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Sailors Creed
I am a United States Sailor.

I will support and defend the constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me.

I represent the fighting spirit of the navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world.

I proudly serve my countries navy combat team with Honor, Courage, and Commitment.

I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.
Navy Mission
The mission of the United States Navy is to protect and defend the right of the United States and our allies to move freely on the oceans and to protect our country against her enemies.
Navy Birthday
October 13th, 1775
Honor
"I will bear true faith and allegiance..."
Courage
"I will support and defend..."
Commitment
"I will obey the orders..."
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 own.
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, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck, and Officers and Petty Officers of the Watch only.
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 Officer of the Deck 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.
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
O-1
Ensign
O-2
Lieutenant Junior Grade
O-3
Lieutenant
O-4
Lieutenant Commander
O-5
Commander
O-6
Captain
O-7
Rear Admiral (lower half)
O-8
Rear Admiral (upper half)
O-9
Vice Admiral
O-10
Admiral
W-2, W-3, W4
Chief Warrant Officer
Adrift
Loose from mooring and out of control (applied to anything lost, out of hand or left lying about)
Aft-end
Near or toward the stern of the vessel
All hands
The entire ship's company, both officer and enlisted
Allotment
An amount of money a member has coming out of his regular pay
Aye-aye
Reply to an order or command meaning "I understand and will comply"
Barracks
Building where Sailors live
Below
Downstairs
Brightwork
Brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted
Bunk/Rack
Bed
Buoy
An anchored float used as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of an object
Carry on
An order to resume work or duties
Cast off
To throw off; to let go; to unfurl
Chain locker
Compartment in which anchor chain is stowed
Chit book
Coupon or receipt book
Chow Hall/Mess Deck
Place to eat
Colors
Raising or lowering of a national flag, ceremonies held at 0800 and sunset for hoisting and hauling down the national ensign
Deep Six
To dispose of by throwing over the side
Ensign
National flag; commissioned officer between the rank of Chief Warrant Officer and Lieutenant Junior Grade
Fast
Snugly secured
Fathom
A unit of length equal to 6 feet used for measuring the depth of water
Field day
General cleaning day, usually the day before an inspection
First Lieutenant
Officer Responsible to the XO for the deck department/division aboard ship, or the command maintenance
Flag Officer
Any commissioned officer in paygrade O-7 or above
Galley
Kitchen
Gangway
An opening in a bulwark or lifeline that provides access to a brow or accommodation ladder; an order meaning to clear the way
Gear Locker
Storage room
Geedunk
Candy,gum or cafeteria
General Quarters
Battle stations
Ground Tackle
All the equipment used in mooring or anchoring a ship
Hatch
Door
Head
Bathroom
Jack Box
Access box to sound-powered phone circuitry
Ladder
A device to allow movement to personnel one level to another; stairs
Leave
Authorized vacation
Liberty
Permission to leave the base usually for not more than 48 hours
Lifeline
Lines erected around the weather decks of a ship to prevent personnel from falling or being washed over the side
Overhead
Ceiling
Passageway
Hallway
Quarters
Assembling of all hands for muster, instruction and inspection
Rating
A job specialty title
Reveille
Wake up, start a new day
Scullery
Place to wash dishes
Scuttlebutt
Drinking fountain; a rumor
Secure
Lock, put away or stop work
Sickbay
Hospital or Medical clinic
Swab
Mop
Taps
Time to sleep, end of the day
Tattoo
Five Minutes before taps
Topside
Upstairs
Turn to
Begin work
Working aloft
Working above the highest deck; generally performing maintenance on the ship's mast
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
0100
1:00am
0200
2:00am
0300
3:00am
0400
4:00am
0500
5:00am
0600
6:00am
0700
7:00am
0800
8:00am
0900
9:00am
1000
10:00am
1100
11:00am
1200
12:00pm
1300
1:00pm
1400
2:00pm
1500
3:00pm
1600
4:00pm
1700
5:00pm
1800
6:00pm
1900
7:00pm
2000
8:00pm
2100
9:00pm
2200
10:00pm
2300
11:00pm
2400
12:00am