COMPETITIVE DRILL

INSTRUCTOR: MASTER SERGEANT DRIVER

COMPETITIVE DRILL

• Prerequisites for Course Attendance– Must be enrolled in any AFJROTC Course– Able to attend class (0625 every school day)– Able to attend (participate) at drill meets– Comply with Random Drug Test Policy– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDkIVAQgAgE

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– Benefits• First year cadets on drill start as c/A1C (E-3)• 1 year of drill fulfills the PE credit requirement for

graduation

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• What Competitive Drill is NOT– An optional class that can be missed to go to

another class– An extra curricular activity – Play time

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• Standard Practices– Arrive for class at 0600 hrs Not 0601– Arrive for drill meets 1 hour before departure– Arrive for practices NLT 10 minutes before the start

time– Obtain all equipment upon entry into the classroom– No food or drink in classroom or on drill pad

• This includes gum, breakfast, and “Starbucks”• You may drink water in the classroom anytime• You may only drink water during breaks while on the drill pad

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• Standard Practices. . .continued– Attendance is mandatory for all drill functions

(meets, practices, etc)– This class (except for seniors) is responsible for

reveille and retreat (putting up and taking down the flag)

• Flag detail conducts reveille prior to class if the sun is up

– Compliance with the cadet handbook is required

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• Appearance– No civilian hats – No open toe shoes– Hair must be pinned back (females)– During cold weather, watch caps and gloves are

authorized

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• Miscellaneous– Practice like you will perform– No spectators at the Drill Pad– Be prepared to answer questions– Don’t sit on/around/near the drill pad– Don’t walk/run through or jump over the rock

perimeter

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• Equipment– Account for it at all times – Don’t wait to be told to get it– Bring writing utensil and paper to class– No joking, jesting, or unsanctioned competitions

with any of the equipment

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• What We Do– 10+ person armed drill

• Inspection, Regulation, and Exhibition• We use the Daisy Replica, M1903A3 Drill Rifle

– 10+ person unarmed drill• Inspection, Regulation, and Exhibition

– Color Guard• Not the flag team on band, performs inspection and regulation

drill

– 4 person armed/unarmed• Exhibition Only

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• Where We Go– Approximately 10 Drill meets a year, one of

which is out of state– Special functions as requested by the community– Performances at school functions

• Half time at football/basketball games• Assemblies

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• Homework and Assignments– Due on the date requested– Assignments and Homework carry the same

weight• Assignments are tasks other than the

workbook/knowledge book and include but are not limited to:

– Turning in paperwork – Turning in equipment– Any task assigned by the drill team coordinator

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• Speaking of paperwork, let’s go over the first assignment

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• ASSIGNMENT:http://www.cusd80.com/Page/13962• The acknowledgment pages are due back

31 July 2015, completely/correctly filled out• Turn in before July 25th 15 extra points• Turn in before July 28th 10 extra points• Turn in on July 31st 0 extra points

QUESTIONS

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP (as of 20150720)

President, Commander-in-Chief Barack ObamaVice President Joe BidenSecretary of State John KerrySecretary of Defense Ashton CarterChairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin E Dempsey(USA)Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee JamesChief of Staff, US Air Force General Mark A Welsh IIIChief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Chief Master Sergeant James A. CodyCommander, AETC General Robin Rand Air University Commander Lt Gen Steven L. KwastCommander, Holm Center Brigadier General Paul H. GuemmerDirector of AFJROTC Colonel Bobby C. Woods JrSecretary of the Navy Ray Mabus Chief of Naval operations Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy MCPON Michael D. StevensCommandant of the Marine Corps General Joseph F. Dunford JrSergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sergeant Major Ronald L. GreenSecretary of the Army John McHughChief of Staff of the Army General Raymond T. OdiernoSergeant Major of the Army Sergeant Major Daniel A. DailySecretary of Homeland Security Jeh JohnsonCommandant of the Coast Guard Admiral Paul F. ZukunftMaster Chief Petty officer of the Coast GuardMCPOCG Steven W. Cantrell