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What are the four types of drill commands?

Two-part commands, which have a preparatory command and a command of execution. Combined commands, where the two parts are combined into one, such as FALL IN, AT EASE, and REST. Supplementary commands, which subordinate leaders give to reinforce or complete the leader's command. Directives, which are oral orders that direct subordinate leaders to put their elements into motion.

What are the three methods used to teach drill?

The step-by-step method, used for most marching movements. The talk-through method, used for movements that require several actions at once. The by-the-numbers method, used for movements that have two or more counts.

What are the two parts of a drill command?

The preparatory command, which states the movement to be carried out and mentally prepares the Soldier for it, and the command of execution, which tells when to carry it out.

Recite the Soldier's Creed.

I am an American Soldier. I am a warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values. I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade. I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I always maintain my arms, my equipment, and myself. I am an expert and I am a professional. I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat. I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life. I am an American Soldier.

What are the characteristics of a good command voice?

Loudness, projection, distinctness, inflection, and snap.

What are the four rest positions executed at the halt?

Parade rest, stand at ease, at ease, and rest.

What command revokes a preparatory command?

AS YOU WERE. It cancels a preparatory command, but it cannot cancel a command of execution once that command has been given.

What is normal interval and what is close interval?

Normal interval is one arm's length, obtained by raising the left arm shoulder high. Close interval is about four inches, obtained by placing the left hand on the hip with the elbow in line with the body.

What is the Blue Book and why does it matter to noncommissioned officers?

It is Baron Friedrich von Steuben's Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States, published in 1779 after he drilled the Continental Army at Valley Forge. It was the Army's first standard manual and the first document to spell out the duties of noncommissioned officers.

What is the cadence for quick time and for double time?

Quick time is 120 steps per minute. Double time is 180 steps per minute. Both use a 30-inch step.

What is the difference between distance and interval?

Distance is the space between elements front to rear. The distance between ranks is 40 inches. Interval is the lateral space between Soldiers side by side, measured from shoulder to shoulder.

Which marching steps are 15 inches?

The half step, the right step, the left step, and the back step. All of them are executed for short distances only.