Study Guide
Cadet Knowledge
General orders, rank structure, chain of command, naval terms, and unit knowledge — in reference and quiz modes.
1st General Order
To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
2nd General Order
To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
3rd General Order
To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
4th General Order
To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.
5th General Order
To quit my post only when properly relieved.
6th General Order
To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Day, and officers and petty officers of the watch.
7th General Order
To talk to no one except in the line of duty.
8th General Order
To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
9th General Order
To call the Officer of the Day in any case not covered by instructions.
10th General Order
To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
11th General Order
To 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.
E-1
Seaman Recruit (SR)
E-2
Seaman Apprentice (SA)
E-3
Seaman (SN)
E-4
Petty Officer Third Class (PO3)
E-5
Petty Officer Second Class (PO2)
E-6
Petty Officer First Class (PO1)
E-7
Chief Petty Officer (CPO)
E-8
Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO)
E-9
Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO) — or Fleet Master Chief / Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)
W-1
Warrant Officer (WO1)
W-2
Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CWO2)
W-3
Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CWO3)
W-4
Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CWO4)
W-5
Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CWO5)
O-1
Ensign (ENS)
O-2
Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG)
O-3
Lieutenant (LT)
O-4
Lieutenant Commander (LCDR)
O-5
Commander (CDR)
O-6
Captain (CAPT)
O-7
Rear Admiral Lower Half (RDML)
O-8
Rear Admiral Upper Half (RADM)
O-9
Vice Admiral (VADM)
O-10
Admiral (ADM)
Lowest cadet enlisted rate
Cadet Seaman Recruit — equivalent to Navy E-1.
Cadet rate above Cadet Seaman Recruit
Cadet Seaman Apprentice — equivalent to Navy E-2.
Cadet rate equivalent to Navy E-3
Cadet Seaman
Cadet rate equivalent to Navy E-4
Cadet Petty Officer Third Class
Cadet rate equivalent to Navy E-5
Cadet Petty Officer Second Class
Cadet rate equivalent to Navy E-6
Cadet Petty Officer First Class
Cadet rate equivalent to Navy E-7
Cadet Chief Petty Officer
Cadet rate equivalent to Navy E-8
Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer
Cadet rate equivalent to Navy E-9 — highest cadet enlisted rate
Cadet Master Chief Petty Officer
Cadet rate equivalent to Navy O-1 — lowest cadet officer rate
Cadet Ensign
Cadet rate equivalent to Navy O-2
Cadet Lieutenant Junior Grade
Cadet rate equivalent to Navy O-3
Cadet Lieutenant
Cadet rate equivalent to Navy O-4
Cadet Lieutenant Commander
Cadet rate equivalent to Navy O-5
Cadet Commander
Highest cadet rate — equivalent to Navy O-6
Cadet Captain — worn by the Regimental Commanding Officer.
1st in the NJROTC chain of command
Commander in Chief — President of the United States
2nd in the NJROTC chain of command
Secretary of Defense
3rd in the NJROTC chain of command
Secretary of the Navy
4th in the NJROTC chain of command
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
5th in the NJROTC chain of command
Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC)
6th in the NJROTC chain of command
NJROTC Area Manager
7th in the NJROTC chain of command
Senior Naval Science Instructor (SNSI) — Lieutenant Commander Dash
8th in the NJROTC chain of command — highest cadet authority
Regimental Commanding Officer — Cadet Captain Michelle Vargas-Feliz
Port
The left side of a vessel when facing forward (toward the bow). Memory aid: port and left both have four letters.
Starboard
The right side of a vessel when facing forward (toward the bow).
Bow
The front of a vessel.
Stern
The rear of a vessel.
Forward
Toward the bow (front) of the vessel.
Aft
Toward the stern (rear) of the vessel.
Overhead
The ceiling aboard a ship.
Deck
The floor aboard a ship.
Bulkhead
A wall aboard a ship.
Ladder
A stairway aboard a ship.
Hatch
A door aboard a ship.
Head
The bathroom/restroom aboard a ship.
Mess
The dining area aboard a ship.
Gangway
A passageway aboard a ship. Also shouted as a command meaning 'clear the way.'
Scuttlebutt
A water fountain aboard a ship. Also used informally to mean rumors or gossip — sailors would talk while gathered around the water cask.
Quarterdeck
The ceremonial area near a ship's main entrance, where the Officer of the Deck stands watch. Requires a salute when boarding or departing.
Colors
The national ensign (flag). Also refers to the daily ceremony of raising the flag at 0800 (Morning Colors) and lowering it at sunset (Evening Colors).
Reveille
The bugle call or signal marking the official start of the duty day — time to wake up and begin.
Taps
The bugle call signaling the end of the duty day — lights out. Also played at military funerals to honor the fallen.
Rate vs. Rank
Officers hold a rank. Enlisted personnel hold a rate — a combination of their pay grade (E-1 through E-9) and their occupational specialty (rating).
"Aye, aye" vs. "Yes"
"Aye, aye" is the proper response to an order — it means "I understand and will comply." "Yes" is a statement of fact, not an acknowledgment of an order.
"Carry on"
A command to resume whatever you were doing before being interrupted — typically after a superior has finished with you.
Attention on Deck
Called when a senior officer enters a space. All personnel come to attention until the officer says 'carry on' or 'at ease.'
What does NJROTC stand for?
Naval Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
What does NSTC stand for?
Naval Service Training Command — the Navy command that oversees the NJROTC program nationwide.
What school does the unit operate out of?
Graphics Campus — officially the High School for Graphic Communication Arts, located in New York City.
Who is the Senior Naval Science Instructor (SNSI)?
Lieutenant Commander Dash. The SNSI is the highest authority in the unit and is responsible for the entire NJROTC program.
Who are the Naval Science Instructors (NSIs)?
Master Chief Abdulsalam and Chief Gibson.
Who is the Regimental Commanding Officer?
Cadet Captain Michelle Vargas-Feliz — the highest cadet authority in the unit.
What does 'in good standing' mean?
Meeting the minimum academic, conduct, and attendance requirements for the NJROTC program. Cadets not in good standing may be ineligible for certain awards and activities.
What is CDMIS?
Citizenship Development Management Information Subsystem — the Navy's official system for managing cadet records, awards, and unit data.