ORDERS TO THE SENTRY

(OPNAVINST 3120.32C - 4/94)

  1. TAKE CHARGE OF THIS POST AND ALL GOVERNMENT       PROPERTY IN VIEW.

  2. WALK MY POST IN A MILITARY MANNER, KEEPING       ALWAYS ON THE ALERT, AND OBSERVING EVERYTHING       THAT TAKES PLACE WITHIN SIGHT OR HEARING.

  3. REPORT ALL VIOLATIONS OF ORDERS I AM INSTRUCTED       TO ENFORCE.

  4. REPEAT ALL CALL FROM POSTS MORE DISTANT FROM      THE QUARTER-DECK THAN MY OWN.

  5. QUIT MY POST ONLY WHEN PROPERLY RELIEVED.

  6. RECEIVE, OBEY, AND PASS ON TO THE SENTRY WHO       RELIEVES ME, ALL ORDERS FROM THE COMMANDING       OFFICER, COMMAND DUTY OFFICER, OFFICER OF THE       DAY, OFFICER OF THE DECK, AND OFFICERS AND PETTY       OFFICERS OF THE WATCH ONLY.

   7. TALK TO NO ONE EXCEPT IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

   8. GIVE THE ALARM IN CASE OF FIRE OR DISORDER.

   9. CALL THE OFFICER OF THE DECK IN ANY CASE NOT        COVERED BY INSTRUCTIONS.

   10. SALUTE ALL OFFICERS AND ALL COLORS AND          STANDARDS NOT CASED.

    11. BE ESPECIALLY WATCHFUL AT NIGHT, AND DURING           THE TIME FOR CHALLENGING, CHALLENGE ALL           PERSONS ON OR NEAR MY POST, AND TO ALLOW NO           ONE TO PASS WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORITY.

Note: All NJROTC cadets will sound off in a loud, clear voice when asked for a particular order.

Proper way to respond is"

"Sir/Ma'am the ____ Order to the Sentry is: ______________, Sir/Ma'am!"

*Side note- the 12th General Order to the Sentry is to know the first 11.