MARCHING
MILITARY RANKS
AFJROTC RANK
PAYGRADE
30-STEP DRILL
100

The name of the foot that the preparatory command for “Left Flank, March” is given.

What is the LEFT FOOT?

100

The lowest military enlisted rank.

What is an E-1?

100

AFJROTC Rank = Pointed Chevron of 3 stripes, with a torch in the middle

What is a CADET SENIOR AIRMAN?

100

The rank name of an O-5.

What is a LIEUTENANT COLONEL?

100

The drill position each flight member must perform while the flight commander is reporting in.

What is PRESENT ARMS?

200

The name of the command given to allow formation to turn in the same direction in unison.

What is a FLANK?

200

Military members who are required to have a minimum of a high school diploma.

Who are ENLISTED members?

200

AFJROTC Rank = Chevron of 2 inverted stripes?

What is a CADET FIRST LIEUTENANT?

200

The rank name of an O-2.

What is a FIRST LIEUTENANT?

200

The only command in the 30-step sequence that is required twice in a row.

What is REAR, MARCH?

300

The name of the command given to turn formations one at a time.

What is a COLUMN?

300

The highest military enlisted rank.

What is an E-9?

300

AFJROTC Rank = Chevron of 1 double-wide inverted stripe and 1 regular inverted stripe?

What is a CADET LIEUTENANT COLONEL?

300

The rank name of an E-4.

What is a SENIOR AIRMAN?

300

The name of the foot that "CHANGE-STEP, MARCH" is called on.

What is the RIGHT FOOT?

400

The command you should use when marching a Flight and you need them to turn completely around and go the opposite direction.

What is REAR, MARCH?

400

The type of officer whose job it is to provide management and leadership in his or her area of responsibility. Requires a bachelor’s degree.

What is a COMMISSIONED OFFICER?

400

AFJROTC Rank = Pointed Chevron of 6 stripes, with one stripe inverted above the torch in the middle

What is a CADET MASTER SERGEANT?

400

The rank name of an O-4.

What is a MAJOR?

400

These are the two commands that are given prior to the first FORWARD, MARCH in the 30-step drill sequence.

What are LEFT/RIGHT SHOULDER ARMS?

500

The command you should give when marching a flight, and you need the flight to turn to the right, one at a time.

What is COLUMN RIGHT, MARCH?

500

This is the only rank names/abbreviations that are exactly the same across all services.

What are WARRANT OFFICERS?

500

AFJROTC Rank = Pointed Chevron of 8 stripes, with three stripes inverted above the torch in the middle

What is a CADET CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT?

500

The rank name of an E-3.

What is a AIRMAN FIRST CLASS?

500

The THREE procedures that are needed to correctly have your flight "Fall-In".

What is DRESS, SIZE, and COVER?