Cadet Resources:

All information on this page can and will be asked during bi-weekly inspection. When answering these questions, responses should be framed in a way that addresses the inspecting cadet or instructor properly, repeats the question, and gives the correct answer. (Ex: “Cadet, what is the first order to the sentry?” “[Sir, ma’am, Petty Officer, Chief], the first order to the sentry is to take charge of this post and all government property in view [Sir, ma’am, etc.]”)

Orders to the Sentry:

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 everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
3. To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
4. To repeat all calls from any post more distant from the guard house or quarterdeck 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 from the Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck, and all 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, 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.

Chain of Command

*Operational*

1. President of the United States:  President Joe Biden
2. Secretary of Defense: Secretary Lloyd Austin III
3. Secretary of the Navy: Secretary Carlos Del Toro
4. Chief of Naval Operations: Admiral Michael M. Gilday
5. Chief of Naval Education and Training: Rear Admiral Upper Half Peter Garvin
6. Chief of Naval Service Training Command: Rear Admiral Lower Half Jennifer Couture
7. Area Five Manager: Lieutenant Commander Jim Landis
8. Senior Naval Science Instructor: Lieutenant Bradley LaFontaine
9. Naval Science Instructor: Master Chief Petty Officer Steven Prince
10. Cadet Commanding Officer: Cadet Lieutenant Commander Felicia Franco
11. Cadet Executive Officer: Cadet Lieutenant Riley Montgomery
12. Cadet Senior Enlisted: Cadet Chief Petty Officer Connor Madison
13. Platoon Leaders: As Directed
14. Squad Leaders: As Directed

*Extended*

1. President of the United States:  President Joe Biden
2. Vice President:  Vice President Kamala Harris
3. Speaker of the House:  Speaker Nancy Pelosi
4. Secretary of the State:  Secretary Antony Blinken
5. Secretary of Defense:  Secretary Lloyd Austin III
6. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs: General Mark Milley
7. Secretary of the Navy:  Secretary Carlos Del Toro
8. Chief of Naval Operations: Admiral Michael Gilday
9. Commandant of the Marine Corps: General David Berger
10. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy: Master Chief Petty Officer James Honea
11. Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps: Sergeant Major Troy Black
12. Chief of Naval Education and Training: Rear Admiral Upper Half Peter Garvin
13. Chief of Naval Service Training Command: Rear Admiral Lower Half Jennifer Couture
14. Area Five Manager: Lieutenant Commander Jim Landis
15. Senior Naval Science Instructor: Lieutenant Bradley LaFontaine
16. Naval Science Instructor: Master Chief Petty Officer Steven Prince
17. Cadet Commanding Officer: Cadet Lieutenant Commander Felicia Franco
18. Cadet Executive Officer: Cadet Lieutenant Riley Montgomery
19. Cadet Senior Enlisted: Cadet Chief Petty Officer Connor Madison
20. Platoon Leaders: As Directed
21. Squad Leaders: As Directed