CADET RESOURCES

ORDERS TO THE SENTRY

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

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

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

4. To repeat all calls from any posts more distant from the guardhouse or quarterdeck than my own.

5. To quit my post only when properly relieved.

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 Officers of the watch only.

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

8. To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

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

10. To salute all Officers and all Colors and standards not cased.

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

CHAIN OF COMMAND

Commander in Chief

Mr. Donald Trump

Vice President

Mr. James Vance

Secretary of State

Mr. Marco Rubio

Secretary of War

Mr. Pete Hegseth

Secretary of the Navy

Mr. John C. Phelan

Chairman of Joints Chief of Staff

General Dan Caine, USAF

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)

ADM Daryl Caudle

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

Master Chief Petty Officer John Perryman

Commandant of the Marine Corps

GEN Eric M. Smith

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz

Commander, Naval Education & Training Command

Rear Admiral Upper Half (2 stars) Gregory Huffman

Commander, Naval Service Training Command

Rear Admiral Lower Half (1 star) Matthew Pottenburgh

NJROTC Director

Mr. Bruce Nolan

Area 5 Manager

Mr. James Landis

Senior Naval Science Instructor

Commander Bill Brody

Naval Science Instructor

Chief Petty Officer David Young

Commanding Officer

C/LCDR Reingeline Cacho

Executive Officer

C/LT Ryleigh Morse

Command Master Chief

C/MCPO Lucas Lee

Operations Officer

C/LT Ryleigh Morse

Administration Officer

C/LTJG Shyannna Thomas

Supply Officer

C/LTJG Jordyn Galloway

CADET / NAVY RANKS

Cadet Enlisted Ranks

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CADET SEAMAN RECRUIT (C/SR)

*No collar device*

CADET SEAMAN APPRENTICE (C/SA)

* Two silver diagonal stripes*

CADET SEAMAN (C/SN)

*Three silver diagonal stripes*

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CADET PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS (C/PO3)

*A perched eagle over one chevron*

CADET PETTY OFFICER SECOND CLASS (C/PO2)

*A perched eagle over two chevrons*

CADET PETTY OFFICER FIRST CLASS (C/PO1)

*A perched eagle over three chevrons*

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CADET CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (C/CPO)

*An eagle perched on a fouled anchor*

CADET SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (C/SCPO)

*An eagle with one star perched on a fouled anchor*

CADET MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (C/MCPO)

*An eagle with two stars perched on a fouled anchor with 2 stars above*

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Cadet Officer Ranks

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CADET ENSIGN

*Single gold bar*

CADET LIEUTENANT (JUNIOR GRADE)

*Two attached gold bars*

CADET LIEUTENANT

*Three attached gold bars*

CADET LIEUTENANT COMMANDER

*Four attached gold bars*

CADET COMMANDER

*Five attached gold bars*

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Enlisted Ranks

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E-1 to E-6

*Same as cadet ranks*

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E-7 CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (CPO)

*A gold fouled anchor with a superimposed USN*

E-8 SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (SCPO)

*A gold fouled anchor, super-imposed USN, one star above*

MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (MCPO) *An eagle with two stars perched on a fouled anchor with 2 stars above*

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U.S. Navy Officer Ranks

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O-1 ENSIGN

*One gold bar*

O-2 LIEUTENANT (JUNIOR GRADE)

*One silver bar*

O-3 LIEUTENANT

*Two silver bars*

O-4 LIEUTENANT COMMANDER

*A gold oak leaf*

O-5 COMMANDER

*A silver oak leaf*

O-6 CAPTAIN

*A silver spread eagle*

O-7 REAR ADMIRAL (LOWER HALF)

*One silver star*

O-8 REAR ADMIRAL (UPPER HALF)

*Two silver stars*

O-9 VICE ADMIRAL

*Three silver stars*

O-10 ADMIRAL

*Four silver stars*

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MARINE RANKS

Enlisted Ranks

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E-1 PRIVATE (Pvt)

*No collar device*

E-2 PRIVATE FIRST CLASS (PFC)

*One chevron*

E-3 LANCE CORPORAL (LCpl)

*One chevron, crossed rifles*

E-4 CORPORAL (Cpl)

*Two chevrons, crossed rifles*

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E-5 SERGEANT (Sgt)

*Three chevrons cross rifles*

E-6 STAFF SERGEANT (SSgt)

*Three chevrons over a rocker, crossed rifles*

E-7 GUNNERY SERGEANT (GySgt)

*Three chevrons over two rockers, crossed rifles*

E-8 1ST SERGEANT (1stSgt) / MASTER SERGEANT (MSgt)

*Three chevrons over three rockers, diamond/ three chevrons over three rockers, crossed rifles*

E-9 SERGEANT MAJOR (SgtMaj) / MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT (MGySgt)

*Three chevrons over four rockers, star/ three chevrons over four rockers, exploding grenade*

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Officer Ranks

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O-1 2ND LIEUTENANT

*Same as Navy Insignia*

O-2 1ST LIEUTENANT

*Same as Navy Insignia*

O-3 CAPTAIN

*Same as Navy Insignia*

O-4 MAJOR

*Same as Navy Insignia*

O-5 LIEUTENANT COLONEL

*Same as Navy Insignia*

O-6 COLONEL

*Same as Navy Insignia*

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O-7 BRIGADIER GENERAL

*Same as Navy Insignia*

O-8 MAJOR GENERAL

*Same as Navy Insignia*

O-9 LIEUTENANT GENERAL

*Same as Navy Insignia*

O-10 GENERAL

*Same as Navy Insignia*

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Phonetic Alphabet

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

V – Victor

W – Whiskey

X - Xray

Y – Yankee

Z – Zulu

MISCELLANEOUS

∙ Port = Left / Starboard = Right / Stern = Rear / Bow = Front.

∙ Marine Corps. Founded in Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (November 10 1775).

∙ Oldest commissioned ship = USS Constitution (21 October 1797); Nicknamed “Old Iron Sides".

∙ Person in charge of NJROTC = National Defense Act of 1916= Created ROTC programs and established JROTC.

∙ ROTC Vitalization Act of 1964 = Expanded the National Defense Act and created NJROTC.

∙ Navy founded October 13 1775.

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