tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37097335124313802902024-03-15T18:09:50.571-07:00Army LeadershipArmy Books and Publications for Soldiers, adventurers, zombie fighters and mall ninjasjeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07813710516522583125noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709733512431380290.post-27841288468085216352020-09-21T11:23:00.004-07:002020-09-21T11:23:41.534-07:00Security clearance employment after the military<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: sans-serif; width: 540px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px none;"><div style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px none transparent; color: #333333; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div style="margin-top: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">T<span style="color: black;">his article describes what happens after the government grants a <a href="https://www.redbikepublishing.com/insidersguide/">security clearance</a>. For this blog, we will focus on the U.S. military member with a security clearance, exiting the military and seeking employment with their security clearance. This could be with a government activity or a defense contractor. </span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">After receiving a job with a company or agency performing classified work, you’ll receive your onboarding training </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">topics required for </span><a href="https://www.redbikepublishing.com/insidersguide/" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">cleared defense contractor employees</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">, they include:</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.redbikepublishing.com/sf312/">SF 312 Non-Disclosure Agreement briefing</a></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.redbikepublishing.com/securityawareness/">Initial Security Awareness training</a></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.redbikepublishing.com/securityawareness/">Annual Security Awareness Training</a></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.redbikepublishing.com/derivative/">Derivative Classifier training</a></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.redbikepublishing.com/insiderthreat/">Insider Threat Training </a></span></div><div style="margin-top: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia;">•</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://www.redbikepublishing.com/fsocertification/" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia;">other required training events and briefings</a> </span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">Even though the security manager brought you into the system, awarded your security clearance, and performed the required high-level training, there is still much more work to do to ensure you understand how to perform on classified contracts.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 16px;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The high-level training and onboarding is enough to get you “authorized” and prepared for the work. The rest of the preparation will come from other sources to include peers, supervisors and program managers. This training is usually provided on the job as you actually begin performing on the classified contract.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 16px;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This is how it might play out. The Government Contracting Agency (GCA) or program office flows down the classified work in the contract to the <a href="https://www.redbikepublishing.com/dodsecurityclearancesandcontracts/">Cleared Defense Contractor (CDC)</a>. Part of the classified contract is the Contract Security Classification Specification or DD Form 254. </span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 16px;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">According to the information on the DAMI website, the purpose of the DD Form 254 is to “…convey security requirements, classification guidance and provide handling procedures for classified material received and/or generated on a classified contract…” This DD Form 254 provides direct information to complete your training so that you can perform well. Keep in mind that if you will be working on multiple contracts, you should understand the contents for each contract.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 16px;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The DD Form 254 will explain the classification level that you will be working with. It is important to understand that this level will be at the same level or lower than your security clearance level. Therefore, you would need a Top Secret clearance to work on classified contracts at the Top Secret level or lower. The form may also state any additional classification concerns such as foreign government information, communications security (COMSEC) requirements, and more.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 16px;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The form also determines where you will perform the classified work. If the CDC facility has a possessing Facility Clearance (FCL), then you might perform work at that location. If the CDC facility has a non-possessing FCL, you will usually performed classified work at another location. For example, a cleared employee may not necessarily perform the classified portion of the work at their location based on guidance in the DD Form 254. As a result, any cleared employees have an office at their headquarters or company property, but perform classified work off-site at a government, research, or other cleared contractor location.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">While the security manager will provide the <a href="https://www.redbikepublishing.com/fsocertification">required NISPOM security training</a> reflecting National Industrial Professional Operating Manual (NISPOM), your supervisor may give you more work specific training as you perform on the classified contract. Your supervisor will teach you how to write documents, assemble subsystems, collect raw data from sensors, or other specific work required by your contract. They will also teach you how to correctly mark, assemble, store and protect the classified work products.</span></div><div style="margin-top: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In summary, after the FSO conducts preliminary security training and briefings, your supervisor or sponsor may guide you through more in-depth and contract specific security training, this time emphasizing your contract specific performance.</span></div></div><br /><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=wwwjeffreywbe-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B086QB1D77&asins=B086QB1D77&linkId=28cb698b36191fd73fbace80ef62f628&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe> <br /><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=wwwjeffreywbe-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=1936800993&asins=1936800993&linkId=53c7f58e2c23c8434424c114497df1d1&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Jeffrey W. Bennett, ISP is the owner of Red Bike Publishing <a href="http://www.redbikepublishing.com/" target="_new">Red Bike Publishing </a>. He regularly consults, presents security training, and recommends export compliance and intellectual property protection countermeasures. He is an accomplished writer of non-fiction books, novels and periodicals. Jeff is an expert in security and has written many security books including: "Insider's Guide to Security Clearances" and "DoD Security Clearances and Contracts Guidebook", "ISP Certification-The Industrial Security Professional Exam Manual", and NISPOM/FSO Training".</span></p>jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07813710516522583125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709733512431380290.post-39203697747854595222015-11-30T16:17:00.002-08:002020-09-21T11:37:34.500-07:00Knots-Ranger Handbook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">a. Square Knot. This joins two ropes of equal diameter (Figure 9-5): Two </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">interlocking bites, running ends exit on same side of standing portion of </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">rope. Each tail is secured with an overhand knot on the standing end. When </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">you dress the knot, leave at least a 4 inch tail on the working end. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">Figure 9-5. SQUARE KNOT</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">b. Round Turn with Two Half Hitches. This is a constant tension anchor </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">knot (Figure 9-6). The rope forms a complete turn around the anchor point </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">(thus the name “round turn”), with both ropes parallel and touching, but </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">not crossing. Both half hitches are tightly dressed against the round turn, </span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">with the locking bar on top. When you dress the knot, leave at least a 4 inch </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">tail on the working end. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">Figure 9-6. ROUND TURN WITH TWO HALF HITCHES</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">c. End–of–the–Rope Clove Hitch. This is an intermediate anchor knot </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">(Figure 9-7) that requires constant tension. Make two turns around the </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">anchor (1). </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">A locking bar runs diagonally from one side to the other. Leave </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">no more than one rope width between turns of rope (2). Locking bar is</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">Figure 9-7. END–OF–THE–ROPE CLOVE HITCH</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">d. Middle–of–the–Rope Clove Hitch. This knot (Figure 9-8) secures the </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">middle of a rope to an anchor. The knot forms two turns around the anchor </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">(1, 2). A locking bar runs diagonally from one side to the other. Leave no </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">more than one rope width between turns (3). Ensure the locking bar is</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">Figure 9-8. MIDDLE–OF–THE–ROPE CLOVE HITCH</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">e. Rappel Seat. The rappel seat (Figure 9-9) is a rope harness used in </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">rappelling and climbing. It can be tied for use with the left or right hand </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">(1). Leg straps do not cross, and are centered on buttocks and tight (2). Leg </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">straps form locking half hitches on rope around waist. Square knot properly</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">tied on right hip (3) and finished with two overhand knots. Tails must be </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">even, within 6 inches (4). Carabiner properly inserted around all ropes with </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">opening gate opening up and away (5). Carabiner will not come in contact </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">with square knot or overhand knot. Rappel seat is tight enough not to allow </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">a fist to be inserted between the rappeller’s body and the harness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">Figure 9-9. RAPPEL SEAT</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">f. Double Figure 8. Use a Figure 8 loop knot (Figure 9-10) to form a fixed </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">loop in the end of the rope. It can be tied at the end of the rope or anywhere </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">along the length of the rope. Figure 8 loop knots are formed by two ropes </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">parallel to each other in the shape of a Figure 8, no twists are in the Figure</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">Figure 9-10. DOUBLE FIGURE 8 LOOP KNOT</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">g. Rerouted Figure 8 Knot. This anchor knot also attaches a climber to a </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">climbing rope. Form a Figure 8 in the rope, and pass the working end </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">around an anchor. Reroute the end back through to form a double Figure 8 </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">(Figure 9-11). Tie the knot with no twists. When you dress the knot, leave </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">at least a 4 inch tail on the working end.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">h. Figure 8 Slip Knot. The Figure 8 slip is used to form an adjustable bight </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">in the middle of a rope. Knot is in the shape of a Figure 8. Both ropes of the </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">bight pass through the same loop of the Figure 8. The bight is adjustable by </span><span style="font-family: georgia, 'times new roman', serif; font-size: large;">means of a sliding section (Figure 9-12).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-18. To succeed and create true commitment, influencing techniques should be perceived as authentic and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sincere. Positive influence comes from leaders who do what is right for the Army, the mission, the team, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and each individual Soldier. Negative influence—real and perceived—emanates from leaders who </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">primarily focus on personal gain and lack self-awareness. Even honorable intentions, if wrongly perceived </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">by followers as self-serving, will yield mere compliance. False perception may trigger unintended side</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> Various influence techniques can be used to obtain compliance and commitment.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> Compliance-seeking influence focuses on meeting and accounting for specific task demands.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Army Physical Readiness Training (APRT) manual is excellent for those working out, preparing for basic, getting ready for boards, or maintaining peak Army fitness. However, did you know the US Army and Army Reserves sponsors mud runs such as Tough Mudder? Soldiers and veterans also compete in Warrior Dash, Spartan Races, Savage Races, Battlefrog and more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The APRT manual provides obstacle course appropriate exercises as well as obstacle course designs. It's a great aide for conducting the right exercise with perfect technique.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Here are a few shots from the APRT manual:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The following exercises can be adapted from the many, many variations found in the APRT. Take a look at how you can get ready for your next race. Substitute these exercises for your own:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Sprint .75 and .25 mile distance at race pace, while integrating intervals of tough obstacle training. The run is a total of 4.1 miles at just under race pace and with 20 obstacles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">6 spider man burpees </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">25 foot spider man crawl</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">25 foot bear crawl</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Climb ladder up and back down x 2</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Anchors are the base, for all installations and roped mountaineering </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">techniques. Anchors must be strong enough to support the entire weight of the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">load or impact placed upon them. Several pieces of artificial or natural </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">protection may be incorporated together to make one multi point anchor.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Anchors are classified as Artificial or Natural.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">a. Artificial Anchors. Artificial anchors are constructed using all manmade </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">material. The most common anchors incorporate traditional or fixed </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">protection (Figure 9-3).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">b. Natural Anchors. Natural anchors are usually very strong and often </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">simple to construct using minimal equipment. Trees, shrubs and boulders </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">are the most common. All natural anchors simply require a method of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">attaching a rope. Regardless of the type of natural anchor used, the anchor</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">must be strong enough to support the entire weight of the load.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(1) Trees. These are probably the most widely used of all anchors. In </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">rocky terrain, trees usually have a very shallow root system. Check this </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">by pushing or tugging on the tree to see how well it is rooted. Anchor as </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">low as possible to prevent excess leverage on the tree. Use padding on </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">soft, sap producing trees to keep sap off ropes and slings.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(2) Rock Projections and Boulders. You can use these, but they must be </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">heavy enough, and have a stable enough base to support the load.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">(3) Bushes and Shrubs. If no other suitable anchor is available, route a </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">rope around the bases of several bushes. As with trees, place the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">anchoring rope as low as possible to reduce leverage on the anchor. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Make sure all vegetation is healthy and well rooted to the ground.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(4) Tensionless Anchor. This is used to anchor rope on high load </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">installations such as bridging. The wraps of the rope around the anchor </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">(Figure 9-4) absorb the tension of the installation and keep the tension </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">off the knot and carabiner. Tie it with a minimum of four wraps around </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">the anchor; however a smooth anchor (small tree, pipe, or rail) may</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">require several more wraps. Wrap the rope from top to bottom. Place a </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">fixed loop into the end of the rope and attached loosely back onto the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">rope with a carabiner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">them greater satisfaction in their work or performing a task a certain way that will save half the time. In </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">contrast to the exchange technique, the benefits are out of the control of the leader. A commander may use </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">the apprising technique to inform a newly assigned noncommissioned officer that serving in an operational </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">staff position, prior to serving as a platoon sergeant, could provide him with invaluable experience. The </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">commander points out that the additional knowledge may help the NCO achieve higher performance than </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">his peers and possibly lead to an accelerated promotion to first sergeant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-15. Inspiration occurs when the leader fires up enthusiasm for a request by arousing strong emotions to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">build conviction. A leader may stress to a fellow officer that without help, the safety of the team may be at </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">risk. By appropriately stressing the results of stronger commitment, a unit leader can inspire followers to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">surpass minimal standards and reach elite performance status.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-16. Participation occurs when the leader asks a follower to take part in planning how to address a </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">problem or meet an objective. Active participation leads to an increased sense of worth and recognition. It </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">provides value to the effort and builds commitment to execute the commitment. Invitation to get involved </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">is critical when senior leaders try to institutionalize a vision for long-term change. By involving key leaders </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">of all levels during the planning phases, senior leaders ensure that their followers take stock in the vision.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">These subordinates will later be able to pursue critical intermediate and long-term objectives, even after </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">senior leaders have moved on. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-17. Relationship building is a technique in which leaders build positive rapport and a relationship of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">mutual trust, making followers more willing to support requests. Examples include, showing personal </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">interest in a follower’s well-being, offering praise, and understanding a follower’s perspective. This </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">technique is best used over time. It is unrealistic to expect it can be applied hastily when it has not been</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">followers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span id="goog_472065895"></span><span id="goog_472065896"></span>7-14. Apprising happens when the leader explains why a request will benefit a follower, such as giving them greater satisfaction in their work or performing a task a certain way that will save half the time. In </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">contrast to the exchange technique, the benefits are out of the control of the leader. A commander may use </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">the apprising technique to inform a newly assigned noncommissioned officer that serving in an operational </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">staff position, prior to serving as a platoon sergeant, could provide him with invaluable experience. The</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">commander points out that the additional knowledge may help the NCO achieve higher performance than</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">his peers and possibly lead to an accelerated promotion to first sergeant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-15. Inspiration occurs when the leader fires up enthusiasm for a request by arousing strong emotions to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">build conviction. A leader may stress to a fellow officer that without help, the safety of the team may be at </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">risk. By appropriately stressing the results of stronger commitment, a unit leader can inspire followers to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">surpass minimal standards and reach elite performance status.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-16. Participation occurs when the leader asks a follower to take part in planning how to address a </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">problem or meet an objective. Active participation leads to an increased sense of worth and recognition. It </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">provides value to the effort and builds commitment to execute the commitment. Invitation to get involved </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">is critical when senior leaders try to institutionalize a vision for long-term change. By involving key leaders </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">of all levels during the planning phases, senior leaders ensure that their followers take stock in the vision.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">These subordinates will later be able to pursue critical intermediate and long-term objectives, even after</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">senior leaders have moved on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-17. Relationship building is a technique in which leaders build positive rapport and a relationship of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">mutual trust, making followers more willing to support requests. Examples include, showing personal </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">interest in a follower’s well-being, offering praise, and understanding a follower’s perspective. This </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">technique is best used over time. It is unrealistic to expect it can be applied hastily when it has not been</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">previously used. With time, this approach can be a consistently effective way to gain commitment from</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-10. Exchange is an influence technique that leaders use when they make an offer to provide some</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">desired item or action in trade for compliance with a request. The exchange technique requires that the</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">leaders control certain resources or rewards that are valued by those being influenced. A four-day pass as reward for excelling during a maintenance inspection is an example of an exchange influence technique.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-11. Personal appeals occur when the leader asks the follower to comply with a request based on</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">friendship or loyalty. This might often be useful in a difficult situation when mutual trust is the key to</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">success. The leader appeals to the follower by highlighting the subordinate leader’s special talents and</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">professional trust to strengthen him prior to taking on a tough mission. An S3 might ask a staff officer to brief at an important commander’s conference if the S3 knows the staff officer will do the best job and convey the commander’s intent.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-12. Collaboration occurs when the leader cooperates in providing assistance or resources to carry out a directive or request. The leader makes the choice more attractive by being prepared to step in and resolve any problems. A major planning effort prior to a deployment for humanitarian assistance would require possible collaboration with joint, interagency, or multinational agencies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-13. Rational persuasion requires the leader to provide evidence, logical arguments, or explanations</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">showing how a request is relevant to the goal. This is often the first approach to gaining compliance or commitment from followers and is likely to be effective if the leader is recognized as an expert in the specialty area in which the influence occurs. Leaders often draw from their own experience to give reasons that some task can be readily accomplished because the leader has tried it and done it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This basic marching information pertains to all marching movements.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">a. All marching movements executed from the Halt are initiated from the Position of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Attention.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">b. Except for Route Step March and At Ease March, all marching movements are </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">executed while marching at Attention. Marching at Attention is the combination of the</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Position of Attention and the procedures for the prescribed step executed simultaneously.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">c. When executed from the Halt, all steps except Right Step begin with the left foot.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">d. For short-distance marching movements, the commander may designate the number </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">of steps forward, backward, or sideward by giving the appropriate command: One step to the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">right (left), MARCH; or, Two steps backward (forward), MARCH. On the command of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">execution MARCH, step off with the appropriate foot, and halt automatically after</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">completing the number of steps designated. Unless otherwise specified, when directed to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">execute steps forward, the steps will be 30-inch steps.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">e. All marching movements are executed in the cadence of Quick Time (120 steps per </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">minute), except the 30-inch step, which may be executed in the cadence of 180 steps per</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">minute on the command Double Time, MARCH.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">f. A step is the prescribed distance from one heel to the other heel of a marching </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Soldier.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">g. All 15-inch steps are executed for a short distance only.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Hand Salute is a one-count movement. The command is Present, ARMS. The Hand </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Salute may be executed while marching. When marching, only the Soldier in charge of the</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">formation salutes and acknowledges salutes. When double-timing, an individual Soldier must </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">come to Quick Time before saluting.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">a. When wearing headgear with a visor (with or without glasses), on the command of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">execution ARMS, raise the right hand sharply, fingers and thumb extended and joined, palm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">facing down, and place the tip of the right forefinger on the rim of the visor slightly to the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">right of the right eye. The outer edge of the hand is barely canted downward so that neither</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">the back of the hand nor the palm is clearly visible from the front. The hand and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">wrist are straight, the elbow inclined slightly forward, and the upper arm horizontal (1,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">b. When wearing headgear without a visor (or uncovered) and not wearing glasses, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">execute the Hand Salute in the same manner as previously described, except touch the tip of</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">the right forefinger to the forehead near and slightly to the right of the right eyebrow (2, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Figure 4-5).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">c. When wearing headgear without a visor (or uncovered) and wearing glasses, execute </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">the Hand Salute in the same manner as previously described, except touch the tip of the right </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">forefinger to that point on the glasses where the temple piece of the frame meets the right </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">edge of the right brow (3, Figure 4-5).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">d. Order Arms from the Hand Salute is a one-count movement. The command is Order, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">ARMS. On the command of execution ARMS, return the hand sharply to the side, resuming </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">the Position of Attention. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">e. When reporting or rendering courtesy to an individual, turn the head and eyes toward </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">the person addressed and simultaneously salute. In this situation, the actions are executed </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">without command. The Salute is initiated by the subordinate at the appropriate time (six </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">paces) and terminated upon acknowledgment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-10. Exchange is an influence technique that leaders use when they make an offer to provide some </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">d</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">esired item or action in trade for compliance with a request. The exchange technique requires that the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">leaders control certain resources or rewards that are valued by those being influenced. A four-day pass as </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">reward for excelling during a maintenance inspection is an example of an exchange influence technique.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-11. Personal appeals occur when the leader asks the follower to comply with a request based on </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">friendship or loyalty. This might often be useful in a difficult situation when mutual trust is the key to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">success. The leader appeals to the follower by highlighting the subordinate leader’s special talents and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">professional trust to strengthen him prior to taking on a tough mission. An S3 might ask a staff officer to</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">brief at an important commander’s conference if the S3 knows the staff officer will do the best job and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">convey the commander’s intent.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-12. Collaboration occurs when the leader cooperates in providing assistance or resources to carry out a </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">directive or request. The leader makes the choice more attractive by being prepared to step in and resolve </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">any problems. A major planning effort prior to a deployment for humanitarian assistance would require </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">possible collaboration with joint, interagency, or multinational agencies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-13. Rational persuasion requires the leader to provide evidence, logical arguments, or explanations </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">showing how a request is relevant to the goal. This is often the first approach to gaining compliance or </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">commitment from followers and is likely to be effective if the leader is recognized as an expert in the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">specialty area in which the influence occurs. Leaders often draw from their own experience to give reasons </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">that some task can be readily accomplished because the leader has tried it and done it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This section discusses the procedures used to conduct inspections for a company drill.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The following basic information applies to conducting inspections for a company drill. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Company Drill</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">a. The company has one prescribed formation for inspecting personnel and equipment in </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">ranks—company in line with platoons in line. When inspecting crew-served weapons and</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">vehicles, the personnel are normally positioned to the rear of the formation with the operator </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">(gunner) standing by his vehicle (weapon).</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">NOTES: 1. If the commander is not scheduled to receive or inspect the company, the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">first sergeant and platoon sergeants remain at their posts and execute </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">company drill from their posts. For continuity purposes, the term “first </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">sergeant” may also be used to denote the commander, just as “platoon</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">sergeant” may be used to denote the platoon leader when they are </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">executing drill from their posts. If the commander is inspecting, he and the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">platoon leaders execute the same as described below.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Manual of arms movements for Soldiers armed with the M249, shotgun, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">or pistol are outlined in Appendix E.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">b. The first sergeant may conduct an in-quarters (barracks) inspection to include </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">personal appearance, individual weapons, field equipment, displays, maintenance, and</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">c. When field equipment is to be inspected, it should be displayed as shown in Figure </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">8-5, page 8-18, (as a guide). Additional equipment not shown, or different models of the</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-7. Leaders use several specific techniques for influence that fall along a continuum between compliance </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">and commitment. The ten techniques described below seek different degrees of compliance or commitment </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">ranging from pressure at the compliance end to relations building at the commitment end.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-8. Pressure is applied when leaders use explicit demands to achieve compliance, such as establishing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">task completion deadlines with negative consequences imposed for unmet completion. Indirect pressure </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">includes persistent reminders of the request and frequent checking. This technique should be used </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">infrequently since it tends to trigger resentment from followers, especially if the leader-exerted pressure </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">becomes too severe. When followers perceive that pressures are not mission related but originate from their </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">leader’s attempt to please superiors for personal recognition, resentment can quickly undermine an </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">organization’s morale, cohesion, and quality of performance. Pressure is a good choice when the stakes are </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">high, time is short, and previous attempts at achieving commitment have not been successful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-9. Legitimate requests occur when leaders refer to their source of authority to establish the basis for a</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">request. In the military, certain jobs must be done regardless of circumstances when subordinate leaders</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">receive legitimate orders from higher headquarters. Reference to one’s position suggests to those who are</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">being influenced that there is the potential for official action if the request is not completed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">LEADS OTHERS</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-3. Former Army Chief of Staff Creighton W. Abrams once said,</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Army is people; its readiness to fight depends upon the readiness of its people,</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">individually and as units. We improve our readiness and foster a ready state of mind by</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">training, motivating and supporting our people, and by giving them a sense of</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">participation in the Army’s important endeavors.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-4. All of the Army’s core leader competencies, especially leading others, involve influence. Army </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">leaders can draw on a variety of techniques to influence others. These range from obtaining compliance to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">building a commitment to achieve. Compliance is the act of conforming to a specific requirement or </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">demand. Commitment is willing dedication or allegiance to a cause or organization. Resistance is the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">opposite of compliance and commitment. There are many techniques for influencing others to comply or </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">commit, and leaders can use one or more of them to fit to the specifics of any situation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-5. Compliance-focused influence is based primarily on the leader’s authority. Giving a direct order to a </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">follower is one approach to obtain compliance during a task. Compliance is appropriate for short-term, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">immediate requirements and for situations where little risk can be tolerated. Compliance techniques are </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">also appropriate for leaders to use with others who are relatively unfamiliar with their tasks or unwilling or</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">unable to commit fully to the request. If something needs to be done with little time for delay, and there is </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">not a great need for a subordinate to understand why the request is made, then compliance is an acceptable </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">approach. Compliance-focused influence is not particularly effective when a leader’s greatest aim is to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">create initiative and high esteem within the team.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-6. Commitment-focused influence generally produces longer lasting and broader effects. Whereas </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">compliance only changes a follower’s behavior, commitment reaches deeper—changing attitudes and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">beliefs, as well as behavior. For example, when a leader builds responsibility among followers, they will </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">likely demonstrate more initiative, personal involvement, and creativity. Commitment grows from an </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">individual’s desire to gain a sense of control and develop self-worth by contributing to the organization.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">identification with the Nation (loyalty), the Army (professionalism), the unit or organization (selfless</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-1. Army leaders apply character, presence, intellect, and abilities to the core leader competencies while guiding others toward a common goal and mission accomplishment. Direct leaders influence others person-to-person, such as a team leader who instructs, recognizes achievement, and encourages hard work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Organizational and strategic leaders influence those in their sphere of influence, including immediate</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">subordinates and staffs, but often guide their organizations using indirect means of influence. At the direct level, a platoon leader knows what a battalion commander wants done, not because the lieutenant was briefed personally, but because the lieutenant understands the commander’s intent two levels up. The intent creates a critical link between the organizational and direct leadership levels. At all levels, leaders take advantage of formal and informal processes (see Chapter 3) to extend influence beyond the traditional chain of command.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">7-2. The leading category of the core leader competencies includes four competencies. Two competencies focus on who is being led and with what degree of authority and influence: leads others and extends influence beyond the chain of command. The other leading competencies address two ways by which leaders to convey influence: leads by example and communicates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Leads others involves influencing Soldiers or Army civilians in the leader’s unit or </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">organization. This competency has a number of components including setting clear direction,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">enforcing standards, and balancing the care of followers against mission requirements so they </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">are a productive resource. Leading within an established chain of command with rules, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">procedures, and norms differs from leading outside an established organization or across </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">commands.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Extends influence beyond the chain of command requires the ability to operate in an </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">environment, encompassing higher and lower command structures, and using one’s influence </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">outside the traditional chain of command. This includes connecting with joint, allied, and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">multinational partners, as well as local nationals, and civilian-led governmental or </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">nongovernmental agencies. In this area, leaders often must operate without designated authority</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">or while their authority is not recognized by others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Leads by example is essential to leading effectively over the course of time. Whether they </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">intend to or not, leaders provide an example that others consider and use in what they do. This </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">competency reminds every leader to serve as a role model. What leaders do should be grounded </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">in the Army Values and imbued with the Warrior Ethos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Communicates ensures that leaders attain a clear understanding of what needs to be done and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">why within their organization. This competency deals with maintaining clear focus on the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">team’s efforts to achieve goals and tasks for mission accomplishment. It helps build consensus </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">and is a critical tool for successful operations in diverse multinational settings. Successful </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">leaders refine their communicating abilities by developing advanced oral, written, and listening</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">skills. Commanders use clear and concise mission orders and other standard forms of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">communication to convey their decisions to subordinates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">To execute Left Shoulder Arms (Figure 5-8) use the following procedures:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">a. Left Shoulder Arms from Order Arms is a four-count movement. The command is </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Left Shoulder, ARMS.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(1) On the command of execution ARMS, execute Port Arms in two counts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(2) On count three, release the grasp of the left hand and (without moving the head) </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">place the rifle on the left shoulder with the right hand (with the sights up), keeping the right</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">elbow down. At the same time, regrasp the rifle with the left hand with the heel of the butt </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">between the first two fingers and with the thumb and forefinger touching. The left forearm is </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">horizontal, and the left upper arm is against the side and on line with the back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(3) On count four, move the right hand to the right side as in the Position of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Attention.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">b. Order Arms from Left Shoulder Arms is a five-count movement. The command is </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Order, ARMS.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(1) On the command of execution ARMS, move the right hand up and across the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">body and grasp the small of the stock, keeping the right elbow down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(2) On count two (without moving the head), release the grasp of the left hand and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">with the right hand move the rifle diagonally across the body (sights up) about 4 inches from</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(3) Counts three, four, and five are the same as Order Arms from Port Arms (Figure </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">5-4, page 5-5).</span><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">NOTE: The bayonet scabbard is worn on the left side with the tip of the scabbard on </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">line with the trouser leg seam and the barrel ring to the front.</span></span></i></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">a. To Fix Bayonets, the command is Fix, BAYONETS. On the command of execution </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">BAYONETS, grasp the rifle barrel with the right hand, raise the rifle slightly, and place the</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">butt of the rifle between the feet, with the magazine well to the front. Grasp the rifle barrel </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">with the left hand and move the muzzle to the left front. With the right hand, unsnap the</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">scabbard securing strap and withdraw the bayonet. Keeping the eyes on the bayonet point, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">turn the point skyward and attach the bayonet to the rifle. To engage the bayonet stud on the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">rifle with the base of the bayonet, grasp the handle, apply downward pressure until a click is </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">heard, and then apply limited upward pressure to ensure that the bayonet is seated securely.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Resnap the scabbard securing strap with the right hand and then come to Order Arms.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">b. To Unfix Bayonets, the command is Unfix, BAYONETS. On the command of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">execution BAYONETS, grasp the rifle barrel with the right hand at the handle of the bayonet </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and place the rifle butt between the feet with the magazine well to the front. Move the muzzle </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">to the left with the left hand and secure it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Unsnap the scabbard securing strap with the right </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">hand, then grasp the bayonet handle with the left hand and release the bayonet from the rifle </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">muzzle with the left hand. Keeping the eyes on the bayonet point, return the bayonet to the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">scabbard and insert it with the barrel ring facing to the front. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Resnap the scabbard securing </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">strap and come to Order Arms. For safety, if the bayonet is difficult to remove from the rifle,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">stick the bayonet point into the marching surface, bend over, and depress the catch </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">mechanism with the left hand while pulling upward on the rifle with the right hand.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">11-1. Whether they fight for key terrain in combat or work to achieve readiness in peacetime training, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">organizational leaders must be able to translate complex concepts into understandable operational and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">tactical plans and decisive action. Organizational leaders develop the programs and plans, and synchronize the appropriate systems allowing Soldiers in small units to turn tactical and operational models into action.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">11-2. Through leadership by example, a wide range of knowledge, and the application of leader competencies, organizational leaders build teams of teams with discipline, cohesion, trust, and proficiency. They focus their organizations down to the lowest level on the mission ahead by disseminating a clear intent, sound operational concepts, and a systematic approach to execution.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">11-3. Successful organizational leadership tends to build on direct leader experiences. Because they lead </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">complex organizations, such as task forces, brigade combat teams, divisions, and corps, organizational </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">leaders often apply elements of direct, organizational, and strategic leadership simultaneously. Highly </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">accelerated operating tempos, compressed training cycles, contingency operations, and continual </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">deployment cycles mandate leader agility. The modern organizational level leader must carefully extend</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">his influence beyond the traditional chain of command by balancing his role of warrior with that of a </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">diplomat in uniform.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">11-4. Modern organizational leaders are multiskilled, multipurpose leaders. They have developed a strong background in doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures, as well as an appreciation for the geopolitical consequences of their application. From their personal experience at the operational and tactical levels, they have grown the instincts, intuition, and knowledge that form the understanding of the interrelation of tactical and operational processes (FM 3-0). Their refined tactical skills allow them to understand, integrate, and synchronize the activities of multiple systems, bringing all resources and systems to bear across the spectrum of conflicts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">11-5. Given the increased size of their organizations, organizational leaders influence more often indirectly than in person. They rely more heavily on developing subordinates and empowering them to execute their assigned responsibilities and missions. They should be able to visualize the larger impact on the organization and mission when making decisions. Soldiers and subordinate leaders, in turn, look to their organizational leaders to set achievable standards, to provide clear intent, and to provide the necessary resources. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">11-6. Decisions and actions by organizational leaders have far greater consequences for more people over a longer time than those of direct leaders. Because the connections between action and effect are </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">sometimes more remote and difficult to see, organizational leaders spend more time than direct leaders </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">thinking and reflecting about what they are doing and how they are doing it. Organizational leaders </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">develop clear concepts for operations as well as policies and procedures to control and monitor their </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">execution.</span>jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07813710516522583125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709733512431380290.post-6797110756363020532015-01-13T17:09:00.002-08:002015-01-13T17:09:57.656-08:00Adaptability--Army Leadership<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Like self-awareness, adaptability takes effort. To become adaptable, leaders must </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">challenge their</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">previously held ideas and assumptions by seeking out situations that are novel and unfamiliar. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Leaders who remain safely inside their comfort zone provided by their current level of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">education, training, and experience will never learn to recognize change or understand the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">inevitable changes in their environment. Adaptability is encouraged by a collection of thought </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">habits. These include open-mindedness, ability to consider multiple perspectives, not jumping to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">conclusions about what a situation is or what it means, willingness to take risks, and being </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">resilient to setbacks. To become more adaptable, leaders should—</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">• Learn to adapt by adapting. Leaders must go beyond what they are comfortable with and must get </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">used to experiencing the unfamiliar through diverse and dynamic challenges. For example, the Army’s </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">best training uses thinking like an enemy to help leaders recognize and accept that no plan </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">survives contact with the enemy. This encourages adaptive thinking. Adaptive training involves </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">variety, particularly in training that may have become routine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">• Lead across cultures. Leaders must actively seek out diverse relationships and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">situations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Today’s joint, interagency, and multinational assignments offer challenging opportunities to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">interact across cultures and gain insight into people who think and act differently than most </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Soldiers or average U.S. citizens. Leaders can grow in their capacity for adaptability by seizing </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">such opportunities rather than avoiding them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">• Seek challenges. Leaders must seek out and engage in assignments that involve major changes in </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">the operational environment. Leaders can be specialists, but their base of experience should still </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">be broad. As the breadth of experience accumulates, so does the capacity to adapt. Leaders who are </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">exposed to change and embrace new challenges will learn the value of adaptation. They</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">carry forward the skills to develop adaptable Soldiers, civilians, units, and organizations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">12-9. When leading at the highest levels of the Army, the DOD, and the national security establishment, military, and Army civilian strategic leaders face highly complex demands from inside and outside the Army. The constantly changing world challenges their decision-making abilities. Despite the challenges, strategic leaders personally tell the Army story, make long-range decisions, and shape the Army culture to influence the force and its strategic partners within and outside the United States. They plan for contingencies across spectrum of conflicts and allocate resources to prepare for them, while constantly assessing emerging threats and the force’s readiness. Steadily improving the Army, strategic leaders develop their successors, spearhead force changes, and optimize systems and operations while minimizing risk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">a. To form at normal interval, the squad leader comes to the Position of Attention and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">commands FALL IN. On the command FALL IN, the following actions occur</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">simultaneously:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> (1) Each member double-times to his position in the formation.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> (2) The right flank man positions himself so that when the squad is formed it is three </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">steps in front of and centered on the squad leader.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> (3) The right flank man comes to the Position of Attention and raises his left arm </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">laterally at shoulder level, elbow locked, fingers and thumb extended and joined, and palm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">facing down. He ensures that the left arm is in line with the body.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> (4) The man to the immediate left of the right flank man comes to the Position of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Attention, turns his head and eyes to the right, and raises his left arm in the same manner as</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">the right flank man. He obtains proper alignment by taking short steps forward or backward </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">until he is on line with the right flank man. He then obtains exact interval by taking short </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">steps left or right until his shoulder touches the extended fingertips of the right flank man. As soon as the man to the left has obtained Normal Interval, each man</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">individually lowers his arm to his side, sharply turns his head and eyes to the front, and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">assumes the Position of Attention.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> (5) The right flank man then sharply returns to the Position of Attention.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> (6) All other members of the squad form in the same manner except that the left </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">flank man does not raise his left arm.</span><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">NOTE: The right flank man raises his arm and looks straight to the front unless the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">squad is to align on an element to its right. If he is to align on an element to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">the right he turns his head and eyes to the right and aligns himself with that</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">b. To form at Close Interval, the formation is completed in the manner prescribed for </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Normal Interval, except that the command is At Close Interval, FALL IN. Squad members</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">obtain Close Interval by placing the heel of the left hand on the left hip even with the waist, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">fingers and thumb joined and extended downward, and with the elbow in line with the body</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">and touching the arm of the man to the left.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">c. To form in column, the squad leader faces the proposed flank of the column and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">commands In Column, FALL IN. On the command of execution FALL IN, squad members</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">double-time to their original positions (grounded equipment) in formation and cover on the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">man to their front.</span><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">NOTE: The correct distance between Soldiers in column formation is approximately </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">36 inches. This distance is one arm’s length plus 6 inches </span></b></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">d. When armed, squad members fall in at Order Arms or Sling Arms. For safety, the</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">commands Inspection, ARMS; Ready, Port, ARMS; and Order (Sling), ARMS are </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">commanded at the initial formation of the day or when the last command is DISMISSED.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The M249 is carried at Sling Arms in the same manner as the M16. All individual drill </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">movements (as applicable) are executed while at Sling Arms. When At Ease or Rest is</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">commanded (from Parade Rest), the Soldier unslings the weapon and places the butt of the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">weapon on the marching surface beside his right foot. The only manual of arms movements </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">that may be executed are Present Arms (Present Arms at Sling Arms), Unsling Arms, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Inspection Arms, and Ready Port Arms. (Inspection Arms and Ready Port Arms may only be </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">executed from the Order Arms position.) During all other manual of arms movements, the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Soldier remains at Sling Arms.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">a. Inspection Arms with the M249. The command for this movement is Inspection, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">ARMS.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">b. On the command of execution ARMS, execute Port Arms from Order Arms in two </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">counts. On count three, grasp the pistol grip with the right hand and reach under the weapon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">with the left hand and grasp the cocking handle (the back of the hand faces toward the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">muzzle). On count four, sharply push the cocking handle rearward so that the bolt is locked</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">to the rear. On count five, sharply return the cocking handle to its original position. On count </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">six, bring the left hand between the body and weapon, unlock the feed tray cover (with the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">thumb and forefinger), and raise the feed tray cover. On count seven, grasp the feed tray with </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">the left hand, open the feed tray and feed tray cover as far as possible, and observe the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">chamber. On count eight, regrasp the handguard with the left hand and the comb of the stock </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">with the right hand, and come to Inspection Arms (Figure E-2).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">c. Ready, Port ARMS is the only command that is given from Inspection Arms. On the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">command Ready, grasp the pistol grip with the right hand and the feed tray cover with the</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">left hand and close the feed tray cover. On the command Port, grasp the cocking handle with </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">the left hand and sharply push the cocking handle to its most rearward position. On the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">command ARMS, pull the trigger with the right forefinger and ride the bolt forward with the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">left hand, then return to the Port Arms position (Figure E-2).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Mountaineering equipment refers to all the parts and pieces that allow the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">trained Ranger to accomplish many tasks in the mountains. The importance of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">this gear to the Mountaineer is no less than that of the rifle to the </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">a. Ropes and Cords. Ropes and cords are the most important pieces of m</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">ountaineering equipment. They secure climbers and equipment on steep </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">ascents and descents. They are also used to install rope and hauling </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">equipment. From WWII until the 1980’s, the US military mostly used 7/16-</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">inch nylon laid rope, often referred to as green line for all mountaineering</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">operations. Since the introduction of kernmantle ropes, ropes designed for </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">more specific purposes are replacing the old all–purpose green line.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Kernmantle ropes are constructed similar to parachute cord. It consists of a </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">smooth sheath, surrounding a braided or woven core. Laid ropes are still in </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">use today however, should never be used in situations where rope failure </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">could result in injury or loss of equipment. There are two classifications of</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">kernmantle ropes; static and dynamic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(1) Dynamic Ropes. Ropes used for climbing are classified as dynamic </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">ropes. These rope stretch or elongate 8 to 12 percent once subjected to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">weight or impact. This stretching is critical in reducing the impact force </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">on the climber, anchors, and/or belayer during a fall by softening the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">catch. 11mm X 150m is generally considered the standard for military </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">use however more specialized ropes in different length and diameters</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(2) Static Ropes. Static ropes are used in situations where rope stretch is </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">undesired, and when the rope is subjected to heavy static weight. Static </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">ropes should never be used while climbing, since even a fall of a few feet </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">could generate enough impact force to injure climber and belayer, and/or</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">cause anchor failure. Static ropes are usually used when constructing </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">rope bridges, fixed rope installations, vertical haul lines, and so on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(3) Sling Ropes and Cordelettes. A short section of static rope or static </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">cord is called a “sling rope” or “cordelette.” These are critical pieces of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">165 </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">personal equipment in mountaineering operations. Diameter usually </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">ranges from 7mm to 8mm, and up to 21 feet long. 8mm X 15 feet is the</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(4) Care of Rope. Rope that is used daily should be used no longer than </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">one year. Occasionally used rope can be used generally up to five years if </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">properly cared for.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">• Inspect ropes thoroughly before, during and after use for cuts, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">frays, abrasions, mildew, and soft or worn spots.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">• Never step on a rope or drag it on the ground unnecessarily.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">• Avoid running rope over sharp or rough edges (pad if necessary).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">• Keep ropes away from oil, acids and other corrosive substances.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">• Avoid running ropes across one another under tension (nylon to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">nylon contact will damage ropes).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">• Do not leave ropes knotted or under tension longer than necessary.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">• Clean in cool water, loosely coil and hang to dry out of direct </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">sunlight. Ultraviolet light rays harm synthetic fibers. When wet, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">hang rope to drip dry on a rounded wooden peg, at room temperature </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">(do not apply heat).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(5) Webbing and Slings. Loops of tubular webbing or cord, called slings </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">or runners, are the simplest pieces of equipment and some of the most </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">useful. The uses for these simple pieces are endless, and they are a </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">critical link between the climber, the rope, carabiners, and anchors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Runners are predominately made from either 9/16 inch or 1 inch tubular </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">webbing and are either tied or sewn by a manufacturer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">EXERCISE 1: POWER JUMP</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Purpose: This exercise reinforces correct jumping and landing, stimulates balance and coordination, and</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">develops explosive strength (Figure 9-2).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Starting Position: Straddle stance with hands on hips.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Cadence: MODERATE</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Squat with the heels flat as the spine rounds forward to allow the straight arms to reach to the</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">ground, attempting to touch with the palms of the hands.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. Jump forcefully in the air, vigorously raising arms overhead, with palms facing inward.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Control the landing and repeat count 1.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4. Return to the starting position.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Figure 9-2. Power jump</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> At the starting position, tighten the abdominals to stabilize the trunk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">On counts 1 and 3, keep the back generally straight with the head up and the eyes forward.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">On count 2, the arms should be extended fully overhead. The trunk and legs should also be in line.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> On each landing, the feet are directed forward and maintained at shoulder distance apart. The landing </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">should be “soft” and proceed from the balls of the feet to the heels. The vertical line from the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">shoulders through the knees to the balls of the feet should be demonstrated on each landing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4-6. THE 30-INCH STEP To march with a 30-inch step from the Halt, the command is Forward, MARCH. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">a. On the preparatory command Forward, shift the weight of the body to the right foot without noticeable movement. On the command of execution MARCH, step forward 30 inches with the left foot and continue marching with 30-inch steps, keeping the head and eyes fixed to the front. The arms swing in a natural motion, without exaggeration and without bending at the elbows, approximately 9 inches straight to the front and 6 inches straight to the rear of the trouser seams. Keep the fingers curled as in the Position of Attention so that the fingers just clear the trousers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">b. To Halt while marching, the command Squad (Platoon), HALT is given. The preparatory command Squad (Platoon) is given as either foot strikes the marching surface as long as the command of execution HALT is given the next time that same foot strikes the marching surface. The Halt is executed in two counts. After HALT is commanded, execute the additional step required after the command of execution and then bring the trail foot alongside the lead foot, assuming the Position of Attention and terminating the movement. </span><br />
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