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(USAR) Army Regulations 600-25

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Army Regulations 600-25

Office of the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army

1 January 2021
20:40 hours

Written by: Office of the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army


Intended Recipients: United States Army Personnel

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - GENERAL

SECTION 2 - PERSONAL SALUTES AND HONORS

SECTION 3 - CEREMONIES AND PARADES


United States Army

Section 1
General

1. The Hand Salute


a. ​All Army personnel in uniform are required to salute when they meet and
recognize individuals entitled to the
salute.
i. Salutes will be exchanged between Officers and Enlisted.
b​. The Junior ranking individual shall salute first, holding the salute until the senior
individual returns it or passes by if walking. Personnel will not salute indoors unless
reporting to a superior officer.
c. ​It is customary to salute officers of friendly foreign nations when recognized as
such.
d.​ Salutes are not required to be rendered or returned when the superior or
subordinate, or both
i. In civilian attire
ii. Engaged in routine work where the salute would interfere
iii. Both hands are occupied
iv. In a public place off-post
v. In the ranks of a formation

​2. Addressing Superiors


a.​ Addressing Commissioned
Officers
i. When addressing a Commissioned Officer the junior ranking individual
will go to the position of attention. The individual will remain in this
position while speaking unless told to “Rest” or “At ease”.
ii. When addressing Commissioned Officers regardless of rank or position
the junior ranking individual will refer to them as Sir or Ma’am.
b.​ Addressing Non-Commissioned Officers
i. When addressing a Non-Commissioned Officer the junior ranking
individual will go to the position of attention immediately followed by the
modified position of attention “Parade Rest” before speaking. The individual
will remain in this position while speaking unless told to “Rest” or “At ease”.
ii. When addressing Non-Commissioned Officers from the pay grade of E5 to
E8 they are to be referred to as Sergeant.
iii. E8 is to be addressed as First Sergeant.
iv. E9 Sergeant Major, Command Sergeant Major, and Sergeant Major of the
Army are all addressed as Sergeant Major regardless of Command.
United States Army

Section 2
The National Flag

1. Reveille and Retreat


a.​ At 0630 the post flag is hoisted to mark the beginning of the duty-day, when
“Reveille” plays all Army personnel will stop and render the hand salute in
the direction of the flag.
i. If in formation, the formation will be called to the position of attention and faced
towards the flag where they will present arms until told to “order arms”.
b.​ At 1700 the post flag is lowered to mark the ending of the duty-day, when
“Retreat” plays all Army personnel will stop and render the hand salute in
the direction of the flag.
i. The same courtesy is given to Retreat in a formation as for Reveille

2. National Anthem
a.​ Rendering the Hand
Salute
i. During the playing of the National Anthem all Army personnel present are
to render the proper hand salute in the direction of the flag.
ii. The hand salute is only to be dropped after the National Anthem has
finished in its entirety.
b.​ Foreign Anthems
i. For foreign national anthems the same honors are to be displayed
ii. Foreign national anthems are to be played in quick succession of the US
National Anthem with no pauses. They are played during
ceremonies where foreign dignitaries or soldiers are involved.
United States Army

Section 3
Ceremonies and Parades

1. General Procedures at Ceremonies and Parades


a.​ Uniform for Ceremonies and
Parades
i. Unless directed otherwise the uniform will be Class A or Class B
Army Service Uniforms. The usage between Class A or Class B will be left
/​ up to the organizer of said Ceremony/Parade.
b.​ General Procedures at Ceremonies and Parades
i. The usual precedence of soldiers in a formation at any given ceremony
will be based on rank highest to lowest. With the highest-ranking soldier or
a pre-designated leader in charge of the formation.
ii. Silence is important, during ceremonies speaking out of line in formation
will result in UCMJ action as it damages the image of the US Army.
iii. All orders are taken by the highest authority in the formation, they are
/​ given their orders from the person in charge of the ceremony/parade.
United States Army

Signed,

Emperialz
General Emperialz
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army

General Deviw781
Chief of Staff of the Army

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