Parts of a Command
This part of a command explains what the movement will be.
What is the preparatory command?
When giving commands, the leader must be at this position.
What is attention?
Commands should come from this part of the body, not the throat.
What is the diaphragm?
Cadence is the uniform step and rhythm in what activity?
What is marching?
Which command turns the formation 90 degrees to the right?
What is Right Face?
In the command “Flight, Halt,” which word is the command of execution?
What is Halt?
The leader must maintain this while giving commands, showing discipline and bearing.
What is good military bearing?
The acronym DLIPS helps with command voice. What does the “D” stand for?
What is Distinctness?
Normal drill cadence is between how many beats per minute?
What is 100–120 beats per minute?
What is the command for a 180-degree turn?
What is About Face?
Give one example of a combined command.
What is “Fall In” / “At Ease” / “Rest”?
The commander usually faces this when giving commands.
What is the formation?
This characteristic ensures your voice reaches the farthest person without strain.
What is Projection?
The best interval between the preparatory command and the execution command is how many steps?
What is one step?
This command causes the flight to stop marching.
What is Flight, Halt?
What command is used to revoke a preparatory command?
What is “As You Were”?
Commands are given as this part of the foot strikes the ground.
What is the heel?
Snap in a command shows these two leadership qualities.
What is confidence and decisiveness?
In cadence, a commander matches their commands with this of the unit.
What is the rhythm?
What command is given to reverse direction while marching?
What is To the Rear, March?
In “Forward, March,” which part comes first: the preparatory command or the command of execution?
What is the preparatory command?
The only time a commander doesn’t face the formation is when doing this.
What is relaying or echoing commands in a ceremony?
The “I” in DLIPS stands for this.
What is Inflection?
The timing of commands is often compared to this everyday sound.
What is a dump truck backing up (the beeping noise)?
Which two commands are used to move the flight around a corner in formation?
What are Column Left, March and Column Right, March?