NJROTC Flashcards

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts from the NJROTC lecture notes.

Flag Code

Formalizes and unifies traditional ways of respecting the flag, including specific instructions on how the flag should not be used.

Dipping the Flag

The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing; it is flown upside down only as a distress signal.

Flag as Decoration

The flag should not be used as a drapery or for covering a speaker's desk. Bunting of blue, white, and red stripes should be used for these purposes, with the blue stripe on top.

Flag in Advertising

The flag should never be used for advertising purposes or be printed on items meant to be discarded after temporary use.

Flag on Costumes

The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except for flag patches on uniforms of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations.

Altering the Flag

The flag should never have any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind placed on it or attached to it.

Flag as a Receptacle

The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.

Handling a Lowered Flag

When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms.

Storing the Flag

To store the flag, it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.

Caring for the Flag

The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.

Disposing of a Worn Flag

When a flag is so worn that it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.

Flag Display from a Staff

When displayed from a staff projecting from a window or balcony, the union (stars) should be at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half-staff.

Flag with Other Flags

When displayed from the same flagpole with another flag, the U.S. flag must always be at the top, except for the church pennant during church services for Navy personnel.

Flag Over a Street

When displayed over a street, the flag should be hung vertically, with the union to the north or east.

Flags on Separate Poles

When flown with flags of states or communities on separate poles of the same height, the U.S. flag is placed in the position of honor, to its own right.

Flags of Different Nations

When flown with the national banner of other countries, each flag must be displayed from a separate pole of the same height and size, raised and lowered simultaneously.

Raising and Lowering

The flag should be raised briskly and lowered slowly and ceremoniously, displayed between sunrise and sunset, and illuminated if displayed at night.

Saluting the Flag

The flag is saluted as it is hoisted and lowered, held until the flag is unsnapped or through the last note of music.

Indoor Flag Display

When on display, the flag is accorded the place of honor, always positioned to its own right, or to the right of the speaker.

Flag Grouping

When a number of flags are grouped for display, the U.S. flag should be at the center and at the highest point.

Crossed Flags

When one flag is used with the U.S. flag and the staffs are crossed, the U.S. flag is placed on its own right with its staff in front.

Flag Against a Wall

When displaying the flag against a wall, vertically or horizontally, the flag's union should be at the top, to the flag's own right, and to the observer's left.

Flag in Procession

When carried in a procession, the flag should be to the right of the marchers or centered in front of other flags.

Saluting the Flag

When the flag passes in a procession, or when it is hoisted or lowered, all should face the flag and salute.

The Salute

To salute, all persons come to attention. Those in uniform give the appropriate formal salute. Citizens not in uniform salute by placing their right hand over the heart.

Pledge and Anthem

During the Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem, citizens should stand at attention and salute at the first note and hold the salute through the last note.

Half-Staff

To place the flag at half-staff, hoist it to the peak for an instant and lower it to a position half way between the top and bottom of the staff.

Half-Staff on Memorial Day

On Memorial Day, the flag is displayed at half-staff until noon and at full-staff from noon to sunset.

Flag on a Casket

When used to cover a casket, the flag should be placed with the union at the head and over the left shoulder and should not be lowered into the grave.

Butt Heal

Part of the rifle nomenclature.

Stock

Part of the rifle nomenclature.

Small of the Stock

Part of the rifle nomenclature.

Receiver

Part of the rifle nomenclature.

Rear Sight

Part of the rifle nomenclature.

Bolt

Part of the rifle nomenclature.

Lower Hand Guard

Part of the rifle nomenclature.

Upper Hand Guard

Part of the rifle nomenclature.

Barrel

Part of the rifle nomenclature.

Front Sight

Part of the rifle nomenclature.

Bayonet Stud

Part of the rifle nomenclature.

Gas Cylinder

Part of the rifle nomenclature.

Stacking Swivel

Part of the rifle nomenclature.

Upper Sling Swivel

Part of the rifle nomenclature.

Sling

Part of the rifle nomenclature.

Magazine Well

Part of the rifle nomenclature.

Trigger

Part of the rifle nomenclature.

Trigger Guard

Part of the rifle nomenclature.

Butt

Part of the rifle nomenclature.

Feeding

Cycle of operation step; A round is moved into the path of the bolt.

Chambering

Cycle of operation step; A round is moved into the chamber.

Locking

Cycle of operation step; The bolt is fully closed, preventing gas pressure loss until the bullet leaves the muzzle.

Firing

Cycle of operation step; The firing pin strikes the primer.

Unlocking

Cycle of operation step; The bolt disengages, ready to move to the rear after firing.

Extracting

Cycle of operation step; Pulling the empty cartridge case from the chamber.

Ejecting

Cycle of operation step; Throwing the empty case from the rifle.

Cocking

Cycle of operation step; The hammer is forced into the proper position for firing the next round.

2nd Fleet Location

Norfolk, Virginia

3rd Fleet Location

San Diego, California

4th Fleet Location

Mayport, Florida

5th Fleet Location

Manama, Bahrain

6th Fleet Location

Naples, Italy

7th Fleet Location

Yokosuka, Japan

NJROTC Establishment Year

1964

NJROTC Curriculum Emphasis

Citizenship and leadership development, maritime heritage, sea power significance, and naval topics.

Citizenship in NJROTC

Instilling values and responsibilities of good citizenship.

Naval Orientation

A basic introduction to the Navy, its customs, traditions, and way of life.

Naval Operations/Organization

Familiarizes the student with national strategy and naval forces, daily military operations, training, exercises, drills, and shipboard organization.

Naval History

History of the United States Navy from the colonial period to the present.

Navigation

An introduction to piloting and celestial navigation.

Seamanship

An introduction to the general subjects of seamanship that include anchoring and mooring, ship handling, small boats, weather, ship construction, and steering and propulsion systems.

Leadership

An ongoing study of the principles and practical application of leadership with emphasis on providing opportunities for students to exercise and develop their own leadership abilities.

WetBulb Globe Temperature (WBGT)

An index used to assess the risk of heat-related illnesses during physical activities. (See each flag color)

White Flag (WBGT)

Index below 80 degrees F. No restrictions for outdoor strenuous physical activities.

Green Flag (WBGT)

Index 80 to 84.9 degrees F. No curtailment of outdoor strenuous physical activities, but caution is advised.

Yellow Flag (WBGT)

Index 85 to 87.9 degrees F. Outdoor strenuous physical activities are not permitted for cadets.

Red Flag (WBGT)

Index 88 to 89.9 degrees F. All forms of outdoor strenuous physical activities will be suspended.

Black Flag (WBGT)

Index 90 degrees F. and above. All forms of outdoor strenuous physical activities will be suspended.

Heat Cramps

Type of heat casualty precipitated by replacement of body water losses without concurrent replacement of body salt. Requires cooling and electrolyte replacement.

Heat Exhaustion

Type of heat casualty caused by strenuous exertion and exposure to high temperatures and humidity, resulting in salt depletion and dehydration. Requires cooling and fluid replacement.

Heat Stroke

Severe type of heat casualty, a medical emergency that develops from heat exhaustion compounded by decreased sweat rate, leading to rapid rise in body temperature, can result in convulsions, delirium, or loss of consciousness.

ORM

Operational Risk Management, a five-step process used to anticipate hazards and evaluate risks associated with NJROTC activities.

ORM Step 1

Identify Risk Hazards. Determine and discuss all of the hazards associated with a particular activity, along with possible causes for those hazards.

ORM Step 2

Assess Risk Hazards. For each hazard discussed, determine the associated degree of risk in terms of probability and severity.

ORM Step 3

Implement Controls. Take the necessary measures to eliminate the hazard completely or reduce the degree of risk.

ORM Step 4

Make Risk Decisions. With controls in place, decide if the benefit of the activity outweighs the risk.

ORM Step 5

Supervise-Conduct follow-up evaluations of the controls to ensure they remain in place.