https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-conducting-military-movement-drills-1-and-2-should-soldiers-in-the-formation-remain-on-line <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This may be a common sense question, but I&#39;ve been reading through FM 7-22 and I can&#39;t get a definitive answer. When you conduct MMD 1 or 2, you do so in the extended rectangular formation, covered. But should soldiers stay on line for the duration of each exercise, or are they executed at your own pace? Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:14:10 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-conducting-military-movement-drills-1-and-2-should-soldiers-in-the-formation-remain-on-line <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This may be a common sense question, but I&#39;ve been reading through FM 7-22 and I can&#39;t get a definitive answer. When you conduct MMD 1 or 2, you do so in the extended rectangular formation, covered. But should soldiers stay on line for the duration of each exercise, or are they executed at your own pace? PFC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:14:10 -0500 2017-12-14T11:14:10-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-conducting-military-movement-drills-1-and-2-should-soldiers-in-the-formation-remain-on-line?n=3171424&urlhash=3171424 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m not sure if the FM covers uniformity, but it could be helpful both ways. If you do it at your own pace soldiers could get more out of the exercise physically, but staying on line could instill the discipline that certain battle drills require such as staying on line when assaulting through an objective. SPC David Willis Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:20:33 -0500 2017-12-14T11:20:33-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-conducting-military-movement-drills-1-and-2-should-soldiers-in-the-formation-remain-on-line?n=3171573&urlhash=3171573 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When I attended the Master Fitness Trainer Course in 2014, our instructors informed us that although it was not explicitly stated in the manual, all personnel conducting MMD 1-2 were to stay on line throughout execution. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 14 Dec 2017 12:23:00 -0500 2017-12-14T12:23:00-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-conducting-military-movement-drills-1-and-2-should-soldiers-in-the-formation-remain-on-line?n=3171861&urlhash=3171861 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Haven’t marched in twenty years... That said, use your NCO leadership Soldier that’s what why it’s there! If you do not get the answer you are looking, move up the NCO chain until you do. At some point, a Sr. NCO will know the answer you seek - guarantee it! SGT Jim Ramge, MBA Thu, 14 Dec 2017 14:08:05 -0500 2017-12-14T14:08:05-05:00 2017-12-14T11:14:10-05:00