What are the two parts of a command?
The preparatory command and the command of execution.
Four movements
What foot do you step off on when "Forward March" is called?
The left foot
All commands are given from what?
The position of attention.
What are the primary colors?
Red, yellow, blue
Parade Rest, Rest, At ease, and Stand at Ease.
Explain the 15 count Manual of Arms.
Right shoulder, left shoulder, present, and order arms.
On which foot can you give command of halt?
Either foot.
A cadet can only talk during what drill position?
The position of Rest.
From what direction does the sun rise?
East.
What are the two types of formations.
The line formation and the column formation
Describe parade rest with arms.
bring your left foot out to shoulder width bringing your left hand on your belt line at a "knife hand" and extend your right arm forward leaning the rifle forward.
What is the Army Marching speed?
120 steps per minute.
The black necktie/neck tab is optional when wearing what type of uniform?
Class B uniform with short sleeves.
How many Great Lakes are there?
Five
When given the command “Open Ranks, March”, how many steps are taken by the (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th) squad?
the (1st, 2nd, 3rd , 4th) squad takes 2 steps forward, 1 step forward, stays at Stand fast, 2 15-inch steps backwards.
Explain inspection arms.
when "inspection arms" is called from order arms pick up the rifle bringing it to port arms, grasp the bolt handle with the thumb and forefinger of the right hand rotate the handle upward and draw the bolt back, look down to check the action, look up, and on "port" close the bolt and after "arms" move your hand back to port arms.
What distance should the commander maintain from the formation at all times?
90" / 3 full steps
How is the Honor Unit with Distinction (Gold Star) worn?
For Males: the star is worn one fourth of an inch above the right pocket and centered
For Females: the star is worn on the right side, one fourth of an inch above the nameplate and centered vertically.
What is the national dish of England?
Chicken Tikka Masala
If you had a question on drill and ceremony, what book would you use to find the answer?
In the field manual TC 3-21.5, under DRILL AND CEREMONY.
Explain "Sling Arms"
Rock the rifle off of your shoulder while stepping out, grab the sling and flip the latch up, pull backwards and close the latch to create enough room to have the rifle around your shoulder, tap the sling onto the rifle once to signal you have made the adjustment, then in sync with the other rifle tap the sling against the rifle twice, then swing the rifle around and return to the position of attention.
What does 3rd Squad do in a counter column?
2 short column lefts
While marching, how far forward and backward should the arms swing?
6 inches to the front and 9 inches to the rear
How many zip codes are in the US?
41,642