Guard Duty Flashcards
2 Types of Guard Duty
- Interior
2. Exterior
3 examples of exterior guard?
- Lookouts
- Listening Posts
- Outposts
What 2 types of orders going to guard receive?
- General Orders
2. Special Orders
What is the proper use of deadly force?
Only the minimum amount of force necessary to make an apprehension.
2 Types of Guard Mountings
- Formal
2. Informal
At what position do you hold your rifle while challenging?
Port arms.
What is your chain of command as a guard?
- Commander of the relief
- Sergeant of the guard
- Officer of the guard
- Field officer of the day
- Commanding officer at level responsible for the guard mount.
What type of guard is used in a tactical environment?
Exterior guard
What is F.O.D?
Field officer of the day
If you sleep on duty, what could your punishment be?
Court-martial
Normal length of time for field officer of the day?
24 hours
How long will a guard normally stay at his post?
2 to 4 hours
Does a guard salute indoors?
Yes
Who is normally in charge of establishing the special orders for guard posts?
The post commander
What do special orders define?
Exactly what a guard must do at a particular post.