Knowledge

1. What is the Navy’s Birthday? October 13th 1775

2. What is the Marine Corps’ Birthday? November 10th 1775

3. Who is the Father of the American Navy? John Paul Jones

CHAIN OF COMMAND

PRESIDENT: JOE BIDEN

COMMANDER IN CHIEF (CIC): PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN

VICE PRESIDENT: KAMALA HARRIS

SECRETARY OF STATE: ANTONY J. BLINKEN

SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (SECDEF): LLOYD J. AUSTIN II

ACTING SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (SENAV): CARLOS DEL TORO

CHAIRMAN JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF (JCS): GENERAL MARK A. MILLEY

CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS (NO): ADMIRAL MICHAEL GILDAY

MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE NAVY (MCPON): MCPON RUSSELL L. SMITH

NAVAL EDUCATION TRAINING COMMAND (NET): RADM (U) PETER A. GARVIN

NAVAL SERVICE TRAINING COMMAND (NSTC): RADM (L) JENNIFER S. COUTURE

AREA 9 MANAGER: CDR MERV DIAL

COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS (CMC): GEN DAVID H. BERGER

SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS: SGTMAJ TROY E. BLACK

ORDERS TO THE SENTRY

1. Take charge of this post and all government property in view.

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

3. Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

4. Repeat all calls from any post more distant from the quarterdeck than my own.

5. Quit my post only when properly relieved.

6. 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 officers of the watch only.

7. Talk to no one except in the line of duty.

8. Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

9. Call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions.

10. Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

11. Be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, challenge all persons on or near my post, and allow no one to pass without proper authority.

NAVY ENLISTED RATING

E-1 SEAMAN RECRUIT NO COLLAR DEVICE

E-2 SEAMAN APPRENTICE 2 SILVER DIAGONAL BARS

E-3 SEAMAN 3 SILVER DIAGONAL BARS

E-4 PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS EAGLE PERCHED OVER 1 CHEVRON

E-5 PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS EAGLE PERCHED OVER 2 CHEVRONS

E-6 PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS EAGLE PERCHED OVER 3 CHEVRONS

E-7 CHIEF PETTY OFFICER FOULED ANCHOR WITH USN

E-8 SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER FOULED ANCHOR WITH US WITH 1 SILVER STARS

E-9 MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER FOULED ANCHOR WITH US WITH 2 SILVER STARS

NAVY OFFICER RANKS

01-ENSIGN 1 GOLD BAR

02-LT JUNIOR GRADE 1 SILVER BAR

03-LIEUTENANT 2 SILVER BARS

04-LT COMMANDER 1 GOLD OAKLEAF

05-COMMANDER 1 SILVER OAKLEAF

06-CAPTAIN SILVER EAGLE HOLD PALM BRANCH

07-REAR ADMIRAL LOWER HALF 1 SILVER STAR

08-REAR ADMIRAL UPPER HALF 2 SILVER STARS

09-VICE ADMIRAL 3 SILVER STARS

10-ADMIRAL 4 SILVER STARS

MARINE ENLISTED RANKS

E-1 PRIVATE

E-2 PRIVATE FIRST CLASS

E-3 LANCE CORPORAL

F-4 CORPORAL

E-5 SERGEANT

E-6 STAFF SERGEANT

F_7 GUNNERY SERGEANT

F_8 MASTER SERGEANT/ 1st SERG.

E-9 MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT / SERGEANT MAJOR

MARINE OFFICER RANKS

0-1 2ND LIEUTENANT

0-2 1ST LIEUTENANT

0-3 CAPTAIN

0-4 MAJOR

0-5 LIEUTENANT COLONEL

0-6 COLONEL

0-7 BRIGADIER GENERAL

0-8 MAJOR GENERAL

0-9 LIEUTENANT GENERAL

0-10 GENERAL

MARINE CORPS LEADERSHIP TRAITS

Judgment

Justice

Dependability

Integrity

Decisiveness

Tact

Initiative

Enthusiasm

Bearing

Unselfishness

Courage

Knowledge

Loyalty

Endurance

LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES

1. Know yourself and seek self-improvement

2. Be technically proficient

3. Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions

4. Make sound and timely decisions

5. Set the example

6. Know your people and look out for their well-being

7. Keep your workers informed

8. Develop a sense of responsibility in your workers

9. Ensure that tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished

10. Train as a team

11. Use the full capabilities of your organization

NJROTC CADET CREED

I am a Navy Junior ROTC Cadet. I strive to promote patriotism and become an informed and responsible citizen. I respect those in positions of authority. I support those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world. I proudly embrace the Nav’s core values of honor, courage, and commitment. I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.