Cell Phones and salutes

[jmcquate]

Pure curiosity. Cell phone weren't around (well maybe some Gordon Gecko brick phones) the last time I ever saluted someone. What are the regs about saluting while talking on a cell phone?

 

[Swanee]

Pause the conversation for a moment, pull the phone away from your face, stand at attention and salute. Easy day.

 

[MIDNJAC]

or more simply, avoid having phone calls in public places while covered. I don't really care if others do this, or don't, or whatever. But like many things, it is a way to just avoid an awkward situation. I'm sure someone will relate a story about how they walk to work uphill both ways in the snow or something and how that isn't feasible, so yes, I'm sure this isn't the answer for everyone.

 

[Uncle Fester]

If you really just way too important to be untethered for whatever time you're walking somewhere outside and covered, get a BT headset. They're authorized in uniform now. Looks dorky, but saluting with your phone on your face looks worse.

Otherwise, what Swanee said.

 

[chuckk]

Directly from NPC:

- When not being worn on the uniform and in use, communication devices will be placed at the side of the leg and in appropriate hand when rendering salutes, greetings and other military courtesies/honors.

- The use of an earpiece, blue tooth technology, headsets or hands-free device while in uniform indoors or outdoors is prohibited unless specifically authorized for the execution of official duties (e.g. NSW, security personnel, detailers, etc.).

 

[Able Dog]

Directly from NPC:

- When not being worn on the uniform and in use, communication devices will be placed at the side of the leg and in appropriate hand when rendering salutes, greetings and other military courtesies/honors.

- The use of an earpiece, blue tooth technology, headsets or hands-free device while in uniform indoors or outdoors is prohibited unless specifically authorized for the execution of official duties (e.g. NSW, security personnel, detailers, etc.).

What a novel idea, to actually look up the pertinent instruction.