WATCH-TO-WATCH INVENTORY

Figure 8-2.—Visual communications log (page 2 of 2). based on the communications center's current guard list. This file is subdivided by general message title and filed in serial number order. General message files are given the classification of the highest classified message contained within. To learn more about the communications center master file, cryptocenter file, and general message file, you need to visit your local radio shack. WATCH-TO-WATCH INVENTORY The signal supervisor is responsible for all publications issued to the signal bridge. Because many of the publications are classified, they must be safeguarded. Others may be in limited supply. All are essential for efficient operation of the signal bridge. To provide positive control of communications publications, a watch-to-watch inventory similar to the one shown in figure 8-3 should be used. At the change of each watch, the watches will jointly conduct a sight inventory of every publication. Some loose-leaf publications require a page check at the change of the watch in addition to the sight inventory. These loose-leaf publications will be specifically indicated on the watch-to-watch inventory. The signing of the watch-to-watch inventory by the relieving watch certifies that the publications were sighted, that the required page checks were conducted, and that the relieving watch stander is responsible for them. Any discrepancies noted must be resolved before the watch is relieved. All signatures must be in ink. Watch-to-watch inventories of communications publications may be destroyed after 30 days provided they are no longer required for local reference. On board ships, if an inventory is not conducted on a watch-to-watch basis, a daily inventory is required. 8-8