NAVY DEP
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106 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 To take Charge of this post and all goverment property in view. | 1 |
| To salute all Officers and all Colors and Standards not cased. | 10 |
| To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own | 4 |
| To talk to no one except in the line of duty | 7 |
| To walk my post in a military manner keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. | 2 |
| To quit my post only when properly relieved. | 5 |
| To call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions. | 9 |
| To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. | 3 |
| 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. | 6 |
| To give the alarm in case of Fire or Disorder. | 8 |
| 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. | 11 |
| Adrift | Loose from moorings 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 |
| Bulkhead | A partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments; Wall |
| Bunk or 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, chit book | Coupon or receipt book |
| Chow Hall | 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 |
| Flag officer | Any commissioned officer in paygrade 0-7 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 |
| Liberty | Permission to leave the base (usually for not more than 48 hours) |
| Lifeline | Lines erected around the weatherdecks 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 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 |
| Starboard | Pertaining to the right-hand side of a ship when you are on deck and facing the bow |
| Port | Pertaining to the left-hand side of a ship when you are on deck and facing the bow |
| Alpha | A |
| Bravo | B |
| Charlie | C |
| Delta | D |
| Echo | E |
| Foxtrot | F |
| Golf | G |
| Hotel | H |
| India | I |
| Juliet | J |
| Kilo | K |
| Lima | L |
| Mike | M |
| November | N |
| Oscar | O |
| Papa | P |
| Quebec | Q |
| Romeo | R |
| Sierra | S |
| Tango | T |
| Uniform | U |
| Victor | V |
| Wiskey | W |
| Xray | X |
| Yankee | Y |
| Zulu | Z |
| Chain Of Command 1 | President of the United States |
| Chain Of Command 2 | Vice President |
| Chain Of Command 3 | Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) |
| Chain Of Command 4 | Secretary of Navy (SECNAV) |
| Chain Of Command 5 | Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) |
| Chain Of Command 6 | Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) |
| Chain Of Command 7 | Commander, Naval Education and Training Command (CNETC) |
| Chain Of Command 8 | Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) |
| Chain Of Command 9 | Naval Education and Training Command Force Master Chief Petty Officer |
| Chain Of Command 10 | Commander, Naval Service Training Command (CNSTC) |
| Chain Of Command 11 | Naval Service Training Command, Master Chief Petty Officer |
| Chain Of Command 12 | Commanding Officer, Recruit Training Command (RTC) |
| Chain Of Command 13 | Recruit Training Command, Command Master Chief Petty Officer |
| Chain Of Command 14 | Executive Officer, Recruit Training Command |
| Chain Of Command 15 | Military Training Director (MTD) |
| Chain Of Command 16 | Fleet Commander |
| Chain Of Command 17 | Fleet Leading Chief Petty Officer |
| Chain Of Command 18 | Ship's Officer |
| Chain Of Command 19 | Ship's Leading Chief Petty Officer |
| Chain Of Command 20 | Recruit Division Commander |
| 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 country's Navy combat team with Honor, Courage and Commitment. I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all. | Sailors creed |
| I will not lie, cheat or steal nor tolerate those among us who do. | RTC Maxim |
| 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 | The Mission of the Navy |
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