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What does the command To the Rear, MARCH make a marching flight do?

Reverse direction with a 180-degree pivot to the right.

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  1. Turn 90 degrees right
  2. Reverse direction by pivoting 180 degrees to the right ✔
  3. March backward

Why: Each cadet takes a half step, pivots 180 degrees to the right, takes another half step, then steps off with a full step. Arm swing pauses during the pivot.

Huh, didn't know that: About, FACE turns a cadet around at a halt; To the Rear does it while marching.

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Why did the flight do To the Rear? They forgot their water bottles.
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Answer: Reverse direction by pivoting 180 degrees to the right. Each cadet takes a half step, pivots 180 degrees to the right, takes another half step, then steps off with a full step. Arm swing pauses during the pivot.

  1. CAPP 60-34, Drill & Ceremonies Practical Tests, 3 September 2024, Wright Brothers Award Part 2 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/CAPP_6034_Sept_24_3e0cc652c818b.pdf
    While marching, reverses direction smartly by pivoting 180-degrees to the right
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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