Because the Navy is both a military service and a sea service, to make the transition from civilian to Sailor you must learn the ways of both.
Major Topics Covered:
Chain of Command
Core Values
Navy Terminology
Dates and Time
Liberty and Leave
To Learn More:
www.usni.org/BlueAndGoldProfessionalBooks/TheBluejacketsManual
Recruit Training Command, www.bootcamp.navy.mil/
Navy Terms, www.navy.com/glossary.html
Navy Traditions, www.navy.mil/navydata/traditions/html/navyterm.html
Honor, Courage, Commitment: Navy Boot Camp by J. F. Leahy (Naval Institute Press, 2013)
Basic Training for Dummies by Rod Powers (John Wiley & Sons, 2011)
The Parent’s Guide to the U.S. Navy by Thomas J. Cutler (Naval Institute Press, 2016)
Naval Ceremonies, Customs, and Traditions, 6th ed., by Royal W. Connell and William P. Mack (Naval Institute Press, 2004)
Post-RTC Training, www.navy.com/about/locations/training-centers.html
Time Conversion (NAVEDTRA 14252)
Associated Tabs:
TAB 1-A: The Sailor’s Creed
TAB 1-B: The Core Values of the United States Navy
TAB 1-C: Navy Time
I am a 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 fair treatment of all.
1-B The Core Values of the U.S. Navy
Throughout its history, the Navy has successfully met all its challenges. America’s naval service began during the American Revolution, when on 13 October 1775 the Continental Congress authorized a few small ships, creating the Continental Navy. Esek Hopkins was appointed commander in chief and twenty-two officers were commissioned, including John Paul Jones.
From those early days of naval service, certain bedrock principles or core values have carried on to today. They consist of three basic principles.
Honor: “I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy . . .” Accordingly, we will: conduct ourselves in the highest ethical manner in all relationships with peers, superiors, and subordinates; be honest and truthful in our dealings with each other, and with those outside the Navy; be willing to make honest recommendations and accept those of junior personnel; encourage new ideas and deliver the bad news, even when it is unpopular; abide by an uncompromising code of integrity, taking responsibility for our actions and keeping our word; fulfill or exceed our legal and ethical responsibilities in our public and personal lives twenty-four hours a day. Illegal or improper behavior or even the appearance of such behavior will not be tolerated. We are accountable for our professional and personal behavior. We will be mindful of the privilege to serve our fellow Americans.
Courage: “I will support and defend . . .” Accordingly, we will: have courage to meet the demands of our profession and the mission when it is hazardous, demanding, or otherwise difficult; make decisions in the best interest of the navy and the nation, without regard to personal consequences; meet these challenges while adhering to a higher standard of personal conduct and decency; be loyal to our nation, ensuring the resources entrusted to us are used in an honest, careful, and efficient way. Courage is the value that gives us the moral and mental strength to do what is right, even in the face of personal or professional adversity.
Commitment: “I will obey the orders . . .” Accordingly, we will: demand respect up and down the chain of command; care for the safety, professional, personal, and spiritual well-being of our people; show respect toward all people without regard to race, religion, or gender; treat each individual with human dignity; be committed to positive change and constant improvement; exhibit the highest degree of moral character, technical excellence, quality, and competence in what we have been trained to do. The day-to-day duty of every Navy man and woman is to work together as a team to improve the quality of our work, our people and ourselves.
These are the CORE VALUES of the United States Navy.
