General Orders
What is your 4th general order?
To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own.
When was the U.S. founded?
July 4, 1776
When the command of "DRESS RIGHT DRESS" is given, where should the formation (except for squad leaders) look?
What is a head?
The toilet/restroom
Spell "Navy".
What is your 9th general order?
To call the petty officer of the watch in any case not covered by instructions.
When was the U.S. Navy founded?
October 13, 1775
When the command of "PARADE REST" is given, which foot should you step out with?
Your left foot
What is the difference between "yes sir/ma'am", "aye sir/ma'am", and "aye aye sir/ma'am"?
Yes: Used for yes or no questions
Aye: I understand
Aye Aye: I understand and will comply
Spell "Squad".
Sierra, Quebec, Uniform, Alpha, Delta
What is your 2nd general order?
To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
Who is the "father of the U.S. Navy"?
John Paul Jones
Assume formation of 3 squads. When the command of "COLUMN OF FILES THE LEFT" is given, after the first squad leader says "FIRST SQUAD FORWARD", what should the other squad leaders say?
STAND FAST!!
Well Done
Spell your first and last name.
Answers will vary
What is your 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.
What do the 13 stripes mean on the American Flag?
The 13 original colonies
Assume a formation of 5 squads. During the command "OPEN RANKS" the 3rd will take how many steps forward?
2 steps
What is a "galley"?
Kitchen
Spell "Petty Officer"
Papa, Echo, Tango, Tango, Yankee, Oscar, Foxtrot, Foxtrot, India, Charlie, Echo, Romeo
What is your 6th general order?
To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, field officer of the day, officer of the day, and officers and petty officers of the watch.
USS Constitution
Morning colors is performed at 0800 while evening colors takes place at sunset.
Define starboard, port, stern, and bow.
Starboard - right side of ship
Port - left side of ship
Stern - back of ship
Bow - front of ship
Recite the entire phonetic alphabet.
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-Ray, Yankee, Zulu