CLOSE-ORDER DRILL

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Military Requirements for Petty Officer 3rd Class
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5-28 Anytime you apprehend a member of the opposite sex, communicate immediately with headquarters for instructions. REVIEW 1 QUESTIONS Q1. What are the areas of responsibility for a POOW? Q2. If the pistol has a lanyard attached to it, how should the weapon be given to the relief? Q3. Where can details of special evolutions be found? Q4. The heavy weather bill is placed in effect at what times? Q5. Who is the CINC for the objective evaluation of effectiveness of the operational forces? Q6. The responsibility for operational forces in the Arabian Gulf falls under what CINC command? Q7. Who has the responsibility to develop, implement, and administer service-wide programs for improved human relations? Q8. Who is responsible for transportation of naval property? Q9. The PPO is NOT a regular part of the MMA force. True or False. Q10. Who is responsible to the executive officer for maintaining good order and discipline in the command? Q11. What is the primary duty of an SP? CLOSE-ORDER DRILL Learning Objective: Recall the procedures for close- order drill. On occasion you will be required to take charge of a group of Sailors ashore and march them to a work detail, to the dispensary, or to and from classes at a training command. You also may have to take charge of such a group to prepare them for a parade or ceremony. When you are in charge of such a unit, you must give the proper commands at the right time to ensure that the unit moves with precision and smartness. DEFINITIONS You should familiarize yourself with the following definitions. You need not learn them word for word, but you must understand them. SQUAD: A squad at full strength normally consists of 12 persons. SECTION: A section consists of two or more squads. PLATOON: A platoon consists of two or more squads, a platoon headquarters, and a guide. PLATOON HEADQUARTERS: A platoon headquarters consists of a platoon petty officer and one or more assistants. COMPANY: A company consists of two or more platoons. HEAD: The head is the leading element of a column. CADENCE: Cadence is a rhythmic rate of march at a uniform step. QUICK TIME: Quick time is cadence at 120 steps (12, 15, or 30 inches in length) per minute. Quick time is also the normal cadence for drills and ceremonies. DOUBLE TIME: Double time is cadence at 180 steps (36 inches in length) per minute. SLOW TIME: Slow time is cadence at 60 steps per minute and is used for funerals only.

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