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Duty WatchDuty Watch

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DEFINITION OF A WATCHDEFINITION OF A WATCH

WatchWatch: Any period of time : Any period of time during which an individual is during which an individual is assigned specific, detailed assigned specific, detailed responsibilities on a recurring responsibilities on a recurring basis.basis.

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DEFINITION OF WATCH OFFICERDEFINITION OF WATCH OFFICER

A commissioned or warrant A commissioned or warrant officer regularly assigned to officer regularly assigned to duty in charge of a watch or duty in charge of a watch or portion of a watch.portion of a watch.

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Duty Watch Duty Watch

Duty watch will still be held at Duty watch will still be held at Noyes Street Unit from 1900 to Noyes Street Unit from 1900 to 2200, Sunday through Thursday.2200, Sunday through Thursday.

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Modifications to Duty Watch Modifications to Duty Watch ProceduresProcedures

Midshipmen are now responsible for a duty Midshipmen are now responsible for a duty binder and bagbinder and bag• Duty binder and bag are stowed in gear locker Duty binder and bag are stowed in gear locker

of Haven St Unitof Haven St Unit• Duty bag contains :Duty bag contains :

1 black pen and writing material1 black pen and writing material 1 working flashlight1 working flashlight Copy of Duty Watch orderCopy of Duty Watch order Current copy of staff and unit recall listsCurrent copy of staff and unit recall lists Duty keysDuty keys

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Modifications to Duty Watch Modifications to Duty Watch Procedures, cont’d.Procedures, cont’d.

Midshipmen now responsible for inspecting Midshipmen now responsible for inspecting spaces and ensuring spaces are clean and spaces and ensuring spaces are clean and secured. secured. • Periodic security checks of the unit and Periodic security checks of the unit and

grounds during the watch will be conducted. grounds during the watch will be conducted. • At a minimum, a check will be conducted every At a minimum, a check will be conducted every

hour beginning at 1900.hour beginning at 1900.• Discrepancies will be logged and brought to the Discrepancies will be logged and brought to the

attention of the Battalion Executive Officer.attention of the Battalion Executive Officer.• Will be responsible for maintaining accurate Will be responsible for maintaining accurate

records by signing off on the provided checklist, records by signing off on the provided checklist, for review by the Battalion Executive Officerfor review by the Battalion Executive Officer

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Modifications to Duty Watch Modifications to Duty Watch Procedures, cont’d.Procedures, cont’d.

Notifying the next Duty MidshipmanNotifying the next Duty Midshipman• Will also ensure the oncoming Duty Will also ensure the oncoming Duty

Midshipman is fully briefed and aware of all Midshipman is fully briefed and aware of all orders and duties pertaining to the watchorders and duties pertaining to the watch

Cell phones while on dutyCell phones while on duty• Duty midshipmen will have their personal cell Duty midshipmen will have their personal cell

phone on them at all times both during and phone on them at all times both during and outside of normal working hours. outside of normal working hours.

• Telephone communication must be maintained Telephone communication must be maintained at all times. at all times.

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Modifications to Duty Watch Modifications to Duty Watch Procedures, cont’d.Procedures, cont’d.

Emergency proceduresEmergency procedures• Watch stander will notify the Battalion Watch stander will notify the Battalion

Commander via personal cell phone for any Commander via personal cell phone for any incident or emergency occurring at the unit incident or emergency occurring at the unit or affecting any unit member. or affecting any unit member.

• Examples of when to call: any incident where Examples of when to call: any incident where local law enforcement or fire personnel are local law enforcement or fire personnel are called to the unit. called to the unit.

• When in doubt, call the Battalion Executive When in doubt, call the Battalion Executive officer!officer!

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THE WATCH THE WATCH LOG/LOGBOOKLOG/LOGBOOK

A complete chronological log maintained A complete chronological log maintained to ensure an accurate permanent record to ensure an accurate permanent record of the command's activities.of the command's activities.

Used to record every circumstance of Used to record every circumstance of importance or interest that concerns the importance or interest that concerns the crew or unit and the operation and crew or unit and the operation and safety of the ship/station. safety of the ship/station.

Can be used as evidence before courts Can be used as evidence before courts and other legal bodies and other legal bodies

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LOG ENTRY PROCEDURESLOG ENTRY PROCEDURES Log entries are entered with ball-point pen in Log entries are entered with ball-point pen in

black inkblack ink.. Entries are made in legible capital block letters.Entries are made in legible capital block letters. All entries must be complete and accurate, written All entries must be complete and accurate, written

in standard naval language. in standard naval language. Log must be signed when assuming the watch and Log must be signed when assuming the watch and

turning over the watchturning over the watch Entries made every hour on the hourEntries made every hour on the hour Aside from the standard procedures, all personnel Aside from the standard procedures, all personnel

onboard at time of watch stander’s arrival or onboard at time of watch stander’s arrival or departure, or all personnel that arrive at or depart departure, or all personnel that arrive at or depart from the unit during the watch, will now be noted.from the unit during the watch, will now be noted.

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SAMPLE DUTY MIDSHIPMAN LOGBOOK ENTRIESSAMPLE DUTY MIDSHIPMAN LOGBOOK ENTRIESDate: Date: 29 OCT 200629 OCT 2006

BatCom: BatCom: MIDN NguyenMIDN NguyenBatXO: BatXO: MIDN DmochowskiMIDN DmochowskiDuty Midshipman: Duty Midshipman: MIDN 2/C SmittyMIDN 2/C Smitty

19001900 I, MIDN Smitty, have assumed all duties and responsibilities as NROTC Northwestern I, MIDN Smitty, have assumed all duties and responsibilities as NROTC Northwestern University Duty Midshipman. I have in my possession (1) one duty bag containing: (1) Midshipman University Duty Midshipman. I have in my possession (1) one duty bag containing: (1) Midshipman duty binder, (1) Midshipman duty logbook, (1) black pen, (1) notepad, (1) working flashlight, (1) copy duty binder, (1) Midshipman duty logbook, (1) black pen, (1) notepad, (1) working flashlight, (1) copy of the staff and unit recall roster, and (1) duty key ring containing (2) keys. All is secure and there is of the staff and unit recall roster, and (1) duty key ring containing (2) keys. All is secure and there is nothing unusual to report at this time. MIDN Schmuckatelly currently on deck. (Sign and date). nothing unusual to report at this time. MIDN Schmuckatelly currently on deck. (Sign and date).

20002000 MIDN Duty off to tour area. INITIALSMIDN Duty off to tour area. INITIALS

20102010 MIDN duty returns from touring area. All is secure and there is nothing unusual to report MIDN duty returns from touring area. All is secure and there is nothing unusual to report at this time. (State deficiencies if any). INITIALSat this time. (State deficiencies if any). INITIALS

21002100 MIDN Duty off to tour area. INITIALSMIDN Duty off to tour area. INITIALS

21102110 MIDN Duty returns from touring area, All is secure and there is nothing unusual to report MIDN Duty returns from touring area, All is secure and there is nothing unusual to report at this time. (State deficiencies if any). INITIALSat this time. (State deficiencies if any). INITIALS

21152115 MIDN Duty notified (insert name here) of his/her Duty Watch for tomorrow. INITIALSMIDN Duty notified (insert name here) of his/her Duty Watch for tomorrow. INITIALS

22002200 I, MIDN Smitty, stand relieved of all duties and responsibilities as the NROTC I, MIDN Smitty, stand relieved of all duties and responsibilities as the NROTC Northwestern University Duty Midhsipman. All is secure and there is nothing unusual to report at this Northwestern University Duty Midhsipman. All is secure and there is nothing unusual to report at this time. MIDN Schuckatelly remains on deck at this time. time. MIDN Schuckatelly remains on deck at this time.

Very Respectfully,Very Respectfully,(Signature)(Signature)Printed NamePrinted NameDateDate

* Note: A new page will be started daily. A diagonal line will be drawn from left to right on the remaining * Note: A new page will be started daily. A diagonal line will be drawn from left to right on the remaining portion of the prior day with “No further entries this page” above the line and your initials below the portion of the prior day with “No further entries this page” above the line and your initials below the line.line.

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Duty Midshipman Check-off Sheet

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Telephonic Threat ComplaintTelephonic Threat Complaint

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QUESTIONS & QUESTIONS & SUMMARYSUMMARY