Who will set the time of sounding reveille and retreat?

• A. Installation commanders
• B. Battalion commanders
• C. Unit sergeants
• D. Base operations staff

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that reveille and retreat times are set at the installation level to provide a base-wide, standardized schedule. The installation commander has the authority to establish the official times for these bugle calls across the entire base, ensuring consistency for all personnel and activities. Battalion commanders manage their own units, but not the whole installation; unit sergeants handle day-to-day timing within their unit; base operations staff may coordinate and disseminate the schedule, but they don’t set the official times. In practice, the exact times are published in base orders or the installation notification system and can be adjusted by the commander as needed for daylight changes or special events.