Drill and Ceremony Terms
Individual Drill
Squad and Platoon Drill
Company Drill
Why Drill and Ceremony
BCK
Final Jeopardy
100
This is the correct place for an officer or NCO to stand in a prescribed formation
What is Post?
100
The basic marching step is this distance and measured from this point to this point…
What is 30” and from heel to heel.
100
Aligning oneself directly behind the cadet in front of you describes this…
What is Cover?
100
These are the three lateral spacing options for individual elements in a line formation…
What are close, normal, & double interval?
100
Drill & Ceremony provides a daily exercise in this…
What is teamwork, self-discipline & leadership training?
100
This is STA’s complete
Mission Statement
Our Mission-to develop boys into men of character-is our promise to our students, our families, our community, & the world
200
This is the right or left side of any formation as observed from within that formation
What is Flank?
200
This drill movement is defined as “ 9 to the front and 6 to the rear”
What is natural arm swing?
200
One arm’s length plus 6” or about 36” is how we measure this…
What is Distance? (Between Individual Elements)
200
This describes both the point at which a cadet turns while marching and the movement itself…
What is Pivot?
200
Drill & Ceremony enables orderly this and this…
What are formations and movement of troops?
200
What is C/1SG?
300
An essential unit or part of a larger/higher set or unit
What is an Element?
300
The cadence of 120 and 180 steps per minute respectively are referred to as this.
What are Quick time and Double time?
300
These are the two prescribed formations
What are Line and Column?
300
This is the proper interval between platoons in a company line formation & verified by whom?
What is 5 steps and who is the first squad leader?
300
Drill & Ceremony instills habits of this and this…
What are precision movements and response to commands?
300
The torch collar brass, worn on the blouse coat, is symbolic of this…
What is the passing of military history from one generation to another reflecting enlightenment through knowledge?
400
This is the lateral space between elements who are side by side & is measured from Right to Left
What is Interval?
400
These are the 3 parts of issuing a verbal command?
What are Preparatory Supplemental & Execution?
400
This command is given to direct your Squad or Platoon to march in place
What is Mark Time March?
400
This describes the way in which the platoon sergeant travels to his post positions in line formations…
What is Always on the Right Flank?
400
Drill & Ceremony provides leadership development with the practice of this…
What is commanding troops?
400
Collectively, the 8 points on the maltese cross (on your brass) symbolize this for these two groups
What are the 8 obligations of the Knights of Malta which mirror the obligations of each cadet?
500
This is the space between elements who are behind one another & measured from front to rear
What is Distance?
500
Proper projection, annunciation, and inflection are critical components of this..
What is Command Voice?
500
From the halt, this command changes the formation from a line to a column…
What is Right, Face?
500
The Guidon’s post position is described as this…
What is one step behind and one step to the left of the Company Commander?
500
The acronym TCOYS is critical to your success as a leader & is defined as this..
What is Take Care Of Your Subordinates?
500
Both Army Doctrine and STA define Leadership as this…
What is the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission & improve the organization?
500
The Military Wing is named after this STA alumnus who graduated in this year...
Whi is James Garberg '41?
Distinguished Service Cross