Enjoy Bob Fletcher Robert.Fletcher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx MILITARY DESIGN SECTION 10th Floor SW, CUBE 134 (916) 557-7235, 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA. 95814-2922 Subject: VISIT FROM GENERAL CLAUS HO! HO! HO! Operations Order 001: 240001Z DEC 03 Subject: Christmas 1. An official visit by Santa Claus is expected at this headquarters no later then 250800Z DEC 03. The following instructions will be in effect and govern the activities of all personnel during the visit. a. Not a creature will stir without official permission. This will include indigenous mice. Special stirring permits for necessary administrative actions will be obtained through normal channels. Mice stirring permits will be obtained through the Preventative Medicine Sergeant. b. Personnel will settle their brains for a long winter nap prior to 242200Z DEC 03 2003. Order of dress will be: Pajamas, cotton,light, drowsing, with kerchief, general purpose, camouflage; and Cap, camouflage w/ear flaps. Equipment will be drawn from the RQMS prior to 241900Z DEC 03. c. Personnel will utilize standard field ration sugar plums for visions to dance through their heads. Artificially sweetened plums are authorized for those in their unit weight control program. Specifications for this item will be provided by the servicing mess. d. Stockings, wool, cushion sole, will be hung by the chimney with care. Necessary safety precautions will be taken to avoid fire hazards caused by carelessly hung stockings. Unit safety Officers will submit stocking hanging plans to this headquarters prior to 240800Z DEC 03 ATTN: RSM, for approval. e. At the first sign of clatter from the lawn, all troops will spring from their beds to evaluate noise and cause. Immediate action will be taken to tear open the shutters and throw open the window sashes. COP SAINT NICK, Reference LO No. 3, paragraph 6c, this headquarters, 021800 FEB 00, will be in effect to facilitate shutter tearing and sash throwing. Platoon Commanders will familiarize all personnel with procedures and are responsible for ensuring that no shutters are torn open nor window sashes thrown open prior to start of official clatter. f. Prior to 242200Z DEC 03, all personnel will be assigned "Wondering Eye" stations. After shutters are thrown open and sashes are torn, these stations will be manned. g. The QM will assign one each Sleigh, miniature, M-66, and eight (8) deer, rein, tiny, for use of Santa Claus' driver who, IAW current directives and other applicable regulations, must have a valid DND 404s properly annotated by MSE Safety; be authorized rooftop parking and be able to shout "On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer and Vixen, up Comet, up Cupid, on Donner and Blitzen". 2. Santa Claus will enter quarters through standard chimneys. All units without chimneys will draw Chimney Simulator, M-6, for use during ceremonies. Chimney simulator units will be requested on CE Job Order Request Form submitted to the Base CE Section prior to 240800Z DEC 03 and issued on a temporary loan card. 3. Personnel will be rehearsed on shouting "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night." This shout will be given on termination of General Claus' visit. Uniformity of shouting is the responsibility of CSMs. Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, USN 73 Eastern Point Road Groton, CT 06340-4909