Tradition

• Customs

  A social convention stemming from tradition and enforced as a written law
• Courtesy


  A respectful behavior often linked to customs
• Tradition


  The passing down of elements of a culture from generation to generation
• Military Courtesy


  The respect and honor shown to military tradition, practices, symbols, and individuals
• Military Customs


  Time-honored practices and outward signs of military courtesy that create a formal atmosphere of respect and honor
• The purpose of the movement is to demonstrate mutual respect and courtesy between members of military organizations and to show respect to National Colors
• There is one count involved with this movement
• This movement is executed when halted at Attention, marching at Quick Time, or seated in a vehicle
• The arrival/departure of the ship’s Captain is usually announced at the PA system. He is always piped when he boards or leaves the ship
• Nobody is allowed to sit in the Captain’s Chair at the bridge unless offered
• In boarding the ship


  Junior goes first
• In disembarking


  Senior goes first
• Navy Officers eat in the place called

  • Wardroom
• Side boys

  • CAPT AND BELOW – 4 side boys
  • COMMO TO REAR ADMIRAL – 6 side boys
  • VICE ADMIRAL UP – 8 side boys
• Bridge is the center of operations of the ship while underway. If CO is present, appropriate greetings must be rendered
• Procedure in Entering/Leaving the Ship

  At the gangway – if the National ensign is flying, turn aft before getting aboard and salute the ensign. Upon boarding, be
• Bridge Customs


  If CO is present, appropriate greetings must be rendered
• Procedure in Entering/Leaving the Ship

  At the gangway, if the National ensign is flying, turn aft before getting aboard and salute the ensign. Upon boarding, before striking the ship’s deck, render another salute to the OOD or his/her representative by saying “Request permission to come aboard Sir.” For disembarking, it is done in a reverse manner. When boarding in-group, only the one in charge shall render salute
• Crossing the Nest

  Salute the colors and OOD of inboard ship. Say “Request Permission to cross” until you reach your own ship
• Basic Rule for Boats and Vehicles

  • “SENIORS ARE LAST IN, FIRST OUT”
• Divine Services: Church pennant is flown at the mast. All persons within the area are required to uncover including watches
• Officers and CPO Country

  • Includes staterooms, mess hall for CPO’s, wardroom and living spaces. EP are not allowed to enter unless on official business. NOT used as passageways or shortcuts
• Half Masting is a tribute to the dead
• Aye-Aye is a reply to an order to indicate that it is understood and will be carried out
• Billet allotted sleeping place is also a man's location in the ship's organization
• Black Gang is slang for the engineering force
• Bear Hand means cooperation among the ship's company
• All Hands refer to the entire ship’s company
• Boot is slang for a new recruit
• Coxswain are enlisted men in charge of a boat
• Field day is a general cleaning day aboard ship, usually a day before inspection
• Flag Officer is an officer with the rank of COMMODORE and above
• Gangway is an opening in the bulwarks: order to stand a while and get out of the way
• General Quarters is the battle station for all hands
• Java is slang for coffee time
• Jump ship is slang for leaving the ship without authority/permission
• Lucky bag is the stowage of articles found adrift
• Passageway is a corridor
• Pipe down is an order to keep silent
• Pass the word means to repeat an order or information to the crew