What is RTC Maxim?

RTC Maxim. I will not lie, cheat, or steal nor tolerate those among us who do. Mission of the Navy. The mission of the United States Navy is to protect and defend the right of the United States and our allies to move freely on the oceans and protect our country against her enemies.

What is the chain of command for the Navy?

The Navy chain of command is an organizational hierarchy that shows how members of the unit or company report to one another. The naval chain of command is similar in structure to those in an office where an employee might report to a supervisor who then reports to a manager.

What hand do you uncover with in the Navy?

When you hear the command “Uncover,” raise your hand as you would during the hand salute but grab the brim of your cover instead of touching your forehead. When you hear the command “Two,” lift your hat a bit to avoid messing up your hair and then return your hand to your side in a direct manner.

Do sailors pay for food?

Does the Navy pay for food? Yes. Now the Navy issues a food allowance to every sailor. If that sailor is on shore duty and does not live on a ship or in barracks with access to a mess (cafeteria), the sailor keeps the cash to pay for their own food.

How do I ask permission to come to aboard?

Formal permission to leave the ship is requested in the following manner: Salute the OOD and say, “i request permission to go ashore, sir.” (In the same manner as boarding, always address the OOD as “sir,” as he or she represents the authority of the ship’s commanding officer.).

What’s the highest position in the Navy?

admiral
The rank of admiral (or full admiral, or four-star admiral) is the highest rank normally achievable in the U.S. Navy. It ranks above vice admiral (three-star admiral) and below fleet admiral (five-star admiral). There have been 272 four-star admirals in the history of the U.S. Navy.

What rank commands a Navy ship?

Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships.

Do you salute when uncovered?

The United States Army and United States Air Force give salutes with head both covered and uncovered, but saluting indoors is forbidden except when formally reporting to a superior officer or during an indoor ceremony. State defense forces soldiers are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Do you salute Chief Petty officer?

Do not salute noncommissioned officers or petty officers. One of the most important of military courtesies is the salute. It is a respectful greeting, a sign of recognition between military persons. Every officer salutes every other officer, just as every enlisted man salutes every officer.