NARRATOR:

"GOOD (MORNING/AFTERNOON), LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. WELCOME TO THE PROMOTION CEREMONY FOR (RANK AND NAME). THE PRESIDING OFFICER FOR TODAY’S CEREMONY IS (RANK AND NAME), (DUTY TITLE)."

"PLEASE RISE FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE HONOR PARTY AND OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM."

Enter room and proceed to the front of audience. Once in place, face the flag.

COMM SUPPORT:

National Anthem sang or played.

NARRATOR:

"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE BE SEATED. I NOW WELCOME TO THE PODIUM, THE PRESIDING OFFICER FOR TODAY’S CEREMONY, (RANK AND NAME)."

NARRATOR:

"THANK YOU (RANK AND NAME)." "(RANK AND NAME) WILL NOW ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE AND EXECUTE THE PROMOTION ORDER."

PO:

Gives "OFFICERS, FACE." Both face back to the audience. "READ THE PROMOTION ORDER!"

NARRATOR:

"THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ACTING UPON THE RECOMENDATION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE (AIR FORCE, ARMY, NAVY, MARINES), HAS PLACED SPECIAL TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN THE PATRIOTISM, INTEGRITY, AND ABILITY OF (RANK AND FULL NAME). IN VIEW OF THESE SPECIAL QUALITIES AND (HIS/HER) DEMONSTRATED POTENTIAL TO SERVE IN THE HIGHER GRADE, (RANK AND FULL NAME) IS PROMOTED TO THE GRADE OF (RANK), UNITED STATES (AIR FORCE, ARMY, NAVY, MARINES), EFFECTIVE (DATE). BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE (AIR FORCE, ARMY, NAVY, MARINES)."

"ESCORT, PLEASE BRING (NAME OF PERSON ASSISTING WITH THE PINNING OF THE NEW GRADE) FORWARD TO JOIN THE HONOR PARTY."

ESCORT:

Escorts person to a position to the honor parties left.

AWARD BEARER:

Comes forward with new grade devices and stands behind and to the left of PO.

NARRATOR:

"AT THIS TIME, (RANK AND NAME) AND (NAME OF PERSON ASSISTING) WILL SHARE THE HONOR OF PINNING ON THE RANK OF (LEVEL) OF (RANK AND NAME OF OFFICER)."

PO ASSISTANT:

Each takes a rank insignia and pins it onto the OFF.

NARRATOR:

When rank is on "ESCORT, PLEASE RETURN (NAME OF ASSISTANT) TO (HIS/HER) SEAT."

NARRATOR:

"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I GIVE YOU (RANK AND NAME)." Newly promoted officer approaches podium and addresses audience.

PO:

Sits down during officer’s address.

NARRATOR:

"THANK YOU (RANK AND NAME)."

PO:

Rises and joins OFF.

NARRATOR:

"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE RISE FOR THE DEPARTURE OF THE HONOR PARTY. THERE WILL BE A RECEIVING LINE (LOCATION).

Depart the ceremony area with the PO leading. Stop and pick up spouses or family members if present.

NARRATOR:

"THIS CONCLUDES OUR CEREMONY. ON BEHALF OF (RANK AND NAME OF PO AND OFF) THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING. YOU ARE ALL INVITED TO JOIN THEM FOR REFRESHMENTS (LOCATION).

COMM SUPPORT:

Service song played during departure.

OFF:

Officer and family form receiving line.

PO:

Departs the immediate area of the receiving line.