Achievement 5 Drill & Ceremonies Practical Test

Topic: Drill of the Flight as a Flight Sergeant

Conditions: Form at least 6 cadets into a flight of 2 elements. Assign to the flight cadets who are proficient in basic drill. Provide the cadet with a list of the commands shown below without the standards (see Attachment 1) and allow the cadet to refer to them during the test. Instruct the cadet to lead the flight in drill, completing all commands in sequence.

Passing Score: 76%. Must perform at least 16 out of the 21 commands satisfactorily

Note: The cadet may add commands as necessary to navigate around obstacles or keep flight in drill area. Do not grade any additional commands. The flight’s ability to perform the commands is NOT relevant to this test – only the cadet’s ability to call commands properly is being evaluated.

Gives command from the position of attention
Combined command given with steady inflection without a pause between words.
Proceeds to the right flank and directs individual cadets to move as needed.
Proceeds from element to element by facing in marching.
After checking 2nd element, faces in marching to the right, moves 3 paces forward of the front rank, halts, faces left.
After giving command, resumes position 3 paces from and centered on the flight.
Command is clear and snaps
Command is clear and snaps.
Command is clear and snaps.
Preparatory: right foot Execution: right foot
Command is clear and snaps. Given on left foot
Preparatory: right foot Execution: right foot
Preparatory: left foot Execution: left foot
Preparatory: left foot Execution: left foot
Preparatory: left foot Execution: left foot
Preparatory: right foot Execution: right foot
Preparatory: left foot Execution: left foot
Preparatory command is given in one count, not spread out or sung
Command is clear and snaps
Command is clear and snaps
Preparatory: when heels are together
Execution: when heels are together
Command is clear and snaps.
At command of execution, take six steps backward and halt. Execute a face in marching 45 degrees to the left, halts next to 1st element leader facing the rear of the flight, and faces right.
Takes short side steps to check alignment without bending body.
Directs individual cadets to move as needed.
After checking 2nd element, faces in marching to the right, moves 3 paces forward of the front rank, halts, faces left.
After giving command, resumes position 3 paces from and centered on the flight.
Command is clear and snaps.
Command is clear and snaps
Not graded; used to position flight in column formation
Preparatory command is given without "singing", in one count.
Pauses between the preparatory command and command of execution to allow element leaders to give supplementary commands.
Command of execution is clear and snaps.
Command is clear and snaps
Combined command given in steady inflection without a pause between words.

Test Results

Total Correct: 0

Total Incorrect: 0