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Drill and Ceremony
Army Study Guide
Question | Answer |
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What are the three marching steps? | 15 in step, 30 in step, 30 in step, DOUBLE TIME 180 steps per minute |
What FM covers Drill and ceremony? | FM 3-21.5 |
What is a review? | A military ceremony |
What are two prescribed formations for platoons? | Line, Column |
What are the 4 rest positions that can be given at the halt? | Parade Rest, Stand at ease, At ease, and Rest |
What is the primary value of ceremonies? | To render honors, preserve tradition, and to stimulate Espirit de Corps |
What is a rank? | A line, which is only one element in depth |
What foot is your leading foot? | Your left foot |
What is the only command given from "Inspection Arms"? | "Ready, Port, Arms" |
What is an element? | An individual, squad, section, platoon, company or larger unit forming part of the next higher unit. |
When marching, who is the only person in a platoon that is never out of step? | The platoon guide or leader |
What is a file? | A column, which has a front of only one element |
If you were marching a squad, when would you give the command "squad halt"? | When either foot strikes the ground |
What is a formation? | The arrangement of elemnts of a unit in a prescribed manner. |
After weapons have been issued to a unit and all other soldiers have fallen in with their weapons, what is the next command that you should give? | Inspection arms. |
While passing the colors or while the colors are passing you, when is the hand salute rendered? | Six paces before and six paces after |
How many steps per minute is quick time? | 120 steps per minute |
How many steps per minute is double time? | 180 steps per minute |
What command is given to reverse the direction of a march? | Rear march |
From what position are all stationary movements given? | Position of attention |
On what foot would you give the command "Mark time march"? | On either foot |
What is cover? | Aliging yourself directly behind the man to your immediate front, while maintaining correct distance |
How do you measure a "step"? | Heel to heel |
What is depth? | The space from front to rear of a formation including front and rear elements |
What is the interval between the preparatory command and the command of execution? | 1 step or 1 count |
What are the two parts of most drill command? | Preparatory command and Command of execution |
What are the 4 types of commands in a drill? | Two part, Combine, Supplementing, and Directive |
What position is the unit guidon once a preparatory command is given? | The raised vertical position |
What are some examples of a combined command? | At Ease, Fall In, and Rest |
What command is given to revoke a preparatory command? | "As You Were" |
Who is responsible for training and appearance of the color guard? | The CSM |
What is a Guidon? | A guidon is a swallow-tailed flag carried by companies, batteries, troops, and certain detachments. |
When executing a Rear March, on which foot do you pivot? | Both feet, turining 180 degrees to the right |
What are the three methods used to teach Drill? | Step by Step, By the numbers, and Talk-through method |
What 4 movements in marching require a 15-inch step? | Half step, Left step, Right step, and Backward March. |
How many steps should separate platoons when a company is formed? | 5 steps |
What is the only command that can be given from Inspection Arms, when performing drill with the M16? | Ready, Port Arms |
Can a command be changed after the command of execution has been given? | No |
How far in front of the Honor Company or color company do the colors halt? | 10 steps |
How many steps does each rank take when a platoon is given the command of Open Ranks? | On the command "March", The first rank tades two steps forward, the second rank takes one step forward, the third rank stands fast and the fourth rank take two 15" steps to the rear |