Gouge Sheet
General Orders to the Sentry:
Preamble – “Sir/Ma’am, the ___ order to the sentry is…”
1. Take charge of this post and all government property in view.
2. Walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything
that takes place within sight or hearing.
3. Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
4. Repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse or the quarterdeck than my
own.
5. Quit my post only when properly relieved.
6. Receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the
commanding officer, command duty officer, officer of the day, officer of the deck, and
officers and petty officers of the watch only.
7. Talk to no one except in the line of duty.
8. Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
9. Call the corporal of the guard or officer of the deck in any case not covered by
instructions.
10. Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
11. Be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, challenge all
persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.
Chain of Command:
President of the United States – The Honorable Barack Obama
Vice President of the United States – The Honorable Joseph Biden
Secretary of Defense – The Honorable Ashton Carter
Secretary of the Navy – The Honorable Ray Mabus
Secretary of State – The Honorable John Kerry
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) – Admiral Richardson
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) – Master Chief Petty Officer Stevens
Naval Education and Training Command – Rear Admiral White
Naval Service Training Command – Rear Admiral Evans
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff – General Dunford
Commandant of the Marine Corps – General Neller
Area 11 Manager – Commander Liles
Patrick Henry Chain of Command:
Senior Naval Science Instructor – Chief Warrant Officer 4 Flaherty
Naval Science Instructor (NS1) – Master Sergeant Bricke
Naval Science Instructor (NS2) – Senior Chief Wood
Commanding Officer – C/ Nguyen, Sophia
Executive Officer – C/ Stuck, Erin
Command Master Chief – C/ Nguyen, Jessica
Uniform Measurements:
Males:
Rank – 1 and 7/8 inches centered on the right collar
J-Bar – 1 and 7/8 inches centered on the left collar
Name Tag – ¼ inch centered above the right breast pocket
Ribbons – ¼ inch centered above the left breast pocket
Service Stars – ¼ inch above the top row of ribbons
Garrison Cap (Anchor) – 2 inches centered from the fore crease on the left side
1 and ½ inches above the bottom edge
Females:
Rank – 1 and 7/8 inches centered on the right collar
J-Bar – 1 and 7/8 inches centered on the left collar
Name Tag – 6 and ¼ inches centered down the right middle seam
Ribbons – 6 and ¼ inches centered down the left middle seam
Service Stars – ¼ inch above the top row of ribbons
Garrison Cap (Anchor) – 2 inches centered from the fore crease on the left side
1 and ½ inches above the bottom edge
Grooming Regulations:
Males:
Hair – Must be tapered around the ears and neck and may not touch the tips of the ears or
the collar. It cannot be longer than 4 inches in length and 2 inches in bulk. Sideburns cannot
extend past the middle of the ear.
Shaving – The face needs to have a clean shave. Anything else will be unacceptable.
Fingernails – Cannot extend past the fingertips and must be kept clean.
Earrings – Not authorized while in uniform.
Females:
Hair – Must look like a natural hair color and be pulled back into a bun or cut short. Buns
need to be gelled back so that there are no bangs or stray hairs. Short hair must also be
neatly gelled back, and cannot extend past the bottom edge of the collar.
Cosmetics – Natural looking makeup is permitted, as long as it blends with the natural skin
tone.
Fingernails – Cannot exceed ¼ inch from the fingertip and must be kept clean. Nail polish
may be worn, but needs to be the color of the natural skin tone.
Earrings – One earring per ear, centered, may be worn. Must be a either a small gold or
silver ball. Anything else will not be permitted while in uniform.
Both:
Necklaces – One may be worn, but must be kept hidden while in uniform. However, it is
highly discouraged.
Rings – One ring per hand is authorized, in addition to engagement rings.
Bracelets – One per hand is permitted while in uniform.