Bugle Calls
Bugle calls are musical signals that announce scheduled and certain non-scheduled events on an Army installation. Scheduled calls are prescribed by the commander and normally follow the sequence shown below. Non-scheduled calls are sounded by the direction of the commander.
Daily Sequence of Bugle Calls | |||
| 1. | First Call | 14. | Assembly |
| 2. | Reveille | 15. | Recall |
| 3. | Assembly | 16. | First Call |
| 4. | Mess Call (morning) | 17. | Guard Mounting (when scheduled) |
| 5. | Sick Call* | 18. | Assembly |
| 6. | Drill Call* | 19. | Adjutant's Call (parade only) |
| 7. | Assembly | 20. | Retreat |
| 8. | First Sergeant's Call* | 21. | To The Color |
| 9. | Officer's Call* | 22. | Mess Call (evening) |
| 10. | Recall* | 23. | Tattoo |
| 11. | Mail Call | 24. | Call to Quarters |
| 12. | Mess Call (noon) | 25. | Taps |
| 13. | Drill Call* | * (OPTIONAL) | |
Sunday Sequence of Bugle Calls | |||
| 1. | First Call | 5. | First Call (retreat) |
| 2. | Reveille | 6. | Assembly |
| 3. | Assembly | 7. | Retreat |
| 4. | Mess Call (noon) | 8. | To the Color |
| 9. | Taps | ||
