Ranks
Here you can find everything you need to know to take your promotion tests in order to move up to the next rank.
If you have any questions on what getting promoted entails or how to do it, contact your training officer, Hunter Thompson, at <Hunter.thompson07@g.riverhead.net>
NJROTC Unit # 96871 Chain Of Command
Command Staff 2023 – 2024
Commanding Officer Morgan Stromski
Executive Officer Victoria Arm
Senior Chief Zuleika Herrera Rodriguez
Operations Officer Bailey Godsey
Operations Chief Elizabeth Arm
Administration Officer Matthew Andrzejewski
Administration Chief Gabriel Guzman
Supply Officer Kevin Jones
Supply Chief Zarya Castelan
Supply Chief Quinn Stromski
Armory Officer Sean Dougherty
Armory Chief Kaleb Gatto
Training Officer Hunter Thompson
Training Chief Naomi Illares
Public Affairs Officer Gabby Boffy
Public Affairs Chief Kaysee Mojo
Chief Boatswain Melanie Lema
MWR Elizabeth Arm
First Platoon Commander Benjamin Caskie
Assistant Danica Sweeny
Guide Matthew Andrzejewski
Second Platoon Commander Alex Niewdomski
Assistant Maya Escobar
Guide Timothy Furio
Third Platoon Commander Gavin Turner
Assistant Molly Parson
Guide Kaleb Gatto
Color Guard Gabby Boffy
Armed Drill Team Hunter Thompson
Assistant Matthew Andrzejewski
Unarmed Drill Team Morgan Stromski
Assistant Kevin Jones
Armed Exhibition Team Victoria Arm
Unarmed Exhibition Team Elizabeth Arm
Air Rifle Victoria Arm
Assistant Hunter Thompson
Athletic Team Matthew Andrzejewski
Assistant Alexander Niewdomski
Academic Team Naomi Illares
Assistant Kiera Bruen
Orienteering Team Kaleb Gatto
Assistant Sean Dougherty
Personnel Inspection Zuleika Herrera Rodriguez
Assistant Naomi Illares
Drone Team Hunter Thompson
Assistant Kaleb Gatto
General Knowledge
CHAIN OF COMMAND
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1. President of the United States: The Honorable Joseph Biden
2. Vice President of the United States: The Honorable Kamala Harris
3. Secretary of State: The Honorable Antony Blinken
4. Secretary of Defense: The Honorable Lloyd J. Austin
5. Director of Homeland Security: The Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas
6. Secretary of the Navy: The Honorable Carlos Del Toro
7. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: General Mark A. Miley
8. Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Admiral Christopher W. Grady
9. Commandant of the Marine Corps: General Eric M. Smith
10. Commandant of the Coast Guard: Admiral Linda Fagan
11. Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps: Sergeant Carlos Ruiz
12. Chief of Naval Operations: Admiral Lisa Franchetti
13. Commander, Naval Education Training Command: Rear Admiral Upper Jeffery Czerewko
14. Commander, Naval Service Training Command: Rear Admiral Lower Half Craig Mattingly
15. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy: Master Chief Petty Officer James M. Honea
16. NJROTC Area 4 Manager: Commander Erik Humphreys
17. SNSI: Commander David Chiaro USN (ret)
18. NSI: CTIC(NAWS)Donald Decker USN (ret)
ORDERS TO THE SENTRY
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1. 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. Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
4. Repeat all calls from any post more distant from the guardhouse than my own.
5. To 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 all Officers and Petty Officers of the watch only.
7. Talk to no one except in 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 to allow no one to pass without proper authority.
PHONETIC ALPHABET
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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- X-ray (-**-)
Y- Yankee (-*--)
Z- Zulu (--**)
NAVY RANKS
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Enlisted-
E-1 : Seaman Recruit (SR)
E-2 : Seaman Apprentice (SA)
E-3 : Seaman (SN)
E-4 : Petty Officer 3rd Class (PO3)
E-5 : Petty Officer 2nd Class (PO2)
E-6 : Petty Officer 1st Class (PO1)
E-7 : Chief Petty Officer (CPO)
E-8 : Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO)
E-9 : Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO)
Officer-
O-1 : Ensign (ENS)
O-2 : Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG)
O-3 : Lieutenant (LT)
O-4 : Lieutenant Commander (LCDR)
O-5: Commander (CDR)
O-6: Captain (CAPT)
O-7: Rear Admiral Lower Half (RDML)
O-8: Rear Admiral Upper Half (RADM)
O-9: Vice Admiral (VADM)
O-10: Admiral (ADM)
O-11: Fleet Admiral (FADM)
Test Study Topics
SEAMAN APPRENTICE/SEAMAN:
Quizlet Study Guide (Seaman Apprentice)
- Basic General Knowledge
- Orders To The Sentry
- Ranks
- Uniform Standards
- Drill
-Uniform Measurements
PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS:
Quizlet Study Guide (Petty Officer 3RD Class)
- Ranks
- Ribbons
- Basic Drill Knowledge
PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS:
Quizlet Study Guide (Petty Officer 2ND Class)
- Orders To The Sentry
- Drill
- Phonetic Alphabet
- General Knowledge
- Chain Of Command (NJROTC)
PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS:
Quizlet Study Guide (Petty Officer 1ST Class)
- Ranks
- United States Flag
- Orders To The Sentry
- Basic General Knowledge
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER:
Quizlet Study Guide (Chief Petty Officer)
- Basic Drill Knowledge
- Ranks
- Phonetic Alphabet
- Sword Drill
- Uniform Standards
- United States Flag
- Chain Of Command (NJROTC & National)
- Basic General Knowledge
Practical Factors
Cadets recommended for promotion need to schedule their promotion exam with the Training Officer once they have studied the practical factors required for taking their test to advance to the next rank.
SEAMAN APPRENTICE PRACTICAL FACTORS:
1. Proper Hand Salute
2. Attention
3. Parade Rest
4. Left Face
5. Right Face
6. About Face
SEAMAN PRACTICAL FACTORS:
1. Column Left
2. Column Right
3. Left Oblique
4. Right Oblique
5. To the Rear
6. Left Flank
7. Right Flank
PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS PRACTICAL FACTORS:
1. Demonstrate the Manual of Arms.
2. Explain the Details of the Drill Rifle.
3. Use all Rifle Movements Marching.
4. Demonstrate how to Sling a Drill Rifle.
PETTY OFFICER 2ND CLASS PRACTICAL FACTORS:
1. Lead a Squad Demonstrating all Standing Unarmed Drill.
2. Lead a Squad Demonstrating a Column Left.
3. Lead a Squad Demonstrating a Column Right.
4. Lead a Squad Demonstrating a Left Oblique.
5. Lead a Squad Demonstrating a Right Oblique.
6. Lead a Squad Demonstrating a To the Rear.
PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS PRACTICAL FACTORS:
1. Lead a Squad and Demonstrate the Manual of Arms Standing.
2. Lead a Squad and Demonstrate the Manual of Arms Marching.
3. Demonstrate the Manual of Arms for Sword.
4. Demonstrate the Manual of Arms for Guideon.
5. Demonstrate the Rifle Movements of a Color Guard.
6. Demonstrate the Flag Movements of a Color Guard.
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER PRACTICAL FACTORS:
1. Demonstrate the ability to command a Platoon through all standing Drill Movements Unarmed.
2. Demonstrate the ability to command a Platoon through all marching Drill movements Unarmed.
3. Demonstrate the ability to command a Platoon through all standing movements Armed.
4. Demonstrate the ability to command a Platoon through all Marching movements Armed.
5. Demonstrate the ability to command a Color Guard through all Standing and Marching movements.
6. Demonstrate the ability to command a Guideon team through a guide on ceremony Standing and Marching.
7. Demonstrate the ability to use the Sword for all ceremonies.
8. Demonstrate a brief knowledge of Admin, Training, Weapons, Shooting Safety, Supply.