About Face
About
Face. The command is About, FACE. On the command FACE, lift the right foot from the hip just enough to clear
the ground. Without bending the knees, place the ball of the right foot approximately half a shoe length behind
and slightly to the left of the heel. Distribute the weight of the body on the ball of the right foot and the heel
of the left foot. Keep both legs straight, but not stiff. The position of the foot has not changed. This completes
count one of the movement. Keeping the upper portion of the body at the position of attention, pivot 180 degrees
to the right on the ball of the right foot and heel of the left foot, with a twisting motion from the hips. Suspend
arm swing during the movement, and remain as though at attention. On completion of the pivot, heels should be together
and in line and feet should form a 45-degree angle. The entire body is now at the position of attention (figure
3.4). This completes count two of the movement.
Information and Photos Courtesy of U.S. Air Force
