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D4T.3S A2D *3SP&2S.B.L.T.3S 9.*ST S3*%3A2T; Res3onsible 'or 3ersonnel accountability; control o' ad"in "o&e"ents and 'or"ations o' t4e co"3any; ad4erence to t4e co""anderCs ti"es sc4edule; 3olice o' t4e co"3any area and strict en'orce"ents o' indi&idual uni'or"ity t4roug4out t4e co"3any. GGGAttend t4e !OCs OPORD; ensure all P,s and t4e (O are 3resentD re4earse P*GCs 'or 'or"ations. GGGRe4earse t4e 'or"ation 7it4 P*GsD Recei&e t4e re3ort at t4e 'irst 'or"ationB GGGGet 7it4 P*Gs 3rior to 'or"ation and get accountabilityD ensure nu"bers are correct and "atc4 74at is standing in 'or"ation. GGG6urn in t4e 3ersonnel re3ort to t4e ad"in 8!O (cadre i""ediately a'ter 'or"ation. GGG6urn t4e 'or"ation o&er to t4e (O 'or t4e sa'ety brie' GGG2' not re/uired or a'ter; 3ut out brie' instructions (loudly 'or in=ran1 ins3ections; c4o7; bus loading; etcFand tell P*Gs to ta1e c4arge o' t4eir 3latoons. GGG2' t4e unit is "o&ing as a co"3any; you control t4e 'or"ation and call cadence (loudly RR )9 22=5B I!lose on lead 3latoonK is t4e only directi&e you gi&e 3rior to t4e unit "o&ing as a 74ole (tell P*G* a4ead o' ti"e i' you do t4is= 64ey sayB 1 st Plt I*tand'astK; nd t4 2 =4 Plts I)or7ard; 9arc4D 9ar1 6i"e; 9arc4D Platoon; @altK GGG!oordinate 7it4 t4e (O 'or details and t4e ti"e and 3lace t4ey re3ort (QP; !H; etc. GGG!4ec1 and ensure t4ey are at t4e re/uired 3lace on ti"e and in t4e rig4t uni'or" GGG!4ec1 3olice and security o' t4e co"3any area (billets or areas s3eci'ied by cadre. GGGQno7 4o7 "any 3eo3le areB (1no7 t4e nu"ber o' cadets assigned to t4e !o"3any GGGPresent 'or duty ('ro" P*Gs at 1st 'or"ation D u3date e&ery cou3le o' 4ours GGGOn sic1 call ('ro" P*Gs at 1st 'or"ation D u3date e&ery cou3le o' 4ours GGGOn eac4 &e4icle 'or "o&e"ent GGG$nsure t4e co""ander and (O 1no7 t4is in'or"ation 7it4out 4a&e to as1 GGGGRide t4e second &e4icle "o&ing to t4e training site GGG*u3er&ise c4o7 and bus loading to ensure t4e co""anderCs ti"e sc4edule is "et FF 2o 5ne leaves or ret)rns to trainin. Aitho)t yo) BnoAin. G'lAays have '/FF PLAT&&2 L3AD3*; Pre3ares and issues all orders 'or t4e 3latoon to e%ecute t4e dayCs trainingB controls and su3er&ises t4e e%ecution o' ad"inistrati&e and tactical o3erationsD ensures 4ig4er @H is u3dated on 3latoon 3ersonnel > e/ui3"ent status at all ti"esD attends s/uad orders i' 3ossible. GGG8$:$R 0$ ,A6$ GGG2ssue WAR8O A*AP a'ter co"3any order is recei&edD 6as1 'orB GGGRecorder to dra7 s1etc4 o' training area and 3ut ti"e line on butc4er 3a3er GGGP*G to 3ut out details 'or t4e nig4t ()ire=guard roster and cleaning re/uire"ents GGG2ssue OPORD 8,6 1.5 4ours a'ter WAR8O (i' P6O ti"e is a&ailable as1 t4e P6O 74at t4ey 7ant to do= i' not4ing gi&e a reco""endation o' training to be conducted by *,s or P6 . 2nclude re4earsals a'ter t4e order and ensure t4e 3lan co&ers t4e entire dayD 26 :4ST 7A?3 A *3C&?3*5 PLA2E

 GG2ssue )RAGOs as in'or"ation beco"es a&ailable (ensure in'or"ation is disse"inated GGGQee3 co"3any co""ander in'or"ed o' 3ersonnel N e/ui3"ent c4anges (A*AP GGG$nsure billets are s/uared a7ay and t4at all 3latoon re/uire"ents are "et FFBe in char.eE Beep the platoon informed and excitedE :o) are responsiCleFF D4T.3S A2D *3SP&2S.BL.T.3S PLAT&&2 S3*%3A2T; *u3er&ises t4e e%ecution o' t4e 3latoon leaderCs orderD ensure t4e *OP is 3ro3erly co"3leted 'or cleaningD "aintains accountability o' all 3ersonnel and e/ui3"entD ensures 4ig4er @H is u3dated on 3latoon 3ersonnel and e/ui3"ent status at all ti"eD listen to t4e s/uad orders as "uc4 as 3ossible. GGG8$:$R 0$ ,A6$ GGGAssist t4e P, as re/uired in 3re3aration o' t4e OPORD (3ara. 4=use &isual aids GGG$nsure 'ire guard is 3osted and 7or1s on cleaning re/uire"ents all nig4t GGG*u3er&ise "orning cleaning (rotate details so one s/uad doesnCt al7ays get latrines GGG@a&e e%act accountability at all ti"es (P assigned; P 3resent; sic1 call by na"e; etc. GGG$nsure you get 7it4 6A!s 'irst t4ing A9 7it4 t4is in'or"ationD u3date as necessary GGG!ontrol all 'or"ations (donCt 7ait 'or so"eone 74o is late= lea&e a tea" leader to escort GGG*ound o'' 7it4 clean; cris3 cadence GGGA'ter c4o7; let *,s ta1e c4arge o' "o&ing t4eir s/uads bac1 to t4e billets (rotate to c4o7 to ensure you 4a&e t4e ti"e to clean 3ro3erly GGG<se t4e cleaning list in your boo1 GGG*u3er&ise ins3ections by doing t4e *,s 'irst; t4en let t4e" ins3ect t4eir s/uads. GGG*u3er&ise bi&ouac 3re3aration (ensure 'e"ales are 3aired toget4er GGG9aintain security during 3latoon tactical o3erations GGG$nsure all details 4a33en on ti"e and in orderly "anner (tas1 s/uads or tea"s not indi&iduals E e%ce3t 'or c4o7 line runner GGG$nsure billets (7all>'oot loc1ers; 7indo7s; 'ire doors are secured and 1eys turned in GGG!ount 3ersonnel onto &e4icles and re3ort t4at nu"ber to 1*G GGGQee3 e&eryt4ing 3ossible dress=rig4t=dress FF Dele.ate and s)pervise HoCsE help C)t demand cooperation Aithin the plt FF SF4AD L3AD3*; Res3onsible 'or t4e accountability o' 3ersonnel and e/ui3"entD ensures all s/uad areas o' res3onsibility are s/uared a7ayD assist t4e P*G>P, as necessaryD conducts P!2 o' all s/uad "e"bers in 3re3aration 'or t4e training day. GGG2ssue WAR8O A*AP (a33oint t4e best 3eo3le 6,s GGG2ssue OPORD 7it4in 3- "inutes o' 3latoon order (use P,s &isual aid GGGP!2 e/ui3"ent t4e nig4t be'ore training GGG$nsure e&eryone conducts 3ersonal 4ygiene t4e nig4t be'ore training GGGGet started on cleaning A*AP (at nig4t i' 3ossible = i' you 'inis4 early; 4el3 ot4ers (you clean your area and su3er&ise ot4ers by 4el3ing t4e" GGGAt 'or"ation 1no7 accountability by na"e ("aintain t4ru day GGG2ns3ect entire s/uad 'or uni'or"ity GGG$nsure 'e"ales get t4e 7ord on e&eryt4ing

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aTi"ut4 o' GGGGGGGGGG degrees 'or GGGGGG "eter to t4e ORP. $nroute; 2 7ill designate rally 3oints e&ery 1-- "eters and 'inally occu3y t4e ORP by 'orce (due to 9$66=6 . Once 7e secure t4e ORP; 2 7ill conduct "y leadersC recon. 64e *u33ort 6ea" re"ains and 3ro&ides security o' t4e ORPD 2 7ill issue a 5=3t contingency 3lan to t4e *u33ort 6,. 2 7ill ta1e t4e RN* 6ea" ,eader and 'our additional RN* 3ersonnel on t4e leadersC recon. Once 7e 3in3oint t4e ob?ecti&e 2 7ill establis4 an RP and e"3lace a 2=3erson security tea" and issue t4e" a 5 3oint contingency 3lan. 2' t4e terrain is o3en and ene"y acti&ity lig4t; 2 7ill use only t4e leadersC recon to gat4er t4e re/uired in'or"ation. 2 7ill s4o7 t4e RN* 6, t4e &antage 3oint 2 7ant 4is (4er RN* tea" to use and t4e location o' "y RN* tea"sC &antage 3oint E tentati&ely t4e &antage 3oints are 3lanned 'or 4ere and 4ere (3oint to terrain "odel . We 7ill t4en collect t4e in'or"ation and lin1=u3 at t4e RP and return to t4e ORP. We 7ill t4en "o&e one terrain 'eature a7ay and disse"inate all in'or"ation and call 4ig4er 'or 'ollo7 on instructions. (2 . )iresB (2' gi&en 3riority o' 'ires; sayB 2 4a&e targets 3lanned 4ere (3oint out to su33ress t4e ene"y and assist in co&ering our 7it4dra7al 'ro" t4e ob?ecti&e i' 7e are in contact. 2 7ill call 'or t4e 'ires as re/uired. B# Tasks to :ane"(er 4nits; GGGG6ea"; you 7ill beB RN* 6, and lead during all "o&e"ent. Occu3y +=3 (t4ru 12 at t4e ORP and ad?ust security once 7e de3art on ldrCs recon o' t4e O05D you 4a&e res3onsibility 'or RN* o' site P2D you 4a&e 3ri"ary AN,; co"3ass; and 3ace "anD alternate $PW and De"o tea"s. Pro&ide 6, and t7o 6" "e"ber 'or ,eadersC recon; one o' 74ic4 acco"3anies "e 'or RN* o' site P1. GGGG 6ea"; you 7ill be security 6, at ORP and second in all "o&e"entD occu3y 3= + (t4ru . at t4e ORP and ad?ust security once 2 lea&e 'or "y recon o' t4e O05D 3ri"ary $PW and De"o tea"sD alternate AN,; co"3ass and 3ace "an. Pro&ide 2 6" "e"bers 'or ,eadersC recon to 3ro&ide *P security during t4e leadersC recon. C# Coor!inating .nstr"ction; 1. 2 7ant a 3ace count e&ery 5- "eters 2. Arrange and ca"ou'lage ruc1sac1s in ORP 3. We 7ill ta1e GGGG "inutes at our &antage 3oints to gain intel re/uire"ents 4. All in'o 7ill be recorded in t4e *A,<6$ 'or"at 5. 2 7ant a s1etc4 o' t4e O05 'ro" eac4 &antage 3oint .. 2 7ant ,A!$ re3orts once 7e return to t4e ORP 7. $PWs 7ill be treated 2AW 5sCs #. P2RB (W4at 6A! ga&e in OPORD GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG +. Actions at 4alt (and during )RAGOCs E 7e 7ill go into a cigar=s4a3ed 3eri"eter and 6,Cs 7ill co"e to "y location bet7een t4e tea"s i' 7e are 4alted 'or "ore t4an 2 "inutes. 1-. Actions on c4ance contacts 7ill be as 'ollo7sB SNIPER E 7e 7ill atte"3t to brea1 contact and ta1e an alternate route to t4e ob?ecti&e. 2' t4is is not 3ossible; 7e 7ill eli"inate t4e sni3er but will not chase. NEAR AMBUSH= t4e tea" in t4e 1ill Tone 7ill t4ro7 grenades and assault t4roug4 74ile t4e tea" not in t4e Tone su33orts 7it4 direct 'ire. FAR AMBUSH E 7e 7ill atte"3t to brea1 contact. 2' t4is is not 3ossible; t4e tea" not in t4e 1ill Tone 7ill "aneu&er to 'lan1 t4e ene"yCs 3osition 74ile tea" in contact su33orts 7it4 direct and indirect 'ires s4i'ting on signal 'or assault tea".

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INDIRECT FIRE E 2""ediately go to 3rone 3osition and "as1 'or 80!. 2 7ill t4en gi&e a distance and direction 'or us to "o&e out o' t4e i"3act area. 11. *A)$6JB 0uddy syste" re"ains in e''ectD donCt "ess 7it4 t4e 7ildli'e; drin1 3lenty o' 7ater and eat 9R$s be'ore 3ogey=bait to ensure 7e can "aintain t4e OP6$9PO. 2 7ant e&eryone to ensure all targets are clearly identi'ied as ene"y to ensure 7e 4a&e no 'ratricides. '# S3*?.C3 S4PP&*TB (gi&e t4e e%act sa"e in'or"ation t4e e&aluator ga&e you or state I8o !4angeK 5# C&::A2D A2D S.%2AL; a. !o""and. *a"e as t4e OPORD e%ce3tB During t4e "o&e"ent 2 7ill be located bet7een t4e tea"sD during t4e recon 2 7ill be 7it4 t4e RN* 2. 64e c4ain o' co""and is "e; A tea" leader; t4en 0 tea" leader in t4at order. 64e re"ainder o' t4e c4ain o' co""and 7ill be al34abetically decided 7it4in eac4 tea". b. *ignal. 1. !all *ignsB P,GGGGGD 1*,GGGGGD 2*,GGGGGD 3*,GGGGGD )OGGGGG 2. 8u"ber !o"binationBGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 3. !4allenge and Pass7ordBGGGGGGGGGGGGGG>GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 4. Running Pass7ordB GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG T73 T.:3 .S 2&8 BBBBBBBBBBBBBBB# 87AT A*3 5&4* F43ST.&2= B*.39-BACA; !o"3ass 3erson; 74at is t4e aTi"ut4 7e 7ill useO A 6,; 4o7 "uc4 ti"e 7ill 7e s3end at our &antage 3ointsO !adet GGGGG; 4o7 are 7e going to react to indirect 'ireO Raise your 4and i' you are going on t4e leadersC recon. Raise your 4and i' you are on RN* 1. Raise your 4and i' you are on RN* 2. 8e a(e BBBB/in"tes left prior to /o(e/entL let1s con!"ct re earsalsH inspectionsH an! get in position to /o(e o"t#
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S<"a! &ffensi(e &perations IB"nkerH attackH etc#J &perations &r!er 9or/at (6a1e Accountability 6,Cs; are all o' your 3eo3le 3resentO 2C" cadet GGGGGGGGGGG 'ro" <ni&ersity o' 6e%as=Pan A"erican; t4e I0RO8!K 0attalion; and 2 a" t4e */uad ,eader. 64is is your OPORDD 4old all /uestions until t4e endD 3re3are to co3y. (9a1e sure e&eryone is 7riting do7n 74at you are 3utting out . TASA &*%A2.MAT.&2B 8o !4ange Terrain an! 8eat er; ,et "e orient you to t4e terrain "odel. 64is is t4e nort4 see1ing arro7; 7e are bounded on our 'lan1s by GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG(terrain 'eatures i' a33licable and t4is arro7 is our direction o' attac1 (arro7 to ORP and O05 64e 7eat4er 7ill i"3act our "ission byB (Da"3 or Rain "a1es it 4ard 'or an attac1ing 'orce to be detected and 3re&ents t4e ene"y 'ro" using c4e"icals E as does 7ind blo7ing to7ard t4e ene"yD li"ited &isibility a''ects bot4 t4e sa"e but ensure all are alert so t4ere is no brea1 in contact at nig4tD 4ot>cold in?uries as a33licable 1. S.T4AT.&2B a. $ne"y )orcesB (gi&e t4e e%act sa"e situation t4e e&aluator ga&e you b. )riendly 'orcesB 1. Our !O9PA8J is conducting a GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG. 2. Our P,A6OO8 is conducting a GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG. 3. GGGGGGGGGGGGis to our R2G@6. 4. GGGGGGGGGGGGis to our ,$)6. 5. GGGGGGGGGGGGis to our R$AR. .. GGGGGGGGGGGGis to our )RO86. 2. :.SS.&2B (your s/dCs "isson; not t4e 3latoonCs "ission B W4oB GGGGGGG s/uad W4atBGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG W4ereBGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG W4enBGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG W4yBGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 3. 3>3C4T.&2B !o""anders 2ntent. 8o !4ange. 64e end=state is 'or us to locate and destroy or 'i% ene"y 3ersonnel; gain in'or"ation and re3ort 7it4out sustaining and 'riendly casualties. A# Concepts of t e &perations (0rie' o'' t4e terrain "odel E 3oint out A,, locations As1 e&eryone to sto3 7riting and re=orient t4e" to t4e terrain "odel. Point out t4e nort4 arro7; your location; t4e ob?ecti&e and any signi'icant terrain 'eatures. (1 9aneu&er. We 7ill de3art t4e 3atrol base at GGGGGG4ours in a GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 'or"ation on route GGGGGGGGGGGGG. We 7ill "o&e on aTi"ut4 o' GGGGGGGGGG degrees 'or GGGGGG "eter to t4e ORP. $nroute; 2 7ill designate

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rally 3oints e&ery 1-- "eters. We 7ill occu3y t4e ORP by 'orce (due to 9$66=6 . Once 7e secure t4e ORP 2 7ill conduct "y leadersC recon. 2 7ill ta1e t4e *u33ort 6, and t7o security 3ersonnel on t4e leadersC recon. Once 7e 3in3oint t4e ob?ecti&e 2 7ill establis4 an RP e"3lace a 2=3erson security tea" and issue t4e" a 5 3oint contingency 3lan. 2 7ill t4en select t4e assault 3osition and s4o7 t4e su33ort tea" leader 74ere to e"3lace t4e su33ort tea". Once 2 co"3lete "y recon 2 7ill issue a 5 3oint contingency 3lan and lea&e t4e su33ort tea" leader at t4e release 3oint (RP . A'ter returning to t4e ORP; 2 7ill issue a )RAGO i' necessary and 7e 7ill i""ediately de3art 'or t4e O05. <3on arri&al at t4e RP t4e su33ort 6, 7ill ta1e t4e su33ort tea" to t4eir 3osition and 2 7ill lead t4e assault tea" to t4e assault 3osition. 2' "ortars are a&ailable; 7e 7ill 'irst 3re3 7it4 @$ and s"o1e 'or 15 seconds be'ore beginning our assault. 2' "ortars not a&ailable; 7e 7ill 3re3 7it4 A64 and 9G i""ediately be'ore beginning our assault. 64e assault 'orce 7ill clear t4e ob?ecti&e and consolidate at t4e ,OA. 2 7ill t4en call 'or re3orts and s3ecialty tea"s as re/uired. Once 7e 4a&e co"3leted actions on t4e ob?ecti&e 7e 7ill "o&e bac1 to t4e ORP t4ru t4e RP; ruc1=u3 and "o&e to a secure location and disse"inate in'or"ation. (2 . )iresB (2' gi&en 3riority o' 'ires; sayB 2 4a&e targets 3lanned 4ere to su33ress t4e ene"y as 3re3 'ires and 7ill also assist in co&ering our 7it4dra7al 'ro" t4e ob?ecti&e. 2 7ill call 'or t4e 'ire as re/uired. B# Tasks to :ane"(er 4nits; GGGG6ea"; you 7ill beB assault 6, and second during all "o&e"ent Occu3y +=3 t4ru (12 at t4e ORP and ad?ust security once 2 lea&e to recon t4e O05D be 3re3ared to conduct a 4asty breac4 at t4e O05 and; establis4 1#-R security at t4e ,OAD you 4a&e 3ri"ary $PW; De"o; N 0un1er tea"sD alternate AN,; co"3ass; and 3ace "an. GGGG6ea"; you 7ill beB su33ort 6, and lead in all "o&e"entD occu3y 3=+ t4ru (. at t4e ORPD and ad?ust your 3osition to gi&e us 3.-R security a'ter t4e assault 'orce 4as reac4ed t4e ,OAD you 4a&e 3ri"ary AN,; co"3ass; and 3ace "anD alternate $PW and De"o tea"s. Pro&ide 6, and 2 6" "e"ber 'or ,eadersC recon. C# Coor!inating .nstr"ction; 1. 2 7ant a 3ace count e&ery 5- "eters 2. Arrange and ca"ou'lage ruc1sac1s in ORP 3. 2 7ant ,A!$ re3orts once 7e 4a&e 3.-R security a'ter contact 7it4 t4e ene"y 4. $PWs 7ill be treated 2AW 5sCs 5. All ene"y e/ui3"ent 7ill be consolidate and 3re33ed 7it4 t4e de"o c4arge .. P2RB (W4at 6A! ga&e in OPORD GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 7. Actions at 4alt (and during )RAGOCs E 7e 7ill go into a cigar=s4a3ed 3eri"eter and 6,Cs 7ill co"e to "y location bet7een t4e tea"s i' 7e are 4alted 'or "ore t4an 2 "inutes. #. Actions on c4ance contacts 7ill be as 'ollo7sB SNIPER E 7e 7ill atte"3t to brea1 contact and ta1e an alternate route to t4e ob?ecti&e. 2' t4is is not 3ossible; 7e 7ill eli"inate t4e sni3er but will not chase. NEAR AMBUSH= t4e tea" in t4e 1ill Tone 7ill t4ro7 grenades and assault t4roug4 74ile t4e tea" not in t4e Tone su33orts 7it4 direct 'ire. FAR AMBUSH E 7e 7ill atte"3t to brea1 contact. 2' t4is is not 3ossible; t4e tea" not in t4e 1ill Tone 7ill "aneu&er to 'lan1 t4e ene"yCs 3osition 74ile tea" in contact su33orts 7it4 direct and indirect 'ires s4i'ting on signal 'or assault tea".

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INDIRECT FIRE E 2""ediately go to 3rone 3osition and "as1 'or 80!. 2 7ill t4en gi&e a distance and direction 'or us to "o&e out o' t4e i"3act area. +. *A)$6JB 0uddy syste" re"ains in e''ectD donCt "ess 7it4 t4e 7ildli'e; drin1 3lenty o' 7ater and eat 9R$s be'ore 3ogey=bait to ensure 7e can "aintain t4e OP6$9PO. 2 7ant e&eryone to ensure all targets are clearly identi'ied as ene"y to ensure 7e 4a&e no 'ratricides. '# S3*?.C3 S4PP&*TB (gi&e t4e e%act sa"e in'or"ation t4e e&aluator ga&e you or state I8o !4angeK 5# C&::A2D A2D S.%2AL; a. !o""and. *a"e as t4e OPORD e%ce3tB During t4e "o&e"ent 2 7ill be located bet7een t4e tea"sD on t4e O05 2 7ill be 7it4 t4e assault tea". 64e c4ain o' co""and is "e; A tea" leader; t4en 0 tea" leader in t4at order. 64e re"ainder o' t4e c4ain o' co""and 7ill be al34abetically decided. b. *ignal. 1. GGGGGGG 7ill be t4e signal to initiate 3re3 'iresD GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG7ill be t4e signal to li't and s4i'tD 1- seconds later 7e 7ill assault. 2. !all *ignsB P,GGGGGD 1*,GGGGGD 2*,GGGGGD 3*,GGGGGD )OGGGGG 3. 8u"ber !o"binationBGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 4. !4allenge and Pass7ordBGGGGGGGGGGGGGG>GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 5. Running Pass7ordB GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG T73 T.:3 .S 2&8 BBBBBBBBBBBBBB# 87AT A*3 5&4* F43ST.&2S= B*.39-BACA !o"3ass 3erson; 74at is t4e aTi"ut4 7e 7ill useO *u33ort 6,; 74at is t4e signal to initiate 'iresO Assault 6,; 74at is t4e signal to s4i't 'iresO !adet GGGGG; 4o7 are 7e going to react to indirect 'ireO Raise your 4and i' you are going on t4e leadersC reconD raise your 4and i' you are on t4e *u33ort 6ea"D raise your 4and i' you are on t4e Assault 6ea". 8e a(e BBBB/in"tes left prior to /o(e/entL let1s con!"ct re earsalsH inspectionsH an! get in position to /o(e o"t#

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S<"a! :o(e/ent to Contact I:TCJ &perations &r!er 9or/at (6a1e Role 6,Cs; are all o' your 3eo3le 3resentO 2C" cadet GGGGGGGGGGG 'ro" <ni&ersity o' 6e%as=Pan A"erican; t4e I0RO8!K 0attalion; and 2 a" t4e */uad ,eader. 64is is your OPORDD 4old all /uestions until t4e endD 3re3are to co3y. (9a1e sure e&eryone is 7riting do7n 74at you are 3utting out . TASA &*%A2.MAT.&2B 8o !4ange Terrain an! 8eat er; ,et "e orient you to t4e terrain "odel. 64is is t4e nort4 see1ing arro7; 7e are bounded on our 'lan1s by GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG(terrain 'eatures i' a33licable and t4is arro7 is our direction o' attac1 (arro7 to O05 64e 7eat4er 7ill i"3act our "ission byB (Da"3 or Rain "a1es it 4ard 'or an attac1ing 'orce to be detected and 3re&ents t4e ene"y 'ro" using c4e"icals E as does 7ind blo7ing to7ard t4e ene"yD li"ited &isibility a''ects bot4 t4e sa"e but ensure all are alert so t4ere is no brea1 in contact at nig4tD 4ot>cold in?uries as a33licable 1. S.T4AT.&2B a. $ne"y )orcesB (gi&e t4e e%act sa"e situation t4e e&aluator ga&e you b. )riendly 'orcesB 1. Our !O9PA8J is conducting a GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG. 2. Our P,A6OO8 is conducting a GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG. 3. GGGGGGGGGGGGis to our R2G@6. 4. GGGGGGGGGGGGis to our ,$)6. 5. GGGGGGGGGGGGis to our R$AR. .. GGGGGGGGGGGGis to our )RO86. 2. :.SS.&2B (your s/dCs "isson; not t4e 3latoonCs "ission B W4oB GGGGGGG s/uad W4atBGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG W4ereBGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG W4enBGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG W4yBGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 3. 3>3C4T.&2B !o""anderAs 2ntent. 8o !4ange. 64e end=state is 'or us to locate and destroy or 'i% ene"y 3ersonnel; gain in'or"ation and re3ort 7it4out sustaining and 'riendly casualties. A# Concepts of t e &perations (0rie' o'' t4e terrain "odel E 3oint out A,, locations As1 e&eryone to sto3 7riting and re=orient t4e" to t4e terrain "odel. Point out t4e nort4 arro7; your location; t4e ob?ecti&e and any signi'icant terrain 'eatures. (1 9aneu&er. We 7ill de3art t4e 3atrol base at GGGGGG4ours in a GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 'or"ation on route GGGGGGGGGGGGG. We 7ill "o&e on aTi"ut4 o' GGGGGGGGGG degrees 'or GGGGGG "eter until contact or ,OA. $nroute; 2 7ill

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designate rally 3oints e&ery 1-- "eters. 2' 7e arri&e at t4e ,OA and 4a&e not yet "ade contact 7it4 t4e ene"y; 2 7ill call 4ig4er 'or instructions. 2' 7e "a1e contact be'ore t4e ,OA; andB 2' 7e see t4e ene"y 'irst; 7e 7ill establis4 a 4asty; near or 'ar a"bus4. 2' t4e ene"y sees us 'irst; 7e 7ill e"3loy t4e a33ro3riate i""ediate action drill (near>'ar a"bus4 or react to contact . 2' 7e see eac4 ot4er at t4e sa"e ti"e; 7e 7ill conduct a 4asty attac1 by establis4ing a su33ort 'orce 7it4 t4e tea" in contact so t4e tea" out o' contact can "aneu&er to t4e ene"yCs 'lan1. Once t4e ene"y 4as been destroyed 7e 7ill consolidate and reorganiTe by establis4ing 3.-R security and 6,Cs sub"itting ,A!$ re3orts. 2 7ill 3re3ares a *A,<6$ re3ort and re3ort to 4ig4er 'or 'ollo7=on instruction. (2 . )iresB (2' gi&en 3riority o' 'ires; t4en sayB 2 4a&e targets 3lanned 4ere to ad?ust 'ire and assist us in 'i%ing t4e ene"y. 2 7ill call 'or t4e 'ire as needed. B# Tasks to :ane"(er 4nits; GGGG6ea"; you 7illB lead during all "o&e"ent. Occu3y +=3 t4ru 12 during security 4altsD be 3re3ared (b>3 to be t4e assault or su33ort 'orceD you 4a&e t4e 3ri"ary $PW and De"o tea"s E alternate AN, and recorder GGGG6ea"; you 7illB be second in all "o&e"entD occu3y 3=+ t4ru . during security 4altsD be 3re3ared (b>3 to be t4e assault or su33ort 'orceD you 4a&e t4e 3ri"ary AN, tea" and recorder= alternate $PW and De"o tea"s C# Coor!inating .nstr"ction; 1. 2 7ant a 3ace count e&ery 5- "eters 2. 2 7ant ,A!$ re3orts once 7e 4a&e 3.-R security a'ter contact 7it4 t4e ene"y 3. $PWs 7ill be treated 2*H 5sCs 4. All ene"y e/ui3"ent 7ill be consolidate and 3re33ed 7it4 t4e de"o c4arge 5. P2RB (<se 74at 6A! brie'ed GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG .. Actions at 4alt (and during )RAGOCs E 7e 7ill go into a cigar s4a3ed 3eri"eter and 6,Cs 7ill co"e to "y location bet7een t4e tea"s i' 7e are 4alted 'or "ore t4an 2 "inutes. 7. Actions on c4ance contacts 7ill be as 'ollo7sB SNIPER E 7e 7ill atte"3t to brea1 contact and ta1e an alternate route to t4e ob?ecti&e. 2' t4is is not 3ossible; 7e 7ill eli"inate t4e sni3er. NEAR AMBUSH= t4e tea" in t4e 1ill Tone 7ill t4ro7 grenades and assault t4roug4 74ile t4e tea" not in t4e Tone su33orts 7it4 direct 'ire. FAR AMBUSH E 7e 7ill atte"3t to brea1 contact. 2' t4is is not 3ossible; t4e tea" not in t4e 1ill Tone 7ill "aneu&er to 'lan1 t4e ene"yCs 3osition 74ile tea" in contact su33orts 7it4 direct and indirect 'ires s4i'ting on signal 'or assault tea". INDIRECT FIRE E 2""ediately go to 3rone 3osition and "as1 'or 80!. 2 7ill t4en gi&e a distance and direction 'or us to "o&e out o' t4e i"3act area. #. *A)$6JB 0uddy syste" re"ains in e''ectD donCt "ess 7it4 t4e 7ildli'e; drin1 3lenty o' 7ater and eat 9R$s be'ore 3ogey=bait to ensure 7e can "aintain t4e OP6$9PO. 2 7ant e&eryone to ensure all targets are clearly identi'ied as ene"y to ensure 7e 4a&e no 'ratricides. '# S3*?.C3 S4PP&*TB (gi&e t4e e%act sa"e in'or"ation t4e e&aluator ga&e you or state I8o !4angeK

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5# C&::A2D A2D S.%2AL; a. !o""and. *a"e as t4e OPORD e%ce3tB During t4e "o&e"ent 2 7ill be located bet7een t4e tea"sD a'ter contact is "ade 2 7ill be 7it4 t4e assault 'orce. 64e c4ain o' co""and is "e; A tea" leader; t4en 0 tea" leader in t4at order. 64e re"ainder o' t4e c4ain o' co""and 7ill be al34abetically decided. b. *ignal. 1. Grenades t4ro7n by t4e assaulting 'orce 7ill be t4e signal to li't and s4i't su33ressi&e 'iresD i""ediately a'ter t4e e%3losion 7e 7ill assault. 2. !all *ignsB P,GGGGGD 1*,GGGGGD 2*,GGGGGD 3*,GGGGGD )OGGGGG 3. 8u"ber !o"binationBGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 4. !4allenge and Pass7ordBGGGGGGGGGGGGGG>GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 5. Running Pass7ordB GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG T73 T.:3 .S 2&8 BBBBB# 87AT A*3 5&4* F43ST.&2S= B*.39-BACA !o"3ass 3erson; 74at is t4e aTi"ut4 7e 7ill useO 0 6,; 74at 7ill 7e do i' 7e see t4e ene"y 'irstO A 6,; 74at is t4e signal to s4i't 'iresO !adet GGGGG; 4o7 are 7e going to react to indirect 'ireO Raise your 4and i' you are going on t4e leadersC recon. Raise your 4and i' you are on t4e Assault tea". Raise your 4and i' you are on t4e *u33ort tea". 8e a(e BBBB/in"tes left prior to /o(e/entL let1s con!"ct re earsalsH inspectionsH an! get in position to /o(e o"t#

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.::3D.AT3 ACT.&2 D*.LLS 1# *eact to a Contact or a S2.P3* a. Prone b. Get !o&er c. *u33ress d. !all 'or AR6J (i' a&ailable e. 1 6" O&er7atc4es '. 1 6" 0ounds Out o' !ontact g. !onsolidate N ReorganiTe a'ter all 6"s out o' contact 4. Re3ort 2# *eact to 23A* A:B4S7 a. 2n Qill Uone = Prone = Return )ire (*u33ress = 64ro7 Grenades = Assault t4ru A'ter $%3losion b. Out o' Qill Uone = *u33ress = Prone = ,i't and *4i't c. !onsolidate N ReorganiTe d. Re3ort '# A& B42A3* a. ORP b. ,dr Recon (set security N RP c. *et *u33ort $le"ent d. Occu3y Assault Position e. *u33ress 7it4 Direct and 2ndirect '. *4i't and ,i't on signal (e.g. 74istle; etc. g. Assault 5-" 3ast O05 (on line 4. !onsolidate N ReorganiTe E $PW; De"o 6"s i. Re3orts

3# *eact to 9A* A:B4S7 a. 2n Qill Uone =Prone = *u33ress = 64ro7 Grenades = ,i't and *4i't b. Out o' Qill Uone = Prone = Attac1 by )ire = Assault )lan1 A'ter $%3losion c. !onsolidate N ReorganiTe d. Re3ort

5# Con!"ct an A:B4S7 a. ORP b. ,dr Recon (set security N RP c. Position Assault $le"ent (Auto; *e"i d. 6rigger 7>@ig4est !asualty Producer e. *ecure )ar *ide (25" E$PW; De"o 6"s '. !onsolidate N ReorganiTe g. Re3ort +# *eact to 3P8; I8atc for A/b"s J a. $%tend )or"ation to 0ounding O&er7atc4 b. Get !o&er and or !onceal"ent c. 9o&e $PW 6" to t4e $ne"y d. *ecure 4i" and "o&e 4i" bet7een t4e 69s e. 5 I*sKD 9aintain *ecurity '. !onsolidate; Re3ort

)# *eact to A*T.LL3*5; a. I2nco"ingK b. Prone c. Distance and Direction d. !onsolidate N ReorganiTe e. Re3ort

-# Cross DA2%3* A*3A a. ,inear = *, assessD directs security 3osition = )ar side is cleared (5-=1--" se"i=circle = RPs on near N 'ar sides = !ross by 0uddy 6ea" b. O3en Area = 9o&e in 0ounding O&er7atc4

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C&2D4CT A *3C&2; a. ORP b. 5 3t. !ontingency Plan c. ,eadersC recon d. $"3lace *ecurity and RP e. 9o&e RN* 6"s to &antage 3oints $le"ent or do a clo&er lea' '. RN* 6"s "o&e bac1 t4ru RP g. Reco&er *ecurity 4. 9o&e 1 terrain 'eature 'ro" ORP and Disse"inate in'or"ation i. Re3ort

ACT.&2S &2 T73 &BG I&9932S3J a. ORP b. 5 3t. !ontingency Plan c. ,eadersC recon d. $"3lace *ecurity and RP e. *et *u33ort $le"ent 74ile Assault "o&es to Assault Position '. 2nitiate *u33ort )ires (<se AR6J i' 3ossible g. *4i't and ,i't on signal (e.g. 74istle; etc. 4. Assault on line (trot D clear all bun1ers i. $stablis4 security 5-" o&er O05 ?. A!$ re3orts 'ro" bot4 6"s 1. !all out $PW; De"o 6"s l. !onsolidate in ORPD Re3ort

C&2S&L.DAT3 A2D *3&*%A2.M3 a. !O8*O2DA6$ "eans get A!!O<86A02,26J and establis4 *$!<R26J b. R$ORGA82U$ "eans; reestablis4 a !@A28 O) !O99A8D and distribute a""o e/ually LAC3 *3P&*T; a. L E ,i/uidsGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG b. A E A""unitionGGGGGGGGGGGGG c. C E !asualtiesGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG d. 3 E $/ui3"entGGGGGGGGGGGGGG SAL4T3 *3P&*T S E *iTeGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG A E Acti&ityGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG L E ,ocation (grid GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 4 E <nit (3atc4es or "ar1ings GGGGGGGGGG T E 6i"eGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 3 E $/ui3"entGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 9.?3 OS1sP; a. Searc4 b. Silence c. Segregate ($9s; 8!Os; O''icers d. S3eed (to t4e rear e. Sa'eguard ('ro" locals

5pt contingency plan; % E Going W4ere t4e ,eader is going & E Ot4ers W4o is going 7it4 t4e ,eader T E 6i"e 6i"e ,eader 7ill be gone 8 E W4at W4at to do i' ,eader doesnCt return 2n ti"e A E Actions Actions to ta1e i' contact is "adeB a. 2' ,eader "a1es contactB = @e (,eader 7ill GGGGG = Jou (unit 7ill GGGGGGG b. 2' you (unit "a1es contactB = @e (,eader 7ill GGGGG = Jou (unit 7ill GGGGGGG

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0-L.23 :3D.CAL 3?AC4AT.&2 I:3D3?ACJ Line 1; Locations of Pick-"p Site Line 2# *a!io 9re< an! Call sign ,it S"ffiQ Line 3# @ of Patients by Prece!ence A= <RG$86 0= <RG$86 *<RG$RJ R$H<2R$D != PR2OR26J D= RO<628$ $= !O8:$82$8!$ Line ' Special 3<"ip/ent *e<"ire! A= 8one 0= @oist != $%traction $/ui3"ent D= :entilator Line 5; @ of Patients by Type ,266$R = P Patients A90<,A6ORJ (sitting = P Patients Line ); Peaceti"eB P and 6y3e o' 7ounded>in?ured>illness GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

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Warti"e OnlyB *ecurity o' PU GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 8 E 8o ene"y in Area P E Possible $ne"y in Area $ E $ne"y in Area ( E $ne"y in Area (Ar"ed $scort Re/uired Line +; :et o! of :arking PM GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG A E Panels 0 E Pyrotec4nic *ignal ! E *"o1e D E 8one $ E Ot4er Line -; Patient 2ationality an! Stat"s GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG A E <* 9ilitary 0 E <* !i&ilian ! E 8on <* 9ilitary D E 8on <* !i&ilian $ E $PW Line 0; Terrain Description GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG Describe PU in relation to surrounding Pro"inent terrain 'eature (la1e; 9ountain; etcF (WAR629$ O8,J B 80! !onta"ination GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 6ell ty3e conta"ination (8uclear; 0iological; !4e"ical Departing 9rien!ly Line I994J; *eentering 9rien!ly Lines I99LJ; a. Do coordination 7it4 )or7ard a. Occu3y t4e RRP

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<nit !o""ander be'ore you issue t4e OPORD = Gi&e your na"e; unit designation = siTe (P in Plt ;; area o' o3erations = As1 'or in'o on t4e terrain; any assets 4is unit can gi&e you; signals 'or )P); location o' )P, = W4at to do i' you "a1e contactd. 74ile de3arting = !oordinate 'or a guide and 'ind out 74ere and 74en you "eet t4e guide b. )ro" t4e 2RP t4e P*G>AP, goes 7it4 t4e guide; counts t4e out and con'ir"s t4e contingency 3lan 7it4 t4e guide; t4en 3asses u3 t4e 4ead count Patrol Base Acti(ities 3.-C *ecurity Alert Plan Wit4dra7al 3lan 9aintenance 3lan *anitation 3lan 9ess 3lan 3(al"ate a cas"alty 1. !4ec1 'or res3onsi&eness 2. !4ec1 'or breat4ing 3. !4ec1 'or bleeding 4. !4ec1 'or s4oc1 5. !4ec1 'or 'ractures .. !4ec1 'or burns 7. !4ec1 'or 4ead in?ury # *ee1 "edical aid

= circle t4e 7agon 74eel = call t4e stationary unit and gi&e 'ar recognition signal b. Gat4er your recon tea" = Jou; R6O; 3 security 3ersonnel c. Gi&e P*G a GO6WA 7it4 clear guidance on L security d. 9o&e t4e distance and direction to lin1=u3 3oint and gi&e t4e signal 'or t4e near recognitionD i' you get t4e res3onse ad&ance and gi&e c4allenge and a7ait 3ass7ord. 2' no res3onse; "o&e bac1 and try again e. !all P*G on )9 a'ter lin1=u3 is "ade and tell 4i" to get t4e unit ready to "o&e '. ,ea&e t7o security 3eo3le and ta1e you; 6RO and one security bac1 to lin1=u3 7it4 Plt g. ,in1=u3 7it4 Plt and lead t4e" to guide 4. Once 7it4 guide 4a&e P*G co"e to t4e 'ront and count 3eo3le in

CALL 9&* 9.*3; 1. Jour initial call to )A: !ou "call si#n$% this is &e "call si#n$% a'(ust )i*e "o* i&&e'iate su++*ession% )i*e )o* e))ect% etc,$% out,,2. )ACs call bac1 to youB !ou "call si#n$% this is &e "call si#n$% a'(ust )i*e% out,3. Jour 2nd call to )AB !ou "call si#n$% this is &e "call si#n$%#*i' AA./012345% o6e*,4. )ACs call bac1 to youB !ou "call si#n$% this is &e "call si#n$%#*i' AA./012345% out,5. Jour 3rd call to )AB !ou "call si#n$% this is &e "call si#n$% ene&7 in the o+en "etc,$% o6e*,- "Use SNAP ac*on7& to 'esc*ibe ta*#et 8 si9e:sha+e% natu*e% acti6it7% +ostu*e$

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7o, to 7an!le 4ncon(entional ?ariables 1# :e!ia I!o not point ,eapons at /e!iaJ a. As1 to see "edia credentials b. Do not allo7 to i"3ede "ission c. Do not di&ulge "ission in'or"ation d. 0e 'ir" but not 4ostile e. Re3ort to 4ig4er and continue "ission '. 2' still i"3eding or ?eo3ardiTing "ission; as1 4ig4er 'or guidance be'ore 3roceeding. g. DonCt 'orget to "aintain security in t4e e&ent o' a set=u3. 2# *ef"gees I!o not point ,eapons at ref"geesJ a. Do not allo7 to i"3ede "ission b. Do not di&ulge "ission in'or"ation c. 0e 'ir" but not 4ostile d. Re3ort to 4ig4er and continue "ission e. 2' still i"3eding or ?eo3ardiTing "ission; as1 4ig4er 'or guidance be'ore 3roceeding. '. DonCt 'orget to "aintain security in t4e e&ent o' a set=u3D g. Do not )ollow o* chase; coul' be an a&bush, 3# S"rren!ering 3P81s a. 5 *Cs b. !ontact 4ig4er 'or guidance '# 7ostage 2egotiation a. $stablis4 security and contact 4ig4er b. Do not go alone to negotiate c. Do not gi&e 7ea3ons; a""unition; or anyt4ing else t4at could be used to 'ig4t 7it4 d. Do not trade 3ersonnel; not e&en $PWCs E t4ey 7ill 1ill t4e" e. 2' negotiations stall; 3er4a3s blu'' t4at rein'orce"ents are enroute to ta1e by 'orce i' necessary. '. 2' all else 'ails; contact 4ig4er 'or guidance. 5# 8ar Cri/e .nter(ention a. Do not allo7 $PWCs; re'ugees; or 'riendlies to 1ill ca3tured or surrendering 3ersonnel. b. 2nter&ene s4ort o' deadly 'orce to 3re&ent abuse. c. <se deadly 'orce only as a last resort E clear and 3resent t4reat to sel'; 'riendly 'orces or unar"ed; non=t4reatening 3ersonnel. d. !ontact 4ig4er. e. )ollo7 Rules o' $ngage"ent (RO$

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D3932S.?3 &P3*AT.&2S C73CAL.ST &cc"pation; (2' you are doing t4is at s/uad le&el; do it li1e a leadersC recon a. Occu3y t4e ORP b. 6a1e *,Cs on leadersC recon (bring t7o security 3ersonnel 'ro" eac4 s/uad c. ,ea&e P*G in ORP to organiTe and "aintain security and count you out d. 2denti'y eac4 s/uadCs ,e't and Rig4t li"it and cre7 ser&ed 7ea3on 3ositions e. Position *ecurity so t4ey can see t4e $ngage"ent Area '. Return to ORP; "o&e t4e 3latoon to t4e RP 74ere *,Cs ta1e t4eir s/uads to 3ositions 2# Priorities of 8ork; a. Post an ,P>OP to obser&e t4e "ost li1ely a&enue o' a33roac4 (ensure t4ey are 7it4in s"all ar"s range but 'ar enoug4 out to see 74at cannot be obser&ed 'ro" your 3osition. b. Pre3are 3ositions (dig 4asty 'ig4ting 3ositions 7it4 t4e 3ara3et going in t4e 'ront and sides o' eac4 3osition ( t7o "an 3ositions *et ai"ing sta1es !lear 'ields o' 'ire and begin digging (one 3erson digs t4e ot4er clear 9a1e indi&idual 3osition range cards !ollect s/uad sector s1etc4 7it4in 3- "inutes o' occu3ation (you go collect t4ese so you can "a1e ad?ust"ents and P,s can tal1 you t4roug4 t4e s/uad 3osition @a&e your R6O consolidate s/uad sector s1etc4es and "a1e a 3latoon sector s1etc4 c. Get a detail to e"3lace t4e concertina 7ire (P, su3er&ises to ensure location is correct E 3ut t4e 7ire in t4e $ngage"ent area at t4e e%act 3oint you 7ant to 1ill t4e ene"yD co&er 7it4 direct 'ire and as1 t4e e&aluator to gi&e you artillery or "ortar 'ire on t4e ene"y side o' t4e 7ire d. @a&e t4e P*G su3er&ise t4e installation o' t4e co""o 7ire (4ot loo3 i' anyone 1no7s 4o7 eac4 *, "ust 4a&e co""o to t4e P, e. 2denti'y and 3re3are alternate and su33le"entary 3ositions = alternate 3ositions can s4oot into t4e original sector = su33le"entary 3ositions s4oot into a di''erent sector '. Register indirect 'ire (gi&e t4e e&aluator t4e grid and tell t4e" you 7ant a round to be s4ot to &eri'y t4e gun lay g. Re4earse E get e&eryone in t4eir 3osition and 4a&e t4e P*G lead a detail on t4e route you e%3ect t4e ene"y to ta1e. During t4is all *,s s4ould be on t4e radio to tell you 74at t4ey see 'ro" t4eir 3ositionsD no one s4oots but e&eryone &eri'ies t4at t4ey can 1ill 'ro" t4eir 3ri"ary and alternate 3osition (su33le"entary i' t4ere is ti"e 3# 3Qec"tion= Once t4e ene"y is s3otted 3ull in t4e ,P>OP and you initiate 'ires 7it4 artillery and t4en direct 'ire. 2' not artillery is a&ailable initiate 7it4 a "ac4ine gun 74en t4e ene"y reac4es t4e obstacle. 2' you need to 7it4dra7; do it by s/uad bounds or gi&e *,Cs t4e latitude to do it by tea" 7it4in s/uad 3ositions. PLAT&&2 TACT.CAL

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&P&*D 2C" cadet GGGGGGGGGGG 'ro" <ni&ersity o' 6e%as=Pan A"erican; t4e I0RO8!K 0attalion; and 2 a" t4e GGGGG 3osition 'or GGGGGGGdate. 64is is your OPORDD 4old all /uestions until t4e endD 3re3are to co3y. (9a1e sure e&eryone is 7riting do7n 74at you are 3utting out . 8eat er (today and to"orro7 B ** GGGGGD $$86GGGGGGD 9RGGGGGGD 9*GGGGGGGD L illu"GGGGGGGGD 0986GGGGGGGD *RGGGGGGGD @2GGGGGGD ,OWGGGGGGDL Preci3itationGGGGGGGD Wind (s3eed>direction GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG $''ect on our o3eration is (Da"3 or Rain "a1es it 4ard 'or an attac1ing 'orce to be detected and 3re&ents t4e ene"y 'ro" using c4e"icals E as does 7ind blo7ing to7ard t4e ene"yD ,i"ited &isibility e''ects bot4 t4e sa"e but ensure all are alert so t4ere is no brea1 in contact at nig4tD @ot>!old in?uries as a33licable . 1# S.T4AT.&2; a. $ne"y )orcesB 2denti'ication N Acti&ityB L *trengt4; Probable !ourse o' Action N !a3abilities (!4e"ical and Rein'orce"ent b. )riendly )orcesB @ig4erCs "ission and !drCs intentB <nits to ,e'tB Rig4tB )rontB RearB c. Attac4"ents and Detac4"ents (none B 2. :.SS.&2B (t4e 3latoonCs "ission B W4oB GGGGGGG 3latoon W4atBGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG W4ereBGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG W4enBGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG W4yBGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG 3# 3>3C4T.&2; !o""anderCs intentB A# Concepts of t e operation (Gi&e sc4e"e o&er sand table 'ro" start to 'inis4 1# :ane"(erB (Assault; 0reac4= t7o s/uadsD su33ort E one tea"D security E one tea" a. 1st */uad E (Assault >De'end su33orting e''ort b. 2nd */uad E (Assault> De'end su33orting e''ort c. 3rd */uad E ( *u33ort and *ecurity>De'end su33orting e''ort

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2# 9ires; (Address artillery or "ortar 'ires a&ailable to your unit or 4ig4er 74ic4 is used to su33ort any 3art o' your "ission B# Coor!inating .nstr"ctions; 1. $&ery s/uad 7ill a33oint a co"3ass N 3ace "an; an aid N litter tea" N an $PW tea" 2. Actions at 4alt E 7e 7ill go into a cigar s4a3ed 3eri"eter and *,Cs and P*G 7ill "eet 7it4 "e at t4e 'irst s/uad leaderCs 3osition i' 7e are 4alted 'or "ore t4an 2 "inutes. 3. We 7ill send u3 a 4ead count a'ter all 4alts 4. Re&ie7 t4e 'ollo7ing actions on contact in your s/uad ordersB *ni3er= Arty= 8ear A"bus4= )ar A"bus4= 5. $&eryone 7ill carry t4eir 3rotecti&e "as1s around t4eir leg or tan1er style .. Qey 6i"esB Re4earsal GGGGGD P!2GGGGGD ,D ti"e (9o&e"ent GGGGGGD Assault>De'end ti"e GGGGGGG 7. P2R (i' any 7as gi&en 'or you #. *A)$6JB 0uddy syste" re"ains in e''ectD donCt "ess 7it4 t4e 7ildli'e; drin1 3lenty o' 7ater and eat 9R$s be'ore 3ogey=bait to ensure 7e can "aintain t4e OP6$9PO. 2 7ant e&eryone to ensure all targets are clearly identi'ied as ene"y to ensure 7e 4a&e no 'ratricides. '# S3*?.C3 S4PP&*T; a. Rations; A99OD ($nsure it is cross loaded 7it4in t4e s/uads b. <ni'or" and s3ecial e/ui3"entB c. $PWs 7ill be 4andled using t4e 5 *CsD 'riendly casualties 7ill be e&acuated A*AP 5# C&::A2D A2D S.%2AL; (6ell 74ere you and t4e P*G 7ill be tra&eling and be on t4e O05 a. !4ain o' co""and isB GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG t4en tea" leaders in al34abetical se/uence b. *ignal to 'ire GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGD ,i't and or *4i't GGGGGD )P) GGGGGG c. !4allenge and Pass7ord GGGGGGGGGG>GGGGGGGGD Running GGGGGGGGG

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1# Troop Lea!ing Proce!"res; 64e 3rocess a leader goes t4roug4 to 3re3are a unit to acco"3lis4 a "ission (9a% 3lanning ti"e 'or subordinates . 64ey begin 7it4 an alert o' an u3co"ing "ission; or a c4ange in t4e current "ission. 64ere is an #=*te3 3rocedure in 74ic4 only ste3s 1 and 2 "ust be 'ollo7ed in se/uence. *te3s 3=# are usually acco"3lis4ed concurrently but "ust not be o"itted to ensure t4at not4ing is le't out o' 3lanning and 3re3aration 'or t4e "ission. 64ey are continuously u3dated as "ore in'or"ation beco"es a&ailable ()RAGOs . *6$P 1B Recei&e t4e "ission *6$P 5B Reconnoiter *6$P 2B 2ssue a 7arning order *6$P .B !o"3lete t4e 3lan *6$P 3B 9a1e a tentati&e 3lan *6$P 7B 2ssue t4e co"3lete order *6$P 4B *tart necessary "o&e"ent *6$P #B *u3er&ise 2# After Action *e(ie,# a. W4at 7as t4e "ission or training ob?ecti&eOGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG b. W4at 7as t4e 3lan to acco"3lis4 "issionOGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG c. W4at actually 4a33enedOGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG d. W4at 7as done 7ell and needs to be sustainedOGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG e. W4at 7as not done 7ell and needs i"3ro&e"entOGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

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INDIVIDUAL DRILL <Maintain 'isci+line an' caution abo6e all thin#s% an' be on the ale*t to obe7 the wo*' o) co&&an', It is both the noblest an' the sa)est thin# )o* a #*eat a*&7 to be 6isibl7 ani&ate' b7 one s+i*it,< A*chi'a&us o) S+a*ta: To the =acae'aenwnian ex+e'itiona*7 )o*ce 'e+a*tin# )o* Athens% 10. B,C, 2&T3; 64e e%3lanation o' a "o&e"ent t4at "ay be e%ecuted to7ard eit4er 'lan1 is gi&en in t4is c4a3ter 'or only one 'lan1. 6o e%ecute t4e "o&e"ent to7ard t4e o33osite 'lan1; substitute le't 'or rig4t or rig4t 'or le't in t4e e%3lanation.

Section I. STATIONARY MOVEMENTS 64is section contains "ost o' t4e indi&idual 3ositions and stationary "o&e"ents re/uired in drill. 64ese 3ositions and t4e correct e%ecution o' t4e "o&e"ent; in e&ery detail; s4ould be learned be'ore 3roceeding to ot4er drill "o&e"ents. 9o&e"ents are initiated 'ro" t4e 3osition o' attention. @o7e&er; so"e rest "o&e"ents "ay be e%ecuted 'ro" ot4er rest 3ositions. '-1# P&S.T.&2 &9 ATT32T.&2 67o co""ands can be used to 3ut 3ersonnel at t4e Position o) AttentionB

64e t7o=3art co""and 'or Attention is used 'or soldiers at a rest 3osition. Assu"e t4e Position o) Attention on t4e co""and 9ALL .2 or t4e co""and $()ad 0Platoon1< ATT32T.&2. a. 6o assu"e t4is 3osition; bring t4e 4eels toget4er s4ar3ly on line; 7it4 t4e toes 3ointing out e/ually; 'or"ing a 45=degree angle. Rest t4e 7eig4t o' t4e body e&enly on t4e 4eels and balls o' bot4 'eet. Qee3 t4e legs straig4t 7it4out loc1ing t4e 1nees. @old t4e body erect 7it4 t4e 4i3s le&el; c4est li'ted and arc4ed; and t4e s4oulders s/uare. b. Qee3 t4e 4ead erect and 'ace straig4t to t4e 'ront 7it4 t4e c4in dra7n in so t4at align"ent o' t4e 4ead and nec1 is &ertical. c. ,et t4e ar"s 4ang straig4t 7it4out sti''ness. !url t4e 'ingers so t4at t4e ti3s o' t4e t4u"bs are alongside and touc4ing t4e 'irst ?oint o' t4e 'ore'ingers. Qee3 t4e t4u"bs straig4t along t4e sea"s o' t4e trouser leg 7it4 t4e 'irst ?oint o' t4e 'ingers touc4ing t4e trousers ()igure 4=1 . d. Re"ain silent and do not "o&e unless ot4er7ise directed.
2&T3; 64is 3osition is assu"ed by enlisted soldiers 74en addressing o''icers; or 74en o''icers are addressing o''icers o' su3erior ran1.

9ALL .2 is used to asse"ble a 'or"ation or return it to its original con'iguration.

Figure 4-1. Position o Attention. '-2# *3ST P&S.T.&2S AT T73 7ALT Any o' t4e 3ositions o' rest "ay be co""anded and e%ecuted 'ro" t4e Position o' Attention .

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a. Para!e *est# Pa*a'e Rest is co""anded only 'ro" t4e Position o) Attention, 64e co""and 'or t4is "o&e"ent is Parade< *3ST. (1 On t4e co""and o' e%ecution *3ST; "o&e t4e le't 'oot about 1- inc4es to t4e le't o' t4e rig4t 'oot. Qee3 t4e legs straig4t 7it4out loc1ing t4e 1nees; resting t4e 7eig4t o' t4e body e/ually on t4e 4eels and balls o' t4e 'eet. (2 *i"ultaneously; 3lace t4e 4ands at t4e s"all o' t4e bac1 and centered on t4e belt. Qee3 t4e 'ingers o' bot4 4ands e%tended and ?oined; interloc1ing t4e t4u"bs so t4at t4e 3al" o' t4e rig4t 4and is out7ard ()igure 4=2 . (3 Qee3 t4e 4ead and eyes as in t4e Position o) Attention, Re"ain silent and do not "o&e unless ot4er7ise directed. Stan' at Ease% At Ease% and Rest "ay be e%ecuted 'ro" t4is 3osition. 2&T3; $nlisted soldiers assu"e t4is 3osition 74en addressing all nonco""issioned o''icers or 74en nonco""issioned o''icers address nonco""issioned o''icers o' su3erior ran1.

Figure 4-!. P"r"#e Rest. b. Stan! At 3ase# 64e co""and 'or t4is "o&e"ent is $tand at< 3AS3. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution 3AS3; e%ecute Pa*a'e Rest% but turn t4e 4ead and eyes directly to7ard t4e 3erson in c4arge o' t4e 'or"ation. At Ease or Rest "ay be e%ecuted 'ro" t4is 3osition. c. At 3ase# 64e co""and 'or t4is "o&e"ent is AT 3AS3. On t4e co""and AT 3AS3; t4e soldier "ay "o&eD 4o7e&er; 4e "ust re"ain standing and silent 7it4 4is rig4t 'oot in 3lace. 64e soldier "ay rela% 4is ar"s 7it4 t4e t4u"bs interlaced. Rest "ay be e%ecuted 'ro" t4is 3osition. d. *est. 64e co""and 'or t4is "o&e"ent is *3ST. On t4e co""and *3ST; t4e soldier "ay "o&e; tal1; s"o1e; or drin1 unless ot4er7ise directed. @e "ust re"ain standing 7it4 4is rig4t 'oot in 3lace. AT 3AS3 "ust be e%ecuted 'ro" t4is 3osition to allo7 soldiers to secure canteens; ot4er e/ui3"ent; and so 'ort4. 2&T3; On t4e 3re3aratory co""and 'or Attention% i""ediately assu"e Pa*a'e Rest 74en at t4e 3osition o' Stan' at Ease% At Ease% or Rest. 2'; 'or so"e reason; a subordinate ele"ent is already at attention; t4e "e"bers o' t4e ele"ent re"ain so and do not e%ecute 3arade rest on t4e 3re3aratory co""and; nor does t4e subordinate leader gi&e a su33le"entary co""and#

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'-3# 9AC.2% AT T73 7ALT )i&e 'acing "o&e"ents can be e%ecuted 'ro" t4e Position o) Attention: %eft 0Ri.ht1< 9AC3H 9alf %eft 09alf Ri.ht1< 9AC3H and 'Co)t< 9AC3# 2&T3; 9alf %eft 09alf Ri.ht1< 9AC3 s4ould only be used in situations 74en a +-=degree 'acing "o&e"ent 7ould not 'ace an ele"ent in t4e desired direction ('or e%a"3le; 'or a stationary ele"ent to 'ace t4e direction o' t4e 'lag to render 4onors Vre&eille or retreatW . a. Facin# to the Flan> is a t7o=count "o&e"ent. 64e co""and is %eft 0Ri.ht1< 9AC3# (1 On t4e co""and o' e%ecution 9AC3H slig4tly raise t4e rig4t 4eel and le't toe; and turn +degrees to t4e le't on t4e le't 4eel; assisted by a slig4t 3ressure on t4e ball o' t4e rig4t 'oot. Qee3 t4e le't leg straig4t 7it4out sti''ness and allo7 t4e rig4t leg to bend naturally. (2 On count t7o; 3lace t4e rig4t 'oot beside t4e le't 'oot; resu"ing t4e Position o) Attention, Ar"s re"ain at t4e sides; as in t4e Position o) Attention% t4roug4out t4is "o&e"ent ()igure 4=3 .

Figure 4-$. Le t F"ce. b. Facin# to the Rea* is a t7o=count "o&e"ent. 64e co""and is 'Co)t< 9AC3# (1 On t4e co""and o' e%ecution 9AC3H "o&e t4e toe o' t4e rig4t 'oot to a 3oint touc4ing t4e "arc4ing sur'ace about 4al' t4e lengt4 o' t4e 'oot to t4e rear and slig4tly to t4e le't o' t4e le't 4eel. Rest "ost o' t4e 7eig4t o' t4e body on t4e 4eel o' t4e le't 'oot and allo7 t4e rig4t 1nee to bend naturally. (2 On count t7o; turn to t4e rig4t 1#- degrees on t4e le't 4eel and ball o' t4e rig4t 'oot; resu"ing t4e Position o) Attention, Ar"s re"ain at t4e sides; as in t4e Position o) Attention% t4roug4out t4is "o&e"ent ()igure 4=4 .

Figure 4-4. A%out F"ce. 2&T3; '-'# 64roug4out t4ese "o&e"ents; t4e re"ainder o' t4e body re"ains as in t4e Position o) Attention,

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64e Han' Salute is a one=count "o&e"ent. 64e co""and is Present< A*:S# 64e Han' Salute "ay be e%ecuted 74ile "arc4ing , W4en "arc4ing; only t4e soldier in c4arge o' t4e 'or"ation salutes and ac1no7ledges salutes. W4en double=ti"ing % an indi&idual soldier "ust co"e to ?uic> Ti&e be'ore saluting, a. W4en 7earing 4eadgear 7it4 a &isor (7it4 or 7it4out glasses ; on t4e co""and o' e%ecution A*:SH raise t4e rig4t 4and s4ar3ly; 'ingers and t4u"b e%tended and ?oined; 3al" 'acing do7n; and 3lace t4e ti3 o' t4e rig4t 'ore'inger on t4e ri" o' t4e &isor slig4tly to t4e rig4t o' t4e rig4t eye. 64e outer edge o' t4e 4and is barely canted do7n7ard so t4at neit4er t4e bac1 o' t4e 4and nor t4e 3al" is clearly &isible 'ro" t4e 'ront. 64e 4and and 7rist are straig4t; t4e elbo7 inclined slig4tly 'or7ard; and t4e u33er ar" 4oriTontal (1; )igure 4=5 . b. W4en 7earing 4eadgear 7it4out a &isor (or unco&ered and not 7earing glasses; e%ecute t4e Han' Salute in t4e sa"e "anner as 3re&iously described; e%ce3t touc4 t4e ti3 o' t4e rig4t 'ore'inger to t4e 'ore4ead near and slig4tly to t4e rig4t o' t4e rig4t eyebro7 (2; )igure 4=5 . c. W4en 7earing 4eadgear 7it4out a &isor (or unco&ered and 7earing glasses; e%ecute t4e Han' Salute in t4e sa"e "anner as 3re&iously described; e%ce3t touc4 t4e ti3 o' t4e rig4t 'ore'inger to t4at 3oint on t4e glasses 74ere t4e te"3le 3iece o' t4e 'ra"e "eets t4e rig4t edge o' t4e rig4t bro7 (3; )igure 4=5 . d. @*'e* A*&s 'ro" t4e Han' Salute is a one=count "o&e"ent. 64e co""and is 5rder% A*:S# On t4e co""and o' e%ecution A*:SH return t4e 4and s4ar3ly to t4e side; resu"ing t4e Position o) Attention, e. W4en re3orting or rendering courtesy to an indi&idual; turn t4e 4ead and eyes to7ard t4e 3erson addressed and si"ultaneously salute, 2n t4is situation; t4e actions are e%ecuted 7it4out co""and. 64e Salute is initiated by t4e subordinate at t4e a33ro3riate ti"e (si% 3aces and ter"inated u3on ac1no7ledg"ent. (*ee A33endi% A 'or "ore in'or"ation on saluting.

Figure 4-&. '"n# S"(ute. Section II. STEPS AND MAR)'IN* 64is section contains all o' t4e ste3s in "arc4ing o' t4e indi&idual soldier. 64ese ste3s s4ould be learned t4oroug4ly be'ore 3roceeding to unit drill. '-5# BAS.C :A*C7.2% .29&*:AT.&2 64is basic "arc4ing in'or"ation 3ertains to all "arc4ing "o&e"ents. a. All "arc4ing "o&e"ents e%ecuted 'ro" t4e Halt are initiated 'ro" t4e Position o) Attention, b. $%ce3t 'or Route Ste+ Ma*ch and At Ease Ma*ch% all "arc4ing "o&e"ents are e%ecuted 74ile "arc4ing at Attention, 9arc4ing at Attention is t4e co"bination o' t4e Position o) Attention and t4e 3rocedures 'or t4e 3rescribed ste3 e%ecuted si"ultaneously. c. W4en e%ecuted 'ro" t4e Halt% all ste3s e%ce3t Ri#ht Ste+ begin 7it4 t4e le't 'oot. (*ee !4a3ter 3; 3aragra34 3=1a and 3aragra34 4=15a. d. )or s4ort=distance "arc4ing "o&e"ents; t4e co""ander "ay designate t4e nu"ber o' ste3s 'or7ard; bac17ard; or side7ard by gi&ing t4e a33ro3riate co""andB 5ne step to the ri.ht 0left1< :A*C7L or; TAo steps CacBAard 0forAard1< :A*C7# On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7H ste3 o'' 7it4 t4e a33ro3riate 'oot; and 4alt auto"atically a'ter co"3leting t4e nu"ber o' ste3s designated. <nless ot4er7ise s3eci'ied; 74en directed to e%ecute ste3s 'or7ard; t4e ste3s 7ill be 3-= inc4 ste3s.

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e. All "arc4ing "o&e"ents are e%ecuted in t4e cadence o' ?uic> Ti&e (12- ste3s 3er "inute ; e%ce3t t4e 3-=inc4 ste3; 74ic4 "ay be e%ecuted in t4e cadence o' 1#- ste3s 3er "inute on t4e co""and Do)Cle Time% :A*C7# '. A ste3 is t4e 3rescribed distance 'ro" one 4eel to t4e ot4er 4eel o' a "arc4ing soldier. g. All 15=inc4 ste3s are e%ecuted 'or a s4ort distance only. '-)# T73 30-.2C7 ST3P 6o "arc4 7it4 a 3-=inc4 ste3 'ro" t4e Halt% t4e co""and is "orAard% :A*C7# a. On t4e 3re3aratory co""and "orAard% s4i't t4e 7eig4t o' t4e body to t4e rig4t 'oot 7it4out noticeable "o&e"ent. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7H ste3 'or7ard 3- inc4es 7it4 t4e le't 'oot and continue "arc4ing 7it4 3-=inc4 ste3s; 1ee3ing t4e 4ead and eyes 'i%ed to t4e 'ront. 64e ar"s s7ing in a natural "otion; 7it4out e%aggeration and 7it4out bending at t4e elbo7s; a33ro%i"ately + inc4es straig4t to t4e 'ront and . inc4es straig4t to t4e rear o' t4e trouser sea"s. Qee3 t4e 'ingers curled as in t4e Position o) Attention so t4at t4e 'ingers ?ust clear t4e trousers. b. 6o Halt 74ile "arc4ing% t4e co""and $()ad 0Platoon1% 7ALT is gi&en. 64e 3re3aratory co""and $()ad 0Platoon1 is gi&en as eit4er 'oot stri1es t4e "arc4ing sur'ace as long as t4e co""and o' e%ecution 7ALT is gi&en t4e ne%t ti"e t4at sa/e foot stri1es t4e "arc4ing sur'ace. 64e Halt is e%ecuted in t7o counts. A'ter 7ALT is co""anded; e%ecute t4e additional ste3 re/uired a'ter t4e co""and o' e%ecution and t4en bring t4e trail 'oot alongside t4e lead 'oot; assu"ing t4e Position o) Attention and ter"inating t4e "o&e"ent. '-+. C7A2%3 ST3P 64is "o&e"ent is e%ecuted auto"atically 74ene&er a soldier 'inds 4i"sel' out o' ste3 7it4 all ot4er "e"bers o' t4e 'or"ation. 2t is only e%ecuted 74ile "arc4ing 'or7ard 7it4 a 3-=inc4 ste3. 6o c4ange ste3% t4e co""and /han.e $tep< :A*C7 is gi&en as t4e rig4t 'oot stri1es t4e "arc4ing sur'ace. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7H ta1e one "ore ste3 7it4 t4e le't 'oot; t4en in one count 3lace t4e rig4t toe near t4e 4eel o' t4e le't 'oot and ste3 o'' again 7it4 t4e le't 'oot. 64e ar"s s7ing naturally. 64is "o&e"ent is e%ecuted auto"atically 74ene&er a soldier 'inds 4i"sel' out o' ste3 7it4 all ot4er "e"bers o' t4e 'or"ation. '--# :A*C7.2% T& T73 *3A* 64is "o&e"ent is used to c4ange t4e direction o' a "arc4ing ele"ent 1#- degrees in a uni'or" "anner. 2t is only e%ecuted 74ile "arc4ing 'or7ard 7it4 a 3-=inc4 ste3. 6o Ma*ch to the Rea*; t4e co""and Rear< :A*C7 is gi&en as t4e rig4t 'oot stri1es t4e "arc4ing sur'ace. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7; ta1e one "ore ste3 7it4 t4e le't 'oot; 3i&ot 1#- degrees to t4e rig4t on t4e balls o' bot4 'eet; and ste3 o'' in t4e ne7 direction ta1ing a 3-=inc4 ste3 7it4 t4e trail 'oot. Do not allo7 t4e ar"s to s7ing out7ard 74ile turning. '-0# *3ST :&?3:32TH 30-.2C7 ST3P Rest "o&e"ents 7it4 t4e 3-=inc4 ste3 include At Ease Ma*ch and Route Ste+ Ma*ch. a. At 3ase :arc # 64e co""and 't Ease< :A*C7 is gi&en as eit4er 'oot stri1es t4e "arc4ing sur'ace. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7H t4e soldier is no longer re/uired to retain cadenceD 4o7e&er; silence and t4e a33ro%i"ate inter&al and distance are "aintained. +)icB Time% :A*C7 and Ro)te $tep% :A*C7 are t4e only co""ands t4at can be gi&en 74ile "arc4ing at ease, b. *o"te Step :arc # Route Ste+ Ma*ch is e%ecuted e%actly t4e sa"e as At Ease Ma*ch e%ce3t t4at t4e soldier "ay drin1 'ro" 4is canteen and tal1. 2&T3; 6o c4ange t4e direction o' "arc4 74ile "arc4ing at Route Ste+ or At Ease Ma*ch; t4e co""ander in'or"ally directs t4e lead ele"ent to turn in t4e desired direction. 0e'ore 3recision "o&e"ents "ay be e%ecuted; t4e unit "ust resu"e "arc4ing in cadence. 64e troo3s auto"atically resu"e "arc4ing at Attention on t4e co""and +)icB Time< :A*C7; as t4e co""ander reestablis4es t4e cadence by counting 'or eig4t ste3s. 2' necessary; soldiers indi&idually e%ecute c4ange ste3 to get bac1 in ste3 7it4 t4e unit.

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'-10# T73 15-.2C7 ST3PH 9&*8A*D$7AL9 ST3P <se t4e 'ollo7ing 3rocedures to e%ecute t4e 15=inc4 ste3; 'or7ard>4al' ste3. a. 6o "arc4 7it4 a 15=inc4 ste3 'ro" t4e Halt% t4e co""and is 9alf step< :A*C7# On t4e 3re3aratory co""and 9alf step% s4i't t4e 7eig4t o' t4e body to t4e rig4t 'oot 7it4out noticeable "o&e"ent. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7H ste3 'or7ard 15 inc4es 7it4 t4e le't 'oot and continue "arc4ing 7it4 15=inc4 ste3s. 64e ar"s s7ing as in "arc4ing 7it4 a 3-=inc4 ste3. b. 6o alter t4e "arc4 to a 15=inc4 ste3 74ile "arc4ing 7it4 a 3-=inc4 ste3; t4e co""and is 9alf step% :A*C7# 64is co""and "ay be gi&en as eit4er 'oot stri1es t4e "arc4ing sur'ace. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7H ta1e one "ore 3-=inc4 ste3 and t4en begin "arc4ing 7it4 a 15=inc4 ste3. 64e ar"s s7ing as in "arc4ing 7it4 a 3-=inc4 ste3. c. 6o resu"e "arc4ing 7it4 a 3-=inc4 ste3; t4e co""and "orAard< :A*C7 is gi&en as eit4er 'oot stri1es t4e "arc4ing sur'ace. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7H ta1e one "ore 15=inc4 ste3 and t4en begin "arc4ing 7it4 a 3-=inc4 ste3. d. 64e Halt 74ile "arc4ing at t4e Hal) Ste+ is e%ecuted in t7o counts; t4e sa"e as t4e Halt 'ro" t4e 3-=inc4 ste3. e. W4ile "arc4ing at t4e Hal) Ste+% t4e only co""ands t4at "ay be gi&en areB #arB Time< :A*C7L "orAard< :A*C7L 2ormal Interval% :A*C7L and 7ALT# '-11# :A*C7.2% .2 PLAC3 6o "arc4 in 3lace; use t4e 'ollo7ing 3rocedures. a. 6o "arc4 in 3lace; t4e co""and #arB Time% :A*C7 is gi&en as eit4er 'oot stri1es t4e "arc4ing sur'ace and only 74ile "arc4ing 7it4 a 3-=inc4 or 15=inc4 ste3 'or7ard. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7; ta1e one "ore ste3; bring t4e trailing 'oot alongside t4e leading 'oot; and begin to "arc4 in 3lace. Raise eac4 'oot (alternately 2 inc4es o'' t4e "arc4ing sur'aceD t4e ar"s s7ing naturally; as in "arc4ing 7it4 a 3-=inc4 ste3 'or7ard. 2&T3; W4ile "ar1ing ti"e in 'or"ation; t4e soldier ad?usts 3osition to ensure 3ro3er align"ent and co&er. 64e 3ro3er distance bet7een soldiers 74ile "arc4ing is one ar"Cs lengt4 3lus . inc4es (a33ro%i"ately 4- inc4es .

b. 6o resu"e "arc4ing 7it4 a 3-=inc4 ste3; t4e co""and "orAard< :A*C7 is gi&en as eit4er 'oot stri1es t4e "arc4ing sur'ace. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7; ta1e one "ore ste3 in 3lace and t4en ste3 o'' 7it4 a 3-=inc4 ste3. c. 64e Halt 'ro" Ma*> Ti&e is e%ecuted in t7o counts; basically t4e sa"e as t4e Halt 'ro" t4e 3-=inc4 ste3. '-12# T73 15-.2C7 ST3PH *.%7T$L39T 6o "arc4 7it4 a .2AInch Ste+ Ri#ht "=e)t$; use t4e 'ollo7ing 3roceduresB a. 6o "arc4 7it4 a .2AInch Ste+ Ri#ht "=e)t$ ; t4e co""and is Ri.ht 0%eft1 $tep< :A*C7. 64e co""and is gi&en only 74ile at t4e 4alt. On t4e 3re3aratory co""and o' Ri.ht 0%eft1 $tep% s4i't t4e 7eig4t o' t4e body 7it4out noticeable "o&e"ent onto t4e le't (rig4t 'oot. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7; bend t4e rig4t 1nee slig4tly and raise t4e rig4t 'oot only 4ig4 enoug4 to allo7 'reedo" o' "o&e"ent. Place t4e rig4t 'oot 15 inc4es to t4e rig4t o' t4e le't 'oot; and t4en "o&e t4e le't 'oot (1ee3ing t4e le't leg straig4t alongside t4e rig4t 'oot as in t4e Position o) Attention, !ontinue t4is "o&e"ent; 1ee3ing t4e ar"s at t4e sides as in t4e Position o) Attention, b. 6o Halt 74en e%ecuting Ri#ht or =e)t Ste+% t4e co""and is $()ad 0Platoon1< 7ALT. 64is "o&e"ent is e%ecuted in t7o counts. 64e 3re3aratory co""and is gi&en 74en t4e 4eels are toget4erD t4e co""and o' e%ecution 7ALT is gi&en t4e ne%t ti"e t4e 4eels are toget4er. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution 7ALT; ta1e one "ore ste3 7it4 t4e lead 'oot and t4en 3lace t4e trailing 'oot alongside t4e lead 'oot; resu"ing t4e Position o) Attention, '-13# T73 15-.2C7 ST3PH BACA8A*D 6o "arc4 bac17ard using t4e 15=inc4 ste3; use t4e 'ollo7ing 3roceduresB a. 6o "arc4 7it4 a .2AInch Ste+ Bac>wa*'; t4e co""and is BacBAard< :A*C7. 64e co""and is gi&en only 74ile at t4e Halt, On t4e 3re3aratory co""and BacBAard% s4i't t4e 7eig4t o' t4e body 7it4out noticeable "o&e"ent onto t4e rig4t 'oot. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7; ta1e a 15=

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'-15# 9AC.2% .2 :A*C7.2% Facin#s in Ma*chin# 'ro" t4e Halt are i"3ortant 3arts o' t4e 'ollo7ing "o&e"entsB align"ents; colu"n "o&e"ents; ins3ecting soldiers in ran1s; and c4anging 'ro" No*&al Inte*6al to Double Inte*6al or Double Inte*6al to No*&al Inte*6al, a. )or instructional 3ur3oses only; t4e co""and "ace to the Ri.ht 0%eft1 in #archin.< :A*C7 "ay be used to teac4 t4e indi&idual to e%ecute t4e "o&e"ent 3ro3erly. On t4e 3re3aratory co""and "ace to the Ri.ht 0%eft1 in #archin.< s4i't t4e 7eig4t o' t4e body 7it4out noticeable "o&e"ent onto t4e rig4t 'oot. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7; 3i&ot to t4e rig4t (le't on t4e ball o' t4e rig4t 'oot (+- degrees and ste3 o'' in t4e indicated direction 7it4 t4e le't 'oot. $%ecute t4e 3i&ot and ste3 in one count; and continue "arc4ing in t4e ne7 direction. (*ee 3aragra34 4=5c and !4a3ter 3; 3aragra34 3=1a. b. Facin# to t4e Hal)ARi#ht "Hal)A=e)t$ in Ma*chin# 'ro" t4e Halt is e%ecuted in t4e sa"e "anner as Facin# to the Ri#ht "=e)t$ in Ma*chin# 'ro" a Halt% e%ce3t t4e 'acing "o&e"ent is "ade at a 45= degree angle to t4e rig4t (le't . c. 64e Halt 'ro" Facin# in Ma*chin# is e%ecuted in t7o counts; t4e sa"e as t4e Halt 'ro" t4e 3-=inc4 ste3.

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PL $ PS% 3Qc ange of Control . W4en control o' t4e 'or"ation is being e%c4anged bet7een t4e 3latoon sergeant and t4e 3latoon leader; t4e 3latoon sergeant 7ill al,ays tra&el around t4e rig t flank (s/uad leader o' t4e 'or"ation 74en "arc4ing 'ro" 3ost to 3ost. 64e 3latoon leader 7ill al,ays tra&el around t4e left flank o' t4e 'or"ation 74en "arc4ing 3ost to 3ost.

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Aey Drill an! Cere/onies 3Qcerpts fro/ 9: 3-21#5 IG"ly 2005J a# *3P&*T.2%# W4en a re3ort is a33ro3riate; t4e 3latoon sergeant co""ands *3P&*T# 64e
s/uad leaders; in succession 'ro" 'ront to rear; turn t4eir 4eads and eyes to7ard t4e 3latoon sergeant and salute (4olding t4e Salute until returned and re3ort. 64e s/uad leaders do not state t4e unit. )or e%a"3leB (1 $it)ation 1, W4en all s/uad "e"bers are in 'or"ation; t4e re3ort is RAll present#R (2 $it)ation 2, W4en s/uad "e"bers are absent; t4e soldiers and reasons 'or absence are re3ortedB P6t, S&ith A C? *unne*, P6t, Bones A sic> call, P6t, Cillia&s 8AC@=, b# B*3AA.2% *A2AS# W4en t4e situation re/uires one or "ore indi&iduals to lea&e t4e 'or"ation or to recei&e s3eci'ic instructions 'ro" t4e 3latoon sergeant; t4e 3latoon sergeant directsB IPrivate Doe 0pa)se1< front and centerI; or; IThe folloAin. personnel front and centerDPrivate Doe 0pa)se1< Private $mith;I W4en t4e indi&idualCs na"e is called; 4e assu"es t4e 3osition o' attention and re3lies; I9ere< $er.eant 0$ir1;I @e t4en ta1es one (15=inc4 ste3 bac17ard; 4alts; 'aces to t4e rig4t (le't in "arc4ing % and e%its t4e 'or"ation by "arc4ing to t4e nearest 'lan1 , The sol'ie* 'oes not loo> le)t o* *i#ht, Once t4e indi&idual 4as cleared t4e 'or"ation; 4e begins to double=ti"e and 4alts t7o ste3s in 'ront o' and centered on t4e 3latoon sergeant. c# &P32.2% A2D CL&S.2% *A2AS (1 5pen RanBs% :A*C7 is e%ecuted 'ro" a line 'or"ation 74ile at t4e 4alt. 2t "ay be e%ecuted 74ile at any o' t4e 3rescribed inter&als. 64e co""and 'or t4is "o&e"ent is 5pen RanBs< :A*C7. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7; t4e 'ront ran1 ta1es t7o ste3s 'or7ard; t4e second ran1 ta1es one ste3 'or7ard; t4e t4ird ran1 stands 'ast; and t4e 'ourt4 ran1 ta1es t7o ste3s bac17ard. 2' additional ran1s are 3resent; t4e 'i't4 ran1 ta1es 'our ste3s bac17ard; and t4e si%t4 ran1 ta1es si% ste3s bac17ard. (2 6o Close Ran>s% t4e co""and is /lose RanBs< :A*C7. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7; t4e 'irst ran1 ta1es 'our ste3s bac17ard; t4e second ran1 ta1es t7o ste3s bac17ard; t4e t4ird ran1 stands 'ast; and t4e 'ourt4 ran1 ta1es one ste3 'or7ard. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7H t4e 3latoon leader and 3latoon sergeant ta1e t4e a33ro3riate nu"ber o' ste3s to "aintain t4eir 3osts.

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e# 9&*:.2% A 9.L3 A2D *3-9&*:.2%# 64e 3latoon 'or"s a single 'ile; 'ro" t4e rig4t; le't; or as designated; only 74en in colu"n and at t4e Halt, 64e co""ands are "ile from the left 0ri.ht1< :A*C7 or "ile in se()ence three-tAo-fo)r-one< :A*C7. 2&T3; 2' t4e s/uadCs direction o' tra&el is to t4e le't; or t4e s/uad is i""ediately 'ollo7ing an ele"ent on t4e le't; t4en all su33le"entary co""ands 7ill be gi&en o&er t4e le't s4oulder. 2' t4e s/uadCs direction o' tra&el is 'or7ard or to t4e rig4t; or is i""ediately 'ollo7ing a s/uad on t4e rig4t; all su33le"entary co""ands 7ill be gi&en o&er t4e rig4t s4oulder. 64e s/uad leaders gi&e t4e a33ro3riate co""and so t4at t4ey are 'ollo7ing t4e last soldier in t4e 3receding s/uad at t4e correct distance.

a. On t4e 3re3aratory co""and; t4e s/uad leader o' t4e designated s/uad gi&es t4e su33le"entary co""and "orAard, 64e ot4er s/uad leaders co""and STA2D 9AST. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7 (gi&en by t4e 3latoon sergeant ; t4e lead s/uad "arc4es 'or7ard. 64e s/uad leader ne%t to t4e lead ele"ent (or as designated loo1s o&er t4e s4oulder nearest t4e "o&ing ele"ent and co""ands /ol)mn 9alf %eft 0Ri.ht1 74en t4e second 'ro" t4e last "an is abreast o' 4i" and 4is rig4t 'oot stri1es t4e "arc4ing sur'ace. 64e sDua' lea'e* gi&es t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7 as t4e rig4t 'oot o' t4e last "an stri1es t4e "arc4ing sur'ace 74en abreast o' 4i". On t4e co""and o' e%ecution; t4e s/uad leader e%ecutes t4e Colu&n Hal) =e)t "Ri#ht$% t4en inclines 7it4out co""and to t4e rig4t (le't ; and 'ollo7s t4e last "an o' t4e 3receding s/uad at correct distance. Ot4er "e"bers o' t4e s/uad "arc4 'or7ard and e%ecute t4e sa"e "o&e"ents as t4e s/uad leader. 64e re"aining s/uads 'or" t4e 'ile in t4e sa"e "anner as t4e s/uad i""ediately be4ind t4e lead ele"ent. b. 64e 3latoon "ay 'or" a 'ile and e%ecute a colu"n "o&e"ent si"ultaneously 'ro" a colu"n 'or"ation. 64e co""and 'or t4is "o&e"ent is "ile from the left 0ri.ht1< /ol)mn %eft 0Ri.ht1< :A*C7. )ollo7ing t4e 3latoon sergeantCs 3re3aratory co""and; t4e s/uad leader o' t4e lead ele"ent co""ands /ol)mn %eft 0Ri.ht1% instead o' Fo*wa*', 64e ot4er s/uad leaders co""and STA2D 9AST. On t4e 3latoon leaderCs co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7; t4e lead s/uad e%ecutes t4e Colu&n =e)t "Ri#ht$, 64e ot4er s/uad leaders co""and /ol)mn %eft 0Ri.ht$ at t4e a33ro3riate ti"e. 2&T3; 1. At t4is 3oint t4e 3latoon is e%ecuting 3latoon drill. 64e 3latoon sergeant 7ill not release control o' t4e s/uads to t4e s/uad leaders. 64e 3latoon sergeant 7ill rest 3ersonnel on an as needed basisD 'or e%a"3le; 74en 'iling into a building. 2. 64e s/uad leaders gi&e t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7 as t4e rig4t 'oot o' t4e last "an stri1es t4e "arc4ing sur'ace at t4e 3i&ot "Colu&n =e)t$% or t4e 'irst ti"e t4e last "anCs rig4t 'oot stri1es t4e "arc4ing sur'ace a'ter t4e 3i&ot "Colu&n Ri#ht$,

c. 64e 3latoon re='or"s to t4e original colu"n 'or"ation only 'ro" t4e Halt, 64e co""and is /ol)mn of fo)rs to the ri.ht 0left1< :A*C7# 2&T3; 6o re='or" t4e 3latoon to its original colu"n 'or"ation 74en t4e 'ile 7as 'or"ed on t4e co""and In se()ence < :A*C7; t4e co""ands 9ALL &4T and 9ALL .2 "ust be gi&en.

(1 On t4e 3re3aratory co""and; t4e s/uad leader o' t4e base s/uad co""ands STA2D 9AST# All ot4er s/uad leaders co""and /ol)mn 9alf Ri.ht 0%eft1 , On t4e 3latoon sergeantCs co""and o'

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e%ecution :A*C7H t4e base s/uad stands 'astD all ot4er s/uads e%ecute t4e Colu&n Hal) Ri#ht "=e)t$ si"ultaneously. (2 As eac4 o' t4e "o&ing s/uad leaders reac4 a 3oint (line t4at ensures correct inter&al on t4e ele"ent to t4eir le't (rig4t ; t4ey auto"atically incline to t4e le't (rig4t and co""and #arB Time< :A*C7 and $()ad< 7ALT so t4at t4eir s/uad is abreast o' t4e base (ot4er s/uad 74en 4alted, f# .2-*A2AS .2SP3CT.&2 6o conduct in=ran1s ins3ections; use t4e 'ollo7ing 3roceduresB a. Wit4 t4e 3latoon in line 'or"ation; t4e 3latoon sergeant co""ands /o)nt< &99# On t4e co""and o' e%ecution &99; all 3ersonnel 7it4 t4e e%ce3tion o' t4e rig4t 'lan1 3ersonnel turn t4eir 4ead and eyes to t4e rig4t and t4e rig4t 'lan1 3ersonnel count o'' 7it4 X&23#X A'ter t4e rig4t 'lan1 soldiers 4a&e counted t4eir nu"ber; t4e soldiers to t4eir le't count o'' 7it4 t4e ne%t 4ig4er nu"ber and si"ultaneously turn t4eir 4ead and eyes to t4e 'ront. All ot4er "e"bers o' t4e 'or"ation count o'' in t4e sa"e "anner until t4e entire 'or"ation 4as counted o''. b. A'ter t4e 3latoon 4as counted o''; t4e 3latoon sergeant co""ands 5pen RanBs< :A*C7. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7; t4e 'ront ran1 ta1es t7o ste3s 'or7ard; t4e second ran1 ta1es one ste3 'or7ard; t4e t4ird ran1 stands 'ast; and t4e 'ourt4 ran1 ta1es t7o ste3s bac17ard. 2' additional ran1s are 3resent; t4e 'i't4 ran1 ta1es 'our ste3s bac17ard; and t4e si%t4 ran1 ta1es si% ste3s bac17ard. 2&T3; A'ter ta1ing t4e 3rescribed nu"ber o' ste3s; t4e "en do not raise t4eir ar"s. 2' t4e 3latoon leader 7ants e%act inter&al or align"ent; 4e co""ands 't /lose Interval 0't Do)Cle Interval1; Dress Ri.ht< D*3SS#

c. At t4is 3oint; t4e 3latoon is ready to be ins3ected. 6y3ically; t4e s/uads are ins3ected by t4e s/uad leadersD 4o7e&er t4ey "ay be ins3ected by t4e 3latoon sergeant or 3latoon leader. (*ee 3aragra34s 7=17 and 7=1#. SF4AD L3AD3*S1 .2SP3CT.&2 2' t4e 3latoon sergeant 7ants t4e s/uad leaders to ins3ect t4eir s/uads; 4e 7ill direct .2SP3CT 5&4* SF4ADS# Salutes are not e%c4anged. a. 64e s/uad leader "arc4es 'or7ard and to t4e le't; inclines as necessary until 4e is at a 3oint 15 inc4es in 'ront o' and centered on t4e 'irst "an. 2&T3; 2' t4e "e"bers o' t4e 3latoon are ar"ed; t4e s/uad leaders 7ill sling t4eir 7ea3ons diagonally across t4e bac1 7it4 t4e "uTTle do7n and to t4e rig4t. 64is "o&e"ent 7ill be e%ecuted 7it4out co""and and 3rior to t4e s/uad leader ste33ing o''.

b. 64e s/uad leader re"ains at a "odi'ied Position o) Attention "o&ing 4is 4ead and eyes only. A'ter ins3ecting at t4e center 3osition; 4e ta1es a s4ort ste3 'or7ard and to t4e le't and ins3ects; returns to t4e center and ste3s 'or7ard and to t4e rig4t and ins3ects; and returns to t4e center 3osition. c. @a&ing ins3ected t4e 'irst "an; t4e s/uad leader 'aces to t4e rig4t as in "arc4ing and ta1es one (t7o i' at nor"al inter&al ste3; 4alts; and 'aces t4e ne%t "an at t4e a33ro3riate distance. 64e s/uad leader conducts t4e ins3ection 'or t4e rest o' t4e soldiers in t4e s/uad.

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d. A'ter ins3ecting t4e last soldier in t4e s/uad; t4e s/uad leader 'aces to t4e rig4t as in "arc4ing and "arc4es around be4ind t4e s/uad; inclining as necessary. W4ile t4e s/uad leader "arc4es bac1 to 4is 3ost; 4e ins3ects t4e s/uad 'ro" t4e rear. e. A'ter resu"ing 4is 3ost; t4e s/uad leader turns 4is 4ead and eyes o&er 4is le't s4oulder and co""ands 4is s/uad to assu"e At Ease, '. 64e 3latoon sergeant re"ains at 4is 3ost (ins3ects t4e guidon bearer i' a33ro3riate . A'ter t4e last s/uad 4as been ins3ected and is at At Ease; t4e 3latoon sergeant co""ands t4e 3latoon to Attention . g. A'ter co""anding t4e 3latoon to Attention% t4e 3latoon sergeant co""ands /lose RanBs< :A*C7# On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7; t4e 'irst ran1 ta1es 'our ste3s bac17ard; t4e second ran1 ta1es t7o ste3s bac17ard; t4e t4ird ran1 stands 'ast; and t4e 'ourt4 ran1 ta1es one ste3 'or7ard. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7H t4e 3latoon leader and 3latoon sergeant ta1e t4e a33ro3riate nu"ber o' ste3s to "aintain t4eir 3osts. 4. 2' t4e 3latoon is being ins3ected as 3art o' a larger 'or"ation and control o' t4e 3latoon 4as not been turned o&er to t4e 3latoon sergeant; 4e 'aces about; e%ecutes At Ease; and a7aits 'urt4er instructions 'ro" t4e 'irst sergeant. PLAT&&2 S3*%3A2T1S$PLAT&&2 L3AD3*1S .2SP3CT.&2 2' t4e 3latoon sergeant is not going to ins3ect t4e entire 3latoon; 4e directs t4e s/uad leaders o' t4e a33ro3riate s/uads to ins3ect t4eir s/uads. All ot4ers 7ill be ins3ected by t4e 3latoon sergeant. W4en ar"ed; t4e 3latoon sergeant slings 4is 7ea3on in t4e sa"e "anner as t4e s/uad leaders. a. 64e 3latoon sergeant 'aces to t4e Hal) =e)t as in "arc4ing and "arc4es by t4e "ost direct route to a 3oint 15 inc4es in 'ront o' and centered on t4e 'irst s/uad leader (or t4e s/uad leader o' t4e s/uad to be ins3ected . As soon as t4e 3latoon sergeant 4alts in 'ront o' t4e s/uad leader; 4e co""ands t4e ot4er s/uads to At Ease and ins3ects t4e s/uad leader. b. 64e 3latoon sergeant re"ains at a "odi'ied Position o) Attention "o&ing 4is 4ead and eyes only. A'ter ins3ecting at t4e center 3osition; 4e ta1es a s4ort ste3 'or7ard and to t4e le't and ins3ects; returns to t4e center and ste3s 'or7ard and to t4e rig4t and ins3ects; and returns to t4e center 3osition. c. @a&ing ins3ected t4e s/uad leader; t4e 3latoon sergeant 'aces to t4e rig4t as in "arc4ing and ta1es one (t7o i' at nor"al inter&al ste3s; 4alts; and 'aces t4e ne%t "an at t4e a33ro3riate distance. A'ter t4e 3latoon sergeant ste3s o''; t4e s/uad leader ta1es a 4al' ste3 'or7ard and 'aces about. W4en "o&ing 'ro" "an to "an; t4e s/uad leader and 3latoon sergeant "o&e si"ultaneously. d. @a&ing ins3ected t4e last soldier in t4e s/uad; t4e 3latoon sergeant 'aces to t4e rig4t as in "arc4ing and "arc4es around be4ind t4e s/uad; inclining as necessary; and ins3ects t4e s/uad 'ro" t4e rear. e. As t4e 3latoon sergeant begins to ins3ect t4e 'irst s/uad 'ro" t4e rear; 4e co""ands t4e ne%t s/uad to Attention . 64e s/uad leader returns to 4is 3ost. A'ter t4e 3latoon sergeant arri&es in 'ront o' t4e ne%t s/uad leader; 4e co""ands t4e 'irst s/uad to At Ease o&er t4e rig4t s4oulder. '. 64e 3latoon sergeant and s/uad leader e%ecute in t4e sa"e "anner as in ins3ecting t4e 'irst s/uad until t4e entire 3latoon 4as been ins3ected. A'ter ins3ecting t4e rear o' t4e last s/uad; t4e 3latoon sergeant "arc4es by t4e "ost direct route to 4is 3ost; 4alts; 'aces to t4e le't and co""ands t4e 3latoon to Attention,

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g. A'ter co""anding t4e 3latoon to Attention% t4e 3latoon sergeant co""ands /lose RanBs< :A*C7# On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7; t4e 'irst ran1 ta1es 'our ste3s bac17ard; t4e second ran1 ta1es t7o ste3s bac17ard; t4e t4ird ran1 stands 'ast; and t4e 'ourt4 ran1 ta1es one ste3 'or7ard. On t4e co""and o' e%ecution :A*C7H t4e 3latoon leader and 3latoon sergeant ta1e t4e a33ro3riate nu"ber o' ste3s to "aintain t4eir 3osts. 4. 2' t4e 3latoon is being ins3ected as 3art o' a larger 'or"ation and control o' t4e 3latoon 4as been not been turned o&er to t4e 3latoon sergeant; 4e 'aces about; e%ecutes At Ease; and a7aits 'urt4er instructions 'ro" t4e 'irst sergeant.

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I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat.

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I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade.
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