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Sergeant of the Guard
Military Application: The Sergeant of the Guard

The Sergeant of the Guard, SOG, is typically the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer, NCO, of a military element, regardless of the size of the element. In a squad element, it is typically a squad leader, which is typically a Staff Sergeant, or the most experienced team leader, usually a Sergeant or Corporal. In a platoon element, it will typically be the platoon sergeant who performs the duties of the SOG. Guard duty is typically not performed by a level higher than a platoon.

Duties of the SOG
In a military element, the SOG supervises the enlisted members of the guard and is responsible to the commander of the guard. The SOG supervises various roles throughout the duration of his assignment to include Guard Mount, which can be either formal or informal, depending on the location of the duty being performed, supervises the other enlisted members of the guard detail and is aware of all their orders, general and specific, ensures that property of the guard is properly cared for, prepares duplicate lists of the names of the NCO's and sentinel of the guards showing the relief and duties for each post. The SOG retains one copy of the list and hands the other to the Commander of the Guard or COG. The SOG ensures that the relief is on time and releases the guards and sentinels of their official duties at each post.

http://www.enlisted.info/field-manuals/fm-22-6-guard-duty.shtml