COMPETITIVE DRILL INSTRUCTOR: MASTER SERGEANT DRIVER

COMPETITIVE DRILL Prerequisites for Course Attendance – Must be enrolled in any AFJROTC Course – Able to attend class (0625 every school day) – Able to attend (participate) at drill meets – Comply with Random Drug Test Policy –

COMPETITIVE DRILL – Benefits First year cadets on drill start as c/A1C (E-3) 1 year of drill fulfills the PE credit requirement for graduation

COMPETITIVE DRILL What Competitive Drill is NOT – An optional class that can be missed to go to another class – An extra curricular activity – Play time

COMPETITIVE DRILL Standard Practices – Arrive for class at 0600 hrs Not 0601 – Arrive for drill meets 1 hour before departure – Arrive for practices NLT 10 minutes before the start time – Obtain all equipment upon entry into the classroom – No food or drink in classroom or on drill pad This includes gum, breakfast, and “Starbucks” You may drink water in the classroom anytime You may only drink water during breaks while on the drill pad

COMPETITIVE DRILL Standard Practices...continued – Attendance is mandatory for all drill functions (meets, practices, etc) – This class (except for seniors) is responsible for reveille and retreat (putting up and taking down the flag) Flag detail conducts reveille prior to class if the sun is up – Compliance with the cadet handbook is required

COMPETITIVE DRILL Appearance – No civilian hats – No open toe shoes – Hair must be pinned back (females) – During cold weather, watch caps and gloves are authorized

COMPETITIVE DRILL Miscellaneous – Practice like you will perform – No spectators at the Drill Pad – Be prepared to answer questions – Don’t sit on/around/near the drill pad – Don’t walk/run through or jump over the rock perimeter

COMPETITIVE DRILL Equipment – Account for it at all times – Don’t wait to be told to get it – Bring writing utensil and paper to class – No joking, jesting, or unsanctioned competitions with any of the equipment

COMPETITIVE DRILL What We Do – 10+ person armed drill Inspection, Regulation, and Exhibition We use the Daisy Replica, M1903A3 Drill Rifle – 10+ person unarmed drill Inspection, Regulation, and Exhibition – Color Guard Not the flag team on band, performs inspection and regulation drill – 4 person armed/unarmed Exhibition Only

COMPETITIVE DRILL Where We Go – Approximately 10 Drill meets a year, one of which is out of state – Special functions as requested by the community – Performances at school functions Half time at football/basketball games Assemblies

COMPETITIVE DRILL Homework and Assignments – Due on the date requested – Assignments and Homework carry the same weight Assignments are tasks other than the workbook/knowledge book and include but are not limited to: – Turning in paperwork – Turning in equipment – Any task assigned by the drill team coordinator

COMPETITIVE DRILL Speaking of paperwork, let’s go over the first assignment

COMPETITIVE DRILL ASSIGNMENT: The acknowledgment pages are due back 31 July 2015, completely/correctly filled out Turn in before July 25 th 15 extra points Turn in before July 28 th 10 extra points Turn in on July 31 st 0 extra points QUESTIONS

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP (as of ) President, Commander-in-ChiefBarack Obama Vice PresidentJoe Biden Secretary of StateJohn Kerry Secretary of DefenseAshton Carter Chairman, Joint Chiefs of StaffGeneral Martin E Dempsey(USA) Secretary of the Air ForceDeborah Lee James Chief of Staff, US Air ForceGeneral Mark A Welsh III Chief Master Sergeant of the Air ForceChief Master Sergeant James A. Cody Commander, AETCGeneral Robin Rand Air University CommanderLt Gen Steven L. Kwast Commander, Holm CenterBrigadier General Paul H. Guemmer Director of AFJROTCColonel Bobby C. Woods Jr Secretary of the NavyRay Mabus Chief of Naval operationsAdmiral Jonathan W. Greenert Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy MCPON Michael D. Stevens Commandant of the Marine Corps General Joseph F. Dunford Jr Sergeant Major of the Marine CorpsSergeant Major Ronald L. Green Secretary of the ArmyJohn McHugh Chief of Staff of the ArmyGeneral Raymond T. Odierno Sergeant Major of the ArmySergeant Major Daniel A. Daily Secretary of Homeland SecurityJeh Johnson Commandant of the Coast GuardAdmiral Paul F. Zukunft Master Chief Petty officer of the Coast GuardMCPOCG Steven W. Cantrell