On Command of Hand Salute. Assuming you are halted at attention and you receive the command, HAND, SALUTE. At the command of execution, and for the count of one, smartly and in the most direct manner raise the right hand until the tip of the right forefinger touches the lower portion of the headdress above and slightly to the right of the right eye (One). The fingers will be extended and joined, the thumb along the hand and the palm down. You should be able to see the entire palm when looking straight ahead. The wrist and forearm are straight. The forearm is inclined at an angle of 45 degrees. The upper arm is parallel to the deck, with the elbow in line with the body. The command to terminate the salute is, READY, TWO. On the command TWO, smartly and in the most direct manner, return the right hand to the right side and assume the position of attention (Two). You would remain in this position until given another command.

On Command Present Arms. The hand salute is executed on the command of PRESENT ARMS when unarmed or when you are armed with a weapon which has no prescribed manual of present arms or when you are armed with a weapon at sling arms.
a. Present Arms. I will explain and demonstrate as though armed with an M-16A2 rifle at sling arms. Assume you are halted at sling arms and you receive the command, PRESENT, ARMS. On the command of execution ARMS, and for the count of one, smartly and in the most direct manner, bring the left hand across the body and grasp the sling of the rifle just above the right hand (One). The palm is turned towards the rear. The fingers are joined. The fingers and thumb are wrapped around the sling. The left wrist and forearm are straight, and the elbow is against the body. For the count of two, release the grasp with the right hand and execute the hand salute (Two).
b. Order Arms. The only command you may receive from this position is, ORDER, ARMS. At the command of execution ARMS, smartly and in the most direct manner, return the right hand to the right side (One). For the count of two, regrasp the sling with the right hand just below the left hand (Two). The palm of the right hand is turned toward the sling. The fingers are joined. The thumb and fingers are wrapped around the sling. The right wrist and forearm are straight and parallel to the deck. The elbow holds the rifle against the body. For the count of three, release the left hand from the sling, and smartly and in the most direct manner return the left hand to the left side, assuming the position of attention at sling arms (Three). You would remain in this position until given another command.

Without Commands. You may salute without command while walking or while seated in a vehicle. The salute is rendered when the person or color to be saluted is at a six pace distance, or at the nearest point of approach if it is not within six paces. The salute will not be rendered if the person or color to be saluted does not approach within thirty paces. Assume you are walking down the street and you meet an officer. When he comes within saluting distance, you would execute a hand salute, at the same time turn your head in the direction of the officer. A hand salute to an officer is always accompanied by an appropriate greeting, such as "Good morning, sir/maam". When you are in a group, but not a formation, the entire group will salute at one time. When you are in a formation the senior man will call the formation to attention if not already at attention, and he will salute for the unit. Assume you are walking down the street and a color approaches. Render a hand salute when the color is at six paces and terminate your salute when the color has passed beyond six paces.

Eyes Right
a. At the Halt. Assume you are halted at attention. Upon the approach of the reviewing officer, the unit leader will command, EYES, RIGHT. On the command of execution RIGHT and for the count of one, all members of the formation, to include the platoon guide, will smartly turn their heads and eyes 45 degrees to the right. The shoulders remain square to the front. There is no command to terminate this movement. When the reviewing officer comes into your line of vision, you will follow his movement with your head and eyes until they are straight to the front. At this time, the movement is terminated and you will remain at the position of attention.
b. On the March. Assume you are marching at quick time (Step). The unit leader will give the command when he is six paces from the reviewing officer. The command of execution will be given as the right foot strikes the deck as this is a movement to the right. EYES, RIGHT (Step). On the command of execution RIGHT and for the count of one, your next step would be a 30-inch step to the front with your left foot. At the same time all files, except the right file, will smartly turn their head and eyes 45 degrees to the right (Step). The shoulders remain square to the front. The members of the right file will keep their head and eyes to the front. You will continue to march until given the next command. The command to terminate this movement is, READY, FRONT. The command of execution is given when the last rank is six paces beyond the reviewing officer and is given as the left foot strikes the deck as this involves a movement to the left. READY, FRONT (Step). On the command of execution, your next step is a 30-inch step to the front with your right foot. At the same time, all members who have executed eyes right will turn their head and eyes to the front (Step). You will continue to march until given another command.

Eyes Left. The movement of eyes left may only be executed while marching and is normally done during street parades, when the reviewing stand is on the left. Assume you are marching at quick time (Step). The unit leader will give the command when he is six paces from the reviewing officer. The command of execution is given as the left foot strikes the deck, as this involves a movement to the left. EYES LEFT (Step). On the command of execution LEFT and for the count of one, your next step will be a 30-inch step to the front with your right foot. At the same time, all files, except the left file, will smartly turn their head and eyes 45 degrees to the left (Step). The shoulders remain square to the front. The members of the left file will keep their head and eyes to the front. You will continue to march until given the next command. The command to terminate this movement is, READY, FRONT. The command of execution is given when the last rank is six paces beyond the reviewing officer, and is given as the right foot strikes the deck as this involves a movement to the right. READY, FRONT (Step). On command of execution, your next step is a 30-inch step to the front with your left foot. At the same time, all members who have executed an eyes left will smartly turn their head and eyes to the front (Step). You will continue to march until given another command.