drill and ceremonies

The Purpose of Military Drill and Ceremonies

The benefits of drill and ceremonies (D&C) are numerous and I won't restate them here but I will use a…

1 year ago

“Every Honor Guard Invents Their Own Standards”

Quoted from an AFROTC cadet. A cadet who is going to commission into the USAF/USSF. The quote was relayed to…

1 year ago

A DrillMaster Study of Mark Time

Marching in place, marking time. Many think they know how to do it. There are three different regulation drill techniques…

3 years ago

The Problems of AFPAM 34-1203

After the USAF was created as its own uniformed service on September 18, 1947, it went from using Army Regulations…

5 years ago

The Harch, Harms, & Hace of AFPAM 34-1203

[Formerly AFR 50-14, AFM 50-14, and AFMAN 36-2203] Word pronunciation can be peculiar in the US military. However, if we…

6 years ago

Training and the Three Styles of Leadership

Training Levels. Since I spent my last seven years in the Air Force as a Unit Education and Training Manager…

6 years ago

Why is Drill Necessary in the Armed Forces?

A question from India: Why is drill necessary in the armed forces? Answer: Drill is life for some, but what…

7 years ago

The DrillMaster Reading List

Over time, I will update this list as needed. For now, educate yourself. Many of the following manuals are the…

7 years ago

How to Halt from Right/Left Step

With me spending 27 years associated with Air Force drill and ceremonies, the Marine Corps style of D&C has always…

7 years ago

The “Ownership” Style of Leadership

There really isn't a style of leadership called the "Ownership Style", it is the best way I have found to…

8 years ago

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