Chapter 4: Personnel Inspection Study Guide Questions

What can the platoon commander order the platoon to do after it has closed ranks?

"AT EASE" or "PARADE REST"

Upon completion of the inspection of each platoon by the inspecting officer, its platoon commander faces left and orders?

"CLOSE RANK, MARCH"

Upon the arrival of the inspecting officer, the platoon commander salutes and reports?

"First platoon is standing by for your inspection, Sir." If the platoon commander is armed he will go to return sword after saluting and being inspected

What is the command given by the company commander to the platoon commanders at the appointed time for inspection?

"PREPARE FOR INSPECTION"

What position does the platoon commander take after the inspecting officer departs the platoon and the platoon has closed its ranks?

6 paces in front of and centered with the platoon

While the inspecting officer inspects each squad, the platoon commander will move to a position?

Ahead of the inspecting officer as he inspects. If armed with a sword, the platoon commander will execute "RETURN SWORD" prior to joining the inspecting officer

When inspecting a cap, what items are normally checked by the inspecting officer?

Cap clean, neat, positioned correctly, and in good repair

What does the first squad do when the platoon commander of a three-squad platoon gives the command "OPEN RANKS, MARCH"?

First rank takes two steps forward

When inspecting cadet hair, what items are normally checked by the inspecting officer?

If the cadet's face and hair is clean and groomed properly

What is one of the positive results personnel inspections can promote?

It gives hard-working cadets the opportunity to demostrate the self-discipline, attention to detail, and pride they have in their unit and the things they have learned

The inspecting officer proceeds to the first platoon and takes a position ____ pace(s) in front of and facing the platoon and platoon commander

One pace

What is considered the basic unit for inspection?

The company/platoon

What can the naval science instructors and school officials learn from inspecting a unit?

The condition of many aspect of the training, morale, and leadership that exists in the unit by the appearance of the cadets

What general items should inspecting officer inspect during inspection?

The overall "look" then check specific items

What does the third squad do when the platoon commander of a three-squad platoon give the command "OPEN RANK, MARCH"?

Third rank remains stationary

After verifying alignment, the platoon commander marches to a position ____ pace(s) beyond the front rank, faces left, and commands "READY, FRONT, COVER."

Three paces

At the conclusion of the inspection, the platoon commander proceeds to a position ___ pace(s) in front of and ____ pace(s) to the side of the first rank?

Three paces in front of and one pace to the side of the first rank, faces left (draws sword if so armed), command "ATTENTION", takes one step forward, then faces right

The inspecting officer should start the inspection of each cadet with an overall look and then check specific items. What are the most correct items to be inspected by the inspecting officer?

What is correct according to the uniform regulations