UPenn NROTC Kilo Company Knowledge

Mission of NROTC

The NROTC Program was established to develop midshipmen mentally, morally and physically and to imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, and loyalty, and with the core values of honor, courage and commitment in order to commission college graduates as naval officers who possess a basic professional background, are motivated toward careers in the naval service, and have a potential for future development in mind and character so as to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government.

President of the United States

President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Vice President of the United States

Vice President Kamala D. Harris

Secretary of Defense

The Honorable Mr. Lloyd Austin

Secretary of the Navy

The Honorable Mr. Carlos Del Toro

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

General Mark A. Milley, USA

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Admiral Christopher Grady, USN

Chief of Naval Operations

ADM Lisa M. Franchetti, USN

Commandant of the Marine Corps

General Eric M. Smith, USMC

Commander, Naval Education and Training Command

RADM Jeffery Czerowko, USN

Commander, Naval Services and Training Command

CAPT Craig T.. Mattingly, USN

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

MCPON James M. Honea, USN

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz, USMC

Penn NROTC Commanding Officer

Colonel Vincent Ciuccoli, USMC

Penn NROTC Executive Officer

Commander Jerod Konowal, USN

Penn NROTC Marine Officer Instructor

Captain Torres, USMC

Penn NROTC Assistant Marine Officer Instructor

Gunnery Sergeant Cesar Martinez, USMC

Penn NROTC Freshman and Sophomore Advisor

Lieutenant Joseph Miller, USN

Penn NROTC Junior and Senior Advisor

Lieutenant Dylan Sevcik, USN

Penn NROTC Human Resources Coordinator

Ms. Denise Wolf

Penn NROTC Assistant Administrative Officer

Ms. Joyce Oliver

Penn NROTC Supply Officer

Mr. Steven Espinoza

Kilo Company Commander

MIDN 1/C Gabrielle Grandjean

1st Platoon Commander

MIDN 3/C Andre Richmond

2nd Platoon Commander

MIDN 3/C Michael Himes

Battalion Commanding Officer

MIDN 1/C Will Tinney

Battalion Executive Officer

MIDN 1/C Amanda Yagerman

Battalion Command Master Chief

MIDN 1/C Nolan Jacobs

Battalion Operations Officer

MIDN 1/C Gabrielle Grandjean

Battalion Administrative Officer

MIDN 1/C John Michel Szulinski

Battalion Education Officer

MIDN 2/C Bryan Suh

Battalion Physical Training Instructor

MIDN 2/C Andrew Bishay

Alpha Company Commander

MIDN 1/C Jason Grady

Bravo Company Commander

MIDN 1/C Dean Robbins

1st General Order of a Sentry

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

2nd General Order of a Sentry

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

3rd General Order of a Sentry

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

4th General Order of a Sentry

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

5th General Order of a Sentry

To quit my post only when properly relieved.

6th General Order of a Sentry

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 Non-Commissioned Officers of the watch only.

7th General Order of a Sentry

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

8th General Order of a Sentry

To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

9th General Order of a Sentry

To call the Corporal of the Watch in any case not covered by instructions.

10th General Order of a Sentry

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

11th General Order of a Sentry

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.

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 all 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 ASAmy country’s Navy combat team with honor, courage and commitment; I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all

O-1 Navy

Ensign (1 gold bar)

O-1 USMC

2nd Lieutenant (1 gold bar)

O-2 Navy

Lieutenant Junior Grade (1 Silver Bar)

O-2 USMC

1st Lieutenant (1 Silver Bar)

O-3 Navy

Lieutenant (2 Silver Bars)

O-3 USMC

Captain (2 silver bars)

O-4 Navy

Lieutenant Commander (gold oak leaf)

O-4 USMC

Major (gold oak leaf)

O-5 Navy

Commander (silver oak leaf)

O-5 USMC

Lieutenant Colonel (silver oak leaf)

O-6 Navy

Captain (perched silver eagle)

O-6 USMC

Colonel (perched silver eagle)

O-7 Navy

Rear Admiral Lower half (1 silver star)

O-7 USMC

Brigadier General (1 silver star)

O-8 Navy

Rear Admiral Upper Half (2 silver stars)

O-8 USMC

Major General (2 silver stars)

O-9 Navy

Vice Admiral (3 silver stars)

O-9 USMC

Lieutenant General (three silver stars)

O-10 Navy

Admiral (4 silver stars)

O-10 USMC

General (4 silver stars)

O-11 Navy

(at certain times of war) Fleet Admiral (5 silver stars in pentagon shape)

E-1 Navy

Seaman Recruit (1 diagonal stripe)

E-1 USMC

Private (no insignia)

E-2 Navy

Seaman Apprentice (2 diagonal stripes)

E-2 USMC

Private First Class (1 Chevron)

E-3 Navy

Seaman (3 diagonal stripes)

E-3 USMC

Lance Corporal (1 chevron over crossed rifles)

E-4 Navy

Petty Officer 3rd Class (silver Eagle perched over rating symbol and 1 inverted chevron)

E-4 USMC

Corporal (2 chevrons over crossed rifles)

E-5 Navy

Petty Officer Second Class (silver Eagle perched over rating symbol and 2 inverted chevrons)

E-5 USMC

Sergeant (3 chevrons over crossed rifles)

E-6 Navy

Petty Officer First Class (silver Eagle perched over rating symbol and 3 inverted chevrons)

E-6 USMC

Staff Sergeant (3 chevrons over crosses rifles and 1 rocker)

E-7 Navy

Chief Petty Officer (perched Eagle over inverted rocker, rating symbol, and 3 chevrons)

E-7 USMC

Gunnery Sergeant (3 chevrons over crossed rifles and 2 rockers)

E-8 Navy

Senior Chief Petty Officer (perched silver Eagle with 1 star over 1 inverted rocker, rating symbol, and 3 inverted chevrons)

E-8 USMC

Master Sergeant (3 chevrons over crosses rifles and 3 rockers)/ First Sergeant (3 chevrons over a diamond and 3 rockers)

E-9 Navy Master Chief Petty Officer (perched silver eagle with 2 stars over 1 inverted chevron, rating symbol, and 3 chevrons)/ Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (perched silver Eagle with 3 stars over 1 inverted rocker, rating symbol and 3 inverted rockers)

E-9 USMC

Sergeant Major (3 Chevrons over 1 star and 4 rockers)/Master Gunnery Sergeant (3 Chevrons over a bursting bomb and 4 rockers)/ Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (3 chevrons over an Eagle globe and anchor flanked by 2 stars over 4 rockers)

Navy Birthday

13 October 1775

Navy Nurse Corps Birthday

13 May 1908

Father of the Navy

John Paul Jones

Navy Motto

Semper Fortis (Always Courageous)

Marine Corps Birthday

10 November 1775

Marine Corps Birthplace

Tun Tavern (Philadelphia, PA)

Marine Corps Motto

Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)

Naval Core Values

Honor, Courage, Commitment

1st Military Code of Conduct

I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.

2nd Military Code of Conduct

I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist.

3rd Military Code of Conduct

If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.

4th Military Code of Conduct

If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me, and will back them up in every way.

5th Military Code of Conduct

When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give only my name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.

6th Military Code of Conduct

I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.

Mission of Marine Corps Rifle Squad

The mission of the Marine Corps rifle squad is to locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or repel the enemy’s assault by fire and close combat