ORDERS TO THE SENTRY

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

2. Walk my post in a military manner, keep 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 guardhouse 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 all 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.

Note: All NJROTC Cadets will sound off in a loud, clear voice when asked for a particular order as shown in the following example:

Commanding officer: “Cadet, what is the 5th Order to the Sentry?”

Cadet: “Sir/Ma’am, the 5th Order to the Sentry is: Quit my post only when properly relieved.”

CHAIN OF COMMAND

President of the United States Of America – Joseph R. Biden Jr

Vice President – Kamala Harris

Secretary of State – Antony J. Blinken

Secretary of Defense – Lloyd J. Austin III 

Secretary of Navy – Carlos Del Toro

Chairman of the Joints Chief of Staff – General Mark Milley

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) – Admiral Michael M. Gilday

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy –MCPON James M. Honea

Commandant of the Marine Corps – General David H. Berger 

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps – Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black.

Naval Education and Training Command(NETC) – Rear Admiral Peter Garvin               

Naval Service Training Command(NSTC) – Rear Admiral Jennifer S. Couture

Area 8 Manager- Commander Michael Mullen  

Senior Naval Science Instructor- Commander Anthony Jackson 

Naval Science Instructor- Master Chief  Robert Vontoure 

c/Commanding Officer (CO)-C/Lieutenant Commander Deonna Strickland

c/Executive Officer (XO) –C/Lieutenant Commander  DeAndre' Strickland 

c/Command Master Chief (CMC)- C/Command Master Chief Rita Yang

I am a Navy Junior ROTC Cadet.

I strive to promote patriotism and become an informed and responsible citizen.

I respect those in positions of authority.

I support those who have defended freedom and democracy around the world.

I proudly embrace the Navy’s core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment.

I am committed to excellence and fair treatment of all.