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“A Set Course to Better Citizenship”
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(Revised 05/13)
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WELCOME ABOARD!!!! ...................................... 4
YOUR DIVISION ................................................ 4
X-RAY COMPANY ............................................. 5
FORT FISHER DIVISION / TS ESSEX DRILL SCHEDULE .. 5
PLAN OF THE MONTH ...................................... 6
ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES ........................... 6
ENROLLMENT FEES ......................................... 6
UNIFORMS ......................................................... 7
HOW DO I GET PROMOTED? .......................... 22
NAVAL CUSTOMS AND COURTESIES ........... 28
CHAIN OF COMMAND ..................................... 30
OTHER IMPORTANT PEOPLE ........................ 31
FORT FISHER\TRAINING SHIP ESSEX PQS
SEA CADET CREEDS ....................................... 35
HOW TO ENTER AN OFFICE .......................... 39
“SAILORS SURE TALK FUNNY” .................... 36
PQS CHECK LIST ONE ..................................... 40
N AVAL C USTOMS AND C OURTESIES ...................................
PQS CHECK LIST TWO .................................... 41
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PQS CHECK LIST THREE ................................ 42
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F OLDING OF D RESS U NIFORM T ROUSERS ............................
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N AVY O FFICER AND E NLISTED R ATE S TRUCTURE ...............
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S UGGESTED T ABLE OF O RGANIZATION (40 TO 80 C ADETS ) .
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NSCC U NIT S TRUCTURE ..................................................
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ELCOME
BOARD
You're joining one of the finest youth organizations in the Nation; the United States
Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC). The NSCC, or just Sea Cadets, is actually two programs:
The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) is for young Americans between the ages of 13.5 and 17 years of age. New Cadets may join at 13.5 years, and may stay a Sea Cadet until September 30 th of the year they turn 18, or until they graduate from High School.
The Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC) is for young people 11 to 13.5 years of age.
The NLCC is basically the same as the NSCC except that Navy League Cadets wear a slightly different uniform and are restricted from flying on Navy aircraft, participating in long shipboard cruises and other hazardous activities. But, don't despair; your training in Fort Fisher Division / TS Essex will almost always be the same as for the Sea Cadets.
The U.S. Navy officially supports the NSCC / NLCC. The San Diego County Women’s
Council of the Navy League of the United States (NLUS) is the official sponsor of Fort
Fisher Division / TS Essex and provides some financial support for the operation of the unit.
This Handbook will help guide you into the unit. Again, WELCOME ABOARD!!!
Your unit of the Sea Cadets is called Fort Fisher Division / TS Essex. Sea Cadet Units are divided into three types:
DIVISIONS NSCC Divisions train primarily in the field of Seamanship
SQUADRONS NSCC Squadrons train primarily in the field of Air.
BATTALIONS NSCC Battalions train primarily in the field of Naval
Construction.
While a unit may train primarily in one field of the Navy, Its Cadets do receive crosstraining in the other fields. For instance, Fort Fisher Division / TS Essex training is primarily based on the Surface Navy, but several of our Cadets do train in the Field of
Navy Aviation and training in Naval Construction is available.
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Fort Fisher Division / TS Essex are broken down into three areas:
Fort Fisher Division - the Naval Sea Cadet Corps
TS Essex - the Navy League Cadet Corps.
“X-Ray” Company - Your Company. X-Ray is for new Cadets.
X-Ray Company will give you a smooth transition into the Corps. There are many rules and regulations, a lot of uniforms, and a brand new language associated with being part of the Navy. X-Ray Company will help you learn all of these new things along with other Cadets who are new to the Corps.
You will be led through X-Ray Company by your X-Ray Company Commander (XCC) and his or her assistant (ACC), who are senior Sea Cadets, and a Division Officer.
These three people will answer most of your questions, and do feel free to ask. By the time you graduate from X-Ray Company, you will have a basic idea of what is going to be expected from you. The Sea Cadet Corps can be a very confusing organization, but with the help of the training you receive in X-Ray Company, You'll have an understanding about how to wear your uniforms to Fort Fisher Division / TS Essex standards, who and when to salute and how to go aboard a ship, as well as many other subjects.
Welcome to X-Ray Company at Fort Fisher Division / TS Essex and good luck with your training.
Fort Fisher Division / TS Essex Drill Schedule
Fort Fisher Division / TS Essex drills twice a month. This is when you will be issued uniforms, enrolled in correspondence courses and other requirements for the unit.
Saturday drills are a regular part of being a cadet, and are not optional. Our Cadets are continuously doing challenging and exciting activities throughout the year.
SPECIAL DRILLS - Occasionally, Fort Fisher Division / TS Essex has special drills held on other days of the week. These may include special training sessions, parades or community service opportunities. Information on these is contained in the Plan of the Month.
(Note: Cadets are required to participate in at least 75% of drills and activities to stay in the Corps. If you must miss there are certain people you must call first). Please remember that at Fort Fisher Division / TS Essex we drill two Saturday’s per month.
Each Saturday counts as two drills so if you have to miss ½ a day, then you are still making your commitment of 75% drill attendance.
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Every good team must know how to communicate. The way Fort Fisher Division / TS
Essex communicates with you and your parents each month is through the Plan of the
Month (POM). The POM gives the month’s drill dates, what uniforms you need to wear and lists any special activities for the future. Also, promotions, special events and other information are listed each month.
You will get a copy of the POM once you are enrolled into the Sea Cadets Corps. If you don't get one, the POM can be found at http://fortfisherdivision.wordpress.com
/.
That is the Division’s Website and it usually has other important information on it. So visit it often.
It is very important that you read the POM as soon as it is posted on the website. It is not your parent’s responsibility to read it is yours. There is no excuse for not knowing the information in the POM!!!
If you know of anyone interested in enrolling, just have them bring their child’s shot record, social security number, and most current report card.
Before they you come, please have them go to the following link: http://fortfisherdivision.wordpress.com
/ which is our unit's web site. This is where they will be able to find the Plan of the Month as well as the enrollment forms. Please watch the short 10 minute video on the main page.
We enroll new cadets at every Saturday drill so whenever we have a drill they can enroll.
Enrollment in Fort Fisher Division / TS Essex costs $150.00 per Cadet first year and
$125 each year after this. This includes Cadet Registration with NSCC / NLCC
Headquarters in Arlington, VA; ribbons, flashes and insignia; and unit operating expenses such as postage, printing, social events, etc. There is also a $150.00 fee for the first year for the uniform items.
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You can learn a lot about a Navy person just by looking at his/her uniforms. You can tell their rank, what awards (ribbons) they’ve earned, how long they’ve been in the
Navy, and most important, how much pride they have in themselves and the Navy.
This is also true in the NSCC / NLCC. You can often tell a good Cadet by how sharp his uniforms look. A Cadet who always needs a haircut, never shines his shoes and forgets to wear his name tag is probably not a likely candidate for Cadet of the Year! But a
Cadet, regardless of how long he or she has been in the Corps, who looks sharp in uniform, will often be looked upon as a leader.
YOU’RE FIRST UNIFORMS - There are three basic types of uniforms you will be wearing in the NSCC / NLCC. They are:
Dress Uniforms – NSCC cadets wear either Dress Blues or Dress Whites, depending on the time of year. NLCC cadets wear either the Salt and Pepper
Uniform or the Long Sleeve Black Shirt and Black Pants depending on what time of the year.
NWU (Navy Working Uniform) - You'll receive one set of the Navy Working
Uniform. This includes the Blouse, Pants, Boots and eight point cover.
Additional sets will be issued to you when you go to Boot camp or other extended training if required and available.
Physical Training (PT) Uniforms - This is what our Cadets wear during physical training or PT sessions. This uniform consists of a Fort Fisher Division
/ TS Essex T-Shirt and plain dark blue shorts/sweatpants, shoes and socks. No other PT clothing is to be worn.
NSCC / NLCC INSIGNIA - The Navy has given Sea Cadets and Navy League Cadets special permission to wear its uniforms. But, you are required to wear NSCC / NLCC patches (called Flashes) on all uniform shirts, blouses, jumpers and jackets.
Sea Cadets – Figure 1 and shows how to wear NSCC Insignia. New Navy Sea
Cadets are called Seaman Recruit (SR) and wear no chevrons (you'll learn more about rank later in X-Ray Company). NSCC Cadets wear a flash on each arm and a unit patch if applicable. The eagle in the flash should always be facing forward.
Navy League Cadets – Figure 2 shows how to wear NLCC insignia. New Navy
League Cadets are called Recruit Cadets (R/C) and wear no chevrons (you'll learn more about rank later in X-Ray Company). NLCC Cadets wear only one flash and no unit patch.
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NSCC Flash/Chevrons/Petty Officer Badge Placement
(Dress Uniforms)
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How the Sleeve should Look Rolled
up
(Right Collar) (Left Collar)
NSCC Collar Devices
(CPO) (PO1) (PO2) (PO3)
**Note Only PO3 and above have collar devices**
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NLCC Flash/Chevrons/Petty Officer Badge Placement
(Dress Uniforms)
Right Arm Left Arm
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How the Sleeve should Look Rolled
up
(Right Collar) (Left Collar)
NLCC Collar Devices
(SLPO) (PO1) (PO2) (PO3)
**Note Only PO3 and above have collar devices**
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HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR UNIFORMS - Navy uniforms are not very difficult to take care of. Common sense is often the key. When you first are issued your uniforms, it is suggested that you take them to a dry-cleaner (after sewing on the insignia if you are doing so) for a first pressing. This makes sure you know how the uniform should look then you can do it yourself and just take the dress uniforms in to the cleaners about once a month or as needed.
There are some special requirements for your uniforms:
Blues - DO NOT WASH IN A WASHING MACHINE. This uniform MUST be drycleaned!!!!!! ATTENTION MALES: T HE PANTS ARE PRESSED INSIDE OUT WITH THE
CREASES ON THE SIDES. Use a lint brush or masking tape to clean off dust and light dirt.
Whites - These can be washed in the washing machine. Be careful not to use too much bleach. When ironing polyester whites, be certain not to have the iron on too high. Cotton whites must be starched and have military creases ironed in.
ATTENTION MALES: T HE PANTS ARE PRESSED INSIDE OUT WITH THE CREASES ON THE
SIDES. Cotton Whites pants are pressed like regular trousers. Figure 3 and Figure 4
show the proper way to fold and stow dress blues and whites.
NWUs - These can be washed in the washing machine. Just make sure not to put too much detergent or soap due to the color may fade from the uniform. This uniform does not need to be ironed. After taking it out of the dryer just hand it up and the wrinkles should go away. Do not put starch on the uniform if you do iron it because the uniform will become hotter due to the starch not letting the uniform breath. You also iron the uniform right side out with no military creases on the blouse.
Neckerchief - When pressing, use a cool iron and roll as shown in Figure 5 .
Covers – Figure 6
(female) and Figure 7 (male) shows the covers to be worn by cadets.
**Do not starch the 8 point cover**
Shoes – If you should need to purchase your own shoes, you need plain-toed black oxfords. DO NOT PURCHASE CORFAMS (Shiny shoes Military wears) OR PATENT
LEATHER SHOES!!
Boots – 8 or 9 inch all leather boot black in color. The boots do not need to be shined, just need to be black. So when they are scuffs or gray areas then just put some polish over it.
Ribbons – Figure 8 shows the ribbons and devices that NSCC and NLCC Cadets may earn.
They are worn 1/4 inch above the pocket of dress uniforms. The first ribbon you can earn is the recruiting ribbon by recruiting one NSCC or NLCC Cadet into the Corps. The next ribbon is the NSCC First Year Ribbon or the NLCC Year Ribbon after 90 days of satisfactory service in the Corps.
Regulation Haircuts – Figure 9 and Figure 10 show the regulations for Cadet Haircuts. All
Cadets must have regulation haircuts prior to being issued their uniforms.
**Whenever you are in uniform, you are representing the Sea Cadet
Corps and the Navy and must have a regulation haircut.**
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Folding of Dress Uniform Jumper
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Folding of Dress Uniform Trousers
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Tying the Neckerchief
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Female Cadet Covers
Combination Cover
NSCC Female Cadets
Female Cadet Cap
Device (Large)
Female Cadet Cap
Device (Small)
Female Cadet Cap
Device (Large)
NSCC FEMALE CPO
Beret
Female Cadet Cap
Device (Small)
All Leaguers
NLCC Female Cadets
Female Cadet Cap
Device (Small)
All Cadets
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Male Cadet Covers
NSCC Male Cadets
NSCC Male CPO Cadets Only
NLCC Male Cadets
All Leaguers
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All Cadets

REGIONAL DIRECTOR'S BADGE COMMAND BADGE
GOLD WINGS
NSCC SPECIAL WARFARE COMBAT
CREWMAN DEVICE SILVER WINGS
NSCC SPECIAL WARFARE DEVICE
NSCC EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL
DEVICE
NSCC JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS
BADGE
CHAIRMAN'S MEDAL
NLUS YOUTH MEDAL
DAR/ROTC AWARD
SAR BRONZE GOOD
CITIZENSHIP MEDAL
VETERANS OF FOREIGN
WARS
NSCC MEDAL
CHAIRMAN'S MEDAL
HONOR RIBBON NSCC DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
RIBBON
NLCC DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
RIBBON
NSCC
MERITORIOUS
RECOGNITION RIBBON
NSCC COMMENDATION
RIBBON
NSCC
ESCORT OFFICER RIBBON
NSCC CITATION RIBBON NLUS YOUTH RIBBON
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DAUGHTERS OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
ROTC AWARD
SONS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION
GOOD CITIZENSHIP
AWARD
VETERANS OF FOREIGN
WARS
NSCC RIBBON
COMMUNITY SERVICE
RIBBON
NSCC INTERNATIONAL
EXCHANGE PROGRAM
RIBBON
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
RIBBON
DRUG REDUCTION
SERVICE RIBBON
OFFICE OF NAVAL
RESEARCH SCIENCE
ACHIEVEMENT RIBBON
RECRUITING INCENTIVE
RIBBON
UNIT COMMENDATION
RIBBON
PHYSICAL FITNESS RIBBON
NSCC
STAFF CADET RIBBON
NSCC/NLCC
COLOR GUARD RIBBON
NSCC/NLCC
SERVICE RIBBON
NLCC MERIT RIBBON
MARKSMAN RIBBON INTERNATIONAL NAVAL
REVIEW
/ OPSAIL 2000 RIBBON
NSCC 25TH ANNIVERSARY
RIBBON
25TH YEAR
COMMISSIONED RIBBON
USCG BICENTENNIAL
UNIT COMMENDATION
RIBBON
FIFTH YEAR RIBBON FOURTH YEAR RIBBON THIRD YEAR RIBBON SECOND YEAR RIBBON FIRST YEAR RIBBON
ANCHOR AIRCRAFT BRONZE
HAMMER
CADUCEUS COMPASS
ROSE
DEA
SHIELD
LEADERSHIP
TORCH
GOLD
LEAF
SILVER
LEAF
LYRE
MAA
BADGE
SHIELD SUBMARINE TRIDENT RECRUITING
STATION
DUTY
EXPERT SHARPSHOOTER 3/16"
BRONZE
STAR
3/16"
SILVER
STAR
5/16"
SILVER
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Grooming Standards - Male
( -- INDICATES SCALP LINE) Sideburn shall not extend below the middle of the ear as indicated by line "A". **No facial hair is authorized for the Naval Sea Cadets and Navy Leaguers.**
For Male Staff or when a mustache is authorized: It will not go below a horizontal line extending across the corner of the mouth as indicated by line "B".
It shall not extend more than 1/4 inches beyond a vertical line drawn upward from the corner of the mouth as indicated by line "C". Nor shall it protrude below the lip line of the upper lip as indicated by line "D".
Hairstyle properly groomed shall not be greater than 2 inches in bulk. Bulk is the distance that the mass of hair protrudes from the scalp. No individual hair will measure more than 4 inches in length.
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Grooming Standards - Female
Hair shall not fall below the lower edge of the back of the collar as indicated by line A. When wearing jumper uniform, hair can extend a maximum of 1 1/2 inches below the top of the collar.
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Sea Cadets - Your promotions are based on Navy Requirements. All of the courses and tests are the same as taken by regular Navy personnel. You'll receive the Basic
Military Requirements (BMR) Correspondence Course graduation from X-Ray
Company.
For advancement to P03 (E-4) - cadet must have earned the NSCC Recruiting ribbon by recruiting at least one NSCC or NLCC Cadet.
League Cadets - Your promotions are based on the NLCC Advancement Syllabus.
You'll receive a copy of the Apprentice Cadet syllabus, with the complete listing of advancement requirements while in X-Ray Company. There is one more requirement for Fort Fisher Division / TS Essex Cadets:
Figure 11
shows exactly what else NSCC Cadets need to be promoted and Figure 12
shows the requirements for NLCC Cadets. Figure 13 shows the US Navy ranks and
their insignia.
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NSCC Advancement Chart
**All NSCC Cadets are required to take and pass the PRT test in
order to promote. (1 PRT per promotion)**
A. NSCC Rate Structure. The NSCC cadet rate structure and terminology generally parallels that of the Navy and Coast Guard, from NSCC Seaman
Recruit (E1) to NSCC Chief Petty Officer (E7 – NSCC only). Cadets enroll as
Seaman Recruits and advance through the ranks when they satisfy promotion requirements.
1. General Cadet Advancement Requirements. The specific training and academic requirements for advancement through the rate NSCC CPO are indicated in the table below. a. Cadets must meet all requirements listed in the table below for each advancement in rate (including the minimum time in rate) before advancement is made. The unit must also adhere to the Table of Cadet Petty Officer
Allowances, paragraph 0520.1 in the NSCC Regulations for advancement to
PO2, PO1, and CPO.
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b. The Record of Cadet Advancement NSCADM 009 is used to record completed correspondence courses, annual training, and advancements. c. Cadets must score 3.2 or higher to pass each assignment of the correspondence course. An aggregate score of 3.2 or higher is required to pass the course. d. Scores required to pass the Petty Officer Leadership Exams (PO3/PO2/PO1).
(1) PO3 – 60 percent
(2) PO2 – 60 percent
(3) PO1 – 63 percent e. Cadets must complete an Advanced Training (AT) for advancement to E3 through CPO. Advance Training’s will be listed on the Summer Training
Schedule. Cadets who successfully complete an advanced training will be given credit for “one” Advanced Training, regardless of the number of days. Credit for
Locally Arranged Training will be discussed below. f. Cadets may “bank” up to three (3) advanced trainings per year. g. Cadets recruited early in the school year may not have the opportunity to attend NSCC Recruit Training until after the minimum 3 months time in rate for
E2. In this case, unit commanding officers may effect a temporary advancement
(E2-T) by an entry on the NSCC/NLCC Administrative Remarks form NSCADM
008. As a result cadets may wear E2 stripes. However stripes will not be worn while attending NSCC Recruit Training unless specifically
approved by NHQ, as requested from the RT COTC. The following requirements must be met.
1. Cadets have completed the Basic Military Requirements Course (BMR)
2. Cadets have been enrolled for at least 3 months h. NLCC Cadets who transfer to the NSCC program may be advanced to E2-T under the following criteria. Unit commanding officers record an entry on the
NSCC/NLCC Administrative Remarks form NSCADM 008.
1. A minimum of one year in the NLCC program with no break in service between programs.
2. Successfully completed NLCC Orientation Training scheduled by NHQ.
NOTE: As a motivational tool, former NLCC cadets and highly motivated NSCC cadets who complete the BMR prior to attending NSCC Recruit Training, Time in Rate for E3 starts on the date the cadet is advanced to E2-T.
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1.
Cadets must make 3.2 or higher overall on correspondence courses (NRTC).
2.
Scores required to pass the Petty Officer Leadership Exams (PO3/PO2/PO1).
(1) PO3 – 60 percent
(2) PO2 – 60 percent
(3) PO1 – 63 percent
3.
Cadets must complete 10 days advanced training (at least five days must be consecutive) for each advancement; cadets advancing to P0 ranks must complete 3 months time in rate for each P0 rank.
4.
COs may nominate to the Executive Director one (1) NSCC P0 - 1 for every
20 cadet, or portion thereof, enrolled in the unit.
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NLCC Advancement Chart
NLCC Advancement Requirements. The NLCC Training Syllabus is the source document for NLCC cadets. The syllabus contains activities and exams required for advancement. During the summer NLCC Orientation and NLCC
Advanced Orientation is available for cadets to attend to augment the syllabus.
Although this training is available it is NOT a requirement for advancement.
The table below indicates the rate structure for NLCC cadets LC-1 through LC-6.
The unit commanding officer is the advancement authority for NLCC cadets through all rates.
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Navy Officer and Enlisted Rate Structure
Enlisted
E-1
Seaman Recruit
E-2 Seaman Apprentice
E-6 Petty Officer First Class
E-7 Chief Petty Officer
E-3 Seaman E-8 Senior Chief Petty Officer
E-4 Petty Officer Third Class
E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer
E-9
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
E-5 Petty Officer Second Class
Warrant Officer
W-1 Warrant Officer 1
W-2 Chief Warrant Officer 2
Officer
O-1 Ensign
O-2
Lieutenant Junior
Grade
O-3 Lieutenant
O-4
Lieutenant
Commander
W-3 Chief Warrant Officer 3
W-4 Chief Warrant Officer 4
O-7
O-8
O-9
0-10
Rear Admiral
(lower half)
Rear Admiral
(upper half)
Vice Admiral
Admiral
O-5 Commander 0-10
Fleet Admiral
(wartime rank only)
0-6 Captain
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The Salute - The Salute is the oldest tradition in the Navy. Navy personnel, including
NSCC and NLCC Cadets salute all officers of the Armed Forces of the United States, and of foreign countries; Coast Guard and Public Health Service Officers; and Naval
Sea Cadet Corps Officers. Also, until you are advanced to NSCC Seaman Apprentice
(Temporary) or NLCC Apprentice Cadet, you are required to salute your NSCC / NLCC
Company Commanders and Leading Petty Officer, as well as the Chief of the
Command. Figure 14 shows the proper Salute.
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The Quarterdeck - Every activity in the Navy, including Sea Cadet units have a
QUARTERDECK. The Quarterdeck is a ceremonial area set aside by the Commanding
Officer for official and ceremonial functions. The Quarterdeck is considered a “sacred” part of the ship or unit and deserves the following respects: a) Don't be loud or sloppy on or around the Quarterdeck. b) Never appear on the Quarterdeck out of uniform. c) Never eat or joke around on the Quarterdeck. d) Never cross or walk on the Quarterdeck except when necessary. e) Don't hang out on the Quarterdeck or talk to the Quarterdeck watch except for official business.
Quarterdeck Watches - The Quarterdeck watch consists of a Sea Cadet who is Petty
Officer of the Watch (POOW) and in charge of the Quarterdeck, and a Navy League
Cadet who is the Messenger of the Watch (MOOW).
Crossing the Quarterdeck - There is a special way that you board and leave a ship or other Quarterdeck:
COMING ABOARD - First Salute the Colors (American Flag) and then salute the Petty Officer of the Watch (POOW) and say “Request Permission to Come
Aboard Sir (or Ma’am).” After the POOW returns your salute and says
“Permission Granted,” you quickly leave the Quarterdeck area.
GOING ASHORE - You salute the Petty Officer of the Watch (POOW) and say
“Request Permission to go Ashore Sir (or Ma’am).” After the POOW returns your salute and says “Permission Granted,” then salute the colors (American
Flag) and quickly leave the Quarterdeck area.
The Commanding Officer - The Commanding Officer (CO) is the individual who is overall responsible for the operation of a ship or activity. We’ll talk more about his / her job in our discussion of unit organization. As far as courtesies are concerned, you salute the Commanding Officer on each meeting and always call him “Sir or Ma’am”.
The Commanding Officer, regardless of rank is referred to as “The Captain.”
The Colors - You salute the American Flag (Colors) when it is raised in the morning and when it is lowered in the evening, if you cannot see the flag and can hear the music just turn and face the music and salute when in uniform. You also salute the American
Flag (Colors) whenever you see it passing in a parade or in review.
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“Who’s in Charge” - Everyone in the military has a boss, or a person who is in Charge.
Even the President of the United States has to answer to someone...the American people. The people between you and the Commanding Officer are part of the “CHAIN
OF COMMAND.” FORT FISHER DIVISION / TS ESSEX’s Chain of Command is shown in
figure 15
and then you have your cadet unit structure figure 16 . Think of
yourself as the first link in a chain. You are the beginning, because you don't supervise anyone yet. So you start at the bottom and move your way up. The next person, or link in the chain, is your Company Commander. The rest of the chain, along with an explanation of their jobs goes like this:
Company Commander (Uniform Petty Officer) - Your Company
Commander or CC, is your direct supervisor. This is the Cadet who is responsible to know why you are late, & teaches you how to wear your uniform.
IF YOU MUST MISS, OR BE LATE FOR A DRILL, YOU MUST CALL YOUR
COMPANY COMMANDER!!!
Leading Petty Officer - The Leading Petty Officer, or LPO, is the senior Cadet
Petty Officer. As such, he or she is responsible for the entire Division. This is a
Cadet who is normally in his/her last year as a Cadet and basically runs the entire operation of the unit at the Cadet level.
Division Leading Chief Petty Officer - The Division Leading Petty Officer, or LCPO, is the senior Cadet in the Division. The rate of CPO is the highest a
Cadet may obtain and each unit is only allowed one. As LCPO, the “Chief” provides guidance to the LPO and informs the Command of problems in the unit.
Division Officer - Your Division Officer, or DO, is a junior officer who is responsible for your Division. He or she reports to the Operations Officer and is there to help you with your advancements, personal problems or just to talk to.
Operations Officer - The Operations Officer or “Ops Boss” is responsible for the overall operations of unit drills. He or she makes sure classes are started on time, the Master-at-Arms (MAA, we’ll talk about this one later), has the
Quarterdeck watches squared away, and is the third in command of the unit.
Executive Officer - The Executive Officer or XO is responsible for the day-today running of the unit. He or she is the second in command, and follows the
Commanding Officer’s policies concerning the unit.
Commanding Officer - The Commanding Officer or CO or “The Captain, is the person directly responsible for the unit. This is a position of great responsibility, and not everyone can handle it. As the Captain, the CO provides guidance to the Officers and Cadets and reports to higher authority on the running of the unit.
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“Who do I see if I need ...?” - There are a lot of people who are “in Charge” of something, but are not in your chain of command. Here are the various jobs in the unit and who you go to if you need help in these areas:
Administrative Officer - This is the person who handles all of the paperwork in the unit. Each Cadet must have a record of training, called a Service Record.
This is maintained by the Administrative Officer. Also, enrollment fees are turned into the Administrative Officer.
Training Officer - This is the person who schedules training, gives advancement exams and orders courses for training. Also the Training Officer handles all of the Summer Training such as boot camp, ships, etc.
Supply Officer - You'll soon meet the Supply Officer, and his/her cadet assistants, called Storekeepers. These are the people who issue uniforms and all equipment.
Master-at-Arms - This is the Division “Sheriff.” The Master-at-Arms or MAA is responsible for the scheduling of the Quarterdeck watches, lets you know when you need a haircut and handles any incidents requiring a “Captain’s Mast.”
Captain’s Mast is held when a Cadet gets into serious trouble and must see the
Captain for punishment.
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Suggested Table of Organization (40 to 80 Cadets)
C O M
O
M
F F
A
I I
N
C
D
E
I
R
I N G
C H H A P L A I I N
E X E C U T I I V E
O F F I I C E R
E
A
M
S
E
S I I
D
S
I I
T
C
A
A L
N T T
T
O
R A
F F
I
I I
N
C
I I N
E
G
R
O P
O
E R
F F
A
I
T
C
I I
E
O
R
N S
S U P / F I I S
O F F I I C E R
A D M I I N I I S T R A T I I V E
O F F I I C E R
P E R S O N N E L
O F F I C E R
L
R E C .
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/ P A O
O F F I I C E R
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NSCC Unit Structure
C h i i e
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C
D
P i i v
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This will be completed before the issuing of the name tag for dress uniform.
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Termal Navalogy - Actually called “Naval Terminology” or Navy talk. Men and women of the sea services have a special language all of their own. Since Cadets, are considered sailors of sorts, they are expected to talk with proper terms, rather than “lubberly.” The following list of
Naval Terms is included to help you with your new language. Good Luck Cadets!!!
Accommodation
Ladder
A ladder suspended over and inclining down the side of a ship to facilitate boarding the ship from boats.
Adrift Loose from mooring and out of control. Applied to anything that is lost, out of hand, or left lying about.
Aft, After
Aloft
In, near or toward the stern of the ship
Generally speaking, any area above the highest deck.
Alongside
Anchor's Aweigh
Astern
Beside a pier, wharf or ship.
(1) Said of the anchor when just clear of the bottom.
(2) A US Navy Song.
Directly behind a ship.
Athwart ships Running across the ship from one side to the other
Aye, aye (1) Reply to a command or order, meaning "I understand and will obey."
(2) Term used to acknowledge receipt of a command or order from senior. It means "I have heard the order; I understand it; I will carry it out.”This affirmative expression is generally supposed to be a corruption of the words
Yea, yea. The claim is advanced that Cockney accents changed the Yea to Yi, and from there it was a simple transition to Aye.
AWOL
Belay
Billet
Binnacle list
Bitts
Boat
Bollard
Bow
Bright Work
Bulkhead
Absent without leave
(1) To secure a line so that it does not run out any further
(2) To stop someone or something
(1) An allotted place to sleep
(2) An individual’s job at a command
A list of those who are sick or unable to perform their duties
A pair of fittings on the deck or a pier for the purpose of securing mooring lines
Any small craft that can be hoisted aboard a ship
A large pier fitting used to secure mooring lines
The forward end of the ship
Metal fittings that are kept polished
A wall on board a ship
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Buoy
Chow
Bulwark
Carry on
Centerline
Chock
Cleat
Colors
Cover
Deck
Deep Six
Ditty Bag
Dogs
Door
Eight Bells
Fantail
Flag Officer
Flight Deck
Forward
Fouled up
Galley
Gangway
Hatch
Head
An anchored float used as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of an object.
A partial partition or wall, usually on the outside of the ship
An order to resume previous activity
An imaginary line running from the bow to the stern and dividing the ship in half
A fitting at the side of the ship through which mooring lines are run
Food
A fitting on a deck or bulkhead for the purpose of securing light lines
(1) National ensign; distinguishing flag flown to indicate a ship's nationality.
(2) Naval ceremonies are performed when national flag is hoisted at eight o'clock in the morning and hauled down at sunset.
(1) to protect
(2) a shelter
(3) Headgear, and the act of donning headgear.
The floor on board a ship
To throw something overboard.
A small bag used to carry or stow small personal articles
A set of fittings for securing a door or hatch
An opening through a bulkhead
This measure of time originated in the days when a half-hour glass was used to tell off the four-hour watches. Each time the sand ran out, the ship's boy, whose job it was to reverse the glass, struck a bell to show he was attending to his business. Thus, eight times he turned the glass, and eight times struck the bell.
The after end of the main deck.
An officer of the rank of real admiral (lower half) or higher.
Deck of ship on which planes land and takeoff.
In the direction of the bow, or the fore part of the ship
(1) In trouble
(2) Something that is tangled up such as a line
Space where food is prepared. Never called a kitchen.
(1) An order to stand aside and clear a path
(2) The opening in a bulwark or lifeline to provide access to a brow or accommodation ladder
An opening through a deck
A toilet or restroom
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Inboard Toward the centerline.
Irish pennant (1) An untidy loose end of a line
(2) Untidy or loose thread on uniforms
Keel
Knock off
Ladder
Leeward
Lifeline
Mess Hall
Outboard
The bottom of the ship
To stop doing something
A slanted stairway or vertical ladder leading from one deck to the next
Away from the direction from which the wind is blowing
A line running around the edge of the deck; a line securing a person working over the side
The dining room
Overhead
Port
Quarterdeck
(1) Towards the nearest side of the ship in relation to the centerline
(2) Outside of the ship
The underside of a deck forms the overhead of the compartment next below. Never called a ceiling.
The left side of the ship when facing forward
Scuttle
Scuttlebutt
The part of the ship set aside for the conduct of official and ceremonial functions, normally the main entrance to the ship
(1) A small opening through a deck or within a hatch
(2) To stop something from happening
(3) The act of deliberately sinking a vessel.
(1) A drinking fountain
Second Deck
Secure
Sickbay
Skylarking
Square away
(2) Gossip
First complete deck below main deck
(1) To make fast or safe
(2) To complete an activity
The hospital or dispensary
First coined to express the fun enjoyed by robust young seamen who would scramble to the fighting-tops of ships and descend to the decks by sliding down the backstays. Now used to describe someone who is goofing off.
(1) To straighten up or act proper
(2) To put in proper order
Starboard
Stern
Stow
Turn to
Windward
The right side of the ship when facing forward
The rear or after end of a ship
Place in proper storage
Start work
Towards the direction from which the wind is blowing
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Entering an Office - There is a special way to enter Fort Fisher Division / TS Essex offices: a) KNOCK THREE TIMES - Make sure they are nice loud knocks!!! b) ENTER WHEN TOLD - Wait until an Officer or Staff Cadet tells you to enter. c) TAKE THREE STEPS. (Uncover unless on Watch. If on Watch, salute). d) SOUND OFF “CADET __________, FORT FISHER DIVISION / TS ESSEX,
REPORTING AS ORDERED, SIR (MA’AM).” (If on Watch, drop your salute). e) YOU WILL BE TOLD TO STATE YOUR BUSINESS - Tell the person what you need/want. Stand in place unless told to relax. f) WHEN FINISHED WITH YOUR BUSINESS, SOUND OFF “REQUEST
PERMISSION TO CARRY ON.” g) WHEN TOLD TO CARRY ON, (if on Watch, salute) sound off “aye, aye, sir
(Ma’am),” DO an about face and leave.
To be completed a minimum of three times till it is signed off as completed.
st ____________________ ________
SA or Above Signature Date
nd ____________________ ________
SA or Above Signature Date
rd
SA or Above Signature Date
Final Qualification _____________________
CC or ACC Signature
________
Date
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Naval Customs and Courtesies
PROCEDURE
1 Entering the building through the quarterdeck
2 Leaving the building through the quarterdeck
3 Entering the office
4 Observing an officer enter the room
5 Meeting an officer on the street
6 Over-taking an officer on the street
7 Reporting to an officer
8 Proceeding to “Front and Center” from ranks
9 Returning to ranks from “Front -andCenter”
SA or
Above
CC or
ACC
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Basic Military Drill
COMMAND
1 Attention
2 Parade Rest
3 At Ease
4 At Rest
5 Fall In
6 Dress Right
7 Dress Left
8 Close Interval
Dress Right
9 Close Interval
Dress Left
10 Open Ranks
11 Close Ranks
12 Right Face
13 Left Face
14 Half Right Face
SA CC
15 Half Left Face
16 About Face
17 Forward, March
COMMAND
18 Half Step
19 Double Time
20 Slow Time
21 Mark Time
22 Route Step
23 Halt
24 Right Flank
25 Left Flank
26 Right Oblique
27 Left Oblique
28 To the Rear
29 Column Right
30 Column Left
31 Column Half
Right
32 Column Half Left
33 Counter March
SA CC
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11 General Orders for the Sentries
GENERAL ORDER
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 what 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 guard house than my own.
5 To quit my post only when properly relieved.
6 To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders form 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 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 all colors and standards not cased.
11 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.
SA or
Above
CC or
ACC
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F
Q
___________________________ __________
LPO S IGNATURE (P RINT AND SIGN ) DATE
(L EAGUER OR C ADET )
___________________________ __________
CPO S IGNATURE (P RINT AND SIGN ) DATE
(
SENIOR C ADET IF NO CPO IN U NIT )
___________________________ __________
T RAINING PETTY OFFICER SIGNATURE DATE
(L EAGUER OR C ADET )
T RAINING POO NCE YOU GET THIS FORM COMPLETE , YOU WILL
TAKE IT TO THE T RAINING OFFICER TO VERIFY AND THEY WILL GET
THE NAME TAG MADE UP FOR THE CADET TO BE ISSUED AT THE
NEXT DEBRIEF OR AWARDS CEREMONY .
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