Introduction to Naval Science Revised Exam Study Guide Flashcards

Vocabulary practice flashcards generated from the Introduction to Naval Science Revised Exam Study Guide covering military structure, command, UCMJ, ethics, correspondence, ranks, rates, and MOS fields.

National Security Act of 1947

Legislation that reorganized the national defense structure after World War II.

National Security Act Amendments of 1949

Legislation that established the Department of Defense as an executive department.

SECDEF

Secretary of Defense; a central civilian leader in the defense structure.

Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)

Military body that serves primarily as advisers to the President and SECDEF rather than directly commanding the armed services.

Authority

The lawful power to direct actions and make decisions.

Responsibility

The obligation to accomplish assigned duties and the mission.

Accountability

Answerability for decisions, conduct, and results.

Administrative Command

Command function focused on manning, training, equipping, maintaining platforms, generating forces, providing support, and exercising service administrative/legal authority.

Operational Command

Command function focused on employing forces to accomplish missions, with combatant commanders directing forces in joint operations and theaters.

Unified Command Plan

Plan that establishes missions and geographic responsibilities of combatant commanders.

Unified Command

A military command composed of forces from two or more military services with a broad and continuing mission, organized on a geographic or functional basis.

Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)

Military justice system adopted by Congress in 1950 and effective in 1951 to create a common standard across the armed forces and support good order, discipline, morale, and military effectiveness.

NJP / Captain's Mast

Command-level discipline generally used for less serious offenses; it is not a court-martial.

Court-Martial

Formal military judicial proceeding used for serious or capital offenses, with formal legal procedures and defense representation.

Executive Officer's Inquiry (XOI)

A pre-mast step in the NJP process; the XO may recommend dismissal, NJP, or escalation.

Article 85

UCMJ article covering Desertion.

Article 86

UCMJ article covering Absence Without Leave (AWOL).

Article 87

UCMJ article covering Missing movement.

Article 92

UCMJ article covering Failure to obey an order or regulation.

Article 104

UCMJ article covering Aiding the enemy.

Article 133

UCMJ article covering Conduct unbecoming an officer.

Article 134

General Article covering otherwise unlisted conduct that prejudices good order and discipline.

Honor

A keen sense of ethical conduct; includes integrity, responsibility, loyalty, valor, and honesty.

Courage

Mental or moral strength to resist opposition, danger, or hardship.

Commitment

Being obligated or impelled to support the mission, the team, and high standards.

Article I (Code of Conduct)

American service member defending the country and way of life; prepared to give one's life in defense.

Article II (Code of Conduct)

Do not surrender voluntarily. A leader does not surrender the command while it still has the means to resist.

Article III (Code of Conduct)

If captured: continue to resist, attempt escape, aid others in escaping, and accept neither parole nor special favors.

Article IV (Code of Conduct)

Keep faith with fellow prisoners. The senior prisoner takes command; others obey lawful orders and support appointed leaders.

Article V (Code of Conduct)

During questioning, provide only required identifying information and resist further questioning to the utmost of one's ability.

Article VI (Code of Conduct)

Remember American identity, personal responsibility, freedom, and dedication to U.S. principles.

Article V Identification Information

Name, rank, service number, and date of birth.

Detainee Handling Mnemonic

Search, Silence, Safeguard, Segregate, Speed, Tag.

Naval message

Formal military communication format.

Formal letter

Official correspondence.

Memorandum

Official written communication commonly used within organizations.

Email

Less formal modern communication method, but still expected to be professional.

R/ - Respectfully

Closing used in naval correspondence for personnel of the same or lesser rank.

V/R - Very Respectfully

Closing used in naval correspondence for personnel of higher rank.

Sincerely

Closing that may be considered for non-DoD civilians to avoid confusion with military abbreviations.

IAW

In Accordance With.

WRT

With Respect To.

IRT

In Reference To.

ICO

In Concern Of.

ASAP

As Soon As Possible.

PRD

Projected Rotation Date.

NOFORN

No viewing by foreign nationals/foreigners, as presented in the course lesson.

Rating

A Sailor's occupational specialty or job.

Paygrade

The member's grade, such as E-4 or E-6.

Rate

Rating + paygrade.

NEC

A four-digit Navy Enlisted Classification code showing additional knowledge or skills.

Striker

A non-rated E-3 training for a specific job specialty.

E-1 (Navy Enlisted)

Seaman Recruit.

E-2 (Navy Enlisted)

Seaman Apprentice.

E-3 (Navy Enlisted)

Seaman.

Seaman (Apprenticeship Category)

Shipboard duties; examples include deck, weapons, administrative, clerical, and electronics-related work.

Hospitalman

Medical support and assistance.

Fireman

Engineering and ship maintenance.

Airman

Naval aviation activities.

Constructionman

Seabee and construction specialties.

Class A School

Basic, rate-specific training used to prepare a Sailor for in-rate duties.

Class C School

Advanced, rate-specific training for specialized skills within an established rating.

MOS

Military Occupational Specialty; what a Marine is trained to do.

Rank / Paygrade (Marine Corps)

Authority and seniority.

Billet

The assigned role, such as squad leader, platoon commander, or operations officer.

GCE - Ground Combat Element

Infantry, artillery, engineers, reconnaissance.

ACE - Aviation Combat Element

Pilots, aircraft maintenance, air control, UAS.

LCE - Logistics Combat Element

Supply, transport, maintenance, utilities.

CE - Command Element

Communications, intelligence, cyber, planning.

03XX

Infantry; includes Rifleman, Machine Gunner, Mortarman, Anti-Tank Missileman. Identified as the largest Marine occupational field.

0400

Logistics occupational field in the Marine Corps.

0600

Communications occupational field in the Marine Corps.

0200 / 0500

Intelligence / Plans occupational field in the Marine Corps.

1700 / 2600

Cyber / SIGINT occupational field in the Marine Corps.

5800

Military Police / Corrections occupational field in the Marine Corps.

6000 / 6100 / 6200

Aircraft maintenance occupational field in the Marine Corps.

7200 / 7300

Air control / UAS occupational field in the Marine Corps.

O-1 (Navy Officer)

Ensign (ENS).

O-2 (Navy Officer)

Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG).

O-3 (Navy Officer)

Lieutenant (LT).

O-4 (Navy Officer)

Lieutenant Commander (LCDR).

O-5 (Navy Officer)

Commander (CDR).

O-6 (Navy Officer)

Captain (CAPT).

O-7 (Navy Officer)

Rear Admiral, Lower Half (RDML).

O-8 (Navy Officer)

Rear Admiral, Upper Half (RADM).

O-9 (Navy Officer)

Vice Admiral (VADM).

O-10 (Navy Officer)

Admiral (ADM).

E-1 (Marine Enlisted)

Private (Pvt).

E-2 (Marine Enlisted)

Private First Class (PFC).

E-3 (Marine Enlisted)

Lance Corporal (LCpl).

E-4 (Marine Enlisted)

Corporal (Cpl) - NCO.

E-5 (Marine Enlisted)

Sergeant (Sgt) - NCO.

E-6 (Marine Enlisted)

Staff Sergeant (SSgt) - Staff NCO.

E-7 (Marine Enlisted)

Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt) - Staff NCO.

E-8 (Marine Enlisted)

Master Sergeant / First Sergeant.

E-9 (Marine Enlisted)

Master Gunnery Sergeant / Sergeant Major / SMMC.