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365. The sentinels and detachments of the old guard are at 

 once relieved by members of the new guard, the two guards 

 standing at ease or at rest while these changes are being 

 made. The commander of the old transmits to the commander 

 of the new guard all his orders, instructions, and information 

 concerning the guard and its duties. The commander of the 

 new guard then takes possession of the guardhouse and veri- 

 fies the articles in charge of the guard. 



366. If considerable time is required to bring in that por- 

 tion of the old guard still on post, the commanding officer 

 may direct that as soon as the orders and property are turned 

 over to the new guard the portion of the old guard at the 

 guardhouse may be marched off and dismissed. In such a 

 case the remaining detachment or detachments of the old 

 guard will be inspected by the commander of the new guard 

 when they reach the guardhouse. He will direct the senior 

 noncommissioned officer present to march these detachments 

 off and dismiss them in the prescribed manner. 



367. In bad weather, at night, after long marches, or when 

 the guard is very small, the field music may be dispensed with. 



