In formation, you salute on which command?

• A. Attention
• B. Parade, Rest
• C. Present, ARMS
• D. Order, ARMS

Answer: (C)

Saluting in formation with a weapon is done on the command Present, Arms. When that command is given, the unit renders the rifle salute as a group, bringing the weapon to the present-arms position. After the salute, the command Order, Arms is used to bring the rifle back to the arms position. The other options do not initiate a rifle salute: Attention is a stance, Parade, Rest is a rest position, and Order, Arms is used to close the salute by returning the weapon to the order arms position.