Copyright 2006 T. Sheil & A. Sheil All Rights Reserved
Shades of Fort Dix! This is the current drill. Look familiar? Almost everything is the same. The differences are a few adjustments for the M16 rifle. That means the drill of "Inspection Arms." Current drill makes more use of Sling Arms than in the past. I know this drill well, because it was what we learned at Fort Dix in `72.
A note on the pictures below. Several show the process of assuming a position. Numbers 3, 4, 5, 6 ,7 and 9 show the steps: the last image in each is the position.
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1
Order Arms |
2
At Ease and Parade Rest |
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3
Port Arms |
4
Present Arms (from Port Arms) |
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5
Inspection Arms ( from Port Arms) |
Inspection Arms (continued) |
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Inspection Arms |
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6
Count One would be "Port Arms." |
7
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8
Sling Arms |
9
From Sling Arms to Port Arms |
The current drill used a 30 inch step. The marching pace is 120 steps per minute
Disclaimer: the fighting methods shown here are for illustrative purposes only. They are not intended as actual instruction in bayonet fighting and should not be used as such. Close combat training is dangerous. It can be as dangerous for the user as it is for the target. If you wish to learn close combat, seek a qualified instructor. One should never attempt close combat without the instruction and supervision of a qualified expert instructor .
