Bishop Kenny NJROTC NS1 Personnel Inspection Lesson

1. UNIT 4
PERSONNEL INSPECTION

2. INSPECTION
A checking or
testing of an
individual against
established
standards

3. Personnel
Inspection
• Requires a lot of
preparation
• Reveals a lot of
things about the
cadets

4. SELF-DISCIPLINE
Correction or regulation of oneself
for the sake of improvement

5. Personnel
Inspection
• The opportunity
to demonstrate
self-discipline,
attention to detail,
and pride in the
unit

6. The appearance of cadets can indicate
many aspects of training, morale and
leadership that exist in an NJROTC unit.

7. Forming for Inspection
The company/platoon is the basic unit
for an inspection.

8. EN MASSE
As a whole

9. • “Open Rank, MARCH”
• “Ready, FRONT, COVER”
• “AT EASE”
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10. • “Close Rank, MARCH”
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11. Inspection

12. Inspection
Guidelines
Inspecting officers
pay attention to not
only what looks
good, but what is
correct according
to the uniform
regulations.

14. What is the first command
given at the commencement of
an inspection?

15. What is the first command
given at the commencement of
an inspection?
PREPARE FOR INSPECTION.

16. What is the first command
given by a platoon commander
at the commencement of an
inspection?

17. What is the first command
given by a platoon commander
at the commencement of an
inspection?
OPEN RANKS, MARCH!

18. What statement does the first
platoon commander make when
the inspecting officer arrives to
commence his inspection?

19. What statement does the first
platoon commander make when
the inspecting officer arrives to
commence his inspection?
First platoon is standing by for
your inspection, Sir/Ma’am.

20. What two important aspects
should an inspecting officer
keep in mind when inspecting a
platoon?

21. What two important aspects
should an inspecting officer
keep in mind when inspecting a
platoon?
a. What looks good
b. What is correct according to
the uniform regulations

22. Name some of the items that
the inspecting officer looks for
while inspecting a platoon.

23. Name some of the items that
the inspecting officer looks for
while inspecting a platoon.
a. Does everything look like it is
in the right place and worn
correctly?
b. Does the cadet display good
posture?
c. Is the cap clean, neat,
positioned correctly and in
good repair?

24. Name some of the items that
the inspecting officer looks for
while inspecting a platoon.
d. Are all insignia and devices
positioned correctly?
e. Is the cadet's face and hair
clean and groomed properly?
f. Are the trousers/skirts,
shirts, etc., clean, pressed, fit
properly and in good repair?

25. Name some of the items that
the inspecting officer looks for
while inspecting a platoon.
g. Are the shoes shined and in
good repair?
h. Are the ribbons and/or
awards correct (having been
earned), worn in the proper
order of precedence and
properly positioned on the
uniform?

26. Name some of the items that
the inspecting officer looks for
while inspecting a platoon.
i. Are the Service Designations
(stars) positioned properly?
j. Is the aiguillette worn on the
correct shoulder?
k. Is the cadet wearing
unauthorized jewelry?
l. Has the cadet tied the
necktie correctly?

27. TRUE or FALSE. All inspecting
officers inspect their platoons
in the same way.

28. TRUE or FALSE. All inspecting
officers inspect their platoons
in the same way.
FALSE.

29. The inspection officer proceeds to
the first platoon and takes a position
___paces (s) in front of and facing
the platoon and the platoon
commander.

30. After verifying alignment, the platoon
commander marches to a position
____paces (s) beyond the front rank,
faces left and commands “READY
FRONT; COVER.”
one

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

32. What is one of the positive results
personnel inspections can
promote?
One of the positive things personnel inspections
can promote as far as the individual cadets are
concerned is that it gives those hard-working
cadets the opportunity to demonstrate the self-
discipline, attention to detail, and pride they have
in their unit and the things they have learned.

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

34. What can the naval science
instructors and school officials
learn from inspecting a unit?
The naval science instructors and
school officials can learn the
condition of many aspects of the
training, morale and leadership
exists in their unit by the
appearance of the cadets.

35. What is considered to be the basic
unit for inspection?

36. What is considered to be the basic
unit for inspection?
The company/platoon is the basic
unit for inspection.

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

38. What is the command given by the
company commander to the platoon
commanders at appointed time for
inspection?
“PREPARE FOR INSPECTION.”

39. What does the first squad do when
the platoon commander of a three
squad platoon gives the command
“Open Ranks, MARCH?”?

40. What does the first squad do when
the platoon commander of a three
squad platoon gives the command
“Open Ranks, MARCH?”?
The cadets in the first squad take
two steps forward, then
automatically come to dress right,
while at the same time raising their
left arm to get the proper interval.

41. What does the third squad do when
the platoon commander of a three
squad platoon gives the command
“Open Ranks, MARCH?”

42. What does the third squad do when
the platoon commander of a three
squad platoon gives the command
“Open Ranks, MARCH?”?
The cadets in the third squad take
remains stationary, then
automatically come to dress right,
while at the same time raising their
left arm to get the proper interval.

43. After verifying alignment, the
platoon commander marches to a
position ____paces (s) beyond the
front rank, faces left and commands
“READY FRONT; COVER.”

44. After verifying alignment, the
platoon commander marches to a
position ____paces (s) beyond the
front rank, faces left and commands
“READY FRONT; COVER.”
Three.

45. The inspection officer proceeds to
the first platoon and takes a
position ___paces (s) in front of and
facing the platoon and the platoon
commander.

46. The inspection officer proceeds to
the first platoon and takes a
position ___paces (s) in front of and
facing the platoon and the platoon
commander.
One.

47. Upon arrival of the inspecting
officer, the platoon commander
salutes and reports _____.

48. Upon arrival of the inspecting
officer, the platoon commander
salutes and reports _____.
“FIRST PLATOON (DRILL TEAM,
etc…) IS STANDING BY FOR YOUR
INSPECTION, SIR/MA’AM”

49. While the inspecting officer
inspects each squad, the platoon
commander will move to a position
______ of the inspecting officer as
he inspects.

50. While the inspecting officer
inspects each squad, the platoon
commander will move to a position
______ of the inspecting officer as
he inspects.
Ahead.

51. 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.

52. 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, one

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

54. Upon completion of the inspection
of each platoon by the inspecting
officer, its platoon commander
faces left and orders ______.
“CLOSE RANKS, MARCH.”

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

56. What can the platoon commander
order the platoon to do after it
has closed ranks?
“AT EASE.” or “PARADE REST”

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

58. What position does the platoon
commander take after the
inspecting officer departs the
platoon and the platoon has closed
its ranks?
At the command “MARCH”, the
platoon commander moves by
the most direct route and takes
his post six paces in front of the
center of his platoon.

59. The inspection 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?

60. The inspection 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?

61. What in general are the items that
the inspecting officer inspects
during inspection?

62. What in general are the items that
the inspecting officer inspects
during inspection?
In general, the inspecting officer
should start with the overall “look” of
the cadets and then check specific
items.

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

64. When inspecting a cap, what items
are normally checked by the
inspecting officer?
Cap clean, neat, positioned
correctly and in good repair.

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

66. When inspecting cadet hair, what
are the items normally checked by
the inspecting officer?
Is the cadet’s face and hair clean
and groomed properly?

67. TRUE or FALSE, all inspecting
officers inspect their platoons in
the same way.

68. TRUE or FALSE, all inspecting
officers inspect their platoons in
the same way.
FALSE