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 (afternoon) Commander (Captain, Commodore, Admiral).” The inspecting officer will then return your salute. You should now order TWO. You should address the inspecting officer as follows: “Division ready for your inspection, sir/ma’am, 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 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 parade rest until the entire inspection has been completed. QUARTERS Quarters are a little more informal than an inspection. You still need to have the division fall in to ranks of two or four. When the division officer approaches, have the division come to attention. The command will be Division, ATTENTION TO QUARTERS. Salute the division officer and greet him or her with “Good morning sir/ma’am.” The division officer will then return your salute; at that time give the command Division, STAND AT EASE. You will then inform the division officer of the disposition of the division, and he or she will sign the muster report. The division officer will then pass on any word received at officer’s call. At this time, if he or she desires to inspect the division, you should call the division to attention. Give the command OPEN RANKS, then UNCOVER, and TWO (if required). You should follow the division officer during the inspection and record any deficiencies he or she may notice. At the conclusion of the inspection, give the commands COVER, TWO, and CLOSE RANKS. If the division officer desires, he or she may go over the discrepancies found during inspection with the division or with the leading petty officer. At the conclusion of quarters give the command DISMISSED. CEREMONIES You should review the numerous types of ceremonies covered in Drill and Ceremonies Manual and Interior Guard Manual, SECNAVINST 5060.22. However, a few general guidelines are presented here. For a ceremony, your division should fall in to formation just as if they were to be inspected. Your department head generally will be out in front of the formation and will require a report. The department head will call the department to attention and say “division officer’s report.” At the appropriate time you should salute and reply with “division, no authorized absences (or the number of absentees).” The department head will return your salute. The department head will place the department at ease, parade rest, or attention at the appropriate times. Usually at ceremonial events, the national anthem is played. In this event, you will place the division at attention (if not already at attention) and salute the flag on the first note of the anthem. SUMMARY As a petty officer, your responsibilities and duties are much greater than those of a nonrated person. Every time you are advanced in rate, your responsibilities and duties expand accordingly. By completing all the requirements for advancement to petty officer, including your commanding officer’s recommendation, you are declaring your readiness and willingness to accept more responsibility and authority. 8-30 Q20. As you face a formation, the tallest person should be in which of the following positions? 1. Middle of the formation 2. On your right 3. On your left 4. End closest to where the inspecting party will arrive Q21. An inspection is more informal than quarters. 1. True 2. False REVIEW QUESTIONS