Should a WO1 salute a WO2?

2017-02-16T17:17:04-05:00

edit: Before responding with incredulity, notice this post is tagged as Humor. Thank you.

Response by LTC Greg Henning made Feb 16 at 2017 5:20 PM

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Should a 2LT salute a 1LT. Military protocol says yes to both, if they know each other you will not see this happening

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2017 5:40 PM

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Oh lord. Here we go again..

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2017 5:41 PM

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Depends on the situation.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2017 5:41 PM

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A WO1 saluting a CW2 I only saw that in Fort Rucker Alabama, out of there I had try to salute a CW4s and CW5s and haven't go too well

Response by LTC Trent Klug made Feb 16 at 2017 8:33 PM

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Customs and courtesies demand it. However, would the WO2 be able to a) remove his hand from his pocket before the WO1 passed him by?, and b) would he spill any of his coffee?

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2017 9:59 PM

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You're Air Force, why do you care?

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2017 10:06 PM

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Oh, and by the way, Air Farce....it's CW2, not WO2. I really kinda want to kick you right now.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2017 10:48 PM

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only if the senior guy is wearing marksmanship badges.

Response by SFC George Smith made Feb 16 at 2017 11:36 PM

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that a No Brainer... and a WO2 is a CWO-2 Unless they have changed the classifications...

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2017 8:48 AM

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When I was enlisted I thought it would be cool to be saluted once I got my commission what I did not realize is that I went from only Saluting officers to saluting everyone.

Response by TSgt Bruce Davis made Feb 17 at 2017 10:38 AM

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what's embarrassing is this question is even being asked. the redeeming point is that it is being asked by an Airman (but a TSgt...come on...)! you should have posed the question like "With the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard having a proven and effective Warrant Officer program, why doesn't the Air Force consider bringing it back instead of trying to reinvent the wheel by spending all this money coming up with a new program for "enlisted pilot training".

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2017 11:56 AM

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This is similar to 2LT saluting or calling a 1LT "sir/ma'am". It's really not the custom but, could've been at one time. It's common sense the promotion is quick enough that the WO1 will be a WO2. So it's not done.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Feb 17 at 2017 2:38 PM

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Not this question again!

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Feb 17 at 2017 2:38 PM

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Seriously... why not? They're both W.O.'s and one ouranks the other.... it's a sign of respect for the rank, not the person..
Same as an enlisted would salute an officer or Junior officer a senior officer..

Response by 1stSgt Jeff Blovat made Feb 17 at 2017 3:31 PM

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All officers salute each other, why not?

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Jul 28 at 2017 9:31 AM

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Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water......!! LOL!

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Jul 28 at 2017 12:00 PM

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Of course He would the W2 outranks Him, its not optional.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Jul 28 at 2017 1:10 PM

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This should not even be a question, IAW AR600-25, Section 1-5 of that regulation, the junior person SHALL salute first. This is NOT an option but required by Army Regulation. There are no exceptions !