AMIGOS SKILLS
DRILL MEET
QUESTIONS
27 February 2016
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CHAIN OF COMMAND
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
PRESIDENT BARACK H. OBAMA
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
HONORABLE ASHTON CARTER
INTERIM SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
HONORABLE ERIC FANNING
ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF
GENERAL MARK MILEY
TRADOC COMMANDER
GENERAL DAVID PERKINS
COMMANDER OF CADET COMMAND
MAJOR GEN. PEGGY C. COMBS
5TH BRIGADE COMMANDER
COLONEL RICARDO MORALES
DIRECTOR OF ARMY INSTRUCTION
LTC CHARLES J. DORSEY
NCO SUPPORT CHANNEL JROTC
1. SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY
SMA DANIEL DAILEY
2. TRADOC SERGEANT MAJOR
CSM DAVID S. DAVENPORT
3. CADET COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR
CSM GABRIEL S. ARNOLD
4. 5TH BRIGADE SERGEANT MAJOR
CSM DAVID A. OSBORNE
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DRILL AND CEREMONY QUESTIONS
1. What is a muster formation?
(A) It is a company formation to call roll or determine accountability of personnel.
2. What are the two rest movement commands given during a march?
(A) "At Ease March," and "Route Step March".
3. What are the four rests executed from the halt position?
(A) Parade Rest, At Ease, Stand at Ease, and Rest.
4. At route step march, what command brings you back to attention?
(A) Quick Time March.
5. Does the U.S. flag ever dip when passing in review?
(A) No.
6. What is the length in inches of an arm swing when marching?
(A) Nine to the front and six to the rear.
7. What stationary movement starts with the right foot?
(A) Right Step March, and About Face.
8. What is a drill command?
(A) It is an oral order by the commander or leader.
9. Who is the only person in a formation that should never be out of step?
(A) The Guide.
10. Define the following terms.
a. Cadence: The uniform step and rhythm in marching.
b. Rank: A line that is one element in depth.
c. File: A column that has a front of one element.
d. Interval: Lateral space between elements.
e. Distance: Space between elements in a column or file.
11. What is the length of a marching step and a half step?
(A) A marching step is 30 inches; a half step is 15 inches.
12. How is a marching step measured?
(A) Heel to heel.
13. What command permits a soldier to talk while information?
(A) Rest, if stationary; Route Step March, if marching.
14. How many degrees is the head turned when the command Eyes Right is given?
(A) 45 degrees.
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15. Does everyone execute Eyes Right on the command?
(A) No. The right file continues to look forward.
16. On what foot do you give the command Halt when executing a left or right step march?
(A) The movement is executed in two counts: the preparatory command when the heels are
together and the command of execution the next time the heels are together.
17. What publication covers drill and ceremony?
(A) TC 3-21.5
18. What is accomplished by practicing dismounted drill?
(A) Teamwork, confidence, pride, alertness, attention to detail, esprit de corps and discipline.
19. What is the proper command to avoid an obstacle while marching?
(A) Incline Around.
20. Your platoon is in formation at the position of at ease when an officer approaches. What
should you do?
(A) Call the platoon to attention and salute the officer.
21. What is meant by the command Cover?
(A) All elements must dress directly behind each other.
22. What two commands may be given to bring a unit or group of individuals to attention?
(A) Fall In, or Attention.
23. Who is solely responsible for the training and appearance of the color guard?
(A) The unit Command Sergeant Major.
24. What is meant by the term drill?
(A) It is the orderly movement of units or individuals from one formation or location to
another.
25. What are the two types of platoon formation?
(A) Line formation and column formation.
26. What is the cadence of quick time and double time?
(A) 120 and 180 counts or steps per minute respectively.
27. What are the two parts of most drill commands?
(A) The preparatory command and the command of execution.
28. What are supplementary commands?
(A) These are commands given by a subordinate leader that reinforce and compliment a
commander's preparatory command to insure proper understanding and execution of movement.
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29. What command is used to revoke an improper command?
(A) "As You Were."
30. What is the length of a right or left step?
(A) 15 inches.
31. How many rifle volleys are fired at a military funeral?
(A) Three.
32. To align the platoon in a column formation, what is the command that would be
given?
(A) Cover
COLOR GUARD QUESTIONS
1. How long is the U.S. flag flown at half staff when a president or former president dies?
(A) 30 days.
2. How is a worn out U.S. flag disposed?
(A) It is burned and buried.
3. May a female soldier be used in a color guard?
(A) Yes.
4. When can the U.S. flag be flown upside down?
(A) In times of emergency.
5. What does retreat mean?
(A) It signals the retirement of the colors from the day's activities.
6. How is the U.S. flag hoisted and lowered to and from half staff?
(A) It is hoisted to full staff for an instant then lowered to half staff. It is lowered in the same
manner.
7. What should be showing after properly folding a flag at a funeral?
(A) The Blue union and stars. (13 stars to be exact).
8. How many steps will should an individual hold a salute after a color guard passes?
(A) Six.
9. At what interval does a color guard march?
(A) Close interval.
10. What is a halyard?
(A) It is the rope and tackle used for raising and lowering the flag.
11. Does a color guard ever execute Rear March?
(A) No.
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12. What are the three types of flags normally flown and their respective sizes?
(A) Storm Flag: 5' x 9 1/2'
Post Flag: 10' x 19'
Garrison Flag: 20' x 38'.
13. What do the colors of the flag represent?
(A) Red: Hardiness and Valor, White: Purity and Innocence, and Blue: Vigilance,
Perseverance and Justice.
14. How long is reveille played?
(A) 20 seconds.
15. How many national colors can be present during a review, parade or honor guard ceremony?
(A) One.
16. Can the national colors render a salute?
(A) No with one exception; Naval vessels may return a salute rendered by another vessel
from a nation formally recognized by the United States.
17. When is the garrison flag displayed?
(A) On holidays and special occasions.
18. What are the three terms for the flag used in the military services?
(A) Colors: flags carried by dismounted units, commanders and selected general officers.
Standards: flags carried by mounted troops.
Ensigns: flags flown on naval vessels.
19. What is a guidon?
(A) It is a small swallow tailed flag carried by platoon and company level units signifying
their unit affiliation.
20. How should the flag be flown on Memorial Day?
(A) The flag is flown at half staff until noon, and then raised to full staff.
21. Where is the U.S. flag displayed when part of a number of flags in a row?
(A) The U.S. flag will be to the extreme right of the line, i.e., to the left of observers.
22. During a ceremony or parade that has a reviewing stand; the Color Guard will pass a
reviewing officer, each member (s) will execute Eyes Right except one. Which flank member
will not executes Eyes Right?
(A) Right flank member
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PATRIOTIC QUESTIONS
1. (Q) In what year was the Declaration of independence signed?
(A) 1776
2. (Q) Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
(A) John Hancock
3. (Q) Where was the first national capital located?
(A) New York
4. (Q) Who was the 32nd President of the Unit States?
(A) Franklin D. Roosevelt
5. (Q) Name the person who shot President Abraham Lincoln
(A) John Wilkes Booth
6. (Q) What month, day and year did Texas join the union?
(A) December 29, 1845
7. (Q) Who was the 20th President of the Unit States, and how long was he in office?
(A) James A. Garfield, and he served 79 days in office
Ranks
1. Describe the Rank insignia of Cadet Captain
(A) Three (3) Silver Disks
2. Describe the Rank insignia of Cadet Second Lieutenant
(A) One (1) Silver Disk
3. Describe the Rank insignia of Cadet Sergeant First Class
(A) Three (3) Gold chevrons Two (2) Rockers/lines
4. Describe the Rank of U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major of the Army?
(A) Three Gold Chevrons, Three Gold Rockers, an Eagle in the Middle with Two Stars on the
outside of the eagle.
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JROTC Uniform Question IAW AR 670-1 and CCR 145-2
1. (Q) What size earrings can female cadets wear?
(A) Small spherical earrings not to exceed ¼ inch in diameter
2. (Q) What type of shirt is worn under the Army blue coat?
(A) AG 510 long sleeve or short sleeve shirt
3. (Q) What insignia do cadet officers wear on the beret?
(A) Grade or rank insignia
4. (Q) What regulation covers the wear of the uniform?
(A) AR 670-1 and CCR 145-2 dated 1 February 12, Chapter 11, Uniform updated 12 June
2013.
5. (Q) Are pin-on rank (s) for enlisted authorize for wear on ASU’s and AGU’s
(A) Yes, CCR 145-2 dated 1 February 12, Chapter 11, Uniform updated 12 June 2013.
MAP READING
(Army JROTC teams only)
1. What do the colors red, black, blue, brown and green represent on a military map?
(A)
Red: Major roads and built up areas.
Black: Man-made objects.
Blue: Water.
Brown: Contour lines and terrain features.
Green: Vegetation.
2. Name two of the five major terrain features found on a military map?
(A) Valley, Ridge, Hill, Saddle, Depression.
3. Contour lines that are far apart represent what type of terrain?
(A) Gently sloping terrain.
4. A four digit grid coordinate locates a point to within how many meters?
(A) 1000 meters.
5. A six digit grid coordinate locates a point to within how many meters?
(A) 100 meters.
6. What are the three types of North depicted on a military map?
(A) Grid North, Magnetic North and True North.
7. How do you read coordinates on a U.S. military map?
(A) Read right and up.
8. On a 1/50,000 scale map, a grid square represents how many meters?
(A) 1000 meters.
9. What does a bat scale represent on a military map?
(A) Distance.
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