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Watchstanders will receive sufficient training to perform the duties of the watch station prior to assignment.

Watchstanders will be fully attentive to the duties and responsibilities of the assigned watch station.

Watchstanders will frequently review all of the emergency procedures of their watch station in order to be ready to execute emergency procedures without delay.

Watchstanders will not leave their watch station unless properly relieved or so ordered by the officer in charge of the watch station.

Watchstanders will know whom to report to in the watch organization and all watchstanders who shall report to them.

Watchstanders will not be assigned or assume any other duties which may distract them from their watch function.

Watchstanders shall report all violations of the unit's regulations, directives, and other breaches of good order and discipline; shall try to the utmost to suppress such violations; shall report any known or probable violation of safety precautions or safety regulations; shall try to the utmost to suppress such violations and other malpractice which may endanger the safety or security of a naval unit and its personnel.

Watchstanders authorized to carry arms shall be instructed on the orders to sentries and the circumstances under which a weapon may be fired. Watches requiring the carrying of arms will be assigned only to persons who have been trained in firing the weapon assigned.