Accounting /Army Board - Guard Duty Part 2
Army Board - Guard Duty Part 2
This deck covers key concepts and procedures related to guard duty as outlined in the Army Board's guidelines. It includes information on chain of command, duties of a sentry, procedures for challenging individuals, and more.
What is your chain of command as a Main guard?
1) relief commander
2) sergeant of the guard
3) commander of the guard
4) officer of the guard
5) field officer of the day
6) commanding officer who is commanding the installation, organization, unit or garrison
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What is your chain of command as a Main guard?
1) relief commander
2) sergeant of the guard
3) commander of the guard
4) officer of the guard
5) field officer of the day
6) commanding officer who i...
What is F.O.D.?
Field officer of the day
What is a sentry?
A guard, sentinel, or lookout
What is a sentinel?
An individual of the guard whose duties are prescribed by general and/or special orders, also referred to as a guard, sentry, or lookout
If you sleep on duty, what could be your punishment?
Court martial
What is the normal length of time for a field officer of the day?
24hrs
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What is your chain of command as a Main guard? | 1) relief commander
2) sergeant of the guard
3) commander of the guard
4) officer of the guard
5) field officer of the day
6) commanding officer who is commanding the installation, organization, unit or garrison |
What is F.O.D.? | Field officer of the day |
What is a sentry? | A guard, sentinel, or lookout |
What is a sentinel? | An individual of the guard whose duties are prescribed by general and/or special orders, also referred to as a guard, sentry, or lookout |
If you sleep on duty, what could be your punishment? | Court martial |
What is the normal length of time for a field officer of the day? | 24hrs |
How long will a fixed post guard normally stay at his/her post? | Two hours |
Who is normally in charge of establishing the special orders for guard posts? | The post commander |
Does a guard salute indoors? | Yes |
When are guards not required to salute? | No salute is given when engaged in a specific duty |
What is a parole word? | Is used to check on the countersign when inspecting guards |
To whom is the parole word imparted? | To persons entitled to inspect the guard, the commander, and members of the guard |
Upon hearing the parole word, what action is taken by a guard? | Replies with both parts of the countersign
- The guard does not use the password at any other time |
What are special orders? | Special orders instruct the guard in the actual performance of his duty while on a particular post |
What punishment may be given if any person in time of war who discloses the parole word or countersign to any person not entitled to receive it? | Punished by death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct |
What is meant by the term 'supernumerary'? | An extra member of the guard who is used when needed to replace a guard or to perform special duties as prescribed by local directives |
When in doubt, what is considered the best means of identification of an individual? | A visual check of his ID card |
How would you challenge people in a vehicle? | The same as on foot, but make one or all of the individuals dismount the vehicle if deemed necessary |
May a guard leave his post to investigate or apprehend a person involved in a disorder near his post? | No |
When challenging one person, what is the five step procedure used? | 1) when the approaching individual is about 30 steps away from the guard, the guard assumes the proper challenge position and commands 'halt!'
2) when the person stops, the guard commands 'who goes there?'
3) after the person answers, the guard commands 'advance to be recognized'
4) when the individual is close enough to be recognized without putting the guard in danger, the guard commands 'halt!'
5) after recognition, the guard then passes the individual or detains him and calls the commander of relief |
What is the six step procedure when challenging a group of individuals? | 1) when approaching individual of the group is about 30 steps away from the guard, the guard assumes the proper challenge position and commands 'halt!'
2) when the person stops, the guard commands 'who goes there?'
3) after the person answers, the guard commands 'advance to be recognized'
4) when the individual is close enough to be recognized without putting the guard in danger, the guard commands 'halt!'
5) after recognition, the person advanced will step by the guard
6) guard will either group in one by one to be accounted for by the first person advanced or pass them as a group according to special instructions |
If a guard is not relieved at the expiration of his tour, what should he do? | Continue his duty and contact the commander of the relief |
Who is responsible for ensuring all guards understand their special instructions? | Commander of the guard |
Must guards be qualified with the weapon they are carrying? | Yes |
When will a sentry not render a hand salute? | 1) when engaged in a specific duty
2) when talking with an officer (unless a senior approaches and is saluted)
3) when on a post that requires the challenge |
What is signified when a guard fires his weapon into the air 3 times in rapid succession? | Great danger |
What field manual covers guard duty? | FM 22-6 |