Chain of Command

• President of the United States: The Honorable Joseph R. Biden

• Vice President of the United States: The Honorable Kamala Harris

• Secretary of State: The Honorable Anthony J. Blinken

• Secretary of Defense: The Honorable Lloyd Austin

• Director of Homeland Security: The Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas

• Secretary of the Navy:The Honorable Carlos Del Toro

• Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson.

• Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: General Charles Q. Brown Jr.

• Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Admiral Christopher W. Grady

• Chief of Naval Operations: Admiral Lisa M. Franchetti

• Commandant of the Marine Corps: General Eric M. Smith

• Commandant of the Coast Guard: Admiral Linda L. Fagan

• Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy: Master Chief Petty Officer Steven Giordano

• Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps: Sergeant Major Green

• Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard: Master Chief Petty Officer Cantrell

• Commander of the Naval Education Training Command: Rear Admiral Kyle Cozad

• Chief of the Naval Service Training Command: Rear Admiral Michael Bernacchi

• NJROTC Director: Mr. Tim Daseler

• Senior Naval Science Instructor (SNSI): Commander Hills, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.)

• Naval Science Instructor (NSI): Master Sergeant Boden, USMC (Ret.)

• Naval Science Instructor (NSI): Master Sergeant Kozlowski, USMC (Ret.)

• Naval Science Instructor (NSI): Chief Petty Officer Santiago, USN (Ret.)

• Regiment Command Officer: c/ Captain Kevin Mendoza

• Regiment Executive Officer: c/ Commander Veronica Hernandez

• Regiment Command Master Chief Petty Officer: c/ Master Chief Paola Aplinario

• Chief of Staff: c/ Lieutenant Commander Miriam Hernandez

General Orders

1. Take charge of this post and all government property in view.

2. Walk my post in a military manner, 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 guard house or quarterdeck than my own.

5. 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 officers and petty officers of the watch only.

7. Talk to no one except in the 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 allow no one to pass without proper authority.

Leadership Principles

1. Know yourself and seek self-improvement.

2. Be technically proficient.

3. Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.

4. Make sound and timely decisions.

5. Set the example.

6. Know your people and look out for their well-being.

7. Keep your workers informed.

8. Develop a sense of responsibility in your workers.

9. Ensure that tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished.

10. Train as a team.

11. Use the full capabilities of your organization.

Ribbons

U.S. Navy Rates/Ranks

Pay Grade	Rate	Abbreviation	Sleeve insignia	Collar & Cap
E-1	Seaman Recruit	SR / HR	none	none
E-2	Seaman Apprentice	SA / HA		none
E-3	Seaman	SN / HN		none
E-4	Petty Officer Third Class	PO3
E-5	Petty Officer Second Class	PO2
E-6	Petty Officer First Class	PO1
E-7	Chief Petty Officer	CPO
E-8	Senior Chief Petty Officer	SCPO
E-9	Master Chief Petty Officer	MCPO

Pay Grade	Rank	Abbreviation	Collar	Shoulder/Sleeve
O-1	Ensign	ENS
O-2	Lieutenant Junior Grade	LTJG
O-3	Lieutenant	LT
O-4	Lieutenant Commander	LCDR
O-5	Commander	CDR
O-6	Captain	CAPT
O-7	Rear Admiral (Lower Half)	RDML
O-8	Rear Admiral	RADM
O-9	Vice Admiral	VADM
O-10	Admiral	ADM
O-11	Fleet Admiral*	FADM

U.S. Marine Corps Rates/Ranks

USMC RANK STRUCTURE ENLISTED

Private (E-1)	Private First Class (E-2)	Lance Corporal (E-3)	Corporal (E-4)	Sargeant (E-5)	Staff Sergeant (E-6)
Gunnery  Sergeant (E-7)	Master Sergeant (E-8)	First Sergeant (E-8)	Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9)	Sergeant Major (E-9)	Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (E-9)	Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (E-9)

USMC RANK STRUCTURE OFFICER

	Warrant Officer (WO)	Chief Warrant Officer-2 (CWO2)	Cheif Warrant Officer-3 (CWO3)	Chief Warrant Officer-4 (CWO4)	Chief Warrant Officer-5 (CWO5)
Second Lieutenant (O-1)	First Lieutenant (O-2)	Captain (O-3)	Major (O-4)	Lieutenant Colonel (O-5)	Colonel (O-6)	Brigadier General (O-7)
		Major General (O-8)	Lieutenant General (O-9)	General (O-10)