Term
What is the TC that covers Drill and Ceremonies? |
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Definition
TC 3-21.5 (formerly, FM 3-21.5) |
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| What are the four rest positions at the Halt? |
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Definition
| Parade Rest, Stand At Ease, At Ease and Rest |
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| What are the five facing movements at the Halt? |
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Definition
| Right Face, Half Right Face, Left Face, Half Left Face and About Face |
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Term
| What are the two commands to put personnel at the position of Attention? |
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Definition
| “FALL IN” or the two-part command of “(squad, platoon, etc.), ATTENTION.” |
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Term
| When forming a squad what is the interval between Soldiers on the command FALL-IN? |
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Definition
| At normal interval with the left arm full extended at shoulder level, elbows locked with fingers and thumbs extended with the palm facing down. |
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| What are the two prescribed squad formations? |
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Definition
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| What are the two parts of most drill command? |
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Definition
1. Preparatory command
2. Command of execution |
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Term
| On what foot is the preparatory command given during execution of Rear March? |
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Definition
| The right foot from preparatory and command of execution. |
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Term
| On what foot is the preparatory command given when executing column left then column right? |
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Definition
| During Column left the preparatory command is given on the left foot; during column right the preparatory command is given on the right foot |
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Term
| On the command Open Ranks what occurs if there are four ranks in the formation? |
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Definition
| : 1st Rank takes two 30 in. steps forward; 2nd rank takes one 30 in. step forward; 3rd rank stands fast; and the 4th rank takes two 15 in. steps backwards. |
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Term
| On the command Close Ranks what occurs if there are four ranks in the formation? |
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Definition
| 1st rank takes four 15 in steps backward; 2nd rank takes two 15 in. steps backward; 3rd rank stands fast; and the 4th rank takes one 30 in. step forward. |
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Term
| What is the primary purpose of drill (drill and ceremony)? |
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Definition
To enable a commander or non-commissioned officer to move his unit from one place to another
in an orderly manner; to aid in disciplinary training by instilling habits of precision and response to the leader’s
orders; and to provide for the development of all soldiers in the practice of commanding troops. |
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Term
| Where does the company commander normally post in front of the company? |
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Definition
| 12 steps in front of and centered on the company. |
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| Where does the guidon bearer form in relation to the Company Commander or First Sergeant? |
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Definition
| Two 15 inch steps to the rear and two 15 inch steps to the left. |
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Term
| What command must be given while carrying your issued rifle prior to going to double time? |
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Definition
| Port Arms must be executed. |
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Term
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| A column, which has a front of only one element. |
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| How many steps should separate platoons when a company is formed? |
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