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Learn about the rules governing sentry duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, especially in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard. The web page lists the 11 General Orders for Sentries and their variations in different branches.
CQ or charge of quarters is a tasked duty in which a US armed forces service member guards the front entrance to the barracks. The web page explains the duties, hours, and exceptions of CQ duty, and provides external links for more information.
Watchkeeping or watchstanding is the assignment of sailors to specific roles on a ship to operate it continuously. Learn about the different types of watches for naval and merchant vessels, such as bridge, engineering, security, and combat watches, and the various watch systems, such as traditional, dogged, and five-and-dime.
A 24-hour limit on continuous duty, with up to 6 additional hours for continuity of care and education; No new patients to be accepted after 24 hours of continuous duty; One day in 7 free from patient care and educational obligations, averaged over 4 weeks, inclusive of call; and; In-house call no more than once every 3 nights, averaged over 4 ...
Learn the meaning and usage of military terms such as D-Day, H-Hour, L-Day, and more. D-Day is the unnamed day on which an operation commences or is due to commence, such as June 6, 1944, the invasion of Normandy.
The Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM) is a service medal of the US Armed Forces for reserve components. It is awarded for periods of service or mobilizations, and has different devices and ribbons to indicate the length and number of service or mobilizations.
Normal off-duty hours — granted to personnel to allow them to go off their military installation whenever they are not required to be on duty, subject to recall at any time as needed, and revocable at the unit's discretion. Regular pass — granted to allow personnel to be away for a designated period of time only.
To qualify for SCRA benefits, military members must be on active duty, a reservist on federal active duty or a member of the National Guard on federal orders that extend longer than 30 days.