***[HEADQUARTERS]{.smallcaps}***

***[Montgomery Composite squadron]{.smallcaps}***

**[civil air patrol]{.smallcaps}**

United States Air Force Auxiliary

DRILL

***"The organized movement of mass."***

***[HEADQUARTERS]{.smallcaps}***

***[Montgomery composite squadron]{.smallcaps}***

**[civil air patrol]{.smallcaps}**

United States Air Force Auxiliary

DRILL

***"The organized movement of mass."***

***PART A:***

***[Terms]{.underline}:***

1.  **ADJUTANT**:

Ceremonial position occupied by junior member of command staff in
reviews and parades and

responsible to the troop or troop commander.

2.  **ALIGNMENT**:

Dress or cover alignment.

3.  **BASE:**

The element on which a movement is planned, regulated or aligned.

4.  **CADENCE**:

The uniform step and rhythm in marching. The number of steps per minute.

5.  **CENTER:**

The middle point of a formation. On an odd-numbered front, center is the
center person or

element. On an even-numbered front, center is the right center person or
element.

6.  **COVER:**

Alignment directly behind the person in front while maintaining proper
distance.

7.  **DEPTH:**

The total space from front to rear in any formation. The depth of an
individual is considered to be

12 inches.

8.  **DISTANCE:**

> The prescribed distance from front to rear between units. The distance
> between individuals is 40 inches measured from the back of the person
> in front of you to your chest.

9.  **DOUBLE TIME:**

Rate of 180 steps per minute. Steps are 30 inches in length.

10. **DRESS:**

Alignment of elements side by side or in line maintaining proper
interval.

11. **ELEMENT**

The basic formation. The smallest drill unit comprised of at lease
three, but usually eight to twelve persons, one of whom is designated
the element leader.

12. **FILE**

A single column of persons placed one behind the other.

13. **FINAL LINE**

The line on which the ADJUTANT forms the front rank of troops for a
parade or review.

14. **FLANK**

The extreme right or left side of the troops in line or column.

15. **FLIGHT**

Two but not more than four elements.

16. **FORMATION**

An arrangement of units.

17. **FRONT**

The space occupied by a unit measured from flank to flank. The FRONT of
an individual is

considered to be 22 inches.

18. **GUIDE**

The airman designated to regulate the direction and rate of march.

19. **HEAD**

The leading unit of a column.

20. **IN COLUMN**

The arrangement of units side by side with the guide and element leaders
at the head.

21. **IN LINE**

The arrangement of units one behind the other with the guide and element
leaders to the extreme

right flank.

22. **INTERVAL**

Space between individuals placed side by side. Normal interval is arm's
length. Close interval is 4 inches.

23. **INVERTED COLUMN**

The arrangement of units side by side with the guide and element leaders
to the rear.

24. **INVERTED LINE**

The arrangement of units one behind the other with the guide and element
leaders to the extreme

left flank.

25. **LINE OF MARCH**

A line followed by troops as they pass in review.

26. **MARK TIME**

Marching in place at the rate of quick time, 100-120 steps per minute.

27. **MASS FORMATION**

The formation of a squadron or group in which the component units are in
column, abreast of each

other, and at close interval.

28. **PACE**

The length of a full step at quick time is 24 inches.

29. **POST**

The correct place for an Officer, NCO or Airman to stand while in
formation.

30. **QUICK TIME**

The rate of marching at 100-120 steps per minute with 12 to 24 inch
steps.

31. **RANK**

A single line of persons placed side by side.

32. **READY LINE**

A forming line 20 paces to the rear of the final line where troops are
formed for a parade or review at an established time before ADJUTANT'S
call.

33. **REVIEWING OFFICER**

The Senior Officer participating in a parade or review.

34. **SLOW TIME**

The rate of marching at 60 steps per minute used in funeral ceremonies.

35. **STEP**

The prescribed distance, measured from heel to heel, between the feet of
a marching individual.

36. **UNIT**

Any portion of a given formation.

DRILL

***"The organized movement of mass."***

***PART B:***

***[Command and Position]{.underline}:***

1.  **PREPARATORY COMMAND**:

Tells what the movement is to be. When calling a unit to attention or in
halting a unit's march, the preparatory command includes the unit
designation. Watch for "anticipation" of individuals.

2.  **COMMAND OF EXECUTION**:

Tells when the movement is to be carried out. In "Forward, March", the
command of execution is

"March".

3.  **AS YOU WERE:**

The instructor/drill leader will use "As You Were", if a mistake is made
in directing a drill.

4.  **BY THE NUMBERS:**

Command given to practice commands one count at a time. All subsequent
commands are done

"By the Numbers", until the command "Without the Numbers" is given.

5.  **POSITION OF ATTENTION:**

The position of attention is the basic position from which all drill
movements are performed. The

preparatory command and the command of execution is "ATTENTION". Feet
must form a 45

degree angle, with heels touching and on line. Your legs must be
straight, but not stiff (or knees

locked), body erect. Locking your knees may cause you to pass out. Your
hips and shoulders

should be parallel with the ground. Your arms will hang straight down
alongside your body (do not lock elbows, but 'windows' are not
permitted). Your hands should be cupped (as if holding a roll of
quarters), with the fingers touching the sides of your legs. Thumbs will
rest on the first joint along the seam of the pants or skirt, pointing
straight down to the floor. Your head and eyes will be looking straight
ahead, looking into "infinity". Silence and immobility are required.

6.  **FALL IN:**

Return to former positions within flight, do an immediate "Dress Right
Dress" and then assume

position of attention.

7.  **FLIGHT ATTENTION:**

Come to the position of attention.

8.  **PRESENT ARMS**:

The preparatory command is "Present". The command of execution is
"Arms". On the command

of execution raise your right hand along the front of your body
(Gig-line) at the same time

uncupping your hand as it passes your waist. Raise your hand as close to
the front of your body as

possible without touching your chest. Bring your hand to your right
eyebrow. Fingers will extend

and be joined, thumb will be alongside of your hand. The palm will be
tilted slightly toward your

face. The tip of the middle finger will touch either your eyebrow above
the outside corner of your

right eyebrow. Fingers will extend and be joined, thumb will be
alongside of your hand. The palm will be tilted slightly toward your
face. The tip of the middle finger will touch either your eyebrow above
the outside corner of your right eye (if hat or glasses are not worn),
or the top outside corner of glasses, if worn (without hat), or the
front right corner of your hat brim or hat bill. Your forearm from
fingertips to elbow will form a straight line. Your upper-arm from
shoulder to elbow will be parallel to the ground and slightly forward of
your body.

9.  **ORDER ARMS**:

On the command of execution "Arms", bring your arm smartly downward as
close as possible, but

not touching the front of your body. Cup your hand as it travels
downward past your waist and

return to the position of attention.

10. **POSITION OF REST**:

a\. ***Parade Rest***: Left foot moved twelve inches as measured from
the inside of heels (shoulder

width) to left. Right hand over left palm at your back, thumbs locked.
Silence and

immobility are required.

b\. ***At Ease***: Right foot remains in place. Silence is required, but
movement is allowed.

c\. ***Rest***: Right foot remains in place. Moderate speech is allowed,
as is movement.

d\. ***Fall Out***: Individuals may leave ranks, but remain in immediate
area. Talking and motion

are permitted.

11. **FACINGS:**

All facings executed from halt in quick time.

RIGHT FACE

LEFT FACE

HALF-RIGHT FACE

HALF-LEFT FACE

ABOUT FACE: turning direction is to the RIGHT

12. **HAND SALUTE**:

Two count command where "one" is salute, "two" is return to attention.
See Present Arms.

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Members do not salute or return salute except at the command of PRESENT
ARMS. The

individual in charge salutes and acknowledges salute for the whole
formation.

A member does not salute when engaged in sports or in places of public
assembly such as

churches, theaters or public conveyances.

Passengers in moving vehicles need not exchange salutes with passengers
in other moving

vehicles.

The person in charge of a work detail salutes, not the members of the
detail.

13. **EYES RIGHT**:

Given at the halt or on the right foot while marching. All persons
except those in the right flank

turn heads to the right at 45 degree angle. READY FRONT returns eyes to
the front.

14. **RIGHT/LEFT STEP**:

From the halt, all steps used in marching begin with the left foot. The
exception is RIGHT-STEP

MARCH. Units larger than a *flight* allow THREE steps between
PREPARATORY COMMAND

and COMMAND OF EXECUTION so subsequent unit commanders can issue
SUPPLEMENTAL

COMMAND(S).

15. **FORWARD MARCH**:

Quick time:

100-120 steps per minute

24 inch steps

6 inch arm swing to front, 3 inch to rear.

16. **FLIGHT HALT:**

From QUICK TIME on either foot.

16. **DOUBLE TIME MARCH**:

180 steps per minute

30 inch steps

Fore-arms raised to a horizontal position along waistline, cup hands
with knuckles out.

From QUICK-TIME; given on either foot, one more step in QUICK-TIME

From DOUBLE-TIME; four steps in between commands, two more steps in
DOUBLE-TIME.

Flight HALT; from DOUBLE TIME on either foot, four steps in between
commands, two more

> steps in quick time, halt in two QUICK TIME counts.

Only valid commands in double time:

INCLINE TO THE RIGHT

INCLINE TO THE LEFT

QUICK TIME MARCH

FLIGHT HALT

17. **MARK-TIME MARCH**:

Quick time cadence in place

Balls of feet raised 4 inches

> From quick time command given on either foot, one more step, trailing
> heel brought on-line with
>
> front heel, then continue cadence.

FORWARD MARCH, take one more step in mark time and step off in 24 inch
steps.

18. **HALF-STEP MARCH:**

Given as either foot strikes the ground

One more step in quick time, then 15 inch step at 120 steps per minute

FORWARD MARCH: Given as left foot strikes ground, one more 15 inch steps
at quick time.

19. **RIGHT (LEFT) STEP MARCH:**

Only given from the halt

Leg is raised high enough to allow movement, and kept straight 12 inch
step from heels together

12 inch step from heels together

FLIGHT HALT: Given heels are together, two counts (1) one more step (2)
heels together to

> halt.

20. **CHANGE-STEP MARCH:**

Given as right foot strikes the ground

One more step with left foot, ball of right foot next to heel of left
foot, step off with left foot.

21. **TO-THE-REAR MARCH:**

Only from quick time

Given on Right Foot

12 inch steps with left foot placing it in front of right, pivot to the
right on balls of both feet with

> arms at attention, step off with 24 inch left step.

22. **RIGHT (LEFT) FLANK MARCH**:

*While marching*: Command given as right (left) foot strikes ground,
take on step, pivot on ball

of foot and step off in one count while arms are at attention.

*From Halt:* Immediate pivot and step off.

23. **ROUTE-STEP MARCH:**

Given on either foot, take one more step, assume route step Cadence is
not required, quiet talking

is allowed, prescribed dress, cover, interval and distance is required.

24. **AT-EASE MARCH:**

Given on either foot, take one more step, and assume route step

Cadence is not required, silence, prescribed interval, dress, cover and
distance is required

Flight must be halted and brought to attention to give other commands