Interior Guard

Question 1

What are the duties of the Officer of the Day within the interior guard chain of command?

Answer 1

• Is the officer or SNCO who supervises the main guard.
• The Officer of the Day is charged with the execution of all orders of the Commanding Officer that concern the security of the area within the assigned jurisdiction.
• The Officer of the Day will be junior to the Field Officer if the Day.

Question 2

How does a member of the interior guard challenge personnel?

Answer 2

• If a sentry observes a person approaching their post during the time for challenging, the sentry takes cover and calls “HALT, who goes there?”
• Normally upon receiving an answer to the challenge, the sentry will command; “Advance, to be recognized.”

Question 3

What is the first General Order for sentries?

Answer 3

1. To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

Question 4

What is the second General Order for sentries?

Answer 4

2. To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

Question 5

What is the third General Order for sentries?

Answer 5

3. To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

Question 6

What is the four General Order for sentries?

Answer 6

4. To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.

Question 7

What is the fifth General Order for sentries?

Answer 7

5. To quit my post only when properly relieved.

Question 8

What is the sixth General Order for sentries?

Answer 8

6. To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only.

Question 9

What is the seventh General Order for sentries?

Answer 9

7. To talk to no one except in the line of duty.

Question 10

What is the eighth General Order for sentries?

Answer 10

8. To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

Question 11

What is the ninth General Order for sentries?

Answer 11

9. To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions.

Question 12

What is the tenth General Order for sentries?

Answer 12

10. To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

Question 13

What is the eleventh General Order for sentries?

Answer 13

11. To be especially watchful at night and, during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.

Question 14

What are the order governing the interior guard?

Answer 14

• Orders for the interior guard sentries are of two types; general and special.
• General Orders apply to main and special.
• Special Orders are made known by the Commander , these orders are specific to unit location and mission. Also, security concern for base, unit, or post,

Question 15

What is the use of deadly force for an interior guard member justified?

Answer 15

(1) Inherent right of self-defense against death, or serious bodily harm.
(2) In defense of non-DoD members to prevent death or serious bodily harm
(3) Protection of assets vital to National Security.
(4) Protection against theft or sabotage of inherently dangerous property.
(5) Protection against the sabotage or destruction of national critical infrastructure.
(6) Defense against serious offenses against persons.
(7) Arrest or Apprehension of persons who propose imminent threat or have committed a serious offense.
(8) Escape of prisoners who have or attempted to commit serious offenses.