NAVY CHIEF HERITAGE
NAVAL CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS
OOD 101
"S.E.A"
100
An executive order published on February 25, 1893 that states: "On and after this 1st day of April, 1893, the pay of the Petty Officers and other enlisted men of the Navy shall be as follows, but this order shall not reduce the pay or rating of any enlisted man during his present enlistment, below, the rate or pay are which he was enlisted, or in which he is now serving, unless he shall be reduced in rating as provided by aw or regulations."
What is Navy General Order 409?
100
I know this looks odd and you are gonna stand out, but according to the Blue Jacket's Manual a left-handed salute is authorized during this moment.
What is when your right hand is disabled or injured?
100
Stand to!!! We have an ally vessel preparing to pass us. Hopefully you remember the sequence for passing honors when you standing watch.
What is One blast - attention to STBD; Two blasts - attention to PORT; One blast - hand salute; Two blasts - end salute; Three blasts - Carry on?
100
Newport, RI is not only the home of the Senior Enlisted Academy, but this "Home of Thought" that educates and develops leaders, supports defining the future Navy and associated roles and missions, supports combat readiness, and strengthens global maritime partnerships.
What is the Naval War College?
200
These Chief Petty Officers have forever etched their names into history for ultimate example of "Honor", Courage, and Commitment which earned each of them the Congressional Medal of Honor during WWII.
Who are?
AOC John Finn
BMC Edwin Hill
WTC Oscar Peterson
RMC Thomas Reeves
WTC Peter Tomich
200
Saluting has been around for a long time, even before the time of the saltiest Master Chief. The origin of the salute can first its accounts during these chivalrous moments.
What is as significant gesture of friendship and confidence, Knights would use there right hand to lift their visors.
Since it exposed the faces and also removed the right hand from the vicinity of a weapon.
200
Oh boy!!!! Now it is our turn to pass; but instead of signal lights Navy Ships use this method to switch lanes.
What is:
1 blast means intend to pass on the left; 2 blasts means intend to pass on the right; 3 blast means the ship is backing up?
200
The SEA is the Navy's only professional military education institute for our senior enlisted force, it began its first classes in this year.
What is 1981?
300
Enlisting as not only the first woman in the Navy at only the age of 20 on March 17, 1917; she then proceeding the become the first female Chief Petty Officer only four days later on March 21st.
Who is Chief Yeoman Lorretta Perfectus Walsh?
300
A military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and Responsibility for a unit from one flag or commanding officer to another.
What is a change of command ceremony?
300
When standing Watch as OOD, time can go by slowly, but you must be able to know what time it is by this. You definitely will know it is 1200 at the sound of this.
What is 8 Bells. Given at 1200. Permission directly by the CO, XO, or CDO to the OOD once all the 12 O'Clock reports are in hand?
300
Of the 1,200 students in attendance annually, the SEA has been successful in preparing senior enlisted leaders for positions of greater responsibilities by following this mission.
What is "to further develop, through education and training, the leadership capabilities of Senior Enlisted to give sound decision support in command, staff, management, and leadership positions in Naval, Joint, and Multinational environments..."?
-Mission of the Naval Senior Enlisted Academy
400
This Naval instruction gave life to the establishment of enlisted ratings of force master chief (FORCM), command master chief (CMDCM), and command senior chief (CMDCS) in the Navy Reserve.
What is NAVADMIN 298/19?
400
In the old sailing days the quickest way off the ship was via liberty boats; but always remember this rule before you enter...
What is senior ranking goes first and they move load towards the stern?
400
Whenever arriving or departing from the quarterdeck, please remember this procedure. Too many junior sailors and some chiefs even forget about it.
What is each person shall salute the national ensign if it is flying, but if uncovered face the ensign and come to attention?
400
In 1989 the Senior Enlisted Academy was moved to this place on its current home named after this heroic sailor.
What is Tomich Hall?
(Named after Medal of Honor Receipent Chief Watertender Peter Tomich)
500
GMCM Delbert Black became the first MCPON in 1967 His wife, Ima, even today at 105 years young continues her loyal dedication to the Chief Mess, which has earned her the title of "Matriarch of the Chief Mess". However, her naval career began with the group during WWII.
What are the WAVES?
Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service
500
Army, Air Force, and Space Force are branches that salute uncovered; if you are indoors among that group and they salute, remember this rule.
What is Salute as well and the junior rank salute first as show of respect?
500
This was originally used to give orders on warships when shouted orders could not have been heard. Now it mainly used for ceremonial purposes.
What is Piping? Or Boatswain Piping?
500
These requirements must be met by E-7s to attend the Senior Enlisted Academy.
What is: Eligible for E8; be an Early Promote or 1-2 Must Promote on most recent competitive Eval; must have a endorsement from their current CO statingb“I fully support CPO Sailors to attend the SEA and I acknowledge he/she meets all eligibility requirements or explain the reason for not meeting any of the afreomentioned requirements. -CPOI JQR 203.9