“In the course of the inspection the support commander will make such changes in the dispositions as may be necessary and will give such instructions as he may deem desirable for the proper conduct of the duty with which the support is charged.
“Having completed this inspection he will return to the support and make his report to the outpost commander. This report may be made in the form of a message and must contain information as to the location of the main body of the support, the location of each of the outguards, their strength and disposition, the extent of patrolling contemplated, and finally the place where messages are to be sent is indicated. A report such as this received from each support and detached post commander gives the outpost commander detailed information regarding the disposition of the entire outpost upon which he may base his report to the commander of the main body.
“When practicable the report is accompanied by a rough sketch showing the dispositions of the support.”
Procedure
While at the location of outguard No. 1, the Director will point out the location of the outguard and the sentinels and question various members of the class regarding these locations and the instructions under which the outguard is operating.
The class is then conducted to the location of outguard No. 3, and the same procedure is gone through with.[[14]]
The class is then conducted to the position of the support, and Situation No. 6 is distributed.
The Problem
Situation No. 6:
You, Lieutenant M, have completed the inspection of your outguards and returned to your support.