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An in-depth study guide for navy ocs candidates, including information on navy ranks, collar devices, sleeve insignia, and the chain of command. It covers enlisted ranks from e-1 to e-11 and officer ranks from o-1 to o-11, as well as marine corps ranks. The guide also includes the code of conduct and the navy and marine corps hymns.
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Code of Conduct (1) - 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 Code of Conduct (2) - 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. Code of Conduct (3) - If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy. Code of Conduct (4) - 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 a 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. Code of Conduct (5) - 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
Code of Conduct (6) - 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. General Orders Of A Sentry (1) - Take charge of this post and all government property in view. General Orders Of A Sentry (2) - Walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes my place within sight or hearing. General Orders Of A Sentry (3) - Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. General Orders Of A Sentry (4) - Repeat all calls from any post more distant from the guardhouse (quarterdeck) than my own. General Orders Of A Sentry (5) - Quit my post only when properly relieved.
Phonetic Alphabet - Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-ray, Yankee, Zulu Leadership Traits (JJDIDTIEBUCKLEH) - Judgement, Justice, Decisiveness, Initiative, Dependability, Tact, Integrity, Endurance, Bearing, Unselfishness, Courage, Knowledge, Loyalty, Enthusiasm, Honor 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 country's Navy combat team with honor, courage and commitment.
I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all. Navy E-1 - Seaman Recruit (SR) Collar Device: None Sleeve Insignia: None Navy E-2 - Seaman Apprentice (SA) Collar Device: Two diagonal bars Sleeve Insignia: Two diagonal stripes Navy E-3 - Seaman (SN) Collar Device: Three diagonal bars Sleeve Insignia: Three diagonal stripes Navy E-4 - Petty Officer Third Class (PO3) Collar Device: 1 Eagle above 1 chevron Sleeve Insignia: 1 Eagle above 1 chevron
Sleeve Insignia: 1 silver star above 1 eagle above 1 rocker above 3 chevrons Navy E-9 - Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO) Collar Device: Gold fouled anchor with USN centered across below 2 silver stars. Sleeve Insignia: 2 silver stars above 1 eagle above 1 rocker above 3 chevrons Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Collar Device: Gold fouled anchor with silver USN centered across the anchor below 3 silver stars Sleeve Insignia: 3 gold stars above 1 eagle above 1 rocker above 3 chevrons with gold star specialty marker Navy and MC W-2 - Chief Warrant Officer Two (CWO2) Collar Device: Gold bar with 3 blue breaks
Sleeve Insignia/Shoulder Board: One gold 1/2-inch stripe with 3 blue breaks below/outboard a specialty insignia Navy and MC W-3 - Chief Warrant Officer Three (CWO3) Collar Device: Silver bar with two blue breaks Sleeve Insignia/Shoulder Board: One golf 1/2-inch stripe with two blue breaks below/outboard a specialty insignia Navy and MC W-4 - Chief Warrant Officer Four (CWO4) Collar Device: Silver bar with three blue breaks Sleeve Insignia/Shoulder Board: One gold 1/2-inch stripe with 1 blue break below/outboard a specialty insignia Navy W-5 - Chief Warrant Officer Five (CWO5) Collar Device: Silver bar 1 1/8th horizontal blue line Sleeve Insignia/Shoulder Board: Two thin gold stripes with one blue break below/outboard a specialty insignia Navy O1 - Ensign (ENS)
Sleeve Insignia/Shoulder Board: One gold 1/2-inch stripe outboard/below one gold 1/4-inch strip outboard/below one gold 1/2-inch stripe outboard/below one five point gold star Navy O5 - Commander (CDR) Collar Device: Silver oak leaf Sleeve Insignia/Shoulder Board: 3 gold 1/2-inch stripes outboard/below a five point gold star Navy O6 - Captain (CAPT) Collar Device: silver eagle Sleeve Insignia/Shoulder Board: 4 gold 1/2-inch gold stripes outboard/below one five point gold star Navy O7 - Rear Admiral Lower Half (RDML) Collar Device: One silver 5 pointed star Sleeve Insignia: One gold 2-inch stripe below a gold five point star Shoulder Board: Gold shoulder boards with one silver five pointed star outboard a silver fouled anchor
Navy O8 - Rear Admiral Upper Half (RADM) Collar Device: 2 silver 5 pointed star Sleeve Insignia: 1 gold 2-inch stripe below one gold 1/2-inch stripe below a gold five point star Shoulder Board: Gold shoulder boards with 2 silver five pointed star outboard a silver fouled anchor Navy O9 - Vice Admiral (VADM) Collar Device: 3 silver 5 pointed star Sleeve Insignia: One gold 2-inch stripe below 2 gold 1/2-inch striped below a gold five point star Shoulder Board: Gold shoulder boards with 3 silver five pointed star outboard a silver fouled anchor Navy O10 - Admiral (ADM) Collar Device: 4 silver 5 pointed star
MC E3 - Lance Corporal (LCpl) Sleeve Insignia and Collar Device: 1 chevron above crossed rifles MC E4 - Corporal (Cpl) Sleeve Insignia and Collar Device: 2 chevrons above crossed rifles MC E5 - Sergeant (Sgt) Sleeve Insignia and Collar Device: 3 chevrons above crossed rifles MC E6 - Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Sleeve Insignia and Collar Device: 3 chevrons above crossed rifles above 1 rocker MC E7 - Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt)
Sleeve Insignia and Collar Device: 3 chevrons above crossed rifles above 2 rockers MC E8 - Master Sergeant (MSgt) Sleeve Insignia and Collar Device: 3 chevrons above crossed rifles above 3 rockers First Sergeant (1stSgt) Sleeve Insignia and Collar Device: 3 chevrons above 1 diamond above 3 rockers MC E9 - Master Gunnery Sergeant (MGySgt) Sleeve Insignia and Collar Device: 3 chevrons above exploding bomb above 4 rockers Sergeant Major (SgtMaj)
MC O4 - Major (MAJ) Collar Device: Gold oak leaf MC O5 - Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL) Collar Device: Silver oak leaf MC O6 - Colonel (COL) Collar Device: Silver eagle MC O7 - Brigadier General (BGEN) Collar Device: One silver 5 pointed star MC O8 - Major General (MGEN) Collar Device: Two silver 5 pointed star
MC O9 - Lieutenant General (LGEN) Collar Device: Three silver 5 pointed star MC O10 - General (GEN) Collar Device: Four silver 5 pointed star Judgement - The ability to weigh facts and possible solutions on which to make sound decisions Justice - Giving reward and punishment according to merits of the case in question Decisiveness - Ability to make decisions promptly and to announce them in a clear, forceful manner Initiative - Taking action in the absence of orders Dependability - The certainty of proper performance of duty Tact - The ability to deal with others without creating offense
Loyalty - The quality of faithfulness to country, the Navy, the unit, to one's seniors, subordinates and peers Enthusiasm - The display of sincere interest and exuberance in the performance of duty Honor - To regard or treat with honor, esteem, or respect Levels of War - Strategic, Operational and Tactical Navy Core Values - Honor, Courage, Commitment Chain of Command (1) - Sir/Ma'am, the FIRST person in this indoctrination candidate's chain of command is the Section Leader:______________ Chain of Command (2) - Sir/Ma'am, the SECOND person in this indoctrination candidate's chain of command is the Class Chief Petty Officer:______________ and the Class Drill Instructor:____________
Chain of Command (3) - Sir/Ma'am, the THIRD person in this indoctrination candidate's chain of command is the Class Officer:______________ Chain of Command (4) - Sir/Ma'am, the FOURTH person in this indoctrination candidate's chain of command is the Officer Candidate School Lead Class Officer:______________ Chain of Command (5) - Sir/Ma'am, the FIFTH person in this indoctrination candidate's chain of command is the Officer Candidate School/NSI Course Supervisor:______________ Chain of Command (6) - Sir/Ma'am, the SIXTH person in this indoctrination candidate's chain of command is the Executive Officer, Officer Training Command Newport: CDR Carino, USN Chain of Command (7) - Sir/Ma'am, the SEVENTH person in this indoctrination candidate's chain of command is the Commanding Officer, Officer Training Command Newport: CAPT McGowin, USN Chain of Command (8) - Sir/Ma'am, the EIGTH person in this indoctrination candidate's chain of command is the Commander,