of information not recorded elsewhere or of detailedinformation that may be required in the clarification ofentries on other pages of the service record. The originalis retained in your service record, and a copy isforwarded to BUPERS.REVIEW 5 QUESTIONSQ1. Your service record contains several pages. Whatform is page 1 of your service record?Q2. Your evaluations are kept in what part of yourservice record?Q3. The Dependency Application/Record ofEmergency Data form is what page of yourservice record?Q4. How often should you update your Page 2?Q5. DELETEQ6. What type of information is recorded on yourPage 4?a.b.c.d.e.f.SIGNATURE AUTHORITYLearning Objective: When you finish this chapter, youwill be able to—Identify the purpose of signature authority.The commanding officer, officer in charge, or otherperson acting in either position is responsible forsigning all command documents. Some documentsrequire the commanding officer’s personal signature.Documents that require the CO’s personal signatureinclude those that establish policy or deal with aspectsof military justice. Other documents that require theCO’s signature are those he/she is required by law tosign, such as ships’ deck logs.The CO may delegate (give) signature authority toboth military and civilian subordinates. However, thisauthority is normally limited to their specific area ofresponsibility. This responsibility may include the workcenter supervisor signing a PQS requirement or thedivision chief or officer signing off advancementrequirements.Command personnel authorized to sign commandcorrespondence are normally listed in a unitorganization manual or instruction. A signature abovethe words “By direction” shows that the CO hasauthorized that person to sign the document.DIVISIONAL LOGS AND FILESLearning Objective: When you finish this chapter, youwill be able to—Identify the procedures used to maintainpublications, logs, and files.There are many logs and files division personnelmaintain. Therefore, not all of them are shown here.They may range from a QM3 keeping a list of allrequired chart corrections, an ENFN maintaining a fuellog for the ship’s boats, or an ET2 listing all fieldchanges for the surface search radar. Each division ofevery ship, squadron, or facility has a certain number oflogs and files that must be kept up-to-date so that thecommand can operate efficiently. Here are a couple ofexamples:16-22Student Notes:
Integrated Publishing, Inc. - A (SDVOSB) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business