U1C3L2 JROTC Unit

A prescribed distance from one heel to the other heel of a marching soldier

• Steps

• Right Face

• Left Face

• At ease

A command to come to an erect position with eyes to the front, arms to the sides, and heels together

• Steps

• Attention

• At Ease

• Parade Rest

A command to position the legs about 10 inches apart, straight without locking the knees; simultaneously, place the hands at the small of the back and centered on the belt. Keep the fingers of both hands extended and joined, interlocking the thumbs so that the palm of the right hand is outward

• Halt

• Attention

• Parade Rest

• Right Face

A command to relax the body while remaining silent in place and not assuming any particular position

• Steps

• Right Face

• Attention

• At Ease

A position where you remain standing with your right foot in place; in certain situations, you may move or talk in this position unless otherwise directed

• Rest

• Double Time

• Quick Time

• Facing

A two-count movement for turning to one side or the other

• Rest Movements

• Facing

• Double Time

• At Ease

To raise the right hand sharply, fingers and thumb extended and joined, palm facing down, and place the tip of the forefinger to the appropriate spot right of the eye dependent upon whether head gear and/or glasses are worn

• Hand Salute

• Quick Time

• Facing

• Parade Rest

Fast marching pace of 180 steps per minute

• Quick Time

• Double Time

• Halt

• Steps

Standard marching pace of 120 steps per minute

• Right Face

• Left Face

• Double Time

• Quick Time

A command to bring a moving formation to a standstill

• Double Time

• Right Face

• Halt

• At Ease