What is the third General Order?

• A. I will report violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions to the commander of the relief.
• B. I will protect the property of the United States and guard it against theft.
• C. I will not sleep while on duty.
• D. I will keep watch over the post and perform duties as assigned by the commander.

Answer: (A)

The essence of the third General Order is to ensure you escalate any problems you encounter while on post. It requires you to report all violations of your special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in your instructions to the commander of the relief. This keeps issues from going unaddressed and makes sure the right person taking over is aware of what’s happening, so security and continuity of the post aren’t compromised. It also explicitly covers emergencies, so rapid communication about fires, alarms, or other urgent situations is guaranteed through the proper chain of command. The other statements describe different duties or protections associated with other general orders, but they do not capture this specific requirement to report through the relief commander.