How should you greet the board in a formal ROTC interview?

• A. Good morning Lieutenant Colonel Pascoe and members of the board
• B. Hello everyone
• C. Good afternoon Board Members
• D. Hi there

Answer: (A)

In a formal ROTC interview, the greeting should establish respect, proper rank protocol, and acknowledge everyone present. Saying “Good morning Lieutenant Colonel Pascoe and members of the board” does that clearly: it uses the correct time-of-day greeting, directly addresses the officer who leads the board by rank and surname, and includes the entire board in the salutation. This shows you understand military etiquette and the formal setting of the interview.

The other options miss one or more of those elements. A casual “Hello everyone” or “Hi there” lacks formality. “Good afternoon Board Members” uses a different time of day and doesn’t address the presiding officer by rank and name.