Polaris http://www.anchoragecap.org During this Blues meeting, several cadets promoted: Cadet
can hear the beat of everyone’s boots hitting the ground in sync with your fellow cadets.
Rachel Anderson promoted to a SMSgt Cadet Michael Bradley promot- Why drill is essential; ed to a A1C • Helps in developing leadership Cadet Isaac Petersen promoted skills and command voice. to an Amn • It teaches adherence to stan Cadet Luke Holman promoted dards. to a Captain • It helps develop muscle memory. C/Amn Karlie Therrien on Drill • It teaches you to listen. and Character Development • You begin to appreciate the attention to detail and see how “I’ve been at the squadron small things make a big differfor two and a half years now. Each ence. meeting has taught me many es• It teaches you professionalism sential things, things we as cadets and, most importantly, teachcan still use in our everyday lives. es cadets how to work as a It may not seem like it, but let’s team. take something as simple as drill, you know, left face, right face, about-face, you get the drill, right? When you hear a command like Some people may think drill isn’t “important,” But drill is exceptionally crucial in a team. Whether you are in a flight, squadron, platoon, or battalion, drill is the foundation of discipline. You’ll mess up; yes, it can be confusing, but once you get it down, it’s a part of you, and it’s one of the most amazing feeling when you get it right, like a snap of your fingers, and when you 28 CAP AKWG
“left face” you simply do it without overthinking it. It’s okay to mess up as long as you try and take it at your own pace. If you need to ask one of your fellow cadets, I am confident they would be more than happy to help. Everyone who tries and puts in their best effort will succeed. After watching a squadron drill, you can see that everyone is a team at the end of the night. You develop a sense of pride
