This document provides instruction on drill and ceremony techniques and military courtesy according to FM 22-5. It outlines various movement techniques like forward march, column left, and file from the left. It also discusses military courtesy including proper respect for rank when reporting to commanders or NCOs, greeting officers with salutes and greetings of the day, and maintaining proper appearance and conduct off duty. The goal is to correctly maneuver soldiers using the techniques and uphold military courtesy in everyday situations.

1. Drill & Ceremony,
Military Courtesy
IAW FM 22-5
Presented By:
CPT Presley
USV-JSC
“Boots on Graves”

2. Task, Conditions, Standards
 Task: To correctly navigate a group of soldiers using
basic moving techniques. To learn and use basic Military
Courtesies in the everyday work environment.
 Conditions: Given FM 22-5, A block of instructions
and a group of highly motivated soldiers.
 Standard: To correctly maneuver a group of 3 or
more soldiers from a designated point to another
designated point using all the moving techniques learned
in the class. Also to use proper military courtesies
depending on the situation.

3. Movement Techniques
1) Forward March 10) About Face
2) Rear March 11) File From the Left Column
3) Column Right Left
4) Column Left 12) File From the Right Column
5) Column Half Right Right
6) Column Half Left 13) Counter Column
7) Right Flank 14) Open Ranks
8) Left Flank 15) Parade Rest, Stand At Ease,
At Ease
9) Mark Time March
REMEMBER!!!!!
Ensure to use Preparatory and Command of Execution with the
proper Pitch and Inflection of your voice.

4. Column Left/
Column Right
Column Left Column Right
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
1st Sqd will perform a left face and continue to 4th Sqd will perform a left face and continue to
march at a half step until all squads are on line. march at a half step until all squads are on line.
2nd Sqd will step of with their left foot and pivot on 3rd Sqd will step of with their left foot and pivot on
the first step of their right foot. the first step of their right foot.
3rd Sqd will step of with their left foot and pivot 2nd Sqd will step of with their left foot and pivot
twice (each time being a half pivot). twice (each time being a half pivot).
4th Sqd will step of with their left foot and take an 1st Sqd will step of with their left foot and take an
additional step and pivot two times (each time being additional step and pivot two times (each time being
a half pivot). a half pivot).

5. File from the Left/
File from the Right
File from the Left File from the Right
“Stand Fast” “Stand Fast”
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
“Column Left” “Column Right”
On the command “File from the left, On the command “File from the right,
Column Left”. 1st Squad will sound Column Right”. 4th Squad will sound
off with “Column Left”. 2nd,3rd, and off with “Column Right”. 1st,2nd,
4th Squad will simultaneously sound and 3rd Squad will simultaneously
off with “Stand Fast” sound off with “Stand Fast”

6. Counter Column
3 Steps
4 Steps 2 Steps
1 Step
1st Squad 2nd Squad 3rd Squad 4th Squad
On the command of “Counter Column, March”:
1st Squad will take an additional 4 steps and on the 5th step will execute a column right. They will
proceed until clearing 4th Squad and execute another column right.
2nd Squad will take an additional 2 steps and on the 3rd step will execute a column right. They will
proceed until clearing 3rd Squad and execute another column right.
3rd Squad will take an additional 1 step and perform a column left and then another immediate
column left.
4th Squad will take and additional 3 steps and perform a column left. They will proceed until clearing
2nd Squad and execute another column left.
** The first squad to complete the movement first will start marching at a half step until all squads
are online and then will continue at regular march interval.

7. Open Ranks
Platoon Formation at Platoon Formation at
Regular Interval Open Ranks
1st Squad 1st Squad
2nd Squad 1st Squad will take two steps
2nd Squad
3rd Squad
2nd Squad will take one step
4th Squad 3rd Squad
3rd Squad will stand fast
On the command of “Open Ranks”: 4th Squad
1st Sqd will take two 30in steps forward.
4th Squad will take two half steps
2nd Sqd will take one 30in step forward
3rd Sqd will stand fast and not move backwards
4th Sqd will take to half-steps backwards

8. Military Courtesy
 Proper respect for rank
– Reporting to the Commander/1SG
– Officer/NCO entering a building/room
 Greeting of the day
– Saluting Officer’s with Greeting of the day
– Giving the Greeting of the Day to all personnel
 Off duty
– Personal Dress
– Actions during off duty

9. Respect to Rank
Reporting to the Commander:
1. Knock on the door and wait until given permission to enter.
2. Take the most direct path to the Commanders desk and stand
approximately 3 steps away. Go to the position of attention and salute and present
your rank and name.
3. Lower salute after the commander has rendered the hand salute to you.
4. Remain at the position of attention unless otherwise told to so.
Reporting to the 1SG:
1. Knock on the door and wait until given permission to enter.
2. Take the most direct path to the 1SG’s desk and stand approximately 3
away. Stand at the position of attention and present rank and name.
3. Remain at the position of attention until the 1SG has told you
otherwise.

10. Officer/NCO Entering/Leaving
a building
Officer entering a building:
1. If the Officer is the highest ranking person entering the building you
will sound off with “_________ Attention” (I.E. Commander enters the building in
the morning for P.T.).
Officer leaving a building:
1. If the Officer is the highest ranking person leaving the building you
will sound of with “_________ Attention” (I.E. Commander leaves work for the
day).
NCO entering a building:
1. If the NCO is the highest ranking person entering the building you will
sound of with “At Ease” (I.E. 1SG enters the building in the morning for P.T.).
NCO leaving a building:
1. If the NCO is the highest ranking person leaving the the building you
will sound of with “At Ease” (I.E. 1SG leaves work for the day).

11. Greeting of the Day
Greeting Officers:
1. If outdoors you will render a hand salute within 6 paces of each other.
Also a greeting of the day will be given (USV-JSC does not have a greeting of the
day, therefore the greeting is determined by the time of day). I would suggest a
greeting of the day to be the USV-JSC Primary Mission motto (“Boots on Graves”).
2. If indoors a greeting will be given with no hand salute. The same
greeting applies as the above.
Greeting NCO:
1. If outdoors you will give the greeting of the day to all NCO’s to
include personnel not in the unit.
2. If indoors the greeting will be given.
Greeting All Personnel:
1. All personnel will receive a greeting.

12. Off Duty
Wear and Appearance:
1. Your clothing represents the U.S. Military, and the United States
Volunteers-Joint Services Command.
2. Ear rings will NOT be worn by males while in Uniform, And NEVER
while on a U.S. Military Installation even in civilian clothing.
3.Tattoos will not be visible while in Uniform.
Actions on Off Duty:
1. Your off duty conduct should reflect the same conduct as on duty. You
are responsible for your actions and if the senior person you are responsible for the
actions of those in your party.

13. Check on Learning
Q) What foot do you step off from when given the command
“Forward March”?
A) Left Foot
Q) What foot do you pivot on when conducting “Rear
March”?
A) Right Foot
Q) How do you report to the 1SG?
A) Knock on door, position yourself 3 steps from the 1SG’s
desk, sound off with rank and name, remain at position of
attention until told otherwise.

14. Movement Checklist
Go NoGo Go NoGo
Forward March About Face
Rear March File From the Left Column Left
Column Right File From the Right Column Right
Column Left Counter Column
Column Half Right Open Ranks
Column Half Left Parade Rest, Stand At Ease,
Right Flank At Ease
Left Flank
Mark Time March
Grader:_________________
Rank:__________________

15. THE END
IAW FM 22-5
USV-JSC