| A | B |
|---|
| Adjutant | a ceremonial position occupied by the junior member of the command staff in reviews and parades. |
| Alignment | dress and cover. |
| Base | the element on which a move is planned,regulated, or aligned. |
| Cadence | the uniform step and rythm in marching; the number of steps marched per minute. |
| Center | the middle point of a formation. |
| Cover | individuals aligning themselves directly behind the person to their immediate front while maintaining proper distance. |
| Depth | the total space from front to rear of any formation. The depth of an individual is 12 inches. |
| Distance | the space from front to rear between units. The distance between individuals in formation is 40 inches from chests to backs. |
| Double Time | rate of marching 180 steps (30 inches in length) per minute. |
| Dress | alignment of elements side by side or in line maintaining proper interval. |
| Element | the basic formation; the smallest drill unit comprised of at least 3, but usually 8-12 persons. |
| File | a single column of persons placed one behind the other. |
| Final Line | the line on which the adjutant forms the front rank of troops in a parade or review. |
| Flank | the extreme right or left (troops riht or left) side of a formation in line or in column. |
| Flight | at least two, but not more than four elements. |
| Formation | an arrangement of units. |
| Front | the space occupied by a unit, measured from flank to flank. The front of an individual is considered to be 22 inches. |
| Guide | the cadet designated to regulate the direction and rate of march. |
| Head | the leading unit of a column. |
| In Column | the arrangement of units side by side with guide and element leaders at the head. |
| In Line | the arrangement of units one behind the other with the guide and element leader to the extreme right flank. |
| Interval | the space between individuals place side by side. A normal interval is an arm's length. A close interval is 4 inches. |
| Inverted Column | the arrangement of units side by side with guide and element leaders to the rear. |
| Inverted Line | the arrangement of units one behind the other with the guide and element leaders to the extreme left flank. |
| Line of March | a line followed by cadets as they pass in review. |
| Mark Time | marching in place at a rate of 100 to 120 steps per minute. |
| Mass Formation | the formation of a squadron or group in which the component units are in column, abreast of each other, and at close interval. |
| Pace | a step of 24 inches. This is the length of a full step in quick time. |
| Post | the correct place for an officer, noncommissioned officer, or cadet to stand while in formation. |
| Quick Time | the rate of marching at 100 to 120 steps per minute. |
| Rank | a single line of persons placed side by side. |
| Ready Line | a forming line 20 paces to the rear of the final line where troops are formed for a parade or review before adjutant's call. |
| Reviewing Officer | the senior officer participating in a parade or review. |
| Slow Time | the rate of marching 60 steps per minute (used in funeral ceremonies). |
| Step | the distance measured from heel to heel between the feetof an individual marching. |
| Unit | any portion of a given formation. |
