Navy OCS Appendix Bravo
3rd Person in Chain of Command
Assistant class officer: LT King
2nd Person in Chain of Command
2. Class Chief Petty Officer: Senior Chief Meyer, Chief Parker, and Class Drill Instructor: Gunnery Sergeant McGovern
NATO Phonetic Alphabet
A Alpha AL fah B Bravo BRAH voh C Charlie CHAR lee D Delta DELL tah E Echo ECK oh F Foxtrot FOKS trot G Golf GOLF H Hotel hoh TELL I India IN dee ah J Juliet JEW lee et K Kilo KEY loh L Lima LEE mah M Mike MIKE N November no VEM ber O Oscar OSS cah P Papa pah PAH Q Quebec kay BECK R Romeo ROW me oh S Sierra see AIR rah T Tango TANG go U Uniform YOU nee form V Victor VIK tah W Whiskey WISS key X X-Ray ECKS ray Y Yankee YANG key Z Zulu ZOO loo
5th Watchstanding Principle
Know who to report to...
Marine E-3
Lance Corporal (LCpl) Sleeve Insignia - One chevron over crossed rifles
7th Person in Chain of Command
Lead Class Officer: Lt Swanson
Navy O-3
Lieutenant (LT) Collar Device - Two silver bars Shoulder Board - Two gold 1/2-inch stripes outboard of a gold five pointed star Sleeve Insignia - Two gold 1/2-inch stripes below a gold five pointed star
Marine O-5
Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL) Collar Device - Silver oak leaf
Navy O-4
Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Collar Device - One gold oak leaf Shoulder Board - One gold 1/2-inch stripe outboard one gold 1/4-inch stripe outboard one gold 1/2-inch stripe outboardof a gold five pointed star Sleeve Insignia - One gold 1/2-inch stripe below one gold 1/4-inch stripe below one gold 1/2-inch stripe below a gold five pointed star
Marine O-9
Lieutenant General (LGEN) Collar Device - Three silver five pointed stars
Navy O-2
Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) Collar Device - One silver bar Shoulder Board - One gold 1/2-inch stripe outboard one gold 1/4-inch stripe outboard of a gold five pointed star Sleeve Insignia - One gold 1/2-inch stripe below one gold 1/4-inch stripe below a gold five pointed star
Marine O-4
Major (MAJ) Collar Device - Gold oak leaf
Marine O-8
Major General (MGEN) Collar Device - Two silver five pointed stars
Navy E-9
Master Chief Petty Officer Collar Device - Gold fouled anchor with silver USN centered across the anchor below two silver stars Sleeve Insignia - Two silver stars above one eagle above one rocker above three chevrons
Navy E-9
Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO) Collar Device - Gold fouled anchor with silver USN centered across the anchor below two silver stars Sleeve Insignia - Two silver stars above one eagle above one rocker above three chevrons
Navy E-9 (MCPON)
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Collar Device - Gold fouled anchor with silver USN centered across the anchor below three silver stars Sleeve Insignia - Three gold stars above one eagle above one rocker above three chevrons with a gold star specialty mark
Marine E-9
Master Gunnery Sergeant (MGySgt) Sleeve Insignia - Three chevrons over a bursting bomb over four rockers
Marine E-8 (First)
Master Sergeant (MSgt) Sleeve Insignia - Three chevrons over crossed rifles over three rockers
Marine's Hymn
Mid 1800's, Unknown author
6th Watchstanding Principle
Not be assigned or assume...
4th Watchstanding Principle
Not leave their watch station...
11th General Order of a Sentry
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.
2nd Watchstanding Principle
Be fully attentive...
Marine O-7
Brigadier General (BGEN) Collar Device - One silver five pointed star
9th General Order of a Sentry
Call the OOD in any case not covered by instruction.
Navy O-6
Captain (CAPT) Collar Device - One silver eagle Shoulder Board - Four gold 1/2-inch stripes outboard of a gold five pointed star Sleeve Insignia - Four gold 1/2-inch stripes below a gold five pointed star
Marine O-3
Captain (CPT) Collar Device - Two silver bars
Anchors Aweigh
Charles A. Zimmerman, 1906 MCPON John Hagen, 1997
5th Person in Chain of Command
Chief Drill Instructor; MSGT Lee
Navy E-7
Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Collar Device - Gold fouled anchor with silver USN centered across the anchor Sleeve Insignia - One eagle above one rocker above three chevrons
Marine W-5
Chief Warrant Officer (CWO5) Collar Device - Single silver bar device with a thin red break in the center
Navy W-5
Chief Warrant Officer Five (CWO5) Collar Device - Silver Bar with one 1/8th inch horizontal blue line Shoulder Board - Two thin gold stripes with one blue break outboard a specialty insignia Sleeve Insignia - Two thin gold stripes with one blue break below a specialty insignia
Navy W-4
Chief Warrant Officer Four (CWO4) Collar Device - Silver Bar with three blue breaks Shoulder Board - One gold 1/2-inch stripe with one blue break outboard a specialty insignia Sleeve Insignia - One gold 1/2-inch stripe with one blue break below a specialty insignia
Marine W-4
Chief Warrant Officer Four (CWO4) Collar Device - Single bar device with a red background and two silver breaks
Navy W-3
Chief Warrant Officer Three (CWO3) Collar Device - Silver Bar with two blue breaks Shoulder Board - One gold 1/2-inch stripe with two blue breaks outboard a specialty insignia Sleeve Insignia - One gold 1/2-inch stripe with two blue breaks below a specialty insignia
Marine W-3
Chief Warrant Officer Three (CWO3) Collar Device - Single bar device with a red background and one silver break
Navy W-2
Chief Warrant Officer Two (CWO2) Collar Device - Gold Bar with three blue breaks Shoulder Board - One gold 1/2-inch stripe with three blue breaks outboard a specialty insignia Sleeve Insignia - One gold 1/2-inch stripe with three blue breaks below a specialty insignia
Marine W-2
Chief Warrant Officer Two (CWO2) Collar Device - Single bar device with a red background and two gold breaks
15th Person in Chain of Command
Chief of Naval Personnel: VADM Nowell
4th Person in Chain of Command
Class officer: LT Capelotti
Marine O-6
Colonel (COL) Collar Device - Silver eagle
10th Person in Chain of Command
Command Master Chief: Master Chief Tom Alex
Navy O-5
Commander (CDR) Collar Device - One silver oak leaf Shoulder Board - Three gold 1/2-inch stripes outboard of a gold five pointed star Sleeve Insignia - Three gold 1/2-inch stripes below a gold five pointed star
14th Person in Chain of Command
Commander of Naval Education and Training Command: RADM Garvin
13th Person in Chain of Command
Commander of Naval Service Training Command: RDML Sands
12th Person in Chain of Command
Commanding Officer of OTCN: Capt. Hazenberg
Marine E-4
Corporal (Cpl) Sleeve Insignia - Two chevrons over crossed rifles
8th Person in Chain of Command
Deputy Director of OCS LCDR Hill
6th Person in Chain of Command
Deputy Director, OCS: LCDR Hill
9th Person in Chain of Command
Director of OCS CDR Huffman
11th Person in Chain of Command
Executive Officer of OTCN: CDR Waisenan
Marine O-2
First Lieutenant (1st LT) Collar Device - One silver bar
Marine E-8 (Second)
First Sergeant (1stSgt) Sleeve Insignia - Three chevrons over one diamond over three rockers
Navy O-11
Fleet Admiral (FADM) Collar Device - Five silver five-pointed stars Shoulder Board - Gold shoulder boards with five silver five pointed stars outboard a silver fouled anchor Sleeve Insignia - One gold 2-inch stripe below four gold 1/2-inch stripes below a gold five pointed star
Star-Spangled Banner
Franci Scott Key, 1814
3rd Watchstanding Principle
Frequently review...
Marine O-10
General (GEN) Collar Device - Four silver five pointed stars
8th General Order of a Sentry
Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
Marine E-7
Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt) Sleeve Insignia - Three chevrons over crossed rifles over two rockers
1st Article of the Code of Conduct
I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.
6th Article of the Code of Conduct
I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.
2nd Article of the Code of Conduct
I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist.
Navy E-6
Petty Officer First Class (PO1) Collar Device - One eagle above three chevrons Sleeve Insignia - One eagle above three chevrons
Navy E-5
Petty Officer Second Class (PO2) Collar Device - One eagle above two chevrons Sleeve Insignia - One eagle above two chevrons
Navy E-4
Petty Officer Third Class (PO3) Collar Device - One eagle above one chevron Sleeve Insignia - One eagle above one chevron
16th Person in the Chain of Command
President of the United States: The Honorable Mr. Trump
Marine E-1
Private Sleeve Insignia - None
Marine E-2
Private First Class (PFC) Sleeve Insignia - One chevron
5th General Order of a Sentry
Quit my post only when properly relieved.
Navy O-7
Rear Admiral (Lower Half) (RDML) Collar Device - One silver five-pointed star Shoulder Board - Gold shoulder boards with one silver five pointed star outboard a silver fouled anchor Sleeve Insignia - One gold 2-inch stripe below a gold five pointed star
Navy O-8
Rear Admiral (RADM) Collar Device - Two silver five-pointed stars Shoulder Board - Gold shoulder boards with two silver five pointed stars outboard a silver fouled anchor Sleeve Insignia - One gold 2-inch stripe below one gold 1/2-inch stripe below a gold five pointed star
1st Watchstanding Principle
Receive sufficient training...
6th General Order of a Sentry
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.
4th General Order of a Sentry
Repeat all calls from any post more distant from the guardhouse (guarterdeck) than my own.
3rd General Order of a Sentry
Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
Mission of the Navy
The mission of the Navy is to maintain, train and equip combat-ready Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas.
Navy O-9
Vice Admiral (VADM) Collar Device - Three silver five-pointed stars Shoulder Board - Gold shoulder boards with three silver five pointed stars outboard a silver fouled anchor Sleeve Insignia - One gold 2-inch stripe below two gold 1/2-inch stripes below a gold five pointed star
2nd General Order of a Sentry
Walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
Marine W-1
Warrant Officer (W1) Collar Device - Single bar device with a red background and one gold break
5th Article of the Code of Conduct
When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.
Marine E-5
Sergeant (Sgt) Sleeve Insignia - Three chevrons over crossed rifles
Marine E-9 (Second)
Sergeant Major (SgtMaj) Sleeve Insignia - Three chevrons over one star over four rockers
Marine E-9 (SMMC)
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (SMMC) Sleeve Insignia - Three chevrons over the Marine Corps emblem centered between two five pointed stars over four rockers
7th Watchstanding Principle
Shall report all violations...
Navy O-10
Admiral (ADM) Collar Device - Four silver five-pointed stars Shoulder Board - Gold shoulder boards with four silver five pointed stars outboard a silver fouled anchor Sleeve Insignia - One gold 2-inch stripe below three gold 1/2-inch stripes below a gold five pointed star
Navy O-1
Ensign (ENS) Collar Device - One gold bar Shoulder Board - One gold 1/2-inch stripe outboard of a gold five pointed star Sleeve Insignia - One gold 1/2-inch stripe below a gold five pointed star
3rd Article of the Code of Conduct
If I am captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and to aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.
4th Article of the Code of Conduct
If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up in every way.
8th Watchstanding Principle
If authorized to carry arms...
10th General Order of a Sentry
Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
Navy E-3
Seaman (SN) Collar Device - Three diagonal bars Sleeve Insignia - Three diagonal stripes
Navy E-2
Seaman Apprentice (SA) Collar Device - Two diagonal bars Sleeve Insignia - Two diagonal stripes
Navy E-1
Seaman Recruit (SR) Collar Device - None Sleeve Insignia - None
Marine O-1
Second Lieutenant (2nd LT) Collar Device - One gold bar
1st Person in Chain of Command
Section Leader
Navy E-8
Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO) Collar Device - Gold fouled anchor with silver USN centered across the anchor below one silver star Sleeve Insignia - One silver star above one eagle above one rocker above three chevrons
Marine E-6
Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Sleeve Insignia - Three chevrons over crossed rifles over one rocker
1st General Order of a Sentry
Take charge of this post and all government property in view.
7th General Order of a Sentry
Talk to no one except in the line of duty.