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General Knowledge

General Orders

Leadership Principles
  • To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

 

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

 

  • To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

  • To repeat all calls from posts, more distant from the guard house than my own.

  • To quit my post only when properly relieved.

  • To receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me orders from the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Day, officers and non-commisioned officers of the guard only.

  • To talk to no one except in the line of duty.

  • To sound the alarm in case of fire or other disorder.

  • To call the Corporal of the Guard in any case not covered by instructions.

  • To salute all officers, colors and standards not cased.

  • To be especially watchful at night and during the time of challenging, challenge all persons on or near my post and allow no one to pass without proper authority.

 

Leadership Traits

(JJ-DID-TIE-BUCKLE)

 

J -  Justice – Being impartial and fair.
 
J -  Judgment – Using facts to make sound decisions.
 
D -  Decisiveness – Ability to reach sound decisions in a
      timely manner.
 
I -    Integrity – Complete truth and honesty.
 
D -  Dependability – Completing assigned tasks completely.
 
T -  Tact – The ability to deal with others without causing
       offense.
 
I  -   Initiative – Seeing what needs to be done and getting it
       done without being told to.
 
E -  Enthusiasm – Sincere interest in performing your task.
 
B -  Bearing – Creating a favorable impression, appearance.
 
U - Unselfishness - Placing the welfare of your subordinates
      ahead of your own.
 
C -  Courage – Mental quality that recognizes fear of danger
       and criticism.
 
K -  Knowledge – Learning information.
 
L -  Loyalty – Faithfulness to your organization and yourself.
 
E -  Endurance – Mental and physical strength.
 
 
  • Be technically and tactically proficient.
  • Know yourself and seek self-improvement.​
 
  • Know your people and look out for their welfare.​
 
  • Keep your people informed.​
 
  • Set the example.​
 
  • Insure that the task is understood, supervised and accomplished.​
 
  • Train your people as a team.​
 
  • Make sound and timely decisions.​
 
  • Develop a sense of responsibility among subordinates.​
 
  • Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities.​
 
  • Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.

 

Chain Of Command
  • President of the United States: The Honorable Donald John Trump 

 

  • Vice President of the United States: The Honorable Michael Richard Pence

 

  • Secretary of State:     The Honorable Michael Richard Pompeo

 

  • Secretary of Defense:   The Honorable James Norman Mattis 

 

  • Director of Homeland Security:  The Honorable ​ 

 

  • Secretary of the Navy:   The Honorable 

 

  • Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: General Martin E. Dempsey​

 

  • Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:   Admiral James A. Winnefeld, Jr.

 

  • ​Chief of Naval Operations:   Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert ​

 

  • Commandant of the Marine Corps:  General Joseph Dunford 

 

  • Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps:   Sergeant Major Ronald L. Green

 

  • Director of the MCJROTC Program:  Dr. William McHenry

 

  • Director, Second Region:  Colonel Charles Delair

 

  • Senior Marine Instructor:  Major Pete Merrill

 

  • Marine Instructor:   MGSgt Mark Johnson

 

                                 Cadet Staff

 

Cadet Commanding Officer:        

Cadet Executive Officer:             

Cadet Sergeant Major:               

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