STEP:  The  distance  from  heel  to  heel  between the feet of a marching person. The half step and back step are 15 inches. The right and left steps are 12 inches. BASIC  DRILL  COMMANDS Remember  that  the  members  of  any  formation must   respond   in   unison   (together)   to   the commands   given.   Let’s  review  the  basic  drill commands: ATTENTION: The position of attention is the basic military position. It indicates you are alert and  ready  for  instruction.  On  the  command ATTENTION,  stand  with  your  heels  together, feet  forming  an  angle  of  45  degrees,  head  and body  erect,  hips  and  shoulders  level,  and  chest lifted.  Allow  your  arms  to  hang  naturally— thumbs along skirt or trouser seams and fingers joined  and  in  their  natural  curl.  Keep  your  legs straight,  but  not  stiff  at  the  knees.  Direct  your head  and  eyes  to  the  front.  Keep  your  mouth closed,  and  pull  your  chin  in  slightly.  When  called to  attention,  bring  the  heel  of  your  left  foot  to the  heel  of  your  right  foot. PARADE  REST:  The  commands  Parade, REST  are  given  only  when  the  formation  is  at attention;  the  movement  is  executed  in  one  count. On  the  command  REST,  move  your  left  foot smartly 12 inches to the left. At the same time, join your hands behind your back with your right hand inside the left, holding the left thumb. Keep your fingers straight while resting your hands in the  small  of  your  back.  Stand  with  both  legs straight allowing your weight to rest equally on each  foot.  Do  not  move  and  do  not  talk.  Direct your head and eyes as you would in the position of  attention. AT  EASE:  On  the  command  AT  EASE,  you can relax and shift about, but keep your right foot in  place.  Do  not  talk.  This  command  may  also be  given  when  you  are  not  in  ranks,  as  in  a classroom.  You  must  not  talk,  but  you  may remain relaxed. REST:  On  the  command  REST,  follow  the same movement restrictions as you would when at  ease,  but  you  may  talk. FALL OUT: (This command is not a dismissal order.)  Upon  the  command  FALL  OUT,  leave your position in ranks but remain nearby. On the command FALL IN, resume your place in ranks, and  come  to  attention. To bring a formation to attention again when it is in any one of the four positions of rest, the person  issuing  commands  gives  a  preparatory command  (such  as  Company)   before   the command  ATTENTION.  If  at  rest  or  at  ease, come  to  the  position  of  parade  rest  on  the preparatory   command. RIGHT  FACE:  Right  face  is  a  two-count movement  started  on  the  commands   Right, FACE.  On  the  command  FACE:  (1)  Raise  your left heel and right toe slightly and turn 90 degrees to  the  right.  Keep  your  left  leg  straight  but  not stiff. (2) Bring your left heel smartly alongside the right heel and stand at attention. EYES  RIGHT:  When  given  the  commands Eyes, RIGHT, smartly turn your head 45 degrees to   the   right   on   the   command   RIGHT.   The commands to turn your head back to the position of   attention   are   Ready,  FRONT.   On   the command  FRONT,  snap  your  head  to  the  front. During  reviews  at  which  the  reviewing  officer troops (passes down) the line,  Ready, FRONT is not given after Eyes, RIGHT. At such times, your head and eyes should follow the progress of the reviewing  officer  until  you  are  looking  straight ahead.  Remain  in  that  position  as  the  officer continues  down  the  line. ABOUT  FACE:  About  face  is  a  two-count movement  performed  on  the  command:  About, FACE.   On   the   command   About,  shift   your weight to your left leg without noticeable move- ment.  On  the  command  FACE,  (1)  place  your right toe about 6 inches behind and slightly to the left of your left heel; (2) on the ball of the right foot  and  the  heel  of  the  left  foot,  turn  smartly to  the  right  until  you  are  facing  the  rear.  Your feet will be in the position of attention when the turn  is  completed  if  you  place  your  right  toe properly  behind  your  left  heel. FALL  IN:  On  the  command  FALL  IN,  the squad forms in line on the left of the right flank member  (squad  leader).  Each  member  of  the squad,  except  the  left  flank  member,  raises  the left  arm  shoulder  high  in  line  with  the  body. Fingers are straight and touching each other, palm down.  Each  member,  except  the  right  flank member, turns the head and looks to the right. To obtain a normal interval, move in line so that your right shoulder touches the fingertips of the person to your right. As soon as you are in line with the person to your right and the person on 7-4