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Quick Time step length

24 to 30inches

Half Step length

12 to 15inches

Quick Time marching speed

112 to 120 steps per minute (normal marching cadence)

Double Time

180 steps per minute

Components of each drill command

Preparatory Command and Command of Execution

Preparatory Command

Indicates which movement is about to be executed.

Command of Execution

Causes the desired movement to be executed.

Purpose of Military Drill

To instill order and discipline; it is the most efficient way to move troops from point A to point B.

13 Original Colonies

Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island

Phonetic word for 'A'

Alpha

Phonetic word for 'B'

Bravo

Phonetic word for 'C'

Charlie

Phonetic word for 'D'

Delta

Phonetic word for 'E'

Echo

Phonetic word for 'F'

Foxtrot

Phonetic word for 'G'

Golf

Phonetic word for 'H'

Hotel

Phonetic word for 'I'

India

Phonetic word for 'J'

Juliet

Phonetic word for 'K'

Kilo

Phonetic word for 'L'

Lima

Phonetic word for 'M'

Mike

Phonetic word for 'N'

November

Phonetic word for 'O'

Oscar

Phonetic word for 'P'

Papa

Phonetic word for 'Q'

Quebec

Phonetic word for 'R'

Romeo

Phonetic word for 'S'

Sierra

Phonetic word for 'T'

Tango

Phonetic word for 'U'

Uniform

Phonetic word for 'V'

Victor

Phonetic word for 'W'

Whiskey

Phonetic word for 'X'

X-ray

Phonetic word for 'Y'

Yankee

Phonetic word for 'Z'

Zulu

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?   

Thomas Jefferson

Who was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence? 

John Hancock on 4 July 1776 

What are the three branches of the US Government? 

Executive, Legislative and Judicial 

When is the Presidential Election Day for the United States? 

The second Tuesday in November of the election year 

President of the United States  

Honorable Donald J. Trump

Vice President of the United States

Honorable J.D. Vance

Secretary of State

Honorable Marco Rubio

Department of War (Formerly Secretary of Defense)

Honorable Pete Hegseth

Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff

General Dan Caine

Secretary of the Army 

General Christopher LaNeve

Secretary of the Navy

Admiral Daryl Caudle

Secretary of the Air Force

Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach

Secretary of Space Force

General B. Chance Saltzman

What do the stripes on the U.S. flag represent? 

The 13 original colonies 

What does red symbolize in the american flag

Red - Hardiness and valor 

What does white symbolize in the american flag

Purity and Innocence 

What does blue symbolize in the American Flag

Perseverance and Justice

When should the American flag be flown upside down? 

In emergency or distress 

When should the American flag be raised/lowered? 

0800 and sunset

When do you salute the American Flag? 

6 Paces before and 6 paces after 
When “Hail to the Chief”, “To the Colors”, or “National Anthem” is being played. 

When is Flag Day? 

June 14th of every year 

What are the three types of flags and their sizes?  

Storm 5’ by 9.6’ 
Post 10’ by 19’ 
Garrison 20’ by 38’