Drill/Miscellaneous Facts

Question 1

Position of Attention:

Answer 1

• Head erect
• 1,000 yard stare.
• Chin in.
• Shoulders back.
• Chest out.
• Stomach in.
• Weight evenly distributed between both feet.
• Heels together.
• Feet forming a 45° angle.
• Arms hanging naturally at the sides.
• Palms facing inward.
• Thumbs along trouser seams with fingers joined in a natural curl.

Question 2

Irish Pennant

Answer 2

an unseaman like dangling loose end of a line or piece of clothing

Question 3

Fouled Anchor

Answer 3

Anchor with line wrapped around it

Question 4

Anchor Aweigh

Answer 4

as soon as an anchor is no longer touching sea floor

Question 5

Purpose of Marking Time

Answer 5

Verifying alignment and proper spacing

Question 6

Drill Rifle Model

Answer 6

M1903 Springfield Daisy Drill Rifle (weight: 8.6 pounds)

Question 7

Gig Line

Answer 7

the alignment of the seams of the shirt and trouser fly with the edge of the belt buckle

Question 8

Rule of Thumb for Ribbons

Answer 8

Dark color inboard

Question 9

Four Ribbons Worn Upside Down

Answer 9

Distinguished Cadet
Physical Fitness
Unit Service
Color Guard

Question 10

NJROTC

Answer 10

Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps

Question 11

Items on NJROTC Patch

Answer 11

two stars with words Navy JROTC
USS Constitution
Eagle perched on a fouled anchor

Question 12

Average Marching Pace

Answer 12

112-120 bpm

Question 13

Purpose of Drill

Answer 13

1. To move units from one place to another in a standard and orderly fashion
2. To instill discipline in cadets through precision and automatic response to orders.
3. To increase the confidence of cadets through the exercise of command.
4. To give cadets the opportunity to handle individual weapons.