Flight Sergeant's Test!!! Flashcards
Alignment!
Dress or Cover
Adjutant!
A ceremonial position occupied by the junior member of the command staff in reviews and parades and responsible to the troop or group commander!
Base!
The element on which a movement is planned, regulated or aligned!
Cadence!
The uniform step and rhythm in marching: that is, the number of steps Marched per minute
Center!
The middle point of a formation!
Cover!
Individuals aligning themselves directly behind the person to their immediate front while maintaining proper distance!
Depth!
The total space from front to rear of any formation!
Distance!
The space from front to rear between units!
Double time!
The rate of marching at 180 steps (30 inches in length) per minute!
Dress
Alignment of elements side by side or in line maintaining proper interval.
Element!
The basic formation; that is the smallest drill unit comprised of at least three, but usually 8-12 individuals, one of whom is the designated element leader.
File!
A single column of persons placed one behind the other.
Final line!
The line on which the adjutant forms the front rank of troops for parade or review .
Flank!
The extreme right or left side of a formation in line or in column.
Flight!
At least 2, but not more than 4, elements.
Formation!
An arrangement of units!
Front!
The space occupied by a unit measured from flank to flank.
Guide!
The airman designated to regulate the direction and rate of March .
Head!
The leading unit of a column!
In-Column!
The arrangement of units side by side with guide and element leaders to the head!
In-Line!
The arrangement of units one behind the other with guide and element leaders to the extreme right flank.
Interval
The space between individuals placed side by side.
Inverted Column!
The arrangement of units side by side with guide and element leaders to the rear!
Inverted line!
The arrangement of units one behind the other with guide and element leaders to the extreme left flank!
