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Mission of the Navy

To maintain, train and equip combat-ready naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas

11 General Orders of a Sentry: 1

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

11 General Orders of a Sentry: 2

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

11 General Orders of a Sentry: 3

To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce

11 General Orders of a Sentry: 4

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

11 General Orders of a Sentry: 5

To quit my post only when properly relieved

11 General Orders of a Sentry: 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 Officer of the watch only

11 General Orders of a Sentry: 7

To talk to no one except in the line of duty

11 General Orders of a Sentry: 8

To give an alarm in case of fire or disorder

11 General Orders of a Sentry: 9

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

11 General Orders of a Sentry: 10

To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased

11 General Orders of a Sentry: 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

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 am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all

RTC Maxim

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

RTC Chain of Command

President of the United States

Secretary or Defense (SECDEF)

Secretary of Navy (SECNAV)

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)

Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP)

CNP Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer

Commander, Naval Education and Training Command (CNETC)

NETC Force Master Chief Petty Officer

Commander, Naval Service Training Command (CNSTC)

NSTC Command Master Chief Petty Officer

Commanding Officer, Recruit Training Command (RTC)

Executive Officer, Recruit Training Command

Military Training Director (MTD)

MTD Leading Chief Petty Officer

Fleet Commander

Fleet Leading Chief Petty Officer

Ship's Officer

Ship's Leading Chief Petty Officer

Recruit Division Commander (three per division)

Adrift

Loose from moorings and out of control (applied to anything lost, out of hand, or left lying about)

Aft-end

Near or toward the stern of the vessel

All hands

The entire ship's company, both officer and enlisted

Allotment

An amount of money a member has coming out of his regular pay

Aye-aye

Reply to an order or command meaning "I understand and will comply"

Barracks

Building where Sailors live

Below

Downstairs

Brightwork

Brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted

Bunk/Rack

Bed

Buoy

An anchored float used as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of an object

Carry on

An order to resume work or duties

Cast off

To throw off; to let go; to unfurl

Chain locker

Compartment in which anchor chain is stored

Chit/Chit book

Coupon/receipt book

Chow hall (Mess deck)

Place to eat

Colors

Raising or lowering of a national flag, Ceremonies held at 0800 and sunset for hoisting and hauling down the National Ensign

Deep six

To dispose of by throwing over the side

Ensign

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

Fast

Snugly secured

Fathom

A unit of length (equal to 6 feet) used for measuring the depth of water

Flag officer

Any Commissioned Officer in paygrade O-7 or above

Galley

Kitchen

Gangway

An opening in a bulwark or lifeline that provides access to a brow or accommodation ladder; an order meaning to clear the way

Gear locker

Storage room

Geedunk

Candy, gum or cafeteria

General quarters

Battle stations

Liberty

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

Lifeline

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

Overhead

Ceiling

Passageway

Hallway

Quarters

Assembling of all hands for muster, instruction, and inspection

Rating

A job specialty title

Reveille

Wake up, start a new day

Scullery

Place to wash dishes

Scuttlebutt

Drinking fountain; a rumor

Secure

Lock, put away or stop work

Sickbay

Hospital or medical clinic

Swab

Mop

Taps

Time to sleep, end of day

Tattoo

Five minutes before taps

Topside

Upstairs

Turn to

Begin work

Working aloft

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

A

Alpha

B

Bravo

C

Charlie

D

Delta

E

Echo

F

Foxtrot

G

Golf

H

Hotel

I

India

J

Juliet

K

Kilo

L

Lima

M

Mike

N

November

O

Oscar

P

Papa

Q

Quebec

R

Romeo

S

Sierra

T

Tango

U

Uniform