Is it "Fall out" or "Dismissed" when only terminating a formation?

PFC Aaron Hyatt — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 05:43:22 -0500

According to FM 22-5 chapter 5-11, fall out doesn't terminate the formation, it only tells the soldiers they are allowed to move around in the immediate area temporarily until the command "fall in" is given again. Dismissed, as I am reading it, is the only command the terminates a formation, and doesn't end the duty day unless otherwise stated. It also mentions AR 310-25, which is a book of terms.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Mar 1 at 2016 5:48 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 05:48:24 -0500

Fall out is a "stand by" but can later lead to a dismiss. It is often used to dismiss though, because the platoon will reform in a school circle or other ad hoc formation before actual dismissal.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2016 9:05 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 09:05:49 -0500

There is an Other that should be considered.
More often than not, when I release a formation, I am turning over the troops to subordinate leaders with a "Team Sergeants (in my case), take charge of your teams."

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2016 8:35 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 20:35:23 -0500

I always had my team stand at attention when I dismissed them. When I told them to fall out they wer at parade rest.

Response by CPT Jim Schwebach made Mar 2 at 2016 10:44 PM

CPT Jim Schwebach — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 22:44:07 -0500

"It's all yours, Top." used to work pretty well.