Which drill command tells sailors to stand tall and alert?

• A. Stand Easy
• B. Parade Rest
• C. Ready
• D. Attention

Answer: (D)

Attention signals the most alert, formal stance. When you hear it, you snap to an upright, rigid posture: heels together, feet aligned, legs straight, shoulders square, chest up, head level, eyes forward, and arms held at the sides with hands in a neutral position. This posture communicates discipline and readiness to receive commands, and it serves as the starting point for all drill movements. Stand Easy relaxes the posture and allows a more casual stance; Parade Rest is a more formal, behind-the-back position used in ceremonies; Ready is a preparatory cue that doesn’t define a fixed stance. So the command that tells sailors to stand tall and alert is Attention.