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What official formation does the Air Force require for physical training?

None. Units just spread out so everyone has room.

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  1. The extended rectangle only
  2. None; spread out so everyone has room ✔
  3. A circle around the instructor only

Why: CAP drill rules give several ways to extend a formation for PT. The only goal is that each cadet can exercise without bumping a neighbor.

Huh, didn't know that: In cadence exercises, the instructor counts the cadence and the cadets count the repetitions.

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Why did the cadet bring a ruler to PT? To make sure they had enough elbow room.
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Answer: None; spread out so everyone has room. CAP drill rules give several ways to extend a formation for PT. The only goal is that each cadet can exercise without bumping a neighbor.

  1. CAPP 60-33, Civil Air Patrol Drill and Ceremonies (Nov 2025), 5.12.1 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/P_6033_2217FEEE8C89F.pdf
    The Air Force has no specified formation or set of commands for performing physical training.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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