Terminology
Terminology II
History
Orders
Ranks
100

Chain Locker

Compartment in which anchor chain is stowed

100

Passageway

Hallway


100

What are the three core values?

Honor

Courage

Commitment

100

Quote orders 1-3

1. To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

2. To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

3. To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

100

His/her insignia is three parallel diagonal slashes

E-3 Seaman

200

Liberty

Permission to leave the base (usually not for more than 48 hours)

200

Head

Bathroom or toilet

200

RTC Maxim

I will not lie, cheat or steal, nor tolerate those among us who do.

200

Quote orders 4-6

4. To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the Guardhouse than my own.

5. To quit my post only when properly relieved.

6. 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.

200

His/her insignia is one chevron below one eagle.


E-4 Petty Officer Third Class

300

Geedunk

Candy, gum or cafeteria

300

Ensign

National flag; Commissioned officer between the rank of Chief Warrant and Lieutenant Junior Grade

300

Navy Ethos

Integrity, Discipline, Teamwork

300

Quote orders 7 & 8

7. To talk to no one except in the line of duty.

8. To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

300

His/her insignia is two chevrons below one eagle.

E-5 Petty Officer Second Class

400

Lifeline

Lines erected around the weathercocks of a ship to prevent personnel from falling or being washed over the side

400
Working Aloft

Working above the highest deck; generally performing maintenance on the ship's mast

400

Recite the phonetic alphabet

Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliett, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-ray, Yankee, Zulu

400

Quote orders 9 & 10


9. To call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions.

10. To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

400

His/her insignia is three chevrons below one rocker below one eagle below two stars centered above the eagle.

In khaki uniform, the insignia is a gold fouled anchor collar device with a silver USN superimposed across the anchor below two silver stars.

E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer

500

Rating

A job specialty title

500
Brightwork

Brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted

500

State the Sailor's Creed

I am a United States Sailor.

I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me.

I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world.

I proudly serve my country's Navy combat team with Honor, Courage and Commitment.

I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.

500

Quote order 11

11. 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.

500

His/her insignia is three chevrons below one rocker below one eagle below three stars centered above the eagle. 

In khaki uniform, the insignia is a gold fouled anchor collar device with a silver USN superimposed across the anchor below three silver stars.

E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy