Bishop Kenny NJROTC Naval Science One Lesson Positions

1. CHAPTER 2
POSITIONS

2. In this lesson, we will discuss:
• Positions • Commands • Movements

3. Attention
• Executed when halted, any position
of rest, marching at route step, or at
ease
• Commands “FALL IN” and
“ATTENTION”
• Preceded by a preparatory
command

4. Attention
• At parade rest, come to attention.
• At ease or rest, assume parade
rest on preparatory command,
then attention on the command
of execution.
• While marching, get in step as
soon as possible and continue
to march at attention.

5. Hand Salute
You may salute without command
from attention, while walking, or
while seated in a vehicle.

6. Hand Salute
(cont.)
• While walking, do not halt to salute.
• When “Present, ARMS” is given, if
not armed, execute hand salute on
“ARMS” and stay in that position until
“Order, ARMS” is given.

7. When to Salute
Salute officers When over- When
when meeting, taking a reporting
passing near, senior the (covered)
addressing or salute shall
being be given
addressed when abreast,
with “by your
leave sir or
ma’am”

8. Guards salute Sentries at When officer
all officers gangways meets detail
passing close salute all ashore or
aboard officers afloat, person
going or in charge
coming over salute for
the side, detail
passing close
aboard

9. Upon On first On every
approach daily occasion salute
one calls meeting the Captain,
attention, all salute, officers senior
salute all salute to him or her
and senior
officers from
other ships

10. Enlisted When officer Render salutes
personnel rise passes near, due them to
and salute officer or all officers in
when an petty officer vehicles (if
officer enters in charge safety permits)
or leaves salutes, if
none present
all hands do

11. When in ranks When In public
(if addressed, uncovered conveyances
come to and in inner when
attention) court or open obviously
passageway inappropriate
between
wings or
buildings

12. When part When under When
of a detail actual or engaged
at work simulated in games
battle or athletics
conditions

13. At mess (if When At oars in
addressed carrying a pulling
by an articles boat
officer, sit with both
at attention) hands

14. Uncover
The command is “Uncover, TWO.”
When “Uncover” is given:
Combination Cover:
• Place right hand on visor, fingers
together on top and thumb under
visor

15. Uncover (cont.)
The command is “Uncover, TWO.”
When “Uncover” is given:
Combination Cover:
• On command of execution “TWO”:
~ Remove the cover smartly,
stowing under upper left armpit,
visor in front
~ Cut right hand smartly to side

16. Uncover (cont.)
Garrison Cover:
• Place right hand on top center of
cap, fingers together on port side
and thumb on starboard side.

17. Uncover (cont.)
Garrison Cover:
• On command of execution “TWO”:
~ Remove cover, cutting right
hand smartly to side.
~ Cover in right hand, open end
facing up and fore end pointing
towards the rear

18. UNCOVER,
TWO

19. Cover
The command is “Cover, TWO.”
When “Cover” is given:
Combination Cover:
• Place right hand on visor (under
left arm), grasping with fingers
on top and thumb underneath.
• Place cover on head, guiding with
left hand grasping rear of frame.

20. Cover (cont.)
The command is “Cover, TWO.”
When “Cover” is given:
Combination Cover:
• Once cover is repositioned, return
left hand to side, keeping right
hand on visor.
• On command of execution, “TWO,”
cut right hand away smartly to side.

21. Cover
Garrison Cover:
• Raise both hands to your head.
• Place cover back on head, using
both hands to straighten.

22. Cover
Garrison Cover:
• Once cover is repositioned, return
left hand to side, keeping right
hand on cover’s starboard side.
• On “TWO,” cut right hand away
smartly to your side.

23. Halt
• Two counts at quick time and three counts at
double time
• Given when marching
• Command is “HALT,” always preceded by
preparatory command
• Given as either foot strikes the deck

24. Halt (cont.)
Marching at Quick Time or
Half Step:
• Take one more step after “HALT.”
• Rear heel forward against the other.

25. Halt (cont.)
Marching at Double Time:
• Take one more double time step
after “HALT.”
• Take another at quick time.
• Rear heel forward against the other.

26. Halt (cont.)
Marching at Right (Left) Step:
• “HALT” given when heels are
together.
• Take one more side step after
“HALT.”
• Bring heels together.

27. Halt (cont.)
Backward Marching:
• Take one more back step after
“HALT.”
• Bring forward heel back against
other.

28. Halt (cont.)
Marching at Mark Time:
• One more step in place after
“HALT.”
• Bring the heels together.

29. Halt (cont.)
Marching In Place Double Time:
• Take one more in place step at
double time after “HALT.”
• Take another step at quick time.
• Bring the heels together.

30. Double Time In Place
• Executed when halted at attention,
marking time, or marching at
double time.
• “In Place Double Time, MARCH.”
• Raise your arms for double time.

31. Double Time In Place (cont.)
• Start with left foot, alternate and
in place.
• Raise feet 6 inches above deck.
• 180 steps per minute.

32. Double Time In Place (cont.)
When Halted:
• On “In Place Double Time,” shift
weight.
• On “MARCH,” begin double timing
in place.

33. Double Time In Place (cont.)
When Marching at Double Time:
• After “MARCH,” take two more
double time steps.
• Bring feet together, and begin
double timing in place, keeping
cadence.

34. Double Time In Place (cont.)
Resuming March at Double Time:
• Command “Double Time, MARCH.”
• At “MARCH,” take two more steps in
place.
• Step off with 180, 36-inch steps.

35. Double Time In Place (cont.)
When Marking Time:
• At “MARCH,” take one more step in
mark time
• Commence marching at double time
in place.

36. To Face to the Right (Left)
In Marching
• Important part of Column Right (Left), By
The Right (Left) Flank, Close, Take Interval,
and Extend
• “By The Right (Left) Flank, MARCH”

37. To Face to the Right (Left)
In Marching (cont.)
From halt, on the command “MARCH”:
• Turn 90 degrees right (left) by
pivoting on the ball of the right (left)
foot.
• Cross over step with left (right) foot,
30 inches in the new direction.

38. To Face to the Right (Left)
In Marching (cont.)
While marching:
• Command of execution is given
as the foot of the desired direction
strikes.
• Take one more step in original
direction.

39. To Face to the Right (Left)
In Marching (cont.)
While marching:
• Pivot to the right (left) and step off in
the new direction.
Note: When marching to the flank, the
only other movement that can be given
is a flanking movement in the opposite
direction.

40. To Face to the Rear
While Marching
• To march the unit to the rear a short
distance
• Executed when halted or while marching
at quick time or double time

41. To Face to the Rear
While Marching (cont.)
• Command given when the right foot strikes
• When marching to the rear, the only
movement that can be given is
“To The Rear, MARCH.”

42. To Face to the Rear
While Marching (cont.)
To March to the Rear From a Halt:
• On “MARCH,” step forward with the left
foot.
• Turn about to the right on balls of both feet.
• Immediately step out to rear with left foot.

43. To Face to the Rear
While Marching (cont.)
When at Quick Time:
• On “MARCH,” take one 15-inch step.
• Turn about to the right on balls of both
feet.
• Immediately step off to rear with left foot.

44. March to the Rear at Double Time
As this foot strikes Take this action
RIGHT “MARCH” is given
LEFT 36-inch step
RIGHT 36-inch step, then in
place double time
LEFT Pivot 90 degrees right
RIGHT Heels together
LEFT Pivot 90 degrees right
RIGHT Heels together
LEFT 36-inch step in the
new direction

45. To March to the Flank
• To move a unit to the right (left) a
short distance
• Executed when halted or marching
at quick time or double time

46. To March to the Flank
• “By the Right (Left) Flank, MARCH.”
• Command of execution is given as
foot in direction of movement strikes.

47. To March to the Flank (cont.)
From a Halt:
• Turn 90 degrees right (left) by
pivoting on the ball of the right
(left) foot.
• Cross over, step off with left (right)
foot, 30 inches in the new direction.

48. To March to the Flank (cont.)
While at Quick Time:
• On “MARCH,” take one more step.
• Turn to the right (left) on the ball of
the left (right) foot.
• Step off in the new direction with the
right (left) foot.

49. To March to the Flank (cont.)
While Double Timing:
• On “MARCH,” use following sequence:
By the Left Flank
Step Action
LEFT “MARCH” is given
RIGHT 36-inch step
LEFT In place double timing
RIGHT Pivot 90° to the left
LEFT 36-inch step in new direction

50. To March to the Flank (cont.)
While Double Timing:
• On “MARCH,” use following sequence:
By the Right Flank
Step Action
RIGHT “MARCH” is given
LEFT 36-inch step
RIGHT In place double timing
LEFT Pivot 90° to the left
RIGHT 36-inch step in new
direction

51. Change Step
• Its purpose is to change the cadence
count, but not the rhythm.
• The command is “Change Step,
MARCH.”
• It is given while marching at quick
time, double time, marking time, or
double timing in place.
• It is given as right foot strikes the deck.

52. Change Step (cont.)
While Marching at Quick or Double Time
• On MARCH, take one more step, 30 or
36 inches, as appropriate.
• In one count, as your right foot comes
forward to the next step, place the toe
near the left heel and step out again
with the left foot
• This changes the cadence count by
not the rhythm.

53. Change Step (cont.)
While Marking Time
• On MARCH, lift and lower the left foot
twice in succession.
• The second time it touches the deck,
raise the right foot and continue
marking time.

54. Change Step (cont.)
While Double Timing in Place
• On MARCH, hop twice on the left foot.
• Continue double time in place.

55. To March At Ease
• Its purpose is to give cadets a rest
from marching at attention or over
rough terrain.
• The command is “At Ease, MARCH.”
• It is given while marching at quick
time.

56. To March At Ease (cont.)
• It is given as either foot strikes the
deck.
• Keep interval and distance, but not
cadence, and no talking.

57. To March At Route Step
• The command is “Route Step,
MARCH.”
• It is given as either foot strikes the
deck.
• Keep interval and distance, but no
cadence, and you may talk in a low
voice.

58. To Resume Marching at
Quick Time from Route Step
or At Ease
• Command is “Squad (Platoon, etc.),
ATTENTION.”
• After “ATTENTION,” unit leader will
count cadence until all are in step.
Note: Commands that involve precision
in execution will not be given
until all cadets have picked up the
step and cadence.

59. Q.1. What is the basic military
position?

60. Q.1. What is the basic military
position?
A.1. Attention

61. Q.2. How many positions of rest are
there when halted?

62. Q.2. How many positions of rest are
there when halted?
A.2. There are four positions of rest.
• Parade Rest
• At Ease
• Rest
• Fall Out

63. Q.3. TRUE or FALSE. “About, FACE”
is a two-count movement.

64. Q.3. TRUE or FALSE. “About, FACE”
is a two-count movement.
A.3. TRUE.

65. Q.4. TRUE or FALSE. It is not
necessary to halt when giving
a salute.

66. Q.4. TRUE or FALSE. It is not
necessary to halt when giving
a salute.
A.4. TRUE

67. Q.5. When do you salute officers?

68. Q.5. When do you salute officers?
A.5. Salute officers only when
COVERED and IN UNIFORM.

69. Q.6. What command is given to
march “in place?”

70. Q.6. What command is given to
march “in place?”
A.6. “Mark Time, MARCH.”

71. Q.7. When is the command “Right
(Left) Step, MARCH” given?

72. Q.7. When is the command “Right
(Left) Step, MARCH” given?
A.7. When at the halt

73. Q.8. TRUE or FALSE. When at ease
or rest, the command is
“Platoon, ATTENTION.” On
“Platoon,” come to parade rest.

74. Q.8. TRUE or FALSE. When at ease
or rest, the command is
“Platoon, ATTENTION.” On
“Platoon,” come to parade rest.
A.8. TRUE.