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Which of these is a combined command, with no separate preparatory part?

FALL IN is a combined command, like AT EASE and REST.

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  1. Right, FACE
  2. Forward, MARCH
  3. FALL IN ✔

Why: In a combined command, the two parts are merged into one. FALL IN, AT EASE and REST are given as one call, at a high, steady pitch and loud volume.

Huh, didn't know that: Informational commands, like PREPARE FOR INSPECTION, are another type: they give directions to junior commanders.

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Why was AT EASE the cadets' favorite command? It was the easiest one to follow.
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Answer: FALL IN. In a combined command, the two parts are merged into one. FALL IN, AT EASE and REST are given as one call, at a high, steady pitch and loud volume.

  1. CAPP 60-33, Civil Air Patrol Drill and Ceremonies (Nov 2025), 2.1.2 Combined commands www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/P_6033_2217FEEE8C89F.pdf
    the preparatory command and the command of execution are combined into one command, for example: FALL IN, AT EASE, and REST.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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