SUMMARY

The example division organizational chart (fig. 5-4) shows the relationship of the senior section leader and section leader within the division. SUMMARY As a senior petty officer, one of the duties you are in line for is the officer of the deck and the organizational relationship with other members of the watch team. It is important that you know how to prepare for the watch, set it, and relieve it. Also, you should know the correct procedure for keeping the deck log, as it is a chronological record of all events occurring during your watch. You should know the different types of restraint in the event a member of your command is apprehended and returned. You should also know what to do if someone seeks asylum or temporary refuge aboard your ship or station. The information given in this chapter should give you an excellent foundation for standing the OOD watch. Security, as well as safety, is the responsibility of all hands. Increased awareness of all aspects of security should be added to your list of responsibilities as a senior petty officer. Your ship’s visitors bill provides you with information on general visiting, how to handle visitors with and without clearances, and what to do if an unauthorized visitor attempts to board your ship. You should also know what watches are required in U.S. and foreign ports. Another responsibility of a senior petty officer is the senior section leader and section leader. You were introduced to both of these important duties. Remember, no matter what duties you are assigned as a senior petty officer, dedication, pride, and professionalism are what being a petty officer is all about. REFERENCES Department of the Navy Information and Personnel Security Program Regulation, OPNAVINST 5510.1H, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C., 1990. Manual for Courts-Martial United States, 1984, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington, D.C., 1984. Figure 5-4.—Example of division organizational chart. 5-14