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dress or cover
alignment
adjutant
a ceremonial position occupied by the junior member of the command staff in reviews parades and responsible to the troop or group commander. cadence is 140 steps per minute
base
the element on which an element is planned, regulated or aligned
the middle point of a formation. on an odd-numbered front, it is the middle person but on an even numbered front, it is the right middle person
center
cover
individuals aligning themselves directly behind the person to their immediate front while maintaining a proper distance
the total space from front to rear of any formation. an individuals ____ is considered to be 12 inches
depth
the space from front to rear between units. the ___ between individuals in formation is 40 inches as measured from their chests to the backs of individuals directly in front of them
distance
double time
the rate of marching at 180 steps (30 inches per length) per minute
alignment of elements side by side or in line maintaining proper interval
dress
the basic formation; that is, the smallest drill unit comprised of at least 3, but usually 8 to 12 individuals
element
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 a parade or review
the extreme right or left (troops right or left) side of a formation in line or column
flank
flight
at least two, but no more than four, elements
an arrangement of units
formation
front
the space occupied by a unit, measured from flank to flank. the _____ of an individual is considered to be 22 inches
the airman designated to regulate the direction and rate of march
guide
head
the leading unit of the column
the arrangement of units side by side with guide and element leaders to the head
in column
in line
the arrangement of units one behind the other with the guide and element leader to the extreme right flank
the space between individuals placed side by side. a normal _______ is an arms length. a close ______ is 4 inches.
interval
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 the guide and element leaders to the extreme left flank
a line followed by troops as they pass in review
line of march
mark time
marching in place at a rate of 100 to 120 steps per minute
the formation of a squadron or group in which the component units are in column, abreast of each other at close interval
mass formation
pace
a step of 24 inches. this is the length of a full step in quicktime
the correct place for an officer, noncommissioned officer or airman to stand while in formation
post
the rate of marching at 100 to 120 steps (12 or 24 inches in length) per minute
quick time
rank
a single line of persons placed side by side
a forming line 20 paces to the rear of the final line where troops are formed for a parade or review at an established time prior to the adjutants call
ready line
reviewing officer
the senior officer participating in a parade or review
slow time
the rate of marching at 60 steps per minute ( used in funeral ceremonies)
the distance measured from heel to heel between the feet of an individual marching
step
unit
any given portion of a formation
