Drill of the Squadron

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Drill of the Squadron

• Lesson Objective
• Perform drill movements as a squadron.
• Samples of Behavior
• Execute basic drill commands as a squadron.
• Execute guidon bearer procedures.

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Drill of the Squadron
OVERVIEW

• The Squadron as a Drill Unit
• Commands
• Forming the Squadron in Line
• Aligning the Squadron
• Inspecting the Squadron
• The Squadron in Column
• Massing the Squadron When in Column at Close
  Interval
• Changing Direction When in Mass Formation
• Column of Flights From Squadron Mass Formation
• Extended Mass Formation With Flights in Column
• Dismissing the Squadron

• The Guidon
• Order Guidon
• Carry Guidon
• Executing Order Guidon While at Carry Guidon
• Executing Carry Guidon While at Order Guidon
• Executing Present Guidon When at Carry or Order
  Guidon
• Executing Carry Guidon When at Present Guidon
• Executing Order Guidon When at Present Guidon
• Individual Salute by Guidon Bearer When not in
  Formation

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Drill of the Squadron

• The Squadron as a Drill Unit
• The Squadron is composed of two or more flights.
• The Squadron does not execute marching in line
  except for minor changes in position.
• Commands

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Drill of the Squadron

• To Open Ranks
• To open ranks, the squadron commander faces the
  units and commands PREPARE FOR INSPECTION

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Drill of the Squadron

• Forming the Squadron in Line
• The squadron is formed in line with flights in
  line by the first sergeant.

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Drill of the Squadron

• Squadron in Line

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Drill of the Squadron

• Aligning the Squadron
• To align the squadron when in mass at a halt, the
  command is At Close Interval, Dress Right, DRESS
• Inspecting the Squadron
• To inspect the squadron, it must be formed in
  line.
• The squadron commander commands PREPARE FOR
  INSPECTION.

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Drill of the Squadron

• The Squadron in Column
• The squadron moves from one place to another in
  column of flights.

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Drill of the Squadron

• Massing the Squadron When in Column at Close
  Interval
• To form the squadron in mass when it is halted in
  column, the command is Squadron Mass Left, MARCH.

Squadron in mass formation
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Drill of the Squadron

• Changing Direction When in Mass Formation
• To change direction when in mass formation and
  squadron is at the halt or in march, the command
  is Right (Left) Turn, MARCH.

Right Turn in Mass Formation.
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Drill of the Squadron

• Column of Flights from Squadron Mass Formation
• From a halt, the command is Column of Flights,
  Right Flight, Forward MARCH.
• Extended Mass Formation with Flights in Column

Squadron in Extended Mass Formation.
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Drill of the Squadron

• Extended Mass Formation with Flights in Column
• The extended mass formation is used when a more
  impressive appearance for drill and ceremonies is
  desired.
• The commands are Squadron Mass, (number) Paces
  Left, MARCH.

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Drill of the Squadron

• Dismissing the Squadron
• The squadron commander directs the first sergeant
  to dismiss the squadron, the command is First
  Sergeant, (pause) DISMISS THE SQUADRON.

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Drill of the Squadron

• The Guidon
• Order Guidon
• Carry Guidon

Order Guidon
Carry Guidon
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Drill of the Squadron
Parade Rest
Double Time
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Drill of the Squadron

• Executing order Guidon while at Carry Guidon.
• Executing Carry Guidon while at Order Guidon.
• Executing Present Guidon When at Carry or Order
  Guidon.

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Drill of the Squadron

• Executing carry Guidon when at Present Guidon.

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Drill of the Squadron

• Executing Order Guidon When at Present Guidon.
• Individual Salute by Guidon Bearer When not in
  Uniform.

Salute at the Order
Salute at Carry