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AFMAN 36-2203, 4.3. Formation of the Flight (550 words) |
 | To size the flight, the flight commander faces the flight to the right (from line to column formation) and has taller personnel (except the guide, element leaders, and flight sergeant) move to the front of the flight according to height. |
 | The flight commander then faces the flight to the right (from column to inverted line formation) and again has taller personnel (except the flight sergeant) move to the front of the flight according to height. |
 | The flight is usually formed and dismissed by the drill instructor or flight sergeant. |
| Forming the Squadron in Line (363 words) |
 | The squadron is formed in line with flights in line by the first sergeant, who takes an initial post nine paces in front of he point where the center of the squadron is to be, faces that point, and commands FALL IN. |
 | The flight sergeants face about and move by the most direct route to their positions in the ranks. |
 | Flight commanders immediately take their posts after the first sergeant has reported (as illustrated at right). |