shouts the appropriate number while turning the head back to the front. TO  OPEN  RANKS:  The  commands  Open Ranks, MARCH are given when more distance between ranks is required; for example, for a personnel inspection. On the command MARCH, the  front  rank  takes  two  paces  forward,  the second rank takes one pace (30 inches) forward, and the third rank stands fast. Each succeeding rank  takes  two,  four,  or  six  (15-inch)  steps backward. Each rank automatically dresses right as soon as it halts. When the alignment is completed, the commands  Ready, FRONT  are given. TO CLOSE RANKS: The commands Close Ranks, MARCH tell members to close ranks. On the command MARCH, the front rank stands fast, the second rank takes one pace forward, the third rank takes two paces forward, the fourth rank takes three paces forward, and so on. You will halt and cover without command. HAND SALUTE: Begin a salute on the com- mands Hand, SALUTE, and complete the salute on the command TWO. On the command SALUTE, raise your right hand smartly. At the command TWO, return to attention by moving your hand smartly in the most direct manner back to its normal position at your side. (If you are in formation, the preparatory command Ready will be  given  before  the  command  of  execution, TWO.) UNCOVER: Many religious ceremonies, and usually inspections, require you to remove your hat when given the commands Uncover, TWO. On the command Uncover, raise your right hand as in the hand salute, but grasp the brim of your hat with your fingers instead of touching your forehead. Hold this position until the command TWO is given (you may lift your hat slightly so as not to muss your hair); then return your hand and your hat to your side in the most direct manner, but do not remove it with an exaggerated or sweeping motion. On the command Cover, grasp your hat with both hands and place it squarely  on  your  head.  Drop  your  left  hand holding the hat brim. On the command TWO, drop your right hand to your side. DISMISSED:  The  single  command  DIS- MISSED is used to secure an individual or an entire formation. PRESENTING PERSONNEL You should now feel secure in issuing the basic drill commands to your division; you are ready to present the division at an inspection, quarters, or a ceremonial event. Additional information on drill can be found in Drill and Ceremonies Manual and  Interior  Guard  Manual,  SECNAVINST 5060.22. Inspections Your division should fall into a formation of two or four ranks. The ranks should be formed according to height with the tallest personnel on the end of the formation from which the inspecting party will arrive. Usually, the tallest person will be on your left as you face the formation. Have the division open ranks and stand at parade rest while awaiting the inspecting party to arrive. You or the division officer should fall in so that the inspecting party will approach from the right. Call the division to attention when the inspecting party approaches. When the inspecting party is approximately six paces from you,  order    “HAND  SALUTE.”  Greet  the inspecting officer with “Good Morning (After- noon)  Commander  (Captain,  Commodore, Admiral).” The inspecting officer will then return your  salute,  you  should  now  order  “TWO.” You should now address the inspecting officer as follows: “ division, ready for your inspection, sir/ma’am. person- nel, no authorized absentees (or the number of authorized absentees).”  You should be prepared to give the inspecting officer an exact breakdown of your personnel, if requested. As your division is being inspected, you should fall in just behind the inspecting officer, on the side away from the rank being inspected. Some  inspecting  officers  may  request  the division to be uncovered. At the request give the commands  “About  Face,”  “Uncover,”  and “Two.” At the completion of the inspection, give the commands to “Cover,” “Two,” “About Face,”  and “Close Ranks.” You  should  then  place  your  division  at “Parade Rest” until the inspecting party has finished inspecting the next division, you may then place the division “at ease.” Unless given orders otherwise, your division should remain at “Division Parade” until the entire inspection has been completed. 7-6