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In the drill command Parade, REST, what is the word REST called?

The command of execution.

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  1. The preparatory command
  2. The command of execution ✔
  3. The informational command

Why: Most drill commands have two parts. The preparatory command tells what is coming, and the command of execution says do it now.

Huh, didn't know that: Commands like FALL IN have just one part and are called combined commands.

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Why did the flight wait after hearing Parade? REST had not arrived yet.
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References

Answer: The command of execution. Most drill commands have two parts. The preparatory command tells what is coming, and the command of execution says do it now.

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

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