Navy Terminology
building where sailors live
What is Barracks
M
What is MIKE
WHAT IS YOUR 1ST GENERAL ORDER
To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
O-1
What is ENSIGN
E-4
THIRD CLASS PETTY OFFICER
wake up and start a new day
What is the Reveille
V
What is VICTOR
WHAT IS MY 3RD GENERAL ORDER
To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
O-3
What is LIEUTENANT
E-6
FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER
time to sleep, end of day
What is Taps
U
What is UNIFORM
WHAT IS MY 5TH GENERAL ORDER
To quit my post only when properly relieved
O-5
What is COMMANDER
E-8
SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
working above the highest deck: generally performing maintenance on the ships mast.
What is working aloft
Q
What is Quebec
WAHT IS MY 6TH GENERAL ORDER
To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck, and Officers and Petty Officers of the Watch only.
O-10
What is ADMIRAL
E-9
WHAT IS MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
CANDY, GUM OR CAFETERIA
What is all GEEDUNK
What is X-RAY
WHAT IS MY 11TH GENERAL ORDER
To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.
O-11
What is FLEET ADMIRAL
WHAT IS PETTY OFFICER WOODS AND PETTY OFFICER JONES RANK
What is E-5