2024 Fall Final Exam

Front

In formations where the company is formed by the company commander, which command is not used? Attention, Post, Receive the Report, Report

Back

Post

Front

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?

Back

Forward, march

Front

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

Back

Company in column with platoons in column

Front

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

Back

double time

Front

Company drill provides the procedures for executing squad drill in conjunction with other squads in the same formation. True or False?

Back

False

Front

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.

Back

post

Front

What is the definition of the word "formation"?

Back

The arrangement of people or elements of a unit in a prescribed manner

Front

For in-ranks inspections, platoons increase the space between squads by giving the command to "Open ranks, MARCH." How does a platoon execute this? Options: First squad takes 1 step forward; Second squad stays in place; Third squad takes 2 steps backwards; Fourth squad takes 4 steps backwards. First squad takes 2 steps forward; Second squad takes 1 step forward; Third squad stays in place; Fourth squad takes 2 steps backwards. First squad takes 3 steps forward; Second squad takes 2 steps forward; Third squad takes 1 step forward; Fourth squad stays in place. First squad takes 4 steps forward; Second squad takes 3 steps forward; Third squad takes 2 steps forward; Fourth squad takes 1 step forward.

Back

First squad takes 2 steps forward; Second squad takes 1 step forward; Third squad stays in place; Fourth squad takes 2 steps backwards.

Front

You were marching your platoon to the parade field to participate in a ceremony. When you got there, a display was set up at the entrance and it was only wide enough for two of your four squads to march through. What command should you give to most efficiently get your platoon through the display and onto the parade field?

Back

Platoon, HALT. Column of twos from the right, MARCH.

Front

While in formation, the platoon leader calls "Cadet Private Wilson, Front and Center." What should Cadet Wilson, who is in the center of the second rank, do?

Back

The Cadet should come to attention, reply "here, sir/ma'am," take one 15-inch step backward, halt, face to the right (left) in marching, and exit the formation by marching to the nearest flank.