The World Drill Association (WDA), is the organization developed to create a solid foundation for adjudicating all types of drill and ceremonies in the military drill world: regulation, ceremonial and exhibition. The WDA exists to educate judges and Military Drill Professionals of all levels. The WDA recently co-hosted a drill meet at Florida Air Academy in Melbourne, FL and Headquarters, …
Petition wants government to force return of drill rifles to Navy League cadets
A petition is being circulated to try to force the Navy League of Canada to reverse its decision to take away replica rifles from its cadets. The online petition, with 932 signatures as of Thursday… Source: ottawacitizen.com See on Scoop.it – DrillCenter eMagazine
The Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard
The Connecticut National Guard’s longest serving cavalry unit still serves today. Two hundred years of service of escorting the Governor and many other duties, including being called up to serve during wartime in Europe. With severe budget cuts in the military, all units keep doing “more with less” and that includes the Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard (2GHG). While they stand …
“Team Canadia” and Eau Gallie High AFJROTC Compete!
The Canadian team from Alberta, 2313 South Alberta Light Horse Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, or “Team Canadia” (at right) as they were affectionately referred to, competed at the second annual Florida Air Academy Drill Competition along with Eua Gallie High School’s Air Force JROTC drill team and color guards. Just two teams competing? Yes. We had six teams on …
JROTC Cadets Wearing Military Service Accouterments
There is a problem at the JROTC level that has nothing to do with drill- “Education is key!” There seems to be a severe lack of education with some JROTC instructors regarding the wear of military service items on JROTC uniforms. I have photos of AFJROTC units wearing the Base Honor Guard cookie, which I will not post here. These …
Fred Moore First Black Sentinel at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
DrillMaster shares the article about Fred Moore, the first black Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow’s Mounted Color Guard
The Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard was formed aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Barstow in 1967 and designated an official Mounted Color Guard by Headquarters Marine Corps in 1968. This is the only remaining Mounted Color Guard in the Marine Corps today. The Bureau of Land Management honored this unit by portraying it on the first edition of the …
Drill Teams and Honor Guards: Considering Your Hands
Competitive drill is very much a different world than the drill and ceremonies that are taught in America’s military services, unless one is part of a specialized unit. Even in JROTC, the drill taught to each class during the school day, is not to as high a standard as the competitive drill teams and color teams (why, “Color Teams“?). Minute …
The Hatred of JROTC
It’s out there and unfortunately, you need to be ready for it. Read here about how JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) units in the San Fransisco area have adapted their drill to outside pressures. When I was in Daytona for Nationals in 2011 (read the article here) , I had my table setup outside in the amphitheater area and spoke …
Manuals for Teaching Regulation Drill for Each Service!
You can’t very well take your service’s drill and ceremonies manual outside with you and train from that- but training from the source is the best thing to do. How can you get around this obstacle to teaching? Announcing the publishing of DrillMaster’s Color Team Coach’s Field Manual. Yes, for the field! Take it with you in your pocket, it …