What is the Army's policy on calling " Attention" or "At Ease" in the Maintenance Bays?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 18:37:04 -0400

Response by 1SG Jeffrey Bergeron made Jun 9 at 2014 9:32 PM

1SG Jeffrey Bergeron — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:32:05 -0400

If we want to get technical it the same for any other room. When an officer/ NCO of a higher rank enters and or exits you give the appropriate courtesies. However in my experience this courtesy is waved off, because the motor pool or mechanics are so busy staying ahead of scheduled services , having to stop many times to call Attention or At Ease would slow down progress. However since it is a battalion motor pool it should only be the battalion commander or CSM which is not much to says for, they have earned the respect. However most will wave this as well. It is up to each and every command team.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Jun 10 at 2014 2:31 PM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:31:53 -0400

I am no stranger to a maintenance bays and maintenance tents in the field since my first job in the military was supply which put me in the motor pool. Calling appropriate courtesies like the OP said, "attention or at ease" will pose a safety concerned. If the shop foreman is having a meeting with everyone in their maintenance cage or if everyone is in the parts room by all means, exercise courtesies to the appropriate service members. If SMs are engaged with work which require a high attention to detail, do not call "attention" or "at ease" for at anytime the over head crane might be in use, heavy truck tires are being changed, the parts clerk is dropping off parts, a mechanic is measuring oil he or she pumps from the bulk oil container, engine packs are being removed or installed, etc but giving the greeting of the day is okay.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 15 at 2014 9:21 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 09:21:53 -0400

In the maintenance bays it becomes a safety risk and usually is waived for that reason, if the CSM or BC is addressing you in the bay then you render proper respect ie. parade rest, position of attention.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Dec 9 at 2022 6:08 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 06:08:17 -0500

That depends on who came in the area, an Officer or the CSM. I assume you are referring to an officer, if so it is attention. Those that can stand and those that would have issue standing just stop in place until carry on is given. There may also be local policies, but they have to come from the Battalion or higher. Most times when anyone above the BnCo will visit you will know in advance and it will be well coordinated.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2022 7:54 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 07:54:22 -0500

That can very command to command, working in Aviation Maintenance, People would call Attention if the CO or higher came in, but it was as a notification; it was not observed do to safety hazards

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Dec 10 at 2022 2:00 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 14:00:01 -0500

My time in Maintenance organizations would point to this: if wrenches are being turned and actual work is happening, then regardless of who arrives (BN CDR, CSM etc), first person who sees them calls at ease to show respect and acknowledge their presence to all…and people keep working. That person leads them to the person in charge of that area. If it requires a higher person in the Supervisory/COC, then that NCOIC takes them to where they are.