Afman 36 2203

Elements, Flights, Squadrons, Groups, and Wings

24-Inch

100-120 steps per minute

Dress, Cover, Interval, Distance

An Oral Order

Preparatory Command and the Command of Execution

At ATTENTION when stationary. In step with the unit when marching, 2/3rd's of the way back, on the Left

AS YOU WERE

Loudness, Projection, Distinctness, Inflection, and Snap

Measure or beat of movement

1 Step in between Preparatory Command and Command of Execution

Right Foot - Movements going to the right (ex. Right Flank) Left Foot - Movements going to the left (ex. Column Left) Flight, HALT - Either Foot To The Rear, MARCH - Right Foot

HUT, TOOP, THREEP, FOURP 8 counts on, 8 counts off

Feet at 45 degree angle, Eyes 10 degrees above horizon, Arms pinned to sides (no windows), Hands cuffed (think holding a roll of quarters), Immobile and silent, Shoulders back, chest out, Looking Proud

Modified Form of Attention, Heels 12 inches apart (Move Left foot), Arms behind back, arms straight, Right hand in Left, Thumbs crossed to make an "X"

Left (Right), FACE About, FACE

Follow gig line up, Open hand around naval, Arm perpendicular with body, Parallel to floor, Forearm makes a 45 degree angle from the bicep, Hand and wrist straight and flat, Thumb tucked behind forefingers, Middle finger touching corner of eyebrow (or glasses, or cover brim), Palm angled slightly towards face

Only outdoors unless formally reporting, Flight Commander salutes for a formation, Work detail commander salutes for the work detail, Salute the Commander-in-Chief, and Medal of honor recipients

Always with Left Foot!

6 inches forward, 3 inches back Opposite of foot (ex. Left arm forward while Right Foot Forward) **Suspend Arm swing during a 90 degree pivot DO NOT suspend arm swing during a 45 degree pivot

STANDARD Marching Cadence of 100-120 steps per minute

180 steps per minute, 30 inch steps

12-inch steps

2, no more than 4 elements Deputy is in the rear right (in Column Formation)

Line, Column, Inverted Line, Inverted Column

40 inches!!!

"x" being 2-4, ALWAYS Fall IN in Line Formation, Automatic Dress Right Dress and Automatic Ready Front when aligned, Dress Right and Front (meaning that you should be aligned with the person to the right AND in front of you regardless of the arm length of the person next to you), Elements leaders are responsible for visually ensuring 40 inch distance in front of them (ALL other members just Dress Right!),

4-inches

1. Right, FACE 2. With the exception of the guide-on bearer, element leaders, and deputy flight commander if you are taller then the cadet in front of you, tap them on the shoulder and move forward 3. Right, FACE 4. With the exception of the deputy flight commander if you are taller then the cadet in front of you, tap them on the shoulder and move forward 5. Left, FACE 6. Repeat Step 2. if necessary

ONLY call in Column formation, Use Dress Right, DRESS in Line.

Only called in Line Formation, Progresses flight to a 64-inch interval (40-inches plus a standard 24-inch step), In a 4-element Flight.... 1st Element takes 3 steps 2nd Element takes 2 steps 3rd Element takes 1 step 4th Element takes 0 steps Everyone executes an automatic "Dress Right, DRESS" AFTER taking required steps (even 4th element) Wait for, "Ready, FRONT"

Cadet Jones is in Command, Cadet Curry is taking Command Do this in Line formation! 1. Cadet Jones: "Cadet Curry, Front and Center" 2. Cadet Curry takes one step back, executes a Left (Right), FACE, and procedes to the flight commander 3. Cadet Curry: (Salutes) "Cadet Jones, Cadet Curry reports as ordered!" 4. Cadet Jones: (Salutes) "Cadet Curry, take control of the Flight" (Drops Salute) 5. Coordinated step back by Cadet Jones and forward by Cadet Curry with arm swing 6. Cadet Jones: (Salutes) "Cadet Curry, Cadet Jones requests permission to fall into flight" 7. Cadet Curry: (Salutes) "Fall In" (Drops Salute) 8. Cadet Curry: "DEPUTY POST"..."COVER"

Just remember that after executing the pivots, to go to Half Steps AFTER you catch up to the element that did the 90 degree pivot

In a square, back right is commander

Rear Rifle, American Flag, Air Force Flag, Lead Rifle https://www.hanscomservices.com/graphics/Honor%20Guard/Patriot-Honor-Guard.gif