at 2018 1:28 PM

2018-02-17T13:28:19-05:00

Most assuredly.

Response by SGT Jim Arnold made Feb 17 at 2018 1:36 PM

2018-02-17T13:36:01-05:00

when in doubt whip it out.

Response by LTC Orlando Illi made Feb 17 at 2018 1:40 PM

2018-02-17T13:40:01-05:00

An Ensign actually asked this question? Seriously? Is this a joke? I can recall a 2LT not saluting me when I was a LTC - that was surely the worst morning that young 2LT had ever had to that point in his career. As an aside my Dad (who passed away in 1992) was a USN Chief Machinist Mate in World War 2 and Korea - he is probably laughing his ass off right now.

Response by MSgt Mark Bucher made Feb 17 at 2018 2:40 PM

2018-02-17T14:40:29-05:00

You have to ask? Of COURSE you salute. ARe you sure you're in the same military I served in? Come on son...

Response by 1LT William Clardy made Feb 17 at 2018 4:10 PM

2018-02-17T16:10:58-05:00

The standard is to always salute upon greeting outdoors, LTJG Private RallyPoint Member, not as any once-a-day ritual.

Response by SP5 Dan D made Feb 17 at 2018 4:16 PM

2018-02-17T16:16:12-05:00

Doesn’t matter what time of day it is. You must always salute a senior officer no matter how many times you see them during the day. Even if you walk past them and see them 2 minutes later.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2018 4:47 PM

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YES, it doesn't matter that you seen that individual in the morning.

Response by SSG Dale London made Feb 17 at 2018 7:12 PM

2018-02-17T19:12:06-05:00

As my old drill sergeant used to say: "When in doubt, whip it out!"

Response by CW3 Jeff Held made Feb 17 at 2018 7:18 PM

2018-02-17T19:18:14-05:00

You bet. In fact, I used to go out of my way to find them to salute again throughout the day. They get tired of that real quick!

Response by PO1 Rick Serviss made Feb 17 at 2018 8:31 PM

2018-02-17T20:31:53-05:00

yes

Response by SGT Matthew S. made Feb 17 at 2018 9:39 PM

2018-02-17T21:39:43-05:00

If either of you leaves the area and returns, then you salute again. What you may be thinking of (or at least what comes to mind for me) is typically, at least for Battalion-level Officers & senior NCO's, the work area (Battalion/Company HQ) is called to 'Attention'/'At Ease' when the CO/XO/SGM/1SG/etc first enters the building in the morning, and then not again for the rest of the day. That's how it was in the Army units I was in, anyway.

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Feb 17 at 2018 10:03 PM

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Absolutely

Response by SSG Will Phillips made Feb 18 at 2018 12:15 AM

2018-02-18T00:15:02-05:00

WTF are they teaching you now days??? You by God SALUTE any superior officer that you encounter out side! If an officer walks into a room, you stand the hell up. Jeez!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 18 at 2018 6:01 AM

2018-02-18T06:01:49-05:00

Salute them every time you see them, or call the room to attention, etc. Unless however you are ordered not to. For example, in the morning when the Colonel comes in the room goes to attention, and for the rest of the day we won't do it again unless a General comes in because he comes and goes often and he doesn't want to halt the work we're doing every time he comes in.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 18 at 2018 8:53 AM

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my thoughts were always see gold braid throw up that hand(to shield my eyes)

Response by SMSgt Sheila Berg made Feb 18 at 2018 10:51 AM

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You salute each time you see him. If you don't someone may see you and report it. It's a show of respect not for socialization.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2018 8:41 AM

2018-02-19T08:41:43-05:00

Mr. Shadow (very fortunate handle for a submariner BTW!)-As with any RP advice, consider the relevance of the source. I know that in my time, it depended entirely on both the situation and the senior in question. Ashore...particularly at a training command, you can't ever go "wrong" with rendering honors when you are "supposed" to. As a "STUD" at P-Cola, I almost wore my arm out. Afloat however, various skippers had different policies, and I recall that I only saluted when encountering a senior (pretty much O-4 and above) for the first time in some reasonable measure of time. For example, if I encountered my DH after quarters, I'd salute...but if we passed a few minutes later while walking the decks, we didn't. If I ran into him again an hour later, after he or I had left the deck...then yes, I'd salute again (leaving "presence"). As an O-1, I rarely saluted O-2 (there were not many around to begin with) and depending on billet, it could be "suicidal" to neglect to salute some O-3's, while in contrast, others would simply tell me they didn't expect it (though you'll learn to be VERY cautious about career/financial/personal advice from O-3s...ha!). Being forward deployed on the ground was an ENTIRELY different scenario...there are definitely times/places where you would not salute the CNO if you ran into him. My advice is to err on the side of caution until experience lends you to broader "options".

Response by CPO James Laskowski made Feb 19 at 2018 10:32 AM

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ENS, Ask your Chief! When and where to salute is considered basic military requirements. Be brilliant on the basics! Your Chief should have taken you under his/her wing to help you acclimate. When you are working with your Chief, the only dumb question is the one that isn't asked!

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Feb 19 at 2018 11:43 AM

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LTJG Private RallyPoint Member Unless You're Uncovered Underway You Better Salute them Ensign.

Response by MSG Tom Yuppa made Feb 19 at 2018 1:48 PM

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When in doubt.......Salute

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Feb 19 at 2018 10:50 PM

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Not sure about the Navy, but in the Army most definitely.

Response by Sgt William Pilgrim Jr. made Feb 19 at 2018 10:56 PM

2018-02-19T22:56:00-05:00

Yes you still Have to respect the Rank and salute him or her..

Response by GySgt Charles O'Connell made Feb 20 at 2018 3:50 AM

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Example - If you are outside with a working party and the a senior officer approaches, salute and offer the appropriate greeting, Good morning/afternoon/evening. If the senior officer remains in the area you would not salute each time they approached you, but when they departed, salute, and offer appropriate, Good morning/afternoon/evening. Example - You meet a LCDR in the parking lot of the PX at 0900, you salute, have few words, then seperate. You meet that same officer again later in the day. Yes, you would again salute and offer appropriate greeting, as the customs of courtesy for your Branch call for.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Feb 20 at 2018 10:05 AM

2018-02-20T10:05:19-05:00

Regulations- I believe if it is a work area- you only salute the 1st time- any other time you salute every time.

Response by A1C Parker Corprew made Jul 1 at 2018 9:40 PM

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Yes!

Response by LT Brad McInnis made Jul 2 at 2018 10:31 PM

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yep

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 13 at 2018 8:54 PM

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Of course.

Response by Cpl Steven Horsley made Feb 21 at 2021 10:16 PM

2021-02-21T22:16:00-05:00

I was sure this was common knowledge but here's what I was informed on in Boot:
When in doubt, you render a proper salute with an appropriate greeting. Only times you do not salute is in a combat AO, in the field training, or wearing combat gear. If your salute can render potential danger to the shiny persons, then you only give a proper greeting and forgive the non-salute due to circumstances.