What Time Is It?

 
0100 HOURS = 1:00 A.M.

0200 HOURS = 2:00 A.M.

0300 HOURS = 3:00 A.M.

0400 HOURS = 4:00 A.M.

0500 HOURS = 5:00 A.M.

0600 HOURS = 6:00 A.M.

0700 HOURS = 7:00 A.M.

0800 HOURS = 8:00 A.M.

0900 HOURS = 9:00 A.M.

1000 HOURS = 10:00 A.M.

1100 HOURS = 11:00 A.M.

1200 HOURS = 12:00 NOON

1300 HOURS = 1:00 P.M.

1400 HOURS = 2:00 P.M.

1500 HOURS = 3:00 P.M.

1600 HOURS = 4:00 P.M.

1700 HOURS = 5:00 P.M.

1800 HOURS = 6:00 P.M.

1900 HOURS = 7:00 P.M.

2000 HOURS = 8:00 P.M.

2100 HOURS = 9:00 P.M.

2200 HOURS = 10:00 P.M.

2300 HOURS = 11:00 P.M.

2400 HOURS = 12:00 MIDNIGHT

Phonetic Alphabet
This alphabet is used throughout the military for clarification of letters in vocal communication.


A 	ALPHA

B 	BRAVO

C 	CHARLIE

D 	DELTA

E 	ECHO

F 	FOXTROT

G	GOLF

H	HOTEL

I	INDIA

J	JULIET

K	KILO

L	LIMA

M	MIKE

N	NOVEMBER

O	OSCAR

P	PAPA

Q	QUEBEC

R	ROMEO

S	SIERRA

T	TANGO

U	UNIFORM

V	VICTOR

W	WHISKEY

X	X-RAY

Y	YANKEE

Z	ZULU

DICTIONARY

AD – Active Duty
AFT - Referring to or toward the stern (rear) of a vessel
ALL HANDS - All members of a command
ASAP – As Soon As Possible
ASVAB – Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (test to join the armed forces)
AWEIGH - Said of the anchor. As soon as the anchor has broken away from and is no longer fastened to the bottom
AYE, AYE– I have heard and understand the command
BELAY - To make fast or to secure, as in "belay the line," or to cancel or to disregard a statement just made
BELOW - Downstairs; lower deck
BIVOUAC – Wilderness campsite
BREAKOUT - Take out of stock or storage; to prepare for use
BRIG - A place of confinement; a prison
BOW - The front portion of a ship
BRIDGE - The portion of a ship's structure from which it is controlled when underway
BROW - A portable walkway from the pier or jetty to the ship's quarterdeck
C. P. - Command Post in the field
CADET – student in military school. Cadets are designated as MS followed by a roman numeral to indicate their academic year. MSII = Military School Sophomore.
CALL – Boatswain’s Pipe
CHIT - A receipt or authorization; a piece of paper
COVER - Hat
DEEP SIX - Get rid of it
FANTAIL - The main deck of a ship at the stern
FIELD DAY - Barracks cleanup
FORECASTLE - The upperdeck at the bow on which the ground tackle is located
FTX - Field Training Exercise
GALLEY - Shipboard kitchen; kitchen of a mess hall; mobile field mess
GANGWAY - An opening in the rail giving access to the ship. A command announcement to stand aside to let someone through
GATOR - An amphibious ship; one who serves in the amphibious Navy
GEEDUNK - The place (aboard ship) where candy, ice cream, soda, can be purchased
GOAT - Navy mascot
HATCH - Door or doorway
HEAD - Latrine or toilet
HOOYAH - The war cry of the United States Sea, Air, and Land teams. Better know as U.S. Navy SEALs
HUMP - Field march
INDEX - Mission over
LADDER - Stairs
LIBERTY - Absence of enlisted from the ship or command for less than 96 hours for purposes of rest and recreation which is not charged as leave
NLT - No Later Than
OVERHEAD - Ceiling
PASSAGEWAY - A hallway
PETTY OFFICER - A Navy NCO, E-4 through E-9
POD - Plan of the Day
POLICE - To straighten or to tidy up
PORT - Left
QUARTERDECK - The ceremonial location on board ship when the ship is moored or at anchor (It is located close to the brow or accommodation ladder and is the watch station for the Officer of the Deck).
RATE - A sailor's occupational specialty
REVEILLE - Rise and Shine
SCUTTLEBUTT - Gossip or unfounded rumor; also a drinking fountain
SEABAG - The bag used to stow personal gear
SECURE - Stop; finish; end; make fast; put away in storage
SEMPER FI - Latin for "Always Faithful"
SICK BAY - Hospital or dispensary
SKIPPER - Commanding Officer
SKYLARK - Goof-off; to loiter
SOP - Standard Operating Procedure
SQUARE AWAY - To straighten, make ship-shape, or to get settled.
STARBOARD - Right
STERN - The blunt end (rear) of a ship
SWAB - A mop
TOPSIDE - Upstairs; upper deck
TREE BARK - Navy coffee
TURN TO - Begin work; get started
UA - Unauthorized Absence
WARDROOM - On board ship, the officer's living room and dining area; also used to signify all of the officers serving on the ship

Rank	 
 
Officers
MIDN	Midshipman (male or female)
WO-1	Warrant Officer
WO-2	Chief Warrant Officer
WO-3	Chief Warrant Officer
WO-4	Chief Warrant Officer
O-1	Ensign
O-2	Lieutenant Junior Grade
O-3	Lieutenant
O-4	Lieutenant Commander
O-5	Commander
O-6	Captain
O-7	Rear Admiral (Lower Half)
O-8	Read Admiral
O-9	Vice Admiral
O-10	Admiral
 
EnlistedE-1	Recruit, Hospitalman, Fireman, Dentalman, Constructionman, Airman
E-2	Seaman Apprentice, Hospitalman, Fireman, Dentalman, Constructionman, Airman
E-3	Seaman, Hospitalman, Fireman, Dentalman, Constructionman, Airman
E-4	Petty Officer Third Class
E-5	Petty Officer Second Class
E-6	Petty Officer First Class
E-7	Chief Petty Officer
E-8	Senior Chief Petty Officer
E-9	Master Chief Petty Officer
E-10	Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

General Orders of the Sentry

General Order 1
To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

General Order 2
To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

General Order 3
To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

General Order 4
To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.

General Order 5
To quit my post only when properly relieved.

General Order 6
To receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only.

General Order 7
To talk to no one except in the line of duty.

General Order 8
To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

General Order 9
To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions.

General Order 10
To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

General Order 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.