When  the  alignment  is  correct,  the  commands Ready, FRONT are given. On FRONT, heads snap to the front and arms drop to the side. TO COVER OFF. This command is given when the formation is in column or in two or more ranks. On the command COVER, the forward member or forward rank stands fast. You will then move, left or right, to position yourself directly behind the person in front of you while maintaining a 40-inch distance. FROM NORMAL TO CLOSE INTERVAL. The commands Close, MARCH tell members to move from normal  interval  to  close  interval  while  in  line.  On MARCH, all members, except the right flank member, pivot to the right on the ball of the right foot and step off on the left foot (one count). They march forward until they obtain an approximate close interval, halt, and face to the left. They then form at close interval, as already described.  All  members  lower  their  arms  when  the member on their left has obtained the proper interval. FROM CLOSE TO NORMAL INTERVAL. The commands  Extend, MARCH tell members to change from close interval to normal interval while in line. On MARCH, all members, except the right flank member, pivot to the left on the ball of the right foot and step off on the left foot (one count). They march forward until they obtain an approximate normal interval, halt, and face to the right. Then they form at normal interval, as previously described . Each member drops the left arm when the member to the left has obtained the proper interval. DOUBLE-ARM  INTERVAL.  The  commands Take Interval To The Left  MARCH, tell members at either close or normal interval to form a double-arm interval. At the command MARCH, members move as when extending ranks, except that each member raises both arms and touches the fingertips of the members on either side to obtain the double-arm interval. (The right flank member raises only the left arm, and the left flank member  raises  only  the  right  arm.)  Each  member smartly  lowers  the  right  arm  after  obtaining  proper interval to the right and lowers the left arm when the member on the left lowers the right arm. F RO M D O U B L E - A R M T O N O R M A L INTERVAL. The commands  Assemble To The Right MARCH, instruct members to obtain normal interval from double-arm interval. Execute this movement as you would in closing, but form at normal interval. TO  COUNT  OFF.  The  commands   Count   OFF instruct members to count off while in a rank or line. On the command OFF, all members, except the right flank member, smartly turn their heads and look to the right. The right flank member shouts ONE, the next member in rank or line shouts TWO, and so on, in quick cadence on down the line through the left flank member. As each member shouts the appropriate number, he or she turns the head smartly to the front. Members in a file or column count off when given the commands From Front To Rear Count OFF. Each member, starting with the squad leader, turns the head to the  right  and  shouts  the  appropriate  number  while turning the head back to the front. The commands   Open Ranks   MARCH are given when  more  distance  between  ranks  is  required;  for example, for a personnel inspection. On the command MARCH, the front rank takes two paces forward, the second rank takes one pace (30 inches) forward, and the third rank stands fast. Each succeeding rank takes two, four,  or  six  (15-inch)  steps  backward.  Each  rank automatically dresses right as soon as it halts. When the alignment is completed, the commands Ready FRONT are given. TO CLOSE RANKS. The commands Close Ranks MARCH tell members to close ranks. On the command MARCH, the front rank stands fast, the second rank takes one pace forward, the third rank takes two paces forward, the fourth rank takes three paces forward, and so on. You will halt and cover without command. HAND SALUTE. Begin a salute on the commands Hand    SALUTE,  and  complete  the  salute  on  the command TWO. On the command SALUTE, raise your right hand smartly. At the command TWO, return to attention by moving your hand smartly in the most direct manner back to its normal position at your side. (If  you  are  in  formation,  the  preparatory  command Ready will be given before the command of execution, TWO.) UNCOVER.  Many  religious  ceremonies,  and usually inspections, require you to remove your hat 10-36 Student Notes: