I am drill sergant for my JROTC class. I am a freshman and a first year cadet. Today we were marching and my class commander picked me to be drill sergeant. Does anybody have any tips for me because drilling and marching is new to me. Thanks.


Cadet Gardner
AFJROTC OH-20054 Charlie Flight

Get mark 120 time drilled into you head.

I'm C/Cap Smith, I'm the Drill Team Commander for our unit (TX-083) and my advice is to be loud, don't yell, but be loud. You need to learn how to use your diaphram when you give commands... also take a look at AFM 36-2203 (Drill and Ceremonies) It will be your friend. I promise

Couple of pointers
- Read the D&C book
-Work on your command voice, I judge a commander a lot by their command voice, don't scream but don't have it so low that your flight expects you to say please after commands.
- Get approval from your ASI on your abilities and always ask for tips on improving


-C/1Lt. Weil
Reg CC

Here is one biggie,, If you want your Platoon/Squad/ Flight/ which ever you may have,

1st,, Know your stuff, if not you screw up your people want listen. They want perform.

2. You have to Respect your people for them to Respect you.

3. Be sharp,,, Your Appearance will wears off on them..

4. Don't Be a Jerk. Listen to your People

SSgt65

Put your people before you! It's a hard concept to learn but they'll tend to learn faster!