Forward March and halt, Cover, Change Step, March to the Rear, Half Step

Forward March and halt- The preparatory command is Forward and the command of execution is
March, everyone steps off with the left foot in a full 30-inch step.  Immediately upon stepping off,
begin coordinated arm swing.  Coordinated arm swing means swing your arms naturally while marching
at attention.  The arms will swing six inches past the front of the body.  The right arm will swing forward
with the left leg and the left arm will swing forward with the right leg.  Your arms will be straight but not
stiff.  Maintain proper distance (40 inches behind the person in front of you).  Maintain dress and cover
and adhere to cadence (left foot striking the ground on odd numbers and right foot on even numbers).
To halt the preparatory command is Detail and the execution is Halt.  On the command of execution
Halt, take one more 30-inch step.  Bring your rear foot smartly up to your front foot and halt at the
position of attention.

Cover- There is no preparatory command. On the command of "Cover" you make adjustments to
proper dress and cover by taking small steps, but otherwise maintaining position of attention.  Individuals
in the base file assume their proper distance.  Leading individuals of files assume proper interval, the
command can be given in column or inverted column only.

Change Step-  The preparatory command is Change Step and the command of execution is March.
The commands will be given as the heel of the right foot strikes the ground.  Upon command of execution,
take one more 30-inch step and bring the ball of the right foot up to and alongside the heel of the left foot
and suspend arm swing.  Shift your weight to the right foot and step off with left foot in a 30-inch step,
picking up coordinated arm swing.  This movement may be done individually when not in step with the
rest of the flight without receiving a command.

March to the Rear- This movement is better known as "To the Rear, March."  The preparatory
command is "To the Rear" and the command of execution is "March."  The commands will be given
as the heel of the right foot strikes the ground.  Upon receiving the command of execution "March," take a
15-inch step with the left foot placing it in front of and in line with the right foot.  Suspend arm swing and
keep arms alongside your thighs.  Pivot 180' to the right on the balls of both feet without leaning forward
and forcing the body up in the air.  Step off in a full 15-inch step with the left foot, begin coordinated arm
swing, then resume a 30-inch step and continue marching.  Dress, cover, and interval must be maintained
throughout movement.

Half-Step- The preparatory command "Half Step" is followed by the command of execution "March."
Upon receiving the command of execution "March" (of "Half Step," March) take one more 30-inch
step, followed by 15-inch steps.  You will set your feet down without scraping them.  You must maintain
coordinated arm swing.  Continue half-stepping until given the command "Forward, March" or "Flight,
Halt."  Upon receiving the command of execution "March" (of "Forward, March!), take one more
15-inch step with the right foot, then step off with a fun 30-inch step on the left foot.  On the command
"Flight, Halt" take one more 15-inch step after the command of execution, and bring your rear foot
smartly to forward foot, halting at the position of attention.