What is the correct format for military time?

Hi everyone,

I am working on a transcript where they marked a prior transcript as an exhibit.  Flipping through the pages of the prior transcipt, I notice the reporter formatted the military time with a colon (i.e., 14:30).  It's my understanding that there is no colon when writing military time.

Any suggestions on what to do when they flip back and forth (i.e., they say "1430" but they also say "8:25" or "11:30," would you write 0825 or 1130)?

I know, I'm being waaaaaay too anal, but the colon thing is bugging me!

When the speaker uses military time, use figures and no punctuation unless seconds are designated, in which case use colons.

Examples:

I was due back on base at 1500 hours.  (spoken as fifteen hundred)

My shift was relieved at 2330 hours. (spoken as twenty-three thirty)

This is recorded at happening from 02:49:50 to 02:58:30 (spoken as zero two forty-nine minutes and fifty to zero two fifty-eight minutes and thirty)

When time is expressed in even hours, do not use the ciphers in running text.  Ciphers may be used if the material is tabulated.

Examples:

Did you keep the 2 p.m. appointment?

I have an appointment at 11:20, and 11:40.

Examples are from Lillian Morson's English Guide for Court Reporters

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I do a lot of United States Army Europe deps.    Military time has NO colons,   except when the seconds come into play.   If the person is not using military time when speaking, then the record should reflect that also.   Hope this helps.