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After receiving comments, the flight commander salutes the inspector upon departure. The
inspector executes the appropriate facing movement to depart. Before giving further
commands, the flight commander faces left (down line) and commands Close Ranks,
MARCH, gives parade rest, at ease, or rest (whichever is appropriate), and posts in front of
and centered on the flight.
4.5.5. If inspection results are recorded, the following procedures apply. While the flight
commander is inspected, the recorder; that is, first sergeant or flight sergeant, takes one step to
the rear, faces to the right, and marches to a position one pace to the right and one pace to the
front of the guide. The recorder then faces down line and prepares to record the inspection
results. The recorder follows the inspector, who is always moving forward, in the front and
rear of each rank. The flight commander follows the recorder during the inspection of the rear
of each rank. Once the inspector inspects from the rear the last individual in each rank,
normally the guide or element leader, the inspector turns and halts directly in front of the
element leader of the next rank. The recorder marches past the inspector and reassumes the
position of following the inspector. After the last element has been inspected, the inspector
inspects the recorder and commands POST. The recorder posts. The flight commander
marches three paces beyond the front rank, halts, faces to the left (down line), commands
Flight, ATTENTION, takes one step forward with arm swing, faces to the right, receives
comments from the inspector, and salutes upon departure. Before giving further commands,
the flight commander faces left and commands Close Ranks, MARCH. The commander then
gives parade rest, at ease, or rest; whichever is appropriate, and posts in front of and centered
on the flight.
4.5.6. When the inspection party finishes inspecting the first element and before the inspector
halts in front of the first person of the second element, the second element leader assumes the
position of attention. The element leader turns his or her head approximately 45 degrees down
line and commands Second Element, ATTENTION. When the first element leader can see
the inspector out of the corner of his or her eye, the element leader turns his or her head down
line and commands First Element, Parade, REST. This procedure is repeated throughout the
remaining elements.
4.6. Close Ranks. To close ranks when at open ranks, the command is Close Ranks, MARCH.
On the command MARCH, the first rank stands fast. The second rank takes one pace forward
with coordinated arm swing and halts at the position of attention. The third and fourth ranks take
two and three paces forward, respectively, and halt at attention.
4.7. Individuals to Leave Ranks.
4.7.1. In line formation, when calling individuals out of ranks, the command is (Rank and
Last Name), (pause) FRONT AND CENTER. Upon hearing his or her name, the individual
assumes the position of attention. On the command FRONT AND CENTER, the individual
takes one step backward (with coordinated arm swing), faces to the left or right, proceeds to
the closest flank, and then proceeds to the front of the formation by the most direct route. Next,
the individual halts one pace in front of and facing the person in command, salutes, and reports
as directed.
4.7.2. To direct the individual’s return, the command is RETURN TO RANKS. The
individual salutes, faces about, and returns by the same route to the same position in the ranks.