Field Training Preparation: Reporting Procedures

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Field Training Preparation Reporting Procedures

• Prepared by
• 2Lt Shane Gillies

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Overview

• Purpose
• Reporting In
• Reporting Out
• Key Points to Remember

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Purpose

• Reporting is the formal means of initiating
  communication with an officer/CTA in their office
• Necessary for
• Formal counselings conducted on the first day,
  halfway through, and at the end of Field Training
• Anytime you are ordered to report
• Making a statement to or asking a question of an
  officer/CTA

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Reporting In

• Knock twice on the door and wait for a response
  from the officer/CTA
• When told to enter
• Walk directly (squaring any corners) to within 2
  paces of the desk
• Come to attention (eyes caged forward)
• Salute
• State correct verbiage

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Reporting In

• Correct verbiage
• If you have been ordered to report
• Sir/Maam, Cadet Last Name reports as ordered
• If reporting on your own
• Sir/Maam, Cadet Last Name reports to make a
  statement
• Sir/Maam, Cadet Last Name reports to ask a
  question
• Hold your salute until it is returned
• Remain at attention until dismissed or told to be
  seated

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Reporting Out

• At the end of conversation, ask Will that be all
  Sir/Maam?
• If done, the officer will acknowledge
• From the same location that you reported in,
  salute and state
• Good morning/afternoon/evening, Sir/Maam
• After your salute is returned, drop your salute

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Reporting Out

• Execute proper facing movement
• Depart the room by the most direct route
  (squaring any corners)
• NOTE If the officer states That will be all or
  You are dismissed before you ask Will that be
  all, Sir/Maam? then do not ask that question.
  Just salute and render the appropriate exit
  greeting Good morning/afternoon/evening,
  Sir/Maam.

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Key Points to Remember

• How you report in on TD-0 is the first impression
  that your FTO will have of you
• You must have confidence in yourself
• Do not lose your bearing
• Take a deep breath and exhale just prior to
  entering
• If you make a mistake, do not lose your composure
• Ask Correction please, Sir/Maam and proceed

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Key Points to Remember

• While at attention
• Keep your eyes caged forward
• Do not look the officer/CTA in the eye
• Do not look around
• Move with sense of urgency and look sharp
• One pace is 24 so two paces is 48
• Measure that distance so you can visualize what
  it is

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Key Points to Remember

• Do not salute until after you have asked Will
  that be all, Sir/Maam? and the officer/CTA has
  said confirmed that he or she is done
• Never drop your salute until the officer/CTA
  drops their salute
• Show of disrespect
• Lack of situational awareness and attention to
  detail
• Use 7 basic responses unless told otherwise

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Summary

• Purpose
• Reporting In
• Reporting Out
• Key Points to Remember

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Questions?