Regulation for calling "at ease" or "attention" in chapel

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 07:10:45 -0400

Does anyone know if it is stated specifically in a regulation regarding calling "at ease" for senior NCOs or "attention" for Officers when they enter a chapel?

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Jul 31 at 2015 7:18 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 07:18:35 -0400

You might check with CH (MAJ) William Beaver or one of our other Chaplains, however my understanding was that it was the "Chaplains" workspace, and as such generally protocol is suspended in the the main chapel itself.

Pragmatically, it doesn't make sense to call attention while conducting services, etc. On occasions where attention would be called, the Chaplain would do it as he is the senior officer on deck.

However, acknowledging the officer or NCO with the greeting of the day in quiet tones would not be inappropriate, if you are not interrupting them (or them you) from anything else.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Jul 31 at 2015 7:20 AM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 07:20:02 -0400

The chapel is a neutral location and most military formalities are not observed

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2015 9:08 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:08:08 -0400

There are times when the chapel is used for other than religious purposes. i.e. we held commander's call in the chapel. Then it is appropriate, but, I don't think it is otherwise.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2015 9:56 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:56:26 -0400

I have never seen this happen during services. Not even when the Chaplain walked into the room to give said services. The only time I have seen this was when we were told to be at the chapel for briefings being given by CSMs, CDRs, etc.