Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Study guide for 20150409

Mission of the Navy: the mission of the Navy is to maintain train and equip combat ready naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas.

Sailors creed : I am 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 over 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 excellence and the fair treatment of all.

RTC Maxim : I will not lie cheat or steal nor tolerate those among us who do

Responsibility to your recruiter: treat them with the same courtesy and respect they provide you.
Be honest and forthcoming when providing information for your enlistment application. 
Notify your recruiter of any changes in your status to include education, health, police involvement, drug use or dependency.
Ensure you have viewed the the "Faces of Boot Camp" and "SAPR-D" videos.

Fitness test :
You must maintain your weight at or under the navies maximum standard for your gender in height or a percent body fat value of 22% or less for males and 33% or less for females to be eligible to ship to RTC. If you fail to maintain your physical readiness, remedial training will be required. Continued failure to show progress over reasonable period of time, when there are no medically limiting circumstances, shall result in the consideration for an administrative separation. 
Recruits receive 2 test during recruit training. The initial test is on 1-3 day, and the final test about three days before battle stations and graduation. If the final test is failed, recruits do not graduate. 

Friday, October 31, 2014

Minimum Time to Advance

E-1 Seaman Recruit
E-2 Seaman Apprentice 9 Months
E-3 Seaman 9 Months
E-4 Petty Officer Third Class 6 Months + EVAL + Advancement TEST
E-5 Petty Officer Second Class 12 Months + EVAL + Advancement TEST
E-6 Petty Officer First Class 36 Months + EVAL + Advancement TEST
E-7 Chief Petty Officer 36 Months + EVAL + Advancement TEST
E-8 Senior Chief Petty Officer 36 Months + EVAL + Advancement TEST
E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer 36 Months + EVAL + Advancement TEST

Officer and Enlisted Insignias (SLEEVE)

E-1 Seaman Recruit: Nothing
E-2 Seaman Apprentice: 2 Diagonal Stripes Possibly a specialty mark
E-3 Seaman: 3 Diagonal Stripes Possibly a specialty mark
E-4 Petty Officer 3rd Class: A Perched Eagle Specialty Mark 1 Chevron
E-5 Petty Officer 2nd Class: A Perched Eagle Specialty Mark 2 Chevrons
E-6 Petty Officer 1st Class: A Perched Eagle Specialty Mark 3 Chevrons
E-7 Chief Petty Officer: A Perched Eagle, Specialty Mark, 1 Rocker, 3 Chevrons
E-8 Senior Chief Petty Officer: A Perched Eagle, Specialty Mark, 1 Rocker, 3 Chevrons with 1 Inverted Star
E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer: A Perched Eagle, Specialty Mark, 1 Rocker, 3 Chevrons with 2 Inverted Stars
E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy: A Perched Eagle, Inverted Gold Star in place of the Specialty Mark, 1 Rocker, 3 Chevrons with 3 Gold Inverted Stars

W-2 Chief Warrant Officer – 2: Gold Rating Insignia 1 Blue Bar with 2 Gold Breaks
W-3 Chief Warrant Officer – 3: Gold Rating Insignia 1 Gold Bar with 2 Blue Breaks
W-4 Chief Warrant Officer – 4: Gold Rating Insignia 1 Gold Bar with 1 Blue Break
W-5 Chief Warrant Officer – 5: Gold Rating Insignia 2 Gold Half Bars with 1 Blue Break

O-1 Ensign: 1 Gold Bar and 1 Gold Star
O-2 Lieutenant Junior Grade: 1 Gold Bar, One Half Bar and 1 Gold Star
O-3 Lieutenant: 2 Gold Bars and 1 Gold Star
O-4 Lieutenant Commander: 2 Gold Bars, 1 Gold Half Bar and 1 Gold Star
O-5 Commander: 3 Gold Bars and 1 Gold Star
O-6 Captain: 4 Gold Bars and 1 Gold Star
O-7 Rear Admiral (lower): 1 Gold Admiral's Bar and 1 Gold Star
O-8 Rear Admiral (upper): 1 Gold Admiral's Bar, 1 Gold Bar and 1 Gold Star
O-9 Vice Admiral: 1 Gold Admiral's Bar, 2 Gold Bars and 1 Gold Star
O-10 Admiral: 1 Gold Admiral's Bar, 3 Gold Bars and 1 Gold Star

Officer and Enlisted Insignias (COLLAR)

E-1 Seaman Recruit: No Collar Device
E-2 Seaman Apprentice: No Collar Device
E-3 Seaman: No Collar Device
E-4 Petty Officer 3rd Class: Silver Perched Eagle 1 Chevron
E-5 Petty Officer 2nd Class: Silver Perched Eagle 2 Chevrons
E-6 Petty Officer 1st Class: Silver Perched Eagle 3 Chevrons
E-7 Chief Petty Officer: Gold Fouled Anchor with a silver superimposed USN
E-8 Senior Chief Petty Officer: Gold Fouled Anchor with a silver superimposed USN and 1 silver star
E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer: Gold Fouled Anchor with a silver superimposed USN and 2 silver stars
E-9 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy: Gold Fouled Anchor with a silver superimposed
 USN and 3 silver stars

W-2 Chief Warrant Officer – 2: 1 Blue Bar with 2 Bronze Breaks
W-3 Chief Warrant Officer – 3: 1 Blue Bar with 1 Silver Breaks
W-4 Chief Warrant Officer – 4: 1 Blue Bar with 2 Silver Breaks
W-5 Chief Warrant Officer – 5: 1 Silver Bar divided by 1 vertical Blue Break

O-1 Ensign: 1 Bronze Bar
O-2 Lieutenant Junior Grade: 1 Silver Bar
O-3 Lieutenant: 2 Silver Bars
O-4 Lieutenant Commander: 1 Bronze Oak Leaf
O-5 Commander: 1 Silver Oak Leaf
O-6 Captain: 1 Silver Spread Eagle
O-7 Rear Admiral (lower): 1 Silver Star
O-8 Rear Admiral (upper): 2 Silver Stars
O-9 Vice Admiral: 3 Silver Stars
O-10 Admiral: 4 Silver Stars