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Here you can find everything you need to know to take your promotion tests in order to move up to the next rank. If you have any questions on what getting promoted entails or how to do it, contact your training officer, Joseph Podlas. Cadets recommended for promotion need to schedule their promotion exam with the Training Officer once they have studied the practical factors required for taking their test to advance to the next rank.

Chain of Command
  1. President of the United States: The Honorable Joseph Biden
  2. Vice President of the United States: The Honorable Kamala Harris
  3. Secretary of State: The Honorable Antony Blinken
  4. Secretary of Defense: The Honorable Lloyd J. Austin
  5. Director of Homeland Security: The Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas
  6. Secretary of the Navy: The Honorable Carlos Del Toro
  7. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: General Mark A. Miley
  8. Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: General John E. Hyten
  9. Commandant of the Marine Corps: General David H. Berger
  10. Commandant of the Coast Guard: Admiral Karl L .Schultz
  11. Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps: Sergeant Major Troy E. Black
  12. Chief of Naval Operations: Admiral Michael M. Gilday
  13. Commander, Naval Education Training Command: Rear Admiral Upper Peter A. Garvin
  14. Commander, Naval Service Training Command: Rear Admiral Lower Half Jennifer S. Couture
  15. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy: Master Chief Petty Officer Russell L. Smith
  16. NJROTC Area 4 Manager: Commander Jimmie Miller USN(ret)
  17. SNSI: Captain Timothy McAllister (ret)
  18. NSI: Gunnery Sergeant Charles Mahala USMC

Orders to the Sentry
  1. Take charge of this post and all government property in view.
  2. Walk my post in a military matter, 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 any post more distant from the guardhouse than my own.
  5. To 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 Deck, and all Officers and Petty Officers of the watch only.
  7. Talk to no one except in line of duty.
  8. Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
  9. Call the 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.

Phonetic Alphabet
Letter Phonetic Morse
A Alpha ●-
B Bravo -●●●
C Charlie -●-●
D Delta -●●
E Echo ●
F Foxtrot ●●-●
G Golf –●
H Hotel ●●●●
I India ●●
J Juliet ●—
K Kilo -●-
L Lima ●-●●
M Mike —
N November -●
O Oscar —
P Papa ●–●
Q Quebec –●-
R Romeo ●-●
S Sierra ●●●●
T Tango –
U Uniform ●●-
V Victor ●●●-
W Whiskey ●–
X X-ray -●●-
Y Yankee -●–
Z Zulu –●●

Navy Ranks

Enlisted

  1. E-1 : Seaman Recruit (SR)
  2. E-2 : Seaman Apprentice (SA)
  3. E-3 : Seaman (SN)
  4. E-4 : Petty Officer 3rd Class (PO3)
  5. E-5 : Petty Officer 2nd Class (PO2)
  6. E-6 : Petty Officer 1st Class (PO1)
  7. E-7 : Chief Petty Officer (CPO)
  8. E-8 : Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO)
  9. E-9 : Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO)

Officer

  1. O-1 : Ensign (ENS)
  2. O-2 : Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG)
  3. O-3 : Lieutenant (LT)
  4. O-4 : Lieutenant Commander (LCDR)
  5. O-5: Commander (CDR)
  6. O-6: Captain (CAPT)
  7. O-7: Rear Admiral Lower Half (RDML)
  8. O-8: Rear Admiral Upper Half (RADM)
  9. O-9: Vice Admiral (VADM)
  10. O-10: Admiral (ADM)
  11. O-11: Fleet Admiral (FADM)

Summary of Test Study Topics by Rank
Seaman Apprentice Seaman Petty Officer 3rd Class Petty Officer 2nd Class Petty Officer 1st Class Chief Petty Officer
  • Basic General Knowledge
  • Orders To The Sentry
  • Ranks
  • Uniform Standards
  • Drill
  • Uniform Measurements
  • Practical Factors:
    1. Proper Hand Salute
    2. Attention
    3. Parade Rest
    4. Left Face
    5. Right Face
    6. About Face
  • Basic General Knowledge
  • Orders To The Sentry
  • Ranks
  • Uniform Standards
  • Drill
  • Uniform Measurements
  • Practical Factors:
    • Column Left
    • Column Right
    • Left Oblique
    • Right Oblique
    • To the Rear
    • Left Flank
    • Right Flank
  • Ranks
  • Ribbons
  • Basic Drill Knowledge
  • Practical Factors:
    1. Demonstrate the Manual of Arms.
    2. Explain the Details of the Drill Rifle.
    3. Use all Rifle Movements Marching.
    4. Demonstrate how to Sling a Drill Rifle.
  • Orders To The Sentry
  • Drill
  • Phonetic Alphabet
  • General Knowledge
  • Chain Of Command (NJROTC)
  • Practical Factors:
    1. Lead a Squad Demonstrating all Standing Unarmed Drill.
    2. Lead a Squad Demonstrating a Column Left.
    3. Lead a Squad Demonstrating a Column Right.
    4. Lead a Squad Demonstrating a Left Oblique.
    5. Lead a Squad Demonstrating a Right Oblique.
    6. Lead a Squad Demonstrating a To the Rear.
  • Ranks
  • United States Flag
  • Orders To The Sentry
  • Basic General Knowledge
  • Practical Factors:
    1. Lead a Squad and Demonstrate the Manual of Arms Standing.
    2. Lead a Squad and Demonstrate the Manual of Arms Marching.
    3. Demonstrate the Manual of Arms for Sword.
    4. Demonstrate the Manual of Arms for Guideon.
    5. Demonstrate the Rifle Movements of a Color Guard.
    6. Demonstrate the Flag Movements of a Color Guard.
  • Basic Drill Knowledge
  • Ranks
  • Phonetic Alphabet
  • Sword Drill
  • Uniform Standards
  • United States Flag
  • Chain Of Command (NJROTC & National)
  • Basic General Knowledge
  • Practical Factors:
    1. Demonstrate the ability to command a Platoon through all standing Drill Movements Unarmed.
    2. Demonstrate the ability to command a Platoon through all marching Drill movements Unarmed.
    3. Demonstrate the ability to command a Platoon through all standing movements Armed.
    4. Demonstrate the ability to command a Platoon through all Marching movements Armed.
    5. Demonstrate the ability to command a Color Guard through all Standing and Marching movements.
    6. Demonstrate the ability to command a Guideon team through a guide on ceremony Standing and Marching.
    7. Demonstrate the ability to use the Sword for all ceremonies.
    8. Demonstrate a brief knowledge of Admin, Training, Weapons, Shooting Safety, Supply.
  • Chief Study Guide