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Marching Terminology

* "Fall in" - Individuals form a formation at the position of attention.

* "Attention" - Individuals snap to the position in which they are standing straight, looking forward, and not moving.

* "Dress right, DRESS" - Movement in which individuals except those on the extreme left side raise their left arms parallel to the ground and lock their heads to the far right in order to get the proper distance from each other. This is maintained until the command: "Ready, FRONT." At which point, the individuals return to the position of attention.

* "Forward, MARCH" - Individuals begin marching, from the left foot and a 30-inch step (Army) or 24-inch step (Air Force) at 120 steps per minute.

* "Wing/Group/Squadron/Flight, HALT"- Used to stop a unit (formation) from marching by calling it ether on the right or left foot.

* "Right Flank, MARCH" - The whole formation turns 90 degrees and continues to march.

* "COVER" - Used to align to the person in front of them in formation.

* "Column Half Right (called on the right foot), MARCH" - A 45-degree pivot to the right (left) while marching.

* "Column Half Left, MARCH" - Every individual executes a 45-degree pivot to the left while marching.

* "Column right (called on the right foot), MARCH" - A movement in which the entire formation executes a series of turns depending on their position. The goal of this movement is to get the entire formation to turn to the right (left) while keeping the same people in the same positions known as column formation.

* "To the rear, MARCH" - A turn 180 degrees while marching, also executed to the right.

* "Change step, MARCH" - Individuals execute a movement in order to get on step with the formation.

* "Mark time, MARCH" - Marching in place.

* "Half step, MARCH" - Marching at half the distance, often bringing the upper leg parallel to the ground. 15-inch Steps.