1
The person responsible for maintaining the prescribed direction and rate of march.
Guide
This is a cadence of 180 counts (steps per minute)
Double Time
This is the element around which, a movement is planned or regulated
Base
Hang the U.S. Flag vertically with the stars to the left of anyone looking at it from the street.
When the U.S. Flag is in a window.
This is a space from the front to the rear of a formation including the front and rear elements.
Depth
Attach the flag to the antenna or clam the flagstaff to the right fender. Do not lay the flag over the vehicle
When the U.S. Flag is on a vehicle.
The space between side by side elements.
Interval
Hang the U.S. flag above any other flags on the same pole.
When the U.S. Flag is on the same pole.
This is a uniform rhythm or number of steps or counts per minute.
Cadence
Raise the U.S. Flag to the top of the pole then lower it to the half way point. Before lowering the flag, Raise it to the top again at the end of the day.
When the U.S. Flag is at Half-Mast
This is the space between elements that are one behind the other.
Distance
Hang all flags on equal poles. Hang the U.S. flag on its own right, hoist it first and lower it last.
When the U.S. flag is flying next to other flags on a different pole.
This is a line that is only one element in length.
Rank
When asked how your day is, the only correct answer is...
"Outstanding, Sir! (or Ma'am)"
The correct place for an officer or non-commissioned officer to stand in a prescribed formation.
Post
Hang the U.S. flag on a staff or on a rope over the sidewalk with the stars away from the building.
When the U.S. Flag is on a Building
This is a column that has a front of one element.
File
When talking to an officer who is senior to you...
Stand at attention until ordered otherwise.
The cadence of 120 counts (steps per minute)
Quick Time
Walk on the _____ of an officer or NCO of senior rank.
Left
This is an arrangement of the unit's elements in a prescribed manner such as a line formation, in which the elements are side-by-side, and column formation, in which the elements are one behind the other. In a platoon column, the members of each squad are one behind the other with the squads abreast.
Formation
This is considered a distress signal.
When the U.S. Flag is upside down.
This is an individual, squad, section, platoon, company, or larger unit formed as a part of the next higher unit.
Element
When speaking to or being addressed by a NCO who is senior to you...
Stand at parade rest until ordered otherwise.
This is a space from one side to the other side of a formation and includes the right and left elements.
Front