The assignment serves a critical function - maintaining security - especially while deployed.
Standing post means serving as a guard: You take command of your area, and adhere to a set of guidelines, called general orders, keep an eye out for trouble, and if anything happens, you’re the one who alerts everyone else to the danger. And you will most certainly find your name on the list of watchstanders if you ever deploy overseas, whether you’re at a sprawling forward operating base or an austere combat outpost. It may happen during basic training, at the barracks, the motor pool, or the armory on base back home in the states. Depending on your branch of service this may be called standing post, duty, or watch. That scene from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope may just be the most accurate depiction of what it’s like to stand guard duty in cinematic history.įirst, a down and dirty explanation of guard duty is in order. The above tweet was shared in response to another Task & Purpose story, in which we asked readers to weigh in on the most accurate and relatable military movie scenes. Hot take: Star Wars 'A New Hope' is the most accurate portrayal of what it's like to stand post in the military.
