SUMMER 2027 ENROLLMENT IS OPEN

SQUAD DRILL

Move Together.
Work Together.

Prepare for squad-level drill with the linked instructional resources.

XMC Challengers stand together in formation with a color guard outside Camp Liberty
XMC Challengers in formation with a color guard.

Squad drill brings individual skills into a team setting. Review the SmartBook’s formation vocabulary before arrival, then learn the movements and XMC standards through Cadre demonstration and practice.

These linked training resources support preparation. They do not imply U.S. Army sponsorship of XMC. Follow current program guidance and instructor direction.

READ & PREPARE

Start with the SmartBook.

Use pages 10–12 for drill vocabulary and page 31 for the unit-organization reference. These pages provide background for squad-level instruction.

Read SmartBook Pages 10–12 And 31 ↗

The supplied edition is January 2023. Use current course instructions for requirements, and practice drill under Cadre instruction.

SmartBook & Training Preparation ↗

YOUR NEXT STEP

Choose Your Next Preparation Topic.

Training Preparation Library ↗
Follow the current course instructions and Cadre direction.2026 Parents’ Guide · Enrolled Families ↗

Video from the official program or a linked training resource. Watch on YouTube ↗