The cooks will provide hot water for washing mess kits at the same time that breakfast is served.
Immediately after breakfast the company proceeds to the work of breaking camp and packing in accordance with a prearranged system similar to the following:
One squad assists the cooks in packing the kitchen.
One squad strikes and folds the officers' tents and brings them to the kitchen.
One squad fills in the sink. The sink should not be filled in earlier than is absolutely necessary.
One squad polices the camp within the company police limits.
One squad is available for possible details from regimental headquarters.
Officers and first sergeant supervise the work.
A permanent assignment of squads to these duties lightens the labor and decreases the time necessary for breaking camp. After the breaking of camp the entire company is used to police camp.
Men should not start from camp thirsty, but should drink all the water they want immediately after breakfast. All canteens should be filled before marching, one man in each squad being detailed to fill the canteens for his squad.