Do you salute warrant officers in Army?

Since all warrant officers are non-commissioned officers, they are not saluted.
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How do you greet a warrant officer in the Army?

Army warrant officers are officially addressed as Mister or Miss/Misses and warrant officers of grades CW2-CW5 can also be referred to as "Chief."
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Do you salute CWO?

Chief warrant officer in the United States Armed Forces refers to any warrant officer in pay grades CW2 and above. All warrant officers (WO1 to CWO5) are officers and rate a salute by all enlisted NATO other ranks personnel.
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Does Air Force salute warrant officers?

Warrant officers are entitled to the salute and are extended the courtesies and respect due commissioned officers. They're accepted for membership in the officer's club. They rank immediately below second lieutenants and above the highest enlisted grade. The Air Force has no warrant officers.
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Do you stand at attention for warrant officers?

salute to all officers and warrant officers of the U.S. Armed Forces, officers of friendly armed forces and authorized civilians of selected state and federal governmental positions. Officers should salute other officers and authorized civilians of higher rank.
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Do warrant officers get called sir?

All warrant officers are addressed as "sir" or "ma'am" by subordinates. To gain the attention of a particular warrant officer in a group, they can be addressed as "Warrant Officer Bloggs, sir/ma'am" or by their appointment, e.g. "ASM Bloggs, sir/ma'am".
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Does a 2nd Lt outrank a Warrant Officer?

The LT absolutely does not outrank the sergeant major or first sergeant. Sure, on paper, all Army officers outrank all enlisted and warrant officers in the military.
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Do officers outrank warrant officers?

Warrant Officers outrank all enlisted members, but are not required to have a college degree. Commissioned Officers outrank Warrant Officers and enlisted service members, and must have a minimum of a four-year bachelor's degree.
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Is it disrespectful for a civilian to salute a soldier?

TLDR – Civilians should face the flag and place their right hand over their heart during the National Anthem. Saluting the flag is a gesture reserved for the military. While civilians can salute soldiers, many veterans consider it inappropriate or awkward.
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Can you salute enlisted members?

All military enlisted personnel in uniform are required to salute when they meet and recognize a commissioned or warrant officer, except when it is inappropriate or impractical (for example, if you're carrying something using both hands).
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Are Army warrant officers commissioned?

A Warrant Officer is a highly specialized expert and trainer in his or her career field. Commissioned Officers are the managers, problem solvers, key influencers and planners who lead Enlisted Soldiers in all situations. A Warrant Officer is a highly specialized expert and trainer in his or her career field.
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Do chief petty officers get saluted?

You are required to salute all commissioned officers, both male and female, of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, USPHS and NOAA. It is customary to salute officers of United Nations when you recognize them as such. Do not salute noncommissioned officers or petty officers.
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Do 2nd lieutenants salute 1st lieutenant?

Some second lieutenants and first lieutenants do not salute one another; nor do they follow other proper customs and courtesies generally shared amongst those of different ranks.
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What do u call a warrant officer?

Warrant Officers

By regulation, a Warrant Officer 1 is addressed as 'Mr. (last name)' or 'Ms. (last name) or sir/ma'am. Upon promotion to Chief Warrant Officer 2, 'Chief, Mr. or Ms.
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What do you call a female warrant officer?

Warrant Officers should be addressed as Mister for males or Miss, Mrs., Ms. for females.
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Are warrant officers civilians?

Today, they can be found advancing within military careers such as aviation, physicians' assistant, nuclear weapons, and administration. Although some warrant officers may enter directly from civilian life (e.g., helicopter pilots), most warrant officers previously were in the upper enlisted ranks.
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What does a left handed salute mean?

Left Handed Salutes. Actually only the Naval services (Navy and Marine Corps) are authorized to salute with the left hand when necessary. This usually means when your right hand/ arm is incapacitated due to injury but it can also apply at other times.
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How do you say hello in military?

Errr... - (U.S. Marines) An abbreviated or unmotivated "Oorah". Often used as a form of acknowledgment or greeting. Yes, we really do walk around saying "Errr" at one another in the way normal civilized humans say "Hello."
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Should you salute if you never served?

The Flag Code states: “During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag or when the flag is passing in a parade or in review, all persons present in uniform should render the military salute. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute.
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How senior is a warrant officer?

Warrant Officer Class 1

The most senior soldier rank in the British Army, typically reached after 18 years of outstanding service. WO1 are the senior advisors of their unit's Commanding Officer, with leadership, discipline and welfare responsibilities of up to 650 officers and soldiers and equipment.
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Can a warrant officer date an officer?

All the services prohibit personal and business relationships between officers and enlisted members, calling them prejudicial to good order and discipline. Personal relationships include dating, cohabitation, and any sexual relationship.
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How long does it take to become a warrant officer?

The prime candidate for WO has 5 - 8 years of active federal service (AFS) and meets all other prerequisites. You can apply regardless of AFS but require a waiver if you have 12 years or more (Technicians) or not exceeded 8 years or more (Aviator) of AFS.
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Do sergeants salute lieutenants?

By saluting first, the person is demonstrating deference to the senior rank, NOT inferiority to the person being saluted. This chief master sergeant proudly salutes her second lieutenant son, and after that exchange, he hugs his mother.
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Do cadets outrank NCOs?

The NCO referred me to AR 600-20, Army Command Policy, which makes it pretty clear that West Point cadets do, in fact, outrank Army NCOs. This regulation shows that cadets rank after commissioned and warrant officers, but before NCOs.
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Can a Sgt major become an officer?

Luckily, all five branches of the armed forces have made it possible for an enlisted service member to become an officer. Although a service member can be promoted to warrant officer because of his technical expertise, someone who wants to become a commissioned officer must attend officer candidate school.
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