Mco P5060.20 W CH 1 - 1

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON, DC 20380-1775
MCO P5060. 20
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5 May 03

MARINE CORPS ORDER P5060.20 W/ CH 1

Fr om: Commandant of t he Mar i ne Cor ps
To: Di st r i but i on Li st

Subj : MARI NE CORPS DRI LL AND CEREMONI ES MANUAL

Ref : ( a) Mar i ne Cor ps Manual

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1. Pur pose. The Mar i ne Cor ps Dr i l l and Cer emoni es Manual i s
desi gned t o pr ovi de uni f or mi t y and st andar di zat i on f or al l Mar i ne
Cor ps or gani zat i ons. Thi s Manual pr escr i bes pr ocedur es f or al l cl ose
or der dr i l l and mi l i t ar y cer emoni al evol ut i ons.

2. Cancel l at i on. NAVMC 2691.

3. Summar y of Revi si on. Thi s Manual has been r evi sed t o i ncor por at e
mi nor changes t o exi st i ng pr ocedur es and r ear r ange mat er i al mor e
l ogi cal l y. Addi t i onal l y, a l ar ge amount of new i nf or mat i on has been
added t o t he Manual . Thi s Manual shoul d be r evi ewed i n i t s ent i r et y.

4. Scope. Thi s Manual encompasses al l cl ose or der dr i l l pr ocedur es
f or use by Mar i ne Cor ps or gani zat i ons wi t h t he except i on of Mar i ne
Bar r acks, Washi ngt on, DC. The cer emoni es out l i ned i n t hi s Manual ar e
t hose t r adi t i onal l y execut ed by Mar i ne Cor ps uni t s. The onl y
devi at i on f r ompr ocedur es out l i ned i n t hi s Manual ar e t hose
aut hor i zed by speci f i c pr ovi si ons of t he Manual .

5. Recommendat i on of Modi f i cat i on. Recommendat i ons f or i mpr ovi ng or
modi f yi ng t he Mar i ne Cor ps Dr i l l and Cer emoni es Manual ar e i nvi t ed.
Recommended changes wi l l be submi t t ed t o t he CG, Tr ai ni ng and
Educat i on Command ( TECOM) , Quant i co, VA.

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution
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6. Act i on. COs and al l per sonnel shal l f ami l i ar i ze t hemsel ves wi t h
t hi s Manual .

7. Reser ve Appl i cabi l i t y. Thi s Manual i s appl i cabl e t o t he Mar i ne
Cor ps Reser ve.

8. Cer t i f i cat i on. Revi ewed and appr oved t hi s dat e.

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER

I NTRODUCTI ON

PART I : DRI LL

1 I NTRODUCTI ON TO DRI LL

2 I NDI VI DUAL I NSTRUCTI ONS WI THOUT ARMS

3 MANUAL OF ARMS WI TH THE M16 RI FLE

4 MANUAL OF ARMS WI TH THE HANDGUN

5 SWORD MANUAL

6 GUI DON MANUAL

7 NATI ONAL AND ORGANI ZATI ONAL FLAGS

8 SQUAD DRI LL

9 PLATOON DRI LL

10 COMPANY DRI LL

11 BATTALI ON DRI LL

12 REGI MENTAL DRI LL

13 I NSPECTI ONS

14 ORGANI ZATI ONAL AND PARADE STAFF

PART I I : CEREMONI ES

15 GENERAL I NFORMATI ON

16 REVI EWS

17 PARADES

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER

18 PRESENTATI ON OF DECORATI ONS AND I NDI VI DUAL RETI REMENT

19 CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY

20 RELI EF AND APPOI NTMENT OF THE SERGEANT MAJ OR

21 ACTI VATI ON AND DEACTI VATI ON CEREMONY

22 HONORS

23 MARI NE CORPS BI RTHDAY CAKE CUTTI NG CEREMONY

24 MESS NI GHT

25 FUNERALS AND MEMORI AL SERVI CES

26 LOADI NG AND CEREMONI AL FI RI NG OF THE M16 RI FLE

APPENDI X

A MANUAL OF ARMS WI TH THE M1 SERVI CE RI FLE

B MANUAL OF ARMS WI TH THE M14 SERVI CE RI FLE

C CEREMONI AL PROPERTY

D HI STORY, CUSTOMS AND COURTESI ES, AND TRADI TI ONS OF THE
MESS NI GHT

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I NTRODUCTI ON

One of t he cor ner st ones of Mar i ne Cor ps cust oms, cour t esi es and
t r adi t i ons i s our execut i on of cl ose or der dr i l l and cer emoni es.
These t r adi t i ons ar e per pet uat ed f r omone gener at i on t o t he next
t hr ough const ant use and pr act i ce. The espr i t de cor ps of ever y
Mar i ne has been br ought about by t hei r ever - pr esent f eel i ng of pr i de,
not onl y i n t hei r uni t , but al so i n t hemsel ves. The pr eser vat i on of
t r adi t i onal di sci pl i ne, our cust oms and cour t esi es, and t he her i t age
of our Cor ps i s our dut y. I t i s our f ur t her dut y t o see t hat t he
same hi gh st andar d of di sci pl i ne and espr i t de cor ps i s not onl y
pr eser ved, but al so f ur t her st r engt hened. These i nt angi bl es must be
passed on t o t he f ut ur e Mar i nes who wi l l t ake t hei r pl ace among t he
r anks our Cor ps.

The obj ect of cl ose or der dr i l l i s t o t each Mar i nes by exer ci se t o
obey or der s and t o do so i mmedi at el y i n t he cor r ect way. Cl ose or der
dr i l l i s one f oundat i on of di sci pl i ne and espr i t de cor ps.
Addi t i onal l y, i t i s st i l l one of t he f i nest met hods f or devel opi ng
conf i dence and t r oop l eadi ng abi l i t i es i n our subor di nat e l eader s.

Cer emoni al dut i es ar e wr i t t en deep i nt o our hi st or y as a Cor ps. I t
i s no coi nci dence t hat among t he uni t s f amous f or cer emoni al pr owess
and spi t - and- pol i sh ar e al so t o be f ound some of t he wor l ds most
r edoubt abl e f i ght i ng f or mat i ons. The hal l mar k of t he wor l d s
f i ght i ng or gani zat i ons, t he Roman l egi ons, t he Spar t ans, t he For ei gn
Legi on, t he Br i t i sh Br i gade of Guar ds and many ot her s i s t hat t hey
ar e as good on par ade as t hey ar e i n t he f i el d or i n t he at t ack.
Whi l e we no l onger use dr i l l and f or mat i ons t o al i gn t he r anks as was
done f or t he phal anxes of Rome or t he squar es of Wat er l oo, dr i l l and
cer emony i s st i l l t he f oundat i on of i nst i l l i ng and devel opi ng
di sci pl i ne i n any si ze uni t and t he i ndi vi dual .

The Mar i ne Cor ps has l ong enj oyed a wor l dwi de r eput at i on f or shar p
appear ance and sol di er l y per f or mance of dut i es. Our r eput at i on as a
Cor ps i s bui l t upon t he l egacy of t hose t hat came bef or e us and put s
us on par wi t h t he f i nest mi l i t ar y or gani zat i ons i n t he wor l d s
hi st or y. Thi s r eput at i on has been enhanced by cont i nual l y
demonst r at i ng t hat our execut i on of peacet i me f unct i ons i s excel l ed
onl y by our per f or mance i n bat t l e.

The speci al di st i nct i on t hat t he Mar i ne Cor ps has t oday i n r egar ds t o
dr i l l and cer emoni es i s best exempl i f i ed by t he sayi ng First on
foot, and right on the line. Thi s pr i vi l ege best owed on t he Cor ps
by t he Secr et ar y of t he Navy on 9 August 1876, gi ves Mar i nes t he
pl ace of honor i n any Naval f or mat i on.

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Today we cont i nue t he t r adi t i on of excel l ence associ at ed wi t h dr i l l .
Begi nni ng wi t h OCS and r ecr ui t t r ai ni ng we cont i nue t o use cl ose
or der dr i l l as t he f oundat i on f or devel opi ng di sci pl i ne and espr i t de
cor ps. Thi s pr ocess i s t he f i r st st ep t hat t r ansf or ms t he ci vi l i an
i nt o a Mar i ne and t hen devel ops t he t eamwor k and uni t cohesi on. Thi s
pr ocess t hen cont i nues i n t he oper at i ng f or ces t hr ough t he pr oper
execut i on of dr i l l and cer emoni es t o mai nt ai n t he same l evel of
di sci pl i ne and espr i t de cor ps f ound at ent r y- l evel t r ai ni ng.

Thi s Manual has been t he wor k of many dedi cat ed Mar i nes, past and
pr esent . The member s of t he cur r ent dr i l l commi t t ee owe al l t hose
who have cont r i but ed t o t hi s col l abor at i ve ef f or t a debt of
gr at i t ude. Because of t hi s t he member s of t he dr i l l commi t t ee i n
r evi ewi ng and updat i ng t hi s Manual have at t empt ed t o r emai n t r ue t o
t hi s her i t age and t he t r adi t i ons of our Cor ps. Thi s i s t he f i r st
dr i l l manual of t he 21
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cent ur y and we have at t empt ed t o pr ovi de f or
t he needs of a moder n Mar i ne Cor ps whi l e r emai ni ng f ai t hf ul t o t he
t r adi t i ons of our past . Ext ensi ve r esear ch was done t o ensur e
hi st or i cal accur acy f or t er ms and pr ocedur es. Changes wer e made onl y
t o st andar di ze usage and i n some cases ensur e compl i ance wi t h ot her
Mar i ne Cor ps di r ect i ves. Fi nal l y, t he i nt ent was t o pr oduce a manual
t hat woul d be easy t o use.

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PART I : DRI LL

CHAPTER 1

I NTRODUCTI ON TO DRI LL

PARAGRAPGH PAGE

GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 1- 3

DEFI NI TI ONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1001 1- 4

I NSTRUCTI NG DRI LL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1002 1- 10

I NSTRUCTI ON GROUPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1003 1- 11

COMMANDS AND THE COMMAND VOI CE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1004 1- 11

GENERAL RULES FOR DRI LL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1005 1- 14

DRI LL BY THE NUMBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1006 1- 15

MASS COMMANDS AND I NDI VI DUAL COMMANDS FROM RANKS . . . . . . 1007 1- 17

ADVANCED DRI LL PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1008 1- 18

TABLE OF SYMBOLS USED I N THI S MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . 1009 1- 18

FI GURE

1- 1a CENTER ( ODD NUMBER OF ELEMENTS) , DEPTH, AND FRONT. . 1- 4

1- 1b CENTER, EVEN NUMBER OF ELEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 5

1- 2 DI STANCE AND FI LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 6

1- 3 I NTERVAL AND RANK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 7

1- 4 STRONG GRI P ON THE STAFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 9

1- 5 V GRI P ON THE STAFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 9

1- 6 CORRECT POSI TI ON FOR GI VI NG COMMANDS . . . . . . . . 1- 13

TABLE

1- 1 SUGGESTED FOOT TO GI VE MARCHI NG COMMANDS ON . . . . . 1- 16

1- 2 DRI LL SYMBOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 19

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PART I : DRI LL

CHAPTER 1

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1000. GENERAL

1. The Mar i ne Cor ps Dr i l l and Cer emoni es Manual i s desi gned t o pr ovi de uni f or mi t y
and st andar di zat i on f or al l Mar i ne Cor ps or gani zat i ons. Thi s Manual pr escr i bes
pr ocedur es f or al l cl ose or der dr i l l and mi l i t ar y cer emoni al evol ut i ons.
Commander s wi l l onl y devi at e f r ompr escr i bed pr ocedur es when expr essl y aut hor i zed
f or speci f i c pr ovi si ons of t hi s Manual . The use of cer emoni al dr i l l movement s
aut hor i zed f or Mar i ne Bar r acks, Washi ngt on DC ar e not aut hor i zed f or any ot her
Mar i ne Cor ps or gani zat i on.

2. Onl i ne Access. I n addi t i on t o t he i nf or mat i on f ound i n t hi s Manual ,
or gani zat i ons and i ndi vi dual s may access t he Mar i ne Cor ps Dr i l l web si t e by l i nki ng
f r omMar i ne LI NK at ht t p: / / www. usmc. mi l / . Thi s web si t e not onl y cont ai ns an
el ect r oni c ver si on of t hi s Manual but al so sampl e LOI s f or t he var i ous cer emoni es
descr i bed i n t hi s Manual .

3. Pur pose of Dr i l l . Commander s use dr i l l t o:

a. Move uni t s f r omone pl ace t o anot her i n a st andar d, or der l y manner .

b. Pr ovi de si mpl e f or mat i ons f r omwhi ch combat f or mat i ons may be r eadi l y
assumed.

c. Teach di sci pl i ne by i nst i l l i ng habi t s of pr eci si on and aut omat i c r esponse
t o or der s.

d. I ncr ease t he conf i dence of j uni or of f i cer s and noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s
t hr ough t he exer ci se of command, by t he gi vi ng of pr oper commands, and by t he
cont r ol of dr i l l i ng t r oops.

e. Gi ve t r oops an oppor t uni t y t o handl e i ndi vi dual weapons.

4. Pur pose of For mat i ons

a. To bui l d uni t cohesi on and espr i t de cor ps by r ecogni zi ng Mar i nes dur i ng
awar ds and pr omot i on cer emoni es.

b. To mai nt ai n cont i nuous account abi l i t y and cont r ol of per sonnel .

c. To pr ovi de f r equent oppor t uni t i es t o obser ve t he appear ance and r eadi ness
of t he uni f or ms, ar ms, and equi pment of t he i ndi vi dual Mar i ne.

d. To keep t he i ndi vi dual Mar i ne i nf or med by pr ovi di ng t he means t o pass t he
wor d.

e. To devel op command pr esence i n uni t l eader s.

f . To i nst i l l and mai nt ai n hi gh st andar ds of mi l i t ar y bear i ng and appear ance
i n uni t s and i n t he i ndi vi dual Mar i ne.

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g. To add col or and di gni t y t o t he dai l y r out i ne by r ei nf or ci ng t he t r adi t i ons
of excel l ence associ at ed wi t h cl ose or der dr i l l .

5. Scope. Thi s Manual pr escr i bes dr i l l f or gener al use. Di agr ams shown must be
adapt ed t o t he st r engt h of t he uni t and avai l abl e space. Unl ess ot her wi se st at ed,
whenever t he mascul i ne or f emi ni ne gender i s used, bot h men and women ar e i ncl uded.

1001. DEFI NI TI ONS. The f ol l owi ng def i ni t i ons ar e st andar d t er ms used t hr oughout
t hi s Manual .

1. Al i gnment . The dr essi ng of sever al el ement s on a st r ai ght l i ne.

2. Assembl y Ar ea. A desi gnat ed l ocat i on f or f or mi ng uni t s of pl at oon si ze or
l ar ger i n pr epar at i on f or a par ade, r evi ew or cer emony.

3. Ar ms. A t er mused t o nor mal l y desi gnat e t he ser vi ce r i f l e but can r ef er t o any
weapon. When i n f or mat i on and a mi x of weapons i s car r i ed t he t er mar ms wi l l be
used t o desi gnat e al l t ypes of weapons.

4. Base. The el ement on whi ch a movement i s r egul at ed.

5. Cadence. A r hyt hmi c r at e of mar ch at a uni f or mst ep.

6. Cent er . The mi ddl e el ement of a f or mat i on wi t h an odd number of el ement s ( See
f i gur e 1- 1a) or t he l ef t cent er el ement of a f or mat i on wi t h an even number of
el ement s. ( See f i gur e 1- 1b. )

Fi gur e 1- 1a. - Cent er ( Odd Number of El ement s) , Dept h, and Fr ont .

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Fi gur e 1- 1b. - - Cent er , Even Number of El ement s.

7. Cer emony. A f or mal mi l i t ar y f or mat i on desi gnat ed t o obser ve a speci f i c
occasi on.

8. Col umn. A f or mat i on i n whi ch el ement s ar e pl aced one behi nd t he ot her . A
sect i on or pl at oon i s i n col umn when member s of each squad ar e one behi nd t he ot her
wi t h t he squads abr east of each ot her .

9. Commander of Tr oops ( COT) . The COT i s t he seni or of f i cer t aki ng par t i n t he
cer emony. I f an enl i st ed cer emony t he COT i s t he seni or enl i st ed.

10. Dept h. The space f r omhead t o r ear of an el ement or a f or mat i on. ( See f i gur e
1- 1a. ) The dept h of an i ndi vi dual i s consi der ed t o be 12 i nches.

11. Di st ance. The space bet ween el ement s i n t he di r ect i on of dept h. Bet ween
i ndi vi dual s, t he space bet ween your chest and t he per son t o your f r ont . Bet ween
vehi cl es, t he space bet ween t he f r ont end of a vehi cl e and t he r ear of t he vehi cl e
t o i t s f r ont . Bet ween t r oops i n f or mat i on ( ei t her on f oot , mount ed, or i n
vehi cl es) , t he space f r omt he f r ont of t he r ear uni t t o t he r ear of t he uni t i n
f r ont . Pl at oon commander s, gui des, and ot her s whose posi t i ons i n a f or mat i on ar e
40 i nches f r oma r ank ar e, t hemsel ves, consi der ed a r ank. Ot her wi se, commander s
and t hose wi t h t hemar e not consi der ed i n measur i ng di st ance bet ween uni t s. The
col or guar d i s not consi der ed i n measur i ng di st ance bet ween subdi vi si ons of t he
uni t wi t h whi ch i t i s post ed. I n t r oop f or mat i ons, t he di st ance bet ween r anks i s
40 i nches. ( See f i gur e 1- 2. )

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12. Doubl e Ti me. Cadence at 180 st eps ( 36 i nches i n l engt h) per mi nut e.

13. El ement . An i ndi vi dual , squad, sect i on, pl at oon, company, or ot her uni t t hat
i s par t of a l ar ger uni t .

14. Ext ended Mass For mat i on. The f or mat i on of a company or l ar ger uni t i n whi ch
maj or el ement s ar e i n col umn at cl ose or nor mal i nt er val and abr east at a speci f i ed
i nt er val gr eat er t han nor mal i nt er val .

15. Fi l e. A si ngl e col umn of t r oops or vehi cl es one behi nd t he ot her .

16. Fl ank. The r i ght or l ef t ext r emi t y of a uni t , ei t her i n l i ne or i n col umn.
The el ement on t he ext r eme r i ght or l ef t of t he l i ne. A di r ect i on at a r i ght angl e
t o t he di r ect i on an el ement or a f or mat i on i s f aci ng.

17. For mat i on. Ar r angement of el ement s of a uni t i n l i ne, i n col umn, or i n any
ot her pr escr i bed manner .

18. Fr ont . The space occupi ed by an el ement or a f or mat i on, measur ed f r omone
f l ank t o t he ot her . ( See f i gur e 1- 1a. ) The f r ont of an i ndi vi dual i s consi der ed
t o be 22 i nches.

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19. Gui de. The i ndi vi dual ( base) upon whoma f or mat i on, or ot her el ement s
t her eof , r egul at es i t s mar ch. To gui de: t o r egul at e i nt er val , di r ect i on, or
al i gnment ; t o r egul at e cadence on a base f i l e ( r i ght , l ef t , or cent er ) .

20. Head. The l eadi ng el ement of a col umn.

21. I nt er val . The l at er al space bet ween el ement s on t he same l i ne. ( See f i gur e
1- 3. ) I nt er val i s measur ed bet ween i ndi vi dual s f r omshoul der t o shoul der and
bet ween vehi cl es f r omhub t o hub or t r ack t o t r ack. I t i s measur ed bet ween
el ement s ot her t han i ndi vi dual s and bet ween f or mat i ons f r omf l ank t o f l ank. Uni t
commander s and t hose wi t h t hemar e not consi der ed i n measur i ng i nt er val bet ween
el ement s of t he uni t . Nor mal i nt er val bet ween i ndi vi dual s i s one ar m' s l engt h.
Cl ose i nt er val i s t he hor i zont al di st ance bet ween shoul der and el bow when t he l ef t
hand i s pl aced on t he l ef t hi p.

Fi gur e 1- 3. - - I nt er val and Rank.

22. Lef t ( Ri ght ) . Ext r eme l ef t ( r i ght ) el ement or edge of a body of t r oops.

23. Li ne. A f or mat i on i n whi ch t he el ement s ar e si de by si de or abr east of each
ot her . A sect i on or pl at oon i s i n l i ne when i t s squads ar e i n l i ne and one behi nd
t he ot her .

24. Li ne of Mar ch. The l i ne on whi ch i ndi vi dual s or uni t s ar e t o mar ch on.

25. Li ne of Tr oops. The l i ne on whi ch t r oops ar e t o f or mwhen i n f or mat i on.

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26. Loosened Sl i ng. I ndi cat es a sl i ng adj ust ed f or t he movement sl i ng ar ms.

27. Mass For mat i on. The f or mat i on of a company or l ar ger uni t i n whi ch t he maj or
el ement s ar e i n col umn at cl ose i nt er val and abr east at cl ose i nt er val .

28. Muf f l i ng. The pr ocedur e of dr api ng col or s f or mour ni ng wi t h a mour ni ng
st r eamer or bl ack bunt i ng. I t al so r ef er s t o t he pr ocess of muf f l i ng t he musi cal
i nst r ument s of a band f or speci f i c t ypes of cer emoni es.

29. Pace. The l engt h of a f ul l st ep i n qui ck t i me, 30 i nches.

30. Par ade. A par ade i s a cer emony t hat i nvol ves t he movement of mar chi ng uni t s.

31. Par ade Sl i ng. A sl i ng t hat has al l excess sl ack r emoved and i s t aught . The
keeper i s adj ust ed and l ocked i n a posi t i on next t o t he sl i ng t i p. The sl i ng l i es
on t he l ef t si de of t he r i f l e.

32. Pi ece. An i ndi vi dual f i r ear msuch as a r i f l e.

33. Poi nt of Rest . The poi nt t owar d whi ch al l el ement s of a uni t est abl i sh t hei r
dr ess or al i gnment .

34. Qui ck Ti me. Cadence at 112 t o 120 st eps ( 12, 15, or 30 i nches i n l engt h) per
mi nut e. I t i s t he nor mal cadence f or dr i l l s and cer emoni es.

35. Rank. A l i ne of t r oops or vehi cl es pl aced si de by si de.

36. Revi ew. A r evi ew i s a t ype of cer emony t hat omi t s cer t ai n el ement s f ound i n a
par ade, but i ncl udes an i nspect i on ( t r oopi ng t he l i ne) not f ound i n a par ade.

37. Ri gged. Thi s t er mr ef er s t o t he condi t i on when uni f or ms and equi pment ar e
pr oper l y f i t t ed out i n t he manner f or whi ch t hey wer e i nt ended f or use. Swor ds ar e
consi der ed r i gged when at t ached t o t he f r og ( noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s) or swor d
sl i ng ( commi ssi oned of f i cer ) . A Mar i ne i s r i gged when wear i ng t he pr escr i bed
uni f or mor equi pment .

38. Sl ow Ti me. Cadence at 60 st eps per mi nut e. Used f or f uner al s onl y.

39. Snap. I n commands or si gnal s, t he qual i t y t hat i nspi r es i mmedi at e r esponse.
I n dr i l l t he i mmedi at e and smar t execut i on of a movement .

40. St ep. The di st ance f r omheel t o heel bet ween t he f eet of a mar chi ng
i ndi vi dual . The hal f st ep and back st ep ar e 15 i nches. The r i ght and l ef t st eps
ar e 12 i nches. The st eps i n qui ck and doubl e t i me ar e 30 and 36 i nches,
r espect i vel y.

41. St r ong Gr i p. The st r ong gr i p i s when t he t humb i s wr apped ar ound t he f r ont of
t he st af f wi t h t he f i nger s wr apped t o t he r ear . ( See f i gur e 1- 4. )

42. Uni t Leader . I s t he i ndi vi dual who i s dr i l l i ng t he uni t . Thi s can be any
i ndi vi dual who i s conduct i ng dr i l l or can be t hose assi gned a speci f i c bi l l et such
as squad l eader , pl at oon ser geant , pl at oon commander , et c.

43. V Gr i p. The V gr i p i s wi t h t he st af f pl aced i n t he V f or med by t he
t humbs and f or ef i nger wi t h t he f i nger s ext ended and j oi ned. ( See f i gur e 1- 5. )

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Fi gur e 1- 4. - - St r ong Gr i p on t he St af f .

Fi gur e 1- 5. - - V Gr i p on t he St af f .

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1002. I NSTRUCTI NG DRI LL

1. Tr ai ni ng per sonnel i n dr i l l i s an i mpor t ant dut y. Fr omt he begi nni ng of t hei r
car eer , of f i cer s and noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s shoul d t ake pr i de i n bei ng consi der ed
ef f i ci ent dr i l l i nst r uct or s. I f t hey know t he dr i l l r egul at i ons and how t o
i nst r uct , t hey wi l l gai n t he r espect and conf i dence of t hose t hey command.

2. I n addi t i on, good dr i l l i nst r uct or s must :

a. Fol l ow r egul at i ons st r i ct l y, as an exampl e t o t he per sonnel under
i nst r uct i on.

b. Have ener gy, pat i ence, and spi r i t .

c. Have mi l i t ar y neat ness and bear i ng.

d. Obser ve per sonnel cl osel y, i mmedi at el y cor r ect i ng any mi st akes not ed.

3. When i nst r uct i ng dr i l l movement s t he syst emdescr i bed by t he acr onymP. C. W. C.
wi l l be used t o ensur e al l r equi r ed i nf or mat i on i s pr ovi ded. P. C. W. C. st ands f or :

( P) Pur pose of t he movement .

( C) Number of Count s i nvol ved i n i t s execut i on.

( W) When t he movement may be execut ed.

( C) Commands t o cause t he movement t o be execut ed.

4. When i nst r uct i ng dr i l l movement s f or uni t movement t he syst emdescr i bed by t he
acr onymP. F. W. C wi l l be used t o ensur e al l r equi r ed i nf or mat i on i s pr ovi ded.
P. F. W. C. st ands f or :

( P) Pur pose of t he movement .

( F) For mat i on f r omwhi ch t he movement i s execut ed.

( W) When t he movement may be execut ed.

( C) Commands t o cause t he movement t o be execut ed.

5. When t he i nst r uct or cor r ect s a movement , t he i ndi vi dual or uni t shoul d
i mmedi at el y be r equi r ed t o r epeat t he movement pr oper l y.

6. Bef or e a dr i l l per i od, an i nst r uct or shoul d t hor oughl y st udy t he movement s t o
be execut ed.

7. I nst r uct or s may pl ace t hemsel ves wher ever t hey can best cont r ol t he t r oops,
make cor r ect i ons, and ensur e pr oper per f or mance.

8. The i nst r uct or br i ef l y expl ai ns and demonst r at es each new movement pr i or t o i t s
execut i on by t he t r oops. The t r oops shoul d t ake pr oper posi t i ons unassi st ed. Each
posi t i on or movement must be t hor oughl y under st ood bef or e anot her i s at t empt ed.

9. Dr i l l per i ods shoul d be shor t but f r equent . Snap shoul d be r equi r ed i n ever y
movement .

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1003. I NSTRUCTI ON GROUPS

1. The basi c i nst r uct i on gr oup i s t he squad. I t s si ze f aci l i t at es i ndi vi dual
i nst r uct i on.

2. I ndi vi dual s who l ear n sl owl y shoul d be pl aced i n speci al squads. The best
i nst r uct or s avai l abl e shoul d dr i l l t hese squads.

1004. COMMANDS AND THE COMMAND VOI CE

1. Ther e ar e f our t ypes of commands: pr epar at or y commands, commands of execut i on,
combi ned commands, and suppl ement ar y commands. Al l commands i n t hi s Manual ar e
shown i n quot at i on mar ks, e. g. , Present, ARMS and bold print.

a. The pr epar at or y command i ndi cat es a movement i s t o be made and may al so
i ndi cat e t he di r ect i on of t he movement . I n t hi s Manual , pr epar at or y commands ar e
shown begi nni ng wi t h a capi t al l et t er f ol l owed by l ower case l et t er s. The comma
i ndi cat es a pause bet ween t he pr epar at or y command and t he command of execut i on.
Exampl es woul d be Forward, Left, Platoon, About, et c.

b. The command of execut i on causes t he desi r ed movement t o be execut ed. I n
t hi s Manual , commands of execut i on ar e shown i n CAPITAL LETTERS. Exampl es woul d be
MARCH, FACE, ATTENTION, et c.

c. Wi t h t he combi ned command, t he pr epar at or y command and t he command of
execut i on ar e combi ned. I n t hi s Manual combi ned commands ar e shown i n UNDERLINED
CAPITAL LETTERS. Exampl es woul d be AT EASE, REST, FALL IN, et c.

d. Suppl ement ar y commands ar e commands t hat cause t he component uni t s t o act
i ndi vi dual l y. An exampl e woul d be t he commands squad l eader s woul d gi ve t o t hei r
i ndi vi dual squads f ol l owi ng t he pl at oon commander ' s pr epar at or y command, Column of
Files From the Right, and bef or e t he command of execut i on MARCH. I n t hi s Manual
suppl ement ar y commands may be shown as pr epar at or y commands, commands of execut i on
or combi ned commands, dependi ng on t he movement .

2. When gi vi ng commands, commander s f ace t hei r t r oops.

a. For company f or mat i ons or l ar ger , when commandi ng mar chi ng t r oops f r omt he
head of a col umn or massed f or mat i ons, commander s mar ch backwar d whi l e gi vi ng
commands.

b. When commandi ng a uni t t hat i s par t of a l ar ger uni t , commander s t ur n t hei r
heads t o gi ve commands, but do not f ace about except when t he uni t i s hal t ed and
t he smal l er uni t s ar e i n l i ne. I n t hi s case, t he l eader f aces about t o gi ve al l
commands except t o r epeat pr epar at or y commands, f or whi ch t ur ni ng t he head i s
suf f i ci ent .

3. Commander s of pl at oons and l ar ger uni t s, when dr i l l i ng as a par t of a st i l l
l ar ger uni t , r epeat al l pr epar at or y commands or gi ve t he pr oper new command or
war ni ng. Ther e ar e t hr ee except i ons t o t hi s.

a. The f i r st i s t hat no r epet i t i on i s necessar y f or combi ned commands such as
FALL IN, FALL OUT, REST, or AT EASE.

b. The second i s t hat no r epet i t i on of command i s necessar y when a uni t i s i n
mass f or mat i on.

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c. The t hi r d except i on i s t hat no r epet i t i on of command i s necessar y dur i ng
par ades and cer emoni es wher e t he commander of t r oops, adj ut ant , et c. , may be
cl ear l y hear d by al l hands or t he commander of t r oops and adj ut ant , gi ve combi ned
commands and subor di nat e uni t commander s cause t hei r uni t s t o execut e t he command
i ndependent l y. ( e. g. , when t he r egi ment al commander gi ves t he combi ned command t o
PORT ARMS subor di nat e bat t al i on commander s woul d gi ve t he command of Port, ARMS
so t hat t hei r bat t al i on woul d execut e t he command as an i ndependent uni t of t he
r egi ment . )

4. I f at a hal t , t he commands f or movement s, whi ch i nvol ve mar chi ng at qui ck t i me
i n a di r ect i on ot her t han t o t he di r ect f r ont , such as Column Right, MARCH, ar e
not pr ef aced by t he pr epar at or y command, Forward.

5. The onl y commands t hat use uni t desi gnat i ons, such as Bat t al i on or Company,
as pr epar at or y commands ar e ATTENTION and HALT. Such commands shal l have no
f ur t her desi gnat i on added ( e. g. , Fi r st Bat t al i on, ATTENTI ON or Company C,
HALT) . Commands shal l be gi ven onl y as st at ed her ei n.

6. A command must be gi ven l oud enough t o be hear d by al l member s of a uni t .

a. Good post ur e, pr oper br eat hi ng, and t he cor r ect use of t hr oat and mout h
muscl es hel p devel op a commander ' s voi ce.

b. Pr oj ect i ng t he voi ce enabl es one t o be hear d at maxi mumr ange wi t hout undue
st r ai n. To pr oj ect a command, commander s must f ocus t hei r voi ces on t he most
di st ant i ndi vi dual s. Good exer ci ses f or voi ce pr oj ect i on ar e:

( 1) Yawni ng t o get t he f eel of t he open mout h and t hr oat .

( 2) Count i ng and sayi ng t he vowel sounds oh and ah i n a f ul l , f i r m
voi ce.

( 3) Gi vi ng commands at a uni f or mcadence, pr ol ongi ng each syl l abl e.

( 4) When pr act i ci ng, st and er ect , br eat he pr oper l y, keep t he mout h open
wi de, and r el ax t he t hr oat .

c. The di aphr agmi s t he most i mpor t ant muscl e i n br eat hi ng. I t i s t he l ar ge
hor i zont al muscl e t hat separ at es t he chest f r omt he abdomen. I t aut omat i cal l y
cont r ol s nor mal br eat hi ng, but must be devel oped t o gi ve commands pr oper l y. Deep
br eat hi ng exer ci ses ar e one good met hod of devel opi ng t he di aphr agm. Anot her i s t o
t ake a deep br eat h, hol d i t , open t he mout h, r el ax t he t hr oat muscl es, and snap out
a ser i es of f ast hat s or hut s. Expel l i ng shor t puf f s of ai r f r omt he l ungs
shoul d make t hese sounds. I f pr oper l y done, you can f eel t he st omach muscl es
t i ght en as t he sounds ar e made.

d. The t hr oat , mout h, and nose act as ampl i f i er s. They gi ve f ul l ness t o and
hel p pr oj ect t he voi ce. I n gi vi ng commands, t he t hr oat shoul d be r el axed. The
l ower j aw and l i ps shoul d be l oose. The mout h shoul d be open wi de and t he vowel
sounds ( a, e, i , o, u) shoul d be pr ol onged. Consonant s ( l et t er s ot her t han vowel s)
and wor d endi ngs shoul d be cur t and shar pl y cut of f .

e. The posi t i on of at t ent i on i s t he pr oper posi t i on f or gi vi ng commands ( See
f i gur e 1- 6a) . A l eader ' s bear i ng wi l l be emul at ed. I f i t i s mi l i t ar y, j uni or
per sonnel wi l l be i nspi r ed t o r espond t o commands wi t h snap and pr eci si on.

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f . Di st i nct commands i nspi r e t r oops. I ndi st i nct commands conf use t hem. Al l
commands can be gi ven cor r ect l y wi t hout l oss of ef f ect or cadence. To gi ve
di st i nct commands, you must emphasi ze enunci at i on; make f ul l use of t he t ongue,
l i ps, and l ower j aw; pr act i ce gi vi ng commands sl owl y, car ef ul l y, and i n cadence;
and t hen i ncr ease t he r at e of del i ver y unt i l t he pr oper r hyt hm( 112 t o 120 beat s
per mi nut e) i s r eached and each syl l abl e i s di st i nct . Rai si ng t he hand t o t he
mout h t o ai d i n pr oj ect i ng commands i s not pr oper .

g. I nf l ect i on i s t he r i se and f al l i n pi t ch, t he t one changes of t he voi ce.

( 1) Pr epar at or y commands shoul d be del i ver ed wi t h a r i se and i nf l ect i on i n
t he voi ce. ( e. g. , BaaaTAL i on, Pl aaaTOON, Foor eWARD, TO t he REAR, et c. ) I n
par t i cul ar t hose pr epar at or y commands t hat cause suppl ement al movement s shoul d be
heavi l y accent uat ed on t he l ast syl l abl e. ( e. g. , The command Present, ARMS t he
pr epar at or y command Pr eee( pause) ZENT causes t hose ar med wi t h swor ds t o execut e
t he f i r st count of t he movement and t he nat i onal col or t o go t o t he car r y. Anot her
exampl e i s Officers, Center, MARCH. On t he pr epar at or y command of Of f i CERS
t hose ar med wi t h swor ds go t o t he car r y, on t he pr epar at or y command of CennnTER
t he of f i cer s st ep and/ or f ace)

( 2) A command of execut i on i s gi ven i n a shar per and hi gher pi t ch t han t he
t one of t he pr epar at or y command' s l ast syl l abl e. A good command of execut i on has
no i nf l ect i on, but i t must have snap. I t shoul d be del i ver ed wi t h shar p emphasi s,
endi ng l i ke t he cr ack of a whi p. I f pr oper l y gi ven, t r oops wi l l r eact t o i t wi t h
snap and pr eci si on.

( 3) Combi ned commands such as FALL IN ar e del i ver ed wi t hout i nf l ect i on.
They ar e gi ven i n t he uni f or mhi gh pi t ch and l oudness of a command of execut i on.

a. Posi t i on of At t ent i on. b. Ri ght Shoul der Ar ms.

Fi gur e 1- 6. - - Cor r ect Posi t i on f or Gi vi ng Commands.

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1005. GENERAL RULES FOR DRI LL

1. Cer t ai n dr i l l movement s may be made t owar d ei t her f l ank. Thi s Manual expl ai ns
such movement s i n one di r ect i on onl y. To move t o t he ot her di r ect i on, i t i s
necessar y t o subst i t ut e t he wor d l ef t f or r i ght as shown i n par ent heses.

2. The command, AS YOU WERE, cancel s a movement or or der st ar t ed but not
compl et ed. At t hi s command, t r oops shoul d r esume t hei r f or mer posi t i ons.

3. Whi l e mar chi ng, al i gnment i s mai nt ai ned t owar d t he r i ght , except :

a. Upon t he command GUIDE LEFT or GUIDE CENTER, al i gnment i s mai nt ai ned
t owar d t he l ef t or cent er unt i l t he command GUIDE RIGHT i s gi ven.

b. Regar dl ess of t he di r ect i on i n whi ch al i gnment i s est abl i shed, at t he
command of execut i on f or a dr i l l movement i nvol vi ng mar chi ng, t he di r ect i on of
al i gnment i s t owar d di r ect i on of t he movement . ( e. g. , i f t he command of Column
Left, MARCH i s gi ven, t he uni t al i gns t o t he l ef t unt i l t he col umn movement i s
compl et ed. ) Upon compl et i on of t he dr i l l movement , al i gnment wi l l be i n t he
di r ect i on est abl i shed pr i or t o commenci ng t he movement .

c. I n a col umn of pl at oons, t he gui de of t he l eadi ng pl at oon cont r ol s
di r ect i on and di st ance, and mai nt ai ns t he cadence count ed by t he commander . Gui des
of t he f ol l owi ng pl at oons cont r ol di st ances and f ol l ow t he di r ect i on and cadence
set by t he l eadi ng gui de.

4. Sl i ght changes i n di r ect i on ar e made by:

a. Addi ng Half t o t he pr epar at or y command f or t ur ni ng or col umn movement s;
f or exampl e, Column Half Right (Left), MARCH, changes di r ect i on 45 degr ees.

b. At t he command INCLINE TO THE RIGHT (LEFT), gui des change t hei r di r ect i on
of mar ch sl i ght l y t o t he r i ght ( l ef t ) .

5. Pl at oons i n a company and i ndi vi dual s i n a squad ar e number ed f r omr i ght t o
l ef t i n l i ne, and f r omf r ont t o r ear i n col umn. Squads i n a pl at oon ar e number ed
f r omf r ont t o r ear i n l i ne and f r oml ef t t o r i ght i n col umn.

6. Post s of of f i cer s, noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s, gui don bear er s, and speci al uni t s
ar e shown i n f i gur es or expl ai ned l at er i n t hi s Manual .

a. Changes of post ar e made by t he most di r ect r out e unl ess speci f i cal l y
pr escr i bed. The movement i s made as soon as possi bl e af t er t he command of
execut i on. Per sons who have dut i es i n connect i on wi t h t he movement t ake t hei r new
post s af t er t hose dut i es have been per f or med. I ndi vi dual s movi ng f r omone post t o
anot her or al i gni ng uni t s must mai nt ai n mi l i t ar y bear i ng. Al l necessar y f aci ngs
and changes of di r ect i on must be made as i f dr i l l i ng.

b. Af t er t he i ni t i al f or mat i on, gui don bear er s and speci al uni t s mai nt ai n
t hei r posi t i ons wi t h r espect t o t he f l ank or end of t he or gani zat i on wi t h whi ch
t hey wer e or i gi nal l y post ed.

c. Al l of f i cer s or noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s commandi ng ar med t r oops wi l l be
ar med. When gi vi ng commands, dr i l l i ng t r oops, or maki ng r epor t s, t he r i f l e wi l l be
car r i ed at r i ght shoul der ar ms ( See f i gur e 1- 6b) , t he swor d wi l l be car r i ed at t he

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car r y swor d posi t i on, and t he pi st ol wi l l be car r i ed i n t he hol st er . Faci ng
movement s by commander s of ar med t r oops may be execut ed whi l e at r i ght shoul der
ar ms.

7. Whenever dr i l l movement s ar e execut ed whi l e t r oops ar e mar chi ng, t he command of
execut i on i s gi ven as t he l ef t f oot st r i kes t he deck i f t he movement i s t o t he
l ef t , and as t he r i ght f oot st r i kes t he deck i f t he movement i s t o t he r i ght . The
one except i on i s when execut i ng l ef t shoul der ar ms f r ompor t ar ms; t he command of
execut i on wi l l be gi ven on t he r i ght f oot . ( See t abl e 1- 1 f or t he suggest ed f oot
t o gi ve commands on whi l e mar chi ng. )

8. The cadence of commands shoul d be t hat of qui ck t i me, even t hough no mar chi ng
i s i nvol ved. The pause bet ween pr epar at or y commands and commands of execut i on
shoul d be adapt ed t o t he si ze and f or mat i on of t he uni t .

a. The best pause t o al l ow f or a squad or pl at oon whi l e mar chi ng i s one count
or st ep bet ween t he t wo commands. ( See t abl e 1- 1 f or t he suggest ed f oot t o gi ve
commands on whi l e mar chi ng. )

( 1) To devel op t he pr oper cadence f or commands at a hal t , count ONE, TWO,
THREE, FOUR i n qui ck t i me. Then gi ve commands, such as Right, FACE, wi t hout
i nt er r upt i ng t he cadence:

ONE TWO THREE FOUR
Right, ( Pause) FACE

( 2) Mar chi ng commands, such as By the Right Flank, MARCH, must be st ar t ed
so t he pr epar at or y command wi l l end as t he f oot i n t he desi r ed di r ect i on of
movement st r i kes t he deck. Ther e i s t hen a f ul l count bef or e t he command of
execut i on, whi ch i s gi ven on t he same f oot . ( See t abl e 1- 1 f or t he suggest ed f oot
t o gi ve commands on whi l e mar chi ng. )

b. For a company or l ar ger uni t , t he i nt er val s must be l onger . Thi s i s
necessar y f or l eader s of component uni t s t o r epeat pr epar at or y commands, gi ve
war ni ng, or suppl ement ar y commands. The f ol l owi ng exampl e shows t he pr oper cadence
f or t he command Right, FACE t o a company:

ONE TWO THREE FOUR
( Company ( Pl at oon ( Company
Commander ) Commander ) Commander )
Right, {Right} FACE

1006. DRI LL BY THE NUMBERS

1. Dr i l l movement s may be di vi ded i nt o i ndi vi dual mot i ons f or i nst r uct i on. When
dr i l l i s execut ed by t he number s, t he f i r st mot i on i s made on t he command of
execut i on. Subsequent mot i ons ar e made i n pr oper or der on t he commands TWO, THREE,
FOUR, t he number of count s dependi ng upon t he number of mot i ons i n t he movement .
To use t hi s met hod, t he command BY THE NUMBERS pr ecedes t he pr epar at or y command.
Al l movement s ar e t hen execut ed by t he number s unt i l t he command WITHOUT NUMBERS
i s gi ven.

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RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT WHEN GIVEN

Squad, ( St ep) HALT

Fr omcol umn or f l ank

Pl a t oon, ( St ep) HALT


Com pa
ney
( St ep) HALT


Ri ght Tur n, ( St ep) MARCH

Whi l e mar chi ng i n
company mass t he col or
guar d or st af f
Lef t Tur n, ( St ep) MARCH

Count er Mar ch, ( St ep) MARCH

For col or guar ds.
Mar k Ti me,

Mar k
( St ep)

Ti me,
MARCH

( St ep)

MARCH

May be gi ven as ei t her
f oot st r i kes t he deck
f r oml i ne, col umn or
obl i que
Hal f St ep,

Hal f

( St ep)

St ep,

MARCH

( St ep)

MARCH

May be gi ven as ei t her
f oot st r i kes t he deck
f r oml i ne, col umn or
obl i que
For war d, ( St ep) MARCH

Fr ommar k t i me or hal f
st ep i n col umn or
f l ank
By t he
Ri ght
Fl ank, ( St ep) MARCH


By t he
Lef t
Fl ank, ( St ep) MARCH Fr omcol umn or f l ank

Col umn Ri ght , ( St ep) MARCH

Fr omcol umn
Col umn Lef t , ( St ep) MARCH

Fr omcol umn
Col umn Hal f Ri ght , ( St ep) MARCH

Fr omcol umn

Col umn Hal f Lef t , ( St ep) MARCH Fr omcol umn

To t he
Rear ,
( St ep) MARCH


Ri ght O
bl i que,
( St ep) MARCH

Fr omcol umn

Fr omr i ght obl i que

Fr omr i ght obl i que

I n Pl ace, ( St ep) HALT

To hal t i n t he r i ght
obl i que whi l e mar chi ng
at qui ck t i me, mar k
t i me or hal f st ep.
Re sume, ( St ep) MARCH

To r esume mar chi ng i n
t he l ef t / r i ght obl i que
f r omi n pl ace hal t ,
mar k t i me or hal f st ep
Lef t O
bl i que,
( St ep) MARCH

Fr omcol umn


Fr oml ef t obl i que


Fr oml ef t obl i que

I n Pl ace, ( St ep) HALT

To hal t i n t he l ef t
obl i que whi l e mar chi ng
at qui ck t i me, mar k
t i me or hal f st ep.
Tabl e 1- 1. - - Suggest ed Foot t o Gi ve Mar chi ng Commands On.
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Cl ose, ( St ep) MARCH

To cl ose t he i nt er val
i n col umn mar chi ng
Ex t end, ( St ep) MARCH

To ext end t he i nt er val
i n col umn mar chi ng
Count Cad ence, ( St ep) COUNT

Fr omcol umn
De l ay
ed
Cad ence, ( St ep) COUNT Fr omcol umn
COMMANDS FOR THE MANUAL OF ARMS WHILE MARCHING
Por t , ( St ep) ARMS

Fr oml ef t shoul der
Lef t Shoul der , ( St ep) ARMS

Fr ompor t ar ms

Lef t Shoul der , ( St ep) ARMS Fr omr i ght shoul der
Ri ght Shoul der , ( St ep) ARMS

Fr oml ef t shoul der or
por t

Por t , ( St ep) ARMS

Fr omr i ght shoul der

Tabl e 1- 1. - - Suggest ed Foot t o Gi ve Mar chi ng Commands On- - Cont i nued.

1007. MASS COMMANDS AND I NDI VI DUAL COMMANDS FROM RANKS

1. Mass Commands. The use of mass commands i n dr i l l devel ops conf i dence and t eam
spi r i t . I t al so t eaches t r oops t o gi ve and execut e commands pr oper l y.

a. The i ni t i al command i s At Your Command. The i nst r uct or t hen gi ves a
pr epar at or y command t hat descr i bes t he movement , f or exampl e, At Your Command,
Face the Platoon to the Right, COMMAND. Af t er t hi s, al l member s of t he pl at oon
command, Right, FACE t oget her and execut e i t . Anot her mass command exampl e i s
At Your Command, Call the Platoon to Attention, COMMAND. The t r oops command,
Platoon, ATTENTION.

b. Mar chi ng movement s may be conduct ed i n a si mi l ar manner as f ol l ows: ALL
MOVEMENTS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE WILL BE AT YOUR COMMAND.

( 1) I NSTRUCTOR: Call the Platoon to Attention, COMMAND. TROOPS:
Platoon, ATTENTION.

( 2) I NSTRUCTOR: Forward, COMMAND. TROOPS: Forward, MARCH.

( 3) I NSTRUCTOR: By the Right Flank, COMMAND. TROOPS: By the Right
Flank, MARCH.

c. Onl y si mpl e movement s wi t h shor t pr epar at or y commands ar e used f or mass
commands. Pr epar at or y commands t hat r equi r e suppl ement al commands by subor di nat e
l eader s ar e not used.

d. I n or der t o r et ur n t o nor mal dr i l l met hods, t he i nst r uct or or der s At My
Command.

2. I ndi vi dual Commands Fr omRanks. As an ai d i n t r ai ni ng i ndi vi dual s t o gi ve
commands pr oper l y, per sonnel i n r anks may be desi gnat ed t o gi ve i ndi vi dual
commands. Thi s shoul d be done onl y af t er a uni t has l ear ned t o execut e commands
and gi ve mass commands. The i nst r uct or desi gnat es t he i ndi vi dual who i s t o gi ve
t he command by name or pl ace i n r anks. He may be desi gnat ed whi l e t he uni t i s

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mar chi ng or hal t ed. The i nst r uct or descr i bes t he movement t o be made, as i n mass
commands, but does not add COMMAND. The desi gnat ed i ndi vi dual r emai ns i n
posi t i on and gi ves t he appr opr i at e command, execut i ng t he command wi t h t he uni t .

3. Count i ng Cadence. Count i ng cadence by t r oops i n r anks t eaches t hemgr oup
coor di nat i on and r hyt hm. The command i s Count Cadence, COUNT or Delayed
Cadence, COUNT. The command of execut i on bei ng gi ven as t he l ef t f oot hi t s t he
deck. Ever yone t hen count s cadence f or 8 st eps, st ar t i ng when t he l ef t f oot next
st r i kes t he deck. They shoul d be r equi r ed t o do so i n a f i r m, vi gor ous manner .

Count Cadence, COUNT
St ep LEFT RI GHT LEFT RI GHT LEFT RI GHT LEFT RI GHT
Count One Two Thr ee Four One Two Thr ee Four

Delayed Cadence, COUNT
St ep LEFT RI GHT LEFT RI GHT LEFT RI GHT LEFT RI GHT LEFT RI GHT
Count One Two Thr ee Four One
Two Thr ee Four One Two Thr ee Four
One Two Thr ee Four ( Uni t ed) ( St at es) ( Mar i ne) ( Cor ps)

1008. ADVANCED DRI LL PROCEDURES

1. Cadence Dr i l l ( Speed Dr i l l ) . Cadence dr i l l i s an advanced f or mof dr i l l . I t
i s used onl y wi t h Mar i nes who have l ear ned basi c dr i l l as pr escr i bed i n t hi s
Manual . I t pr ovi des var i et y f or wel l - t r ai ned t r oops and l i vens up a dr i l l
per i od. I n cadence dr i l l , t he commander , abbr evi at es pr epar at or y commands and
del et es t he pause bet ween t he pr epar at or y command and t he command of execut i on.
Each t i me a commander uses t hi s f or mof dr i l l , he must expl ai n t hat t he uni t i s
depar t i ng f r ompr escr i bed dr i l l . Cadence dr i l l i s sui t abl e f or pl at oon and smal l er
uni t s. Exampl es of cadence dr i l l ar e:

Count One Two Thr ee Four One
St ep LEFT RI GHT LEFT RI GHT
Command ( s) Right Flank MARCH
Left Flank MARCH
Rear MARCH

2. Tr i ck Dr i l l . As wi t h cadence dr i l l , t hi s f or mof dr i l l i s used onl y wi t h
t r oops who have t hor oughl y l ear ned al l pr escr i bed dr i l l and cadence dr i l l .
Addi t i onal l y, i t may be used as a mot i vat i ng devi ce f or wel l - t r ai ned t r oops. I t i s
ext r emel y compl ex and r equi r es ext ensi ve t r ai ni ng and r ehear sal s. Tr i ck dr i l l s ar e
not descr i bed i n t hi s Manual . They ar e l i mi t ed onl y by t he i magi nat i on of t he
dr i l l i nst r uct or .

1009. TABLE OF SYMBOLS USED I N THI S MANUAL

1. Tabl e 1- 2 shows t he symbol s used i n t hi s Manual .

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Tabl e 1- 2. - - Dr i l l Symbol s.

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Dress
Guidon

DIRECTION OF MARCH
DIRECTION FACING
Adjutant
Band or
Music
Battalion Commander
Company Commander
Company XO
Company Guide
Color Guard
Commander of
Troops (COT)

File Closer

Fire Team Leader

Firtst Sergeant
Sergeant Major

Gunnery Sergeant
Field Marker

Platoon Commander
Platoon Guide

Platoon Sergeant

Reviewing Officer
Regimental Commander
Rifleman

S
Section Leader

Squad Leader

Commander's Staff


PART I : DRI LL

CHAPTER 2

I NDI VI DUAL I NSTRUCTI ONS WI THOUT ARMS

PARAGRAPGH PAGE

GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 2- 3

SECTI ON 1: POSI TI ONS

ATTENTI ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2100 2- 5

REST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2101 2- 6

EYES RI GHT ( LEFT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2102 2- 7

FACI NG MOVEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2103 2- 8

HAND SALUTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2104 2- 9

SECTI ON 2: STEPS AND MARCHI NG

GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2200 2- 11

QUI CK TI ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2201 2- 11

DOUBLE TI ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2202 2- 11

HALT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2203 2- 12

MARK TI ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2204 2- 13

DOUBLE TI ME I N PLACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2205 2- 13

HALF STEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2206 2- 14

SI DE STEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2207 2- 14

BACK STEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2208 2- 14

TO FACE TO THE RI GHT ( LEFT) I N MARCHI NG . . . . . . . . . . . 2209 2- 15

TO FACE TO THE REAR WHI LE MARCHI NG . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2210 2- 15

TO MARCH TO THE FLANK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2211 2- 16

TO CHANGE STEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2212 2- 17

TO MARCH AT EASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2213 2- 17

TO MARCH AT ROUTE STEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2214 2- 17

TO RESUME MARCHI NG AT QUI CK TI ME FROM ROUTE STEP OR AT EASE . 2215 2- 17

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MARI NE CORPS DRI LL AND CEREMONI ES MANUAL+

PAGE

FI GURE

2- 1 POSI TI ON OF ATTENTI ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 6

2- 2 POSI TI ON OF PARADE REST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 7

2- 3 RI GHT FACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 8

2- 5 ABOUT FACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 9

2- 6 HAND SALUTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 10

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PART I : DRI LL

CHAPTER 2

I NDI VI DUAL I NSTRUCTI ONS WI THOUT ARMS

2000. GENERAL

1. I ndi vi dual movement s f or mt he basi s f or bui l di ng uni t f or mat i ons and movement s.

2. Movement s t hat can be execut ed f r ombot h t he hal t and whi l e on t he mar ch shoul d
be expl ai ned, demonst r at ed, and pr act i ced f r omt he hal t f i r st .

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SECTI ON 1: POSI TI ONS

2100. ATTENTI ON. The posi t i on of at t ent i on ( see f i gur e 2- 1) i s t he basi c mi l i t ar y
posi t i on f r omwhi ch most ot her dr i l l movement s ar e execut ed. Ther e ar e no count s,
however , t her e ar e seven st eps i n descr i bi ng t he posi t i on:

1. Smar t l y br i ng your l ef t heel agai nst t he r i ght .

2. Tur n your f eet out equal l y t o f or man angl e of 45 degr ees. Keep your heel s on
t he same l i ne and t ouchi ng.

3. Your l egs shoul d be st r ai ght , but not st i f f at t he knees.

4. Keep your hi ps and shoul der s l evel and your chest l i f t ed.

5. Your ar ms shoul d be st r ai ght , but not st i f f at t he el bows; t humbs al ong t he
t r ouser seams, pal ms f aci ng i nwar d t owar d your l egs, and f i nger s j oi ned i n t hei r
nat ur al cur l .

6. Keep your head and body er ect . Look st r ai ght ahead. Keep your mout h cl osed
and your chi n pul l ed i n sl i ght l y.

7. St and st i l l and do not t al k.

8. The movement may be execut ed when hal t ed, at any posi t i on of r est , or whi l e
mar chi ng at r out e st ep or at ease. The commands ar e FALL IN and ATTENTION. On
t he command FALL IN, you woul d assume your posi t i on i n r anks at t he posi t i on of
at t ent i on. The command ATTENTION i s al ways pr eceded by a pr epar at or y command
desi gnat ed by t he si ze of t he uni t , such as Squad, Platoon, or Company. For
exampl e, when dr i l l i ng a squad t he command t o br i ng t hemt o at t ent i on woul d be
Squad, ATTENTION. Ther eaf t er , t hey move onl y as or der ed unt i l gi ven AT EASE,
REST, FALL OUT, or t hey ar e di smi ssed.

9. When at a posi t i on of r est or whi l e mar chi ng at r out e st ep or at ease and t he
command ATTENTION i s gi ven, t he f ol l owi ng appl i es:

a. When gi ven at par ade r est , come t o at t ent i on.

b. When gi ven at ease or r est , assume t he posi t i on of par ade r est on t he
pr epar at or y command Squad. When ATTENTION i s gi ven go t o t hat posi t i on.

c. When gi ven whi l e mar chi ng at r out e st ep or at ease, get i n st ep as soon as
possi bl e and cont i nue t o mar ch at at t ent i on.

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a. Fr ont Vi ew. b. Si de Vi ew. c. Rear Vi ew.

Fi gur e 2- 1. - - Posi t i on of At t ent i on.

2101. REST. Ther e ar e f our posi t i ons of r est f or hal t ed t r oops. They ar e par ade
r est , at ease, r est , and f al l out . The pur pose of r est i s t o gi ve t r oops a r est
f r omt he posi t i on of at t ent i on. Par ade r est , at ease, and r est , ar e one- count
movement s. Fal l out i s not a pr eci si on movement and has no count s. Al l ar e
execut ed f r omt he posi t i on of at t ent i on. The commands ar e Parade, REST; AT
EASE; REST; and FALL OUT.

1. Par ade Rest . On t he pr epar at or y command Parade, shi f t t he wei ght of your
body t o t he r i ght l eg wi t hout not i ceabl e movement . On t he command of execut i on
REST, and f or t he count of one, move t he l ef t f oot t wel ve i nches ( measur ed f r om
t he i nsi de of each heel ) smar t l y t o t he l ef t . The heel s r emai n on l i ne and t he
body wei ght r est s equal l y on bot h l egs. At t he same t i me t he l ef t f oot i s moved,
cl asp t he hands behi nd t he back. The l ef t hand i s pl aced j ust bel ow t he bel t and
t he r i ght hand i s pl aced i nsi de t he l ef t . The t humb of t he r i ght hand l i ght l y
gr asps t he t humb of t he l ef t . Al l f i nger s ar e ext ended and j oi ned wi t h t he pal ms
t o t he r ear . The el bows wi l l be i n l i ne wi t h t he body. Si l ence and i mmobi l i t y ar e
r equi r ed. ( See f i gur e 2- 2. ) The onl y command you may r ecei ve whi l e at par ade r est
i s ATTENTION.

2. At Ease. The command i s AT EASE. I t i s execut ed i n one count . At t he
command, keep your r i ght f oot i n pl ace. You may move about , but must not t al k.
You may al so be gi ven t hi s command when not i n r anks. I n t hi s case, i t means cease
t al ki ng, but cont i nue what ever you wer e doi ng bef or e t he command. When i n r anks,
t he onl y command you may r ecei ve whi l e at ease i s ATTENTION.

3. Rest . The command i s REST. I t i s execut ed i n one count . At t he command, you
may move and t al k; however , you must keep your r i ght f oot i n pl ace. The onl y
command you may r ecei ve whi l e at r est i s ATTENTION.

4. Fal l Out . The command i s FALL OUT. At t he command, l eave your posi t i on i n
r anks, but r emai n near by or pr oceed t o a pr e- desi gnat ed ar ea. When FALL IN i s
gi ven, r et ur n t o your pl ace i n r anks at t he posi t i on of at t ent i on.

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a. Fr ont Vi ew. b. Si de Vi ew. c. Rear Vi ew.

Fi gur e 2- 2. - - Posi t i on of Par ade Rest .

2102. EYES RI GHT ( LEFT) . The pur pose of eyes r i ght ( l ef t ) i s t o demonst r at e
mi l i t ar y cour t esy t o r evi ewi ng of f i cer s and di gni t ar i es dur i ng par ades and
cer emoni es. I t i s execut ed i n one count when hal t ed at at t ent i on or mar chi ng at
qui ck t i me. The command i s Eyes, RIGHT (LEFT). The command t o t ur n t he head
back t o t he posi t i on of at t ent i on i s Ready, FRONT.

1. When t he command of execut i on RIGHT (LEFT) i s gi ven, t ur n your head smar t l y
and l ook 45 degr ees t o t he r i ght ( l ef t ) keepi ng your shoul der s squar e t o t he f r ont .

2. On t he command of execut i on FRONT, t ur n your head and eyes smar t l y back t o
t he f r ont . Dur i ng r evi ews at whi ch t he r evi ewi ng of f i cer t r oops t he l i ne, r eady
f r ont wi l l not be gi ven af t er eyes r i ght . At such cer emoni es, t ur n your head and
eyes smar t l y t owar d t he r evi ewi ng of f i cer upon t he command of execut i on RIGHT.
As he passes t o t he l ef t , f ol l ow t he r evi ewi ng of f i cer wi t h your head and eyes
unt i l you ar e l ooki ng di r ect l y t o t he f r ont .

3. When mar chi ng, gi ve t he command, Eyes, RIGHT so t hat t he command of execut i on
i s gi ven as t he r i ght f oot st r i kes t he deck and t he command Eyes, LEFT so t hat
t he command of execut i on i s gi ven as t he l ef t f oot st r i kes t he deck. Gi ve t he
command Ready, FRONT f r omeyes r i ght so t hat t he command of execut i on i s gi ven as
t he l ef t f oot st r i kes t he deck and Ready, FRONT f r omeyes l ef t so t hat t he
command of execut i on i s gi ven as t he r i ght f oot st r i kes t he deck. For exampl e:

LEFT RI GHT LEFT RI GHT
Eyes, ( St ep) RIGHT
Ready, ( St ep) FRONT ( Fr omEyes, RIGHT)

Eyes, ( St ep) LEFT
Ready, St ep) FRONT ( Fr omEyes, LEFT)

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2103. FACI NG MOMENTS. The pur pose of f aci ng movement s i s t o f ace a uni t t o t he
r i ght , l ef t or about . Faci ng movement s ar e execut ed i n t wo count s when hal t ed at
at t ent i on. The commands ar e Right, FACE; Left, FACE; and About, FACE.
Faci ng movement s ar e execut ed i n t he cadence of qui ck t i me. Whi l e f aci ng, your
ar ms shoul d not swi ng out f r omyour si des, but r emai n at t he posi t i on of at t ent i on.

1. Right, FACE i s a t wo- count movement . ( See f i gur e 2- 3. )

a. On count one, ( see f i gur e. 2- 3b) at t he command FACE, r ai se your l ef t
heel and r i ght t oe sl i ght l y. Tur n t o t he r i ght on your r i ght heel and l ef t t oe.
Keep your l ef t l eg st r ai ght but not st i f f .

b. On count t wo ( see f i gur e 2- 3c) , pl ace t he l ef t f oot smar t l y besi de t he
r i ght and st and at at t ent i on.

2. Left, FACE i s execut ed i n t he same manner descr i bed i n 2103. 1 above,
subst i t ut i ng l ef t f or r i ght and r i ght f or l ef t .

a. St ar t . b. Count One. c. Count Two.

Fi gur e 2- 3. - - Ri ght Face.

3. About, FACE i s a t wo- count movement . ( See f i gur e 2- 5. )

a. At t he command About, shi f t your wei ght t o your l ef t l eg wi t hout
not i ceabl e movement . ( See f i gur e 2- 5a. )

b. On count one ( see f i gur e 2- 5b) at t he command FACE, pl ace our r i ght t oe
hal f a f oot l engt h behi nd and sl i ght l y t o t he l ef t of your heel . Do not change t he
posi t i on of your l ef t f oot . Rest your wei ght evenl y on t he l ef t heel and t he bal l
of t he r i ght f oot .

c. On count t wo ( see f i gur e 2- 5c) , t ur n smar t l y t o t he r i ght unt i l f aci ng
r ear . The t ur n i s made on t he l ef t heel and bal l of t he r i ght f oot . The knees
r emai n st r ai ght , but not l ocked dur i ng t he movement . Your t humbs wi l l r emai n on
t he seams of your t r ouser s. I f pr oper l y execut ed you wi l l be at t he posi t i on of
at t ent i on f aci ng i n t he opposi t e di r ect i on.

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a. Count One. b. Count Two. c. Fi ni sh.

Fi gur e 2- 5. - - About Face.

2104. HAND SALUTES

1. The pur pose of t he hand sal ut e i s t o demonst r at e mut ual r espect and cour t esy
bet ween member s of mi l i t ar y or gani zat i ons and t o show r espect t o nat i onal col or s.
I t i s execut ed i n one count when hal t ed at at t ent i on, mar chi ng at qui ck t i me, or
seat ed i n a vehi cl e. The command i s Hand, SALUTE. To r et ur n t o t he posi t i on of
at t ent i on t he command i s Ready, TWO.

a. When SALUTE i s gi ven, r ai se your r i ght hand smar t l y i n t he most di r ect
manner unt i l t he t i p of your f or ef i nger t ouches t he l ower par t of t he headdr ess
above and sl i ght l y r i ght of your r i ght eye. Your f i nger s shoul d be ext ended
st r ai ght and j oi ned wi t h t he t humb al ong t he f or ef i nger . You shoul d be abl e t o see
your ent i r e pal mwhen l ooki ng st r ai ght ahead. Your upper ar mshoul d be par al l el
wi t h t he deck wi t h t he el bow i n l i ne wi t h t he body and your f or ear mat a 45- degr ee
angl e. Your wr i st and hand shoul d be st r ai ght , a cont i nuat i on of t he l i ne made by
your f or ear m. At t he same t i me, i f not i n r anks, t ur n your head and eyes t owar d
t he per son or col or s you ar e sal ut i ng.

b. At t he command TWO, r et ur n t o at t ent i on. Move your hand smar t l y i n t he
most di r ect manner back t o i t s nor mal posi t i on by your si de.

c. To ensur e si mul t aneous execut i on of t he second movement of t he hand sal ut e
when t r oops ar e i n f or mat i on, t he pr epar at or y command Ready, wi l l be used pr i or
t o t he command of execut i on TWO.

2. You may sal ut e wi t hout command f r omat t ent i on, whi l e wal ki ng, or whi l e seat ed
i n a vehi cl e. When wal ki ng, i t i s not necessar y t o hal t t o sal ut e. Keep wal ki ng,
but at at t ent i on. The sal ut e i s r ender ed when t he per son or col or s t o be sal ut ed
i s at a 6- pace di st ance, or at t he near est poi nt of appr oach i f i t i s appar ent t hat
t he per son or col or i s not goi ng t o appr oach wi t hi n 6 paces. The sal ut e wi l l not
be r ender ed i f t he per son ( col or ) t o be sal ut ed does not appr oach wi t hi n 30 paces.

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Hol d t he f i r st posi t i on of t he sal ut e unt i l t he per son ( col or ) sal ut ed has passed
or t he sal ut e i s r et ur ned, t hen execut e t he second movement of t he hand sal ut e.

3. When t he command Present, ARMS i s gi ven, i f not ar med, you execut e t he hand
sal ut e on t he command ARMS. St ay at t hat posi t i on unt i l t he command Ready, TWO
or Order, ARMS i s gi ven.

Fi gur e 2- 6. - - Hand Sal ut e.

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2202

SECTI ON 2: STEPS AND MARCHI NG

2200. GENERAL

1. Wi t h t he except i on of r i ght st ep, al l st eps and mar chi ng movement s begi nni ng
f r oma hal t st ar t wi t h t he l ef t f oot .

2. The i nst r uct or i ndi cat es t he pr oper r hyt hmby count i ng cadence.

3. To change di r ect i on on t he mar ch, t he command of execut i on i s gi ven as t he f oot
i n t he desi r ed di r ect i on of t he t ur n st r i kes t he deck.

2201. QUI CK TI ME. The pur pose of qui ck t i me i s t o mar ch at 112 t o 120 st eps per
mi nut e t aki ng 30- i nch st eps. I t may be execut ed when hal t ed at at t ent i on, mar ki ng
t i me, mar chi ng f or war d at doubl e t i me, or mar chi ng at hal f st ep. The commands ar e
Forward, MARCH or Quick Time, MARCH.

1. When hal t ed, t he command t o mar ch f or war d at qui ck t i me i s Forward, MARCH.

2. On Forward, shi f t your wei ght t o t he r i ght l eg wi t hout not i ceabl e movement .

3. On MARCH, st ep of f smar t l y, l ef t f oot f i r st , and mar ch st r ai ght ahead wi t h
30- i nch st eps. Swi ng your ar ms easi l y i n t hei r nat ur al ar cs, 6 i nches st r ai ght t o
t he f r ont and 3 i nches t o t he r ear . Do not exagger at e movement s.

2202. DOUBLE TI ME. The pur pose of doubl e t i me i s t o mar ch at 180 st eps per mi nut e
t aki ng 36- i nch st eps. I t may be execut ed when hal t ed at at t ent i on, mar ki ng t i me,
doubl e t i mi ng i n pl ace, or mar chi ng f or war d at qui ck t i me. The command i s Double
Time, MARCH. When gi ven whi l e mar chi ng, t he command MARCH may be gi ven as
ei t her f oot st r i kes t he deck.

1. When Hal t ed

a. At t he command Double Time, shi f t your wei ght t o your r i ght l eg wi t hout
not i ceabl e movement .

b. On MARCH, st ep of f on t he l ef t f oot and begi n an easy r un, t aki ng 180,
36- i nch st eps per mi nut e. At t he same t i me r ai se your f or ear ms unt i l par al l el wi t h
t he deck and make f i st s of your hands.

2. When Mar chi ng at Qui ck Ti me

a. When t he command MARCH i s gi ven, t ake one mor e 30- i nch st ep.

b. St ep of f i n doubl e t i me.

3. To Resume Qui ck Ti me, t he Command i s Quick Time, MARCH

a. On MARCH, t ake one mor e 36- i nch st ep.

b. Lower your ar ms and sl ow t o qui ck t i me.

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4. When Mar chi ng i n Pl ace

a. Take one mor e st ep i n mar k t i me ( or doubl e t i me i n pl ace) .

b. St ep of f f or war d i n doubl e t i me.

2203. HALT. The pur pose of hal t i s t o st op t he movement of a mar chi ng uni t . I t
i s execut ed i n t wo count s when mar chi ng at qui ck t i me, and t hr ee count s when
mar chi ng at doubl e t i me. I t may be execut ed when mar chi ng at qui ck t i me, hal f
st ep, doubl e t i me, si de st ep, back st ep, mar k t i me, and doubl e t i me i n pl ace. The
command of execut i on i s HALT, whi ch i s al ways pr eceded by a pr epar at or y command
desi gnat ed by t he si ze of t he uni t , such as Squad, Platoon, or Company. The
command of execut i on may be gi ven as ei t her f oot st r i kes t he deck except f or si de
st ep.

1. Whi l e Mar chi ng at Qui ck Ti me or Hal f St ep

a. Take one mor e st ep af t er HALT.

b. Br i ng t he r ear heel f or war d agai nst t he ot her .

2. Whi l e Mar chi ng at Doubl e Ti me

a. Take one mor e doubl e t i me st ep af t er HALT.

b. Take anot her at qui ck t i me.

c. Br i ng t he r ear heel f or war d agai nst t he ot her .

3. Whi l e Mar chi ng at Ri ght ( Lef t ) St ep

a. The command HALT i s gi ven when t he heel s ar e t oget her .

b. Take one mor e si de st ep af t er HALT.

c. Br i ng t he heel s t oget her .

4. Whi l e Backwar d Mar chi ng

a. Take one mor e back st ep af t er HALT.

b. Br i ng t he f or war d heel back agai nst t he ot her .

5. Whi l e Mar chi ng at Mar k Ti me

a. Take one mor e st ep i n pl ace af t er t he command HALT.

b. Br i ng t he heel s t oget her .

6. Whi l e Mar chi ng at i n Pl ace Doubl e Ti me

a. Take one mor e i n pl ace doubl e t i me st ep af t er t he command HALT.

b. Take anot her at qui ck t i me.

c. Br i ng t he heel s t oget her .

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2204. MARK TI ME. The pur pose of mar k t i me i s t o mar ch i n pl ace at qui ck t i me
cadence. I t may be execut ed when hal t ed at at t ent i on, doubl e t i mi ng i n pl ace,
mar chi ng at hal f st ep and mar chi ng f or war d at qui ck t i me. Whi l e mar chi ng, t he
command may be gi ven as ei t her f oot st r i kes t he deck. The command i s Mark Time,
MARCH.

1. When Hal t ed

a. On t he command Mark Time, shi f t your wei ght t o your r i ght l eg sl i ght l y
wi t hout not i ceabl e movement .

b. On t he command MARCH, begi nni ng wi t h your l ef t f oot , t hen al t er nat i ng,
r ai se each f oot so t hat t he bal l of t he f oot i s appr oxi mat el y 2 i nches and t he heel
appr oxi mat el y 4 i nches f r omt he deck at a cadence of qui ck t i me. At t he same t i me,
swi ng your ar ms nat ur al l y as i n mar chi ng.

2. When Mar chi ng at Qui ck Ti me

a. On t he command MARCH, t ake one mor e 30- i nch st ep as i f comi ng t o a hal t .

b. Br i ng your heel s t oget her . Begi n mar ki ng t i me wi t hout l oss of cadence wi t h
t he opposi t e f oot .

3. To Resume t he Mar ch at Qui ck Ti me, The Command i s Forward, MARCH

a. On t he command MARCH, t ake one mor e st ep i n pl ace.

b. St ep of f wi t h a 30- i nch st ep.

4. When Mar chi ng at Doubl e Ti me i n Pl ace

a. On t he command MARCH, t ake one mor e st ep i n pl ace at doubl e t i me.

b. Commence mar ki ng t i me.

2205. DOUBLE TI ME I N PLACE. The pur pose of doubl e t i me i n pl ace i s t o mar ch i n
pl ace at doubl e t i me cadence. I t may be execut ed when hal t ed at at t ent i on, mar ki ng
t i me, or mar chi ng f or war d at doubl e t i me. The command i s In Place Double Time,
MARCH.

1. When Hal t ed

a. On t he command In Place Double Time, shi f t your wei ght t o your r i ght l eg
wi t hout not i ceabl e movement .

b. On t he command MARCH, r ai se your ar ms f or doubl e t i me. St ar t i ng wi t h t he
l ef t f oot , al t er nat i ng and i n pl ace, r ai se your f eet 6 i nches above t he deck at 180
st eps per mi nut e.

2. When Mar chi ng at Doubl e Ti me

a. Af t er MARCH, t ake t wo mor e doubl e t i me st eps.

b. Br i ng your f eet t oget her and begi n doubl e t i mi ng i n pl ace wi t hout l oss of
cadence.

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3. The Command Double Time, MARCH Resumes t he Mar ch at Doubl e Ti me

a. At MARCH, t ake t wo mor e st eps i n pl ace.

b. St ep of f wi t h 180, 36- i nch st eps per mi nut e.

4. When Mar ki ng Ti me

a. On t he command MARCH, t ake one mor e st ep i n mar k t i me.

b. Commence mar chi ng at doubl e t i me i n pl ace.

2206. HALF STEP. The pur pose of hal f st ep i s t o mar ch f or war d at qui ck t i me
t aki ng 15- i nch st eps. I t may be execut ed when hal t ed at at t ent i on or mar chi ng
f or war d at qui ck t i me. Whi l e mar chi ng i t may be gi ven as ei t her f oot st r i kes t he
deck. The command i s Half Step, MARCH.

1. At t he Hal t

a. On t he command Half Step, shi f t your wei ght t o your r i ght l eg wi t hout
not i ceabl e movement .

b. On t he command MARCH, st ep of f f or war d i n qui ck t i me cadence wi t h 15- i nch
st eps. The bal l s of your f eet shoul d st r i ke t he deck bef or e your heel s. At t he
same t i me begi n swi ngi ng your ar ms 6 i nches t o t he f r ont and 3 i nches t o t he r ear .

2. Mar chi ng i n Qui ck Ti me

a. On t he command MARCH, t ake one mor e 30- i nch st ep.

b. Begi n t he 15- i nch st eps as expl ai ned above. ( See par agr aph 2206. 1. )

3. To r esume qui ck t i me f r omhal f st ep, t he command i s Forward, MARCH. I t may
be gi ven as ei t her f oot st r i kes t he deck.

a. On MARCH, t ake one mor e hal f st ep.

b. St ep of f at qui ck t i me.

2207. SI DE STEP. The pur pose of si de st ep i s t o move t he uni t a shor t di st ance
t o t he r i ght or l ef t . Ther e ar e no count s, however t her e i s a cadence of 1- 2.

1. The command Right (Left) Step, MARCH i s gi ven onl y when you ar e at a hal t .

2. At t he command MARCH, move your r i ght f oot 12 i nches t o t he r i ght , t hen pl ace
your l ef t f oot smar t l y besi de your r i ght . Repeat t hi s movement at qui ck t i me.
Keep your l egs st r ai ght , but not st i f f . Hol d your ar ms at your si des as i n t he
posi t i on of at t ent i on.

2208. BACK STEP. The pur pose of back st ep i s t o mar ch t he uni t backwar ds f or a
shor t di st ance.

1. The command Backward, MARCH i s gi ven onl y when you ar e at a hal t .

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2. At t he command MARCH, st ep of f t o t he r ear wi t h your l ef t f oot and t ake
15- i nch st eps at qui ck t i me. At t he same t i me swi ng your ar ms 6 i nches t o t he
f r ont and 3 i nches t o t he r ear .

2209. TO FACE TO THE RI GHT ( LEFT) I N MARCHI NG

1. Thi s i s an i mpor t ant par t of t he f ol l owi ng movement s: col umn r i ght ( l ef t ) , by
t he r i ght ( l ef t ) f l ank, cl ose, t ake i nt er val , and ext end. For i nst r uct i onal
pur poses, t he command i s By The Right (Left) Flank, MARCH.

2. Fr oma Hal t , on t he Command MARCH

a. For r i ght f l ank, t ur n 90 degr ees t o t he r i ght by pi vot i ng on t he bal l of
t he r i ght f oot and ( usi ng a cr oss over st ep) st eppi ng of wi t h t he l ef t f oot 30
i nches i n t he new di r ect i on of mar ch.

b. For l ef t f l ank, t ur n 90 degr ees t o t he l ef t by pi vot i ng on t he bal l of t he
r i ght f oot and st eppi ng of f 30 i nches wi t h t he l ef t f oot i n t he new di r ect i on of
mar ch.

3. Whi l e mar chi ng, t he command of execut i on i s gi ven as t he f oot of t he desi r ed
di r ect i on of movement st r i kes t he deck.

a. On MARCH, wi t hout l osi ng cadence, t ake one mor e st ep i n t he or i gi nal
di r ect i on.

b. Pi vot t o t he r i ght ( l ef t ) and st ep of f i n t he new di r ect i on. I f commanded
and execut ed pr oper l y, t he pi vot wi l l be on t he f oot away f r omt he desi r ed
di r ect i on of movement , and t he f i r st st ep i n t he new di r ect i on wi l l be wi t h t he
ot her f oot . The pi vot and st ep ar e done t oget her i n one count . When mar chi ng t o
t he f l ank t he onl y ot her movement t hat can be gi ven i s a f l anki ng movement i n t he
opposi t e di r ect i on t hat wi l l br i ng t he i ndi vi dual or uni t back t o t he or i gi nal
f r ont .

2210. TO FACE TO THE REAR WHI LE MARCHI NG. The pur pose of t hi s movement i s t o
mar ch t he uni t t o t he r ear f or a shor t di st ance.

1. The command i s To the Rear, MARCH. I t may be execut ed when hal t ed or whi l e
mar chi ng at ei t her qui ck t i me or doubl e t i me. When mar chi ng t he command of
execut i on MARCH i s gi ven when t he r i ght f oot st r i kes t he deck. When mar chi ng t o
t he r ear , t he onl y movement t hat can be gi ven i s To the Rear, MARCH i n or der t o
br i ng t he i ndi vi dual or uni t back t o i t s or i gi nal f r ont .

2. To Mar ch t o t he Rear Fr oma Hal t

a. The command i s To the Rear, MARCH.

b. On MARCH, st ep f or war d wi t h t he l ef t f oot .

c. Tur n about t o t he r i ght on t he bal l s of bot h f eet and i mmedi at el y st ep out
t o t he r ear wi t h t he l ef t f oot . Thi s i s done wi t hout l oss of cadence. When
t ur ni ng, t he f eet shoul d be about 15 i nches apar t .

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3. When at Qui ck Ti me

a. On t he command MARCH, t ake one mor e st ep.

b. Tur n about t o t he r i ght on t he bal l s of bot h f eet and i mmedi at el y st ep of f
t o t he r ear wi t h your l ef t f oot . Thi s i s done wi t hout l oss of cadence. When
t ur ni ng, t he f eet shoul d be about 15 i nches apar t .

4. When at Doubl e Ti me

a. On MARCH, f ol l ow t he sequence of st eps and act i ons bel ow.

As this foot strikes the deck Take the following action

RI GHT MARCH i s gi ven.
LEFT 36- i nch st ep.
RI GHT 36- i nch st ep. Then i n pl ace doubl e t i me.
LEFT Pi vot 90 degr ees t o t he r i ght
RI GHT Heel s t oget her .
LEFT Pi vot 90 degr ees t o t he r i ght .
RI GHT Heel s t oget her .
LEFT 36- i nch st ep i n t he new di r ect i on.

2211. TO MARCH TO THE FLANK. The pur pose of t hi s movement i s t o mar ch t he ent i r e
uni t t o t he r i ght ( l ef t ) f or a shor t di st ance. I t may be execut ed when hal t ed or
whi l e mar chi ng at ei t her qui ck t i me or doubl e t i me. The command i s By the Right
(Left) Flank, MARCH. When mar chi ng t he command of execut i on i s gi ven as t he f oot
i n t he di r ect i on of t he movement st r i kes t he deck.

1. Fr oma Hal t

a. For r i ght f l ank, t ur n 90 degr ees t o t he r i ght by pi vot i ng on t he bal l of
t he r i ght f oot and ( usi ng a cr oss over st ep) st eppi ng of f wi t h t he l ef t f oot 30
i nches i n t he new di r ect i on of mar ch.

b. For l ef t f l ank, t ur n 90 degr ees t o t he l ef t by pi vot i ng on t he bal l of t he
r i ght f oot and st eppi ng of f 30 i nches wi t h t he l ef t f oot i n t he new di r ect i on of
mar ch.

2. Whi l e at Qui ck Ti me

a. On MARCH, t ake one mor e st ep.

b. Tur n t o t he r i ght ( l ef t ) on t he bal l of t he l ef t ( r i ght ) f oot . At t he same
t i me, st ep of f 30 i nches i n t he new di r ect i on wi t h t he r i ght ( l ef t ) f oot .

3. Whi l e Doubl e Ti mi ng

a. On MARCH, use t he f ol l owi ng sequence and act i ons.

By the Left Flank By the Right Flank
Step Action Step Action
LEFT MARCH i s gi ven. RI GHT MARCH i s gi ven.
RI GHT 36- i nch st ep. LEFT 36- i nch st ep i n
LEFT i n pl ace doubl e t i mi ng. pl ace doubl e t i mi ng.
RI GHT Pi vot 90 degr ees t o t he l ef t . LEFT Pi vot 90 degr ees t o t he
LEFT 36- i nch st ep i n new di r ect i on. r i ght .
RI GHT 36- i nch st ep i n new di r ect i on.
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2212. TO CHANGE STEP. The pur pose of t hi s movement i s t o change t he cadence count
wi t hout changi ng t he r hyt hmof t he cadence.

1. The command i s Change Step, MARCH. I t may be gi ven whi l e mar chi ng at qui ck
or doubl e t i me, mar ki ng t i me, or doubl e t i mi ng i n pl ace. The command of execut i on
i s gi ven as t he r i ght f oot st r i kes t he deck.

2. Whi l e Mar chi ng at Qui ck Ti me or Doubl e Ti me

a. On MARCH, t ake one mor e st ep, 30 or 36 i nches, as appr opr i at e.

b. As your r i ght f oot comes f or war d t o t he next st ep, pl ace t he t oe near t he
l ef t heel and st ep out agai n wi t h t he l ef t f oot . Thi s changes t he cadence count ,
but not t he r hyt hm.

3. Whi l e Mar ki ng Ti me

a. On MARCH, l i f t and l ower t he l ef t f oot t wi ce i n successi on.

b. The second t i me i t t ouches t he deck, r ai se t he r i ght f oot and cont i nue
mar ki ng t i me.

4. Whi l e Doubl e Ti mi ng i n Pl ace

a. On MARCH, hop t wi ce on t he l ef t f oot .

b. Cont i nue doubl e t i mi ng i n pl ace.

2213. TO MARCH AT EASE. The pur pose of t hi s movement i s t o gi ve t r oops a r est
f r ommar chi ng at at t ent i on or when keepi ng i n st ep becomes di f f i cul t due t o r ough
t er r ai n.

1. The command i s At Ease, MARCH. I t i s gi ven as ei t her f oot st r i kes t he deck
and onl y whi l e mar chi ng at qui ck t i me.

2. Af t er MARCH, you ar e no l onger r equi r ed t o mar ch i n cadence, but must keep
i nt er val and di st ance. Do not t al k.

2214. TO MARCH AT ROUTE STEP

1. The command i s Route Step, MARCH. I t i s commanded as ei t her f oot st r i kes t he
deck and onl y whi l e mar chi ng at qui ck t i me.

2. Af t er MARCH, you ar e no l onger r equi r ed t o mar ch i n cadence, but must keep
i nt er val and di st ance. You may t al k, but i n a l ow voi ce.

2215. TO RESUME MARCHI NG AT QUI CK TI ME FROM ROUTE STEP OR AT EASE

1. The command i s Squad (Platoon, Company, Detail, etc.), ATTENTION.

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2. Af t er commandi ng ATTENTION, t he uni t l eader wi l l count cadence unt i l al l
t r oops ar e i n st ep. Pi ck up t he st ep as soon as possi bl e and cont i nue mar chi ng at
at t ent i on.

3. Commands t hat i nvol ve pr eci si on i n execut i on wi l l not be gi ven unt i l t he
command t o r esume mar chi ng at qui ck t i me has been gi ven and al l member s of t he
f or mat i on have pi cked up t he st ep and cadence.

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PART I : DRI LL

CHAPTER 3

MANUAL OF ARMS WI TH THE M16 RI FLE

PARAGRAPGH PAGE

GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3000 3- 5

SECTI ON 1: MANUAL OF ARMS WI TH A PARADE SLI NG

GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3100 3- 7

ORDER ARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3101 3- 9

REST POSI TI ONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3102 3- 10

TRAI L ARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3103 3- 11

PORT ARMS FROM ORDER ARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . 3104 3- 12

MOVEMENTS FROM PORT ARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . 3105 3- 13

RI GHT SHOULDER ARMS FROM ORDER ARMS . . . . . . . . 3106 3- 16

MOVEMENTS FROM RI GHT SHOULDER ARMS . . . . . . . . . 3107 3- 18

LEFT SHOULDER ARMS FROM ORDER ARMS . . . . . . . . . 3108 3- 21

MOVEMENTS FROM LEFT SHOULDER ARMS . . . . . . . . . 3109 3- 22

PRESENT ARMS FROM ORDER ARMS . . . . . . . . . . . 3110 3- 23

MOVEMENTS FROM PRESENT ARMS . . . . . . . . . . . 3111 3- 24

RI FLE SALUTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3112 3- 26

I NSPECTI ON ARMS ( WI TH AND WI THOUT MAGAZI NE) . . . . . . 3113 3- 28

PORT ARMS FROM I NSPECTI ON ARMS ( WI TH AND WI THOUT MAGAZI NE) . 3114 3- 30

FI X AND UNFI X BAYONETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3115 3- 31

AUTHORI ZED MANUAL OF ARMS WI TH THE M16 RI FLE . . . . . 3116 3- 31

SECTI ON 2: MANUAL OF ARMS WI TH A LOOSENED SLI NG

GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3200 3- 33

SLI NG ARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3201 3- 33

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PARAGRAPGH PAGE

UNLSI NG ARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3202 3- 35

ADJ UST SLI NG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3203 3- 35

SALUTI NG AT SLI NG ARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3204 3- 36

PORT ARMS FROM SLI NG ARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . 3205 3- 37

I NSPECTI ON ARMS FROM SLI NG ARMS . . . . . . . . . . 3206 3- 38

SECTI ON 3: MANUAL OF ARMS MOVEMENTS WI TH THE M203

GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3300 3- 41

PRESENT ARMS WI TH THE M203 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3301 3- 42

I NSPECTI ON ARMS WI TH THE M203 . . . . . . . . . . . 3302 3- 42

FI GURE

3- l DRI LL NOMENCLATURE OF THE U. S. RI FLE, 5. 56MM, M16. . . . . 3- 8

3- 2 ORDER ARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 9

3- 3 PARADE REST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 10

3- 4 TRAI L ARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 11

3- 5 MOVEMENTS FROM ORDER ARMS TO PORT ARMS . . . . . . . . 3- 12

3- 6 MOVEMENTS FROM PORT ARMS TO ORDER ARMS . . . . . . . . 3- 13

3- 7 MOVEMENTS FROM PORT ARMS TO LEFT SHOULDER ARMS . . . . . 3- 14

3- 8 MOVEMENTS FROM PORT ARMS TO RI GHT SHOULDER ARMS. . . . . 3- 15

3- 9 MOVEMENTS FROM PORT ARMS TO PRESENT ARMS. . . . . . . . 3- 16

3- 10 MOVEMENTS FROM ORDER ARMS TO RI GHT SHOULDER ARMS . . . . 3- 17

3- 11 MOVEMENTS FROM RI GHT SHOULDER ARMS TO PORT ARMS. . . . . 3- 19

3- 12 RI GHT SHOULDER ARMS TO ORDER ARMS. . . . . . . . . . 3- 20

3- 13 MOVEMENTS FROM ORDER ARMS TO LEFT SHOULDER ARMS. . . . . 3- 21

3- 14 MOVEMENTS FROM LEFT SHOULDER ARMS TO PORT ARMS . . . . . 3- 23

3- 15 MOVEMENTS FROM ORDER ARMS TO PRESENT ARMS. . . . . . . 3- 24

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3- 16 MOVEMENTS FROM PRESENT ARMS TO ORDER ARMS. . . . . . . 3- 25

3- 17 RI FLE SALUTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 27

3- 18 I NSPECTI ON ARMS FROM ORDER ARMS . . . . . . . . . . 3- 29

3- 19 CRADLE RI FLE I NSI DE RI GHT ELBOW. . . . . . . . . . . 3- 34

3- 20 POSI TI ON OF SLI NG ARMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 34

3- 21 SALUTE AT SLI NG ARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 36

3- 22 PORT ARMS FROM SLI NG ARMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 37

3- 23 I NSPECTI ON ARMS FROM SLI NG ARMS. . . . . . . . . . . 3- 39

3- 24 SLI NG ARMS WI TH THE M203 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 41

3- 25 I NSPECTI ON ARMS WI TH THE M203 . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 42

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PART I : DRI LL

CHAPTER 3


3000. GENERAL. Thi s Chapt er cover s t he manual of ar ms movement s f or t he M16 r i f l e
wi t h bot h t he par ade and l oosened sl i ng, and t he M16 wi t h t he M203 gr enade l auncher
at t ached. Whenever execut i ng any manual of ar ms movement s ensur e t hat t he weapon
has been cl ear ed and t hat al l weapons handl i ng pr ocedur es ar e f ol l owed.

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CHAPTER 3


SECTI ON 1: MANUAL OF ARMS WI TH A PARADE SLI NG

3100. GENERAL

1. Pr i or t o commenci ng t he manual of ar ms, t he magazi ne i s r emoved, and t he sl i ng
i s dr awn t i ght and posi t i oned on t he l ef t ( sel ect or swi t ch) si de of t he r i f l e.
Thi s conf i gur at i on i s cal l ed a par ade sl i ng and f aci l i t at es execut i on of t he manual
of ar ms. Fi gur e 3- 1 i dent i f i es t he dr i l l nomencl at ur e f or t he M16 r i f l e wi t h
sl i ng.

2. Al l movement s of t he manual of ar ms ar e execut ed smar t l y and wi t h snap.

3. On t he command FALL IN, i f ar med wi t h a r i f l e i t wi l l be posi t i oned at or der
ar ms.

4. Faci ngs, al i gnment s, and shor t di st ance mar chi ng movement s ar e execut ed f r om
or der ar ms. Si de st ep, back st ep, open and cl ose r anks, and cl ose and ext end ar e
shor t di st ance movement s. For war d mar ch may be gi ven f r omor der ar ms t o mar ch
uni t s f or war d f or a shor t di st ance. When t hese movement s ar e commanded whi l e at
or der ar ms, i t i s necessar y t o come aut omat i cal l y t o t r ai l ar ms and st ep of f
si mul t aneousl y on t he command of execut i on f or t he movement . The r i f l e i s r et ur ned
t o or der ar ms upon hal t i ng.

5. Bef or e a command f or any mar chi ng movement ( ot her t han t he execut i ons st at ed i n
par agr aph 3100. 3) i s gi ven t o ar med t r oops, t hey ar e f aced i n t he di r ect i on of
mar ch and t hei r weapons br ought t o r i ght ( l ef t ) shoul der , por t , or sl i ng ar ms by
t he appr opr i at e command. Af t er a mar chi ng movement has been compl et ed and i t i s
desi r ed t o execut e a f aci ng movement , t he command t o or der or unsl i ng ar ms i s
gi ven, f ol l owed by t he command f or t he f aci ng movement .

6. When at a posi t i on ot her t han sl i ng ar ms, t he t r oops must come t o por t ar ms f or
doubl e t i me. When t he t r oops ar e i n f or mat i on, t he commander gi ves t he appr opr i at e
commands.

7. Gener al l y, t he M16 r i f l e shoul d be car r i ed at sl i ng ar ms except f or cer emoni es
and dr i l l per i ods.

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Fi gur e 3- l . - - Dr i l l Nomencl at ur e of t he U. S. Ri f l e, 5. 56mm, M16.

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3101. ORDER ARMS

1. The basi c posi t i on of t he r i f l e manual i s or der ar ms. ( See f i gur e 3- 2) . I t i s
t he posi t i on assumed by an i ndi vi dual hal t ed at at t ent i on wi t h t he r i f l e. I t i s
assumed on t he command ATTENTION f r omany of t he r est posi t i ons except f al l out .
Or der ar ms i s al so assumed on t he command FALL IN and on t he command Order,
ARMS, f r omany posi t i on i n t he manual except i nspect i on ar ms and sl i ng ar ms.

2. Pr oper l y execut ed, t he but t of t he r i f l e r est s on t he deck, and t he st ock r est s
al ong t he out er edge of t he r i ght shoe. The pi st ol gr i p i s t o t he f r ont and t he
bar r el i s i n a near ver t i cal posi t i on. The r i f l e i s gr asped by t he r i ght hand at
t he j unct i on of t he f r ont si ght assembl y and t he bar r el . The bar r el r est s i n t he
" V" f or med by t he t humb and f or ef i nger . The f i nger s ar e ext ended and j oi ned and
pl aced on l i ne wi t h t he bar r el . The t humb i s pl aced al ong t he t r ouser seamand t he
ent i r e r i ght ar mi s behi nd t he r i f l e. Thi s may cause a sl i ght bend t o t he r i ght
ar mof shor t er i ndi vi dual s. Per sons, t oo t al l t o r each t he j unct i on of t he bar r el
and f r ont si ght assembl y, may sl i de t hei r hand up t he bar r el so t hat t hei r post ur e
r emai ns er ect .

a. Fr ont . b. Ri ght Si de.

Fi gur e 3- 2. - - Or der Ar ms.

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3102. REST POSI TI ONS

1. The pur pose of r est posi t i ons wi t h t he r i f l e i s t he same as r est posi t i ons
wi t hout ar ms. They ar e commanded and execut ed as wi t hout ar ms wi t h t he f ol l owi ng
except i ons and addi t i ons.

2. On t he command Parade, REST, t he l ef t f oot i s moved 12 i nches t o t he l ef t .
The r i f l e but t i s kept agai nst t he r i ght f oot . The gr asp of t he r i ght hand i s
moved up t he bar r el t o j ust bel ow t he f l ash suppr esser wi t h t he f i nger s j oi ned and
cur l ed wi t h t he f or ef i nger t ouchi ng t he t humb. The r i ght ar mi s st r ai ght ened
di r ect l y t o t he f r ont so t hat t he muzzl e poi nt s f or war d and up. ( See f i gur e 3- 3a. )
At t he same t i me t he l ef t f oot i s moved, t he l ef t hand i s pl aced behi nd t he back
j ust bel ow t he bel t l i ne wi t h f i nger s and t humb ext ended and j oi ned and t he pal m
f aci ng t he r ear . ( See f i gur e 3- 3b. )

a. Si de Vi ew. b. Rear Vi ew.

Fi gur e 3- 3. - - Par ade Rest .

3. On t he command AT EASE or REST, t he r i ght f oot r emai ns i n pl ace and t he
r i f l e i s hel d as i n par ade r est wi t h t he r i ght ar mr el axed sl i ght l y.

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3103. TRAI L ARMS

1. The pur pose of t r ai l ar ms i s t o r ai se t he r i f l e of f t he deck when f aci ng,
al i gni ng or movi ng a shor t di st ance. I t i s execut ed i n one count si mul t aneousl y
wi t h t he f i r st count of t he movement commanded, and upon t hat movement s command of
execut i on. I t may be execut ed onl y when hal t ed at or der ar ms. The r i f l e i s
r et ur ned t o or der ar ms qui et l y and wi t hout command upon compl et i on of t he
movement s.

2. For t r ai ni ng pur poses, t r ai l ar ms may be execut ed on command. The command i s
Trail, ARMS. At t he command of execut i on ARMS, t he r i f l e i s r ai sed ver t i cal l y
3 i nches of f t he deck. The wr i st i s kept st r ai ght wi t h t he t humb al ong t he seamof
t he t r ouser s. ( See f i gur e 3- 4. )

3. At t he command Order, ARMS, t he r i f l e i s qui et l y l ower ed t o t he posi t i on of
or der ar ms.

a. Fr ont b. Ri ght Si de

Fi gur e 3- 4. - - Tr ai l Ar ms.

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3104. PORT ARMS FROM ORDER ARMS

1. The pur pose of t hi s movement i s t o br i ng t he r i f l e t o a t wo- handed car r y
posi t i on. Thi s i s a t wo- count movement f r omor der ar ms. I t i s execut ed when
hal t ed at or der ar ms. The command i s Port, ARMS.

2. At t he command of execut i on, and f or t he count of one, sl i de t he r i ght hand up
and gr asp t he bar r el near t he f l ash suppr esser . The f i nger s ar e j oi ned and wr apped
ar ound t he bar r el wi t h t he t humb wr apped ar ound t he i nboar d por t i on. Wi t hout l oss
of mot i on, r ai se and car r y t he r i f l e di agonal l y acr oss t he f r ont of t he body unt i l
t he r i ght hand i s l evel wi t h and sl i ght l y t o t he l ef t of t he f ace. The r i ght wr i st
i s on t he out boar d por t i on of t he f r ont si ght assembl y. The el bow i s hel d down
wi t hout st r ai n and near l y t ouches t he handguar d. The bar r el i s up and bi sect i ng
t he angl e f or med by t he neck and l ef t shoul der . The pi st ol gr i p i s t o t he l ef t .
The but t i s i n f r ont of t he r i ght hi p. At t he same t i me, smar t l y gr asp t he
handguar d wi t h your l ef t hand, j ust above t he sl i pr i ng. The sl i ng i s i ncl uded i n
t he gr asp. The f i nger s ar e j oi ned and gr aspi ng t he r i f l e. The l i t t l e f i nger i s i n
l i ne wi t h t he sl i pr i ng wi t h t he t humb on t he i nboar d si de of t he handguar d. The
l ef t wr i st and f or ear mar e st r ai ght . The el bow i s hel d i n agai nst t he body. ( See
f i gur e 3- 5b. )

3. On t he second count , r el ease t he gr asp of t he r i ght hand and smar t l y r e- gr asp
t he smal l of t he st ock. The f i nger s ar e j oi ned and wr apped ar ound t he smal l of t he
st ock wi t h t he t humb wr apped ar ound t he i nboar d por t i on. The r i ght wr i st and
f or ear mar e st r ai ght and par al l el t o t he deck. The el bow i s hel d i nt o t he si de and
t he upper ar mi s i n l i ne wi t h t he back. The r i f l e i s about 4 i nches f r omt he body.
( See f i gur e 3- 5c. )


Fi gur e 3- 5. - - Movement s f r omOr der Ar ms t o Por t Ar ms.

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3105. MOVEMENTS FROM PORT ARMS

1. The pur pose of t hese movement s i s t o move t he r i f l e f r ompor t ar ms t o or der
ar ms, l ef t shoul der ar ms, r i ght shoul der ar ms and pr esent ar ms.

2. Or der ar ms i s a t hr ee- count movement . I t i s execut ed onl y when hal t ed at por t
ar ms. The command i s Order, ARMS.

a. At t he command of execut i on, and f or t he count of one, t he r i ght hand i s
moved f r omt he smal l of t he st ock and smar t l y r e- gr asps t he bar r el . The pal mof
t he r i ght hand i s t o t he r ear . The f i nger s ar e j oi ned and wr apped ar ound t he
bar r el wi t h t he t humb wr apped ar ound t he i nboar d por t i on. The l i t t l e f i nger i s
j ust above t he bayonet st ud. The r i ght wr i st i s on t he out boar d por t i on of t he
f r ont si ght assembl y. The el bow i s hel d down wi t hout st r ai n and near l y t ouches t he
handguar d. ( See f i gur e 3- 6b. )

b. On t he second count , l ower t he r i f l e i ni t i al l y wi t h t he l ef t hand whi l e
changi ng t he gr asp of t he r i ght hand t o t he j unct i on of t he bar r el and t he f r ont
si ght assembl y as i n t he posi t i on of or der ar ms. Wi t hout l oss of mot i on, r el ease
t he gr asp of t he l ef t hand f r omt he handguar d and, wi t h your r i ght hand, car r y t he
weapon t o your r i ght si de unt i l t he but t i s 3 i nches f r omt he deck. The bar r el i s
i n a ver t i cal posi t i on and t he pi st ol gr i p i s t o t he f r ont . At t he same t i me gui de
t he weapon wi t h t he l ef t hand unt i l t he r i ght t humb i s on t he t r ouser seam. The
f i nger s of t he l ef t hand ar e ext ended and j oi ned and t ouch t he r i f l e near t he f l ash
suppr esser . The pal mof t he l ef t hand i s t owar d t he r ear . The l ef t wr i st and
f or ear mar e st r ai ght and t he l ef t el bow i s i n agai nst t he body. ( See f i gur e 3- 6c. )

c. On t he t hi r d count , r et ur n t he l ef t hand t o t he l ef t si de at t he posi t i on
of at t ent i on. At t he same t i me, gent l y l ower t he r i f l e t o t he deck wi t h t he r i ght
hand. ( See f i gur e 3- 6d. )

a. St ar t . b. Count One. c. Count Two. d. Count
Thr ee.

Fi gur e 3- 6. - - Movement s f r omPor t Ar ms t o Or der Ar ms.

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3. Lef t shoul der ar ms f r ompor t ar ms i s a t wo- count movement . I t may be execut ed
whi l e hal t ed at at t ent i on or whi l e mar chi ng. The command i s Left Shoulder, ARMS.

a. At t he command of execut i on, and f or t he count of one, r el ease t he gr asp of
t he l ef t hand f r omt he handguar d and, wi t h t he r i ght hand, car r y t he r i f l e t o t he
l ef t si de r ot at i ng i t a quar t er t ur n count er cl ockwi se. Pl ace i t on t he l ef t
shoul der . The el bow i s hel d down wi t hout st r ai n. At t he same t i me, gr asp t he but t
of t he r i f l e wi t h t he l ef t hand i n t he same manner as f or r i ght shoul der ar ms.
( See f i gur e 3- 7b. )

b. On t he second count , move your r i ght hand back t o t he r i ght si de at t he
posi t i on of at t ent i on. The r i f l e i s hel d at a 60- degr ee angl e f r omt he deck. ( See
f i gur e 3- 7c. )


Fi gur e 3- 7. - - Movement s f r omPor t Ar ms t o Lef t Shoul der Ar ms.

4. Ri ght shoul der ar ms f r ompor t ar ms i s a t hr ee- count movement . I t may be
execut ed whi l e hal t ed at at t ent i on or whi l e mar chi ng. The command i s Right
Shoulder, ARMS.

a. On t he command of execut i on, and f or t he count of one, move t he r i ght hand
f r omt he smal l of t he st ock and gr asp t he but t pl aci ng t he heel of t he but t bet ween
t he f i r st t wo f i nger s. The heel wi l l be vi si bl e bet ween t he i ndex and mi ddl e
f i nger s. ( See f i gur e 3- 8b. )

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b. On t he second count , r el ease t he gr asp of t he l ef t hand f r omt he handguar d
and car r y t he r i f l e t o t he r i ght si de. The l ef t hand r emai ns i n cont act wi t h t he
r i f l e i n or der t o assi st i n t he movement . At t he same t i me, wi t h t he r i ght hand,
r ot at e t he r i f l e a quar t er t ur n count er cl ockwi se and pl ace t he r i f l e i nt o t he r i ght
shoul der . Sl i de t he l ef t hand t o t he j unct i on of t he st ock and r ecei ver j ust bel ow
t he char gi ng handl e. Gui de t he r i f l e i nt o t he shoul der wi t h t he l ef t hand. The
t humb and f i nger s ar e ext ended and j oi ned wi t h t he pal mt ur ned t owar d t he body.
The f i r st j oi nt of t he l ef t f or ef i nger t ouches t he r ear of t he r ecei ver . The l ef t
wr i st and f or ear mar e st r ai ght . The l ef t el bow i s hel d agai nst t he body. The
gr asp of t he r i ght hand i s unchanged. The r i ght wr i st and f or ear mar e st r ai ght and
par al l el t o t he deck. The el bow i s hel d i nt o t he si de wi t h t he upper ar mi n l i ne
wi t h t he back. ( See f i gur e 3- 8c. )

c. On t he t hi r d count , move your l ef t hand back t o t he l ef t si de at t he
f i gur e 3- 8d. )

a. St ar t . b. Count One. c. Count Two. d. Count Thr ee.

Fi gur e 3- 8. - - Movement s f r omPor t Ar ms t o Ri ght Shoul der Ar ms.

5. Pr esent ar ms f r ompor t ar ms i s a one- count movement . I t i s onl y execut ed whi l e
hal t ed at at t ent i on. The movement may be execut ed wi t hout command, f or a sent r y on
post , or at t he command of Present, ARMS. To execut e t he movement t he r i f l e i s
r ot at ed cl ockwi se wi t h t he r i ght hand, t he muzzl e moves t o t he r i ght , and t he r i f l e
i s r e- gr asped above t he sl i pr i ng wi t h t he l ef t hand. The sl i ng i s i ncl uded i n t he
gr asp. ( See f i gur e 3- 9. )

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a. St ar t . b. Pr esent Ar ms.

Fi gur e 3- 9. - - Movement s f r omPor t Ar ms t o Pr esent Ar ms.

3106. RI GHT SHOULDER ARMS FROM ORDER ARMS

1. The pur pose of t hi s movement i t t o br i ng t he r i f l e t o a posi t i on on t he r i ght
shoul der . Thi s i s a f our - count movement f r omor der ar ms. I t i s execut ed when
hal t ed at or der ar ms. The command i s Right Shoulder, ARMS.

2. On t he command of execut i on, and f or t he count of one, gr asp t he bar r el of t he
weapon wi t h t he r i ght hand. Wi t hout l oss of mot i on, r ai se and car r y t he r i f l e
di agonal l y acr oss t he f r ont of t he body unt i l t he r i ght hand i s l evel wi t h and
sl i ght l y t o t he l ef t of t he f ace. The r i ght wr i st and f or ear mar e st r ai ght . The
r i ght el bow i s hel d down wi t hout st r ai n. The bar r el i s up and bi sect i ng t he angl e
f or med by t he neck and l ef t shoul der . At t he same t i me, gr asp t he handguar d wi t h
t he l ef t hand ( as i n count one f or por t ar ms) . ( See f i gur e 3- 10b. )

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3. On t he second count , r el ease t he bar r el wi t h t he r i ght hand and gr asp t he but t
pl aci ng t he heel of t he but t bet ween t he f i r st t wo f i nger s. The heel wi l l be
vi si bl e bet ween t he i ndex and mi ddl e f i nger s. ( See f i gur e 3- 10c. )

4. On t he t hi r d count , r el ease t he gr asp of t he l ef t hand f r omt he handguar d and
car r y t he r i f l e t o t he r i ght si de. The l ef t hand r emai ns i n cont act wi t h t he
r i f l e i n or der t o assi st i n t he movement . At t he same t i me, wi t h t he r i ght hand,
r ot at e t he r i f l e a quar t er t ur n count er cl ockwi se and pl ace t he r i f l e i nt o t he r i ght
shoul der . Sl i de t he l ef t hand t o t he j unct i on of t he st ock and r ecei ver j ust bel ow
t he char gi ng handl e. Gui de t he r i f l e i nt o t he shoul der wi t h t he l ef t hand. The
t humb and f i nger s ar e ext ended and j oi ned wi t h t he pal mt ur ned t owar d t he body.
The f i r st j oi nt of t he l ef t f or ef i nger t ouches t he r ear of t he r ecei ver . The l ef t
wr i st and f or ear mar e st r ai ght . The l ef t el bow i s hel d agai nst t he body. The
gr asp of t he r i ght hand i s unchanged. The r i ght wr i st and f or ear mar e st r ai ght and
par al l el t o t he deck. The el bow i s hel d i nt o t he si de wi t h t he upper ar mi n l i ne
wi t h t he back. ( See f i gur e 3- 10d. )

5. On t he f our t h count , move your l ef t hand back t o t he l ef t si de at t he posi t i on
of at t ent i on. The r i f l e i s hel d at a 60- degr ee angl e f r omt he deck. ( See f i gur e 3-
10e. )

a. St ar t . b. Count One.

Fi gur e 3- 10. - - Movement s f r omOr der Ar ms t o Ri ght Shoul der Ar ms.

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c. Count Two. d. Count Thr ee. e. Count Four .

Fi gur e 3- 10. - - Movement s f r omOr der Ar ms t o Ri ght Shoul der Ar ms- - Cont i nued.

3107. MOVEMENTS FROM RI GHT SHOULDER ARMS

1. The pur pose of t hese movement s i s t o move t he r i f l e f r omr i ght shoul der ar ms t o
por t ar ms, or der ar ms, l ef t shoul der ar ms or pr esent ar ms.

2. Por t ar ms f r omr i ght shoul der ar ms i s a t wo- count movement . I t may be execut ed
whi l e hal t ed at at t ent i on or when mar chi ng. The command i s Port, ARMS.

a. At t he command of execut i on, and f or t he count of one, pul l t he r i f l e but t
back qui ckl y wi t h t he r i ght hand so t he r i f l e comes of f t he r i ght shoul der . At t he
same t i me, wi t h t he r i ght hand r ot at e t he r i f l e a quar t er t ur n cl ockwi se so t hat
t he pi st ol gr i p i s t o t he l ef t . Al l ow t he r i f l e t o f al l di agonal l y acr oss t he
f r ont of t he body. Br i ng t he l ef t hand up and smar t l y gr asp t he handguar d wi t h t he
sl i ng i ncl uded i n t he gr asp. The f i nger s ar e j oi ned gr aspi ng t he handguar d. The
l i t t l e f i nger i s i n l i ne wi t h t he sl i pr i ng but not t ouchi ng i t . The t humb i s on
t he i nboar d si de. The l ef t wr i st and f or ear mar e st r ai ght . The el bow i s hel d i n
agai nst t he body. The bar r el i s up; bi sect i ng t he angl e f or med by your neck and
l ef t shoul der . The but t i s i n f r ont of t he r i ght hi p. The gr asp of t he r i ght hand
has not changed. The r i ght ar mi s near l y ext ended wi t h t he el bow hel d agai nst t he
body. ( See f i gur e 3- 11b. )

b. On t he second count , r el ease t he gr asp of t he r i ght hand f r omt he but t and
smar t l y r e- gr asp t he smal l of t he st ock. The f i nger s ar e j oi ned and wr apped ar ound
t he smal l of t he st ock wi t h t he t humb wr apped ar ound t he i nboar d por t i on. The
r i ght wr i st and f or ear mar e st r ai ght and par al l el t o t he deck. The el bow i s hel d
i nt o t he si de and t he upper ar mi s i n l i ne wi t h t he back. The r i f l e i s about 4
i nches f r omt he body and now i n t he posi t i on of por t ar ms. ( See f i gur e 3- 11c. )

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Fi gur e 3- 11. - - Movement s f r omRi ght Shoul der Ar ms t o Por t Ar ms.

3. Or der ar ms f r omr i ght shoul der ar ms i s a f our - count movement . Or der ar ms may
be execut ed onl y when hal t ed at at t ent i on. The command i s Order, ARMS.

a. At t he command of execut i on, and f or t he count of one, pul l t he r i f l e but t
back qui ckl y wi t h t he r i ght hand so t he r i f l e comes of f t he r i ght shoul der . At t he
same t i me, wi t h t he r i ght hand r ot at e t he r i f l e a quar t er t ur n cl ockwi se so t hat
t he pi st ol gr i p i s t o t he l ef t . Al l ow t he r i f l e t o f al l di agonal l y acr oss t he
f r ont of t he body. Br i ng t he l ef t hand up and smar t l y gr asp t he handguar d wi t h t he
sl i ng i ncl uded i n t he gr asp. The f i nger s ar e j oi ned gr aspi ng t he handguar d. The
l i t t l e f i nger i s i n l i ne wi t h t he sl i pr i ng but not t ouchi ng i t . The t humb i s on
t he i nboar d si de. The l ef t wr i st and f or ear mar e st r ai ght . The el bow i s hel d i n
agai nst t he body. The bar r el i s up bi sect i ng t he angl e f or med by your neck and
l ef t shoul der . The but t i s i n f r ont of t he r i ght hi p. The gr asp of t he r i ght hand
has not changed. The r i ght ar mi s near l y ext ended wi t h t he el bow hel d agai nst t he
body. ( See f i gur e 3- 12b. )

b. On t he second count , r el ease t he gr asp of t he r i ght hand f r omt he but t and
smar t l y r e- gr asp t he bar r el . The pal mof t he r i ght hand i s t o t he r ear . The
f i nger s ar e j oi ned and wr apped ar ound t he bar r el wi t h t he t humb wr apped ar ound t he
i nboar d por t i on. The l i t t l e f i nger i s j ust above t he bayonet st ud and t he r i ght
wr i st i n on t he out boar d por t i on of t he f r ont si ght assembl y. ( See f i gur e 3- 12c. )

c. On t he t hi r d count , l ower t he r i f l e i ni t i al l y wi t h t he l ef t hand whi l e
t he gr asp of t he l ef t hand f r omt he handguar d and wi t h your r i ght hand, car r y t he
weapon t o your r i ght si de unt i l t he but t i s 3 i nches f r omt he deck. At t he same
t i me, gui de t he weapon wi t h t he l ef t hand unt i l t he r i ght t humb i s on t he t r ouser
seam. The f i nger s of t he l ef t hand ar e ext ended and j oi ned and t ouchi ng t he

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r i f l e, near t he f l ash suppr esser . The pal mof t he l ef t hand i s t owar d t he r ear .
The wr i st and f or ear mar e st r ai ght and t he l ef t el bow i s i n agai nst t he body. ( See
f i gur e 3- 12d. )

d. On t he f our t h count , r et ur n t he l ef t hand t o t he l ef t si de at t he posi t i on
of at t ent i on. At t he same t i me, gent l y l ower t he r i f l e t o t he deck wi t h t he r i ght
hand. ( See f i gur e 3- 12e. )



Fi gur e 3- 12. - - Ri ght Shoul der Ar ms t o Or der Ar ms.

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4. Lef t shoul der ar ms f r omr i ght shoul der ar ms i s a f our - count movement . I t may
be execut ed whi l e hal t ed at at t ent i on or whi l e mar chi ng. The command i s Left
Shoulder, ARMS. The f i r st t wo count s move t he r i f l e t o por t ar ms as descr i bed i n
par agr aph 3107. 2. The second t wo count s car r y t he r i f l e i nt o t he l ef t shoul der as
descr i bed i n par agr aph 3105. 3.

5. Pr esent ar ms f r omr i ght shoul der ar ms i s a t hr ee- count movement . The f i r st t wo
count s move t he weapon t o por t ar ms as descr i bed i n par agr aph 3107. 2. For t he
t hi r d count r ot at e t he weapon t o pr esent ar ms as descr i bed i n par agr aph 3105. 5.

3108. LEFT SHOULDER ARMS FROM ORDER ARMS

1. The pur pose of t hi s movement i t t o br i ng t he r i f l e t o a posi t i on on t he l ef t
shoul der . Thi s i s a f our - count movement f r omor der ar ms. I t i s execut ed when
hal t ed at or der ar ms. The command i s Left Shoulder, ARMS.

2. At t he command ARMS, t he r i f l e i s br ought t o por t ar ms on t he f i r st t wo
count s. ( See f i gur es 3- 13b and c. )

3. On t he t hi r d count , r el ease t he gr asp of t he l ef t hand f r omt he handguar d and,
wi t h t he r i ght hand, car r y t he r i f l e t o t he l ef t si de r ot at i ng i t a quar t er t ur n
count er cl ockwi se. Pl ace i t on t he l ef t shoul der . The el bow i s hel d down wi t hout
st r ai n. At t he same t i me, gr asp t he but t of t he r i f l e wi t h t he l ef t hand i n t he
same manner as f or r i ght shoul der ar ms. ( See f i gur e 3- 13d. )

4. On t he f our t h count , move your r i ght hand back t o t he r i ght si de at t he
f i gur e 3- 13e. )


Fi gur e 3- 13. - - Movement s f r omOr der Ar ms t o Lef t Shoul der Ar ms.

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Fi gur e 3- 13. - - Movement s f r omOr der Ar ms t o Lef t Shoul der Ar ms- - Cont i nued.

3109. MOVEMENTS FROM LEFT SHOULDER ARMS

1. The pur pose of t hese movement s i s t o move t he r i f l e f r oml ef t shoul der ar ms t o
por t ar ms, or der ar ms, r i ght shoul der ar ms or pr esent ar ms.

2. Por t ar ms i s a t wo- count movement . I t i s execut ed when hal t ed or mar chi ng at
l ef t shoul der ar ms. The command i s Port, ARMS.

a. On t he command of execut i on, and f or t he count of one, t he r i ght hand i s
moved up acr oss t he body and gr asps t he r i f l e at t he st ock bel ow t he char gi ng
handl e. ( See f i gur e 3- 14b. )

b. On t he second count , t he gr asp of t he l ef t hand i s r el eased, and t he r i f l e
i s br ought f r omt he shoul der di agonal l y acr oss t he body wi t h t he r i ght hand and r e-
gr asped at t he handguar d j ust above t he sl i pr i ng wi t h t he l ef t hand as i n t he
posi t i on of por t ar ms. ( See f i gur e 3- 14c. )

3. Or der ar ms f r oml ef t shoul der ar ms i s a f i ve- count movement . Or der ar ms may be
execut ed onl y when hal t ed at at t ent i on. The command i s Order, ARMS. For t he
f i r st t wo count s, move t he r i f l e t o por t ar ms as descr i bed i n f i gur es 13d and e.
For t he l ast t hr ee count s, t he r i f l e i s br ought t o or der ar ms as descr i bed i n
f i gur es 3- 12c, d, and e.

4. Ri ght shoul der ar ms f r oml ef t shoul der ar ms i s a f i ve- count movement . The
movement may be execut ed whi l e hal t ed at at t ent i on or whi l e mar chi ng; t he command
i s Right Shoulder, ARMS. For t he f i r st t wo count s of t he movement t he r i f l e i s
moved t o por t ar ms. ( See f i gur e 3- 14. ) The next t hr ee count s move t he r i f l e t o
r i ght shoul der ar ms as descr i bed i n par agr aph 3105. 4.

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Fi gur e 3- 14. - - Movement s f r omLef t Shoul der Ar ms t o Por t Ar ms.

5. Pr esent ar ms f r oml ef t shoul der ar ms i s a t hr ee- count movement . The movement
may be execut ed onl y whi l e hal t ed at at t ent i on. The movement may be execut ed
wi t hout command by a sent r y on post or on t he command Present, ARMS. The f i r st
t wo count s br i ng t he r i f l e t o por t ar ms descr i bed i n par agr aph 3109. 2. For t he
t hi r d count r ot at e t he weapon t o pr esent ar ms as descr i bed i n par agr aph 3105. 5.

3110. PRESENT ARMS FROM ORDER ARMS

1. The pur pose of t hi s movement i s t o r ender a sal ut e t o per sons or col or s when i n
f or mat i on or when post ed as a sent r y. Or der ar ms t o pr esent ar ms i s a t wo- count
movement and i s execut ed when hal t ed at or der or por t ar ms. The command i s
Present, ARMS.

a. At t he command of execut i on, and f or t he count of one, sl i de t he r i ght hand
up and gr asp t he bar r el near t he f l ash suppr esser . The f i nger s ar e j oi ned and
wr apped ar ound t he bar r el . Wi t hout l oss of mot i on, r ai se and car r y t he r i f l e t o a
ver t i cal posi t i on cent er ed on t he body. The pi st ol gr i p i s t o t he f r ont . The
wr i st i s on t he r i ght si de of t he f r ont si ght assembl y. The el bow i s hel d down
wi t hout st r ai n. At t he same t i me, smar t l y gr asp t he r i f l e at t he handguar d wi t h
t he l ef t hand j ust above t he sl i pr i ng. The sl i ng i s i ncl uded i n t he gr asp. The
f i nger s ar e j oi ned and wr apped ar ound t he handguar d. The l i t t l e f i nger i s on l i ne
wi t h t he sl i pr i ng wi t h t he t humb on t he i nboar d si de of t he handguar d. The l ef t
wr i st and f or ear mar e st r ai ght and par al l el t o t he deck. The el bow i s hel d i nt o
t he si de wi t h t he upper ar mon l i ne wi t h t he back. ( See f i gur e 3- 15b. )

b. On t he second count , r el ease t he gr asp of t he r i ght hand and r e- gr asp t he
smal l of t he st ock. The char gi ng handl e r est s on t he t humb of t he r i ght hand. The
f i nger s ar e ext ended and j oi ned di agonal l y acr oss t he smal l of t he st ock. The
r i ght wr i st and f or ear mr emai n st r ai ght . The el bow i s sl i ght l y bent and hel d
agai nst t he body. The l ef t t humb i s 4 i nches f r omt he body. ( see f i gur e 3- 15c. )

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Fi gur e 3- 15. - - Movement s f r omOr der Ar ms t o Pr esent Ar ms.

3111. MOVEMENTS FROM PRESENT ARMS

1. The pur pose of t hese movement s i s t o t er mi nat e pr esent ar ms and t o move t he
r i f l e f r ompr esent ar ms t o or der ar ms, por t ar ms, and l ef t or r i ght shoul der ar ms.
These movement s ar e onl y execut ed when hal t ed at pr esent ar ms.

2. Or der ar ms f r ompr esent ar ms i s a t hr ee- count movement . The command i s Order,
ARMS.

a. At t he command of execut i on, and f or t he count of one, r el ease t he gr asp of
t he r i ght hand f r omt he smal l of t he st ock and r e- gr asp t he bar r el . The pal mof
t he r i ght hand i s t o t he l ef t . The f i nger s ar e j oi ned and wr apped ar ound t he
bar r el . The l i t t l e f i nger i s j ust above t he bayonet st ud. The wr i st i s on t he
r i ght si de of t he f r ont si ght assembl y. The el bow i s hel d down wi t hout st r ai n.

b. On t he second count , l ower t he r i f l e i ni t i al l y wi t h t he l ef t hand whi l e
t he gr asp of t he l ef t hand f r omt he handguar d and, wi t h t he r i ght hand, car r y t he
weapon t o t he r i ght si de unt i l t he but t i s 3 i nches f r omt he deck. The bar r el i s
i n a ver t i cal posi t i on and t he pi st ol gr i p i s t o t he f r ont . At t he same t i me,
gui de t he weapon i nt o t he r i ght si de wi t h t he l ef t hand. The f i nger s of t he l ef t
hand ar e ext ended and j oi ned wi t h t he t humb al ong t he hand. The t i ps of t he
f or ef i nger and mi ddl e f i nger ar e t ouchi ng met al at a poi nt near t he f l ash
suppr esser . The pal mi s t owar ds t he r ear . The l ef t wr i st and f or ear mar e
st r ai ght . Gui de t he weapon i nt o t he r i ght si de so t hat t he t humb of t he r i ght hand
wi l l be on t he t r ouser seamand push back on t he bar r el unt i l t he t oe of t he st ock
i s on l i ne wi t h t he t oe of t he r i ght shoe. The ent i r e r i ght ar mi s behi nd t he
r i f l e. ( See f i gur e 3- 16c. )

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c. On t he t hi r d count , qui et l y l ower t he r i f l e t o t he deck wi t h t he r i ght hand
so t hat t he t oe of t he r i f l e i s on l i ne wi t h t he t oe of t he r i ght shoe, and t he
bar r el i s i n a near ver t i cal posi t i on; at t he same t i me smar t l y and i n t he most
di r ect manner r et ur n t he l ef t hand t o t he si de as i n t he posi t i on of at t ent i on.
The t humb of t he r i ght hand r emai ns al ong t he t r ouser seamand t he r i ght ar m
r emai ns behi nd t he r i f l e. ( See f i gur e 3- 16d. )


c. Count Two. d. Count Thr ee.

Fi gur e 3- 16. - - Movement s f r omPr esent Ar ms t o Or der Ar ms.

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3. When a member of a col or guar d or when post ed as a sent r y, por t ar ms, l ef t or
r i ght shoul der ar ms may be execut ed f r ompr esent ar ms.

a. Por t ar ms i s execut ed ei t her wi t hout command or on t he command of Port,
ARMS. I t i s execut ed i n one count by r ot at i ng t he r i f l e count er cl ockwi se wi t h t he
r i ght hand as t he gr asp of t he l ef t hand i s adj ust ed on t he handguar d t o t hat of
por t ar ms.

b. Lef t shoul der ar ms f r ompr esent ar ms i s a t hr ee- count movement . The
movement i s execut ed wi t hout command or on t he command( s) of Left Shoulder,
ARMS; Carry, COLORS; or Shoulder, ARMS. The f i r st count i s t o r ot at e t he
r i f l e t o por t ar ms as descr i bed i n par agr aph 3111. 3a. The next t wo count s ar e t o
move t he r i f l e f r ompor t ar ms t o t he l ef t shoul der as descr i bed i n par agr aph
3105. 3.

c. Ri ght shoul der ar ms f r ompr esent ar ms i s a f our - count movement . The
movement i s execut ed wi t hout command or on t he command( s) of Right Shoulder,
ARMS; Carry, COLORS; or Shoulder, ARMS. The f i r st count i s t o r ot at e t he
r i f l e t o por t ar ms as descr i bed i n par agr aph 3111. 3a. The next t hr ee count s ar e t o
move t he r i f l e f r ompor t ar ms t o t he r i ght shoul der as descr i bed i n par agr aph
3105. 4.

3112. RI FLE SALUTE

1. The pur pose of t hi s movement i s t o r ender a sal ut e t o per sons or col or s when
not i n f or mat i on nor post ed as a sent r y. I t i s a one- count movement execut ed when
hal t ed at or der ar ms, t r ai l ar ms, or when hal t ed or mar chi ng at r i ght or l ef t
shoul der ar ms. The command i s Rifle, SALUTE and t o t er mi nat e t he sal ut e t he
command i s Ready, TWO.

2. When at or der ar ms, t he l ef t ar mmoves smar t l y acr oss t he body wi t h t he f or ear m
and wr i st st r ai ght , f i nger s ext ended and j oi ned and pal mdown. The f i r st j oi nt of
t he f or ef i nger t ouches t he f l ash suppr esser . When not i n r anks, t he head t ur ns
t owar d t he per son or col or s sal ut ed. ( See f i gur e 3- 17a. ) On Ready, TWO r esume
t he posi t i on of at t ent i on.

3. When at t r ai l ar ms, t he movement s ar e i dent i cal wi t h t hose f or sal ut i ng at
or der ar ms, except t hat t he r i f l e i s hel d i n t he t r ai l ar ms posi t i on. ( See f i gur e
3- 17b. )

4. At r i ght ( l ef t ) shoul der ar ms, t he l ef t ( r i ght ) ar mmoves acr oss t he body,
f i nger s ext ended and j oi ned, and pal mdown. The f i r st j oi nt of t he f or ef i nger
t ouches t he r ear of t he r ecei ver j ust bel ow t he char gi ng handl e, and t he f or ear mi s
hel d par al l el t o t he deck. ( See f i gur es 3- 17c and d. ) When not i n r anks, t he head
and eyes t ur n t owar d t he per son or col or s sal ut ed. On Ready, TWO t he posi t i on of
at t ent i on i s r esumed.

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a. Ri f l e Sal ut e f r omOr der Ar ms. b. Ri f l e Sal ut e f r omTr ai l Ar ms.

c. Ri f l e Sal ut e f r omRi ght Shoul der d. Ri f l e Sal ut e f r omLef t Shoul der
Ar ms. Ar ms.

Fi gur e 3- 17. - - Ri f l e Sal ut es.

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3113. I NSPECTI ON ARMS ( WI TH AND WI THOUT MAGAZI NE)

1. The pur pose of t hi s movement i s t o i nspect t he r i f l e when i n f or mat i on. Or der
ar ms t o i nspect i on ar ms i s a seven- count movement and i s execut ed when hal t ed at
or der ar ms. The command i s Inspection, ARMS.

a. The f i r st t wo count s ar e t he same as t he t wo- count movement f r omor der ar ms
t o por t ar ms. ( See f i gur es 3- 18b and c. )

b. On t he t hi r d count , r el ease t he gr asp of t he l ef t hand f r omt he handguar d
and r e- gr asp t he pi st ol gr i p. The f i nger s ar e j oi ned and gr aspi ng t he pi st ol gr i p.
At t he same t i me, l ace t he t humb of t he l ef t hand over t he l ower por t i on of t he
bol t cat ch. ( See f i gur e 3- 18d. )

c. On t he f our t h count , r el ease t he gr asp of t he r i ght hand f r omt he smal l of
t he st ock and unl ock t he char gi ng handl e wi t h t he t humb and f or ef i nger . The
r emai ni ng t hr ee f i nger s ar e j oi ned and pl aced on l i ne wi t h t he f or ef i nger j ust
behi nd t he char gi ng handl e. Shar pl y pul l t he char gi ng handl e t o t he r ear most
posi t i on. At t he same t i me, appl y pr essur e t o t he bol t cat ch wi t h t he t humb of t he
l ef t hand and l ock t he bol t t o t he r ear . ( See f i gur e 3- 18e. )

d. On t he f i f t h count , push t he char gi ng handl e f or war d unt i l i t i s l ocked i n
i t s f or emost posi t i on and gr asp t he smal l of t he st ock wi t h t he r i ght hand. ( See
f i gur e 3- 18f . )

e. On t he si xt h count , el evat e t he r i f l e up and t o t he l ef t r ot at i ng t he r i f l e
count er cl ockwi se so t hat t he chamber i s vi si bl e. The ej ect i on por t wi l l be at eye
l evel . The r i ght f or ear mwi l l t ouch t he st ock and t he weapon wi l l be at
appr oxi mat el y a 45- degr ee angl e. At t he same t i me, t ur n t he head t o t he l ef t and
i nspect t he chamber t o see t hat i t i s cl ean. ( See f i gur e 3- 18g. )

f . On t he sevent h count , and af t er f i ndi ng t he chamber cl ear or cl ear i ng i t ,
l ower t he r i f l e r ot at i ng i t cl ockwi se whi l e t ur ni ng t he hand back t o t he f r ont .
Wi t hout l oss of mot i on, r el ease t he gr asp of t he l ef t hand f r omt he pi st ol gr i p and
r e- gr asp t he handguar d r esumi ng t he posi t i on of por t ar ms. ( See f i gur e 3- 18h. )

2. To execut e i nspect i on ar ms wi t h t he magazi ne i n t he weapon, r emove t he magazi ne
wi t h t he l ef t hand and pl ace i t bet ween t he cl ot hi ng and t he bel t ( l ef t f r ont )
pr i or t o count t hr ee.

3. I nspect i on ar ms may al so be execut ed f r omr i ght or l ef t shoul der ar ms. For t he
f i r st t wo count s t he r i f l e i s moved f r omt he r i ght ( l ef t ) shoul der t o por t ar ms.
The t hi r d t hr ough sevent h count s t hen execut ed as descr i bed i n par agr aph 3113. 1b
t hr ough 3113. 1f .

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a. St ar t . Count One. Count Two.

b. Count Thr ee. c. Count Four . d. Count Fi ve.

Fi gur e 3- 18. - - I nspect i on Ar ms f r omOr der Ar ms.

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e. Count Si x. f . Count Seven.

Fi gur e 3- 18. - - I nspect i on Ar ms f r omOr der Ar ms- - Cont i nued.

3114. PORT ARMS FROM I NSPECTI ON ARMS ( WI TH AND WI THOUT MAGAZI NE)

1. The pur pose of t hi s movement i s t o t er mi nat e i nspect i on ar ms ( r i f l e bol t l ocked
t o t he r ear ) . Thi s i s a one- count movement , however t her e ar e f our st eps t o be
accompl i shed f ol l owi ng t he pr epar at or y command. I t i s execut ed when hal t ed at
i nspect i on ar ms. The command i s Port, ARMS. I t i s t he onl y command t hat may be
gi ven f r omi nspect i on ar ms.

a. On t he pr epar at or y command of Port, r el ease t he gr asp of t he l ef t hand
f r omt he handguar d and r e- gr asp t he weapon wi t h t he t humb and f i nger s, f or mi ng a
" U" at t he magazi ne wel l and t r i gger guar d. Pr ess t he bol t cat ch and al l ow t he
bol t t o go f or war d. Wi t h t he f i nger t i ps, push upwar d and cl ose t he dust cover .
Sl i de t he l ef t hand down and gr asp t he pi st ol gr i p. The f i nger s ar e j oi ned and
gr aspi ng t he pi st ol gr i p. At t he same t i me, pl ace t he t humb on t he t r i gger so t he
t i p of t he t humb i s out boar d.

b. On t he command of execut i on ARMS, pul l t he t r i gger wi t h t he t humb of t he
l ef t hand. Then r el ease t he gr asp of t he l ef t hand f r omt he pi st ol gr i p and r e-
gr asp t he l ower por t i on of t he handguar d r esumi ng t he posi t i on of por t ar ms.

2. I f i nspect i on ar ms i s execut ed wi t h t he magazi ne, i t i s r et ur ned t o t he weapon
i mmedi at el y af t er pul l i ng t he t r i gger and bef or e r esumi ng por t ar ms.

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3115. FI X AND UNFI X BAYONETS

1. The pur pose of t hese movement s i s t o at t ach and r emove t he bayonet whi l e i n
f or mat i on. They ar e not pr eci si on movement s, t her ef or e, t her e ar e no count s. They
ar e execut ed when hal t ed at or der ar ms.

2. To at t ach t he bayonet t o t he r i f l e t he command i s Fix, BAYONETS.

a. On t he command of execut i on, move t he muzzl e of t he r i f l e t o t he l ef t f r ont
and gr asp t he bar r el wi t h t he l ef t hand whi l e keepi ng t he pi st ol gr i p and magazi ne
wel l poi nt ed f or war d. Wi t h t he r i ght hand, unsnap t he secur i ng st r ap and wi t hdr aw
t he bayonet . Tur n t he poi nt skywar d and at t ach t he bayonet t o t he weapon. Whi l e
engagi ng t he bayonet st ud, wi t h t he base of t he bayonet , gr asp t he handl e and appl y
downwar d pr essur e unt i l a cl i ck i s hear d. Appl y l i mi t ed upwar d pr essur e t o ensur e
t hat t he bayonet i s seat ed secur el y.

b. Snap t he scabbar d, secur i ng st r ap, and t hen r esume t he posi t i on of or der
ar ms.

3. To r emove t he bayonet f r omt he r i f l e t he command i s Unfix, BAYONETS.

a. On t he command of execut i on, move t he muzzl e t o t he l ef t and gr asp i t wi t h
t he l ef t hand whi l e keepi ng t he pi st ol gr i p and magazi ne wel l poi nt ed f or war d.
Wi t h t he r i ght hand unsnap t he secur i ng st r ap. Rel ease t he bayonet f r omt he
bayonet st ud and r emove t he bayonet f r omt he muzzl e. Keepi ng your eyes on t he
bayonet poi nt , r et ur n i t t o t he scabbar d and i nser t i t wi t h t he r i ng f aci ng t o t he
f r ont .

b. Snap t he scabbar d secur i ng st r ap and t hen r esume or der ar ms.

3116. AUTHORI ZED MANUAL OF ARMS WI TH THE Ml 6 RI FLE

1. Al l of t he f ol l owi ng movement s may be execut ed whi l e hal t ed. Those mar ked by
an ast er i sk ( *) may be execut ed whi l e hal t ed or mar chi ng f or war d at qui ck t i me.

2. Fr omOr der Ar ms t o

a. Por t Ar ms

b. Ri ght Shoul der Ar ms

c. Lef t Shoul der Ar ms

d. Pr esent Ar ms

e. I nspect i on Ar ms

f . Tr ai l Ar ms

g. Ri f l e Sal ut e

h. Rest Posi t i ons

i . Fi x Bayonet s

j . Sl i ng Ar ms

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3. Fr omPor t Ar ms t o

a. Ri ght Shoul der Ar ms *

b. Lef t Shoul der Ar ms *

c. Or der Ar ms

d. Pr esent Ar ms

4. Fr omRi ght Shoul der Ar ms t o

a. Lef t Shoul der Ar ms *

b. Por t Ar ms *

c. Or der Ar ms

d. Pr esent Ar ms


5. Fr omLef t Shoul der Ar ms t o

a. Ri ght Shoul der Ar ms *

b. Por t Ar ms *

c. Or der Ar ms

d. Pr esent Ar ms


6. Fr omPr esent Ar ms t o

a. Or der Ar ms

b. Por t , Lef t or Ri ght Shoul der Ar ms ( When a member of a col or guar d, or when
post ed as a sent r y)

7. Fr omI nspect i on Ar ms t o Por t Ar ms onl y.

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SECTI ON 2: MANUAL OF ARMS WI TH A LOOSENED SLI NG

3200. GENERAL

1. Thi s Sect i on cont ai ns t he pr ocedur es f or execut i ng manual of ar ms movement s
wi t h t he sl i ng l oosened so t hat t he r i f l e may be car r i ed sl ung f r omt he shoul der .
Thi s i s known as t he sl i ng ar ms posi t i on.

2. Al l i ndi vi dual or uni t dr i l l movement s may be execut ed whi l e at sl i ng ar ms,
except st ack ar ms and unf i x and f i x bayonet s.

3. Remai n at sl i ng ar ms dur i ng al l r est movement s.

4. St ack ar ms and f i x and unf i x bayonet s ( sl i ngs l oose) ar e execut ed f r omunsl i ng
ar ms ( or der ar ms) onl y.

5. When i n f or mat i on at sl i ng ar ms, execut e t he hand sal ut e on t he command
Present, ARMS.

3201. SLI NG ARMS

1. Fr omOr der Ar ms

a. The pur pose of t hi s movement i s t o change f r oma par ade sl i ng t o a l oosened
sl i ng and t o t hen sl i ng t he r i f l e ont o t he r i ght shoul der . Thi s i s not a pr eci si on
movement ; t her ef or e, t her e ar e no count s. Fr omt he or der ar ms posi t i on ( wi t h a
par ade sl i ng) t he command f or sl i ng ar ms i s Sling, ARMS.

b. On t he command of execut i on, sl i de t he r i ght hand up and gr asp t he bar r el
near t he f l ash suppr esser . Wi t hout l oss of mot i on, r ai se t he r i f l e ver t i cal l y t o a
di agonal posi t i on wher e t he but t i s i n f r ont of t he r i ght hi p wi t h t he muzzl e
poi nt i ng up and t he pi st ol gr i p t o t he l ef t . At t he same t i me, gr asp t he r i f l e at
t he handguar d j ust above t he sl i pr i ng wi t h t he l ef t hand. The sl i ng i s i ncl uded i n
t he gr asp. The f i nger s ar e j oi ned. Pl ace t he but t on t he r i ght hi p. Rel ease t he
gr asp of t he r i ght hand and wi t h t he l ef t hand move t he r i f l e so t hat i t wi l l r est
on t he i nsi de of t he r i ght el bow and cr adl e i t t her e. ( See f i gur e 3- 19. ) The
muzzl e poi nt s sl i ght l y t o t he r i ght . Rel ease t he gr asp of t he l ef t hand f r omt he
handguar d and wi t h bot h hands l oosen t he sl i ng. Af t er t he sl i ng has been l oosened,
gr asp t he sl i ng wi t h your l ef t hand and sl i ng t he r i f l e on t he r i ght shoul der i n
t he most di r ect manner . Re- gr asp t he sl i ng wi t h t he r i ght hand. Wi t h t he
except i on of t he r i ght ar m, r et ur n t o t he posi t i on of at t ent i on. The pal mof t he
r i ght hand i s t owar d t he sl i ng. The f i nger s ar e j oi ned. The f i nger s and t humb ar e
wr apped ar ound t he sl i ng wi t h t he knuckl es f or war d. The wr i st and f or ear mar e
st r ai ght and par al l el t o t he deck. The el bow i s hol di ng t he r i f l e i n a ver t i cal
posi t i on and agai nst t he body. ( See f i gur e 3- 20. )

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Fi gur e 3- 19. - - Cr adl e Ri f l e I nsi de Ri ght El bow.

Fi gur e 3- 20. - - Posi t i on of Sl i ng Ar ms.

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2. Fr omUnsl i ng Ar ms

a. The pur pose of t hi s movement i s t o sl i ng t he r i f l e on t he r i ght shoul der
when t he sl i ng has al r eady been l oosened. Thi s i s not a pr eci si on movement ;
t her ef or e, t her e ar e no count s. Fr omt he unsl i ng ar ms posi t i on ( or der ar ms wi t h
l oosened sl i ng) , t he command f or sl i ng ar ms i s Sling, ARMS.

b. On t he command of execut i on, sl i de t he r i ght hand up and gr asp t he bar r el
near t he f l ash suppr esser . The f i nger s ar e j oi ned and wr apped ar ound t he bar r el
wi t h t he t humb wr apped ar ound t he i nboar d por t i on. Wi t hout l oss of mot i on, r ai se
t he r i f l e and gr asp t he sl i ng wi t h t he l ef t hand near t he upper sl i ng swi vel .
Rel ease t he gr asp of t he r i ght hand and, wi t h t he l ef t hand, sl i ng t he r i f l e over
t he r i ght shoul der i n t he most conveni ent manner . Re- gr asp t he sl i ng wi t h t he
r i ght hand. Wi t h t he except i on of t he r i ght ar m, r et ur n t o t he posi t i on of
at t ent i on. The pal mof t he r i ght hand i s t owar d t he sl i ng. The f i nger s ar e
j oi ned. The f i nger s and t humb of t he r i ght hand ar e wr apped ar ound t he sl i ng wi t h
t he knuckl es f or war d. The wr i st and f or ear mar e st r ai ght and par al l el t o t he deck.
The el bow i s hol di ng t he r i f l e i n a ver t i cal posi t i on and agai nst t he body.

3202. UNSLI NG ARMS

1. The pur pose of t hi s movement i s t o t ake t he sl ung r i f l e of f of t he shoul der and
move i t t o t he or der ar ms posi t i on. Thi s i s not a pr eci si on movement ; t her ef or e,
t her e ar e no count s. I t i s execut ed when hal t ed at sl i ng ar ms. The command i s
Unsling, ARMS.

2. On t he command of execut i on, gr asp t he sl i ng wi t h t he l ef t hand i n f r ont of t he
ar mpi t and unsl i ng t he r i f l e f r omt he r i ght shoul der i n t he most conveni ent manner .
Gr asp t he r i f l e at t he j unct i on of t he bar r el and t he f r ont si ght assembl y.
Rel ease t he gr asp of t he l ef t hand f r omt he sl i ng and, wi t h t he r i ght hand, car r y
t he weapon t o t he r i ght si de unt i l t he but t i s 3 i nches f r omt he deck. The bar r el
i s i n a ver t i cal posi t i on. At t he same t i me, gui de t he weapon wi t h t he l ef t hand
unt i l t he r i ght t humb i s on t he t r ouser seam. The f i nger s of t he l ef t hand ar e
ext ended and j oi ned and t ouchi ng t he r i f l e, near t he f l ash suppr esser . The pal mof
t he l ef t hand i s t owar d t he r ear . The l ef t wr i st and f or ear mar e st r ai ght and t he
l ef t el bow i s i n agai nst t he body. Qui et l y l ower t he r i f l e t o t he deck wi t h t he
r i ght hand and at t he same t i me r et ur n t he l ef t hand t o t he l ef t si de at t he
posi t i on of at t ent i on.

3203. ADJ UST SLI NGS

1. The pur pose of t hi s movement i s t o change a l oosened sl i ng t o par ade sl i ng.
Thi s i s not a pr eci si on movement ; t her ef or e, t her e ar e no count s. The command i s
Adjust, SLINGS.

2. Fr omunsl i ng ar ms ( or der ar ms) ; on t he command of execut i on, t he r i f l e i s
br ought t o a cr adl e posi t i on i nsi de t he r i ght el bow as i n t he movement f r omor der
ar ms t o sl i ng ar ms. Whi l e i n t hi s posi t i on, t he sl i ng i s t i ght ened t o par ade
sl i ng. The r i f l e i s t hen r et ur ned t o or der ar ms.

3. Fr omsl i ng ar ms, on t he command of execut i on, gr asp t he sl i ng wi t h t he l ef t
hand i n f r ont of t he ar mpi t and unsl i ng t he r i f l e f r omt he r i ght shoul der i n t he
most conveni ent manner . Then pl ace t he but t on t he r i ght hi p and cr adl e t he r i f l e
i nsi de t he r i ght el bow. Ti ght en t he sl i ng t o t he par ade sl i ng posi t i on and
aut omat i cal l y assume t he posi t i on of or der ar ms.

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3204. SALUTI NG AT SLI NG ARMS

1. The pur pose of t hi s movement i s t o r ender a sal ut e whi l e at sl i ng ar ms. I t i s
a t wo- count movement and i s execut ed when hal t ed at sl i ng ar ms. The command i s
Present, ARMS.

2. On t he command of execut i on and f or t he count of one, r each acr oss t he body
wi t h t he l ef t hand and gr asp t he sl i ng j ust above t he r i ght hand. On t he second
count , r el ease t he r i ght hand and execut e t he hand sal ut e. ( See f i gur e 3- 21. )

3. To r esume or der ar ms, t he command i s Order, ARMS. On t he command of
execut i on l ower t he r i ght hand smar t l y t o t he r i ght si de and r e- gr asp t he sl i ng at
t he or i gi nal posi t i on. Af t er gr aspi ng t he sl i ng wi t h t he r i ght hand, r el ease t he
sl i ng wi t h t he l ef t hand and r et ur n i t smar t l y t o t he posi t i on of at t ent i on.

a. Count One. b. Count Two.

Fi gur e 3- 21. - - Sal ut e at Sl i ng Ar ms.

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3205. PORT ARMS FROM SLI NG ARMS

1. The pur pose of t hi s movement i s t ake t he r i f l e of f of t he shoul der and move i t
t o t he posi t i on of por t ar ms. Thi s i s not a pr eci si on movement ; t her ef or e t her e
ar e no count s. I t i s execut ed when hal t ed at t he posi t i on of sl i ng ar ms. The
command i s Port, ARMS.

2. On t he command of execut i on, r each acr oss t he body wi t h t he l ef t hand and gr asp
t he sl i ng at t he shoul der . Li f t t he weapon ( by t he sl i ng) , swi ng i t t o t he f r ont
of t he body, and gr asp t he smal l of t he st ock wi t h t he r i ght hand. Rel ease t he
sl i ng and r e- gr asp t he weapon j ust f or war d of t he sl i pr i ng wi t h t he l ef t hand.
Keep t he el bows i nt o t he si de wi t h t he r i ght f or ear mhor i zont al . ( See f i gur e 3-
22. )

a. St ar t . b. Gr aspi ng t he Sl i ng.

Fi gur e 3- 22. - - Por t Ar ms f r omSl i ng Ar ms.

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c. Weapon of f Shoul der . d. Por t Ar ms.

Fi gur e 3- 22. - - Por t Ar ms f r omSl i ng Ar ms- - Cont i nued.

3. To r esume sl i ng ar ms, t he command i s Sling, ARMS. On t he command of
execut i on, gr asp t he sl i ng near t he upper - sl i ng swi vel wi t h t he l ef t hand. Rel ease
t he r i ght hand and swi ng t he weapon back ont o t he shoul der by i nser t i ng t he r i ght
ar mt hr ough t he sl i ng, i mmedi at el y r esumi ng t he posi t i on of sl i ng ar ms.

3206. I NSPECTI ON ARMS FROM SLI NG ARMS

1. The pur pose of t hi s movement i s t o i nspect t he r i f l e when at sl i ng ar ms. Thi s
i s not a pr eci si on movement ; t her ef or e t her e ar e no count s. I t i s execut ed when
hal t ed at sl i ng ar ms. The command i s Inspection, ARMS.

2. On t he command of execut i on, move t he l ef t ar macr oss t he body and gr asp t he
r i f l e by t he pi st ol gr i p and pl ace t he t humb on t he l ower par t of t he bol t cat ch.
( See f i gur e 3- 23b. ) Rel ease t he gr asp on t he sl i ng and, wi t h t he l ef t hand and ar m
suppor t i ng t he weapon, br i ng t he r i f l e t o a posi t i on di agonal l y acr oss t he body,
pl aci ng t he r i ght hand at t he smal l of t he st ock. ( See f i gur e 3- 23c. ) Unl ock t he
char gi ng handl e wi t h t he t humb and pul l i t t o t he r ear . ( See f i gur e 3- 23d. ) Push
t he char gi ng handl e unt i l i t i s l ocked i n i t s f or emost posi t i on and gr asp t he smal l
of t he st ock wi t h t he r i ght hand. El evat e t he r i f l e up and t o t he l ef t , at t he
same t i me r ot at i ng i t 90 degr ees so t hat t he handgr i p i s poi nt i ng away f r omt he
body. At t hi s t i me, vi sual l y i nspect t he chamber t o see t hat i t i s cl ear . ( See
f i gur e 3- 23e. ) Ret ur n t o por t ar ms. ( See f i gur e 3- 23f . )

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a. St ar t . b. To t he Pi st ol Gr i p. c. Di agonal Acr oss Body.

d. Char gi ng Handl e. e. I nspect i ng Chamber . f . Por t Ar ms.

Fi gur e 3- 23. - - I nspect i on Ar ms f r omSl i ng Ar ms.

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CHAPTER 3


SECTI ON 3: MANUAL OF ARMS MOVEMENTS WI TH THE M203

3300. GENERAL

1. Thi s Sect i on cont ai ns t he pr ocedur es f or execut i ng manual of ar ms movement s
wi t h t he M203 Gr enade Launcher .

2. When i t i s necessar y t o conduct a dr i l l or cer emony i nvol vi ng t r oops ar med wi t h
t he M203, t hey wi l l car r y t he weapon at sl i ng ar ms. ( See f i gur e 3- 24. )

3. The M203 wi l l al ways be r i gged wi t h a l oosened sl i ng.

4. Tr oops ar med wi t h t he M203 wi l l f al l i n at sl i ng ar ms and execut e al l
i ndi vi dual dr i l l movement s f r omt hat posi t i on. The onl y manual of ar ms movement s
t hey wi l l execut e ar e pr esent ar ms ( hand sal ut e) and i nspect i on ar ms.

5. I f st ack ar ms i s t o be gi ven, t r oops ar med wi t h t he M203 wi l l be posi t i oned i n
r anks so t hat t hei r weapons ar e t r eat ed as ext r as on t he st acks.

a. Fr ont . b. Ri ght Si de.

Fi gur e 3- 24. - - Sl i ng Ar ms wi t h t he M203.

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3301. PRESENT ARMS WI TH THE M203

1. When ar med wi t h t he M203, pr esent ar ms wi l l be execut ed i n t he same manner as
t he sal ut e whi l e at sl i ng ar ms wi t h t he M16. ( See f i gur e 3- 21. )

2. Sl i ng ar ms wi l l be r esumed when or der ar ms i s gi ven.

3302. I NSPECTI ON ARMS WI TH THE M203

1. The pur pose of t hi s movement i s t o i nspect t he M203 whi l e i n f or mat i on. Thi s
i s not a pr eci si on movement ; t her ef or e, t her e ar e no count s. I t i s execut ed when
hal t ed at sl i ng ar ms. The command i s Inspection, ARMS.

a. On t he command of execut i on, t he i ni t i al movement s ar e t he same as
i nspect i on ar ms f r omsl i ng ar ms wi t h t he M16. ( See f i gur e 3- 23. )

b. When at t he i nspect i on ar ms posi t i on f or t he M16, cont i nue wi t h t he M203 by
pr essi ng t he bar r el l at ch and sl i di ng t he bar r el up t o t he bar r el st op. El evat e
t he M203 agai n, t ur ni ng t he head and eyes, vi sual l y i nspect t he chamber of t he
bar r el . Ret ur n t o a modi f i ed por t ar ms posi t i on wi t h t he l ef t hand hol di ng t he
bar r el at i t s f ul l f or war d posi t i on. ( See f i gur e 3- 25. )

a. Gr asp Pi st ol b. Gr asp c. Pul l d. Re- gr asp e. I nspect
Gr i p. Smal l of Char gi ng St ock. Chamber .
St ock. Handl e.

Fi gur e 3- 25. - - I nspect i on Ar ms wi t h t he M203.

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f . Gr asp Bar r el g. Open 203 h. Lef t Hand i . I nspect i ng j . Fi nal
Rel ease. Bar r el . t o Por t . M203 Bar r el . Posi t i on.

Fi gur e 3- 25. - - I nspect i on Ar ms wi t h t he M203- - Cont i nued.

2. The command t o r et ur n t o t he sl i ng ar ms posi t i on f r omi nspect i on ar ms i s Port,
ARMS.

a. On t he pr epar at or y command Port, sl i de t he bar r el down t o i t s cl osed and
l at ched posi t i on. Then cont i nue t o cl ose t he bol t and dust cover and sl i de t he
l ef t hand down t o gr asp t he pi st ol gr i p and pl ace t he t humb on t he r i f l e t r i gger as
wi t h t he M16.

b. On t he command of execut i on ARMS, pul l t he r i f l e t r i gger wi t h t he t humb
of t he l ef t hand and t hen move i t t o t he t r i gger of t he gr enade l auncher and pul l
t hat t r i gger . Ret ur n t o sl i ng ar ms.

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CHAPTER 4

MANUAL OF ARMS WI TH THE HANDGUN

PARAGRAPGH PAGE

GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4000 4- 3

PRESENT ARMS WI TH PI STOL I N HOLSTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4001 4- 4

ORDER ARMS FROM PRESENT ARMS WI TH PI STOL I N HOLSTER . . . . . 4002 4- 4

I NSPECTI ON ARMS WI TH PI STOL I N HOLSTER . . . . . . . . . . . 4003 4- 4

PORT ARMS FROM I NSPECTI ON ARMS ( PI STOL RETURNED TO HOLSTER) . 4004 4- 9

FI GURE

4- 1 M9 SERVI CE PI STOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 3

4- 2 POSI TI ON OF ATTENTI ON ARMED WI TH PI STOL . . . . . 4- 4

4- 3 PI STOL REMOVED FROM THE HOLSTER TO I TS
VERTI CAL POSI TI ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 5

4- 4 PI STOL ROTATED WHI LE REMOVI NG THE MAGAZI NE
( RI GHT HANDED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 6

4- 5 PI STOL ROTATED WHI LE REMOVI NG THE MAGAZI NE
( LEFT HANDED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 6

4- 6 SLI DE TO REAR ( RI GHT HANDED) . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 7

4- 7 SLI DE TO REAR ( LEFT HANDED) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 8

4- 8 POSI TI ON OF I NSPECTI ON ARMS ( RI GHT HANDED) . . . . 4- 8

4- 9 POSI TI ON OF I NSPECTI ON ARMS ( LEFT HANDED) . . . . 4- 9

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PART I : DRI LL

CHAPTER 4

MANUAL OF ARMS WI TH THE HANDGUN

4000. GENERAL

1. The manual of ar ms wi t h t he handgun i s execut ed wi t h t he M9 ser vi ce pi st ol .
When execut i ng t he manual t he pi st ol wi l l be i n condi t i on 4 except when execut i ng
Port, ARMS f r omInspection, ARMS. Fi gur e 4- 1 shows t he nomencl at ur e of t he M9
pi st ol .

2. When i n r anks and ar med wi t h t he pi st ol , al l movement s wi t h t he except i on of
i nspect i on ar ms ar e execut ed as i f unar med. The manual of ar ms f or t he pi st ol wi l l
be execut ed wi t h t he l anyar d at t ached.

3. The manual of ar ms f or t he pi st ol i s not execut ed i n cadence. I t i s a si mpl e,
qui ck, and saf e met hod of handl i ng t he weapon.

4. The manual of ar ms wi t h t he pi st ol may be execut ed wi t h t he weapon hol st er ed on
ei t her t he r i ght or l ef t si de.

5. When i n f or mat i on, r emai n at at t ent i on dur i ng al l r i f l e manual movement s
except t hose l i st ed bel ow.

Fi gur e 4- 1. - - M9 Ser vi ce Pi st ol .

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4001. PRESENT ARMS WI TH PI STOL I N HOLSTER

1. The command i s Present, ARMS. I t i s execut ed i n one count .

2. On t he command of execut i on, ARMS, execut e t he hand sal ut e.

4002. ORDER ARMS FROM PRESENT ARMS WI TH PI STOL I N HOLSTER

1. The command i s Order, ARMS. i t i s execut ed i n one count .

2. On t he command of execut i on, ARMS, smar t l y r et ur n t he r i ght hand t o i t s
nor mal posi t i on on t he r i ght si de.

4003. I NSPECTI ON ARMS WI TH PI STOL I N HOLSTER

1. The command i s Inspection, ARMS. I t i nvol ves sever al movement s THAT ar e
execut ed r api dl y and smar t l y wi t hout count . I t may be execut ed onl y when hal t ed at
at t ent i on wi t h pi st ol i n hol st er . ( See f i gur e 4- 2. ) I nspect i on ar ms i s not
execut ed wi t h t he pi st ol as par t of t he r i f l e manual except when t he uni t i s f or med
and di smi ssed.

NOTE: I f hol st er ed on t he l ef t si de, t he opposi t e hands ar e used f r omt hose
descr i bed bel ow.

a. Ri ght Handed. B. Lef t Handed.

Fi gur e 4- 2. - - Posi t i on of At t ent i on Ar med wi t h Pi st ol .
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2. On ARMS, wi t h t he r i ght ( l ef t ) t humb, unf ast en t he hol st er f l ap, gr asp t he
gr i p and pul l t he pi st ol f r omt he hol st er . Rai se t he r i ght ( l ef t ) hand t o a
posi t i on l evel wi t h and appr oxi mat el y 6 i nches i n f r ont of t he r i ght ( l ef t )
shoul der . Di sconnect t he l anyar d. The gr i p shoul d be hel d bet ween t he t humb and
l ast t hr ee f i nger s, f or ef i nger ext ended and posi t i oned al ongsi de t he t r i gger guar d.
The muzzl e poi nt s f or war d and up at an angl e of 30 degr ees. ( See f i gur e 4- 3. )

a. Ri ght Handed. b. Lef t Handed.

Fi gur e 4- 3. - - Pi st ol Removed f r omt he Hol st er t o i t s Ver t i cal Posi t i on.

3. Magazi ne Removal

a. Ri ght Handed. Wi t hout l ower i ng t he muzzl e or t he r i ght hand, t ur n t he
pi st ol handl e t o t he l ef t , l ook at t he pi st ol , pr ess t he magazi ne cat ch wi t h t he
r i ght t humb and r emove t he magazi ne wi t h t he l ef t hand. ( See f i gur e 4- 4. ) Tur n
t he handl e back t o t he r i ght so t hat t he bot t omof t he magazi ne wel l i s t o t he
f r ont . Pl ace t he magazi ne at t he l ef t f r ont hi p bet ween t he pi st ol bel t and out er
gar ment wi t h t he magazi ne f ol l ower f aci ng down.

b. Lef t Handed. Wi t hout l ower i ng t he muzzl e or t he l ef t hand, t ur n t he pi st ol
handl e t o t he r i ght , l ook at t he pi st ol , pr ess t he magazi ne cat ch wi t h t he l ef t
f or ef i nger and r emove t he magazi ne wi t h t he r i ght hand. ( See f i gur e 4- 5. ) Tur n
t he handl e back t o t he l ef t so t hat t he bot t omof t he magazi ne wel l i s t o t he
f r ont . Pl ace t he magazi ne at t he r i ght f r ont hi p bet ween t he pi st ol bel t and out er
gar ment wi t h t he magazi ne f ol l ower f aci ng down.

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Fi gur e 4- 4. - - Pi st ol Rot at ed whi l e Removi ng t he Magazi ne ( Ri ght Handed) .

Fi gur e 4- 5. - - Pi st ol Rot at ed whi l e Removi ng t he Magazi ne ( Lef t Handed) .

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4. Engagi ng t he Sl i de Cat ch/ I nspect i ng t he Chamber

a. Ri ght Handed. Wi t hout l ower i ng t he muzzl e or t he r i ght hand, gr asp t he
sl i de wi t h t he t humb and f i nger s of t he l ef t hand, t humb on t he l ef t si de of t he
sl i de and poi nt i ng downwar d. Keep t he l ef t f or ear mpar al l el wi t h t he deck. Pul l
t he sl i de al l t he way t o t he r ear and engage t he sl i de st op i n i t s not ch wi t h t he
r i ght t humb. ( See f i gur e 4- 6. ) I nspect t he chamber t o ensur e a f ul l y unl oaded
weapon. Smar t l y r et ur n t he l ef t hand t o t he l ef t si de assumi ng t he posi t i on of
at t ent i on. ( See f i gur e 4- 8. )

Fi gur e 4- 6. - - Sl i de t o Rear ( Ri ght Handed) .

b. Lef t Handed. Wi t hout l ower i ng t he muzzl e or t he l ef t hand, gr asp t he sl i de
wi t h t he t humb and f i nger s of t he r i ght hand, t humb on t he r i ght si de of t he sl i de
and poi nt i ng downwar d. Keep t he r i ght f or ear mpar al l el wi t h t he deck. Pul l t he
sl i de al l t he way t o t he r ear and engage t he sl i de st op i n i t s not ch wi t h t he r i ght
f i nger . ( See f i gur e 4- 7. ) I nspect t he chamber t o ensur e a f ul l y unl oaded weapon.
Smar t l y r et ur n t he r i ght hand t o t he r i ght si de assumi ng t he posi t i on of at t ent i on.
( See f i gur e 4- 9. )

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Fi gur e 4- 7. - - Sl i de t o Rear ( Lef t Handed) .

Fi gur e 4- 8. - - Posi t i on of I nspect i on Ar ms ( Ri ght Handed) .

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Fi gur e 4- 9. - - Posi t i on of I nspect i on Ar ms ( Lef t Handed) .

4004. PORT ARMS FROM I NSPECTI ON ARMS ( PI STOL RETURNED TO HOLSTER)

1. The command i s Port, ARMS and Order, ARMS. I t i s t he onl y command t hat may
be execut ed f r omi nspect i on ar ms. I f t he pi st ol i s hol st er ed on t he l ef t si de, t he
opposi t e hands ar e used f r omt hose descr i bed bel ow.

a. On t he command Port, wi t h t he t humb of t he r i ght ( l ef t ) hand r el ease t he
sl i de st op. Wi t h t he muzzl e poi nt i ng at a 30- degr ee angl e, on t he command ARMS,
squeeze t he t r i gger .

NOTE: I f t he weapon i s on saf e ( condi t i on 3) , move t he sel ect or swi t ch t o f i r e
( condi t i on 1) .

b. On t he pr epar at or y command Order, r emove t he magazi ne f r omt he pi st ol
bel t and i nser t i t back i nt o t he magazi ne wel l . Re- at t ach t he l anyar d t o t he
l anyar d r i ng.

c. On t he command ARMS, r et ur n t he pi st ol t o t he hol st er and f ast en t he f l ap
wi t h t he r i ght ( l ef t ) t humb.

d. I f t he command DISMISSED i s gi ven, pi st ol s wi l l be hol st er ed pr i or t o
exi t i ng r anks.

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PART I : DRI LL

CHAPTER 5

SWORD MANUAL

PARAGRAPGH PAGE

GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5000 5- 3

DRAWSWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5001 5- 8

PRESENT SWORD FROM CARRY OR ORDER SWORD . . . . . . . . . . . 5002 5- 11

ORDER SWORD FROM PRESENT SWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5003 5- 13

CARRY SWORD FROM ORDER SWORD OR PRESENT SWORD . . . . . . . . 5004 5- 14

EYES RI GHT ( LEFT) FROM CARRY OR ORDER SWORD . . . . . . . . . 5005 5- 15

PARADE REST FROM ORDER SWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5006 5- 17

AT EASE FROM ANY POSI TI ON OF THE SWORD . . . . . . . . . . . 5007 5- 18

REST FROM ANY POSI TI ON OF THE SWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5008 5- 18

TO RETURN TO ATTENTI ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5009 5- 19

RETURN SWORD FROM CARRY OR ORDER SWORD . . . . . . . . . . . 5010 5- 19

FUNERAL CARRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5011 5- 22

SWORD MOURNI NG KNOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5012 5- 23

CARRY OF THE SWORD AND SCABBARD UNRI GGED . . . . . . . . . . 5013 5- 24

MARCHI NG AT DOUBLE TI ME WHEN ARMED WI TH THE SWORD . . . . . . 5014 5- 24

PUBLI SH THE ORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5015 5- 25

FORMI NG AN ARCH OF SWORDS FOR WEDDI NGS . . . . . . . . . . . 5016 5- 26

PASSI NG AN UNSHEATHED SWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5017 5- 28

FI GURE

5- 1 MARI NE OFFI CER S SWORD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 4

5- 2 NONCOMMI SSI ONED OFFI CER S SWORD . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 6

5- 3 MOVEMENTS TO DRAWSWORD FOR OFFI CERS . . . . . . . . 5- 9

5- 4 MOVEMENTS TO DRAWSWORD FOR NONCOMMI SSI ONED OFFI CERS. 5- 10

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PAGE

5- 5 MOVEMENTS FOR PRESENT SWORD FROM CARRY OR ORDER
SWORD; OFFI CERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 11

5- 6 MOVEMENTS FOR PRESENT SWORD FROM CARRY OR ORDER
SWORD; NONCOMMI SSI ONED OFFI CERS . . . . . . . . . . 5- 12

5- 7 ORDER SWORD FROM PRESENT SWORD; OFFI CERS . . . . . . 5- 13

5- 8 ORDER SWORD FROM PRESENT SWORD; NONCOMMI SSI ONED
OFFI CERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 14

5- 9 EYES RI GHT ( LEFT) FROM CARRY OR ORDER SWORD; OFFI CERS 5- 15

5- 10 EYES RI GHT ( LEFT) FROM CARRY OR ORDER SWORD;
NONCOMMI SSI ONED OFFI CERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 15

5- 11 PARADE REST FROM ORDER SWORD; OFFI CERS . . . . . . . 5- 17

5- 12 PARADE REST FROM ORDER SWORD; NONCOMMI SSI ONED OFFI CERS 5- 17

5- 13 AT EASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 18

5- 14 MOVEMENTS FOR RETURN SWORD FROM CARRY OR ORDER SWORD;
OFFI CERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 19

5- 15 MOVEMENTS FOR RETURN SWORD FROM CARRY OR ORDER SWORD;
NONCOMMI SSI ONED OFFI CERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 21

5- 16 FUNERAL CARRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 22

5- 17 THE SWORD MOURNI NG KNOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 23

5- 18 UNRI GGED CARRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 24

5- 19 DOUBLE TI ME ARMED WI TH A SWORD . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 25

5- 20 PUBLI SH THE ORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 26

5- 21 FORMATI ON FOR THE ARCH OF SWORDS . . . . . . . . . . 5- 27

5- 23 PASSI NG AN UNSHEATHED SWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 28

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PART I : DRI LL

CHAPTER 5

SWORD MANUAL

5000. GENERAL

1. Aut hor i zat i on f or use of t he swor d.

a. The Mar i ne of f i cer s ( Mamel uke) swor d i s aut hor i zed f or use by al l Mar i ne
commi ssi oned and war r ant of f i cer s at par ades, r evi ews, and ot her cer emoni es.

b. The Mar i ne noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s swor d i s aut hor i zed f or use by al l
enl i st ed Mar i nes i n t he gr ade of cor por al t hr ough ser geant maj or f or par ades,
r evi ews, and ot her cer emoni es. Mar i nes i n t he gr ade of l ance cor por al t hr ough
pr i vat e may be t r ai ned i n t he use of t he swor d f or mot i vat i onal pur poses. However ,
t he use of t he noncommi ssi oned of f i cer swor d by Mar i nes i n t he gr ade of l ance
cor por al and bel ow f or par ades, r evi ews or ot her cer emoni es i s expr essl y f or bi dden.

c. Col or guar ds mount ed on hor seback may be ar med wi t h t he noncommi ssi oned
of f i cer swor d i n l i eu of r i f l es or pi st ol s. Al l member s of t he col or guar d need t o
be a noncommi ssi oned of f i cer and/ or st af f noncommi ssi oned of f i cer . No ot her col or
guar ds wi l l be ar med wi t h swor ds.

d. Of f i cer s, st af f noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s and noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s may
be ar med wi t h t he appr opr i at e swor d whi l e f i l l i ng dut y assi gnment s when t he
commander deems i t appr opr i at e t o have Mar i nes ar med wi t h t he swor d as a symbol of
l eader shi p or aut hor i t y.

e. A Mar i ne i s consi der ed under ar ms when ar med wi t h t he swor d when t he swor d
i s r i gged even when not i n a dut y st at us. Thi s i s because a swor d i s a cer emoni al
weapon.

f . The wear i ng of swor ds dur i ng cer emoni es whi l e i n t he ut i l i t y uni f or mi s not
aut hor i zed. Mar i ne Cor ps uni f or mr egul at i ons pr escr i be t he appr opr i at e uni f or ms
f or wear when ar med wi t h a swor d. However , f or i nst r uct i onal pur poses, uni t
l eader s may aut hor i ze t he wear of swor ds whi l e i n t he ut i l i t y uni f or mdur i ng
r ehear sal s and when conduct i ng uni t t r ai ni ng i n swor d manual . Thi s pr ovi si on al so
appl i es t o swor d manual t r ai ni ng at al l pr of essi onal mi l i t ar y educat i on school s.

2. Dr i l l movement s wi t h t he swor d ar e made wi t h a f l ui d, del i ber at e mot i on.
Tr yi ng t o snap or whi p t he swor d wi l l usual l y r esul t i n t he execut i on of t he
movement seemi ng t o be awkwar d or r agged. Of f i cer s and noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s
execut e t he swor d manual i n t he same manner wi t h t he f ol l owi ng except i ons:

a. The of f i cer ' s scabbar d i s r ot at ed t o dr aw or r et ur n swor d. The Mar i ne
of f i cer s scabbar d i s wor n wi t h t he convex edge t o t he r ear ( see f i gur e 5- 1) ,
except when r ot at ed 180- degr ees t o dr aw or r et ur n swor d.

b. The noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s scabbar d i s at t ached t o a f r og t hat pr event s
i t f r omr ot at i ng. I t i s wor n wi t h t he convex edge t o t he f r ont and r emai ns i n t hat
posi t i on dur i ng dr aw and r et ur n swor d. ( See f i gur e 5- 2. )

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a. Nomencl at ur e.

Fi gur e 5- 1. - - Mar i ne Of f i cer s Swor d.

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b. Fr ont . c. Lef t Si de.

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d. Pr oper l y Wor n.

Fi gur e 5- 1. - - Mar i ne Of f i cer s Swor d- - Cont i nued.

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Snap
Swivel


e. Swor d Knot .

Fi gur e 5- l . - - Mar i ne Of f i cer ' s Swor d- - Cont i nued.

a. Nomencl at ur e.

Fi gur e 5- 2. - - Noncommi ssi oned Of f i cer s Swor d.

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b. Fr ont . c. Lef t Si de.

Fi gur e 5- 2. - - Noncommi ssi oned Of f i cer s Swor d- - Cont i nued.

3. Of f i cer s and noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s dr aw and r et ur n swor d, wi t hout command,
when t he commander of t hei r uni t does. Unl ess member s of t he commander ' s st af f ,
t hey execut e al l ot her movement s of t he swor d manual on t he commander ' s command t o
t he uni t . St af f member s execut e al l ot her movement s on t he commander ' s separ at e
command t o hi s st af f . The swor d wi l l be dr awn wi t h ar med t r oops, except when at
ease, r est , r out e st ep, at ease mar ch, or when i nspect i ng t r oops. A uni t
commander , af t er bei ng i nspect ed, wi l l r et ur n swor d pr i or t o accompanyi ng t he
i nspect i ng par t y, except dur i ng t he i nspect i on of an honor guar d.

4. Car r y Swor d i s Assumed When

a. Gi vi ng commands.

b. Changi ng posi t i on i n f or mat i on at qui ck t i me.

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c. Addr essi ng or bei ng addr essed by a seni or ( except when sal ut i ng) .

d. The pr epar at or y command f or any qui ck t i me mar chi ng movement has been
gi ven.

e. Mar chi ng at qui ck t i me.

f . Company of f i cer s and noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s go t o car r y swor d when any
manual of ar ms movement has been or der ed except par ade r est , at ease, r est , pr esent
ar ms, or eyes r i ght ( l ef t ) ( or gani zat i on st af f s excl uded) .

g. I n f or mat i on wi t h per sonnel t o your f r ont at nor mal di st ance or l ess
( or gani zat i on st af f s excl uded) , r emai n at car r y swor d except dur i ng r est or at
ease.

h. Commander ' s st af f , t o i ncl ude t he st af f s of subor di nat e commander s at
r egi ment al / gr oup or l ar ger si ze uni t s, go t o car r y swor d onl y when changi ng
posi t i on, mar chi ng at qui ck t i me ( e. g. , boxi ng t he st af f ) or on t he or der of t he
commander t o car r y swor d pr i or t o mar chi ng i n r evi ew.

5. Pr esent Swor d i s Assumed When

a. Sal ut i ng wi t h t he swor d.

b. The uni t i s pr esent ed t o t he col or s or any per son, or when t he National
Anthem, To the Color, Retreat, Hail to the Chief, memor i al Taps or ot her
musi cal honor s t o f l ag and gener al of f i cer s i s pl ayed.

c. Execut i ng eyes r i ght ( l ef t ) whi l e mar chi ng past a r evi ewi ng of f i cer or
st and. I f i n t he i nt er i or or r ear of a f or mat i on, r emai n at car r y swor d.

6. Mar chi ng wi t h swor d at t he car r y, bot h ar ms shoul d swi ng 6 i nches t o t he f r ont
and 3 i nches t o t he r ear . Do not hol d t he scabbar d or sl i ng. The except i on t o
t hi s i s dur i ng eyes r i ght ( l ef t ) whi l e on t he mar ch t he r i ght ar mi s hel d st r ai ght
at t he si de and t he swor d i s kept f r ommovi ng.

7. Not i n f or mat i on, keep t he swor d i n i t s scabbar d. Sal ut e by execut i ng t he hand
sal ut e.

5001. DRAWSWORD

1. The command i s Draw, SWORD.

2. On t he Pr epar at or y Command Draw

a. Of f i cer s. Gr i p t he scabbar d bel ow t he upper br ass mount i ng r i ng wi t h t he
l ef t hand. Tur n i t cl ockwi se 180 degr ees. Ti l t i t f or war d t o f or man angl e of 45
degr ees wi t h t he deck. At t he same t i me, r each acr oss t he body and gr asp t he swor d
gr i p wi t h t he r i ght hand; dr aw t he swor d appr oxi mat el y 6 i nches f r omt he scabbar d
unt i l t he r i ght wr i st and f or ear mar e st r ai ght and par al l el t o t he deck. The l ef t
hand hol ds t he scabbar d agai nst t he si de. ( See f i gur es 5- 3a and b. )

Encl osur e ( 1)

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a. Fr ont Vi ew on Draw. b. Si de Vi ew on Draw. c. Fr ont Vi ew of Fi r st
St ep of Execut i on.

d. Si de Vi ew of Fi r st e. Fr ont Vi ew of Posi t i on f . Si de Vi ew of Car r y
St ep of Execut i on. of Car r y Swor d. Swor d.

Fi gur e 5- 3. - - Movement s t o Dr aw Swor d f or Of f i cer s.

b. Noncommi ssi oned Of f i cer s. Gr i p t he scabbar d j ust bel ow t he f r og wi t h t he
l ef t hand. Ti l t i t f or war d t o f or man angl e of 45 degr ees wi t h t he deck. At t he
same t i me, r each acr oss t he f r ont of t he body and gr asp t he swor d gr i p wi t h t he
r i ght hand; dr aw t he swor d about 10 i nches f r omt he scabbar d unt i l t he r i ght wr i st
and f or ear mar e st r ai ght and par al l el t o t he deck. The l ef t hand hol ds t he
scabbar d agai nst t he si de. ( See f i gur es 5- 4a and b. )

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a. Fr ont Vi ew on Draw. b. Si de Vi ew on Draw. c. Fr ont Vi ew of Fi r st
St ep of Execut i on.

d. Si de Vi ew of Fi r st e. Fr ont Vi ew of Posi t i on f . Si de Vi ew of Posi t i on
St ep of Execut i on. of Car r y Swor d. of Car r y Swor d.

Fi gur e 5- 4. - - Movement s t o Dr aw Swor d f or Noncommi ssi oned Of f i cer s.

3. On The Command of Execut i on SWORD

a. Dr aw t he swor d smar t l y, r ai si ng t he r i ght ar mt o i t s f ul l ext ent , di r ect l y
t o t he f r ont at an angl e of about 45 degr ees, t he swor d i n a st r ai ght l i ne wi t h t he
ar m, t r ue edge down; dr op t he l ef t hand t o t he si de. ( Of f i cer s see f i gur es 5- 3c
and d; noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s see f i gur es 5- 4c and d. )

b. Pause f or one count .

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c. Br i ng t he f al se edge of t he bl ade agai nst t he shoul der seam, bl ade
ver t i cal , back of t he gr i p t o t he r ear , and t he ar mnear l y ext ended. The r i ght
t humb and f or ef i nger embr ace t he l ower par t of t he gr i p, wi t h t he t humb agai nst t he
t r ouser seam, and t he r emai ni ng f i nger s j oi ned i n a nat ur al cur l behi nd t he end of
t he hi l t as i f hol di ng a pen or penci l . Thi s i s t he posi t i on of car r y swor d.
( Of f i cer s see f i gur es 5- 3e and f ; noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s see f i gur es 5- 4e and f . )

5002. PRESENT SWORD FROM CARRY OR ORDER SWORD

1. The command i s Present, SWORD (ARMS). I t may be gi ven onl y when hal t ed at
or der swor d or car r y swor d. I t i s execut ed i n t wo count s.

2. On Present, r ai se t he r i ght hand t o t he l evel of and 6 i nches i n f r ont of t he
neck. Keep t he t humb on t he l ef t si de of t he gr i p, wr i st sl i ght l y bent , and i nner
f or ear magai nst t he body. The bl ade shoul d i ncl i ne f or war d at a 30- degr ee angl e
f r omver t i cal . ( Of f i cer s see f i gur es 5- 5a and b; noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s see
f i gur es 5- 6a and b. )

3. On SWORD (ARMS), br i ng t he poi nt down smar t l y, wi t hout whi ppi ng, t o a
posi t i on 3 i nches above t he deck and sl i ght l y r i ght of t he r i ght f oot . St r ai ght en
t he ar mso t he knuckl e bow ( noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s) or t he acor n ( of f i cer s) i s
agai nst t he t r ouser seam. The bl ade i s i ncl i ned down and t o t he f r ont wi t h t he
t r ue edge t o t he l ef t . The t humb r emai ns on t he l ef t si de of t he gr i p. ( Of f i cer s
see f i gur es 5- 5c and d; noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s see f i gur es 5- 6c and d. )

4. When at car r y or or der swor d and i t becomes necessar y t o sal ut e wi t hout
command, execut e pr esent swor d. Af t er t he sal ut e has been r et ur ned, go t o or der
swor d ( t hen t o car r y swor d i f wal ki ng) .

a. On Command Present ( Fr ont ) . b. On Command Present ( Si de) .

Fi gur e 5- 5. - - Movement s f or Pr esent Swor d f r omCar r y or Or der Swor d; Of f i cer s.

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c. Pr esent Swor d, Fr ont Vi ew. d. Pr esent Swor d, Si de Vi ew.

Fi gur e 5- 5. - - Movement s f or Pr esent Swor d f r omCar r y or
Or der Swor d; Of f i cer s- - Cont i nued.

a. On Command Present ( Fr ont ) . b. On Command Present ( Si de) .

Fi gur e 5- 6. - - Movement s f or Pr esent Swor d f r omCar r y or
Or der Swor d; Noncommi ssi oned Of f i cer s.

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c. Pr esent Swor d, Fr ont Vi ew. d. Pr esent Swor d, Si de Vi ew.

Fi gur e 5- 6. - - Movement s f or Pr esent Swor d f r omCar r y or Or der Swor d;
Noncommi ssi oned Of f i cer s- - Cont i nued.

5003. ORDER SWORD FROM PRESENT SWORD

1. The command i s Order, SWORD (ARMS). I t i s execut ed i n one count .

2. On SWORD (ARMS), t ur n t he t r ue edge down. I n t hi s posi t i on, t he r i ght ar m
hangs nat ur al l y wi t h t he t humb al ong t he t r ouser seam. The bl ade sl ant s down t o
t he f r ont wi t h t he poi nt 3 i nches f r omt he deck. ( Of f i cer s see f i gur e 5- 7,
noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s see f i gur e 5- 8. )

a. Pr esent Swor d. b. Or der Swor d, Fr ont . c. Or der Swor d, Si de.

Fi gur e 5- 7. - - Or der Swor d f r omPr esent Swor d; Of f i cer s.

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a. Pr esent Swor d. b. Or der Swor d, Fr ont . c. Or der Swor d, Si de.

Fi gur e 5- 8. - - Or der Swor d f r omPr esent Swor d; Noncommi ssi oned Of f i cer s.

5004. CARRY SWORD FROM ORDER SWORD OR PRESENT SWORD

1. The command i s Carry, SWORD i t may be gi ven onl y when hal t ed at or der swor d
or pr esent swor d. Company of f i cer s and noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s woul d al so execut e
car r y swor d when t he uni t i s gi ven any manual of ar ms movement ( e. g. , por t ,
l ef t / r i ght shoul der ar ms) .

2. When at or der swor d and t he command Carry, SWORD i s gi ven. On t he command of
execut i on SWORD, br i ng t he f al se edge of t he bl ade agai nst t he shoul der seam,
bl ade ver t i cal , back of t he gr i p t o t he r ear , and t he ar mnear l y ext ended. The
r i ght t humb and f or ef i nger embr ace t he l ower par t of t he gr i p, wi t h t he t humb
agai nst t he t r ouser seam, and t he r emai ni ng f i nger s j oi ned i n a nat ur al cur l behi nd
t he end of t he hi l t . Thi s i s t he posi t i on of car r y swor d. ( Of f i cer s see f i gur es
5- 3e and f ; noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s see f i gur es 5- 4e and f . )

3. When at pr esent swor d and t he command of Carry, SWORD i s gi ven.

a. On t he pr epar at or y command of Carry, t ur n t he t r ue edge down. I n t hi s
posi t i on, t he r i ght ar mhangs nat ur al l y wi t h t he t humb al ong t he t r ouser seam. The
bl ade sl ant s down t o t he f r ont wi t h t he poi nt 3 i nches f r omt he deck. ( Of f i cer s
see f i gur es 5- 7b and c; noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s see f i gur es 5- 8b and c. )

b. On t he command of execut i on SWORD, br i ng t he f al se edge of t he bl ade
agai nst t he shoul der seam, bl ade ver t i cal , back of t he gr i p t o t he r ear , and t he
ar mnear l y ext ended. The r i ght t humb and f or ef i nger embr ace t he l ower par t of t he
gr i p, wi t h t he t humb agai nst t he t r ouser seam, and t he r emai ni ng f i nger s j oi ned i n
a nat ur al cur l behi nd t he end of t he hi l t . Thi s i s t he posi t i on of car r y swor d.
( Of f i cer s see f i gur es 5- 3e and f ; noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s see f i gur es 5- 4e and f . )

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5005. EYES RI GHT ( LEFT) FROM CARRY OR ORDER SWORD

1. Gener al I nf or mat i on. The command i s Eyes, RIGHT (LEFT). I t may be gi ven
when hal t ed at or der swor d or when mar chi ng at car r y swor d. I t i s execut ed i n t wo
count s.

2. Eyes Ri ght ( Lef t ) Whi l e Hal t ed

a. On Eyes, r ai se t he r i ght hand t o t he l evel of and 6 i nches i n f r ont of
t he neck. Keep t he t humb on t he l ef t si de of t he gr i p, wr i st sl i ght l y bent , and
i nner f or ear magai nst t he body. The bl ade shoul d i ncl i ne f or war d at a 30- degr ee
angl e f r omver t i cal . Thi s movement i s t he same as t hat made on t he pr epar at or y
command of Present. ( Of f i cer s see f i gur e 5- 5; noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s see
f i gur e 5- 6. )

b. On RIGHT (LEFT), br i ng t he poi nt down smar t l y, wi t hout whi ppi ng, t o a
posi t i on 3 i nches above t he deck and sl i ght l y r i ght of t he r i ght f oot . St r ai ght en
t he ar mso t he knuckl e bow ( noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s) or t he acor n ( of f i cer s) i s
agai nst t he t r ouser seam. The bl ade i s sl ant ed down and t o t he f r ont , wi t h t he
t r ue edge t o t he l ef t . The t humb r emai ns on t he l ef t si de of t he gr i p. At t he same
t i me, t ur n t he head and eyes 45 degr ees t o t he r i ght ( l ef t ) . I f i n ext r eme r i ght
( l ef t ) f i l e, cont i nue l ooki ng st r ai ght ahead. ( Of f i cer s see f i gur e 5- 9;
noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s see f i gur e 5- 10. )

Fi gur e 5- 9. - - Eyes Ri ght ( Lef t ) f r om Fi gur e 5- 10. - - Eyes Ri ght ( Lef t ) f r om
Car r y or Or der Swor d; Car r y or Or der Swor d;
Of f i cer s. Noncommi ssi oned Of f i cer s.

3. Or der Swor d Fr omEyes Ri ght ( Lef t ) ( Execut ed Whi l e Hal t ed) . As t he r evi ewi ng
par t y passes, f ol l ow wi t h your head and eyes unt i l you ar e l ooki ng di r ect l y t o t he
f r ont and t hen execut e or der swor d.
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4. Eyes Ri ght ( Lef t ) Whi l e Mar chi ng

a. The command i s Eyes, RIGHT.

b. The pr epar at or y command Eyes i s gi ven as t he r i ght f oot st r i kes t he deck.

c. As t he l ef t f oot st r i kes t he deck r ai se t he r i ght hand t o t he l evel of and
6 i nches i n f r ont of t he neck. Keep t he t humb on t he l ef t si de of t he gr i p, wr i st
sl i ght l y bent , and i nner f or ear magai nst t he body. The bl ade shoul d i ncl i ne
f or war d at a 30- degr ee angl e f r omver t i cal . Thi s movement i s t he same as t hat made
on t he pr epar at or y command of Present. ( Of f i cer s see f i gur e 5- 5a; non-
commi ssi oned of f i cer s see f i gur e 5- 6a. ) The l ef t ar mcont i nues t o swi ng nat ur al l y.

d. The command of execut i on RIGHT i s gi ven as t he r i ght f oot st r i kes t he
deck.

e. As t he l ef t f oot st r i kes t he deck br i ng t he poi nt down smar t l y, wi t hout
whi ppi ng, t o a posi t i on 3 i nches above t he deck and sl i ght l y r i ght of t he r i ght
f oot . St r ai ght en t he ar mso t he knuckl e bow ( noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s) or t he
acor n ( of f i cer s) i s agai nst t he t r ouser seam. The bl ade i s sl ant ed down and t o t he
f r ont , wi t h t he t r ue edge t o t he l ef t . The t humb r emai ns on t he l ef t si de of t he
gr i p. At t he same t i me, t ur n t he head and eyes 45 degr ees t o t he r i ght . I f i n
ext r eme r i ght f i l e, cont i nue l ooki ng st r ai ght ahead. ( Of f i cer s see f i gur e 5- 9;
noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s see f i gur e 5- 10. ) The r i ght ar mdoes not swi ng. The l ef t
ar mcont i nues t o swi ng nat ur al l y.

f . To execut e eyes l ef t whi l e mar chi ng, use t he above sequence subst i t ut i ng
l ef t f or r i ght and r i ght f or l ef t .

5. Car r y Swor d f r omEyes Ri ght ( Lef t ) ( Execut ed When On The Mar ch)

a. The command i s Ready, FRONT. Execut i on i s begun on t he pr epar at or y
command.

b. The pr epar at or y command Ready i s gi ven as t he l ef t f oot st r i kes t he deck.

c. As t he r i ght f oot st r i kes t he deck t ur n t he t r ue edge of t he swor d down.

d. The command of execut i on FRONT i s gi ven as t he l ef t f oot st r i kes t he
deck.

e. As t he r i ght f oot st r i kes t he deck r ai se t he swor d t o car r y. At t he same
t i me, t ur n t he head and eyes t o t he f r ont .

f . The best way t o r emember t he movement s of t he swor d when execut i ng eyes
r i ght and r eady f r ont whi l e mar chi ng i s:

Foot RI GHT LEFT RI GHT LEFT RI GHT LEFT RI GHT LEFT
Command Eyes, ( UP) RIGHT ( DOWN) Ready, ( DOWN) FRONT ( UP)

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5006. PARADE REST FROM ORDER SWORD

1. The command i s Parade, REST. Thi s command i s nor mal l y gi ven f r omor der
swor d, i n whi ch case i t i s execut ed i n one count .

2. I f gi ven when at car r y swor d, go t o or der swor d on t he command of Parade.

3. On REST, move t he l ef t f oot smar t l y 12 i nches t o t he l ef t . At t he same t i me,
l ower t he poi nt of t he swor d t o t he deck, pl ace t he l ef t hand behi nd you, j ust
bel ow t he bel t . ( Of f i cer s see f i gur e 5- 11, noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s see f i gur e 5-
12. )

a. Fr ont Vi ew. b. Si de Vi ew.

Fi gur e 5- 11. - - Par ade Rest f r omOr der Swor d; Of f i cer s.

a. Fr ont Vi ew. b. Si de Vi ew.

Fi gur e 5- 12. - - Par ade Rest f r omOr der Swor d; Noncommi ssi oned Of f i cer s.

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4. Or der Swor d Fr omPar ade Rest

a. The command i s Platoon (Company or Detail), ATTENTION. I t i s execut ed i n
one count .

b. On ATTENTION, br i ng t he l ef t heel smar t l y agai nst t he r i ght and t he l ef t
hand back t o t he si de. Rai se t he bl ade so t he poi nt i s 3 i nches f r omt he deck.

5007. AT EASE FROM ANY POSI TI ON OF THE SWORD

1. The command i s AT EASE. I t may be gi ven f r omany posi t i on of t he swor d.

2. On AT EASE, go t o or der swor d i f not al r eady at t hat posi t i on. Then move t he
l ef t f oot 12 i nches t o t he l ef t and l ower t he poi nt of t he swor d t o t he deck. Rest
t he wei ght equal l y on bot h f eet wi t h t he l egs st r ai ght . At t he same t i me, pl ace
t he l ef t hand behi nd you. Keep t he f i nger s st r ai ght and j oi ned, t he pal mf l at and
f aci ng r ear . You may r el ax and, except f or your r i ght f oot and swor d poi nt , move
about . Do not t al k. ( See f i gur e 5- 13. )

Fi gur e 5- 13. - - At Ease.

5008. REST FROM ANY POSI TI ON OF THE SWORD. The command i s REST. I t i s execut ed
i n t he same manner as at ease, t he onl y di f f er ence bei ng t hat you may t al k.

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5009. TO RETURN TO ATTENTI ON

1. The command i s Platoon (Company or Detail), ATTENTION. Execut i on i s begun on
t he pr epar at or y command.

a. On Platoon (Company or Detail) go t o par ade r est .

b. On ATTENTION, br i ng t he l ef t heel smar t l y agai nst t he r i ght and t he l ef t
hand t o t he si de. Rai se t he bl ade so t he poi nt i s 3 i nches f r omt he deck.

5010. RETURN SWORD FROM CARRY OR ORDER SWORD

1. The command i s Return, SWORD. Execut i on i s begun on t he pr epar at or y command.

2. On t he pr epar at or y command Return.

a. Of f i cer s r ai se t he r i ght hand and swor d t o a posi t i on 6 i nches i n f r ont of
t he neck, as i n t he f i r st count of pr esent swor d. At t he same t i me, gr asp t he
scabbar d wi t h t he l ef t hand j ust above t he upper br ass mount i ng r i ng. Ti l t i t
f or war d and t ur n i t cl ockwi se 180 degr ees. The scabbar d shoul d f or ma 45- degr ee
angl e wi t h t he deck. Then l ower t he swor d poi nt t o a posi t i on j ust above t he
openi ng of t he scabbar d. Look down at t he openi ng. Gui de t he poi nt i nt o t he
openi ng wi t h t he l ef t t humb and f or ef i nger unt i l t he r i ght wr i st and f or ear mi s
par al l el t o t he deck. Then r el ease t he scabbar d wi t h t he l ef t hand and r e- gr asp i t
bel ow t he upper br ass mount i ng r i ng. At t he same t i me, r ai se t he head back t o
at t ent i on. The l ef t hand hol ds t he scabbar d agai nst t he si de. ( See f i gur e 5- 14. )

a. Rai se Swor d and Ti l t b. Rai se Swor d and Ti l t c. I nser t Swor d i nt o
Scabbar d, Fr ont Vi ew. Scabbar d, Si de Vi ew. Scabbar d, Si de Vi ew.

Fi gur e 5- 14. - - Movement s f or Ret ur n Swor d f r omCar r y or Or der Swor d; Of f i cer s.

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d. Fi nal Posi t i on on Pr epar at or y e. Fi nal Posi t i on on Pr epar at or y
Command Ret ur n, Fr ont Vi ew. Command Ret ur n, Si de Vi ew.

Fi gur e 5- 14. - - Movement s f or Ret ur n Swor d f r omCar r y or Or der
Swor d; Of f i cer s- - Cont i nued.

b. Noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s r ai se t he r i ght hand and swor d t o a posi t i on 6
i nches i n f r ont of t he neck as i n t he f i r st count of pr esent swor d. At t he same
t i me, gr i p t he scabbar d j ust bel ow t he f r og wi t h t he l ef t hand. Ti l t i t f or war d t o
f or man angl e of 45 degr ees wi t h t he deck. Af t er a one count pause, l ower t he
swor d poi nt t o a posi t i on j ust above t he openi ng of t he scabbar d whi l e at t he same
t i me l ooki ng down t o gui de t he poi nt i nt o t he openi ng unt i l about 10 i nches of
swor d r emai n out si de t he scabbar d and t he r i ght wr i st and f or ear mar e par al l el t o
t he deck. When t hi s posi t i on has been obt ai ned, r ai se t he head back t o at t ent i on.
The l ef t hand hol ds t he scabbar d agai nst t he si de. ( See f i gur e 5- 15. )

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a. Rai se Swor d and Gr asp b. Rai se Swor d and Gr asp c. I nser t Swor d i nt o
Scabbar d, Fr ont Vi ew. Scabbar d, Si de Vi ew. Scabbar d, Si de Vi ew.

d. Fi nal Posi t i on on Pr epar at or y e. Fi nal Posi t i on on Pr epar at or y
Command Return, Fr ont Vi ew. Command Return, Si de Vi ew.

Fi gur e 5- 15. - - Movement s f or Ret ur n Swor d f r omCar r y or Or der Swor d;
Noncommi ssi oned Of f i cer s.

c. On t he command of execut i on SWORD, push smar t l y down on swor d and r el ease
t he hand gr i p so i t wi l l sl i de al l t he way i nt o t he scabbar d. Then br i ng t he r i ght
hand smar t l y back t o t he r i ght si de. At t he same t i me, r el ease t he scabbar d wi t h
t he l ef t hand and assume t he posi t i on of at t ent i on ( of f i cer s must f i r st t ur n t he
scabbar d 180 degr ees count er cl ockwi se bef or e r el easi ng t he scabbar d wi t h t he l ef t
hand) .

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5011. FUNERAL CARRY

1. Thi s posi t i on i s assumed when mar chi ng f or l ong di st ances such as when
par t i ci pat i ng i n f uner al s or st r eet par ades.

2. The movement t o f uner al car r y may be execut ed at a pr e- ar r anged poi nt or on
command. The command, i f gi ven, i s FUNERAL CARRY. I t i s gi ven wi t hout r i se or
i nf l ect i on of t he voi ce as ei t her f oot st r i kes t he deck. Thi s i s not a pr eci si on
movement , t her ef or e, t her e ar e no count s. However , t her e ar e t hr ee st eps i n
execut i ng t he movement .

3. At a desi gnat ed poi nt or on command whi l e at t he car r y:

a. Reach acr oss t he body wi t h t he l ef t hand and gr asp t he swor d bl ade wi t h t he
t humb and f or ef i nger . The l ef t f or ear mi s par al l el t o t he deck.

b. Change t he gr asp of t he r i ght hand so t hat t he of f i cer ' s swor d gr i p i s
gr asped bet ween t he i ndex and mi ddl e f i nger s, wi t h al l f i nger s cur l ed ar ound t he
hi l t . ( See f i gur e 5- 16a. ) The noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s swor d knuckl e bow i s
gr asped bet ween t he i ndex f i nger and t he t humb; t he r emai ni ng f i nger s ar e j oi ned
and cur l ed. ( See f i gur e 5- 16b. )

c. Rel ease t he gr asp of t he swor d bl ade and r et ur n t he l ef t hand smar t l y t o
t he si de. Bot h ar ms wi l l st i l l swi ng i n t he same manner as t hey di d at car r y
swor d.

4. To r et ur n t o car r y swor d, t he command i f gi ven i s CARRY SWORD. I t wi l l be
gi ven wi t hout r i se or i nf l ect i on of t he voi ce. At a desi gnat ed poi nt or on command
t he above st eps wi l l be r epeat ed. However , on st ep t wo, t he gr asp of t he swor d
wi l l change back t o t he car r y swor d posi t i on.

a. Of f i cer . b. Noncommi ssi oned Of f i cer .

Fi gur e 5- 16. - - Funer al Car r y.

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5012. SWORD MOURNI NG KNOT

1. The mour ni ng knot wi l l be wor n when of f i cer s and noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s ar e
det ai l ed t o mi l i t ar y f uner al s when t he swor d i s pr escr i bed.

2. The mour ni ng knot i s a bl ack r i bbon of si l k or ot her si mi l ar mat er i al , 3 i nches
wi de and 27 i nches l ong, each end f i ni shed wi t h a smal l hem. The t wo f l owi ng ends
wi l l be 12 i nches l ong when t he band i s knot t ed upon t he swor d hi l t .

3. On t he of f i cer ' s swor d, t he mour ni ng knot i s wor n at t ached t o t he swor d knot .
I t i s f or med by doubl i ng t he band, passi ng t he f r ee ends ar ound and under t he swor d
knot , i mmedi at el y bel ow t he eye i n t he pommel , and t hen passi ng t hemback t hr ough
t he bi ght t hus f or med. The knot i s t hen dr awn t aut . ( See f i gur e 5- 17a. )

4. On t he noncommi ssi oned of f i cer ' s swor d, t he knot i s wor n at t ached t o t he
knuckl e bow. I t i s f or med by doubl i ng t he band, passi ng t he f r ee ends ar ound t he
knuckl e bow at t he pommel , and t hen back t hr ough t he bi ght t hus f or med and dr awn
t aut . ( See f i gur e 5- 17b. )


Fi gur e 5- 17. - - The Swor d Mour ni ng Knot .

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5013. CARRY OF THE SWORD AND SCABBARD UNRI GGED

1. When not i n f or mat i on and when i t i s i mpr act i cal t o car r y t he swor d and
scabbar d r i gged at t he si de ( sl ung or i n a f r og) , t he swor d sheat hed i n i t s
scabbar d may be car r i ed under t he l ef t ar m.

2. Pl ace t he swor d and scabbar d under t he pi t of t he l ef t ar mwi t h t he hi l t j ust
t o t he r ear of t he l ef t shoul der ( knuckl e bow up f or noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s,
swor d knot up f or of f i cer s) . The dr ag ( noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s) or shoe
( of f i cer s) i s t o t he f r ont wi t h t he convex edge of t he scabbar d up. The l ef t ar m
i s cr ooked so t hat t he l ef t hand suppor t s t he scabbar d f or war d of t he shoul der .
The l ef t upper ar mhol ds t he scabbar d agai nst t he body. The swor d and scabbar d
sl ant downwar d f r omhi l t t o dr ag/ shoe. ( See f i gur e 5- 18. )


Fi gur e 5- 18. - - Unr i gged Car r y.

5014. MARCHI NG AT DOUBLE TI ME WHEN ARMED WI TH THE SWORD

1. Whi l e mar chi ng at doubl e t i me, hol d t he swor d di agonal l y acr oss t he chest wi t h
t he t r ue edge t o t he f r ont . Hol d t he scabbar d wi t h t he l ef t hand j ust bel ow t he
l ower br ass mount i ng r i ng or t he f r og. Thi s i s not a pr eci si on movement but shoul d
be execut ed as f ol l ows. ( See f i gur e 5- 19. )

a. On t he pr epar at or y command Double Time, dr op t he swor d di agonal l y acr oss
t he chest wi t h t he bl ade bi sect i ng t he head and l ef t shoul der and t he t r ue edge t o
t he f r ont . Gr asp t he scabbar d bel ow t he l ower mount i ng r i ng ( of f i cer ) and bel ow
t he f r og ( noncommi ssi oned of f i cer ) .

b. The movement s shoul d be compl et e pr i or t o t he command of execut i on MARCH.

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2. Upon t he command Quick Time, MARCH r et ur n t o t he posi t i on of car r y swor d and
r el ease t he scabbar d when t aki ng t he f i r st 30- i nch st ep.

a. Fr ont Vi ew, Of f i cer . b. Lef t Si de Vi ew, Of f i cer . c. Lef t Si de Vi ew, Non-
commi ssi oned Of f i cer .

Fi gur e 5- 19. - - Doubl e Ti me Ar med wi t h a Swor d.

5015. PUBLI SH THE ORDER

1. When cal l i ng r ol l , r eadi ng document s, or publ i shi ng or der s t o a f or mat i on, sl i p
t he f i nger s of t he l ef t hand bet ween t he swor d gr i p and swor d knot ( of f i cer s) or
knuckl e bow ( noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s) . The swor d hangs per pendi cul ar t o t he deck
and i s hel d by t he swor d knot ( of f i cer s) or knuckl e bow ( noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s) .
The t r ue edge i s t o t he r ear . Keep t he l ef t el bow agai nst t he si de. Hol d t he
document wi t h bot h hands. ( See f i gur e 5- 20. ) Thi s i s not a pr eci si on movement but
shoul d be execut ed as f ol l ows.

a. Execut e t he movement f r omt he posi t i on of or der swor d. Rai se and move t he
swor d di agonal l y acr oss t he f r ont of t he body unt i l you can gr asp t he swor d knot or
knuckl e bow wi t h t he l ef t hand.

b. Upon compl et i on of t he r eadi ng r each acr oss wi t h t he r i ght hand, r e- gr asp
t he swor d gr i p and r et ur n t he swor d t o t he posi t i on of or der swor d

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a. Of f i cer . b. St af f Noncommi ssi oned Of f i cer /
Noncommi ssi oned Of f i cer .

Fi gur e 5- 20. - - Publ i sh t he Or der .

5016. FORMI NG AN ARCH OF SWORDS FOR WEDDI NGS

1. The ar ch of swor ds f or weddi ngs i s aut hor i zed f or commi ssi oned, war r ant , st af f
noncommi ssi oned, and noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s. The ar ch of swor ds cer emony i s an
ol d Engl i sh and Amer i can cust om, whi ch gi ves a symbol i c pl edge of l oyal t y t o t he
newl y mar r i ed coupl e f r omt hei r Mar i ne f ami l y. Onl y t he newl y mar r i ed coupl e i s
al l owed t o pass under t he ar ch.

2. The usher s nor mal l y f or mt he swor d det ai l , however ot her of f i cer s, war r ant or
st af f noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s may be desi gnat ed as needed. Cust omar i l y, si x or
ei ght member s t ake par t i n t he cer emony. The usher s f or mat t he bot t omof t he
chapel st eps, i n t wo equal r anks, at nor mal i nt er val , f aci ng each ot her , wi t h
suf f i ci ent r oombet ween r anks ( 3 t o 4 paces) f or t he br i de and gr oomt o pass. The
seni or usher i s posi t i oned i n t he l ef t r ank f ur t hest f r omt he chapel exi t . ( See
f i gur e 5- 21. )

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GROOM BRIDE
CHAPEL ENTRANCE
SENIOR USHER

Fi gur e 5- 21. - - For mat i on f or t he Ar ch of Swor ds.

3. Af t er t he guest s have l ef t t he chapel t o obser ve t he cer emony, t he br i de and
gr oomexi t t he chapel and st and j ust out si de t he mai n ent r ance. The seni or usher
wi l l t hen f or mt he ar ch of swor ds by gi vi ng t he command of Draw, SWORD.

a. On t he pr epar at or y command of Draw, execut e t he f i r st count of t he
movement as descr i bed i n par agr aph 5001.

b. On t he command of execut i on SWORD, t he swor d i s r emoved f r omt he scabbar d
i n one cont i nuous mot i on t o an angl e of 45 degr ees, poi nt s t ouchi ng acr oss t he
ai sl e f or med by t he usher s. At t hi s poi nt hal t and do not compl et e t he f i nal
count s of dr aw swor d.

4. The br i de and gr oom, and onl y t he br i de and gr oom, t hen pass under t he ar ch.
As t he newl yweds appr oach t he l ast t wo usher s, ( e. g. , t he t wo f ar t hest f r omt he
chapel ent r ance) t hey sl owl y l ower t hei r swor ds t o hal t t he coupl e. The seni or
usher t hen says Wel come t o t he Mar i ne Cor ps Fami l y or Wel come aboar d Mr . / Mr s.
_________ ( r ank of mi l i t ar y member can be subst i t ut ed f or Mr . / Mr s. ) , and t hen
announce t he new coupl e t o t hose assembl ed. The l ast t wo usher s t hen sl owl y r ai se
t hei r swor d back t o t he ar ch posi t i on and al l ow t he coupl e t o pass.

5. Af t er t he newl yweds have cl ear ed t he ar ch t he seni or usher gi ves t he command of
Return, SWORD.

a. On t he pr epar at or y command of Return, move t he swor d t o t he pr esent
posi t i on and t hen t o t he scabbar d as descr i bed i n par agr aph 5010.

b. On t he command of execut i on SWORD, compl et e t he movement of r et ur n swor d
as descr i bed i n par agr aph 5010.

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6. The seni or usher t hen di smi sses t he det ai l .

7. Though i t i s t r adi t i onal t hat swor ds ar e never unsheat hed i n a chapel , t he
chapl ai n may gr ant per mi ssi on t o f or mt he ar ch of swor ds i ndoor s i n t he event of
i ncl ement weat her . The cer emony woul d be per f or med at t he r ear of t he chapel near
or i n t he vest i bul e. The cer emony begi ns af t er t he chapl ai n has concl uded t he
weddi ng cer emony wi t h t he br i de and gr oompassi ng under t he ar ch of swor ds bef or e
t he guest s depar t and i s per f or med i n t he same manner as descr i bed above.

5017. PASSI NG AN UNSHEATHED SWORD

1. At a Mar i ne Cor ps Bi r t hday cake cut t i ng cer emony or a mi l i t ar y weddi ng
r ecept i on i t i s cust omar y t o use an of f i cer or noncommi ssi oned of f i cer s swor d t o
cut t he bi r t hday or weddi ng cake.

2. For a Mar i ne Cor ps cake cut t i ng cer emony t he swor d i s usual l y pl aced unsheat hed
on t he cake car t and handed t o t he commandi ng gener al / commandi ng of f i cer by t he
seni or escor t . Thi s i s done by l ayi ng t he swor d over t he l ef t f or ear m, cut t i ng
edge away f r omt he body, and t he hi l t t owar ds t he commandi ng gener al / commandi ng
of f i cer . ( See f i gur e 5- 23. )

3. At a weddi ng an of f i cer , war r ant or st af f noncommi ssi oned of f i cer passes hi s
swor d and pr esent s i t t o hi s br i de, by l ayi ng t he swor d over hi s l ef t f or ear m,
cut t i ng edge away f r omt he body, hi l t t owar ds t he br i de. ( See f i gur e 5- 23. ) The
br i de t akes t he swor d and cut s t he weddi ng cake, wi t h t he gr oom s r i ght hand
r est i ng over her s on t he swor d' s hi l t and wi t h hi s l ef t ar mf r ee t o pl ace ar ound
hi s br i de. ( NOTE: To pr ecl ude damagi ng t he swor d s bl ade, ensur e i t i s t hor oughl y
cl eaned pr i or t o r et ur ni ng i t t o t he scabbar d. )

Fi gur e 5- 23. - - Passi ng an Unsheat hed Swor d.

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PART I : DRI LL

CHAPTER 6

GUI DON MANUAL

PARAGRAPGH PAGE

GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6000 6- 3

ORDER GUI DON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6001 6- 4

CARRY GUI DON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6002 6- 5

DOUBLE TI ME WI TH THE GUI DON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6003 6- 5

CARRY GUI DON FROM ORDER GUI DON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6004 6- 6

ORDER GUI DON FROM CARRY GUI DON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6005 6- 6

PRESENT GUI DON FROM ORDER OR CARRY GUI DON . . . . . . . . . . 6006 6- 6

ORDER GUI DON AND CARRY GUI DON FROM PRESENT GUI DON . . . . . . 6007 6- 8

PRESENT GUI DON FROM CARRY GUI DON AT OFFI CERS CENTER . . . . . 6008 6- 8

CARRY GUI DON FROM PRESENT GUI DON AT OFFI CERS CENTER . . . . . 6009 6- 8

READY GUI DON FROM ORDER OR CARRY GUI DON . . . . . . . . . . . 6010 6- 9

GUI DON SALUTE FROM CARRY OR ORDER GUI DON . . . . . . . . . . 6011 6- 10

RESTS WI TH THE GUI DON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6012 6- 10

FI GURE

6- 1 GUI DON AND STAFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 3

6- 2 ORDER GUI DON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 4

6- 3 CARRY GUI DON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 5

6- 4 GUI DON CARRY AT THE DOUBLE TI ME . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 6

6- 5 PRESENT GUI DON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 7

6- 6 EYES RI GHT WI TH THE GUI DON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 7

6- 7 MOVEMENTS TO CARRY GUI DON FROM PRESENT GUI DON . . . . . 6- 8

6- 8 READY GUI DON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 9

6- 9 GUI DON SALUTE FROM CARRY OR ORDER GUI DON. . . . . . . . 6- 10

6- 10 PARADE REST WI TH THE GUI DON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 11

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PART I : DRI LL

CHAPTER 6

GUI DON MANUAL

6000. GENERAL

1. The gui don i s a company or bat t er y i dent i f i cat i on f l ag. I t i s car r i ed on an 8-
f oot st af f at cer emoni es and at ot her t i mes pr escr i bed by t he commander . ( See
f i gur e 6- 1. ) MCO P10520. 3 pr ovi des det ai l ed speci f i cat i ons f or uni t gui dons.

Fi gur e 6- 1. - - Gui don and St af f .

2. I n gar r i son, t he gui don may be di spl ayed at company headquar t er s bet ween
mor ni ng and eveni ng col or s, except dur i ng i ncl ement weat her and when car r i ed i n
f or mat i on.

3. I n sel ect i ng a gui don bear er , t he company commander shoul d choose an i ndi vi dual
who i s out st andi ng i n bear i ng, appear ance, and abi l i t y.

4. When act i ng as gui don bear er , t he i ndi vi dual i s consi der ed under ar ms and does
not have t o car r y a weapon. I f a weapon i s car r i ed, i t wi l l be sl ung or hol st er ed.

5. The gui don i s br ought t o pr esent gui don, par ade r est , and or der gui don wi t h t he
company.

6. When at r out e st ep or at ease mar ch, t he gui don may be car r i ed i n ei t her hand.
When at or der gui don, br i ng t he gui don t o car r y on t he pr epar at or y command f or
mar chi ng i n qui ck t i me.

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7. When at or der gui don, t he gui don i s br ought t o car r y on t he pr epar at or y command
f or any f aci ng or mar chi ng movement .

8. The gui don st af f shoul d be mar ked wi t h t wo t humbt acks. The f i r st t ack mar ks
t he posi t i on of t he gui don bear er s r i ght t humb posi t i on at or der gui don. The
second t humbt ack i s pl aced 6 i nches above t he f i r st t ack t o mar k t he gui don
bear er ' s r i ght t humb posi t i on at car r y gui don.

9. The t wo gr asps of t he gui don ar e i dent i f i ed as t he V gr i p and t he st r ong
gr i p. The st af f i s pl aced i n t he V f or med by t he t humb and f i nger s of t he r i ght
hand. Thumb al ong t he t r ouser seamwi t h t he f i nger s ext ended and j oi ned. The
st r ong gr i p i s when t he t humb i s wr apped ar ound t he f r ont of t he st af f wi t h t he
f i nger s wr apped t o t he r ear . ( See f i gur e 1- 4. )

a. The V gr i p i s used at t he or der and when execut i ng Pr esent Gui don and
dur i ng Eyes Ri ght / Lef t and Of f i cer s Cent er .

b. The st r ong gr i p i s used whi l e on t he mar ch and f aci ng movement s.

6001. ORDER GUI DON. At or der gui don, t he f er r ul e r est s on t he deck t ouchi ng t he
out si de edge of t he r i ght shoe cl ose t o t he l i t t l e t oe. The st af f i s gr asped i n
t he " V" gr i p wi t h t he r i ght el bow cl ose t o t he si de so t hat t he f or ear mhel ps t o
suppor t t he st af f . The upper st af f r est s i n t he hol l ow of t he r i ght shoul der . The
st af f i s ver t i cal wi t h t he f l at si de of t he spear head f aci ng f r ont . The r est of
t he body i s at at t ent i on. ( See f i gur e 6- 2. )

Fi gur e 6- 2. - - Or der Gui don.

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6002. CARRY GUI DON. Thi s i s t he nor mal posi t i on of t he gui don whi l e mar chi ng at
qui ck t i me. I t i s car r i ed usi ng t he st r ong gr i p wi t h t he f er r ul e 6 i nches above
t he deck and t he f l at si de of t he spear head f aci ng f r ont . ( See f i gur e 6- 3. )

Fi gur e 6- 3. - - Car r y Gui don.

6003. DOUBLE TI ME WI TH THE GUI DON. For mar chi ng at doubl e t i me, on t he
pr epar at or y command, br i ng t he st af f acr oss t he body wi t h t he spear head t o t he
l ef t . The r i ght hand gr asps t he same spot as at car r y. The r i ght f or ear mi s l evel
wi t h t he deck and t he el bow agai nst t he body. Gr i p t he st af f wi t h t he l ef t hand i n
f r ont of t he poi nt wher e t he neck and l ef t shoul der j oi n. The f l at si de of t he
spear head shoul d f ace f r ont . ( See f i gur e 6- 4. )

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Fi gur e 6- 4. - - Gui don Car r y at t he Doubl e Ti me

6004. CARRY GUI DON FROM ORDER GUI DON. Thi s movement i s execut ed on t he
pr epar at or y command f or any movement t hat wi l l r equi r e t he gui don bear er ' s f eet t o
be moved. Execut i on i s begun on a pr epar at or y command such as Forward, About,
et c.

1. On t he pr epar at or y command, r each acr oss t he body and gr asp t he st af f wi t h t he
l ef t hand 2 i nches above t he r i ght .

2. Change t he gr asp t o t he st r ong gr i p, whi l e r ai si ng t he st af f wi t h t he l ef t hand
unt i l t he f er r ul e i s 6 i nches above t he deck. Hol d t he st af f ver t i cal wi t h t he
r i ght hand.

3. Move t he l ef t hand smar t l y back t o t he si de.

6005. ORDER GUI DON FROM CARRY GUI DON. Thi s movement i s execut ed wi t hout command
at t he compl et i on of any movement t hat r equi r ed t he gui don bear er t o come t o car r y
gui don. I f t her e ar e a ser i es of movement s, execut ed i mmedi at el y one af t er t he
ot her , or der gui don wi l l not be execut ed unt i l af t er t he f i nal one. Or der gui don
i s execut ed i n one count by al l owi ng t he st af f t o sl i p t hr ough t he r i ght hand unt i l
t he l ower f er r ul e r est s on t he deck, and change t he gr asp t o t he V gr i p.

6006. PRESENT GUI DON FROM ORDER OR CARRY GUI DON. Fr omor der or car r y gui don, t hi s
movement i s execut ed on command. Dur i ng of f i cer s cent er , t he movement i s execut ed
af t er hal t i ng, f r omt he car r y and wi t hout command. Si nce t he r i ght hand i s 6
i nches l ower on t he st af f at car r y t han at or der , t he f er r ul e wi l l ext end f ar t her
t o t he r ear when at pr esent gui don f r omor der t han i t wi l l at pr esent gui don f r om
t he car r y.

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1. Fr omor der gui don, t he command i s Present, ARMS. I t i s execut ed i n one
count .

2. On ARMS, l ower t he gui don st r ai ght t o t he f r ont . The r i ght ar mi s ext ended
unt i l t he l ower por t i on of t he st af f r est s i n t he pi t of t he r i ght ar mand t he
ent i r e st af f i s hor i zont al t o t he deck. As t he st af f i s l ower ed r ot at e t he st af f
t o t he r i ght so t hat t he shar p edge of t he spear head f aces down. Hol d t he r i ght
el bow f i r ml y agai nst t he body. ( See f i gur e 6- 5. )

Fi gur e 6- 5. - - Pr esent Gui don.

3. Fr omcar r y gui don t he command i s Eyes, RIGHT (LEFT). I t i s execut ed i n t he
same manner as f r omor der gui don except t hat t he head and eyes ar e t ur ned r i ght
( l ef t ) 45 degr ees as t he gui don i s l ower ed. ( See f i gur e 6- 6. )

Fi gur e 6- 6. - - Eyes Ri ght wi t h t he Gui don.

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6007. ORDER GUI DON AND CARRY GUI DON FROM PRESENT GUI DON

1. To r et ur n t o or der gui don, t he command i s Order, ARMS.

2. On t he pr epar at or y command Order, gr asp t he st af f smar t l y and audi bl y wi t h
t he l ef t hand, pal mup, at a poi nt j ust f or war d of t he r i ght hand. ( See f i gur e 6-
7. ) On ARMS, wi t h t he l ef t hand, pul l t he gui don st af f up and back t o t he
ver t i cal posi t i on of car r y gui don, pi vot i ng i t on t he r i ght hand as i t i s l ower ed
back t o t he r i ght si de. Then l et t he st af f sl i de st r ai ght downwar d t hr ough t he
r i ght hand unt i l t he l ower f er r ul e r est s on t he deck, t he l ef t hand st eadi es t he
st af f as i t sl i des downwar d. Cut t he l ef t hand smar t l y back t o i t s nor mal posi t i on
at t he l ef t si de. The f l at si de of t he spear head i s back f aci ng t o t he f r ont .

Fi gur e 6- 7. - - Movement s t o Car r y Gui don f r omPr esent Gui don.

3. To r et ur n t o car r y gui don t he command i s Ready, FRONT.

4. On t he pr epar at or y command Ready, gr asp t he st af f smar t l y and audi bl y wi t h
t he l ef t hand, pal mup, at a poi nt j ust f or war d of t he r i ght hand. On FRONT, wi t h
t he l ef t hand, pul l t he gui don st af f up and back t o t he ver t i cal posi t i on of car r y
gui don, pi vot i ng i t on t he r i ght hand as i t i s l ower ed back t o t he r i ght si de. The
f l at si de of t he spear head f aci ng t o t he f r ont . Cut t he l ef t hand back t o t he l ef t
si de and t ur n t he head and eyes smar t l y t o t he f r ont .

6008. PRESENT GUI DON FROM CARRY GUI DON AT OFFI CERS CENTER. Thi s movement i s
execut ed wi t hout command, upon hal t i ng at of f i cer s cent er dur i ng a par ade. I t i s
execut ed i n one count as expl ai ned i n par agr aph 6006. 2. The movement wi l l be
execut ed on t he f our t h count af t er t he command Officers, HALT. For det ai l s on
execut i ng of f i cer s hal t r ef er t o par agr aphs 17006. 9 t hr ough 17006. 14.

6009. CARRY GUI DON FROM PRESENT GUI DON AT OFFI CERS CENTER

1. The command i s Carry, SWORD. Ready, TWO i f t he of f i cer s ar e not ar med wi t h
swor ds.

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2. On t he pr epar at or y command Carry (Ready), gr asp t he st af f wi t h t he l ef t hand
and on t he command of execut i on SWORDS (TWO) br i ng t he st af f back t o t he car r y
gui don posi t i on as descr i bed i n par agr aph 6002.

6010. READY GUI DON FROM ORDER OR CARRY GUI DON. Thi s movement i s used as a si gnal
f or ai di ng t r oops i n t he execut i on of commands wher e hear i ng ver bal commands i s
di f f i cul t . When di r ect ed by t he uni t commander , t he gui don i s br ought t o r eady
gui don on speci f i ed pr epar at or y commands. Ready gui don may be used as a si gnal f or
t he execut i on of any command except pr esent ar ms and eyes r i ght ( l ef t ) , at whi ch
t i mes t he gui don must r ender honor s.

1. On t he speci f i ed pr epar at or y command, br i ng t he l ef t hand acr oss t he body t o
gr asp t he st af f above r i ght hand. Change t he gr asp of t he r i ght hand so t hat t he
st af f i s gr i pped f r omt he r ear . Then r ai se t he r i ght hand t o shoul der hei ght ,
causi ng t he gui don t o be r ai sed appr oxi mat el y 3 f eet . At t he same t i me, change t he
gr asp of t he l ef t hand f r omabove t he r i ght hand t o j ust above t he l ower f er r ul e.
Thi s i s t he posi t i on of r eady gui don. ( See f i gur e 6- 8. )

2. On t he command of execut i on, smar t l y l ower t he r i ght hand and st af f t o t he
posi t i on of car r y gui don. At t he same t i me, r et ur n t he l ef t hand t o a posi t i on
above t he r i ght hand and st eady t he st af f as t he gr asp of t he r i ght hand i s
changed. Ret ur n t he l ef t hand t o t he posi t i on of at t ent i on.

3. Ready gui don may al so be execut ed wi t hout command dur i ng f or mat i on of a uni t
pr i or t o mar ch on f or a r evi ew of par ade. The gui de execut es i t af t er t he uni t has
been br ought t o at t ent i on ( r i ght shoul der ar ms i f so ar med) af t er t he adj ut ant has
commanded, Sound, ATTENTION. Ready gui don i s used t o si gnal t he adj ut ant t hat
t he uni t i s r eady f or hi s next command.

Fi gur e 6- 8. - - Ready Gui don.

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6011. GUI DON SALUTE FROM CARRY OR ORDER GUI DON

1. The command i s Guidon (Rifle), SALUTE. Thi s movement may be execut ed on
command, when i n f or mat i on, or i ndi vi dual l y i f t he gui don bear er i s i n r out e t o or
f r oma f or mat i on. I t i s execut ed i n t wo count s

2. On SALUTE, move t he l ef t hand, pal mdown, smar t l y t o a posi t i on above t he
r i ght hand wi t h t he l ef t ar mpar al l el t o t he deck. Keep t he t humb and f i nger s
st r ai ght and t oget her . Touch t he st af f wi t h t he f i r st j oi nt of t he f or ef i nger .
Tur n t he head and eyes t owar d t he per son bei ng sal ut ed. ( See f i gur e 6- 9. )

Fi gur e 6- 9. - - Gui don Sal ut e f r omCar r y or Or der Gui don.

3. Af t er t he sal ut e i s r et ur ned, or t he command
Order (Ready), ARMS (TWO) i s gi ven move t he l ef t hand
smar t l y back t o t he l ef t si de and l ook t o t he f r ont .

6012. RESTS WI TH THE GUI DON

1. Par ade Rest f r omOr der Gui don

a. The command i s Parade, REST. I t i s execut ed i n one count . I t may be
gi ven onl y when hal t ed at at t ent i on.

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b. On t he command of execut i on REST, sl i de t he r i ght hand up t he st af f t o
shoul der hei ght . The st af f r emai ns i n pl ace and ver t i cal . Wi t hout l ost of mot i on,
st r ai ght en t he r i ght ar mso t he st af f of t he gui don t i l t s f or war d at 30 degr ees.
The f i nger s and t humb of t he r i ght hand ar e wr apped ar ound t he st af f . The f er r ul e
r emai ns i n t he same posi t i on as at or der gui don. The f l at si de of t he spear head
r emai ns f aci ng f r ont . Pl ace t he l ef t hand behi nd t he back, j ust bel ow t he bel t .
Keep t he f i nger s st r ai ght and t ouchi ng. The pal mi s f l at and f aci ng t he r ear . At
t he same t i me, move t he l ef t f oot smar t l y 12 i nches t o t he l ef t of t he r i ght f oot .

a. Fr ont . b. Si de.

Fi gur e 6- 10. - - Par ade Rest wi t h t he Gui don.

2. At Ease f r omAny Posi t i on of t he Gui don

a. The command i s AT EASE. I t i s execut ed i n t wo count s. I t may be gi ven
onl y when hal t ed at at t ent i on.

b. On t he command, and f or count one, execut e par ade r est as descr i bed i n
par agr aph 6012. 1b.

c. On t he second count , you may r el ax and, except f or your r i ght f oot and
f er r ul e, move about . Do not t al k.

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3. Rest f r omAny Posi t i on of t he Gui don. The command i s REST. I t i s execut ed
i n t he same manner as at ease t he onl y except i ons bei ng t hat you may t al k and hol d
t he st af f i n ei t her hand.

4. Fal l Out f r omOr der Gui don. The command i s FALL OUT. I t may be gi ven onl y
f r omor der gui don. Upon t he command, l eave your posi t i on i n r anks but r emai n
near by.

5. Or der Gui don f r omRest Posi t i ons

a. Fr ompar ade r est , at ease, and r est , t he command i s Platoon (Company or
Battalion), ATTENTION. On t he pr epar at or y command, go t o par ade r est , i f not
al r eady i n t hat posi t i on. At t he command ATTENTION, go smar t l y t o or der gui don.

b. Fr omf al l out , t he command i s FALL IN. Upon t he command, go back t o your
posi t i on i n f or mat i on and st and at at t ent i on at or der gui don.

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