![]() ![]() You may move about, adjust equipment, and talk in a low conversational tone. At the command REST and for the count of one, the only requirement is that your right foot remain in place. Assume you are halted at attention and you receive the command, REST. In this case it means cease talking but continue whatever you were doing before the command. You may also be given this command when not in ranks. On the command of execution ATTENTION, smartly bring the left heel against the right heel, at the same time drop the arms to the sides and assume the position of attention. On the preparatory command Squad, assume the position of parade rest. For the purpose of my demonstration, I will use Squad. The only command you may receive while at ease is back to the position of attention, which is preceded by a preparatory command that is designated by the size of the unit such as squad, platoon or company. At the command AT EASE and for the count of one, the only requirement is that the right foot remains in place. Assume you are halted at attention and you receive the command, AT EASE. On the command of execution, smartly bring the left heel against the right heel and at the same time drop the arms to the sides and assume the position of attention.Īt Ease. For the purpose of my demonstration I will use Squad. The only command you may receive while at parade rest is back to the position of attention, which is preceded by a preparatory command that is designated by the size of the unit such as squad, platoon or company. The elbows will be in line with the body. All the fingers are extended and joined and the palms are to the rear. The thumb of the right hand lightly grasps the thumb of the left hand. The left hand is placed just below the belt, at the small of the back and the right hand is placed inside the left. At the same time the left foot is moved, clasp the hands behind the back. The legs remain straight without stiffness, allowing the body weight to rest equally on both legs. The twelve inches are measured from the inside of the right heel to the inside of the left heel. On the command of execution REST and for the count of one, move the left foot smartly twelve inches to the left of the right foot (One). On the preparatory command PARADE, shift the weight of your body to the right leg without noticeable movement. Assume you are halted at attention and you receive the command, PARADE, REST. When the movement may be executed: Halted at attentionĬommands to cause the movement to be executed: PARADE REST, AT EASE, REST, FALL OUT Fall Out is not a precision movement and it has no counts. Number of counts involved in its execution: Parade rest, at ease and rest are one (1) count movements. ![]() ![]() On the command Flight, the airmen assume the position of parade rest and at the command ATTENTION, they assume the position of attention.Purpose of the movement: To give the troops a rest from the position of attention To resume the position of attention from any of the rests (except fall out), the command is (for example) Flight, ATTENTION. They must remain in the immediate area, and no specific method of dispersal is required. On the command FALL OUT, individuals may relax in a standing position or break ranks. On the command REST, the same requirements for at ease apply, but moderate speech is permitted.Ĥ. Their position in the formation will not change, and silence will be maintained.ģ. ![]() On the command AT EASE, airmen may relax in a standing position, but they must keep the right foot in place. Keep head and eyes straight ahead, and remain silent and immobile.Ģ. Place the right hand in the palm of the left, right thumb over the left to form an “X” ( Figure 3.2.). As the left foot moves, bring the arms, fully extended, to the back of the body, uncupping the hands in the process and extend and join the fingers, pointing them toward the ground. Keep the legs straight, but not stiff, and the heels on line. On the command REST, the airman will raise the left foot from the hip just enough to clear the ground and move it smartly to the left so the heels are 12 inches apart, as measured from the inside of the heels. Rest Positions: Execute rests (parade rest, at ease, rest, and fall out) from a halt and only from the position of attention as follows:ġ. ![]()
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