Can you conduct a file from the left/right from a mark time? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-you-conduct-a-file-from-the-left-right-from-a-mark-time <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m a Small Group Leader at the Ft Carson NCOA. I was told you can not execute a file from the left or right from a mark time. Is this correct and where is the reference in the manual? Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:03:18 -0500 Can you conduct a file from the left/right from a mark time? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-you-conduct-a-file-from-the-left-right-from-a-mark-time <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m a Small Group Leader at the Ft Carson NCOA. I was told you can not execute a file from the left or right from a mark time. Is this correct and where is the reference in the manual? SSG Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:03:18 -0500 2016-02-17T15:03:18-05:00 Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2016 3:16 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-you-conduct-a-file-from-the-left-right-from-a-mark-time?n=1310094&urlhash=1310094 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>FM 3-21.5<br />6-9<br />b. Forming a file from a column of twos is executed only from the Halt. The<br />command is File from the Left (Right), MARCH. On the preparatory command, the lead<br />team leader commands FORWARD. The trailing team leader commands STAND<br />FAST. On the command of execution MARCH, the lead team marches forward. The<br />trailing team leader commands Column Half Left (Right) when the second man from the<br />rear of the lead team is abreast. He gives the command MARCH when the last man of<br />the lead team is abreast of him and his right foot strikes the marching surface. He then<br />inclines right or left to follow the lead team at the correct distance. MSG Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:16:58 -0500 2016-02-17T15:16:58-05:00 Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2016 3:50 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-you-conduct-a-file-from-the-left-right-from-a-mark-time?n=1310171&urlhash=1310171 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The position of attention is the KEY position for ALL stationary, facing, and marching movements. Just remember this sentence when in doubt. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:50:49 -0500 2016-02-17T15:50:49-05:00 2016-02-17T15:03:18-05:00