Inside a building, a salute is appropriate only in which circumstance?

• A. Never salute inside a building.
• B. When reporting to your commander, pay officer, military board, or at an indoor ceremony.
• C. Only when the flag is displayed indoors.
• D. When a civilian is present.

Answer: (B)

A salute indoors is a formal recognition of rank, to be used only in specific official moments. It’s appropriate when you are reporting to a superior such as your commander or the pay officer, when you’re appearing before a military board, or during an indoor ceremony. In these contexts the salute preserves the same respect for authority you show outdoors, and you would render it as commanded before speaking or as part of the ceremony.

Outside of those occasions, saluting indoors isn’t appropriate. Civilians present don’t change the protocol, and simply having a flag indoors isn’t a reason to salute—the action is tied to particular official interactions and ceremonial settings.