Navy GMT / BMR
Ranks and rates, chain of command, Navy core values, watch standing, damage control basics, Navy history, Sailor's Creed, general orders of a sentry, naval customs and courtesies.
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01What are the three Navy Core Values?
Honor, Courage, Commitment.
02What is the first line of the Sailor's Creed?
I am a United States Sailor.
03In the Sailor's Creed, what does the Sailor represent?
The fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before to defend freedom and democracy around the world.
04How many general orders of a sentry are there?
Eleven (11).
05What is the 1st General Order of a Sentry?
To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
06What is the 2nd General Order of a Sentry?
To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
07What is the 3rd General Order of a Sentry?
To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
08What is the 5th General Order of a Sentry?
To quit my post only when properly relieved.
09What is the 6th General Order of a Sentry?
To 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 officers and petty officers of the watch only.
10What is the 11th General Order of a Sentry?
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.
11What is the lowest enlisted rank in the Navy?
Seaman Recruit (E-1).
12What rank is an E-2 in the Navy?
Seaman Apprentice (SA) — or Fireman Apprentice (FA), Constructionman Apprentice (CA), Hospitalman Apprentice (HA), or Airman Apprentice (AA) depending on rating community.
13What rank is an E-3 in the Navy?
Seaman (SN) — or Fireman (FN), Constructionman (CN), Hospitalman (HN), or Airman (AN).
14At what pay grade does a Sailor first become a Petty Officer?
E-4, Petty Officer Third Class (PO3).
15What rank is an E-5 in the Navy?
Petty Officer Second Class (PO2).
16What rank is an E-6 in the Navy?
Petty Officer First Class (PO1).
17What rank is an E-7 in the Navy?
Chief Petty Officer (CPO).
18What rank is an E-8 in the Navy?
Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO).
19What rank is an E-9 in the Navy?
Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO).
20What is the highest enlisted rank in the Navy?
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON), a special E-9 billet.
21What is the difference between a rank and a rate in the Navy?
Rank is the pay grade (E-1 through E-9). Rate is the combination of pay grade and rating (job specialty), e.g., BM2 (Boatswain's Mate Second Class).
22What is a 'rating' in the Navy?
An enlisted occupational specialty, indicated by a specific badge and abbreviation (e.g., IT for Information Systems Technician, HM for Hospital Corpsman).
23What color is the Navy working uniform (NWU) Type III?
Woodland green camouflage pattern (AOR-2).
24What is the Navy dress white uniform called?
Dress Whites (Service Dress White or Full Dress White depending on the occasion).
25What does OOD stand for aboard a Navy vessel?
Officer of the Deck — the officer on watch responsible to the commanding officer for the safe operation of the ship.
26What is the purpose of watch standing in the Navy?
To maintain the security, safety, and operational readiness of the ship or installation 24 hours a day.
27What are the three standard watch rotations aboard ship?
Port and Starboard (two sections), three-section, and four-section watches, typically in 4-hour shifts (e.g., 0000-0400, 0400-0800).
28What is the 'quarterdeck'?
The designated area aboard a ship or at a shore command that serves as the ceremonial and watch station entry/exit point.
29What is Damage Control (DC)?
The measures taken aboard a ship to prevent, contain, and repair damage from battle, fire, flooding, or other emergencies.
30What are the three elements of the DC 'fire triangle'?
Heat, Fuel, and Oxygen.
31What are the classes of fire in the Navy?
Alpha (ordinary combustibles), Bravo (flammable liquids), Charlie (electrical), and Delta (combustible metals).
32What type of fire extinguisher is used on a Class Bravo fire?
AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) or PKP (Purple-K Powder/Potassium Bicarbonate).
33What does 'AFFF' stand for?
Aqueous Film Forming Foam.
34What is the primary method for stopping flooding aboard ship?
Shoring — using wooden or metal braces to reinforce and seal damaged bulkheads and hull breaches.
35What color identifies a fire station aboard a Navy ship?
Red.
36What condition of readiness means 'maximum watertight integrity' (battle stations)?
Condition Zebra.
37What condition of readiness is set during normal peacetime cruising?
Condition Yoke (modified watertight integrity).
38What date is the U.S. Navy's birthday?
October 13, 1775.
39What was the first ship of the Continental Navy?
USS Alfred (originally the merchant ship Black Prince, converted in 1775).
40Who is known as the 'Father of the American Navy'?
John Paul Jones.
41What famous phrase is attributed to John Paul Jones?
'I have not yet begun to fight!'
42What battle in 1898 saw Commodore Dewey defeat the Spanish fleet in the Philippines?
The Battle of Manila Bay.
43What was the significance of the Battle of Midway (June 1942)?
It was the turning point of the Pacific War in WWII. The U.S. Navy sank four Japanese carriers.
44When rendering honors to the national ensign during morning or evening colors, what should a Sailor in uniform do outdoors?
Stop, face the flag (or the music if the flag is not visible), and render a hand salute.
45On a Navy ship, what is the proper way to request permission to come aboard?
Face the national ensign and salute, then salute the OOD and state 'Request permission to come aboard, Sir/Ma'am.'
46On a Navy ship, what is the proper way to request permission to go ashore?
Salute the OOD and state 'Request permission to go ashore, Sir/Ma'am,' then face the national ensign and salute upon departing.
47What does 'aye aye' mean in the Navy?
'I understand and I will obey.' It is the proper response to an order from a superior.
48What is a 'Plan of the Day' (POD)?
The official daily schedule published by the command detailing the day's activities, uniform requirements, and other information.
49What does NAVPERS stand for?
Naval Personnel — the bureau that manages Navy personnel policies and programs (Bureau of Naval Personnel, BUPERS).
50What is the primary reference for basic military requirements for enlisted Sailors?
NAVEDTRA 14325, Basic Military Requirements (BMR).
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