The document outlines the various watch positions and responsibilities within the Regimental Watch organization at the United States Coast Guard Academy. Key positions include the Regimental Commander's Duty Officer, Assistant Cadet Duty Officer, Junior Cadet Duty Officer, colors detail, Leamy Hall Duty Officer, Library Duty Officer, Billiard Duty Officer, Chase Hall Duty Officer, Company Officer of the Day, Quarterdeck Watchstander, and Company Orderly. Duties for each position are described briefly with references provided to regulations containing full details.
All information taken from Cadet Regulations F-3 Who stands? 1/c cadets (who are on a rotation) When? Remain in watch office all day except for classes and sport’s excusals Can find a stand-in if needed
Several more Duties and Responsibilities: Maintain a proper study hour environment Ensure proper maintenance of the key logs and lockers Report all Academy sports results via email to the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, and Commandant of Cadets Brief the RC (or RXO), and the Assistant Commandant of Cadets prior to 0900. Give synopsis of previous day’s events (e.g., sports, vans, medical issues, emergencies...) and anticipated events of the day (e.g., restricted cadets, sports, inspections, contract work...). Complete a Watch Performance form, detailing the performance of the ACDO. Ensure the ACDO evaluates the JCDOs. Submit the form to the ACDO's Company Officer Maintain a log containing entries on all activities and unusual occurrences during the day Monitor the use of the public address system and act as approving authority for all announcements Personally execute all restricted cadet formations
Who? 2/c cadets When? Remain in watch office all day, except for classes/examinations, sports practices, religious services… if relieved by another qualified 2/c cadet
Who? 3/c cadets When? Remain in watch office all day except for classes and sport’s excusals Can find a stand-in if needed
Who? 3/c cadet When? 1600-1730 weekdays Where? Superintendents office, Hamilton Hall Why? Superintendent’s secretaries leave at 1600, so someone must be in the office if the Superintendant stays late
Who? 4/c cadets When? All day Do what? Route messages, run errands, keep watch office/quarterdeck clean
Who? 4/c What? Morning clean ups of watch officer/Quarterdeck: shine brass, make CHDO and RCDO racks, sweep, etc. When? Start before Guardmount, to be done before breakfast
Point out positions in picture 2/c in charge: calls commands, makes sure colors runs smoothly. Responsible for colors detail National Ensign: 3/c – clips/unclips national Ensign 4/c – hoists/lets down the Ensign Coast Guard Ensign: 3/c – clips unclips CG Ensign 4/c – hoists/let down CG Ensign Cannon: 3/c sets cannon off to signal colors has begun Cones: Block ends of Bear Drive to prevent cars from passing during colors detail
Who? 2/c cadet When? During liberty hours
Who? 3/ cadet When? 1600-2400 on weekday, 10000-2400 on weekends What? Perform rounds every hour to check for: Fire, Flood, Fornication Secure Museum
Who? One 2/c, one 3/c Where? Billard When? 0730-1200 Saturdays
When? 0615 weekdays What? Oncoming watch section relieves off going section Oncoming watch section inspected by ACDO/RCDO/CHDO Who? All member of Watch Section
What do they do? Prevent people (other than firefighters) from entering barracks Act as messengers
CHDO Who? Commissioned officer or senior enlisted member representative of Commandant of Cadets When? All day, overnight Base OOD Who? Commissioned officer or chief petty officer All other Academy watches and personnel are subordinate to OOD, regardless of rank
Who? 1/c cadets When? Every day, reliefs take place at 0700 Be “up and about” before reveille OOD may secure at night after evening report if everyone is accounted for Where? In company wing areas (podium) More General Responsibilities Act as direct representative of Company Commander Know procedures and responsibilities of the Company’s regimental administrative and support functions
Evening Report when? 2200 why? Make sure everyone is accounted for. All cadets should be in the wing area unless on excusal or signed out of Chase Hall Submit written report no later than 2240 to RCDO – to list all absentees (excused and not excused) Explain what the procedure is for signing in/out of Chase at night Restricted Cadet Formation –explain a little about restriction: At various times throughout the day (especially on weekends)
QWS Who? 3/c cadet When? One hour per week- sign up at the beginning of each semester Where? In the company wing area, at the podium of the OOD is not there, in the dayroom if the OOD is there Other Responsibilities: Perform rounds around company Review standing order from Company Commander/Executive Officer Company Orderly Who? 4/c cadet When? One hour per week – sign up at the beginning of each semester Where? In the company wing area HOT WORD List of duties for the company orderly, with specific tasks to be completed every day Comp. Chomp completes these first, then moves on to other tasks
