1.2.3.4.CHAPTER 5MILITARY REQUIREMENTSLEARNING OBJECTIVESUpon completion of this chapter, you should be able to do the following:State the requirements formilitary watch.Describe the proceduresrelieving the watch.Describe the procedurescorrecting the deck log.standing a proper 5.6.for setting and7.for keeping and8.State the duties and responsibilities for the 9.junior officer of the deck (JOOD) in port.State the security procedures to be followedfor casual visitors.State the security procedures for personnel withand without visitor clearance.Describe the security procedures for un-authorized visitors.Describe the security watches required in U.S.and foreign ports.State the duties and responsibilities of thesenior section leader and-the section leader.The OOD (in-port) is that officer or pettyofficer on watch designated by thecommanding officer to be in charge of theunit. He/she is primarily responsible forthe safety and proper operation of the unit.—Standard Organization andRegulations of the U.S. Navy,OPNAVINST 3120.32B.This chapter will give you an overview of theduties, responsibilities, and organizationalrelationship of the officer of the deck (OOD) inport and the junior officer of the deck (JOOD)in port.One of the most important watches you willstand as a senior petty officer is the in-port OOD.The in-port OOD, next to the captain and theexecutive officer, is the most important personaboard ship. As a direct representative of thecommanding officer, the OOD has all theauthority of command. The in-port OOD shouldcontinually supervise, inspect, control, maketimely and sound decisions, and be ready torespond quickly to a variety of situations. TheOOD should be ever mindful of the weather whenthe ship is anchored, moored, or secured to a pier.Security of the ship is one of the most importantduties of the ODD in port.As a senior petty officer, knowing the dutiesand responsibilities of the OOD is as importantas knowing the duties and responsibilities of yourdivision officer. The following information willhelp you in your personnel qualification standards(PQS) for in-port OOD. (Two other excellentsources of information are Boatswain’s Mate 1& C, NAVEDTRA 10122-E, and the WatchOfficer, NAVEDTRA 10719-C.)In the following paragraphs, we will coversome of the general duties of OOD and JOODwatch standers; how to prepare for a watch;relieving procedures; and duties, responsibilities,and authority.Although the following paragraphs coverstanding watch aboard ship (in port), the5-1
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