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Signalman 1 & C - Historic Naval Ships Association

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Figure 10-2.—Personal flags and command pennants of officers eligible for command at sea.The commission pennant is hauled down when thepersonal flags of the following civil officials aredisplayed at the main truck during official visits andduring the time they are officially embarked forpassage in a Navy ship:PresidentVice PresidentSecretary of State, when acting as a specialforeign representative of the PresidentSecretary, Deputy Secretary, and AssistantSecretaries of DefenseSecretary, Under Secretary, and AssistantSecretaries of the NavyWhen more than one civil official is aboard, onlythe flag of the senior is displayed.RESTRICTIONSA ship under way must not display a personal flagor command pennant unless a flag officer or unitcommander is aboard. Should a flagship get under wayduring the absence of the flag officer, the personal flagor command pennant is hauled down and replacedwith a commission pennant. Should the flag officer orunit commander depart his/her ship at sea for a briefcall to another ship, his/her personal flag or commandpennant should remain hoisted.A personal flag or command pennant may behauled down during battle or at any time the officer10-7

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