Basic Knowledge

General Orders

  1. To 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. To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

  4. To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse (or quarterdeck) than my own.

  5. To quit my post only when properly relieved.

  6. To receive, obey, and pass onto 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.

  7. To talk to no one except in the line of duty.

  8. To give/sound the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

  9. To call the officer of the deck in any case not covered by instructions.

  10. To salute all officers and colors and standards not cased.

  11. To be especially watchful at night, and, during times of challenging, challenge all persons on or near my post and allow no one to pass without proper authority.

Chain Of Command (Local)

Commanding Officer: c/LCDR Maddy Pickering

Executive Officer: c/LT Shayla Tangen

Senior Chief Petty Officer: c/SCPO Connor Shaw

Operations Officer: c/CPO James Repass

Admin Officer: c/CPO Connor Cash

Education Command Officer: c/CPO Jacob Ellis

Public Affairs Officer: c/PO3 Emma Avery

Logistics Officer: c/PO1 Charles Rogers

Supply Officer: c/PO3 Aylah Martin

Armory Officer: c/PO1 Maya Martinez

Food Service Officer: c/PO1 Cady Wade & c/PO1 Travis Kelly

Chain Of Command (National)

President of the United States (POTUS): Joe Biden

Vice President of the United States: Kamala Harris

Secretary of State: Anthony Blinken

Secretary of Defense: Lloyd Austin

Secretary of the Navy: Carlos Del Toro

Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security: Alejandro Mayorkas

Chairman of Joint Chiefs Staff: General Mark Milley

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO): Admiral Michael Gilday

Commandant of the Marine Corps: General Eric Smith

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON): Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (USMC): Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy Black

Naval Education and Training Command (CNET): Rear Admiral Jeffery Czerewko (Pronounced “Cheriko“)

Naval Service Training Command (NSTC): Capitan Craig Mattingly

Area 10 Manager: Commander Bill Hugen, USN (Ret.)

Senior Naval Science Instructor (SNSI): Commander David Ellis, USN (Ret.)

Naval Science Instructor (NSI): Chief Petty Officer David Canales, USN (Ret.)

Important Dates

Army Birthday: 14 June 1775

Navy Birthday: 13 October 1775

Marine Corps Birthday: 10 November 1775

Coast Guard Birthday: 4 August 1790

Air Force Birthday: 18 September 1947

Pearl Harbor: 7 December 1941

Patriots Day: 11 September 2001

Cadet Pledge

I am a Navy Junior ROTC Cadet

I will always conduct myself to bring credit to my family, school, and corps of cadets.

I am the future of the United States of America.

I am loyal and patriotic.

I will not lie, cheat, or steal nor tolerate those who do.

I will always be accountable for my actions and deeds.

I will always practice good citizenship.

i will work hard to improve my mind and to strengthen my body.

I will seek the mantle of leadership and stand prepared to uphold the Constitution of the United States.

HOORAH!

Cadet Maxim

I will not lie, cheat, or steal nor tolerate those among us who do.

Sailor’s 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 before 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 the excellence and the fair treatment of all.