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1. What manual governs Guard Duty?
A: FM 22-6
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2. For Guard Duty, what is the "fixed post system"?
A: Assigning sentinels to guard duty at fixed positions where they remain until relieved
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3. What is a Supernumerary?
A: An extra guard that replaces a guard or performs duties prescribed by local directives
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4. What is a Challenge?
A: Process used to ascertain the friendly or hostile character or identity of another
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5. What is a Countersign?
A: Two words; the secret challenge and its password
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6. What is a Parole word?
A: A special password used to check the countersign
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7. What are the two types of guard?
A: Interior and exterior
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8. What is the purpose of an interior guard?
A: To protect property and enforce military regulations
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9. What is the purpose of an exterior guard?
A: Lookouts, listening posts, patrols, and other guards in combat zones, field training areas and guards outside the limits of a military installations
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10. What is the difference between Special Orders and General Orders?
A: General Orders outline fundamental responsibilities, Special Orders instruct the actual performance of duties and differ depending upon the nature of the area being guarded.
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11. May a guard leave his/her post to investigate or apprehend personnel involved in a disorer nearby?
A: No
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12. What should you do if you are not relieved when your tour is over?
A: Stay on your post and contact the Commander of the Relief
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13. Who can give orders or instructions to guard members?
A: Only personnel in the guard's chain of command
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14. What specifies the time of challenge?
A: Special Orders
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15. From what position does a guard with a pistol challenge?
A: Raised Pistol
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16. From what position does a guard armed with a rifle challenge?
A: Port Arms
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17.After challenging with a pistol, does the sentinel salute?
A: No, he remains at raised pistol
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18. When does s sentinel salute during daylight hours?
A: They don't, saluting would place the sentinel in a vunerable position.
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19. How close shold a stranger come before you order him/her to halt?
A: 30 steps away or a sufficient distance to allow for reaction time
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20. What should you do if you observe an irresponsible guard on a post?
A: Notify the commander of the guard, or a NCO of the guard, and stay on the post until a qualified guard is posted.
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21. Who does a guard surrender his/her weapon to?
A: Only to a person he/she lawfuly receives orders while on post.
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22. What does firing a weapon three times in rapid succession mean?
A: Great Danger
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23. Do all Special Orders have to be in writing?
A: No. They may be written or oral
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24. What are the three elements that compose a guard?
A: Fixed posts, Patrols, and Reserves
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25. Must a guard be familiarized with his/her military weapon?
A: Yes
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26. What is the Chain of Command for guard duty?
A: Commander of relief, Sergeant of the guard, Commander of the guard, Officer of the day, and Field Officer of the day.
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27. How many reliefs compose a guard?
A: Three
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28. When is a parole word used?
A: To check on the countersign when inspecting the guards
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29. Who gives the password and when?
A: The challenge person, after hearing the challenge
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30. Who is entitled to the parole word?
A: Persons entitled to inspect the guard and the commanders and members of the guard
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31. When given the parole word, what is given in return?
A: The challenge and the password
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32. When a guard has live ammunition, what is the action of the relif commander when a guard is posted or relieved?
A: The relief commander personally supervises the loading, unloading and clearing of the weapon
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