Drill Team/Color Guard

What is the Drill Team/Color Guard?
The mission of the Detachment 020 Drill Team is to maintain and employ a ceremonial capability to represent the UofA Air Force ROTC program, public, and official ceremonies. Its composed of two entities:

• Drill Team: performs exhibition drill (spinning rifles, etc.) Color Guard: responsible for presentation of the colors
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Meetings
Meetings are held weekly for one hour; the day and time are decided by the members each semester. The meeting times for the coming semester have yet to be determined so new members can vote on a time and day. Anyone is welcome to come, GMC or POC. If a member is too busy they can still be on the team, participate in activities, and come to the competitions, but they are not required to compete.

Competitions/Invitations
Competitions take place during the Spring semester. We have also received invitations to the Mardi Gras Drill Meet at Tulane University, and will hopefully be able to attend the next meet.

• SCIDM - Southern California Invitational Drill Meet
• NIDM - hosted by the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO 

The competition color guard practices 10 hours per week in order to achieve perfection and get ready for competitions against other main universities. Only the four members of the competition color guard practice this much; the entire team is not required to practice to this extent.

The Drill Team/Color Guard has also received invitations to the following:

• Tucson's Hispanic Coalitions
• Football games
• Parades
• Presentation of the colors at McGee Middle School and others
• Joint Color Guards with the Army, Navy, and Marines

Awards

• Best Marching Unit at the Veteran's Day Parade
• Second Place trophy awarded at SCIDM by Gen. Donald G. Cook

Benefits of Becoming a Drill Team Member

• Precision in drill and ceremonies
• Better understanding of customs and courtesies
• Free admission to football games
• Travel to competitions local and regional
• Leadership
• Strong character
• Spending time on the beach after a Drill Meet/Competition!

Donations
The Drill Team is always looking for financial help to acquire more equipment and aid in the maintenance of the current equipment. New riffles are also needed. If you have riffles, drill, equipment, or are looking to make a donation, please use the contact information below. Thank-you!

Contact Information
AFROTC DET 020
University of Arizona
1042 E. South Campus Drive Rm 104
Tucson, AZ 85721
Cadet Line: (520) 621-5679