Civil Air Patrol Color Guard Standard Drill

Standard Drill I. Is all about: Being in step, being in sync, and being professional at all times. II. Equipment needed: 2 pistol belts, 2 harnesses with practice cups, 1 MD flag, 1 US flag, 2 rifles III. Movement: i. 8 steps out of the corner of the box by Jr Rifle, form up at close interval ii. Commander sounds off “Color Guard, FALL IN”, done iii. Commander sounds off “At Close Interval, DRESS RIGHT DRESS” iv. “Right Shoulder, ARMS” v. “Forward, MARCH” vi. “Half Left About, MARCH”, 12 paces away from the chief judge (already 4 paces away) with the American flag centered on the judge. vii. Two and a half minute clock starts (minimum time – no maximum) 1. Order, ARMS (Flags at Order) 2. Parade, REST (Flags at Parade, Rest) 3. Color Guard, ATTENTION 4. Port, ARMS (Flags at the Carry) 5. Right Shoulder, ARMS 6. Present, ARMS (Flags at the Carry) 7. Order, ARMS (Flags at the Carry) 8. Right Shoulder, ARMS (Flags at the Carry) 9. Forward, MARCH 10. Half Left About, MARCH; Forward MARCH 11. Half Left About, MARCH; Forward MARCH 12. Right About, MARCH; Forward MARCH 13. Half Right About, MARCH; Forward MARCH 14. Half Right About, MARCH; Forward MARCH 15. Left About, MARCH; Forward MARCH 16. Half Left About, MARCH; Forward MARCH 17. Eyes, RIGHT (for Chief Judge) 18. Ready, FRONT viii. Clock stops. Grading card finished 19. Color Guard, HALT 20. Order, ARMS (Flags at Order) IV. Sounding off: Clarity, precision, and