4.1a Entrance Procedures

Before entering the classroom, dorm chiefs must have flight accountability from their MTI. If you have any appointments during the lesson, you will tell the dorm chief and

fall in with your wingman behind the last trainee in the flight, but in front of the dorm chief. Do not leave class for EC duty since it is NOT an appointment.

Recruit Housing and Training (RH&T) Facilities

Side-Entrance Classrooms

  • Guidon bearers (GOBs) will hold the door open so their flight can enter the classroom 
  • Flight will fill each seat from the front to the rear of the classroom and from the wall to the center aisle
  • The flight entering through the front door will sit on the side closest to the entrance doors
  • The flight entering through the rear door will sit on the side furthest from the entrance doors
  • Trainees that have appointments during the lesson will enter at the end of the flight
  • Dorm Chiefs and GOBs will enter last

Rear-Entrance Classrooms

  • GOBs will hold the door open so their flight can enter the classroom
  • Flight will fill each seat from the front to the rear of the classroom and from the wall to the center aisle
  • Trainees entering through the right entrance door will sit on the right side of the classroom
  • Trainees entering through the left entrance door will sit on the left side of the classroom
  • Trainees that have appointments during the lesson will enter at the end of the flight
  • Dorm Chiefs and GOBs will enter last

Dining Classroom Facility (DCF)

  • Flights are brought up to the classroom by their Flight MTI
  • GOBs will be in the front of the line and will hold the door to the classroom open for the entire flight as they enter
  • The classroom is divided in half, one side for each flight
  • Each flight enters the classroom and fills the room from the front to back, center seats to the outer seats NOTE: The first row of each classroom has only 8 seats (4 for each flight). All other rows have 14 seats, 7 for each flight
  • Trainees entering through the right entrance door will sit on the right side of the classroom
  • Trainees entering through the left entrance door will sit on the left side of the classroom
  • Dorm Chiefs will be in the back of the line
  • Trainees that have appointments during the lesson will enter at the end of the flight
  • Dorm Chiefs and GOBs will enter last

Additional Rules

-Quickly and silently enter the classroom and proceed directly to your chair

-Place your headgear in the correct storage location when entering the building

-DO NOT TALK during classroom entrance procedures, unless alerting fellow trainees to make corrections

-If applicable, remove the following items:

  Backpack

  • RH&T only
  1. Remove backpack when entering the threshold of the classroom
  2. Uniformly hang from the carrying handle on the back of the desk in front of you using the left iron post
  3. Front row will place backpack on the floor in front of the desk, between feet (not between heels), with nametag facing to the left and carrying handle up
  4. Leave water bottle in backpack compartment
  • DCF only
  1. Remove backpack when entering the threshold of the classroom
  2. Place backpack under desk to the right of your seat, lay flat on back with carrying handle towards the front of the classroom and nametag facing up
  3. Place water bottle on floor to the right of the backpack

  Outer Garments (OCP ECWW jacket, lightweight jacket, or all-weather coat)

  • DCF: Hang neatly over the back of your seat
  • RH&T: Neatly fold and place in the basket (if available) under your seat

-Take your Basic Military Training Study Guide and note-taking materials out and neatly place them on the desktop in front of you

-Do not remove your OCP coat unless the instructor gives you specific permission

-Sit at attention until placed at ease; use the following guidance to sit at the position of attention:

  • Place your feet flat on the floor and at a 45-degree angle with your heels together
  • Sit up straight, leaning slightly forward in your seat so your back does not touch the seat
  • Place one hand on your thigh and the other hand on top of your books
  • Extend your fingers and keep them together, placing your thumb along your forefinger with your hand flat
  • Keep your head and eyes straight forward and your body immobile
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