PRELIMINARY SCRIPT FOR COMMISSIONING
EVENT
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TIME
SPEAKER/COG
DESCRIPTION
0530
0530-0630
0630
0645
0700-0800
0715
0800
0830
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0830
0830
0945
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1000
1000
1015
1045
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CDO
SUPPO
XO
Department
Heads
CDO
EMO
CDO
Department
Heads
CDO
Transportation
Officer
Bandmaster
Transportation
Officer
SUPSHIP
Bandmaster
XO
Honor Guard
Officer
Transportation
Officer
Head Usher
Reveille, Clamp Down
Breakfast
Officers Call, Time Check (Note: morning colors not held)
Quarters
Titivate ship
Final test of the public address system
Ships company shift into the uniform of the day: full-dress
white (possibly with rain gear)
Muster ushers, bus escorts, pier hosts
Set the Special Commissioning Watch
Bus trips from parking lot begin; weather decks secured
Band arrives on pier and takes place on the stand
VIP party departs site TBD
Officer party, with guests, assemble at site TBD
Commence band selections
Ships company fall in at commissioning quarters and other
locations, as directed
Honor Guard muster on pier in position
Boat arrives at ship/ceremonial area
Upon arrival, the official party (less platform guests) is escorted
to the appropriate seats (reserved by name); non-VIP ushers
join crew formation at this time.
Enclosure (7)
AV-15