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August 1, 2025 22 mins

In this episode, we aren't going to just ask and answer a bunch of questions about AR 600-25. No, we are going to focus on questions that are at a difficulty level that every PVT should be able to answer.

The episode is broken into 3 chapters:

The Pre-Test

The Lesson

Repetition

Feel free to jump into the Pre-Test, and if you know everything, skip to the next difficulty level. If you want to know more about a question, stick around for the Lesson, where we will teach you what everything means. Then we'll help you have it down consciously and sub-consciously in the Repetition chapter.

The questions we are going over are:

What does AR 600 dash 25 cover?

At what distance should a hand salute be initiated when approaching an Officer?

If a group of Soldiers is not in formation, who renders a salute when an Officer approaches?

How do you properly report to an Officer while indoors?

What is the correct way to report to an Officer while outdoors?

In a formation, what command initiates a salute?

What is the U.S. Army’s official song?

Between two soldiers, one who is junior and one who is senior, who initiates a salute first?

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(00:00):
Welcome to the Board Questions Podcast, where you can study for
your promotion or Soldier of theMonth board while driving,
commuting, or playing video games.
Today we will be focusing on questions about customs and
courtesies that every E1 privateand above should know shortly
after leaving basic training. Each of these episodes will
start with a pretest chapter, and if you confidently answer

(00:23):
every question, move on to the next most difficult episode and
test yourself there. If you didn't, stick around and
start the lesson chapter where we will teach you each of the
answers in the lesson phase. Then we'll repeat each question
rapid dash fire until you feel confident to move on.
Let's get started with the pretest, the pretest chapter.

(00:46):
Question one. What does AR-600-25 cover?
Military customs and courtesies.Question 2.
At what distance should a hand salute be initiated when
approaching an officer? 6 paces.

(01:07):
Question three. If a group of soldiers is not in
formation, who renders A salute when an officer approaches the
1st to see the officer? Question 4.
How do you properly report to anofficer while indoors?
Knock, Enter salute, Report Question 5 What is the correct

(01:33):
way to report to an officer while outdoors?
Approach, salute and report Question six in a formation.
What command initiates a salute?Present arms Question 7.

(01:53):
What is the US Army's official song?
The Army goes rolling along Question 8 between two soldiers,
one who is junior and one who issenior.
Who initiates A salute First, the junior person.
The lesson chapter. If you feel confident in your

(02:16):
answers in the pretest, skip this episode and move on to the
next episode where the questionswill be a little harder.
If you want to learn more, let'sdive into the lesson chapter.
We will ask the question again, give you the answer, and then
explain why that is the correct answer and what it actually
means for you. The soldier Question one.

(02:38):
What does AR-600-25 cover? Military Customs and Courtesies
AR-600-25 is titled Salutes, Honors, and Courtesy and governs
the rendering of salutes, ceremonial customs, and
courtesies within the Army. It details everything from when
and how to salute to flag protocol, gun salutes, and

(03:01):
funeral honors. Its purpose is to standardize
respectful conduct across ranks and situations, preserving
tradition and discipline in military life.
Question 2. At what distance should a hand
salute be initiated when approaching an officer?
6 paces. AR-600-25 instructs that salutes

(03:24):
should be rendered when within approximately 6 steps paces of
the officer. If approaching head dash on, the
salute should be rendered in time for it to be acknowledged.
This standard ensures consistency and visible signs of
respect across varying environments.
Question 3. If a group of soldiers is not

(03:45):
information, who renders A salute when an officer
approaches the 1st to see the officer?
AR-600-25 explains that when notinformation, the first
individual to see an officer approaching should call the
group to attention and render A salute.
If no one calls attention, each soldier individually renders the

(04:05):
salute. This preserves discipline while
ensuring responsibility isn't diffused in informal settings.
Question 4. How do you properly report to an
officer while indoors? Knock, enter, salute, report.
According to AR-600-25, when reporting indoors, the soldier

(04:27):
knocks once, enters when told, halts 2 steps from the officer's
desk, salutes and reports. EG Sergeant Jones reports as
ordered. Sir, slash ma'am.
The salute is held until returned.
If under arms, the soldier remains covered and does not
remove headgear. Question 5.

(04:48):
What is the correct way to report to an officer while
outdoors? Approach, salute and report
outdoors are 600-25. States that a soldier approaches
to within 6 paces of the officer, halts, salutes, and
reports their presence. The salute is held until
returned and terminated. This procedure maintains formal

(05:10):
discipline and respects the officer's authority in open
settings. Question Six.
In a formation, what command initiates A salute?
Present arms saluting information is not done
individually. AR-600-25 dictates that the
command present arms is used forsaluting and Order ARMS

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terminates it. Only the person in charge of the
formation gives the command and the entire group executes it
simultaneously, preserving orderand ceremonial consistency.
Question 7. What is the US Army's official
song? The Army goes rolling along.
AR-600-25 confirms that the official song of the US Army is

(05:58):
The Army Goes Rolling Along. It's typically played at the
conclusion of official Army ceremonies and symbolizes the
enduring legacy and proud service of the Army.
Question 8. Between two soldiers, one who is
junior and one who is senior, who initiates A salute first?
The junior person. AR-600-25 clearly states that

(06:23):
the person of junior rank initiates the salute first when
approaching or recognizing a senior.
The senior then returns the salute.
This tradition instills militarycourtesy and respect for
authority, foundational to good order and discipline.
The repetition chapter. If it took you a second to
answer those questions, would recommend staying around for a

(06:45):
rapid fire for the repetition chapter.
Feel free to move on to the nextdifficulty anytime you feel like
you have this down. What does AR-600-25 cover?
Military Customs and courtesies.At what distance should a hand
salute be initiated when approaching an officer?
6 paces If a group of soldiers is not in formation, who renders

(07:10):
A salute when an officer approaches the 1st to see the
officer? How do you properly report to an
officer while indoors? Knock, enter, salute, report.
What is the correct way to report to an officer while
outdoors? Approach, salute and report in a
formation. What command initiates A salute?

(07:33):
Present arms. What is the US Army's official
song? The Army goes rolling along
between two soldiers, one who isjunior and one who is senior.
Who initiates A salute first? The junior person.
What does AR-600-25 cover? Military Customs and courtesies.

(07:56):
At what distance should a hand salute be initiated when
approaching an officer? 6 paces If a group of soldiers
is not in formation, who rendersA salute when an officer
approaches the 1st to see the officer?
How do you properly report to anofficer while indoors?
Knock, enter, salute, report. What is the correct way to

(08:19):
report to an officer while outdoors?
Approach, salute and report in aformation.
What command initiates A salute?Present arms.
What is the US Army's official song?
The Army goes rolling along between two soldiers, one who is
junior and one who is senior. Who initiates A salute first?

(08:42):
The junior person. What does AR-600-25 cover?
Military Customs and courtesies.At what distance should a hand
salute be initiated when approaching an officer?
6 paces If a group of soldiers is not in formation, who renders
A salute when an officer approaches the 1st to see the

(09:04):
officer? How do you properly report to an
officer while indoors? Knock, enter, salute, report.
What is the correct way to report to an officer while
outdoors? Approach, salute and report in a
formation. What command initiates A salute?
Present arms. What is the US Army's official

(09:28):
song? The Army goes rolling along
between two soldiers, one who isjunior and one who is senior.
Who initiates A salute first? The junior person.
What does AR-600-25 cover? Military Customs and courtesies.
At what distance should a hand salute be initiated when

(09:49):
approaching an officer? 6 paces If a group of soldiers
is not in formation, who rendersA salute when an officer
approaches the 1st to see the officer?
How do you properly report to anofficer while indoors?
Knock, enter, salute, report. What is the correct way to

(10:10):
report to an officer while outdoors?
Approach, salute and report in aformation.
What command initiates A salute?Present arms.
What is the US Army's official song?
The Army goes rolling along between two soldiers, one who is
junior and one who is senior. Who initiates A salute first?

(10:33):
The junior person. What does AR-600-25 cover?
Military Customs and courtesies.At what distance should a hand
salute be initiated when approaching an officer?
6 paces If a group of soldiers is not in formation, who renders
A salute when an officer approaches the 1st to see the

(10:55):
officer? How do you properly report to an
officer while indoors? Knock, enter, salute, report.
What is the correct way to report to an officer while
outdoors? Approach, salute and report in a
formation. What command initiates A salute?
Present arms. What is the US Army's official

(11:19):
song? The Army goes rolling along
between two soldiers, one who isjunior and one who is senior.
Who initiates A salute first? The junior person.
What does AR-600-25 cover? Military customs and courtesies.
At what distance should a hand salute be initiated when

(11:39):
approaching an officer? 6 paces If a group of soldiers
is not in formation, who rendersA salute when an officer
approaches the 1st to see the officer?
How do you properly report to anofficer while indoors?
Knock, enter, salute, report. What is the correct way to

(11:59):
report to an officer while outdoors?
Approach, salute and report in aformation?
What command initiates A salute?Present Arms.
What is the US Army's official song?
The Army goes rolling along between two soldiers, one who is
junior and one who is senior. Who initiates A salute first?

(12:23):
The junior person. What does AR-600-25 cover?
Military customs and courtesies.At what distance should a hand
salute be initiated when approaching an officer?
6 paces If a group of soldiers is not in formation, who renders
A salute when an officer approaches the 1st to see the

(12:45):
officer? How do you properly report to an
officer while indoors? Knock, enter, salute, report.
What is the correct way to report to an officer while
outdoors? Approach, salute and report in a
formation? What command initiates A salute?
Present Arms. What is the US Army's official

(13:08):
song? The Army goes rolling along
between two soldiers, one who isjunior and one who is senior.
Who initiates A salute first? The junior person.
What does AR-600-25 cover? Military customs and courtesies.
At what distance should a hand salute be initiated when

(13:30):
approaching an officer? 6 paces If a group of soldiers
is not in formation, who rendersA salute when an officer
approaches the 1st to see the officer?
How do you properly report to anofficer while indoors?
Knock, enter, salute, report. What is the correct way to

(13:50):
report to an officer while outdoors?
Approach, salute and report in aformation?
What command initiates A salute?Present Arms.
What is the US Army's official song?
The Army goes rolling along between two soldiers, one who is
junior and one who is senior. Who initiates A salute first?

(14:14):
The junior person. What does AR-600-25 cover?
Military customs and courtesies.At what distance should a hand
salute be initiated when approaching an officer?
6 paces If a group of soldiers is not in formation, who renders
A salute when an officer approaches the 1st to see the

(14:36):
officer? How do you properly report to an
officer while indoors? Knock, enter, salute, report.
What is the correct way to report to an officer while
outdoors? Approach, salute and report in a
formation? What command initiates A salute?
Present Arms. What is the US Army's official

(14:59):
song? The Army goes rolling along
between two soldiers, one who isjunior and one who is senior.
Who initiates A salute first? The junior person.
What does AR-600-25 cover? Military customs and courtesies.
At what distance should a hand salute be initiated when

(15:21):
approaching an officer? 6 paces If a group of soldiers
is not in formation, who rendersA salute when an officer
approaches the 1st to see the officer?
How do you properly report to anofficer while indoors?
Knock, enter, salute, report. What is the correct way to

(15:41):
report to an officer while outdoors?
Approach, salute and report in aformation?
What command initiates A salute?Present Arms.
What is the US Army's official song?
The Army goes rolling along between two soldiers, one who is
junior and one who is senior. Who initiates A salute first?

(16:05):
The junior person. What does AR-600-25 cover?
Military customs and courtesies.At what distance should a hand
salute be initiated when approaching an officer?
6 paces If a group of soldiers is not in formation, who renders
A salute when an officer approaches the 1st to see the

(16:27):
officer? How do you properly report to an
officer while indoors? Knock, enter, salute, report.
What is the correct way to report to an officer while
outdoors? Approach, salute and report in a
formation? What command initiates A salute?
Present Arms. What is the US Army's official

(16:50):
song? The Army goes rolling along
between two soldiers, one who isjunior and one who is senior.
Who initiates A salute first? The junior person.
What does AR-600-25 cover? Military customs and courtesies.
At what distance should a hand salute be initiated when

(17:12):
approaching an officer? 6 paces If a group of soldiers
is not in formation, who rendersA salute when an officer
approaches the 1st to see the officer?
How do you properly report to anofficer while indoors?
Knock, enter, salute, report. What is the correct way to

(17:32):
report to an officer while outdoors?
Approach, salute and report in aformation?
What command initiates A salute?Present Arms.
What is the US Army's official song?
The Army goes rolling along between two soldiers, one who is
junior and one who is senior. Who initiates A salute first?

(17:56):
The junior person. What does AR-600-25 cover?
Military customs and courtesies.At what distance should a hand
salute be initiated when approaching an officer?
6 paces If a group of soldiers is not in formation, who renders
A salute when an officer approaches the 1st to see the

(18:17):
officer? How do you properly report to an
officer while indoors? Knock, enter, salute, report.
What is the correct way to report to an officer while
outdoors? Approach, salute and report in a
formation? What command initiates A salute?
Present Arms. What is the US Army's official

(18:41):
song? The Army goes rolling along
between two soldiers, one who isjunior and one who is senior.
Who initiates A salute first? The junior person.
What does AR-600-25 cover? Military customs and courtesies.
At what distance should a hand salute be initiated when

(19:03):
approaching an officer? 6 paces If a group of soldiers
is not in formation, who rendersA salute when an officer
approaches the 1st to see the officer?
How do you properly report to anofficer while indoors?
Knock, enter, salute, report. What is the correct way to

(19:23):
report to an officer while outdoors?
Approach, salute and report in aformation?
What command initiates A salute?Present Arms.
What is the US Army's official song?
The Army goes rolling along between two soldiers, one who is
junior and one who is senior. Who initiates A salute first?

(19:46):
The junior person. What does AR-600-25 cover?
Military customs and courtesies.At what distance should a hand
salute be initiated when approaching an officer?
6 paces. If a group of soldiers is not in
formation, who renders A salute when an officer approaches the

(20:08):
1st to see the officer? How do you properly report to an
officer while indoors? Knock, enter, salute, report.
What is the correct way to report to an officer while
outdoors? Approach, salute and report in a
formation? What command initiates A salute?

(20:28):
Present Arms. What is the US Army's official
song? The Army goes rolling along
between two soldiers, one who isjunior and one who is senior.
Who initiates A salute first? The junior person.
What does AR-600-25 cover? Military customs and courtesies.

(20:51):
At what distance should a hand salute be initiated when
approaching an officer? 6 paces If a group of soldiers
is not in formation, who rendersA salute when an officer
approaches the 1st to see the officer?
How do you properly report to anofficer while indoors?
Knock, enter, salute, report. What is the correct way to

(21:14):
report to an officer while outdoors?
Approach, salute and report in aformation?
What command initiates A salute?Present Arms.
What is the US Army's official song?
The Army goes rolling along between two soldiers, one who is
junior and one who is senior. Who initiates A salute first?

(21:37):
The junior person. What does AR-600-25 cover?
Military customs and courtesies.At what distance should a hand
salute be initiated when approaching an officer?
6 paces If a group of soldiers is not in formation, who renders
A salute when an officer approaches the 1st to see the

(21:59):
officer? How do you properly report to an
officer while indoors? Knock, enter, salute, report.
What is the correct way to report to an officer while
outdoors? Approach, salute and report in a
formation? What command initiates A salute?
Present Arms. What is the US Army's official

(22:23):
song? The Army goes rolling along
between two soldiers, one who isjunior and one who is senior.
Who initiates A salute? First?
The junior person. That's it for today's episode.
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