First order to the sentry requires what?

First order to the sentry requires what?

• A. To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
• B. To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
• C. To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
• D. To call for assistance if I need help.

Answer: (A)

The main concept being tested is the first duty of a sentry: to take charge of this post and all government property in view. This establishes immediate responsibility and authority at the moment you assume guard duty, identifying who is in charge and what needs protection right away. Without taking charge, there’s no clear guardian of the post or the property, which undermines security from the start. The other duties describe actions that come after you’ve assumed that responsibility—walking the post in a military manner while staying alert, reporting violations of orders, and calling for assistance if needed. Those follow from the initial charge, but they aren’t the act of taking charge itself. So this option is the best answer because it defines the foundational duty a sentry must assume at the outset.