USCG Boot Camp Required Knowledge

General Order 1

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

General Order 2

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

General Order 3

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

General Order 4

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

General Order 5

To quit my post only when properly relieved.

General Order 6

To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, field officer of the day, officer of the day, and officers and petty officers of the watch.

General Order 7

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

General Order 8

To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

General Order 9

To call the petty officer of the watch in any case not covered by instructions.

General Order 10

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

General Order 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.

Coast Guard Core Values

Honor. Respect. Devotion to duty.

A

Alpha

B

Bravo

C

Charlie

D

Delta

E

Echo

F

Foxtrot

G

Golf

H

Hotel

I

India

J

Juliette

K

Kilo

L

Lima

M

Mike

N

November

O

Oscar

P

Papa

Q

Quebec

R

Romeo

S

Sierra

T

Tango

U

Uniform

V

Victor

W

Whiskey

X

X-Ray

Y

Yankee

Z

Zulu

E-1 Seaman Recruit

E-2 Seaman Apprentice

E-3 Seaman

E-4 Petty Officer Third Class

E-5 Petty Officer Second Class

E-6 Petty Officer First Class

E-7 Chief Petty Officer

E-8 Senior Chief Petty Officer

E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer

EM

Electrician's Mate

MK

Machinery Technician

BM

Boatswain's Mate

MST

Marine Science Technician

AMT

Aviation Maintenance Technician

AST

Aviation Survival Technician

AET

Avionics Electrical Technician

HS

Health Services Technician

MU

Musician

PA

Public Affairs Specialist

YN

Yeoman

SK

Storekeeper

CS

Culinary Specialist

ME

Maritime Law Enforcement Specialist

GM

Gunner's Mate

OS

Operations Specialist

IS

Intelligence Specialist

DC

Damage Controlman

ET

Electronics Technician

IT

Informations System Technician

DV

Diver