4-4. HAND SALUTE

The Hand Salute is a one-count movement. The command is Present, ARMS. The Hand Salute may be executed while marching. When marching, only the Soldier in charge of the 
formation salutes and acknowledges salutes. When double-timing, an individual Soldier must come to Quick Time before saluting. 

a. When wearing headgear with a visor (with or without glasses), on the command of execution ARMS, raise the right hand sharply, fingers and thumb extended and joined, palm 
facing down, and place the tip of the right forefinger on the rim of the visor slightly to the right of the right eye. The outer edge of the hand is barely canted downward so that neither 
the back of the hand nor the palm is clearly visible from the front. The hand and wrist are straight, the elbow inclined slightly forward, and the upper arm horizontal. 

b. When wearing headgear without a visor (or uncovered) and not wearing glasses, execute the Hand Salute in the same manner as previously described, except touch the tip of 
the right forefinger to the forehead near and slightly to the right of the right eyebrow.

c. When wearing headgear without a visor (or uncovered) and wearing glasses, execute the Hand Salute in the same manner as previously described, except touch the tip of the right forefinger to that point on the glasses where the temple piece of the frame meets the right edge of the right brow. 

d. Order Arms from the Hand Salute is a one-count movement. The command is Order, ARMS. On the command of execution ARMS, return the hand sharply to the side, resuming the Position of Attention. 

e. When reporting or rendering courtesy to an individual, turn the head and eyes toward the person addressed and simultaneously salute. In this situation, the actions are executed without command. The Salute is initiated by the subordinate at the appropriate time (six paces) and terminated upon acknowledgment. 

Army Leaders and Mud Runs

I see more and  more soldiers and members of other services working as a team to conquer obstacles on mission. In fact, I served in the army and have always loved the "accomplish" the mission attitude. I'm seeing more and more of you on the mud run courses battling obstacle after obstacle and representing well. Army Strong is alive and well.

Here are some exercises to add to your daily dozen. Get your teams, squads or buddies together and ready to rattle some cages at your next race. Join our blog or Facebook pages for your daily dose of preparation.

Here's just a sample:
Ok, I decided enough was enough and started back to training in earnest. Since I did the Spartan Sprint Atlanta in 1:06, I decided to see how long the run portion might be. I did a 4.5 mile for personal record and made it in 33 minutes. Now I have a strategy on where to improve my time. I have to figure out how to break down training that shows 33 minutes for the run and 33 minutes for the obstacles. I know there are variables, but it's a start.

Obstacle 1-5 pull ups with leg lifts
Obstacle 2-5 chin ups with leg lifts
Obstacle 3-5 alternate grip pull ups with leg lifts

Run 4.5 miles
Obstacle 4-run up steep embankment
Obstacle 5-jump over obstacle
Obstacle 6-jump over obstacle

Obstacle 7-10 burpees
Obstacle 8-5 lunges on each leg
Obstacle 9-10 burpees
Obstacle 10-5 side lunges on each leg
Obstacle 11-10 burpees
Obstacle 12-30 air squats
Obstacle 13-5 pull ups with leg lifts
Obstacle 14-5 chin ups with leg lifts
Obstacle 15-5 alternate grip pull ups with leg lifts

Stretch

How to March, Army Style

This basic marching information pertains to all marching movements.

a.   All marching movements executed from the Halt are initiated from the Position of Attention.

b.   Except for Route Step March  and At Ease March,  all marching movements are executed while marching at Attention. Marching at Attention is the combination of the Position of Attention and the procedures for the prescribed step executed simultaneously.

c.   When executed from the Halt, all steps except Right Step begin with the left foot.(See Chapter 3, paragraph 3-1a and paragraph 4-15a.)

d.   For short-distance marching movements, the commander may designate the numberof steps forward, backward, or sideward by giving the appropriate command: One step to the right (left), MARCH; or, Two steps backward (forward), MARCH. On the command of execution  MARCH,  step  
off  with  the  appropriate  foot,  and  halt  automatically  after completing the number of steps designated. Unless otherwise specified, when directed to execute steps forward, the steps will be 30-inch steps.

e.   All marching movements are executed in the cadence of Quick Time (120 steps per minute), except the 30-inch step, which may be executed in the cadence of 180 steps per minute on the command Double Time, MARCH.

f.   A step is the prescribed distance from one heel to the other heel of a marching Soldier.

g.   All 15-inch steps are executed for a short distance only.