Raise either arm to the vertical position. Drop 

the arm to the rear, describing complete circles in a vertical plane parallel 

to the body. The signal may be used to indicate either a troop or vehicular 

column. 

Raise both arms lateral until 

horizontal, arms and hands extended, palms 

down. If it is necessary to indicate a 

direction, move in the desired direction 

at the same time. When signaling for 

fire team skirmishers, indicate skirmishers 

right or left by moving the appropriate 

hand up and down. The appropriate does 

not depend on the direction the signaler 

is facing. Moving the left hand up and 

down will always indicate skirmishers 

left; skirmishers right, the right hand