Company Drill

When you march in the cadence of 180 steps or counts per minute with a 30-inch step you do __________.

double time

The platoon leaders command the movement in sequence beginning with the __________ platoon.

base

When Cadets march in place, the drill command is __________.

mark time

When in a line or a __________, the right platoon serves as the base.

mass formation

You are marching in the lead platoon in a company column with platoons in column formation. The commander orders "close on leading platoon." What should you expect to hear next?

"Half step, march"

In formations where the company is formed by the company commander, which of the following commands is not used?

"Post"

Your company has four platoons with four squads each. Your company commander just ordered "Company mass left, march." When the formation is complete, how many squad leaders will be in line with each other?

16

You are in 3rd Platoon. You are standing directly behind your squad leader, who is five steps in back of the last Cadet in 2nd Platoon. Your first sergeant is positioned to the rear of the formation. What type of formation are you in?

Company in column with platoons in column

When changing the direction of march in mass formation they continue marching in a(n) __________ until they are parallel to the new direction of march.

arc

A(n) __________ is one that leads or directs another's way.

guide

If a platoon sergeant is to fill the __________ of a platoon leader, he takes a position six steps in front of and centered on the platoon.

post