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RMKS/1. PURPOSE. TO REVISE ARTICLES 1002 AND 1003 OF REF
A BY MODIFYING THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE FOR ADMIRALS (O-10) TO MAKE
IT CONSISTENT WITH DOD POLICY AND 10 U.S.C. 743.
2. ACTION
A. INSERT THE FOLLOWING AT THE END OF THE FIRST SENTENCE OF
ARTICLE 1002: ",EXCEPT AS NOTED IN PARAGRAPH (6) BELOW."
B. INSERT A NEW PARAGRAPH 6 TO ARTICLE 1002 AS FOLLOWS: "6.
PRECEDENCE OF ADMIRALS SHALL BE AS PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE."
C. INSERT THE FOLLOWING AT THE END OF THE FIRST SENTENCE OF
ARTICLE 1003: "EXCEPT AS NOTED IN PARAGRAPH (6) BELOW."
D. INSERT A NEW PARAGRAPH 6 TO ARTICLE 1003 AS FOLLOWS: "6.
PRECEDENCE OF ADMIRALS AMONG OFFICERS OF OTHER SERVICES SHALL BE AS
PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE."
E. FILE THIS ALNAV IN FRONT OF REF A.
3. THIS INTERIM CHANGE WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE NEXT REVISION
OF REF A.
4. RELEASED AUTHORIZED BY THE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.//
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RMKS/1. PENDING FORMAL AMENDMENT TO REF A, THIS INTERIM CHANGE
REVISES THE TABLE OF CONTENTS, CHAPTER AND SECTION HEADINGS FOR
CHAPTER 7, ARTICLES 0701, 0807, 1030, 1053, 1071, 1074, 1271 AND THE
GLOSSARY OF REF A, TO REPLACE THE TITLE "COMMANDER IN CHIEF" WITH
THE TITLE "COMMANDER." THIS CHANGE IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
2. THE TITLE OF CHAPTER 7, LOCATED IN THE TABLE OF CONTENTS AND AT
THE BEGINNING OF THE CHAPTER AND EACH SECTION OF CHAPTER 7, IS
AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: "GEOGRAPHIC FLEET COMMANDERS AND OTHER
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COMMANDERS."
3. PARAGRAPH 1 OF ARTICLE 0701 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS. "1.
THE COMMANDER OF A PRINCIPAL ORGANIZATION OF THE OPERATING FORCES OF
THE NAVY, AS DETERMINED BY THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS, OR THE
OFFICER WHO HAS SUCCEEDED TO SUCH COMMAND AS PROVIDED ELSEWHERE IN
THESE REGULATIONS, SHALL HAVE THE TITLE 'COMMANDER.' THE NAME OF
THE ORGANIZATION UNDER THE COMMAND OF SUCH AN OFFICER SHALL BE ADDED
TO FORM HIS OR HER OFFICIAL TITLE, E.G., 'COMMANDER, U.S. ATLANTIC
FLEET.' COMMANDER, U.S. ATLANTIC FLEET, COMMANDER, U.S. PACIFIC
FLEET, AND COMMANDER, U.S. NAVAL FORCES EUROPE, MAY ALSO BE REFERRED
TO AS A 'GEOGRAPHIC FLEET COMMANDER.'"
4. PARAGRAPH 3 OF ARTICLE 0807 IS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTING
"GEOGRAPHIC FLEET COMMANDER" IN LIEU OF "COMMANDER IN CHIEF".
5. ARTICLE 1030 IS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTING "GEOGRAPHIC FLEET
COMMANDER" IN LIEU OF "COMMANDER IN CHIEF".
6. PARAGRAPH 1 OF ARTICLE 1053 IS AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTING
"GEOGRAPHIC FLEET COMMANDER" IN LIEU OF "COMMANDER IN CHIEF".
7. ARTICLE 1071 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: "SUCCESSION
PRESCRIBED BY A GEOGRAPHIC FLEET COMMANDER. A GEOGRAPHIC
FLEET COMMANDER AND, WHEN EMPOWERED BY THE CHIEF OF NAVAL

OPERATIONS, ANY OTHER NAVAL COMMANDER MAY PRESCRIBE THE ORDER OF
SUCCESSION TO COMMAND, INCLUDING HIS OR HER OWN, AMONG THE VARIOUS
OFFICERS WHOM HE OR SHE HAS DETAILED TO COMMAND TASK FORCES OR OTHER
TASK COMMANDS. ALL ORDERS ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THIS
ARTICLE SHALL CONTINUE IN EFFECT AFTER THE INCAPACITY OR DEATH OF
THE OFFICER ISSUING THEM UNTIL REVOKED BY HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR IN
COMMAND OR BY HIGHER AUTHORITY. THE POWERS DELEGATED TO A NAVAL
COMMANDER UNDER THIS ARTICLE ARE NOT CONFERRED ON ANY OTHER OFFICER
BY VIRTUE OF THE FACT THAT HE OR SHE IS THE SENIOR OFFICER PRESENT."
8. PARAGRAPH 1 OF ARTICLE 1074 IS AMENDED BY DELETING "COMMANDER IN
CHIEF OF A FLEET" AND REPLACING WITH "GEOGRAPHIC FLEET COMMANDER."
9. THE LAST SENTENCE OF PARAGRAPH 2 OF ARTICLE 1271 IS AMENDED BY
SUBSTITUTING "GEOGRAPHIC FLEET COMMANDERS" IN LIEU OF "COMMANDERS IN
CHIEF" AND INSERTING THE WORD "NUMBERED" BEFORE "FLEET COMMANDERS."
10. THE GLOSSARY DEFINITION OF "FLEET" IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: "AN
ORGANIZATION OF SHIPS, AIRCRAFT, MARINE FORCES AND SHORE-BASED FLEET
ACTIVITIES ALL UNDER THE COMMAND OF A COMMANDER OR GEOGRAPHIC FLEET
COMMANDER WHO MAY EXERCISE OPERATIONAL AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATIVE
CONTROL."
11. IN LIEU OF ENTERING THIS INTERIM CHANGE IN REF A, MAKE A BOLD

LETTER NOTATION AFTER THE TABLE OF CONTENTS, ARTICLES 0701, 0807,
1030, 1053, 1071, 1074, 1271 AND THE GLOSSARY OF REF A, "SEE ALNAV
XXX/02" AND FILE THIS ALNAV IN FRONT OF REF A.
12. THIS INTERIM CHANGE WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE NEXT PRINTED
REVISION OF REF A.
13. RELEASED BY THE HONORABLE GORDON R. ENGLAND, SECRETARY OF THE
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RMKS/1. PENDING FORMAL AMENDMENT TO REF A, THIS INTERIM CHANGE

REVISES ARTICLES 0405, 0505, 1289 AND 1290 OF REF A. THIS INTERIM
CHANGE IS EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE TIME GROUP OF THIS ALNAV.
2. PARAGRAPH 3 OF ARTICLE 0405 OF REF A IS AMENDED BY ADDING THE

FOLLOWING NEW SUBPARAGRAPH:
J. TO EXERCISE AUTHORITY FOR INTELLIGENCE WITHIN THE NAVY.
3. SUBPARAGRAPH 4.C. OF ARTICLE 0405 OF REF A IS AMENDED TO READ AS

FOLLOWS:
C. MATTERS ESSENTIAL TO NAVAL MILITARY ADMINISTRATION, SUCH AS:
(1) SECURITY
(2) DISCIPLINE
(3) COMMUNICATIONS; AND
(4) MATTERS RELATED TO THE CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS OF THE
NAVAL SERVICE.
4. SUBPARAGRAPH 2.E. OF ARTICLE 0505 OF REF A IS REDESIGNATED AS

SUBPARAGRAPH 2.F. AND A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH 2.E. IS ADDED TO READ AS
FOLLOWS:
E. TO EXERCISE AUTHORITY FOR INTELLIGENCE WITHIN THE MARINE
CORPS.
5. PARAGRAPH 2 OF ARTICLE 1289 OF REF A IS AMENDED TO READ AS

FOLLOWS:
2. THERE SHALL BE SIX PALLBEARERS AND SIX BODYBEARERS. THE
PALLBEARERS SHALL, IF PRACTICABLE, BE OF THE SAME GRADE OR RATING AS
THE DECEASED. IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF FOREIGN OFFICERS OF
APPROPRIATE GRADE ATTEND THE FUNERAL, THEY MAY BE INVITED TO SERVE
AS ADDITIONAL PALLBEARERS. PALLBEARERS AND BODYBEARERS SHALL FOLLOW
THE PROCEDURE PRESCRIBED IN THE MARINE CORPS DRILL AND CEREMONIES
MANUAL (NAVMC 2691).
FOLLOWS:
4. BOATS TAKING PART IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION SHALL DISPLAY THE
NATIONAL ENSIGN AT HALF-MAST. IF THE DECEASED WAS A FLAG OR GENERAL
OFFICER, OR AT THE TIME OF DEATH A UNIT COMMANDER, OR A COMMANDING
OFFICER OF A SHIP, HIS OR HER FLAG OR COMMAND PENNANT, OR A
COMMISSION PENNANT, SHALL BE DRAPED IN MOURNING AND DISPLAYED AT
HALF-MAST FROM A STAFF IN THE BOW OF THE BOAT CARRYING THE BODY. A
FUNERAL PROCESSION OF BOATS SHALL, IN GENERAL, BE FORMED IN THE
ORDER PRESCRIBED IN THE MARINE CORPS DRILL AND CEREMONIES MANUAL
(NAVMC 2691).

FOLLOWS:
1. AN ESCORT UNDER ARMS SHALL, WHEN PRACTICABLE, ACCOMPANY THE
FUNERAL CORTEGE TO THE PLACE OF INTERMENT, AND SHALL FOLLOW THE
PROCEDURE PRESCRIBED IN THE MARINE CORPS DRILL AND CEREMONIES MANUAL
(NAVMC 2691).
8. IN LIEU OF ENTERING THIS INTERIM CHANGE IN REF A, MAKE A BOLD

LETTER NOTATION AFTER ARTICLES 0405, 0505, 1289 AND 1290 OF REF A,
"SEE ALNAV 007/01" AND FILE THIS ALNAV IN FRONT OF REF A.
9. THIS INTERIM CHANGE WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE NEXT PRINTED

REVISION OF REF A.
10. RELEASED BY THE HONORABLE ROBERT B. PIRIE, JR., SECRETARY OF

THE NAVY, ACTING.//
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UNITED STATES
NAVY
REGULATIONS
-1990-
DEPAttTMENT OF THE NAVY
WASHINGTON, D.C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
wASHINGTON, D.C. 20390.1000
14 September 1990
The following Regulations are issued in accordance with the

provisions of Title 10, United States Code, Section 6011, for the
government of all persons in the Department of the Navy.
All regulations, orders and instructions inconsistent with

these Regulations are hereby revoked.
H. Lawrence Garrett, III

Secretary of the Navy
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1’ Chapter 1- Statutory Authority for United States Navy Regulation

Articles 0101- 0107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Chapter 2- The Department of the Navy
Articles 0201-0204 ............................ ...... . . . 5-8
Chapter 3- The Secretary of the Navy
Ssction 1- The Secretary of the Navy:
Articles 0301-0307 ..... ............... .............. . . 11-12
Section 2- The 13fllce of the Secretary of the Navy:
Articles 0310-0312 ............. .................. .... . 13.14
Subsection A - The Civilian Executive Assistants:
Articles 0320-0327 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16
Subsection B - The Staff Assistants:
Articles 0330-0337 .................... ............. ... . . 17-19
Chapter 4- The Chief of Naval Operations:
Articles 0401-0406 ......... ................. ... ....... . 23-26
Chapter 5- The Commandant of the Marine Corps:
Articles 0501-0505 ... .......................... . .. . . 29-31
Chapter 6- The United States Coast Guard (When Operating as a Service in the Navyk
Articles 0601-0603 .................... .. ....... .. ..... ... .. 35-36
Chapter 7- Commmders in Chief and Other Commanders:
ssction 1- Titles and Duties of Commanders:
Articles 0701-0706 .............................. ...... . . . 39-40
Section 2- .%ffs of Commanders:
Articles 0710-0711 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-42
ssction 3- Administration and Discipline:
Articles 0720-0723 ...... ........................ .. .. . . 43-44
Chapter 8- The Commanding Officec
Section 1- Commanding Officers in General:
Articles 0801-0835 ...................... ....... ....... . . 47-56
Section 2- Commanding Ofticers Afloat
Articles 0840-0860 . ...... ....... ... ............. . 57-62
section 3- Special Circumstances:
Subsection A - Ships in Naval Stations and Shipyards:
Articles 0870-0874 ................... ............. .... ... 63-&1
Subsection B - Prospective Commanding Officerx
Articles 0880-0683 ............. ................ .... . . . 65-66
Chapter 9- The Senior Officer Presenti
Articles 0901-0939 ................... ... ...... ...... . ... 69-76
Chapter 10- Precedence, Authority and Commend:
Section 1- Precedence:
Articles 1001-1010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79-81
Section 2- Authority:
Articles 1020-1039 ............................... .. . ... 83-86
Section 3- Detail to Duty:
Articles 1050-1064 ... ... ..... .... .......... ... 87-89
Section 4- Succession to Command:
Ac-ticles 1070-1088 ............. ..................... ..... 91-95
Chapter 11- Generaf Regulations:
Section 1- Administration of Dkcipli”e:
Articles 1101 -1108 ............. .................. ... .. 99-100
Section 2- Standards of Conduct:
Articles 1110- 1116 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101-102
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Section 3- Off]cial Records:
Articles 1120- 1129 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103-105
Section 4- Duties of Individuals
Articles 1130- 1145 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107-109
Section 5- Rights and Restrictions
Articles 1150- 1166...........,.. 111-114
Chapter 12- Flags. Pennrmta, Honors, Ceremonies and Customs:
Section 1- General
Articles 1201-1203 ....... .. .... .. ... ............. . . 117
Section 2- Honors to National Anthems and Natiomd Ensigns:
Articles 1204-1208 ..... ............................. 119-121
Section 3- Hand Salutes and Other Marks of Raspect
Articles 1209-1211 ..... ... ..... ............ . . 123-124
Saction 4- Gun Salutes:
Art.icles 1212-1226 .................................. 125-129
Section 5- Passing Honors
Articles 1227-1233 ..... ............. ................ 131-132
Section 6- Official Visits and Calls
Articles 1234-1251 .................................. 134-137
Section 7- Formal Occasions Other Than O~lcial Visits
Articles 1252-1257 ..... ... ..... . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . 139-140
saction 8- Display of Flags and Pennants
Articles 125 Ei-1280 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ ... ... ... . 141-147
Section 9- Special Ceremonies, Annivenaries and Solemnities:
Articles 1281-1286 .... ... .... .... . . ........... 149-150
%ction 10- Deaths and Funerals:
Articles 1287 -1294 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151-153
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..155-170
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...171-176
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...177-203
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Article A-
OriginandHistoryofl-lnited Swutnry Autlwizy forPreu+ci.m
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Staluwy Authorityfor Issuance Isiuanceof Oirecthesby
of Utiwd Statts Nevy lfegulntions ., ., 0102 OLkrOftiirsand OOicinls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 010S
PurposeandEffectof United C.mtrolof Admini.ure.tive
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0101. Origin and History of United States that ‘United States Navy Regulations shall be
Navy Regu Iations. issued by the Secretary of the Navy with the
approval of the President.” In 1S81. this -vision
1. United States Navy Regulations began with the
wss amendsd to eliminate the requirement for
enactment by the Continental Congress of the
presidential approval.
“Rules for the Regulation of the Navy of the
United Colonies’” on November 28, 1775. The first 4. While leaving this provision unaffected.
issuance by the United Stotes Government which Congress enacted the Coldwa&-Nichols Depart-
covered this subject matter was “An Act {or the ment of Defense RsOrganization Act of 1S86 (Pub-
Government QCthe Navy of the United States”, fiC kW 99443), which grant,sd each of the service
enacted on March 2, 1799, This was followed the secretaries the authority to p~ regulations
next year by ‘“An Act for the Better Government of ta carry out his or her statutov fuoctions, powers
the ]Navy of Lhe United Slates,” and duties.
2. In the years preceding the Civil War, twelve

0102. statutory Authority for kSUEllCt3 Of
successor publications were promulgated under a
United States Navy Regulations
number of titles by the President, the Navy
Department and the Secretary of the Navy. A
Title 10, United Statea Code. Section 6011,
decision by the Attorney General that the last of
provides that United States N-avy Regulations
the pre-Civil War issuances was invalid led lm the
shall be issued by the Secretary of the Navy.
inclusion in the 1862 naval appropriations bill ofa
Regulations issued under this authority are
provision that ‘the orders, regulations, and
permanent regulations of general applicability, as
instructions heretofore issued by the Sscretsry of
OPPJssd to regulations issusd by the Seo-etav
the Navy be, and they are hereby, recognized as
under Article o1o4.
the regulations of the Navy Department, subject,
however, to such alterations as the Secretary of
0103. Purpose end Effect of United Sta-
the Navy may adopt, with the approbation of the
Navy Regulation%
President of the United Ststes.”
3. Thirteen editions of Navy Regulations were United States Navy Regulatio= is the pt-inci&l
published in accordance with this authority (later regulatory document of the Department of the
codified as Section 1547, Revised Statutes) Navy, endowed with the sanciion of law. as ti
between 1865 and 1948. The 1973 edition of Navy duly, responsibility, authority, distinctions and
Regulations was published under authority of 10 relationships of various commands, ofticials and
United States Code [U. S, C.) 6011, which provided individuals. Other directives ‘ksued within the
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STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS
Department of the Navy shall not conffict with, following

altsr or amend any provision of Navy Regulations.
a. reduction of directives by cancellation or
consolidation; or
0104. Statutory Authority for Prescription of
Other Regulations. b. reduction of reporting requirements by
elimination of the report, reduction in the
The Secretary of the Navy may prescribe frequency of the repert, or combination with other
regulations to carry out his or her functions, reports.
powers and duties under Title 10, United States
3. When issuance of a directive or a tasking will
Code.
result in imposition of additional administrative
requirements on commands not within the chain
I 010S. Issuance of Directives by Other
of command o{ the issuing authority, the first
Officers and Officials.
common superior of the commands affected by the
requirement must concur in the issuance.
Responsible officers and officials of the
Department of the Navy may issue, or cause LObe 0107. Maintenance of Navy Regulations.
issued, directives concerning mattem over which
1. The Chief of Naval Operations is responsible for
Lhey exercise command, control or supervision,
maintaining Navy f@ulaLiOns, and for ensuring
which do not conflict with, alter or amend these
Lhat Navy Regulations conforms to the current
regulations.
needs of the Department or the Navy. When any
person in the Department of the Navy deems it
010S. Control of Administrative Req UU*
advisable that additions, changes or deletions
menL5.
should be made la Navy Regulations, he or she
shall forward a draft of the proposed addition,
1. Directives will be issued with due regard for the
change or deletion, with a statement of the reasons
imposition of workload resulting therefrom and
tberefor, to the Chief of Naval Operations via the
benefits or advantages to be gained. issuance of
chain of command. The Chief of Naval Operations
new directives wili be in a~cordance with tbe
shall endeavor to obtain the concurrence of the
following
Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Judge
a. Directives which implement or amplify Advocate General, and other appropriate offices
directives fmm higher auLhority will not be issued and commands. Unresolved issues concerning
unle~ absolutely essential. such additions, changes or deletions shall be
forwarded to the Secretary of tbe Navy for
b. Administrative reporting requirements will
aPpmPriate action. Any additions, changes or
not be imposed unless the expected value of the
deletions b the U. S. Navy Regulations must be
information ta be gained is signf!cantly grea@r
approved by the Sscretary of the Navy.
than the cumulative burden imposed.
2. Changes to Navy Regulations will be numbered
2. Each oflicsr or ofllcial issuing a directive or consecutively and issued as page changes.
imposing a reporting requirement will Advance changes may be used when required;
periodkally, in accordance with instructions b be these will be numbered consecutively and
issued by appropriate authority, review such incorporated in page changes at frequent
directive or report with a view toward the intervals.
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Amid. Amide
OriginandAuthoritycfthe C-3mp0siti0.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0202
Departmentoft
heNavy 0201 The Rincipsl Eknmmnof the
Missionof the OqmtmmtoftheNavy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0204
OePUne”LOfLheN wy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0202
0201. Origin and Authority of the operational chain of command, the Act provided
Department of the Navy. detailed statements of the roles of the Secretary of
the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations, the
1. The naval alTairs of the country began with the
Commandant of the Marine Corps, and their
war for independence, the Americsn Revolution.
respective principsl assistants.
On 13 October 1775, Congress paased legislation
forming a committee to purchase and arm two 4. The responsibilities and authority of the
ships. This, in effect, created the Continental Department of the Navy are vested in the
Navy, Two battalions of Marines were authorized Secretary of the Navy, and are subject to
on 10 November 1775. Under the Constitution, reassignment and delegation by the Secretary.
the First Congress on 7 August 1789 assigned The Secretary is bound by the provisions of law,
responsibility for the conduct of naval affairs to the direction of the President and the SecretirY of
the War Department.. On 30 April 1798, the Defense and, along with, all persons in charge of
Congress eswbl ished a separate Departinent of Government agencies, the regulations of certain
the Navy with the Secretary of the Navy as its nondefense agencies addressing their respective
chief oflicer, On 11 July 1798, the United States areas of functional responsibility.
Marine Corps was established as a separate
service, and in 1834 was made a part of the 0202. Mission of the Department of the Navy.
Department of the Navy.
1. The Navy, witbin the Dspsrtment of the Navy,
2. The National Security Act of 1947, as amended,
shall be organized, trained, and equipped
is the fundamental law governing the position of
primarily for prompt and sustsined combat
the Department of the Navy in the organizsticm
incident @ operations at sea. lt is responsible for
for national defense. In 1949, the Act was
the preparation of naval forces necessary for the
amended to establish the Department of Defense
effective prosecution of war except as otherwise
as an Executive Department, and ta establish the
wsigned, and, in accordance with integrst.ed joint
Departments of the Army, Navy and Air Force
mobilization plans, for the expansion of the
(formerly established as Executive Departments
peacetime components of the Navy ta meet the
by the 1947 Act) as militsry departments within
needs of war.
the Department of De fem.e.
3. The Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense 2. The Navy shall develop aircraft, weapons,
Reorganization Act of 1986 further defined the tactics, technique, organization and equipment of
roles of the military departments within the naval combst a“d service elements. Matters of
Department of Defense, in addition to joint concern as to these functions shall be
establishing the office of Vice Chairman of the coordinated between the Army, the Air Force and
Joint Chiefs of Staff, and further emphasizing the the Navy,
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3. The Marine Corps, within the Department of c. the Headquarters, Marine Corp&
the Navy, shall be organized, trained, and
d. the entire operaling forces, including naval
equipped to provide fleet marine Corces of
aviation, of the Navy and of the Marine Corps, and
I combined arms, together with supporting air
the reserve components of those operating forces;
components, for service with the fleet in the
seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and for e. all field activities, headquarters, forces,
the conduct oi such land operations as may be bases, installations, activities and functions under
essential to the prosecution 0{ a naval campaign. the control or supervision of the Secretary of Lhe
in addition, the Marine Corps shall provide Navy; and
detachments and organizations for service on
f. the Coast Guard when it is operating as a
armed vessels of the Navy, shall provide security
service in the Navy
detachmen~ for the protection o{ naval property at
naval stations and bases, and shall perform such
0204. The Principal Elemenk of tbe
other duties as the President may direct.
However, these additional duties may not detract
from or interfere with the operations for which the 1. The Department of the Navy consists of three
Marine Corps is primarily organized. elemen~. the Navy Department, the Operating
Forces of the Navy and the Marine Corps, and the
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4. The Marine Corps shall develop, in Shore Establishment.
coordination with the Army and the Air Force,
2. The Navy Department refers to the central
those phases of amphibious operations that
executive off]ces of the Department of the Navy
pertain to the tactics, Lechnique and equipment
located at the seat of Government. The Navy
used by landing forces.
Department is organizationally comprised of the
5. The Marine Corps is responsible, in accordance Office of the Secretary of the Navy, the Oflice of
with integrated joint mobilization plans, for the the Chief of Naval Operations, and the
expansion of peacetime components of the Marine Headquarters, Marine Corps. in addition, the
Corps to meet the needs of war. Headquarters, Coast Guard, is included when the
Coast Guard is operating as a service in the Navy.
0203. Composition.
3. The operating forces of the Navy and Lhe
1. The Department of the Navy is separately Marine Corps comprise the several fleets, sea-
organized under the Secretary of the Navy. 1t going forces, Fleet Marine Forces, other assigned
operates under the authority, direction and control Marine Corps Forces, the Military Sealift
of the Secretary of Defense. Command and other forces and activities that may
be assigned thereto by the President or the
2. The Department of the Navy is composed of the
secretary of the Nav y.
following
4. Tbe shore es~blishment is comprised of shore
a. the OfTice of the Secretary of the Navy;
activities with defined missions approved for
b. the OffIce of the Chief of Naval Operations; establishment by the Secretary of the Navy.
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THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

Section 1. The Secretary of the Navy
Section 2. The OffIce of the Secretary of the Navy
Subsection A. The Civilian Executive Assistants
Subsection B. The Staff Assistants
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Section 1. The Secretary of the Navy
Contents
Artic& Artic&
Responsibilitiesla theSecretaryof De[en.w 0301 &cOmmendmimsmC agress.. .. .. ... .... ..... ... 0304
F&sp.msibilities Withintie AssigmmntofFun4xu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0305
Depr,timtofthe Nnvy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0302 ksismlmltofoutymldntks . . . .. . 030s
SUcceuion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0303 P.wem Wi&&pmtwtie&t Gurd . . . . . . . . . . . . 0301
0301. Responsibilities to the Secretary of plans, programs and policies of the Department
Defense. of Defeose,
The Secretary of the Navy is responsible to the g. the effective supervision and mntrol of the
Secretiry of Defense foc intelligence activities of the Department of the
Nav~ and
a. the functioning and efficiency of the
h. such other activities as msy be prescribed
Department of the Navy;
by law or by the President or Secretary of
b. the formulation of policies and programs Defense.
by the Department of the Navy that are fully
consistent with national security objectives and 0302. Responsibilities Within tbe
policies established by the President or the Department of the Navy.
Secretary of Defense;
The secrebry is the head of the Department of
c. the effective and timely implementation the Navy. The Secretsry is responsible for, and
of policy, program and budget decisions and has the authority necessary to conduct, all
instructions of the President or the secretary of affairs of the Department of the Navy, including
Defense relating to the functions of the the following functions:
Department of the Navfi
a. recruiting,
d, carrying out the functions of the
b. organizing,
Department of the Navy so as to fulfill (COthe
maximum extent practicable) tbe current and c. supplying,
future operational requirements of the unified
d. equipping (including research and
and specified combatant commands,
development);
e. effective cooperation and coordination
e. trsining,
between the Department of the Navy and the
other military departments and agencies of the f. servicing,
Department of Defense to provide for more
g. mobilizing,
effective, efficient and economical adminis-
tration and to eliminate duplication; h. demobilizin~
f. the presentation and justification of the i. administering (including the morale and
position of the Department of the Navy on the welfare of personnel);
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j. maintaining. 0305. Assign ment of Functions.
k. the construction, ouuitting and repair of

The Secretary of the Navy may assign such
military equipmen~ and
functions, powers, and duties as he or she
1. the construction, maintenance and repair considers appropriate to the U rider Semetar y of
of buildings, and interests in real property the Navy and to the Assistant Secretaries of the
necessary to carry out the responsibilities Navy. Officers of the Navy and the Marine
specit3ed in this article. Corps shall, as directed by the Secre@ry, report
on any matter to the Secretary, the Under
0303. Succession.
Ssmetary or any Assistant Secretary.
If the Secretary of the Navy dies, resigns, is
removsd from ofilce, is absent or is disablsd, the 030S. Assignment of Duty snd TitJes.
person who is highest on the following list, and
who is not absent or disablsd, shall perform the The Secrebmy of the Navy may
duties of tbe Secretary until the President
s. assign, detail and prescribe the duties of
directs another person to perform those duties or
members of the Navy and Marine Corps and
until the absence or disability ceases
civilian personnel of the Department of the
a. the Under Secretary of the Navy; Navy; and
b. the Assistant Secretaries of the Navy, in b. change the title of any o~icer or activity of
the order prescribed by the Secretary of the the Department of the Navy not prescribed by
Navy and approved by the Sscre@ry of Defens~ law.
c. the Chief of Naval Operation&

0307. Powers With Respect to the Cosst
d. the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Guard.
0304. Recommendations to Congress.

Whenever the Coast Guard operates as a service
Aftsr first informing the Secretary of Defense, in the Navy under Section 3 of Title 14, United
the Secretary of tbe Navy may make such States Code, the Secretary of the Navy has the
recommendations to Congress relating to the same powers and duties with respect to the
Department of Defense as he or she considers Coast Guard as the Secretary of Transportation
appropriate. has when the Coast Guard is not so operating.
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Section 2. The Office of the Secretary of the Navy
Contents
Article Article
COmpO.sition
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... . 0310 AuthorityOverOrganizationalMatters . . . . . . . . . . . . 0312
SOleF&qOnsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0311
0310. Composition. (8) such other officers and oficials as may

be established by law or as the Secretary of the
The function of the Wlce of the Sacretary of the
Navy may establish or designate.
Navy is to assist the Sacretary in carrying out
his or her responsibilities. The OffIce of the
0311. Sole Responsibilities.
Secretary of the Navy is composed of tbe
following 1. The Off!ce of the Secretary of the Navy shall
have sole responsibility within the Office of the
a. the Civilian Executive Assistan&
Secretary of the Navy, the C)fk of the Chief of
(1) the Under Secretary of the NavM Naval Operations and the Headquarters,
Marine Corps, for the following functions:
[21 the Assistant Secretary of the Navy
(Financial Management); a. acquisition;
(3) the Assistant Secretary of the Navy b. auditing,

(Manpower and Reserve Affairs);
c. comptroller (including financial manage-
(4) the Assistant Secretary of the Navy ment);
(Research, Development and Acquisition);
d. information management
(5) the Assistant Secretary of the Navy
e. inapectar general;
(Installations and Environment); and
f. legislative afTairs:
(6) the General Counsel of the Department
of the !Navy. g. public tiairs;
b. The Staff Assistants h. research and development, except for

military requirements and operational test and
(1) the Judge Advocate General of the
evaluation, which are the respomibilities of the
Navy;
OffIce of the Chief of Naval OpenXions and the
(2) the Naval inspector Oeneral; Headquarters Marine Corps.
(3) the Chief of Naval Research, 2. The following oflices within the OffIce of the
Secretary of the Navy are designated ta conduct
(4) the Chief of information;
the functions spacfled in paragrsph 1. No 051ce
(5) the Chief of Legislative Affairs; or other entity may be establisbsd or designated
within the Office of the Chief of Naval
(6) the Auditor General oftbe Navx
Operations or the Headquarters, Marine Corps,
(7) the Director, Office of Program to conduct any of the functions specified in
Appraisal; and paragraph 1, except as noted in subparagraph h.
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a. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (1) to the Ch]ef of Naval Operations and
(Resaarch, Development and Aq.isition) is the the 0f3ice of the Chief of Naval Operatiou and
Aqtiltion Executive for the Department of the
(2) b the Commandant of the Marine
Navy. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Corps and the Headquarters, Marine Corps and
(Research, Development and Acquisition) (ASN
(RD&A)) is responsible for research, b. Ensure that each such olllce or entity
development and acquisition, except for military provides the Chief of Naval Operations and the
requirements and operational test and Commandant of the Marine Corps such staff
evaluation, which remain functions of the Office s.up~rt as the Chief of Naval Operations and the
of the Chief of Naval Operations and Commandant of the Marine Corps consider
Headquarters Marine Corps. in addition 10 necessary LOfxxform their respective duties and
Acquisition Executive, ASN (RD&A) is also the responsibilities.
Navy Senior Procurement Executive and Senior
4. The vesting in the Office of the Secretary of
Department of the Navy information Resource
the Navy of the responsibility for the conduct of
Management Official. Respcmsihilities include
a function specified in paragraph 1 does not
developing acqu&ltion policy and procedures for
preclude other elements of the Department of
all Department of the Navy research,
the Navy (including the ORice of the Chief of
development, production, shipbuilding and
Naval Operations and the Headquarters,
production/logistics support programs; and
Marine Corps) from providing advice or
Department of the Navy international
assistance ta the Chief of Naval Operations and
technolo~ transfer.
tbe Commandant of the Marine Corps, or
otherwise participating in that function within
b. The Auditor General is responsible for the
the executive part of the Department under the
internal auditing function tvithin the Depart-
direction of the office as-signed responsibility for
ment of the Navy.
that function in the 0f31ce of the Secrehry or the
c. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy Navy.
(Financial Management) is responsible for
0312 Authority Over Organizational
comptrollership, including financial
Matters.
management, within the Department of the
Navy. Subject to tbe approval or guidance of tbe
Secretary of the Navy, the Civilian Executive
d. The Naval inspect.or General is respon-
Assistants, the Chief of Naval Operations, the
sible for the inspector general function within
Commandant of the Marine Corps and the Staff
the Department of the Navy.
Assistants are individually authorized to
e. The Chief of Legislative Affaimi is respon- organize, assign and reassign responsibilities
sible for legislative affairs witiln the Depart- witkin their respective commands or offices,
ment of the Navy. including the establishment and diaestab-
Iishment of such component organizations as
f. The Chief of Information is responsible for
may be necessary, subject tn the following
public affairs within the Department of the
Navy. a. The authority to disestablish may not be
exercised with respect to any organizational
3. The Secretary shall: component of the Department established by
law.
a. Prescribe the relationship of each ofiice or
other entity esbblished or designated under b. The Secretary retains the authority to
paragraph Z aPPrOve the establishment and dise~mblishment
of shore activities.
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Section 2. The Offke of the Secretary of the Navy
Subsection A. The Civilian Executive Assistants
Contents
Allich Amide
Tbe Civilian Executive~IXS .. .... .... ... . 0320 ‘l% kaismnt &aeIJWYof tie Navy
Tbe UnderSecmtmyoftheNavy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0321 (Msnp3werandReserveA17air61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0324
kaisant titaries of the Naw ‘k &simarItSecretaryof the Navy
StalutaryAutborimLkm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0322 @asaUmiomaandEnv
imnment) ... ..... .... .. .. 0225
ne A6sistantSecretaryof the Navy l-heAc&lc,m %cretaly OrtheNavy
[FinmuialMan
asementl . .... ... ..... .... .. . 0323 (Rmeucb. OevehWmentand Acquisition) . . . . . 0326
TheCeneml Cuumelofthe Navy . . ..... .... . .. 0321
0320. The Civilian Executive Assistants. Sscre&ry in the general management of the
Department of the Navy and supervision of
1. The Civilian Executive Assistants, as iden-
oK&ces, organizations and functions ss sasigned
titlsd in Article 0310, are assigned department-
by the Secretary.
wide responsibilities essentia I to the effmient
administration of the Department of the Navy.
0222. Assistant sacretsries of the Na~,
2. Each Civilian Executive Assistint, within his Statutory Authorization.
or her assigned area of responsibility, is the
There are four Assistant Secretaries of the
principal civilian advisor and assistant & the
Navy. The Assistant Secretaries shall perform
.%crebwy on the administration of the affsirs of
such duties and exercise such powers as the
the Department of the Navy. The Civilian
Secretary of the Navy may prescribe in
Executive Assistants carry out their duties with
acwrdancs with law.
the professional assistance of the Ofiice of the
Chief of Naval Operations and Headquarters,
0322. The Assistant secretsry of the Navy
Marine Corps, as presided over by the Chief of
(Fiaancisl Management).
Naval Operations and Commandant of the
Marine Corps, respectively. The Assistant Ssmstary of the Navy (Financial
Management) is the Camptmller of the Navy,
3. The Civilian Executive Assistants are
and is responsible for all mattem rslated to the
authorized and directed tu act for the SscreInry
fmncial management of the Ospartment-af the
within their assigned areas of responsibility.
Navy, including
0321. The Under Secretnry of the Navy.

a. budgeting;
1. The Under Secretary of the Navy shall
b. accounting,
psrform such duties and exercise such powers as
the %cretary of the Navy shall prescribe. c. disbursing
2. The Under Secretary of the Navy is d. financing

designated as the deputy and principal assistant
e. in~rnal review;
to the Secretary of the Navy. The Under
Secretary acts with full authority of the f. progress and statistical repo~, and
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g. superviskmofoKl
cesandor ganizationsas 0326. The Assistant Secretsry of the Navy
assigned by the Secretary of the Navy. (Research, Development and
Acquisition).
0324. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy
(Manpower and Reserve Affairs).
(Research, Development and Acquisition) is
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (.Manpower responsible for
and Reserve ALTairs) is responsible for
a. research, development and acquisition,
a. the overall supervision of manpower and except for military requirements and
reserve component affairs of the Department of operational test and evsduaLion;
the Navy, including policy and administration of
b. direct management of acquisition
affairs related to military (active and inactive)
programs;
and civilian personnel; and
c. sII aspects of the acquisition process
b. supervi40n of ofices and organizations as within the Department of the Navy;
assigned by the Secretary, specitkdly the Naval
d. all acquisition policy, including
Council of Personnel Boards and the Board for
technology base and advanced technology
Correction of Naval Records.
development, procurement, competition,
contracta and business management, logistics,
product intsgrity, and education and training of
(Installations and Environment).
the acquisition workforce.
1. The AssisLant Secre Lary of the Navy
(Installations and Environment) is responsible 0327. The General Counsel of tbe Navy.
for
1. The General Counsel is head of the O~lce of
a. policy relating to Navy installations,
the General Counsel and is responsible for
facilities, environment, safeLy, shore resources
providing legal advice, counsel and guidance
management and quality improvemen~
within the Department of the Navy on the
b. development, implementation and following matters:
evacuation Of mi]itary cOnsLruction, facilities
management and engineering, slrategic
a. business and commercial law,
homeporting, housing, utilities, and base
environmental law, civilian personnel law, real
utilization issues,
and personal property law and patent law;
c. environmental policy, safety, Occupa-
b. procurement of services, including the
tional health, and Marine Corps and Navy
liacal, budgetary and accounting aspects, for the
environmental aJTairs, including environmental
Navy and Marine CorpS
protection, restoration, compliance and
legislation, natural resource programs, c. litigation involving the issues enumer-
hazardous material/waste minimization, ated abov~ and
plastics reduction and control, afloat
‘d. other matters as &lrected by the Secretary
environmental issues, stab? and federal agency
of the Navy.
and environmental organization coordination,
and the National Envimnrnental Policy ACC and 2. The General Counsel maintains a close
working relationship with the Judge Advocate
d. advising on fiscal resources related to
General on all matters of common interest.
shore apprOpriaLions.
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I
Section 2. The OffIce of the Secretary of the Navy
Subsection B. The Staff Assistants
Contents
Atii& A auk
TheS&lTAssistanw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0330 TheChiefoflnformarion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0334
ThaJudgaAdvocsw Gener.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0331 The Chicfof@islntiveAffairs .. .. ... ... .... ... .. . 0335
The Nnvallmpecmr&neral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0332 The Diwmr, OfimofPm~m Apprakl . . . . . . . . . . 0336
TheChiefof Nmval&searti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0333 The AudilmCentral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0337
0330. The Staff Assistants. d. acts on other matters as directed by the

I The Staff Assistants, as identified in Article
Ssmetary.
0310, assist the %cretary of the Navy, or one LW 2. The Judge Advocate General maintains a
more of the Civilian Executive Assistants, in the close working relationship with the General
administration of the Navy. They supervise all Counsel on all matters of common interest.
functions and activities internal to their offices
and assigned field activities, if any, and are 0332. The Naval Inspector General.
responsible to the Secretary or to one of the
Civilian Executive Assistants for the utiii=tio” 1. Under the direction of the Secretary of the
of resources hy, and the operating efficiency of, Navy, the Naval Inspector General:
all activities under their supervision or
a. inspects, investigates or inquires into any
command. Their duties are as provided hy law
and all matters of importance ta the Department
or as assigned by the Secretary.
of the Navy with particular emphasis on
readiness, including, but not limited to
0331. The Judge Advocate General.
effectiveness, efficiency, economy and integrity;
1. The Judge Advocate General of the Navy
b. exercises broad supervision, general
commands the Oftlce of the Judge Advocate
guidance and coordination for all Department of
General and is the Chief of the Judge Advocate
the Navy inspection, evaluation and appraisal
General’s Corps. The Judge Advocate General:
organizations to minimize duplication of efforts
and the number of necessary inspections;
a. provides or supervises the provision of all
legal advice and relatsd services throughout the c. through analysis of available infor-
Department of the Navy, except for the advice mation, identifies areas of weakness in the
and services provided by the General Counsel; Department of the Navy as they relate to
matters of intsgrity and efficiency and provides
b. performs the functions required or
appropriate recommendations for improvement.
authorized by law;
To accomplish these functions, the lnapector
c. provides legal and policy advice to the General shall have unrestricted access, by any
Secretary of the Navy an military justice, means, to any information maintained by any
administrative law, claims, operational and naval activity deemed necessary, unless
international law, and litigation involving these spsciiieally restricted by the Secretary of tbe
issues, and Navy;
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d. receives allegations oi inefficiency, mis- agencies and oflices of the Department of the
conduct, impropriety, mismanagement or vio- Navy; and
lations of law, and investigates or refers such
matters for investigation, ss is appropriate; and c. the supervision, administration and
control of activities within or for the Department
e. serves as principal advisor to the
of tbe Navy relating LO patents, inventions,
Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval
trademarks, copyrights and royalty payments,
Operations and the Commandant of the Marine
and matters connected therewith.
Corps on all inspection and investigation
matters.
0334. The Chief of Information.
2. lnadditicm, the Naval inspector General has
various functions, including (but not limited to): 1. The Chief of information is the direct
represen~tive of the Semekary of the N avy in a)l
a. providing of an alternative to the normal
public affairs and internal relations matters.
chain of command channel for receipt of
The Chief of information is authorized to
complaints of personnel;
implement Navy public affairs and internal
b. serving astheofflcia ltowhomemployees relations policies and to coordinate those Navy
-Y mmplti without fear of reprissl; and Marine Corps activities of mutual interest.
c. cooperating with the inspector General,

2. The Chief of Naval Operations and the
Department of Defense;
Commandant of the Marine Corps are delegated
d. providing oversight of intelligence and responsibilities for
special activities
a. conduct of their respective services’
e. serving as the Department of the Navy
internal information programs;
coordinator for fraud, waste and efficiency
matte%, b. conduct of their respective services’ com-
munity relations programs, and
f. ssrving as Navy Program Manager and
focal point for the Department of the Navy and c. implementing the Secretary of the Navy’s
Navy Hotline progra~, and public @sirs policy and directives.
g. designation as the centralized organi-

3. The Chief of information will report to the
zation within the Department of Defense Lo
Chief of Naval Operations for support of Lhe
monitor snd ensure the coordination of criminal,
respansibilities outlined in paragraph 2, and
civil, administrative and contractual remedies
will provide such staff support as the Chief of
for all signilkant cases, including investigation
Naval Operations considers necessary to
of fraud or corruption related to procurement
perform those duties and responsibilities.
activities affecting the Depmtment of the Navy.
0333. The Chief of Naval Resesrch. 4. The Deputy Chief of hformation for Marine
Corps Matters may report directly to the
1. The Chisf of Naval Research shall command
Secretary regarding public information matters
the ~ce of the Chief of Naval Research, the
related solely to the Marine Corps. The Deputy
OffIce of Naval Research, the OffIce of Naval
Chief will promptly inform the Chief of
Technology and assigned shore activities.
information regarding the substance of all
2. The Oflke of Naval Research shall perform independent contacts with the Secretary
such duties as the Secretary of the Navy pertaining to Marine Corps matters. The
prescribes relating to: Deputy Chief of Information for Marine Corps
Matters will report to the Commandant of the
a. the encouragement, promotion, planning,
Marine Corps for support of the responsibilities
initiation and coordination of naval research;
outlined in paragraph 2, and will provide such
b. the conduct of naval research in staff support as the Commandant considers
augmentation of and in conjunction with the necessary to perform those duties and
research and development conducted by other rsspcmsibllities.
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0335. The Chief of Legislative Affairs. Secretary of the Navy, the OXce of Program
Appraisal.
1. Themission of the Chief of Legislative Affairs
2. The OKlce of Program Appraisal will assist
is to:
the Secretary in assuring that existing and
a. plan, develop and coordinate relation- proposed Navy and Marine Corps programs
ships between representatives of the Depart- provide the optimum means of achieving the
ment of the Navy and members of committees of objective of the Department of the Navy.
the United States Congress and their staffs
0337. The Auditor Generaf.
which are necessary in the transaction of ofiicial
Government business (except appropriations 1. The Auditor General of the Navy is
matters) affecting the Department of the Navy; responsible for:
and
a. serving as Director of the Naval Audit
b. furnish staff support, advice and Sarvice; and
assistance to the Secretary of the Navy, the
b. developing and implementing Navy
Chief of Naval Operations, the Commandant of
internal audit policies, progTams and pro-
the Marine Corps and all other principal civilian
cedures within the framework of Government
and military officials of the Department of the
auditing stindards.
Navy concerning congressional aspects of the
Department of the Navy policies, plans and 2. The Auditor General can provide infor-
programs (except appropriations matters), mation and may provide assistance and support
to the Chief of Naval Operations and the
0336. The Director, Office of Program Commandant of the Marine Carps ta enable
Appraisal. them to discharge their duties and respon-
sibilities.
1. The Director, OffIce of Program Appraisal,
directs, under the immediate supervision of the
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Contents
Amide Arfic&
Prea?derlcO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0401 S&mwry Authorityand flespmsibilicyof the

Sucmzshn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0402 OKuaof theChief.f NavalOperations . . . . . . 0404
StatutoryAuthorityandfkpmmibility Ckle@ed Autbwity and Responsibility. . . . . . . . . . . . 0405
of the Chiefof NavalOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . 0403 NavalVesselSqi.stsr, Clamifkntionof NavalCm&
dbmd%pad &mkc& ............ 040s
0401. Precedence. 0403. Statutory Authority and Reapon-

sihifity of the Chief of Navaf Oper-
The Chief of Naval Operations, while so serving,
ations.
has the grade of admiral. ln the peffofmancs of
duties within the Ospartment of the Navy, the
1. Excspt as otherwise prescrihsd by law, and
Chief of Naval Operations takes precedence
subject to the statutory authority of the
above all other officers of the naval service,
sscretary of the Navy to assign functions,
except an officer of the naval service who is
powers and duties, the Chief of Naval
asrving as Chairman or Vies Chairman of the
Operations psrforms duties under the authority,
Joint Chiefs of Staff.
direction and control of the Sacretary of the
Navy and is directly responsible to the
0402. Succession.
Secretary. I
When there is a vacancy in the position of Chief
of Naval Operations, or during the absenca or 2. Subjsct to the authority, diraction and control
disability of the Chief of Naval Operations of the Secretary of the Navy, the Chisf of Naval
Opafatimlashall:
a. The Vice Chief of Naval Operations shall
perform the duties of the Chief of Naval a. preside over the Ot%ce of the Chief of I
OWrstiOns until a successor is appointad or the Naval operstiom,
abasncs or disability ceases
b. transmit the plans and rsmmmendations
b. [f there is a vacancy in the position of V ice of the mea of the Chief of Naval Operations b
Chief of Naval operations or the Vies Chief of the SscretAry and advise the Sscretsry with
Naval Operations is absent or diaablsd, unless regard ta such plans and recommendatio~,
the President dirscts otherwise, the most senior
c. after approval of the plans or recom-
oflicer of the Navy in the Office of the Chief of
mendations of the C)fike of the Chisf of Naval
Naval Operations who is not absent or disabled
Operations by the sscretary, act as the agent of
and who is not restricted in the performance of
the Secretary in carrying them inta effsck
duty shall perform the duties of the Chief of
Naval Operations until a succsssor ta the Chief d. exercise supervision, consistent with the
of Naval Operations or the Vice Chief of Naval statutory authority asaigned ta cmnmandera of
Operations is appointed or until the absence or unifkl or specitkd mmhatant mmmrmda, over
disability of the Chief of Naval Operaticms or such of the membars and organtitiona of the
Vies Chief of Naval Operatiomi ceases, which. Navy and the Marine Corps as the Secretary
ever occurs first. determines;
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e. perform the duties prescribed Cm-a mem. c. prepare detailed instructions for the
ber of the Armed Forces Policy Council and execution of approvsd plans and supervise the
other statutory duties; and execution or those plans and instructions;
f. perform such other military duties, noL d. as directed by the Secretary or the Chief of
otherwise assigned by law, as are assigned ta the Naval Operations, coordinate the action of
Chief of Naval Operations by the President, the organizations of the Navy; and
Secretary of Defense or Lhe Secretary of the
e. perform such other duties, not oLherwise
Navy.
assigned by law, as may be prescribed by the
3. The Chief of Naval Operations shall also Sscret.ary.
perform the statutory duties prescribed for a
2. Except as otherwise spec~:cally prescribed by
member of the Joint Chiefs of StatT
law, the Oftice of the Chief of Naval Operations
a. To the extent that such action does not shall be organized in such manner, and its
impair the independence of the Chief of Naval members shall perform such duties and have
Operations in the performance of duties as a such titles as the Secretary may prescribe.
member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief of
Naval Operations shall inform the Sscretary of 0405. Delegated Authority and Respon -
the Navy regardLng military advice rendered by sibfiity.
members of the Joint Chiefs of StatT on matters
1. The Chief of Naval Operations is tbe
affecting the Department of the Navy.
principal naval advisor and naval executive to
b. Subject to the authority, direction and the Secretary of the Navy on the conduct of the
control of the Secretary of Defense, the Chief of naval activities of the Department of the Navy.
Naval Operations shall keep the Secretary of the
2. a. internal to tbe administration of the
Navy fully informed of significant military
Department of the Navy, the Chief of Naval
operations affecting the duties and
Operations, consistent with the statutory
responsibilities of the Secretary of tbe Navy.
authority assigned ta commanders of unilhf or
specified combatant commands, under the
0404. Statutory Authority and Respon-
direction of the Secretary of the Navy, shall
sibfity of the Office of the Chief of
command.
Naval Operations.
(1) the operating forces of the Navy; and
1. The Office of the Chief of Naval operations
shall furnish professional assistance to the (2) such shore activities as may be
Secretary, the Under Secretary and the assigned by the Secretary.
Assistant Secretaries of the Navy, and to the
b. The Chief of Naval Operations shall be
Chief of Naval Operations. Under the authority,
responsible ta the Sscretary of the Navy for the
direction and control of the Secretary of the
utilization of resources by, and the operating
Navy, the Office of the Chief of Naval
efficiency of, the Office of the Chief of Naval
Operations shall:
Oparationa, the Operating Forces of the Navy
a. subject ta Article 0311.1, prepare for such and assigned shore activities.
employment of the Navy, and for such
3. In addition, the Chief of Naval Operations
recruiting, organizing, supplying, equipping /
has the following specitic responsibilities
(including those aspects of research and
development assigned by the Secretary of the a. to organize, train, equip, prepare and
Navy), training, servicing, mobilizing, maintain the readiness of Navy forces, including
demobilizing, administering, and maintaining of those for assignment to unified or specified
the Navy, as will assist in the execution of any commands, for the performance of military
power, duty or function of the Secretary or the missions as directed by the President, the
ChlefofNaval Operations; Sscret.ary of Defense or the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff;
b. investigate and report upan the e~]ciency
of the Navy and its preparation to support b. to determine current and future ,
military operations by combatanl commands, requirements of the Navy (less Fleet Marine
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Forces smd other assigned Marine Corps forces) 4. The Chief of Naval Operations, under the
for manpower, material, weapons, facilities and direction of the Secretary of the Navy, shall
services, including the determination of exercise overall authority throughout the
quantities, military performance requirements Department of the Navy in matt,ws related tm
and times, places and priorities of need;
a. the effectiveness of the support of the
c. to exercise leadership in maintaining a Operating Forces of the Navy and assigned
high degree of competence among Navy oflicer, shore activities;
enlisted and civilian personnel in necessary
b. the coordination and direction of assigned
fields of specialization, through education,
Navy-wide programs and functions, including
training and equal opportunities for personal
those assigned by higher authori~,
advancement, and maintaining the morale and
motivation of Navy personnel and the prestige of c. matters essential to naval military
a Navy careec administration, such as:
d. to plan and provide health care for (1) security;

personnel of the naval service, their dependents
(2) intelligence;
and eligib~e trenef~ciaries,
(3) discipline;
e. to direct the organization, administration,
training and support of the Naval Reserve, (4) communications; and
f. to inspact and investigate components of (5) matters related to tbe customs and
the Department of the Navy to determine and traditions of the naval service;
maintain efficiency, discipline, readiness,
d. except for those areas wherein euch
effectiveness end economy, except in those areas
responsibility rests with the Cmmrmndsnt of the
where such responsibility rests with the
Marine Corps, the coordination of activities of
Commandant of the Marine Corps;
the Department of the Navy in matters
concerning effectiveness, efficiency and
g. to determine the requirements of naval
economy.
forces and activities, to include requirements for
research, development, test, and evaluation; to
0406. Naval Vessel Register, Classification
plan and provide for the conduct of test and
of Naval Crafk and Status of Ships
evaluation which are adequate and responsive to
and Service Craft.
long-range objectives, immediate requirernenLs,
and fiscal limitations; and & provide assistance 1. The Chief of Naval Operations shall be
to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy responsible for the Naval Vessel Register
(Research, Development and Acquisition) in the (except the Secrekry of the Iiavy shall strike
review and appTaisa\ of the overa)i Navy vessels fmm the Register) and the assignment of
program to ensure fulfillment of stated classification for administrative purposes to
requirements: water-borne craft and the designation of status
for each ship and service craft. The
h. to formulate Navy strategic plans and
classifkation of water-borne craft and the status
policies and participate in the formulation of
of ships and service craft are found in the
joint and combined strategic plans and policies
glossary.
and related command relationships, and
2. Commissioned vessels and craft shall be
i. subject to guidance from the Assistant
called ‘Unitsd Statss Ship”or “L”.S.S.’”
secretary of the Navy (Financial Management),
tn iarmulate budget proposals for the Office of 3. Civilian manned ships, of the Military Sealifl
the Chief of Naval Operations, the Operating Command or other commands, designated
Forces of the Navy and assigned shore activities, “active status, in service” shall be called ‘U nitsd
and other activities and programs as assigned. Stdas Naval Ship” or ‘U. S. N. S.”
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4. Ships and service craft designated “active he or she deems necessary. Such designation
status, in service, ” except those described by shall be in compliance with the Geneva
paragraph 3of this article, shall be referred to Convention for the Amelioration of the
by name, when assigned, chssifintion, and hull Conditions of Wounded, Sick and Ship-wrecked
number (e.g., “HIGH POINT PCH-1” or “YOGN- Members of tbe Armed Forces at Sea of 12
.-.,.,
0 ).
August 1949. The Chief of Naval Operations
5 The Chief of Naval Operations shall shall ensure compliance with the notice
designate hospital ships and medical aircraft as provisions of that Convention.
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Chapter 5
THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
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Chapter 5
THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
Contents
Ar!ick A rtic&
Precedence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0501 flatutnv A.t.borityand Rqcmsibility

succession . ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .... .... ... . 0502 of the Headquenem MarineCorps . . . . . . . . . . . 0504
SUWMOry AuthorityandResponsibility DelegamdAudmrityand Fb?m.msibility . 0505
of tie Commandant❑f the MarineCorps . . . . . 0503
0501. Precedence. 0S03. Statutory Authority and Respon-

sibility of the Commandant of the
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, while so
Marine Corps.
serving, has the grade of general. In the
performance of duties within the Department of 1. Except as otherwise prescribed by law and
the Navy, the Commandant of the Marine Corps subject to the statutory authority of the
takes precedence above all other otlicers of the Secretary of the Navy to assign functions,
Marine Corps, except an otlicer of the Marine powers and duties, the Commandant of the
Corps who is serving as Chairman or Vice Marine Corps performs duties under the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. authority, direction and control of the Secretxvy
of the Navy and is directly responsible to the
0502. Succession. Secremry.
When there is a vacancy in the office of 2. Subject to the authority, direction and control
Commandant of the Marine Corps, or during the of the Secretary of the Navy, the Commandant of
absence m disability of the Commandant the Marine Corps shall:
a. the Assistant Commandant of the Marine a. preside over the Headquarters, Marine
Corps shall perform the duties of the corps
Commandant until a successor is appointed or
b. transmit the plans and recommendations
the absence or disability ceases or
of the Headquarters, Marine Corps, to the
b. if there is a vacancy in the office of the Sscretary and advise the Secretary with regard
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps or ta such plans and recommendations;
the Assistant Commandant is absent or
c. after approval of the plans or recom-
disabled, unless the President directs otherwise,
mendations of the Headquarters, Marine Carps,
the most senior oficer of the Marine Corps in the
by the Secretary, act as the agent of the
Headquarters, Marine Corps, who is not absent
secretary in carrying them into effecc
or disabled and who is not restricted in the
performance of duty shall perform the duties of d. exercise supervision, consistent with the
the Commandant until a successor to Lhe statutory authority assigned to commanders of
Commandant or the Assistant Commandant is unified or specfied combatant commands, over
appinted or until the absence or disability of such of the members and organizations of the
the Commandant or the Assistant Commandant Navy and the Marine Corps as the Secretsry
ceases, whichever occurs first. determines;
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THE COMMANDANT OF THE MAttINECONPS
e. perform Lhe duties prescribed for a (2) investigable and repOrL upon the
member of the Armed Forces Policy Council and efficiency of the h!arine Corps and its
other statutory duLies; and preparation LOsupporL military operations by
combatant commands,
f. per{orm such other military duties, nol
otherwise assigned by law, as are assigned to the (3) prepare detiailed instructions for the
Commandant of the Marine Corps by the execution of approved plans and supervise Lhe
President, the Secretary of Defense or the execution of’ those plans and instruction%
Secretiry of the Navy.
(4) as directed by the Secretary or the
3. The Commandant of the Marine Corps shall Commandant, coordinate the action of
also perform the statutary duties prescribed for a organizations of the Marine Corps, and
member of the JoinL Chiefs of StafT.
(5) Perform such oLher duties, not
a. To the extenL that such action does nOL otherwise assigned by law, as may be prescribed
impair Lhe independence of the Commandant of by the Secretary.
the Marine Corps in the performance ofduLies as
2. Except as otherwise specifically prescribed by
a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the
law, the Headquarters, Marine Corps, shall be
Commandant of the Marine Corps shall inform
organized in such manner, and its members
the Secretary of the Navy regarding military
shall perform such duties and have such titles,
advice rendered by members of the Joint Chiefs
as the Secretary may prescribe.
of Skd_f on matters affecting the DeparLmenL of
the Navy.
0505. Delegatad Authority and
b. Subject to Lhe authority, direction and Responsibility.
control of Lhe Secretary of Defense, Lhe
1. a. Internal to the administration of the
Commandant of Lhe hfarine Corps shall keep Lhe
Department of the Navy, the Commandant of
I SecreLary of the Navy fully informed of
the Marine Corps. consistent with Lhe statutory
significant military operations affecting the
authority assigned to commanders of un~led or
duties and responsibilities of the Secretary of the
specified combatant commands, under the
Navy.
direcLion of the Secretary of the Navy, shall
command:
0504. Statutory Authority and Respon- (1) the operating forces of the Marine
sibility of the Headquarters, Marine CorpY and
Corps.
(2) such shore activities as may be
1. The Headquarters, hiarine Corps, shall assigned by the Secretary.
furnish professional assistance tn the Secretary,
b. The Commandant shall be responsible Lo
the Under Secretary and the Assistant
the Secretary of the Navy for the utilization of
Sacretmies of the Navy, and ta the Commandant
resources by, and the operating efficiency of, all
of the Marine Cmjrs.
commands and activities under such command.
a. Under the authority, direction and control
2. in addition, Lhe Commandant has the
of the Secretary of Lhe Navy, the Headquarters,
following specillc responsibilities:
,Marine Corps shall:
a. To plan for and determine the needs of the
(1) subject ta Article 0311.1, prepare for
Marine Corps for equipment, weapons or
such employment of the Marine Corps, and for
weapons systems, materials, supplies, facilities,
such recruiting, organizing, supplying,
maintenance, and supporting services. This
equipping (including those aspects of research
responsibility includes Lhe determination of
and development assigned by Lhe Secrelary of
Marine Corps characteristics of equipment and
the Navy), training, servicing, mobilizing,
material w be procured or developed, and Lhe
demobilizing. adrninistsring, and maintaining of
training required to prepare Marine Corps
the Marine Corps, as will assist in Lhe execuLion
personnel for combat. It also includes the
of an y power, duty or function of the Secretary or
operation of the Marine Corps hlaterial Support
the Commandant
System.
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b. Subject to guidance from the Aesistant e. Toplanfor anddetermine the present and
Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management], future needs, both quantitative and qualitati,.e,
to formulate budget proposals for the for manpower, including re~rve personnel and
Headquarters, Marine Corps, the Operating civilian personnel, of the ~~nited States Marine
Forcee of Lhe Marine Corps, and other activities Corps. This includes responsibility for
and programs as assigned. leadership in maintaining a high degree of
competence among Marine Corps officer and
c. To develop, in coordination with other
enlisted personnel and Marine Corps civilian
military services, the doctrines, tactics and
personnel in necessary fields of specialization
equipment employed by landing forces in
through education, training and equal
amphibious operations.
OPPrtunities fOr personal advancement: and for
d. To formulate h{arine Corps strategic leadership in maintaining the morale and
plans and policies and participate in the motivation of Marine Corps personnel and the
formulation of joint and combined stra Legic prestige of a career in the Marine Corps.
plans and policies and related command
relationships.
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Chapter 6
THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

(WHEN OPERATING AS A SERVICE IN THE NAVY)
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Chapter 6

(WHEN OPERATING AS A SERVICE IN THE NAVY)
Contents
Ar<icle Articti
hlatiomhip n.d Operauonasa The C-wnnIandrmt of the Gmst Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0602
Service inthe Navy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0601 Ouaiese.dfkspmsibilities ... .. . ... .... ... .. . .. 0S0S
0601. Relationship and Operation as B 0602. The Commandant of tbe Coast

Service in the Navy. Guard.
1. Upon the declaration of war or when the 1, The Commandant of the Coast Guard is tbe
President directs, the Coast Gusrd shall operate senior officer of the Unitsd Statss Coast Guard.
as a service in the Navy, and shall be subject to
2. When re~rting to the Sscretary of the h’aW,
the orders of the Secretary of the h’avy. While so
the Commandant will report to the Chief of
operating as a service in the Navy, and to the
Naval Operations.
extent practicable, Coast Guard operations shall
be integrated and uniform with Navy 3. The Chief of Naval Operations shall
operations. represent the Coast Guard before the Joint
Chiefs of.%ff.
2, Whenever the Coast Guard operates as a
service in the h’avy:
0603. Duties and Responsibilities.
a. applicable appropriations of the Coast
Guard to cover expenses shall be avsilable for In exercising command over the Coast Guard
transfer to the Department of the Navy and while operating as a service of the h’av y, the
supplemented, as required, from applicable Commandant shall:
appropriations of the Department of the Navy; a. organize, train, prepare and maintain
b. personnel of the Coast Guard shall be the readiness of the Coast Guard to function ss a
eligible LOreceive gratuities, medals and other specialized service in the Navy for the
insignia of honor on the same basis as psrsonnel performance of national defense missions, as
in the naval service or serving in any capacity directed;
with the Navy; and
b. plan for and determine the present and
c. to the extent practicable, Coast Guard future needs of the Coast Guard, both
personnel, SKIPS, aircraft and facilities will be quantitative and qualitative, for personnel,
utilized as organized Coast Guard units. including reserve personnel;
c. budget for the Coast Guard, except as h. administer, promulgate and enforce
may bs otherwiss dkected by the Secretary of regulations for the promotion of safety of life and
the NavK property on and under the high seas and waters
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
d. plan for and determine the support neads
This applies to those maLters nol specifically
of the Coast Guard for equipment, materials,
delegated by law to some other executive
weapons or mmbat systsms, supplies, facilities,
department
maintenance and supporting service%
i. develop, establish, maintain and operate,
e. exercise essential military adminis- with due regard to the requirements of national
tration of the Coast Guard. This includes, but is defense, aids to maritime navigation, ice
not limited to, such matters as discipline, breaking facilities and rescue Facilities, for the
C0MmUnic8Li0ns, personnel records and promotion of safety on, under and over the high
accounting. mnforming, as practicable, to Navy seas and watsrs subject to the jurisdiction or Lhe
procedure United States;
j. engage in oceanographic surveys in con-

f. in conjunction with the Director of Naval
junction with the Office of the Oceanographer of
Intelligence, and the National intelligence
the Navy; and
Community, where appropriate, establish and
maintain an intdligence and security capability k. continue in effect under the Secretary of
to provide support for the maritime defense the h’avy those other functions, powers and
zones. port security, narcotics interdiction, anti- duties vested in the Commandant by
terrorist activity, fishery activity, pollution appropriate orders and regulations of the
monitoring nnd other Coast Guard missions, Secretary of Transportation on the day prior w
the effsctive dats of Lransrer of the Coast Guard
g. enforce or assist in enforcing Federal laws to the Department of the Navy unLil specifically
on and under the high seas and waters subject to moditied or terminated by the Secretary of the
the jurisdiction of the United States; Navy.
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Chapter 7
I COMMANDERS IN CHIEF AND OTHER

I COMMANDERS
I
Section 1. Titles and Duties of Commanders
~
Section 2. Staffs of Commanders
I Section 3. Administration and Discipline
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Chapter 7
COMMANDERS IN CHIEF AND OTHER

COMMANDERS
Section 1. Titles and Duties of Commanders
Contents
A rticfe At+clt
Tides Ofhnmwnders ..... . 070I Readiness ....................... ................ 0704
Respmuibilicy and Au Lhoricy of Ob=wanmafinurmti.nslhw ................. . 0705
(kmmnders .............................. 0702 Keeping lmm~iate S.periOrs lmfmmed ........... 0106
TOAnnounceASSurnptimd Cmnmnd ..... ... 0703
0701. Titles of Commanders. rnunicate directly with any of their sub-

ordinates.
1. The commander of a principal organization of
the operating forces of the Navy, as determined 2. Commanders sha}\ ensure that subordinate
by the Chief of Naval Operations, or the ofllcer commands are fully aware of the importance of
who has succeeded to such command as provided strong, dynamic leadership and ita relationship
elsewhere in these regulations, shall have the La the overall efficiemy and readiness of naval
title “’Commander in Chief.”’ The name of the forces. Commanders shall exercise positive
organization under the command of such an leadership and actively develop the highest
officer shall be added to form his or her official qualities of leadership in persons with positions
title. of authority and responsibility throughout their
cmmnands.
2. The commander of each other organization of
3. Subject to orders of higher authority, and
units of the operating forces of the N’avy or
subject to the provisions of Article 0106 of these
Marine Corps, or organization of units of shore
regulations, commanders shall issue s“~h
activities, shall have the title “Commander, ”
regulations and instructions as may be
“Commandant,” “Commanding General” or
necessary for the proper administration of their
other appropriate title. The name of the
commands.
organization under the command of such an
officer shall be added to form his or her cdT1cial 4. Commanders shall hold the same relationship
title. to their flagships, or to shore activities of the
command in which their headquarters rrmy be
0702. Responsibility and Authority of located, in regard to inlernal administration a“d
Commanders. discipline, as tu any other ship or shore activity
of their commands,
1. Commanders shall be responsible for Lhe
saLisfaclory accomp]ishme”L of the mission and
0703. To Announce Assumption of Corn.
duties assigned to their commands. Their
mand.
authority shall be commensurate with their
responsibilities. Normally, commanders shall 1. Upon assuming command, commanders shall
exercise authority through their immediate so advise appropriate superiors, and the units of
subordinate commanders, buL they may mm. their commands.
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COMMANDERS IN CHIEF AND OTHER COMMANDERS
2. When appropriate, commanders shall also f. develop, in accordance with directives
! advise the following oflicers snd ollicials located

within the ares encompassed by the command
concerning their assumption of command:
issued by higher authority, training strategies
and plans for their commands.
0705. Observance of 1ntemational bw.

a. senior mmmanders of other United Stites
armed servi-. At all times, commanders shall observe, and
require their commands to observe, the
b. offici.ds of other federal agencie% md
principles of international law. Where necessary
c. ofilcials of foreign governments. to fulfill this responsibility, a departure from
other provisions of Navy Regulations is
0704. Readiness.
authorized.
Commandem shall take all practicable steps to
maintain their commands in a stats of readiness 0706. Keeping Immediate Superiors
~ perform their missions. [n conformity with Informed.
the orders ami policies of higher authority, they
shall: Commanders shall keep their immediate
supsriors appropriately informed of:
a. organizs the forces snd resources under
their comrmnd and assign duties to their a. the organization of their commands, the
principal submchnate commanders prospective and actual movements of the units of
their commands, and the location of their
b. prepare plans for the employment of their
headquarters
forces to meet existing and foreseeable
situations, b. plans for employment of their forces;
c. collabom~ with the commanders o{ other c. the condition of their commands and of
United States armed services and with any required action pertaining thereto which is
appropriate filcials of otter Federal agencies beyond their capacity or authority;
and foreign governments bested within the e.rea
d. intelligence information which may be of
encompassed by Lheir commands,
value,
& maintain effective intelligence and keep
e. any battle, engagement or other
themselves informed of the political and
significant action involving units of their
military aspects of the national and
command%
inb-nationsl situation;
f. any important service or duty performed
e. make, or cause to be made, necessary
by persons or units of their command~ and
inspections to ensure the readiness,
effectiveness and et%ciency of the components of g. unexecuted orders and matters of inlerest
their commands: and upon being relievad of command.
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Chapter 7

COMMANDERS
Section 2. Staffs of Commanders
Contents
A rzide AKk{e
Orgmizmion. fa%ff . .. ... .. . .. . . .. . 07!0 Audmrity rmd Rcspmsibilikg .f
Oficecsofastsff .......................... ... 0711
0710. Organization of a Staff. 4. The staff of a flag or general officer may

include one or more pereorml aides.
1. The term ‘“staff means those offtcers and
other designated persons assigned to a
0711. Authority and Reapoosibilities of
commander to assist him or her in the
Of6cers of a Staff.
administration and operation of his or her
command.
1. The chief of staff and aide or chief stsffofficer,
2. The o~lcer detailed as chief of staff and aide to under the commander, shall be responsible for
a fleet admiral or admiral normally shall be a supervising and coordinating the work of tbe
vice admiral or a rear admiral. The ofilcer staff snd shall be kept informed of all matters
detailed as chief of staff and aide to a vice pertaining to that work. All persons attached to
admiral or rear admiral shall normally be a rear the staff, except a vice commander or deputy
admiral or a captain. The detailing of a vice responsible dkectly to the commander, shall be
commander or a deputy to a commander shall be subordinate to the chief ofstaiTsnd aide or chief
reserved for selected commanders. An officer staff offker while he or she is executing the
detailed as chief staff officer ta another offmer duties of that office.
shall normally not he of the same grade as that
2. The officers of a staff shal 1 be responsible for
off!cer.
the performance of those duties ~igned ta them
3. The staff shall be organized into such by the commander and shall advise the
divisions as may be prescribed by the commander on all matters pertaining theceta.
commander concsrned or by higher authority. ln the performance of their stafT duties they
These divisions shall conform in nature and shall have no command authority of their own.
designation, as practicable and as appropriate, ln carrying out such duties, they shall act for,
LOthose of the stafls of superiors. and in the name of, the commander.
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Chapter 7

COMMANDERS
Section 3. Administration and Discipline
Contents
A rtid, Arcic&
Administration and Discipline Administration aod Discipline:
S& Embnrked . .. ....... . . . . .. . 0720 S&f U.sssigned w a. Administrative Command (),=
Adrninistratio. and Oiscip!ine: Admi.istmtim .tid Oiscipli.c
SmfTBased Asbore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 072 I %pamwandl leaachcdtimmufid ... .. 0723
I 0720. Administration and Discipline: S~ff in matters of general discipline LOthe internal
Embarked. regulations and routine of that command or
activity.
In matters of general discipline, the staff of a
commander embarked and all enlisted persons
0722. Administration and W\plin+z Staff
serving with the staff shall be subject to the
Unassigned to sn Administrative
internal regulations and routine of the ship.
Command.
They shall be assigned regular stations for
battle and emergencies, Enlisted persons 1. When it is not practicable @ assign enlisted
serving with the staff shall be assigned LOthe persons serving with the staffofa commander to
ship for administration and discipline, except in an established acti,,ity for administration and
the case of staff embarked for passage only, and discipline, the commander may designate an
provided in that case that an organization exisLs officer of the staff Lo act as the commanding
and is authorized to act for such purposes. ofllcer of such persons and shall notify the Judge
Advocate General and the Commandant of the
0721. Administration and Discipline: Staff
Marine Corps, or the Chief of Naval Personnel.
Based Asbore.
as appropriate, af such action.
When a stsff is based ashore, the enlisted
persons serving with the staff shall, when 2. If the designating commander desires the
practicable, be asaigned to an appropriate commanding ofllcer of staff enlisted persamel ti
activity for purposes of administration and possess authority LOconvene courts-martial, the
discipline. The staff o~lcers may be similarly commander should request the Judge Advocate
assigned. Members of a staff assigned for any Genera( tA obtain such authorization from the
purpose to a command or activity shall conform Secre@ry of the Navy.
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0723. Administr ation and Discipline: command and shall iniorm the Judge Advocate
Separate and Detached Command. General of the action Laken. lf authoriLy Lo
I Any ffag or general ofiicer in command, any
convene courts-martial
commanding officer oroficerin
is desired for the
charge of such
oflicer authorized to convene general courts- separate or detached command, the officer
martial, or the wior oflicer present may desig- designating the organization as separaLe or
nite organizations which are separate or detached shall request the Judge Advocate
detached commands. Such officer shall state in General to ohLain authorization from the
writing that it is a separate or detached Secretary of the Navy.
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Chapter 8
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THE COMMANDING OFFICER
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Section 1. Commanding Officers in General

I Section 2. Commanding Offkers Afloat
1 Section 3. Special Circumstances
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Subsection A. Ships in Naval Stations and Shipyards
Subsection B. Prospective Commanding Ofilcers
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Chapter 8
Section 1. Commanding Offkers in General
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.@phb,lw .. .. ... ... .. .. . . . .. ... ... .. 0801 Traininga”d Sducatim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0821
Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0802 Ddivery OfPenO..e\ m C,vil
Presenceof Oficer Eligiblew Command 0803 Authoritiesand Semite of
0rgani2ati0n.fC.mmm.ds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0804 Subwen.morOtherPmce.w . . 0822
EffectiveOrganizedForceAlways Resent . 0805 DetiveryOfOrdemmPerwnnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0823
RelationshipWi& ExecutiveORtcer 0806 UseandTransportationof Marijuana.
ReiievinEPmcedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0807 NwcLUics.ndDnJgs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0824
Inspections,Musterand SafetyPrecautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 082s
Sighaing.f Perm”nel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0808 PhysicalSecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0826
PersonsFoundUnderI.crirnimting EITwtivenessfc.rService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08n
Circumstance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0809 Searchby F.reign Aut.hmities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0828
RulesfmVisiB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0810 Pris.memorwar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0829
Dealers,Tmdesme” andAgents . 0811 CapturedMauri.sl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0830
PmaaJMmLcrs . .... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 081? casualty mldDP.mage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0s21
8afegunrdingORicid Fuds . 0813 EnvimnmenwJPdlm.i.an . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0832
Deticitor Excessof P.blic Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0814 issue.afPemomslNeeesuaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0833
Dmt.hs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0815 Camof.$hips,Aircraft,Vehiclesand
TheAmericanNati..al RedCress . . . 0816 Their Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0834
Observanceof Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0811 Work.Facilities,SuppliesorServicesfor
Publishingand PostingOrdersand ohm G3vemment Depannle”u+,Slati 0,
%ulati.., . .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... ... . 08!8 bra] Gvvermnems,ForeignGJvernmmm,
&cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0S19 PrivatePartiesand Mmele.Welfarea“d
welf*re llf Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0820 Recreatiord Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0s35
0801. Applicability. authority shall in no way relieve the

commanding oflicer of continued responsibility
In addition to commanding officers, the
for the safety, well-being and efficiency of the
provisions of this chapter shall apply, where
entire command.
pertinent, to aircraft commanders, officers in
charge (including warrant officers and petty 2. A commanding officer who departs from
officers when so detailed) and those persons orders or instructions, or kakes ofiicial action
standing the command duty. which is not in accordance with such orders or
instructions, does so upon his or her own
0802. Responsibility. responsibility and shall report immediately the
circumstances tD the officer from whom the prior
1. The responsibility of the commanding officer
orders or instructions were received. Of
for his or her command is absoluts, except when,
particular importance is the commanding
and to the extent to which, he or she has been
officer’s duty to take all necessary and
relieved therefrom by competent authority, or as
provided otherwise in these regulations. The appropriate action in self-defense of the
command.
authority of the commanding officer is
commensurate with his or her responsibility. 3. The commanding o~lcer shall be responsible
While the commanding oflicer may, at his or her for economy within his or her command. To this
discretion, and when not contrary to law or end the mmmanding oflicer shall require from
regulations, delegate authority ta subordinates his or her subordinates a rigid compliamm with
for the execution of details, such delegation or the regulations governing the receipt,
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accounting and expenditure of public money and personnel to serve as the Command Duty
materials, snd the implementation of improved Officer.
management techniques and procedures.
3. Superiors shall determine the need and
4. The commanding o[ficer and his or her govern the presence of the officer in command or
subordinates shall exercise leadership through an ofticer or officers eligible Lo succeed to
personal example, moral responsibility and command and ready for duty at commands,
judicious attention to the welfare or persons offices, or activities not of the operating forces of
under their control or supervision. Such the Navy and not of the operating forces of the
leadership shall be exercised in order to achieve Marine Corps. Under conditions prescribed by a
a positive, dominant influence on the per- superior, offkma not eligible m command and
formance of persons in the Department of the qualitled enlisted personnel may be assigned a
Navy. day’s command duty.
0803. Presence of Officer Eligible to

080.4. Organization of Commands.
Command.
All commands and other activities of Lhe
1. Except as otherwise provided herein or
Department of the Navy shall be organized and
otherwise authorized by the Chief of Naval
administered in accordance with law, United
Operations or the Commandant of the Marine
States Navy Regulations, and the orders of
Corps, as appropriate, at least one officer,
competent authority. All orders and
whether in command or eligible to succeed to
instructions of the commanding ot%cer shall be
command, shall be present and ready for duty at
in accordance therewith.
each commsnd (activity, unit or office). In the
absence of the commanding officer or the
0S05. Effective Organized Force Always
executive officer, or both, their duties shall
Preseni
devolve upon the officer next in rank and
eligible LOsucceed to command who is attached U rider no circumstances shall any ship or station
to and present in the command. An officer be left without an organized force that will be
detailed for a day’s duty for the purpose of effective in any emergency, and, consistent with
assuming the commanding ofRcer’s duties in the existing requirements, capable of ensuring
absence of the commanding officer shall be satisfactory operation.
known as the Command Duty Ofticer. Upon
request of the officer senior in rank, eligible ta 0806. Relationship With Executive Officer.
succeed LO command, who is attached to and
The commanding ofticer shall keep the executive
present in the command, the Command Duty
officer informed of the commanding officer’s
Ofllcer shall defer ta that officer. An officer who
policies, and normally shall issue all orders
succeeds to command or is detailed Lo assume
relative to the duties of the command through
the commanding officer’s duties during the
Lhe executive officer. Normally, the
t.emparary absence af the commanding ofticer
commanding officer shall require that all
shall make no changes in tbe existing
communications of an official nature from
organization and shall endeavor to have }he
subordinates to the commanding officer be
routine and other affairs of the command carried
transmitted through the executive officer.
on in the usual manner.
Convening authorities, however, shall
2. A superior, of flag or general grade, shall communicate directly with their staff judge
determine the presence of the officer in advocates or legal oflicers in matters relating La
command or ofllcer or offlcera eligible la succeed the administration of military justice.
to command and ready for duty at each
command or unit of the operating forces of the 0807. Retieving Procedures.
Navy and the operating forces of the Marine
1, A commanding off]cer about to be relieved of
Corps. The commanding officer may, under
command will
criteria or conditions prescribed by a superior of
flag or general grade, assign ofiicers not eligible a. Inspect the command in company with the
tn succeed ta command and qualified enlisted relieving 00icer.
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b. In the case of a ship, and within other ceremonies and distinctions accorded a ““
commands where appropriate, cause the crew to commanding officer.
1. be exercised in the presence of both the
3. The ofiicer being relieved will prepare a
commanding ofticer and tbe relieving officer at
report of transfer of command listing any
general quarters and general drills, unless
unsatisfactory conditions within the command
conditions render it impracticable or
having the patential to affect adversely safety,
inadvisable.
well-being, readiness, fiscal integrity or
c. Point out any defects or peculiarities of command performance, and specifying a
the command, noting particularly deficiencies in proposed plan to correct them. The officer
safety, operational readiness, training, succeeding h command will endorse this repmt
habitability or material conditions, and account ff the officer assuming command does not concur
for them to the relieving aftlcer. in the repart, that officer will specify wherein
the report is inaccurate or inmmplete and will
d. Deliver to his or her relief all unexecuted
provide the officer being relieved the
orders, al I regulations and orders in force and all
official correspondence and information Op@rtunity ~ make explanation. The officer
assuming command will repart the actual
concerning the command and the personnel
transfer of command as part of his or her
thereof as may be of service to the relieving
endorsement. For a commsnd of the opsr-sting
off]cer, The commanding officer will not remove
forces of the Navy, a report of a normal, routine
the original records of official correspondence,
transfer of command will he addressed to the
original Iettsrs, documents or papere concerning
immsdiats supsrior in command, with copies @
the command and personnel thereof, but may
the chain of command. A report that identiIles
retiin authenticated capies thersof.
unsatisfactory conditions within the command,
e. Deliver to his or her relief all documents or cantains adverse comments with respect m
required by these regulations la be either kept or the command’s state of readiness, wi II be
supervised by the commanding officer. If a Navy forwarded via the chain of command, with a copy
past office is established within the command, direct to the Commander in chief of the fleet
the commanding officer will deliver trrhis or her cancernsd. For a command not of the opsrating
relief a current audit of postal accounts and forces of the Navy, the report shall be addresssd
effects, to the immediate superior of the officer
succeeding ta command, with capies direct to the
‘f. Deliver all magazine and other keys i“ his
or her custady to the relieving oflicer, appropriate offices which may have a direct
interest. A copy will be retained by each of the
g. Cause all Communications Securily officers between w horn Lhe transfer of command
material charged to the command to be takes place.
inventoried in accordance with the provisions of
the Communications Security Material System 4. When an ofi%er detailed as commanding
Manual. officer reports ta a command having no regularly
detailed commanding offxcer, the procedure
h. Submit repark+ of fitaess of officers and
preaa-@ad in the preceding paragraphs of this
sign all log baoks, journals and other documents
article will be followed, insofar as is consistent
requiring his or her signature up to the date of
with the circumstances.
his or her relief.
i. At the time of turning over command, the

commanding offker to be relieved will csll a 11 0i30t?. Inspections, Muster a“d Sighting of
hands ta muster, read the orders of detachment Personnel.
and turn over the command to his or her relief,
1, The commanding officer shall hold periodic
who will read the orders of relief and assume
inspections of the material condition of the
command. At shore activities, this procedure
command, not on weekends or holidays, to
may bs modifkd as appropriate.
determine deficiencies and cleanliness. When
2. The officer relieved, although without the size of the command precludes completion of
authority after turning over the command, is, the inspection in a reasonable time, the
until ~lnal departure, entitled to all the
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commanding oficer shall designate zones LObe sufficiently in advance to permit them 10 take
inspected by heads of departments or other such steps as they deem appropriate.
responsible off?mers, snd shall personally inspect
b, Such persons shall noL be released in
at least one zone, alLernaLing zones in order that
territory noL under the jurisdiction of tha United
the commanding officer inspects the entire
Smles withoul first obtaining the consent of the
command at minimum inLervak.
proper foreign auLhoriLies, except where Lhe
2. ‘The commanding ofl_Icer shall ensure that, investigation shows that the person entered Lhe
consistent with heir employment, Lhe personnel command from territory of the foreign state, or
of the command present at all Limes a neat, clean that the person is a citizen or subject of that
and military appearance. To assist in attsining state.
this standard of appearance, the commanding
3. lf the invesLigaLion indicates thaL such person
officer shall, in the absence of operational
has committed or aLtempLed to commit an
exigency, hold periodic personnel inspections.
offense punishable under the authority of the
Saturday inspections may be held at sea and, in
commanding ofiicer, Lhe latter shall take such
port and ashore, with personnel in duty status as
action as he or she deems necessary.
participants. Otherwise, inspections shall not be
held on weekenda or holidays. 4, If Lhe investigation indicatss LhaLsuch person
is a fugitive from justice, & has committed or
3. The commanding officer shall require a daily
attempted ta commit an offense which requires
repart of all persons confined, a statement of
actions beyond Lhe authority of the commanding
their offenses, find the daLes of their confinement
oficer, the latter shall, at the first opportunity,
and release.
deliver such person, together with a sLatemenLof
4. The presence of al I persons attached to the the circumstances, LO the proper civil
command shall be accounted for daily. Persons authorities.
who have not been sighted by a responsible
5. In all cases under paragraph ‘t of Lhls artic}e,
senior shall be reported absent.
a repart shall be made promptly to the Chief of
5, The prohibitions concerning weekend or Naval Operations or the Commandant of the
holiday inspections do nol apply to commands hlarine Corps, as appropriate.
engaged in training reservists, and to other
0810. Rules for Visits.
commands with the consentaf a superior.
1. Commanding offkers are responsible for the
0809. Persons Found Under Incriminating control of visitors w their commands and shall
Circumstances. comply with the relevant provisions of Depart-
ment of the Navy directives concerning
1, The commanding officer shall keep under classified information and physical securiLy.
restraint or suneillance, as necessary, any
2. Commanding officers shall take such
person noL in the armed services of the United
measures and impose such restrictions on
States who is found under incriminating or
visitors as are necessary to safeguard the
irregular circumstarices within the command,
classified material under their jurisdiction,
and shall immediately iniLiaLe an investigation.
Arrangements for general visiting shall always
2. Should an tirestigation indicaLe that such be made with due regard for physical security
person is not a fugitive from justice, or has not and based on the assumption that forei~ agents
committed or attempted tn commit an offense, will be among the visitors.
the person shall be released aL the earliest
3. Commanding off]cers and others officially
opportunity, except
concerned shall exercise reasonable care to
a. If the person is not a citizen of Lhe United safeguard the persons and property of visitors ta
Ststes, and the place of release is under the naval activities as well as taking those
jurisdiction of the United States, the nearest necessary precautions LOsafeguard the persons
Federal immigration authorities shall be and property within the command.
notiLied as to the time and place of release
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0811. Dealers. Tradesmen and Agents. Commandant of the Marine Corps, as :

appropriate shall immediate}:
1. In general, dealers or tradesmen or their
agents shall not be admitted within a command, a. cause an appropriate preliminary inqui~
except as authorized by the commanding otXcex to be made to determine whether criminal
investigation is warranted, and if so, request
a. to conduct public business; ,
appropriate investigative support from the
b. to transact private business with Naval Investigative Service, other military
individuals at the request of the latteq or organizations, or other Federal agencies;
c. to furnish services and supplies which are b. notify the Navy Accounting and Finance
necessary and are not otherwise, or are Center, the Chief of Naval Operations.
insuf?’iciently, available h the personnel of the Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command
command. and the Commandant of the Marine Corps, as
2. Personal commercial solicitation and the aPPWria@, and appropriate sqsriom, -d

conduct of commercial transactions are governed c. recommend or convene an administrative
by policies of the Department of Defense. fact-finding body under the provisions of the
Manual of the Judge Advocats General and, in
0S12. Postal Mattsrs. case of loss or excess of proWrty, a Board of
Survey under the regulations of the
Commanding ofiicers shall ensure that mail and
Commander, Naval Supply S}~ms Command.
postal funds are administered in accordance
with instructions issued by the Postmaster
General and approved for the naval service by
the Chief of h’aval Operations, and instructions 0815. Deaths.
issued by the Chief of Naval Operations, the
The commanding officer, in the event of the
Chief of Naval Personnel or the Commandant of
death of any person within his or her command,
the Marine Corps, as appropriate; and that
shall ensure that the cause of death and the
postal clerks or other persons authorized to
circumstances under which death OCcun.ed are
handle mail perform their duties strictly in
established, and that the provisions of the
accordance with those instructions.
hfanual of the Judge Advorxte General are
adhered to in documenting the cause and
0813. Safeguarding Official Funds.
circumstances of the death and in submitting
[n the event of the death, unauthorized absence, the appropriate casualty repro-?.
or mental incapacity, as determined by the
commanding officer on advice of a medical 0816. The American National Red Cross
officer, of a person charged with pecuniary
1. Pursuant to the rsqusst of the .%crstary of
responsibility for ofilcial funds or Government
the Navy, and subject to such instructions as the
property, or if it is necessary to relieve such
Secretary may issue, the $ merican National
person for any cause, including arrest or
Red Cross is authorized t.a conduct a program of
suspension, the commanding officer shall take
welfare. including social. financial, medkd and
immediate steps to safeguard such funds or
dental aid, for naval personnel: to assist in
property in accordance with the procedures
matters pertaining to prisoners of wac and to
prescribed by the Comptroller of the Navy and
provide such other services as are appropriate
other compstent authority,
functions for the Red Cross. The Americaz
National Red Cross is the only .olunteer society
0814. Deficit or Excess of Pu btic Property.
authorized by the Covernmeni w render medical
1. Whenever it appsars that a deficit or excess and dental aid I-Othe armed fomss of the L~nited
exists in public money or property in the custody S.atss. Other organizations d&ring to render
of a person under his or her command, the medical and dental aid may da w only through
commanding officer, unless excused under the Red Cross.
regulations of the Comptroller of the Navy, the
2. Requests for Red Cross serricss shall & made
Judge Advocate General, the Commander,
to the Chief of h’aval Personnel or the
Naval Supply Systems Command, or the
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Commandant of the Marine Corps or, in Lhe case receiving church parLies as appropriate and
of medical ssrvices, to Lhe Commander, Naval practicable.
hledical Command.
0818. Publishing and Posting Orders and
3. Activities and personnel of the American
Regulations.
National Rsd Cross in areas subject to naval
jurisdiction shall conform b such administrative 1. [n accordance with Article 137 of Lhe Uniform
r&ulations as may be prescribed by appropriate Code of Military Justice, the arLic]es specifically
naval authority. enumerated therein shall be carefully explained
to each enlistsd person:
4. Red Cross personnel shall be considered to
have the status of commissioned officers., subject a. at the Lime or entrance on active duty or
to such restrictions as may be impwsd by the within six days Lhereafte~
Chief of Naval Personnel or the Commandant of
b. again, after completion of six months
the Marine Corps.
active duty; and
0817. Observance of Sunday. c. again, upon the occasion of each

reenlistment.
1. Except by reason of necessity or in the
inlerest of the welfare and morale of the 2. A text of the articles specifically enumerated
command, the performance of work shall noL he in Article 137 of the Uniform Code of .Military
required on Sunday, Except by reason of Justice shall be posted in a conspicuous place or
necessity, ships shal I noL be sailed nor units of places, readily accessible ti all personnel of the
aircraft or t-maps be deployed on Sunday. The command.
provisions of this paragraph need noL apply h?
commands engaged in training reserve 3. Instruction concerning the Uniform Code of
components of the ,Navy and hiarine Corps. Military Justice and appropriate articles of
Navy Regulations shall be included in Lhe
2. Divine services shall be conducted on Sunday
training and educational program of the
if possible. All assistance and encouragement
command.
shall be given to chaplains in the conduct of
these services, and music shall he made
4. Such general orders, orders from higher
available, if practicable. Chaplains shall be
authority and oLher matLers which the
permitted to conduct public worship acccmchng to
commanding officer considem of interest h Lhe
the manner and forms of the church of which
personnel or proti-ble for them b know shall be
they are members. A suitable space shall be
published Lo the command as soon as
designated and properly rigged for Lbe occasion,
practicable. Such maLters shall also be posted,
and quieL shall be maintained throughout the
in whole or in part, in a conspicuous place or
vicinity during divine services. The religious
places readily accessible to personnel of the
preferences and the varying religious needs of
command.
individuals shall be recognized, respected,
encouraged and ministered to as practicable.
5. Upon the request of any person on active duty
Daily rouLine in ships and activities shall be
in the armed services, the following publications
modifkd on Sunday, as practicable, w achieve
shall be made available for tha L person’s
this end.
psrsonal examination:
3. When there is no chaplain attached to the
a. a complets taxt of Lhe Llniform Code of
command, Lhe commanding officer shall engage
Military Justicw
the services of any naval or military chaplain
who may bs available, or, failing in this, shall, b. Manual for Courts-h! artial;
when practicable, invite and may remunerate a
c. Navy Regulations;
civilian clergyman ta conducL religious services.
Services led by laypersons are encouraged. d. Manual of the Judge AdvocaLe General:
Provision shall be made for sending and
e. hlarine Corps hlanual (for Marine Corps
persm-inel); and
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f. hlilitary Personnel Manual (for Navy b. encourage and provide assistance and “
personnel) or Marine Corps Personnel Manual facilities to the personnel under his or her
(for Marine Corps personnel). command who seek to further their education in
professional or other subjects;
0819. Records.
c. afford frequent opportunities to the
The commanding officer shall require that executive oflicer, and Laother oflicers of the ship
records relative to personnel, material and as practicable, to improve their skill in ship
operations, as required by current instructions, handling,
are maintained properly by those responsible
d. require those lieutenants Qunior grade)
therefor.
and first lieutenants who have less than two
years commissioned or warrant service, and all
0820. Welfare of Personnel.
ensigns and second lieutenants:
The commanding otXcer shall:
(1) to comply with the provisions
a. use all proper means to foster high prescribed for their instruction by the Chief of
morale, and to develop and strengthen the moral Naval Operations, the Commandant of the
and spiritual well-being of the personnel under Marine Corps, or other appropriate authorities;
his or her command, and ensure that chaplains and
are provided the necessary logistic support for
(2) to receive appropriate practical
carrying out the command% religious programs
instruction, as the commanding oflicer deems
to provide maximum opportunity for the free
advisable, and to be detailed ta as many duties
exercise of religion by members of the naval
successively as maybe practicable.
service;
e. when practicable, designate a senior
b. maintain a satisfactory state of health
officer or ofllcers to act as advisors to junior
and physical fitness of the personnel under his or
officers. These senior officers shall assist junior
her command;
officers to a proper understanding of their
c. afford an opportunity, with reasonable responsibilities and duties, and shall endeavor
restrictions as to time and place, for Lhe to cultivate in them officer-like qualities, a sense
personnel under his or her command to make of loyalty and honor, and an appreciation of
requests, reports or sLatemen Ls to the naval customs and professional ethics.
commanding officer, and shall ensure that they
0822. Delivery of Personnel to Civil
understand the procedures for making such
Authorities and Service of Sub-
requests, reports or statements;
poenas or Other Process.
d. ensure that noteworthy performances of
1. Commanding officers or other persons in
duty of personnel under his or her command
authority shall not deliver any person in the
receive timely and appropriate recognition and
naval service to civil authorities except as
that suitable notations are entered in the official
provided by the .Manual of’ the Judge Advocats
records of the individuals, and
General.
e. ensure that timely advancement in raLing
2. Commanding officers are authorized to
or en] is ted persons is effected in accordance with
permit the service of subpoenas or other process
existing instructions.
as provided by the Manual of the Judge
Advocate General.
0821. Training and Education.
The commanding oflicer shall: 0S23. Defivery of Orders to Personnel.
a. endeavor to increase Lhe specialized and The commanding officer shall not withhold any
general professional knowledge of the personnel orders or other communications received from
under his or her command by the frequent higher authority for any person under his or her
conduct of drills, classes and instructiorr, and by command, except for goad and suffkient reasons,
the utilization of appropriate fleet and service which he or she shall at once report to such
schools, higher authority. Communications of a personal
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rtature may be withheld by a commanding security of the command against dangers from
ofiicer for good reason until completion OC tire, windstorms, or other ac~ of nature.
mission or duty.
0S27. Effectiveness for Service.
0624 Use srtd Trsnspos-tation of
The commanding officer shai):
Marijuana, Nst-cotics and Drugs.
a. exert every effort to maintain the
I.” The commanding officer shall conduct a
command in a state of maximum effectiveness
rigorous program to prevent the illegal
for war or other service consistent with the
introduction, transfer, possession or use of
degree of readiness as may be prescribed by
marijuana, narcotics or other controlled
proper authority. Effectiveness for service is
suhstices as dsfmed in these regtdations. The
directly related to the state of personnel and
program shall include publicity and instruction
material readiness; and
covering
b. make him or herse}f aware of the progress
a. The dangers involved in drug abuse.
of any repairs, the status of spares, repair parts
b. The Federal, state and local criminal and other components, personnel readiness and
liabilities which may result from introduction, other factors or conditions that could lessen the
possession, transfer or use, including penalties effectiveness of his or her command. When the
under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and effectiveness is lessened appreciably, that fact
other provisions of law ta which individuals may shall be reportad LOappropriate superiors.
be subjected.
0826. Search by Foreign Atttborities.
c. The sd-trative measures, including
discharge under other than honorable 1. The commanding officer shall not permit a
conditions, wh]r.b may result. ship under his or her command to be searched on
any pretense whatsoever by any person
2. The commanding ofllcer shall exercise utmost
representing a foreign state, nor permit any of
diligence in preventing illegal importation of
the personnel within the co filnes of his or her
command t.a be removed from the command by
substances on board the command.
any such person, so long as he or she has the
capacity to repal such act. If force should be
0825. Safety Precautions.
exerted LOcompsl submission, the commanding
The commanding officer shall require that ofllcer is to resist that force LOthe utmost of hls
psrsons concerned are instructed and drilled in or her power.
all applicable ssfety precautions and procedures,
2. Except as may be provided by international
that these are complied with, and that
agreement, the comrnandktg officer of a shore
applicable safety precautions, or extracts activity shall not permit his or her command to
therefrom, are posted in appropriate places. In
be searched by any person representing a foreign
any instance where safety precautions have not
state, nor permit any of the personnel within the
been issued, or sre incomplete, the commanding
contltes of his or her command tn be removed
oftlcer shall issue or augment such safety
from the command by such person, so long as he
precautions as are deemed necessary, notifying,
or she has the pawer to resist.
when appropriate, higher authorities concerned.
0829. Prisoners of War.

0826. Physicrd Security.
On taking or receiving prisoners of war, the
I. The commanding officer shall take
commanding officer shall ensure that such
appropriate action to safeguard personnel, to
prisoners are treated with humanity; that their
prevent unauthorized access to installations,
personal property is preserved and protected;
equipment, material and documents, and to
that they are allowed the use of such of their
safeguard them against acts of espionage,
effects as may be necessary for their health; that
sabotage, damage, theft and terrorism.
they are supplied with proper rations; that they
2. The commanding officer shall take are properly guarded and deprived of all means
appropriate action to protsct and maintain the of escape and revolt; and that the applicable
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provisions of Lhe 1949 Geneva Conventions extensive repairs, or otherwise requires review
re/aLive to the trwatment of prisoners of war are or action by higher authoriLy; or
followed,
d. a shore activity under his or her command
incurs a serious fire or other material casualLy,
0S30. Captured Material.
or a serious personnel casualty occurs within the
1. On taking possession of any enemy ship, command.
aircraft, installation or oiher property or
equipment, the commanding oflicer shall: 0S32. Environmental Pollution.
a. adopt all possible measures to prevent The commanding officer shall cooperate with
recapture; Federal, State and local governmental
authoritie~ in the prevention, control and
b. secure or remove enemy persannel;
abatement of environmental pollution. If the
c. secure and preserve the logs, journals, requirements of any environmental law or
signal baaks, codes and ciphers, charts, maps, regulation cannot be achieved because of
orders, instructions, blueprints, plans, diaries, operational considerations, insufficient
letters and other documents found, and forward resources or other reason, the commanding
or deliver them at the earliest possible moment ofllcer shall report ta the immediate superior in
m the designated authority; and the chain of command. The commanding oflicer
should be aware of existing policies regarding
d. preserve all captured enemy ordnance,
pollution control, and should recommend
machinery, fire-control equipment, e Iectronic
remedial measures when appropriate.
equipment, aviation equipment and ather
property of passible intelligence value, unless
0S33. Issue of Personal Necessaries.
destruction is necessary ta prevent recapture,
and make this material promptly awailable for 1. The commanding officer is authorized to
intelligence evaluation or other authorized use. direct, in writing, the issue of clothing and small
stores to enlisted persons in a nonpay status,
2. No captured enemy property, of whatever
including Lhose in debt Lo the Government, in
description, may be kept as a souvenir or for
such amount as he or she deems necessary for
personal use except as specifically provided by
their health and comfort.
the Secrebry of the Navy.
2. The commanding officer is likewise
0S31. Casualty and Damage.
authorized to direct, in writing, the issue WIsuch
Immediately after its occurrence, the enlisted persons of certain other necessaries,
commanding officer shall submit a detailed including toilet articles, in the manner and
report of the facts w the senior officer present, amount prescribed by tbe Commander, Naval
the Chief of INaval Operations, or the Supply Systems Command, or the Commandant
Commandant of the Marine Corps, as of the Marine Corps.
appropriate, and other superiors when:
0S34. Care of Ships, Aircraft, Vehicles and
a. a ship under his or her command touches
Their Equipment.
the ground (except far landing ships or ships of a
similar design making a landing without The commanding officer shall cause such
damage, or for a submarine resting on bottom as inspections and tests to be made and procedures
part of normal operations); carried out as are prescribed by competent
authority, together with such others as he or she
h. a ship under his or her command has a
deems necessary, to ensure the proper
collision or other serious accident;
preservation, repair, maintenance and operation
c. an aircraft under his or her command is of any ship, aircraft, vehicle, and their
involved in an accident which necessitates equipment assigned to hts ar her command.
0835. Work, Facilities, Supplies or Services funded in accordance with regulations of the
for Other Government Departments, Comptroller of the Navy.
State or Local Governments, Foreign
5. Supplies or services may be furnished to
Govern ments, Privats Parties and
naval vessels and military aircraft of friendly
M ortde, Welfare and Recreational
foreign governments (unless otherwise provided
Activities.
by law or international treaty or agreement):
1. Work may be done [or or on facilities, and a. On a reimbursable basis without an

supplies or services furnished to departments advancement of funds, when in the best interest
and agencies of the Federal and State of the United States
gOvernmenLs, local governments, foreign
(1) Routine port services (including
governments, private parties, and morale,
pilotage, tugs, garbage removal, Iinehandling
welfare and recreational activities with the
and utilities) in territorial waters or waters
aPProval of a commanding oflicer provided: under Unitad States control.
a, The cost does not excead limitations the
(2) Routine airport services (including air
Secretary of the Navy may approve or spacify;
tratlic control, parking, servicing and use of
and
run ways).
b. In the case of privata parties, it is in the
(3) Miscellaneous supplies (including fuel,
interest of the government w do so and there is
provisions, spare parts, and general stores) but
no issue of competition with private industry;
not ammunition. Supplies are subject to
and
aPPrOVSl of the cognizant fleet or force
c. In the case of foreign governments, a commanders when provided overseas.
disqualification of a government has not been
(4) With approval of the Chief of Na\,al
issued for the benefits of L& article.
Operations in each instance, overhauls, repairs,
2. Work shall not be started nor facilities, and alterations together with necessary
supplies, or services furnishsd morale, welfare, equipment and its insta]la LiOn required in
and recreational activities not class itled as connation therewith, to vessels and military
instrumentalities of the United States, or state aircraft.
or local governments or private parties, until
b. Routine port and airport services maybe
funds to cover the estimatsd cost have been
furnishad at no cost to the foreign government
deposited with the commanding oillcer or unless
concerned where such services are provided by
otherwise provided by law.
persons of the naval service without direct cost
3. ‘Work shall noL be started, nor facilities, to the Department of the Navy.
supplies, or services furnished other Federal
6. In caass of emergency involving possible loss
Government departments and agencies, or
of life or valuable property, work may be started
expenses charged @ non-appropriated funds of
or facilities fumishad prior to authorization, or
morale, welfare and recreational activities
provision for payment, but in all such cases a
classified as instrumentalities of the United
detailed report of the facts and circumstances
States, until reimbursable funding arrange-
shall be made promptly to the Secretary of the
ments have been made.
Navy or tn the appropriate authority.
4. Work, facilities, supplies, or services
furnished non-appropriated fund activities 7. Charges and accounting for any work,
classified as instrumentalities of the United supplies or services shall be as prescribed in the
States in the Navy Comptroller Manual shall be Navy Comptroller Manual.
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Chapter 8
Section 2. Commanding Offkers Afloat
Contents
AAd. Ariicti
UnauthorizedPersonso. Eosrd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0S40 ActionWiththeEnemy . ..... .. . . 0s51
C.nI.rolof Pa=ngers . ... ... . . . .. . . ... .. 0841 l&sol’a Ship . 0s5’2
AuaharityOver P-engers .. .. . . .. . ... ... 0842 Gmtimmtim of Authority.%fter
S.elationsWiti Organizationsand LaasmfShipac Aimrafl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0853
Miiit.sryPersammlflmba~kedfor passage 0843 Hwpiml Shipor Mdiml AircraR . .. 0854
Marr&eso. Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0S44 sun190fs0rIM . . . ... 0s55
.Mai.t.enaneeof La~s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08d5 Pilotege . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0856
Statllsofhgs .. ... .. .. . . .... . .... .. ... . 0846 SafeNavigationandRegulations
Sqwuibility ofa Mnsierof m Gwerniog Opermim af
I.-Service Shipof the Military ShipsandAimmft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0857
SaIitl(kmmnd ... ... . .. .. .... .... ... . . 0847 Enrminga Pwtor tanding at a
Sel.tiom With Merchant%e.me. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0848 PlaceNm&signeti . ... .. ... .. .... .... .. .. .. 085s
Securityof bfagszinesandof Quarnmirm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0859
DangerousMatarids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0849 C@muand hnm@atio” Im.pectiom . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0860
Requestfo: L-utim by BcImdof
lnspecumand Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0050
0S40. Unauthorized Persons on Board. Operations when he or she gives such

authorization.
The commanding officer shall satisfy him- or
herself that there is no unauthorized person on 0S42. Authority Over Passengers.
board before proceeding to sea or commencing a
Except as otherwise provided in these
flight.
regulations or in orders from competent
authority, all passengers in a ship or aircraft of
the naval service are subject w the authority of
0S41. Control of Passengers.
the commanding oflicer and shall conform to the
internal regulations and routine of the ship or
1. Control of passage in and protracted visik+
aircraft. The commanding officer of such ship or
to aircraft and ships of the Navy by all persons,
aircraft shal I take no disciplinary action against
within or without the Department of the Navy,
a passenger not in the naval service, other than
shall be exercised by the Chief of h’aval
Lhat authorized by law. The commanding officer
Operations.
may, when he or she deems such an action
2. Nothing in this article shall be interpreted necessary for the safety of the ship or aircraft or
as prohibiting the senior ofi3cer presenl fram of an y person embarked, subject a passenger not
authorizing the passage in ships and aircraft of in the naval service to such restraint as the
the Navy by such persons as he or she judges circumstances require until such time as
necessary in the public interest or in the interest delivery to the proper authorities is possible. A
of humanity. Tbe senior off]cer present sha II report of the matter shall be made to an
report the circumstances to the Chief of Naval appropriate superior of the passenger.
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0643. Relations With Organizations and Lhe power to order special or summary courts-
Military Personnel Embarked for martial upan enlisted personnel under his or her
Passage. command. Nothing in this paragraph shall be
construed as impairing the paramount authority
1. Personnel of the naval service, and other
of the commanding officer or Lhe ship over a)l
United StaLes armed forces or services, and
persons embarked therein.
foreign armed forces are subject to the orders of
the commanding officer of’ the ship or aircraft
commander. The provisions of this article shall
0$t4. Marriages on Board.
be applied to organizations and personnel of
foreign armed forces, insofar as is feasible, with The commanding officer shall not perform a
regard for their customs and traditions. marriage ceremony on board his or her ship or
aircrafL. He or she shall not permit a marriage
2. The commanding officer of the ship or the
ceremony to be performed on board when the
aircraft commander shall respect Lhe identiLy
ship or aircratl is outside the territory of the
and integrity of organizational units and ‘
United States, excepti
a. shall have all orders to personnel given
through Lheir respective chains of command a. in accordance wiLh local laws and the laws
insofar as practicable; of the state, Lerritory or district in which the
parties are domiciled; and
b. shall require that personnel wear the
uniform which corresponds as nearly as b. in Lhe presence of a diplomatic or consular
practicable to the uniform prescribed for ship’s offkial of the United States, who has consented
company; m issue Lhe certificates and make the returns
required by the consular regulations.
c. may require enlisted persons to perform
their propartionat.e share of mess, walch, palice
and guard duty whenever he or she deems it
0645. Maintenance of Logs.
advisable to divide those duties among
personnel on board 1. A deck log and an engineering log shall be
maintained by each ship in commission, and by
d. may require personnel, when in his or her
such oLher ships and craft as may be designated
opinion an emergency exists, to perform such
by the Chief of Naval Operations.
duties as their special knowledge and skill may
enable them to perform; and 2. A compass record shall be maintained as an
adjunct La the deck log. An engineer’s bell book
e. has the power and Lhe authority to order
shall be maintained as an adjunct to the
an offender placed in naval or mili~ry custody
engineering log.
as is considered desirable, but in all cases where
the offender is b be disembarked for disciplinary 3. The Chief of Naval Operations shall prescribe
action by military authority, the offender shall regulations governing the contents and
be placed in military custody on board the sh]p preparation of the deck and engineering logs and
or aircraft, impracticable. adjunct records.
3. The foregoing provisions of this article also 4. In Lhe case of a ship or craft equipped with
apply to the Officer in Charge, Military automated data logging equipment, the records
Detachment, of an in-service ship of Lhe MiIitary generated by such equipment satisfy the
Sealift Command, who is authorized to exercise requirements of this article.
the powers conferred thereby, subject to the
paramount authority of the master. 0S46. Status of Logs.
4. When an organized uniL is embarked for The deck log, the engineering log, the compass
transportation only in a ship of the Navy, tbe record, Lhe bearing book, the engineer’s bell
oficer in command of such organized unit shall book and any record generated by autnmated
retain Lhe authority which he or she passessed data logging equipment shall each constitute an
oi,er such unit prior to embarkation, including official record of the command.
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THE COMhlANDING OFFICER
0847. Responsibility ofa Maaterofan In. 0848. Relations With Merchant Seamen.
Service Ship of the Military Sealift
Command. When in foreign waters, the commanding offker,
with the approval of the senior officer present,
1. [n an in-service ship of the Military Sealift may receive on board as supernumeraries for
Command, the master’s responsibility is rations and passage
absolute, except when, and to the extent,
a. Distressed seamen of the United States
relieved therefrom by competent authority. The
for passcge to the United States, providad they
authotity of the master is commensurate with
bind themselves to be amenable in all respects ta
the master’s responsibility, The master is
Navy Regulations.
responsible for the safety of the ship and all
persons on board. He or she is responsible for b. As prisoners, seamen from merchant
the safe navigation and technical operation of vessels of the United States, provided that the
the ship and has paramount authority over all witnesses necessary to substantiate the charges
persons on board. He or she is responsible for against the prisoners are receiwd, or adequate
the preparation of the abandon ship bill and has means adopted to ensure the presence of such
exclusive authority to order the ship abandoned. witnesses on arrival of the prisoners at the place
The master may, using discretion, and when not where they are to be delivered to the civil
contrary to law or regulations, delegate authorities.
authority for operation of shipboard functions to
competent subordinates. However, such 0S49. Security of Magazines and of
delegation of authority shall in no way relieve Dangerous Materials
the master of continued responsibility for the
1. The commanding officer shall be the
safety, well-being, and efficiency of the ship.
custodian of the keys to all spaces and
2. A\\orders and instructions of the master shall receptacles containing projectiles, explosives
be in accordance with appropriate laws of the and radioactive material and, when fitted, of all
United States, and all applicable orders and magazine fkmdcoc!is. He or she may designate
regulations of the Navy, the .Military Sealift such persons under his or her command @ have
Command, and the Office of Personnel custody of duplicate keys as he or she considers
Management. A master who departs from the necessary. He or she shall prescribe conditions
orders or instructions of competent authority or under which those persons may grant access to
takes oflicial action contrary to such orders or such spaces, but otherwise thm spaces shall not
instructions shall report immediately the be opened without the consent of the
circumstances to the authority from whom the commanding ofllcer.
prior orders or instructions were received.
2. Keys tilliated with nuclear weapons shall be
3. The master has full authority to enforce maintained and with custody as directed by
appropriate laws of the United States and all orders from competent authorky.
applicable orders and regulations of the Navy,
3. The commanding officer sha!l ensure that,
the Military Sealift Command, and the Ofiice of
except when undergoing test or overhaul, the
Personnel .Management. In furtherance of the
flooding and sprinkling systew are ready for
master’s authority to enforce the laws and
use at all times.
maintain scfety on board his or her ship, the
master may: 4. The commanding ofilcer shall ensure that
flammable and other dangerous materials are
a. conduct periodic inspections and surprise
stored and handled in a safe manner.
inspections throughout the ship to include
messing and berthing areas; and
0850. Request for Inspection by Board of
b. conduct searches throughout the ship, Inspection and Survey.
including messing and berthing areas, when
The commanding officer shall EPOrt to the Chief
there is reasonable suspicion that an ofTense has
of INaval Operations without delcy whenever the
been committed and the evidence of the offense
condition of the ship, or any department therein,
will be discovered by the search.
is such as to require an inspmtin by the Board
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THE COMMA14DiNGOFFlCER
oflnspection and Survey. Such repert shall be c. report the circumstances LOthe Secretary
forwarded through of?icial channels and bear the of the .Navy and the Chief of hlaval Operations
recommendations of the superiors concerned. as soon as possible.
0853. Continuation of Authority After Loss

0851. Action With the Enemy.
of Ship or AircrafL
The commandin~ ofllcer shall:
When the crew of any naval vessel or naval
a. Before going into battle or action aircraft is separated from their vessel or aircraft
communicate to the officers of the command, if because of its wreck, loss or destruction, all the
possible, his or her plans for battle or action and command and authority given to the ofiicers of
such other information as may be of operational the vessel or aircraft shall remain in full force
value should any of them succeed to command. until the crew shall be regularly discharged or
reassigned by competent authority.
b. During action, station the executive
officer where he or she can best aid the
0854. Hospital Ship or Medical AircrafL
commanding oilicer, and, if practicable, where
he or she could probably escape the effects of a 1. The commanding officer of a hospital ship or
casualty disabling the commanding ofilcer, and the commander of a medical aircraft shall be
yet be able to assume command promptly and responsible far complying with the appropriate
efilciently. provisions of the Geneva Convention for the
Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick
c. During action, engage the enemy to Lhe
and Shipwrecked Members of the Armed Forces
best of his or her ability. He or she shall not,
at Sea of 12 August 1949. Where necessary to
without permission, break off action to aSSiSLa
the fulfillment of this responsibility, a departure
disabled ship m to take possession of a captured
from other provisions of Navy Regulations is
one.
authorized.
d. Immediately after a baLtle or action,
2. One of the central requirements under the
repair damage so far as possible, exert every
1949 Geneva Convention is that the ship or
effort to prepare the command for further
aircraft maintain a non-combatant status.
service, and make accurate, explicit and detailed
Under this Convention, the following conditions
reports as required.
do not deprive hospital ships or medical aircraft
0S52. LOSS of a ship. of their non-combatant status:
1. In the case of the loss of a ship, the a. The fact that the crews are armed for the
commanding otlicer shall remain by her with maintenance of order, for their own defense or
officers and crew so long as necessary and shall that of the sick and wounded.
save as much Government property as possible.
b. The presence on board of apparatus
Every reasonable effort shall be made to save
exclusively intended to facilitate navigation or
the deck log, personnel diary and pay records of
unclassified communications.
o~lcers and crew, and other valuable papers.
c. The discovery on board hospital ships or
2. If it becomes necessary to abandon the ship,
in sick bays of partable arms and ammunition
the commanding officer should be the last person
taken from the wounded, sick and shipwrecked
to leave.
and not yet handed to proper authorities.
3. The commanding officer shall:
d. The fact that humanitarian activities of
a. take all possible precautions to protect the hospital ships or of the crews extend tm the care
survivors and such Government property as has of the wounded, sick or shipwrecked persons.
been saved;
e. The transport of equipment and of
b. report w the nearest United States nawd personnel intended exclusively for medical
or military command and request instructions duties, over and above normal requirements of
and such assistance as is required; and the hospital ship.
0855. Status of BoaM.
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I
1. Boats shall be regarded in all matters except as prescribed otherwise i“ these
,. concerning the rights, privileges and comity of regulations for ships at a naval shipyard or
nations as part of the ship or aircraft to which station, in drydock, or in the Panama Canal.
they belong. During an armed conflict. an exercise
simulating armed conllict, or an authorized law
2. In ports where war, insurrection or armed
enforcement activity, competent authority may
conflict exists or threatens, the commanding
modify the use of lights or other safeguards
ofticer shall:
against collision. Except in time of actual armed
a. require that boats away from the ship or conilict, such modifications will be authorized
aircraft have some appropriate and competen L only when ships or aircraft clearly will not be
person in charge; and hazarded.
b. see that steps are taken to make their 2. Professional standards and regulations
nationality evident at all times. governing shiphemdli”g, safe navigation, safe
anchoring and related operational matte= shall
0856. Pilotage. be promulgated by the Chief of Naval
Operations.
1. The commanding off,cer shall:
3. Professional standards and regulations
a. pilot the ship under all ordinary
governing the operation of naval aircraft and
circumstances, but may employ pilots whenever,
related matters shall be promulgated by the
in his or her judgment, such employment is
Chief of Naval Operations or the Camma”bt
prudent:
of the Marine Corps, as appropriate.
b. not call a pilot on board until the ship is
4. The commanding oftlcer is responsible for
read y to proceed;
ensuring that weather and oceanic effects are
c. not retain a pilot on board after the ship considered in the effective and safe operation of
has reached her destination or a point where the his or her ship or aircraft.
pilot is no longer required;
0656. Entering a Port or Landing at a
d. give preference to a licensed pilot; and
Place Not Designated.
e. pay pilots no more than the local rates.
When a ship or aircraft enters a pm-t or lands at
2. A pilot is merely a“ advisor to Lhc a place nOt designated or permitted by
commanding olTcer. The presence of a pilot on instructions, the commanding officer shall
board shal I not relieve the commanding otTlcer promptly report to his or her immediate superior
or a“y subordinate from his or her ~e. the cause for doing so, and an estimate of the
spansibility for the proper performance of the delay which will be incurred. W&n such port or
duties with which he or she may be charged place is within foreign jurisdiction, the nearest
concerning the navigation and handling of the United States diplomatic or consular
ship. For an exception to the provisions of this representative, accredited to the government
paragraph, see “Rules and Regulations Covering concerned, shall also be informed.
:Navigation of the Panama Canal and Adjacent
Waters,” which directs that the piloL assigned ta 0S59. Quarantine.
a vessel in those waters shall have control of the
1. The commanding officer or aircraft
navigation and movement of the vessel. Also see
commander of a ship or aircraft shall comply
the provisions of these regdations concerning
with all quarantine regulations end restrictions,
the navigation of ships at a naval shipyard or
United States or foreign, for the part or area
sLaLie”, or in enteri”gor leaving drydock.
within which the shipm aircraft is kxated.
0857. Safe Navigation and Regulations 2. The commanding officer ghall give all
Governing Operation of Ships and information required by authorized foreign
Aircraft. ofIlcials, insofar as permitted by military
security, and will meet the quarantine
1. The commanding officer is responsible for the
requirements promulgated by proper autbom-ty
safe navigation of his or her ship or aircrall,
for United States or foreign PO-. However,
nothing in this article shall be interpreted as u the local customs reguiaLiOns of the port,
authorizing commanding officers to permit domestic or foreign, in which the ship or aircraft
onboard inswctions by foreign o[ticiais, or to may be, and in all matters relating to such
modify in any manner the provisions of Article cargo, the procedure prescribed for priva Le
0828 of these regulations. merchanL vessels and aircraft shall be followed.
Government-owned stores or cargo in such ship
3. The commanding ollicer shall allow no
or aircraft not landed nor intended to be landed
intercourse with a port or area or with other
nor in any manner traficked in, are, by the
ships or aircraft until after consultation with
established precedent of international courLesy,
local health authorities when.
exempt from customs duties, but a declaration of
a. doubt exists as to the sanitary regulations such stores or cargo, when required by local
or health conditions or the port or area; customs regulations, shall be made.
Commandhg oflicers shall prevent, as far as
b. a quarantine condition exists aboard the
possible, disputes with the local authorities in
ship or aircraft or
such cases, but shall protect the ship or aircraft
c. coming from a suspected port or area, or and the Government-owned stores and cargo
one actually under quarantine. from any search or seizure.
4. No concealment shall be made or any 3. Upon arrival from a foreign country, at the
circumstance that may subject a ship Or aircr~t first port of entry in United States territory, the
of the Navy LOquarantine. commanding dlicer, or the senior officer or ships
or aircraft in company, shall noLify the collector
5. Should Lhere appear at any Lime on board a
of Lhe port. Each individual aboard shall, in
ship or aircraft conditions which present a
accordance with customs regulations, submit a
hazard of introduction of a communicable
list of articles purchased or oLherwise acquired
disease outside the ship or aircraft, the
abroad. Dutiable articles shall not be landed
commanding oflicer or aircraft commander shall
until the customs oflicer has completed his or
at once report Lhe fact to the senior officer
her inspection.
present, LOother appropriate higher authorities
and, if in port, to the health authorities having
4. Commanding officers of naval vessels and
quarantine jurisdiction. The commanding
commanders of aircraft transporting United
oKlcer or aircraft commander shall prevent all
States civilian and foreign military and civilian
contact-s likely LOspread disease until praLique is
passengers shall satisfy themselves Lhat Lhe
received. The commanding o~:cer of a ship in
passenger clearance requirements of the
port shall hoist the appropriate signal.
immigration and Naturalization Service are
0S60. Customs and Iremigration complied with upon arrival at paints within the
1nspections. jurisdiction of the United States. Clearance for
such passengers by an immigration officer is
1. The commanding orricer or aircrart
necessary upon arrival from foreign ports and at
commander shall facilitate any proper
the completion of movements between any of the
examination which iL may by Lhe duty of a
following Continental U nitsd States (including
cuslnms officer or immigration officer of the
Alaska and Hawaii), the Canal Zone, Puerto
United States to make on board the ship or
RICO, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or
aircraft. The commanding officer or aircraft
other outlying places subject to United Slates
commander shall not permiL a foreign customs
jurisdiction. Commanding officers, prior 10
officer or immigration ofllcer LO make any
arriving, shall advise the cognizanL naval or
examination whatsoever, except as hereinafter
civilian port auLhority of the aforementioned
provided, on board the ship, aircraft or boats
passengers aboard and shall detain them for
under his or her command.
clearance as required by the Immigration and
2. When a ship or aircraft of the h’avy or a Naturalization Service.
public vessel manned by naval personnel and
5. The provisions or this article shall not be
operating under the direction of the Department
construed ta require delaying the movements of
of the Navy is carrying cargo for private
any ship or aircraft of the h’avy in the
commercial accounL, such cargo shall be subjecL
performance of her assigned duty.
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Chapter 8
Section 3. Special Circumstances
Subsection A. Ships in Naval Stations and Shipyards
Contents
A tide Artidz
Movement&Shipsma Nsval SuItim . . . . . . . . . 0870 InspectionIncidentto Gwmni=oni.g
Responsibility(orSafetyof Shipsand of Ships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08i3
Craftat a Naval Stationor Shipyard . . . . . . . 0871 RelationsWilh Persm.el of
ShipsandCmfti. Drydock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0872 Navs.lShipyard.arSfatio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0!374
0870. Movement of Ships at a Naval naval shipyard, to request such servi=s ~ -

station. necessary to ensure the safety of the ship. The
1. No ship or craft shall be moved or undergo commanding ofilcer of tbe naval station or naval
dock trials during its stay at a naval station, shipyard shall be responsible for providing
requested services in a timely and adequate
except by direction or with the approval of the
commanding officer of such sbtion. manner.
2. A ship arriving at, or departing from, a naval 3. When a ship or craft not under her own power
station shall be furnished such assistance, is being moved by direction of the commanding
including tugs when available. as in the opinion officer of a nai-al shtion or naval shipyard, that
of the commanding officer of the naval station or oflicer shall be responsible for any damage that
of the ship may be necessary for her safe may result therefrom. The pilot or other permn
handling. designated for the purpose shall be in direct
charge of such movement, and al I persons on
0871. Responsibility for Safety of Ships board shall cooperate with and assist the pilot as
and Craft at a Naval Station or necessary. Responsibility for such actions in a
private shipyard will be assigned by contract to
Shipyard.
the contractor.
1. The commanding officer of a naval station or
naval shipyard shal I be responsible for the care 4. When a ship operating under her own power
is being drydocked, the commmding aficer shall
and safety of all ships and craft at such station or
be fully responsible for the safety of the ship
shipyard not under a commanding ofiicer or
until the extremity of the ship first t.a enter the
assigned to another authority, and for any
damage that may be done by or to them. In drydock reaches the dock sil I and the ship is
addilion, the commanding officer of a naval pointed fair for entering the drydock. The
docking officer shall then take charge and
station or shipyard shall be responsible for the
safe execution of work performed by that complete the docking, remaining in charge until
activity upon any ship located at the activity. the ship has been properly landed, bilge blocks
hauled, and the dock pumped down. In
2. It shall be the responsibility of the undocking, the docking officer shall assume
commanding officer of a ship in commission charge when flooding the dock preparatory to
which is undergoing overhaul, or which is undocking is started, and shall remain in charge
otherwise immobilized at a naval station or until the extremity of the ship last & leave the
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dock clears the sill, and Lhe ship is pointed fair weights on board which have been made by the
for leaving the drydock, when the ship’s ship’s force while in dock, and shall ensure, and
commanding officer shall assume responsibility so report, that all sea valves and other openings
for the safety and control of the ship. in Lhe ship’s bottom are properly closed. The
level of water in the dock shall not be permitted
5. When a naval ship is m be drydocked in a
to rise above the keel blocks prior to receipt of
private shipyard under a contract being
this report. The above valves and openings shall
administered by a supervisor of shipbuilding,
be Lendsd during flooding of the dock.
the responsibilities of the commanding officer
are the same as in the case of drydocking in a 3. When a ship or craft, not in commission, is in
naval shipyard. The responsibilities for the a naval drydock, Lhe provisions of Lhis article
safety of the acLual drydocking, normally shall apply, except tha L the commanding officer
assigned to the commanding otlicer of a naval of Lhe docking activity or area representative
shipyard through the docking officer, will be shall act in the capacity of the commanding
assigned by contract to the contractor. The officer of the ship or craft.
supervisor of shipbuilding is responsible,
4. When a naval SKIP or craft is in drydock in a
however, for ensuring that the contractor
private shipyard, responsibility for actions
facilities, methods, operations and qualifkations
normally assigned to the commanding officer of
meet the standards of efficiency and safety
the docking activity will be assigned by contract
prescribed by Savy directives.
to the contractor.
6. If the ship is elsewhere than at a naval
station or naval shipyard, the relationship 0873. Inspection Incident to Commis-
between the commanding officer and the sioning of Ships.
supervisor of shipbuilding, or other appropriate
When a ship is to be commissioned, the
official, shall be the same as that between the
aulhority designated LO place such ship in
commanding officer and the commanding oficer
commission shall, just prior to commissioning,
of a naval swtion or naval shipyard as spsc~led
cause an inspection to be made to determine the
in this article.
cleanliness and readiness of the ship ICIreceive
its crew and outtit. In the case of the delivery of
0872. Ships snd Craft in Drydock.
a ship by a contractor, the above inspection shall
1. The commanding of!icer of a ship in drydock precede acceptance of the ship. A copY of the
shall be responsible for effecting adequate report of this inspection shall be furnished the
closure, during such periods as they will be officer detailed to command the ship and to
unattended, of all openings in the ship’s bottom appropriate commands or oftices.
upon which no work is being undertaken by Lhe
docking activity. The commanding ofiker of the 0874. Re\ationa With Personnel of N avai
docking activity shall be responsible for the Shipyard or Station.
closing, at the end of working hours, of all valves
Except in matters coming within the security
and other opsnings in the ship’s bottom upon
and safety regulations of the ship, the
which work is being undertaken by the docking
commanding offxcer shall exercise no control
activity, when such closing is practicable.
over the officers or employees of a naval
2. Prior to undocking, the commanding otlicer of shipyard or station where his or her ship is
a ship shall report to the docking officer any moored, except with the permission of the
material changes in the amount and location of commander of the naval shipyard or station.
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Chapter 8
Section 3. Special Circumstances
Subsection B. Prospective Commanding Oi%cers
Contents
AAdz Ard&
Duties of the Prrxpective Commanding Reparing for% A&r Commissioning . . ... . 08S2
Ofticerofs Ship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0880 Perumnel Organized md Stationed .... . . 0S33
Commissionin~ and Assuming Comnm”d 0881
0SS0. Duties of the Prospective Com- supervisor of shipbuilding as he or she deems

manding Officer of a Ship. appropriate;
1. Except as may be prescribed by the Chief of d. ensure that requisitions are submitted for
Nava I Operations, the prospective commanding articles to outfit the ship which are not
offzcer of a skip not yet commissioned shall have otherwise being provided,
no independent authority over the preparation
e. prepare the organization of the ship;
of the ship for service by virtue of assignment to
such duty, until the ship is commissioned and f. train the nucleus crew @ effectively and
placed under his or her command. The efficiently take charge of and operate the ship
prospective commanding offtcer shall: upon commissioning, and
a. procure from the commander of the naval g. make such reports as may be required by
shipyard or the supervisor of shipbuilding the higher authority, and include therein a
general arrangement plans of the ship, and al I statement of any deficiency in material or
pertinent information relative to the general personnel.
condition of’ the ship and the work being
2. [f the prospective commanding ofi%er does not
undertaken on the hull, machinery and
consider the ship in proper condition to be
equipment, upon reporting for duty;
commissioned at the time the commander of the
b. inspect the ship as soon after report.kg for naval shipyard or the supervisor of shipbuilding
duty as practicable, and frequently thereafter, in signf]es the intention of transferring the ship to
order to keep him- or herself informed of the the prospective commanding offker, he or she
state of her preparation for service. If, during the shall report that conclusion with the reasom
course of these inspections he or she notes any therefor, in writing, ta the commander of the
unsafe or potentially unsafe condition, he or she naval shipyard or to the supervisor of
shall report such fact to the commander of the shipbuilding and to the appropriate higher
naval shipyard or the supervisor of shipbuilding authority,
and to his or her superior for resolution;
3. If the ship is elsewhere than at a naval
c. keep him- or herself informed as to the shipyard, the relationship between the
progress of the work being done, including tests prospective commanding officer end the
of equipment, and make such recommendations supervisor of shipbuilding, or other appropriate
to the commander of the naval shipyard or the official. shall be the same as that between the
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prospective commanding officer and the c. the officer effecting the transfer shall cause
commander of a naval shipyard as specified in the national ensign and the proper insignia of
this article. command to be hoisted. with the appropriate
ceremonies, and shall turn the ship over to the
4. The Chief of Naval Operations shall be
prospective mmmanding off]ceq and
responsible for providing the commanding
offxcer or prospective commanding officer of a d. the prospective commanding officer shall
naval nuclear powered ship with the authority read his or her orders, assume command, and
and direction necessary to carry out his or her cause the watch to be set.
responsibilities for the safety of the ship and
crew, and the health and safety of the general 0682. Preparing for Sea After
public in the surrounding area. Commissioning.
In preparing the ship for sea after com-

0681. Commissioning and Assuming
missioning, the commanding officer shall
Command.
endeavor tn discover and correct any defect or
inadequacy in the crew or in the ship, her
A ship shall be transferred to the prospective
installations, equipment, ammunition and
commanding officer and placed in commission in
stores and shall ensure that all installations
accordance with the following procedure
and equipment can be operated satisfactorily by
a. the formal transfer shall be effected by the the crew.
supervisory authority or a designated rep-
resentative, 08S3. Personnel Organized and Stationed.
b. as many of the officers and crew of the ship Before departure for sea, the commanding offmer
as circumstances permit, and a guard and music, shall ensure that the ooicers and crew have bee”
shall be assembled and properly distribukd on properly organized, stationed and trained to cope
the quarterdeck or other suitable part of the effectively with any emergency that might arise
ship, in the normal course of scheduled operations.
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Chapter 9
THE SENIOR OFFICER PRESENT
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I\ THE SENIOR OFFICER PRESENT
Chapter 9
Contents
Al-tic!, Artide
The Se.i.r Oficer Premn& . . . . . . .. ... .. .. 090I Leave mndtiberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0921
EligibiKty for Commmndu:%m 0902 ShcmsPaLml . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0s22
Authority aad&svwibthty .... .... ....... . 0903 Precaut.ionsfor Hea!th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0923
Authority .C3enim Otlker of & Medical or Oe”tal Aid m Persons
M.mioe Corps Present . . . . . . .. . ..... 0904 Notinthe Naval Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0924
To Make Known Identity as Assisfxme m Person.%Ships and
Senior OITicerPre.se.1 . 0905 Aircrafi in Distress ..... ................... ..
&ports and Calls by Jwiom .. .. .... . &Pairs taMerchant Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0s26
Commands Owerted by the Detail of Suhordimncetu Periorm
SeniorOOicerPresent . . . . . . . . . . . 0907 Administrativ eDuties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0927
A. LhoriLy
WiLhinCanmvmds . . . . . . . . . . . 0908 ~e%niOr Off,cerpr=.t~mL .. ..... 0928
Distinctions Ashore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0909 Selm.
ions Between the senior 00icer
GmcerI of Actio” With Otier Present a“d the Senior Officer
ArmedForces ............................. 0910 Prese”LArlOllt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0229
Se fations Wi!h Oiplornatic and Authority a“d Rcspmsibility of the
GmsularI tcpre5enmLives 0911 Se.iOr Otlicer Resent tiOat . . . .. . . ... ... . . . . . 0930
(%nnwnicmlion With S’.meignOffuiak 0912 %Imi.m Wilh Cammandem Ashore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0s3 1
Coordinntio. procedures Esrablishcd by a Juoiot’s m Obtain Permission Fromthe
Unified .rSpecMbxiCamm
ander . . 0913 SeniOrOficer Present . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 0s32
Violations or [nternesio.al Authorityu Aker Organization . ..... 0933
Lawand Tremies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0914 Exercise .fPowerofCc.nsul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 0s34
Useorforce Agsirut Another SUw 0915 File oftie&nior Oficerfi~.z Afloat . . . . . . . . . . . . 0s35
Territorial lnkgrity of Foreign Nations . . . . . . . . 0916 Mtdical, oem~l, Conununi~~icms and
Deali”gs With Foreig”em 0917 Other Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0936
&adi.e-e.d Wetyof Force~ . . . . . . . . 0918 Resw~ibilitiesof Sukrditw.ss .... . ............ 0937
Information Furnished w Sub.mdinaus 0919 B+ard\ng&lk .................. .............. ..
Pm,ectim .rckmmerce Or*e Grenung of Asylum end Temporary Sefuge ..
Uni@d Sm@s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0920
0901. The Senior Officer PresenL designated for the performance of engineering,
aeronautical engineering or special duties, and
Unless some other o~lcer has been so designated
except those limited duty offlcem who are not
by competent authority, the “senior officer
authorized LOperform all deck duties afloat, Ere
present” is Lhe senior line oKlcer of Lhe Navy on
eligible for command at sea.
active duty, eligible for command at sea, who is
presenl and in command of any part of the
Department of the Navy in the locality or within
0S03. A.tbority and Responsibility.
an area prescribed by competent authority,
except where personnel of both Lhe :Navy and the At al I times and places not excluded in these
Marine Corps are present on shore and the regulations, or in orders from competent
off]cer of the Marine Corps who is in command is authority, the senior of~lcer present shall
senior to the senior line ollicer or the Navy. In assume command and direct the movements and
such cases, the ofiicer of the Marine Corps shall efforts of all persons in the Department of the
be the senior ofllcer present on shore. Navy present when, in his or her judgment, the
exercise of authority for the purpose of
0902. Eligibility for Command at Sea.
cooperation or otherwise is necessary. The senior
All oflicers of the line of the N’avy, including olTcer present shall exercise this authority in a
h’aval Reserve, on active duty, except those manner consistent with the operational
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THE SEN1OR OFFICER PRESENT
command responsibility vested in the com- 0908. Authority Witbin Commands.

manders of unitied or spec~led commands.
In the exercise of authorily, the senior officer
present normally shall noL be concerned with
0904. Authority of Senior Officer of the
administrative matters within other commands,
Marine Corps Presen L
excepL La the extent necessary to secure such
The authority and responsibility of the senior uniformity and coordination of effort as may be
offker present are also conferred upon the senior required.
commanding officer of Lhe .Marine Corps present
wiLh respect to Lhose units of the Marine Corps, 0S09. Distinctions Ashore.
including Navy personnel attached, which are in
The res~nsibilities, authorities and distinctions
the locality and not under the authority of the
of commanders, off:cers in command and others
senior officer present.
of the shore establishment are as stated by
superiors or other competent authorities, and
0S05- To Make Known Identity as Senior
are nOL necessarily dependent upon rela Live
Officer PresenL
seniority among the individuals concerned.
When doubt may exist or when circumstances
require, the senior officer present shall inform 0910. Concert of Action With Other Armed
al! commanding oiticers concerned in the Forces.
locality or prescribed geographical area that he
or she is the senior officer present. When in Lhe vicinity of other armed {orces of the
United States or of an ally of the United States,
0906. Reports and Calls by Juniors. the senior oflicer present shall maintain, to the
extsnt possible, a complete concert of action with
All commanding oKlcers shall keep themselves
the commander oi those forces. The senior
informed of the identity of the senior officer
officer present shall cooperate wiLh Lhe
present.. The senior commander of each unit
commander of such forces in the preparation and
present shdll inform the senior ORicer present of
execution of plans for such joint action as may be
Lhe orders under which he or she is acting LCIthe
necessary.
extent permitted therein and of the condition of
his or her command, When circumstances
permit, he or she shall call upon the senior
0911. Relations With Diplomatic and
officer presenL
Consular Representatives.
0907. Commands Diverted by the Senior The senior oflicer present shall preserve, insofar
Officer PresenL as passible, close relations with diplomatic and
consular representatives of the United SLates.
The senior ofi_lcer present shall not divert a
He or she shall consider recommendations,
command from an operation or duty assigned by
requests or other communications from such
another authority unless the public interest
representatives. While due weight should be
demands. When orders issued by the senior
given to the opinions and advice of such
oflicer present contl ict with an opera Lion or duLy
representatives, the senior ofiicer present is
assigned to a command, the commanding ofticer
solely and entirely responsible for his or her
of such command shall disclose his or her orders
ofilcial acts.
to the senior officer present, to the exLent
permitted by the instructions contained therein,
0912. Communication With Foreign
in order that the senior ofiicer present may give
Officials.
them due consideration. The senior otllcer
present shall inform a common senior promptly 1, As a general rule, when in foreign countries,
uvn diverting any command from a previously the senior officer presenL shall communicate
assigned operation or duty, and shall release with foreign civil, diplomatic or consular
such command when its assistance is no longer officials through the local United SLates
required. diplomatic or consular representatives.
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2. [n the absence of a diplomatic or consular use force). This right includes defending
representative of the United States, the senior themselves, their subunits and, when
officer present in a foreign country has the appropriate, defending U.S. citizens, their
authority to: property a“d U.S. commercial assets in the
vicinity.
a. communicate or remonstrate with foreign
civil authorities as may be necessary; and 2. The conditions calling for application of the
right of selfdefense cannot be precisely defined
b. urge upon citizens of the United St.ates the
beforehand, but must be left to the sound
necessity of abstaining from participation i“
judgment of responsible naval personnel who are
political controversies or violations of the laws of
to perform their duties in this respect with all
neutrality.
possible care and forbearance. The use of force
must beexercisedonly asa Iast resort, and then
0913. Coordination Procedures Estab-
only to the extent which is absolutely necessary
lished by a Unified or Specified
to accomplish the end required.
Commander.
In areas where the commander of a unitied or 3. Force must net.er be used with a view to
specfied command has established procedures inflicting unlawful punishment for acts already
for coordination of military matters affecting committed.
United States and host country relationships,
the senior officer present shall adhere to such 0916. Territorizd integrity of Foreign
procedures. Nations.
The senior officer present shall respect the

0914. Violations of[nternational f-awand
territorial integrity of foreign nations. Unless
Treaties.
permission has been obtained <rem foreign
On occasions when injury to the United States or authorities:
to citizens thereo[ iscommitted or threatened in
a. No armed force for exercise. target
violation of theprinciples of international Iawor
practice, funeral escort or other purpose shall be
in violation of rights existing under a treaty or
landed.
other international agreement, the senior ofllcer
present shall consult with the diplomatic or b. No persons shall bs allowed tm visit the
consular representatives of the United States, if shore, except as necessary to conduct official
possible, and shall take such action as is business.
demanded by the gravity of the situation. In
c. No persons shall be landed to capture
time of peace, action involving the use of force
deserters.
may be tiaken only in consonance with the
provisions of the succeeding article of these d. No target practice with guns, torpedoes,
regulations. The responsibility for any rockets, guided missiles or other weapons shall
application OfrOrce rests wholly upon the senior be conducted within foreign territorial waters or
oftlcer present. The senior otlicerpresent shall at any point from which projectiles. torpedoes or
report immediately all the fack to the National missiles may enter therein.
Command Authority, keeping the operational
chain ofcommand andthesscretary of the Navy 0917. Dealings With Foreigners.
informed.
The senior ofilcer present shall uphold the
prestige of the United States. He or she shal 1
0915. Useof Force Against Another State.
impress upon officers and enlisted personnel
1. The use of[orce in time of peace by United that, when in foreign ports, it is their duty .to
States naval personnel against another nation avoid all possible cause for offense to the
or against anyone within the territories thereof authorities and inhabit.an~ that due deference
is illegal except asanact ofself-defense. Naval must be shown by them to local laws, customs,
personnel have a right of self-defense against ceremonies and regulations: that moderation
hostile acts or hostile intent (imminent threat to and courtesy should be displayed in all deaIings
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with foreigners, and that a feeling of good will disorder, the senior o~lcer present shall cause to
and mutual respect should be cultivated. be established, temporarily or permanently, in
charge O( an ofllcer, a su~]cient patrol of oflicers,
0918. Readiness and Safety of Forces. petty officers and noncommissioned oftTcers to
I maintain order and suppress any unseemly
1. The senior oKlcer present, shall prescribe the
conduclon the part of any person on liberty. The
conditions of readiness of all the forces present
senior patrol o~lcer shall communicate with the
and under his or her authority.
chief of police or olher local officials and make
2. To the extent which the situation demands, such arrangements as may be practicable Lo aid
the senior oficer presenL shall be prepared for the patrol in carrying out its duties properly.
action and shall guard against surprise attack. Such duties may include providing assistance to
With the means at his or her disposal, he or she military personnel in relations with civil courts
shall put into effect such measures as are and police, arranging for release of service
necessary tn minimize the possibility of the personnel from civil authorities to the parent
undetected approach of hostile air, surface or command, and providing other services that
submarine forces. favorably influence discipline and morale.
3. The senior o~lcer present is responsible for

2. A patrol shall not be landed in any foreign
the safety and security of the units in company
port without first obtaining the consent of the
and, at sea, shall direct the course to be steered
proper local officials. Tfict must be used in
and the disposition LO be employed. Nothing in
requesting permission: and, unless it is given
this article wil I be construed as abrogating the
willingly, the patrol shall not be landed. If
authority of Lhe commander of a task force or
consent cannot be obtained, the size of liberty
task command.
parties shall be held LOsuch limits as may be
necessary to render disturbances urd ikel y.
0919. Information Furnished to
Subordinates. 3. Officers and enlisted personnel on patrol duty
in a foreign country normally should nol be
Before engaging in any operatian in time of war,
armed. In the Unitsd States, shore patrol may
if practicable, the senior ofiicer present shall
be armed as prescribed by the senior officer
supply the commanding otllcers present with the
present.
operation plan and battle plan, and shall
communicate to his or her principal 4. No officer or enlisted person who is a member
subordinates present such information as will of the shore patrol or beach guard, or is assigned
assist them if called upon to assume command. in support thereof, shall partake of or indulge in
any form of intoxicating beverage or other form
0920. Protection of Commerce of tbe of intoxicant while on duty, on post or at other
United States. times prescribed by the senior patrol o~lcer. The
senior patrol officer shall ensure that the
Acting in conformity with international law and
provisions of this paragraph are strictly
treaty obligations, the senior officer present
observed and shall report promptly in writing to
shall protect, insofar as lies within his or her
the senior of!lcer present all violations of these
pawer, all commercial craft of the United States
provisions that may come tn his or her notice.
in their lawful occupations.
All ofilcers and enlisted personnel of the patrol
shall report to the senior patrol officer all
0921. Leave and Liberty.
violations of the provisions of this paragraph on
Subject to such orders as may have been receivad the part of those under them.
from competent authority, the senior oflicer
present shall regulate leave and liberty. 0923. Precautions for Health.
The senior oflicer present shall take precautions
0922. Shore Patrol
to preserve the health of the persons under his or
1. When liberty is granted to any considerable her authority. He or she shall obtain
number of psrsons, except in an area that can information regarding the healthfulness of the
absorb them without danger of disturbance or area and medical facilities available Lherein and
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shall adopt such measures as are required by the cognizant American embassy, U.S. Defense
situation. Attache Office and other appropriate tom.
manders.
0924. Medical or Dental Aidto Persons Not
b. If the distress is not life-threatening, U.S.
in the Naval Service.
aircraft will remain outaide foreign territorial
The senior officer present may require the seas pending coordination with the operational
oiiicers of the Medical Corps and Dental Corps chain of command, including the cognizant
under his or her authority to render emergency unified commander and the Department of
professional aid to persons not in the naval State.
service when such aid is necessary and
c. Assistance which does noL involve entry
demanded by the laws of humanity or the
into foreign territorial seas shall be promptly
principles of international courtesy.
reported to the Chief of Naval Operations and
other appropriate commanders.
0925. Assistance to Persons, Ships and
Aircraft in Distress. 4. The accounting for rendering assistance and
repairs pursuant to this article shall be as
1. [nsofar ascanbe done without serious danger prescribed by the Comptroller ofzhe Navy.
to the ship or crew, the commanding officer or
0926. Repairs to Merchant Vessels.
the senior officer present as appropriate aball:
1. There is no authority ta effect repairs to a
a. proceed with allpossible speed to the rescue
merchant vessel in collision with a Navy ship or
Of parsons in distress if informed of their need for
craft except:
assistance, insofar as such action may
reasonably bs expected of him or heq a. when speciiicslly approved by Congress;
b. render assistance to any person found at b. when, in the opinion of the senior officer
sea in danger of being lost present, the exigencies of war or of national
interest aa require; or
c. afford all reasonable assistance to
distressed ships and aircrafi and c. when, in the opinion of the senior ofllcer
present, repairs are necessary cmsave life or b
d. render assistance to the other ship, after a
prevent the merchant vessel from sinking.
collision, to her crew and passengers and, where
possible, inform the other ship of his or her 2. A report of repairs effected under authority of
identity. this article, including labor and material costs
and a cert~tcation by the senior officer present
2. Assistance may be rendered inside the
as to why such repairs were undertaken, will bs
territorial sea of a foreign country without the
included in the report of the senior officer
permission of the coastal state in accordance
present or in his or her forwarding endorsement
with customary international law as reflected in
to tbe Chief of Naval Operations and other
applicable directives and operational orders.
appropriate superiors.
Such assistance entry into the territorial sea is
limited to situations i“ which the location of 0927. Detail of Subordinatato Per-form
persons or property in distress is reasonably well Administrative Dutie&
known.
When no offker has been detailed by other
3. Reporting requirements. competent authority to perform administrative
duties, the senior officer present may detail a
a. Assistance rendered by ships or aircraft
subordinate ofilcer to carry out his or her routine
inside foreign territorial seas will be
administrative duties, but in no way shall such
immediately reWrted tn the cognizant unified
detil relieve the senior ofilcer prssent of his or
commander, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the
her responsibilities.
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092S. Tbe Senior Officer Present Afloat. commanders of Navy units of the operating
forces of the Navy present shall conform tn the
Unless some other of!icer has been so designated
standing orders of such authority in all matters
by competent authority, the “senior officer
of common interest. Even though senior Lo the
present afloat” is the senior oflicer of the h’avy,
commander, the senior off]cer present afloat
eligible for mmmsnd at sea, who is present and
shall make no changes in local orders, plans and
with primary duty as commander or any unit or
arrangements, except as necessary to carry out
force of the operating {orces of the Navy in the
his or her duties or for other causes which
locality or within an area prescribed by
unquestionably demand a change, and then only
competent authority, whether afloat or based
after consultation with the commander, if
ashore, except such units as may be assigned to
practicable.
shore commmds by competent authority.
0932 Juniors to Obtain Permission From
0929. Relations Between the Senior Officer
the Senior officer presenL
Present and the Senior Officer
Present AflOaL A junior in command shall, when meeting a
senior at sea or in port, obtain permission, by
1. When the senior officer present afloat is not
signal or otherwise, to con Linue on duty
the senior offmer present, ail matters affecting
I the units under his or her authority shall
assigned, to anchor or get underway,
perform any evolution or other
or to
act of
normally be referred LOthe senior oflicer present
importance.
for appropriate action.
2. When an ofksr of the >larine Corps is the 0933. Authority to Alter Organization.
senior offxcer present on shore, and senior m the
The senior ofiicer present ai%al may organize
senior oflicer pressnt afloat, the latter shall refer
the forces present under his or her command into
all maM.ers, except those directly connected with
such task organizations as he or she may deem
units under his or her authority, LOthe former
desirable, but in so doing, he or she shall
for appr0priat2 action.
preserve their exisLing tactical organization
insofar as practicable.
0930. Authority and Responsibility of the
SeniOr Officer Present Afloak 0934. Exercise of Power of Consul.
As the common superior of commanders of all
When upon the high seas or in any foreign port
Navy units of the operating forces of the Navy in
where there is no resident consul of the United
a locality. except such units as may be assigned
Ststes, the senior oficer present afloat has the
to shore commands by competent authority, the
authority ti exercise all powers of a consul in
senior officer present. afloat is responsible for
relation LOmariners of the United SlaLes.
matters which affect these naval commands
collectively. In the exercise of his or her
0935. FiIe of Lbe Senior Officer Present
authority, the senior officer present afloat
Afloat-
normally shall not be concerned with
administrative matters wit.bin other commands, 1. While in port, the senior officer present afloat
except m the ex=nt necessary to secure such shall require that a tile of all orders issued by
uniformity and coordination of effort as may be any competsnt authority which are applicable b
required. In case of emergency or enemy attack, the naval forces present be maintained. This tile
subject LOthe orders of the senior officer present, shall be Transferred LO the succeeding senior
I the senior oN]cer present afloat shall assume ofilcer present afloat.
command of all Navy units of the operating
2. Whenever circumstances warrant and for
forces of the Navs present.
continuity purposes, the senior oficer present
atloat may detail a subordinate oflicer to carry
0931. Relations With Commanders Ashore.
out routine administrative duties and maintain
When within the prescribed limits of authority a Senior Officer Present Afloat (Administration)
of the commander of a naval shore activity, the file. If a subordinate 05ker is not available, or
senior officer present afloat and all other such a detail is notappropriats, the senior ooicer
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present afloat may arrange for the detail of an postal matters and provide medical and .’
oflicer for the task. technical advice.
0936. Medical, Dental, Communications 0939. Grsntingof Asylum and Temporary

and Other Guard. Refuge.
When two or more ships are in the vicinity of 1. lfanofflcial of the Department of the Navy is
each other while liberty is being granted, the requested to provide asylum or temporary
senior oflicer present afloat shall designate the refuge, the following procedures shall apply
daily order in which each ship having a medical
a. On the high seas or in territories under
officer shall take the medical guard unless
exclusive United States jurisdiction (including
facilities or services are available ashore or
territorial seaa, the Commonwealth of Puerto
other adequate provision has been made.
Rico, territories under United States
Similar provisions shall be made with respect ta
administration and possessions):
the establishment of a dental guard,
communications guard, shore patrol or any other (1) Athis or her request, an applicant for
guard as maybe necessary in support ofhisor asylum will be received on board any naval
her responsibility. aircraft or waterborne craft, Navy or Marine
Corps activity or station.
0937. Responsibilities of Subordisrates.
(2) Under no circumstances shall the
The regulations contained inthis chapter shall
psrson seeking asylum be surrendered to foreign
not be construed ta relieve commanders junior ta
jurisdiction or control, unless at the personal
tbe senior officer present, or to the senior officer
direction of the Secretary of the Navy or higher
present afloat, from their individual
authority. Persons seeking political asylum
responsibilities in relation to their commands.
should be sffordsrf every reasonable care and
0938. Boarding Calls. protection psrmitted by the circumstances,
1. When heorshe considers inappropriate, the b. In territories under foreign jurisdiction

senior officer present shall send an officer to (including foreign territorial seas, territories
board and repart on ships and craft displaying and possessions):
United States colors found in or arriving at
(1) Temporary refuge shall be granted for
foreign ports.
humanitarian reasons on baard a naval aircraft
2. The following information normally shall be or waterborne craft, Navy or Marine Corps
obtained by boarding offmers: activity or station only in extreme or exceptional
circumstances wherein life or safety of a psrson
a, name, nationality, owner and typs of crafti
is put in imminent danger, such as pursuit by a
b. number and names ofpersons in crew: mob. When temporary refuge is granted, such
protection will be terminated only when directed
c. tannage and cargo,
by the Secretary of the Navy or higher
d. place from and time out of port; authority.
e. probable date of departure and destination; (2) A request by foreign authorities for
and return of custody of a person under the
protection of temporary refuge will bs reported
f, unusual events during passage, general
to the Chief of Naval Operations or the
route taken and weather conditions
Commandant of the Marine Corps. The
encountered.
requesting foreign authorities will he informed
3. Under ordinary circumstances, the hoarding that the case has been referred to higher
officer can offer assistance in United States authorities for instructions.
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(31 Persons whose temporary refuge is la subparagraphs la. and I b. above, as well as
terminated will be released LOthe protecticm of the attendant circumstances. Telephone or voice
the authorities designated in the message communications will be used where possible, but
authorizing release. must be confirmed as soon as Wssible with an
immediate precedence message, information to
(4) While temporary refuge can be granted
Lhe Secretary of State (for actions taken
in thecircumstances aet[orth above, permanent
pursuant to subparagraphs I.b.(1) and lb.(5) of
asylum will not be granted.
Lhis article, also make the appropriate American
(5) Foreign nation ala who request Embassy or Consular Office an information
assiat.ante in forwarding requests for political addressee). If communication by telephone or
asylum inthe United Statea will not be received voice is not possible, notification will be effected
on board, but will be advised Lo apply in person by an immediate precedence message, as
at the nearest Americnn Embassy or Consulate. described above. The Chief of Naval Operations
If a foreign national is already on board, or the Commandant of the Marine Corps will
however, s”chperao” will not be surrendered LO cause the Secretary of the Navy and the Deputy
foreign jurisdiction or control unless at the Director for Operations of the National Military
personal direction of the Secretary of the Navy Command Center to be nothied without delay.
or higher authority.
c. The Chief of Naval Operations or the 2. Personnel of the Department of the Navy
Commandant of the Marine Corps, as shall neither directly nor indirectly invite
appropriate, wiil be informed by the most persons to seek asylum or temporary refuge.
expeditious means of all action tiken pursuant
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Chapter 10
PRECEDENCE, AUTHORITY AND COMMAND

Section 1. Precedence
Section 2. Authority
Section 3. Detail to Duty
Section 4. Succession to Command
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Chapter 10
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Section 1. Precedence
Contents
Artick A*
O!llcemofLheNcwd Sewice .. . . . 100 I Recedenceon Caurt.s.ndi3.aards ............... .. 100S
RemdenceofOfficers ......................... 1002 Precedence i. f%cessionstiro . .. 100’7
Relative fink and Precedenceof TiIJaof ORicem Holding Ac@ Appaimunentn . 100S
OfiicemofDifferecit Services . . . 1003 TilJesand Authority of Cermi. ORicms . . . . . . . . . . . . 1009
Premdmm of m Ofiicer in Gmmmnd . . . . . . . . . . . 1004 MmnerofAddressing Officcrs ............ 1010
Reccdc.ceofdm Executive OtTicer . . ...... 1005
1001. Officers of the Naval Service. as iD the staff corps. All other chief warrant
officers and warrant ofiicers are classed as in the
1. Officers of the United States nava I service
line.
shall bs known as otlicers in the line, ofiicers in
the staff corps, chief warrant of!lcers and
5. Officers of the Msrine Corps of and above the
warrant oftlcers.
grade of second Iieutsnant are offmsrs in the line
2. Otllcers in the line of the Navy include the and include:
following officers in the grade of ensign and
above: a. oficem not restricted in the performance of
dutfi and
a. line officers not restricted in the per-
formance of duty; b. ofilcers designated for limited duty in
appropriate technical fields.
b. limited duty ofilcers designated for duty in
line technical fields; and 6. Chief warrant officers and warrant ofllcers of
the Marine Corps am classed as in the line.
c. line ofiicers restricted in the performance
of duty designated for engineering duty,
7. The tsrm ‘line officer of the naval service”
aeronautical engineering duty, and types of
includes line otlicers of both the Navy and the
special duty which include cryptology,
Marine Corps.
intelligence, public affairs, and oceanography.
8. Within the Manual for Courts-Martia),
3. Officers in the staff cm-ps of the Navy include:
United States, 1984, and the Manual of the
a. 05kers in the Msdical, Supply, Chaplain, Judge Advocate General, the term ‘officer”
Civil Engineer, Judge Advocate General’s, includes a chief warrant officer, but does not
Dental, Msdicsl Service and Nurse Carps, not include a warrant officer, unless the context
restricted in the performance of duty within indicates otherwise.
their respective COTPXand
9. Certsin officers are MAectsd and designa,tsd
b, officers in staff corps designated for limitsd
material specialists. They continue to serve as
duty within their respective corps.
ofikm-s in the line or in the staff corps from
4. In the Navy there are chief warrant officers which selected, with duties appropriate to that
and warrant officers. Chief warrant cdilcers and line or sMfcorps, including material acquisition
warrant ofilcers whose technical specialty is and support duties appropriate to their
within the cognimnce of a staff corps are classed experience, training and education.
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PRECEDENCE, AUTHORITY AND COMMAND .
1002. Precedence of Officers. grade and the same date of rank, are serving
together, they shall have precedence according
1. Thedate ofrznkof anofflcer istbat stated in
to the time each has service on active duty as a
his or her co remission, or, when no commission
commissioned oflicer of the United States.
for the current grade has been issued to the
otlicer, the date established by the Secretary of 4. When serving with the Army, Navy, Marine
the Navy. Corps or Air Force, commissioned officers of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-
2. Allofflcers of thesame grade take precedence
tration shall rank with and after officers of
with each other according to their respective
corresponding grade i“ the Army, Navy, Marine
dates of rank. However, in the case of ofilcers
Corps, or Air Force of the same length of service
with the same &w of rank, or of officers who
in grade.
have gained or lost numbers, their precedence
shall bs as indicated in the appropriate active- 5. A Public Health Service officer in uniform
duty list, retired list, or Reserve Officer may use, for the purpose of identilcation and
precedence limm.aintained in accordance with address, the military or nsval rank cor-
law or regulation responding to the grade marking worn. An
o~lcer of the Public Health Service detailed for
3. Chief warrant oft3cers of the Navy or Marine
duty with the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air
Carps, in the same grade, take precedence with
Force, Coast Guard or National Oceanic and
each other acmniing ta the dates of rank stated
Atmospheric Administration may use in official
in their com missions. When the commissions of
correspondence the military or naval rank
two or more of t.hsm are of the same date, they
corresponding to the grade marking worn.
take precedence mmrding to the order in which
their names are shown in the appropriate lineal
1004. Precedence of an Officer in
lkcs
Commsnd.
4. Wsrrant offkers of the Navy or Marine Corps
An o~lcer, either of the line or of a staff corps,
take precedence with each other according to the
detailed tn command by competent authority or
dstes of rank stated in their warrsnts. When the
who has succeeded to command, has precedence
warrants of two or more of them are the same
over all ofllcers or other persons att.achsd to the
date, they take precedence according to the order
command of whatever rank and whether they
in which their names are shown in the
are of the line or of a staff corps.
appropriate lined lists.
5. The details of computing precedence of 1005. Precedence of the Executive Ofl%er.

oficers of the reserve components sbal! be as
The executive ofilcer, while in the execution of
prescribed by separats regulation.
duties as such, shall take precedence over all
persons under the command of the commanding
1003. Relative Rank and Precedence of
ofticer.
Officers of Different Services.
1. Relative rank of grades of officers in the 1006. Precedence on Courts and Boards.
Army, Navy, ?&rine Corps, Air Force and Coast
Tbe precedence established by these regulations
Guard, whether on the active or retired lists, and
shall be observed on all courts and boards.
of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration snd Public Health %rvice when
1007. Precedence in Processions Ashore.
serving with the military, is indicated in Table
1. 1. Offmers in processions on shore shall be
placed in formation according to their grade but
2. The precedents of offkers of the same relative
not necessarily according to their order of
grade shall be in accordance with their
precedence in grade. All processions on shore
respective dates of rank, the senior in date of
where officers appear in an official capacity, and
rank taking precedence over the junior.
where formation is necesssry, shall be regarded
3. When officers in the Army, Navy, Marine as military formations. The command thereof
Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Public shall devolve upon the senior line oK1cer in the
Health Service, having the same or relative formation, except where the commander or
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commanding officer of the unit in formation is a Engineers, the Judge Advocate General, the
membar of a stafY corps, the senior oficer in the Chief of the Dental Corps, the Chief of the
formation who is a member of that staff corps Medical Service Corps and the Director of the
shall be in command thereof. Nurse Corps, shall be the principsl advisors and
sponsors on matters concerned with officers in
2. When serving on shore with a mixed
their respective corps and enlisted personnel
detachment composed of sailors and marines,
with ratings associated with the corps. Also, as
the marinea shall always bs placed on the right
heads of corps, they shall be spokesmen
in battalion or other infantry formation on
regarding professional matters with the military
occasions of ceremony.
and civilian communities.
1008. Title of Officers Holding Acting

1010. Manner of Addressing Officers.
Appointments.
An officer holding an acting appointment shall 1. Except as provided in paragraph 2, every

have the title of his or her acting grade and, oflicer in the naval service shall ba designated
when such appointment is revoked, shall resume and addressed in official communications by the
the title of his or her actual grade. title of his or her grade, preceding the name.
2. In oral official communications, an oflicer will

1009. Titles and Authority of Certain
be addressed by the his or her grade, except that
Officers.
oflicers of the Medical Corps and the Dental
1. The Commander, Naval Supply Systems Corps may bs addressed as “Doctor” and officers
Command, the Commander Naval Facilities of the Chaplain Corps may be addressed as
Engineering Command, and the Chief of the ‘Chaplsin.” When addressing an officer whoss
Dental Division shall have, while so serving, the grade includes a moditier, the mdtler may bs
s.dcfitiond titles of Chief of Supply Corps, Chief dropped.
of Civil Engineers, and Chief of Dentsl Corps,
3. [n written communications, the name of the
respectively.
corps to which any staff corps oflicer belongs
2. The Surgeon General, the Chief of Supply shall ha indicated immediately aftsr the officer’s
Corps, the Chief of Chaplains, the Chief of Civil name.
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Chapter 10
Section 2. Authority
Contents
Arciclc At-tick
Exercise of AuIhotily ......................... 1020 Authority tnPkeSetfWIOuty ................. .. 1022

Authority Ovw SubordinaLss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1021 AULtmriQinalfoat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1033
DdegMi.noiAudIotiLY ...................... 1022 Authority and Reqmsihility of.
Abuse of Amhorily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1023 senior Offcer Under
Comrndiam-j and Cmflict& Orders . 1024 Cer&in Circumaances ...................... .. 1034
Auborityofan Off~rk&m-nd . 1025 Authority and Status of Pemms in tie
A.tbmity dm OtKcer Who C&.st Gumd. National Oemnic and
Suaeedsm Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1026 Aummpberic Adminiswati.m and
Authon”ty ofa Vice C-mmIsrukr or Oepaty . 1027 Public Health Sewim ......................... 1035
Authority of the Cummander or Authority of Offkem With
C4mmmding ~lcer of a Sase or Acting Appointmerwj ...... ................. .. 1036
SwiOnOverVisiI.imgCamm.m& ... . 1028 Authority of Warrant OK,cers.
Amtmrity of the Ccmmnding NomCkmm@&ned
OOicerof. Hnspital Ship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05iLwamdPeuyotlicem . . . . . . .. ... ... . .. . . . . 1037
Autbmity aim Offw.zrof the AulAorityofSemries ........ .... ................ . 1038
Marine Corps Over NavP.1Forces . . . . . . . . . . . 1030 A.ahmity of Juniom m Issue
Authority of OII&ra Embarked us Orders mseniors .. .. .. . . .. . . . .. .. ... .. .. . . . . . 1029
Passm&rs ................. .............. 1031
1020. Exercise of Authority. naval personnel embarked, or when placed on

duty by such officer.
1. All persons in the naval service on active
service, and those on the retired list with psy, c. When senior ofllcer at the scsne of a riot or
and transferred members of the Fleet Rsserve other emergency, or when placed on duty by
and the Fleet Marine Corps Rsserve, are at al I such oflke r.
times subject to naval authority. While on
active service they may, if not on leave of 1021. Authority Over Subordinates.
absence except as noted below, on the sick list,
taken into custody, under arrest, suspended All of3cers of the naval service, of whatever
from duty, in confinement or otherwise designation or corps, shall have all the nscsssary
incapable of discharging their duties, exercise authority for the performance of their duties and
authority over all persons who are subordinate shall be obeyed by all persons, of whatever
b them. designation or corps, who are, in accordance
with these regulations and orders from
2. A person in the naval service, although on
competent authority, subordinate ta them.
leave, may exercise authority:
a, When in a naval ship or aircraft and placed 1022. Delegation of Authority.
on duty by the commanding officer or aircraft
The delegation of authority and the issuance of
commander.
orders and instructions by a psrsam in the maval
b, When in a ship or aircraft of the armed service shall not relieve such person from any
services of the United States, other than a naval responsibility imposed upun him or her. He or
ship or aircraft, as the commanding officer of she shal I ensure that the delegated authority is
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properly exercised and that his or her orders and 1025. Authority of an Officer in Command.
instructions are properly executed.
An off]cer, either of the line or of a staff corps,
detailed to command by competent authori Ly,
1023. Abuse of Authority.
has authority over all officers or other persons
atbched to the command, whatever their rank,
Persons in authority are forbidden to injure
and whether they are of the line or of a staff
their subordinates by tyrannical or capricious
corps.
conduct, or by abusive language.
1026. Authority of an Officer Wbo
1024. Contradictory and Conflicting Succeeds to Command.
Orders.
1. An officer who succeeds to command due to
incapacity, death, departure on leave,
1. An officer who diverts another from any
detachment without relief or absence due to
sert,ice upon which he or she has been ordered by
orders from competent authority of the otlicer
a common superior, or who requires a person WI
detailed to command, has the same authority
act contrary to the orders of such superior, or
and responsibility as the ofllcer whom he or she
interferes with Lhose under such superior’s
succeeds.
commmd, must immediately report this action
to the officer whose orders have been 2. An officer who succeeds tn command during
contravened, and show that the public interest the temporary absence of the commanding
required such action. All orders under such oflicer shall make no changes in the existing
circumstances shall be given in writing when organization, and shall endeavor to have the
possible. routine and other affairs of the command carried
on in the usual manner.
2. If an off&er receives an order which annuls,
3. When an otlicer temporarily succeeding to
suspends or modifies one received from another
command si~s official correspondence, the word
superior, or one contrary to instructions or
“Acting” shall appear below his or ber signature.
orders from the Secretary of the Navy, he or she
shall exhibit the original order, unless under
1027. Authority of a Vice Commander or
instructions not m do so, and represent tbe facts
Deputy.
in writing to the superior from whom the last
order was received. If, after such representation, A vice commander or deputy shall exercise
the officer from whom the last order was command or control only over activities and
received should insist upan the execution of that matters specified in his or her orders, or as
order, it shall be obeyed. The officer receiving directed by KISor her superior.
and executing such order shall report the
circumstances to the superior from whom the 102S. Authority of tbe Commander or
original order was received. Commanding Officer of a Base or
Station Over Vialing Commands.
3. If an enlisted person in the naval service
receives an order which annuls, suspends or While at a naval base or naval station and not
rhodiiles one received from another superior, he under the command of the naval base
or she shall immediately represent the facts tn commander or naval station commanding
the superior from whom the last order was off]cer, the offxcer in command or in charge of a
received. If, after such representation, tbe ship, craft, unit of aircraft or troops shall
superior from whom the last order was received conform to the orders of the naval base
should insisL upon execution of that order, it commander or naval Wmion commandktg officer
shall be obeyed. The person receiving and related ta common or specific services which he
executing such order shall report the or she may provide. Such common or specific
services may include field operations, security,
I circumstances as soon as practicable
superior from whom the original
to the
order was tire protection, safety, defense, sanitation,
received. recreation and welfare.
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1029. Authority of the Commanding 1031. Authority of Officers Embarked as

Officer of a Hospitsl Ship. Passengers.
1. The commanding ofiker of a ship or aircraft,

1. The naval hospital in a hospital ship
not a flagship, with a flag officer eligible for
embraces all persons attached to the hospital
command at sea embarked as a passenger, shall
either for duty or for treatment, all activities
be subject to the orders of such flag officer.
within the ship which are devoted to the care or
Other ofiicers embarked as passengers, senior to
treatment of the sick or injured, and all parts of
tbe commanding ofilcer, shall have no authority
the ship which are used for the care and
over the commanding off]cer.
treatment of the sick or injured, as living
quarters by persons attached to the hospital,or 2. Officers embarked as passengers who are
for the stowage of the supplies and equipment junior tn the commanding oi%cer, or ofticer in
belonging to the hospital. charge of the military detachment of a ship of
the hlilit.ary Sealift Command, if not on the stdf
2. The commanding officer of the naval hospital of an officer also embarked, may bs assigned tm
is under the command of the commanding officer duty when the exigencies of the service render it
of the hospibl ship. The commanding oftlcer of necessary. Tbe commanding oftlcer or ofIicer in
the ship shall normally limit the exercise of charge of the military detachment shall be the
command over the naval hospital to such judge of such necessity. Passengers thus
military matters as discipline, security, assigned shall have the same authority as
intelligence, communications, fire protection, though regularly attached @ the ship.
watertight integrity, stability, preservation and
1032. Authority to Place Self on Duty.
maintenance, and overall cleanliness, with
regard for the responsibility of the commanding Nod!lcer may place him- or her self on duty by
officer of the hospital for the asnihry conditions virtue of bis or her commission or warrant alone.
of the naval hospital. Except as above stated,
1033. Authority in a Boat
the commanding otXcer of the hospital ship shal 1
not exercise control, within the hospital, over its Except when embarked in a boat authorized by r..
administration or organization, including the the Chief of Naval Operations b have an officer= “’ ‘,’’=-”<
expenditure or accountability of funds allotted or petty ofiicer in charge, the senior line officer I~ : ~ 1 =T
the hospital, the assignment of personnel and (including commissioned warrant and warrant
work, and the establishment of technical officer) eligible Ior command at sea has
methods and procedures, unless such control has authority over all persons embarked therein,
been specifically delegated to him or her by and is responsible for tbe safety and
competent authority. Nothing in this article management of the boat.
shall be construed to prevent the appropriate
1034. Authority and Responsibility of a
assignment of a proportionate share of work of a
Senior Officer Under Certain
general nature to personnel attached to the
Circumstances.
naval hospital,
1. In the event of a riot or quarrel between
persons in the naval service or in other
1030. Authority of an Officer of the Marine circumstances not provided for in these
Corps Over Naval Forces. regulations in which persons in the naval
service are involved a“d the exercise of nava I
Officers of the Marine Corps may not command authority is necessary, the senior off[cer in tbe
ships or Navy shore facilities. This article shall naval service at the scene shall assume
not be construed to prevent an officer of tbe command and take the action necessary, unti I
Marine Corps, when so detailed by Lhe Secretary relieved of this responsibility by competent
of the Navy or a commander in chief, from authority. All persons in tbe naval service in
having and exercising such authority as may be the vicinity shal I render prompt assistance and
neceswry to direct the operations of all forces obedience to the ofiicer thus engaged in the
assigned ta him or her. restoration of order.
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2. Should there be no commissioned ofllcer or 1037. Authority of Warrant Officers, Non-

warrant otlker at the scene, the senior petty Commissioned Officers and Petty
05cer or nonmmmissionsd ofilcer present shall Officers.
assume cOmnmnd-
Chief warrant officers, warrant officers, m“.
3. The person who assumed mmmsmd under the commissioned ot%cers and petty officers sha))
circumstances described in this Article shall have, under their superiors, sII necessary
have theautboritytn apprehend any person in authority for the proper performance of their
the naval service. duties, and they shall be obeyed accordingly.
1038. Authority of a Sentry.

1033. Authority snd Status of Persons in
the Caast Guard, National Oceanic A sentry, within tbe limits ststed in hLs or her
and Atmospheric Administration orders, has authority over all persons on his or
and Public Heaftb Ssrvice. her post.
1039. Authority of Juniors to Issue Orders

Whenever. by order of the President. uersonnel
. to Seniors.
of the Coast Guard snd the .National Oceanic
snd Atmospheric Administration, and offmers of No member of the armed forces is authorized, by
the Public Health Service, are ssrving ss part of virtue of his or her rank alone, to give any order
the naval service, they shall be subject to the or grant any privilege, permission or liberty to
laws, regulations and orders which pertain to any of%cer senior t.ahim or her. A member is not
the Navy insofar as maybe necessary for required to receive such order, privilege,
command discipline and effective naval permission or liberty from a junior, unless such
administration. Otherwise, they shall continue junior is at the time:
to be subject ta laws, regulations and orders of
a. in commmd of the ship or other command
their respective ssrvices. They shall have the
ta which the senior is atwchd,
same authority and control over otlicers and
enlisted persons of the other s4rvices as that t.a b. in command or direction of the military
which their grade, rank or rats entitles them in expedition or duty on which such senior is
their respective ssrvices. serving
c. an executive cdlicer executing an order of

103S. Authority of Officers WItb Acting
the commanding ofiicer
Appointments.
d. a sentinel or member of the armed forces
An oficer duly appointed ta act in any grade police issuing an order in connection with such
shall, while serving under such an appointment, duties or
have the ssme authority as if he or sbe held a
e. a military judge issuing an order in
comtilon in the acting grade.
connection with court-martial proceedings.
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Chapter 10
Section 3. Detail to Duty
Contents
AA+ A rlide
Basis f.r Delail.q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1050 Cammmdof.S @CarpsActivity .. ... 1059

Clumeesin Detaiisto O.ly .................... 105 I Multi.serviceCnmmmds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10s0
Ordm-ntnActiveService . . . 1052 Octail.fExecutive Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1061
C.-mmmdOin TaskForce .. ................ . 1053 Oetail of Heads of Oepmtmmts and
C-ammandofa Nwnl Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1054 Otieromcem
................................ 1062
&m-ndofa Na.nl Shipyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I055 Oemil of%sms Performing
Camzmnd .afn Ship ....... . 1056 Medical .arf&l,gmus6crvices ............... ... 1063
C.munandofmAir AcLivity ................... 1057 Detail af Euliswd Perwms for
(kmmmndofe ..subnmrine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1058 Certain Outies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10S4
1050. Basis for Details. 2. In the event that the senior offker present on
a foreign station issues any orders as
Appointments, details, tr$msfers and assign-
contemplated by this article, he or she shall
ments shall be made on the basis of official
report the facts, including tbe reasons for
records.
issuing such orders, tn the Commandant of the
Marine Gmps, or the Chief of Naval Personnel,
1051. Changes in Details@ Duty.
as appropriate, without delay.
No officer, except the senior offker present, shall
3. Retired ot%ers of the Navy and Marine Carps
change the detail of a person assigned by a
may be ordered to active service, with their o
superior to a specific duty without the
consent, in time of peace. In time of war or a
permission of that superior. Tbe senior officer
national emergency, such retired oficem may, . ‘~
present shall not change the delail of any person
at the discretion of the secretary of the Navy, bS ~ .
without good and sufficient reason and shall
ordersd ta active service.
report all changes and the reasons for them @
the superior without delay.
10S3. Command of a Task Force.
1052. Orders to Active Service. 1. A commander in chief, and any other naval
commander, may detail in command of a task
1. No person who is on leave of absence or not on
force, or other task command, any eligible officer
active service shal I be ordered into active service
within his or her command whom he or she
or on duty without permission of the
desires. All other ofiicers ordered to the task
Commandant of the Marine Corps, or the Chief
force or the task command shafl be considered
of Naval Personnel, as appropriate, except:
subordinate to the designated mmrnander.
a. In the case of a psrson on leave of absence,
2. All orders issued under the authority of this
by the officer who granted the leave or a
article shall continue in effect after the death or
superior.
disability of the olTcer issuing them until they
b, By the senior oi%cer present on a foreign are revoked by his or her successor in command
.5Lation. or higher authority.
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PRECEDENCE. AUTHORITY AND COMMAND
3. Thepowers delegated toacommander by this 4, An o~]cer oft Navy shall not normally be
article are not conferred on any other oficerby detailed to comma an aviation unit of the
virtue of the fact that he or she is the senior Marine Corps nor sb an oflicer of the Marine
officer present. orps normally be d iled to command an
a “ntion unit of the Nav Aircraft units of the
1054. Command of a Naval Base. M “ne Corps may, how r, be assigned to
ship or to naval air activ ‘es in the same
The ofiicer detailed ta command a naval base
mann as aircraft units o e Navy and,
shall be an oflicer of the line in the Navy,
convers , aircraft units of the vy may be 50
eligible for command at sea.
assigned Marine Corps air activi A group
composed aircraft units of the vy and
1055. Command of a Naval Shipyard.
aircraft uni of the Marine Corps ay be
The officer detailed to command a naval commanded ei r by an offker of the N or
shipyard shall be trained in the technical an OKlcer of the rine Corps.
\\
aspects of building and repair of ships and shall
have had substantial previous experience in the 1058. Command ofa Submarine.
technical and management phases of such work.
The ofllcer detailed ta command a submarine
Such officer may have been designated for
shall be an officer of the line in the Navy,
engineering duty.
eligible for command at sea and qualified for
command of submarines.
1056. Command of a Ship.
1. The officer detailed to command a com- 1059. Command of a Staff Corps Activity.
missioned ship shall be an oflicer of the line in
Officers in a staff corps shall be detailed to
the Navy eligible for command at sea.
command only such activities as are appropriate
2. The officer detailad to commmd an aircratl LOtheir corps.
carrier, an aircraft tender, or a ship with a pri-
mary task of operating or supporting aircraft 1060. Muldaervice Commands.
shall be an oftlcer of the line in the h’avy,
1. When different commands of the Army, Navy,
eligible for command at sea, designated as a
Air Force, Msrine Corps and Coast Guard join or
naval aviator or naval flight oflicer.
serve togeth&, the o~cer highest in rank in any
of the armed services on duty there, who is
+ 1057. Command of an Air Activity.
otherwise eligible ta command, commands all
QL
~ 1. he officer detaild to command a naval those forces unless otherwise directed by the
~~ @, avi ion school, a nava “r station, or a naval President.
organized fo flight tactical or
2. An officer of the naval service in command of
~~~’’~~@$m~ “$ativeP.W==s llbesnoflicerofthe a unilied, specf]ed, joint or combined command
hne ] he Navy, designa as a naval aviator
is not authorized tn exercise operational control
or nav flight oKlcer, eligi e for command at
over United States naval forces not speciticsily
\! sea.
assigned ta that command for operations, nor is
2. The o er detailed tn com nd a naval air he or she authorized to exercise authority as
activity of hnical nature on ore may be an senior officer present or senior officer present
officer of th line in the Navy n eligible for afloat over such United States naval forces.
command at ea but designate as a naval
1061. Detail of Executive Officer.
aviator or nav flight ofilcer or de ated for
aeronautical en eering duty. 1. The officer detsiled as executive o~lcer shall
ii
bean ofilcer eligible b succeed to commsnd who,
3. The officer det “led @ command a arine
/!
when practicable, is next in rank to the
Corps aviation sc 001, a Marine Co s air
commanding officer.
activity on shore or Marine Corps ai unit
organized for flight tac ‘cal purposes shall an 2. When no officer has been detailed as
officer of the Marine rps, designated a executive officer by the Commandant of the
naval aviator or naval flig ofticer. hlarine Corps or the Chief of Naval Personnel,
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IN IMP~ING TZIIS DIR3CT~ 2N PRIMARY TFLA2NING , A2R FOFCE AND
NAVY SEW INSTRUCTOR ‘dCHANGES IN ~Y =94 AND FOLLOH WITH
STUDENT EXCEiANGES 2N LATS FY94
2. FDRTHSR SLANS CALL FOR ’23E P?.OTOWE MULTI - SE311 CE ~ING
PAGE 02 RDENWliQ 836 UNCLX
SQUADRONS , 35 ~S REESE hF , T== ~ VT 3, = WAITING F=LO,
FLORIDA , TO l??= ALTERNATING USAF AND USN/USMC O?TICSRS ASSIGNED AS
CO~~G OFFICERS 0? TZS SQUADRONS
3. THERE IS NO STATUTORY LIMITATION TIZAT WOULD ?3SCLOD= NAVY
TRAINING SQOAD?.ONS FROM 3EING COMMANDED 3Y AIR F07!CZ OR MAFJNS COZDS
OFFICEXS ; IiOWELE2 , A CFUWGE TO ARTICLS 1057 OF ?.S? B IS ~CSSSARY IX
02D5P. TO PROCEED WITX. IM?L~ iATION OF ~ COK%X.ND P:HASE 0? SE~EF ,S
CONSOLIDATION DIRECTIIPI
4. ARTICLE 1057 OF R3F S IS ~-a TO .- AS FOLLOWS :
2.057. CO!@lAND OF AN A2R ACTIVIH :
1. TEE OFFICER DETA2L~ TO COMMAND A NAVAL AVIATION SC<OOL , .=.
NAVAL A2R STATION, OR A NAVAL AIR oNIT ORGANIZSD FOR FLIGSI TACTICAL
PURPOSES SHALL BE AN OFFICER OF TICZ LINE IN TH2 NAVY, DESIGNATED A5 A
NAVAL AV2ATOR OR NAVAL FLIGST OFFICER, ELI GISLE FOR COf@lANO AT SEX.
2. FOR T3E PURPOSES OF TITLE 10, U. S.C. , SE~ION 5942, A NAVAL
AIR TRAINING SQUADRON IS NOT CONS IDER=D TO BE A NAVAL AVIATION SGiCOL
OR A NAVAL AIF. UNIT ORGANIZED FOR FLIGhi ZA~ICAL PURPOSES THE
OFFICER DETAILEE TO COMFUWC A NAVAL AIR =NING SQUADRON O?. AM A2?.
UNIT O?LGANI ZED FOR Pi3NINISTRAT2VE PDRPOSSS S~ SS A LINE OFFICER
07 THE NAVAL SZRVICS, DES IGNATED AS A NAVAL AVIATOR OR NAVAL FLIGET
2-AGE 03 RUEli-036 ~CL2.S
OFFICSR , ELIG13LE FOR COMMAND. IF A NAVAL AIFt T?d2NING SQUADRON 9=
3EEN DESIGNATED A MULTI - SSRVICS TRAINING SOUADRON , ‘E= OFFICER
DETAILED TO CO~ THAT SQUAORON NAY S2 A LI.NE 0F?IC3R FROM AIJY
A-TWEC SERVICE D5S IGNATED A5 .= Equivalent OF A NAVAL AVIATOR OR
NAVAL FLIG-~ OFFICER ANC OTHERWISZ ELIG13k- TO COFWAN’D AN AVIATION
SQUAD20N OR UNIT ~3p. T1-:qT OFFICER, S PE3TI.NSNT S22V2CS RSG-ULATiONS
3. TIJZ 07?ICSR L3ETAIL?D TO COMMAND A NAVAL AIR ACT2VITY OF A
TSC-XICAL NA~RE ON SHORE MAY BS M? 0SS1= OF T_-= LINE IN T!= N2NY
NOT ELIGIBLZ FOR. COWWAND AT SZA , BUT D2SZGNATZD .=S A NAViJL AVIATO?. O?.
A NAVAL FI,IGhI OFFZ CS? OR DESIGNATED :02 =~ONA~ICX ENGIX=ER2NG
DUTY
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4. THE OFFICER DETAILSD TO CCMMAND A i%U!INZ CORPS AVIATION

sCXOOL, A MA--INS CoRPS ~R ACT~im ON SHO= OR A MARINE COLDS AI?.
DN2T ORGIXIZEO FOR FLIGET TACTICAL PU’RPOSZS SHALL BE AN OFFIG 0?
TSE NA!!INE COWS, DZSIGNATZD P-S A NAVAL AVIATOR OR NAVAL FLIGi7T
OFFICER
5. oTRZR ‘TH2Ji AN AIR TRAINING SQUAORON, AN OFFICER OF TEE ~.-”-<
S13.PLL NOT NORMALLY BE DET2J= TO COMMAND AN AVIATION ONIT OF TEi
MiLQINE CORPS NOR SI-?? AN OFFICER OF ‘T= MARINE CORPS NOR’-lALLY BS
DETAILSD TO CObMAND AN AVIATION ONIT O? TICE NAVY. AIRcP-2sI UNITS OF
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THE MLWXE CORPS t4AY, HOW=VER, SE ASSIGN=D TO SHIPS OR TO NAVAL xx
ACTMTIES IN THS SAhCS !lANNER AS AIRCRAFT OliITSOF THE NAVY AND,
CONVERSELY, A231~ UNITS OF THE NAVY !=iY BE SO AsSIGN= TO MARIE
CORPS AIR ACTMTIES A G20UP COMPOS= OF AIRCRAFT UNITS OF T&E NAVY
AND A2RCPXiT UN2TS OF lXS MARINS CORPS MAY BE COMMANOEO EITii=i= BY X-4
OFFICER OF = NAVY OR AN OFFICSR OF THE MARINE CORPS
S NOTES REGARDING TRS A30VE CiANGZS . NAvREGS 1057.1 HAS B.=
c?iANGEll TO BE cONSISTENT WITR THE RELEVANT STATOTE, REF C (1. S.,
DELETING UNITS 0RGANIZS22 FOR “ADMINISTRATIVE “ PURPOSES F20M NAVP.=GS
1057.1 COVSRAGE) ARTICLE 1057.2 IS =IRSLY NSW AND, CONSIS2E!iT
WIT33 REF C, DOES NOT REQOIF.E ‘TIE COMMANDER OF A TWiINING SQ~RON TO
BE A NAVAL AVIATOR OR NAV~ FLIGliT OFFICER. IT PSRMITS OTn=
SERVICE OFFICERS TO SERVE AS CO M24ANDING OFFICSRS OF DESIGNA~
MOLTI - SERVICE N7UTAL A2R TRAINING SQO?3XONS NAVREGS 1057.3 AND
1057.4
FUiVE NOT BEEN cSANGEO BUT HAVE BEEN RENUMBERED. NAVREGS 3.057.5 XI?IS
2TIS WORDS “OTHER TRAN AN AIR TRAINING SQG%DRON” AT TRS BEGINNING m
CONFIRM THE ACCEPTX@ILITY OF Ti?S P=CKfCS OF ASSIGNING ?-lA??lI= CO==S
OFFICERS TO CO!JMAND OF NAVAL AV2ATION ‘TFUCUJING SQOADRONS
6. IN LIEO OF ENTS21NG TEIS INTSRIM C=LWGE IN =F B, MA-KS BOLD
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as appropriate, or when the officer so detailed is or permitted to psrform only such duties as are
absent or incapable of pm-forming the duties of related to medical,dental or religious service
the offtce, the commanding ofilcer shall detail and the administration of medical, dental or
the senior line officer within the command and religious units and establishments. This
eligible to succeed to command as executive restriction is necessary to protect the non-
officer except that, if the commanding ofilcer is a combatant status of these personnel under the
member of a staff corps, he or she may detail as Geneva Canventians of August 12,1949.
executive o~lcer the next senior oftlcer in the
appropriate staff corps. 1064. Detail of Enlisted Persons for
certain Duties.
1062. Detail of Heads of Departments and
1. Petty offlcem and noncommissioned ofiicers
Other Officers.
shall not bs detsiled to perform mess duties,
except when nonrated personnel are not
When no officer has been detailed by the
available.
Commandant of the Marine Corps or the Chief of
Naval Personnel, as appropriate, as head of a 2. Marines shall not be detailed 1A psrform the
department or other subdivision of the duties of master-at-arms, yeoman or hospital
command, or to specific duty within the corpsman, except in case of emergency, which
department or subdivision, or when the ofticer so shall be determined by the commanding officer.
,. dehiled is absent or incapable of performing the When nscessary b make such an assignment, it
I duties so assigned, the commanding officer may shall continue only until a suitable psrson can
detail a suitable officer to perform such duty. bs selected for the required duty.
3. Under such regulations as the Sscretary of

1083. Detail of Persons Performing the Navy prescribes, enlisted members of the
Medical or Religious Services. naval service and enlistsd members of the Coast
Guard when it is operating as a service in tbe
While assigned ta a combat area during a psriod Navy may be assigned to duty in a service
of armed conflict, members of Medical, Dental, capacity in ofllcers’ messes and public quarters
Chaplain, Service, Nurse or Hospital
Medical where the Sscretary finds that this use of the
Carps and Dental Technicians shall be detailed members is desirsble for military reasons.
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Section 4. Succession to Command
Contents
ArtiA At-akk
Sank and Grade of.. Offker Wbo s accession raCammand ofa Subnmrim . . . . . . . . . . . . Ioea
Succeeds wCommand ...................... 1070 Suacsaioninauttk .............................. 1081
Successim Pw.$critmdby a .%messim ta Cammand by
CammmderinChief .. ........... ........ 107 I Ofiicers intbe SwJTC.mps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10s2
succession ofa Oep.ty or ~ to Cammand by
Vicec.1.nmmder ........................... IM2 ffirn fhignnwd for Engineering
s ucceasionof a Chief .af.%ff and Dutyorspecialn”ty ... ......................
Other .%ffOHicrm ......................... 1073 Suussion b Command hy tine
Suces&m 10Cammand of a Fleet, Officem Designated fOrLimiti D.ty ...........
%bdi.iskm of a FleeL Fleet hfarim Force m s uccE$&m coCommad by Chief
%bdivisi.. of. Fleet Marine Form . . . . . . . . . 1074 Wmrmn Oaicemd Wmrmlt Oficcm ........ 10ss
s —“m w ilmmmnd ofa Naval s uccasion ta Canunmd by
Symemstimmmd .......... .............. 1075 Officersafthe MmineCoqts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10s6
Sua&nto C-ammmdofaN avalSase ........ 1076 %ccesian coCanmmd.. Oerach.entafan
s ucceasi.n u Command of a Nav. I OEicerin CmnmnndWi LhO”lReiief ....... ..... 10s7
‘SJmreActivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ion Seiiefof a Camnmdimg Ofil-m t.Ya
s~ntc. cammmld Ofasbip .... ... .... . 1078 sutmrdimta .......... .................... ... loss
“In fhmmmdofanAircmf
tUnil 1079
1070. Rank and Grade of an Officer who offker by virtue of the fact that he or she is the
succeeds to Command. senior officer prec.ent.
An offker who succeeds to command acquires no

1072. Succession of a Deputy or Vice
increase of rank nor change in grade. by virtue of
Commander.
such succession alone.
1071. Succession Prescribed by a Com- Except as otherwise provided for specitlc cases, a
mander in Chief. deputy or vice commander shall succeed to
command in the case of the incapacity or death
A commander in chief and, when empowered by
of the off:cer whose deputy or vice commander he
the Chief of Naval Operations, any other naval
or she is, and, unless the latter directs otherwise.
commander may prescribe the order of
at other times during the absence of such oKlcer.
succession to command, including bis or her
own, among the various aflicers whom he or she
1073. Succession of a Chief of Staff and
h= detailsd ta commend task forces or other
Other Staff Officers.
task commands. All orders issued under the
authority of this article shall continue intn effect In the absence or incapacity of the commander
i after the incapacity or death of the officer on whose statT he is serving, a chief of staIT, chief
issuing them until revoked by his or her staff ofticer, or other officer on a staff may
successar in command or by h]gher authority. succeed to command if next in rank within the
The powers delegated to a naval commander command and otherwise eligible as provided in
under this article are not conferred on any other these regulations.
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PRECEDENCE. AUTHORITY AN DCOMMAND
107L Succession to Command ofa Fleet, officer present in emergency or other unforeseen
Subdivision of a Flee& Fleet Marine situations which demand his or her action.
Force or Subdivision of a Fleet
Marine Force. 1075. Succession to Command of a Naval,
Systems Command.
1. In the event of the incapacity, death,
departure on leave or detachment without relief 1. When there is a vacancy in the oflice of the
ofacommander inch
iefof a fleet, a commander commander of a naval systems command or
of a subdivision of a fleet, a commanding general during the disability of the commander of a
of a fleet marine force, or a commanding general naval systems command, or during the absence
of a subdivision of a fleet msrine force, or when of a commander of a naval systems command
such officer is absent from his or her command and unless he or she directs otherwise, the vice
due LO orders from competent authority and ao commander shai) succeed to the command of the
directs, the following applies with regard to naval systems command until a successor takes
succession Lo command, unless competen~ office, or the disability or the absence ceases.
authority prescribes that a deputy or other
2. When the foregoing paragraph cannot be
officer shall sumeed w command. With respect
complied with because of the disability or
La:
sbsence of the vice commander, the oficer on the
a. A fleet, he senior line officer of the Navy, stafTof the commander next senior in rank of the
eligible for command at in the fleet or
sea, line or of the same slaflcorps as the commander,
suMivision of a fleet shall succeed to command. as appropriate, shall succeed IQ command of the
naval systems command, unless otherwise
b. A fleet marine force, the senior otlicer of
direc~d by Lhe Chief of Naval Operations, until
the Marine Corps, eligible for command, in the
a successor takes office or the disability or the
fleet marine force or subdivision of a fleet
absence of the commander or vice commander
marine force shall succeed LOcommand.
ceases.
2. During the absence from Kk or her command
or beadquarLers of any of the commanders 1076. Succession to Command of a Naval
referred to in paragraph 1 of thk+ article, and Base.
when such oflicer has not directed that he or she
be succeeded in command as provided in the 1. 1n the event of the incapacity or death of Lhe
preceding paragraph, succession to command mmmander of a naval base, or when he or she is
shall be as follows absent and provided he or she so directs, he or
she shall be succeeded by the officer, eligible for
a. The chief of staff or chief staff officer
command at sea, designated by the commander
within a fleet_
of the naval base, with the approval of the
b. The deputy or assistant commander immediate supsrior.
within a fleet marine force, or the chief of staif if
2. During the absence of the commander of a
a deputy or assistant commander is not
naval base, and when he or she has not directsd
assigned.
that he or she be succeeded in command as
3. An officer succeeding b command shall have provided in the preceding paragraph, Lhe chief of
authority to issue orders required LOcarry on the stall’ or chief staH o~lcer shall have authority to
established routine and to perform the issue the orders required to carry on the
administrative functions of the command. He established routine and perform the
shall be the officer commanding for the time administrative functions of the naval base. This
being for the administration and for the exercise shall not be construed ta limit the authority or
of general court-martial jurisdiction within the responsibility of the senior officer present in
command. This shall noL be construed ta limit emergencies or other unforeseen situations
the authority and responsibility of the senior wh~ch demand hk or her action.
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1077. Succession to Command ofa Naval 2. [n the event of the incapacity, death, relief ‘
Shore Activity. from duty or absence of the officer detiiled to
command an aircraft group or wing, the line
1. In the event of the incapacity, death or
of?lcer next in rank within the command and
absence of the commanding officer or officer in
otherwise eligible as provided in these
charge of a naval shore activity not otherwise
regulations shall succeed tu command or cnntml,
provided for in these regulations, the officer next
as appropriate, until relieved by cnmpetent
in rank shall succeed ta command, except:
authority or until the regular commander
a. The commanding officer shall be returns.
succesded by the executive officer who, if so
10S0. Succession to Command ofa
detailed bythe Chief of Naval Personnel. need
Submarine.
not be next in rank.
1. In the event of the incapacity, death, relief
b. When appropriate, and notwithstanding
from duty or absence of the ofilcer detailed to
the above subparagraph, the Chief of Naval
command a submarine, the executive ofticer
Operations may specify that the commanding
shall succeed ta command until relieved by
officer shall be succeeded by an officer eligible
competent authority or until the regular
for command at sea, who need not be next in
commanding officer returns. Succession to
rank.
command, after the commanding officer and the
executive ofllcer, of a submarine shall bs by the
1078. Succession to Command ofa Ship.
line offker regularly attichcd ti and on bnsrd
In the event of the incapacity, death, relief from the submarine who is next in rcnk and qualifkd
duty nr absence of the officer detailed to in submarines, until relieved by competent
command a ship, the executive n~~cer shall authority or until the regular commanding
succeed to command until relieved by compstsnt officer or executive ofilcer returns.
authority or until the regular commanding
2. [n nuclear puwered submarines, succession
oEicer returns. Succession to command, after
shall be by the line officer satisfying the criteria
the commanding officer and the executive
in paragraph 1. and who is additionally
ofllcer, shall be by the line ofiicer in the h’avy
currently qualified for the supervision,
eligible for command at sea, next in rank and
operation and maintenance of nuclear
regularly attached to and on board the ship,
propulsion plants.
until relieved by compstent authority or until
the regular commanding officer or executive 1081. Succession in Battle.
offxcer returns.
When a flag offtcer or nther commsnder of ships
1079. Succession tnCommcnd of an is incapacitated in battle the officer next in rcnk
Aircraft Unit- in the flagship and eligible ta succsed him or ber
shall succeed provisionally until the ofilcer who
1. In the event of the incapacity, death, relief
would succeed as provided in Article 1074
from duty or absence of the officer detailed to
announces that he or she bas tsken mmmand. It
cnmmand an aircrail squadron, the executive
is the duty of the officer who succeeds
officer shall succeed to command until relieved
provisionally ta repart, as saan cs practicable,
by cnmpetent authority or until the regular
the incapacity of the flag officer h the officer
commanding oficer returns. Succession to
who will succeed to command and to the
command, after the commanding otTmer and the
immsdiate superior of the flag ofticer.
executive officer, of an aircraft squadron shall kc
by the line otliccr regularly attached to and on
1082. Succession tn Command by Officers
baard the aircraft squadron who is next in rcnk
in the Staff Corps.
and qualfled h command an aircrsft unit, until
relieved by competent authority or until the Officers in the staff carps may succeed to
regular commanding oflicer or executive oficer command only at such activities as are
returns. appropriate ta their corps.
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10S3. Succsasion to Command by Officers 1087. Succession to Command on Detach-

Designated for Engineering Duty or ment of an Officer in Command With-
SPecial Duty. out Relief.
Should an officer in command be detached

Officers designated for engineering duty,
without relief, succession to command shall be
aeronautical engineering duty, or special duty
by the oftlcer who, in accordance with these
who are otherwise eligible as provided in these
regulations, would succeed ta command in case
regulations, may succeed to command only on
of the incapacity, death or abaence of the officer
shore.
in command.
1084. Succession to Commamd by Line

10S8. Relief of a Commanding Officer by a
Officers Designated for Limited
Subordinate.
Duty.
1. It is conceivable that most unusual and
Officers of the line designated for limited duty
extraordinary circumstances may arise in which
may succeed to command of an activity in
the relief from duty of a commanding officer by a
conformity with the following.
subordinate becomes necessary, either by
a. in ships, offlcera of the line of the Navy placing the commanding ofllcer under arrest or
designated for limited duty who are authorized on the sick list. Such action shall never be taken
to perform all deck duties afloat may succeed to without the approval of tha Commandant of the
command. Marine Corps or the Chief of Naval Personnel,
as appropriate, or the senior officer present,
b. Within other commands of the naval
except when reference to such higher authority
service. any limited duty officer with a
is undoubtedly impracticable because of the
designator appropriate to the function of the
delay involved or for other clearly obvious
activity may succeed to command.
reasons. In any event, a complets report of tbe
matter shall be made w the Commandant of the
1085. Succession to Command by Chief
Marine Corps or tbe Chief of Naval Persamel,
Warrant Officers and Warrant
as appropriate, and tbe senior ofticer present,
Officers.
setting forth all facts in the case and the reasans
Chief warrant oflicers and warrant ot%cers may for the action or recommendation, with
succeed to command of an activity in conformity particular regard to the degree of urgency
with the following involvsd.
a. In ships, chief warrant officers and 2. In order that a subordinate officer, acting
warrant ofiicers who are authorized to perform upon his, or her own initiative, may be
all deck duties afloat may succeed to command. vindicated for relieving a commanding officer
from duty, the situation must be obvious and
b. within other commands of the navsl
clear, -and must admit of the single conclusion
service, any chief warrant oftlcer or warrant
that tbe retention of command by such
ofilcer with a designator appropriate to the
commanding officer will seriously and
function of tbe activity may succeed to
irretrievably prejudice the public interests. The
command.
subordinate oflicer so acting
10S6. Succession to Command by Officers a. Mu&be next in succession to command.

of tbe Marine Corps
b. Must be unable tn refer the matter to a
common superior for the reasons set forth in the
An oflicer in the Marine Corps shall not succeed
preceding paragraph.
la command of any ship or naval shipyard, or of a
naval station, except when the oflicer detailed tn c. Must be certain that the prejudicial
command the station is an officer of the Marine actions of the commanding ofiicer are not caused
corps. by instructions unknown to him or her.
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d. Must have given thematter much careful of these regulations to discourage its
I consideration, and have made such exhaustive employment in cases of this nature. However,
investigation ofalltie circumstincesas maybe bscause the action of relieving a senior from
practicable. command involves most serious possibilities, a
decision to do so, or to so recommend, must be
e. Must bs thoroughly convinced that the
based upon facts established by substantial
conclusion to relieve the commanding officer is
evidenca, and upon the official views of others in
one which a reasonable, prudent and
a position to form valid opinions, espscia]ly of a
e%rienced officer would regard as a necessary tschnical character. An ofllcer relieving his or
consequence fmm the frets thus determined to
her commanding ofiksr, or recommending such
exist.
action, together with all others who so counsel,
3. Intdligent,f earlessi nitistivei sanimportanl must IEM the legitimate responsibility for, and
trait of military charsctsr, It is not the purpose must bs prspared @justify, such action.
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A&/z A tile
Demmd ForOmnMmtinl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I1OI Placesof&&lnemem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1105
Limicatimso. Certainpunishment-s . . . . . . . . . . . 1102 Tenqmmryf&mmationta Dury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1106
Suspension.mArresL.afanOffmr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1103 F&fusalco Fkiumm Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1107
TreatmentandReleasec,fPrisoners . . ... 110$ Acmsaticms,F&pliesad &.nmterCharges . . . . . . . . . 110s
1101. Demsnd For Court Msrtiaf. desired degree of restrsint with a minimum of
force. Attachment of an individual ta a fiisd or
Except as otherwise provided in the Uniform
immovable object should be authorized only
Code of Mili&ry Justice, no person in the naval
when all elss fails snd then a continuous guard
service may demand a court martial either on
shall be Wstsd with spscfic instructions to care
him- or herself or cm any other person in the
for the individual w restrained in the event of an
naval service.
emergency.
1102. Limitations on Ce& Punishments. 3. Except in cases of members of tie Naval snd
Marine Carps Reserve psrforcning inactive duty
1. Instruments of restraint, such as handcuffs,
for training for a psriod of less thsn seven days,
chains, irons and straitjackets, shal 1 not be
the punishments of extra duties aod hard labor
applied as punishment. Other instruments d without confinement shall not bs pa-formsd on
restraint may not hs used except for ssfe custody
Sunday, although Sunday counts in the
and no longer than is strictly nccesssry under
computation of the. period for which such
the following circumstances:
punishments me impossd.
a. As a prscuution against escaps during the
4. Guard duty shall not be inflicted as
transfer ota person in custody or cordhement.
punishment.
b. On medical grounds by direction of the
medical officer. 1103. Suspension or Arrest of an Officer.
c. By order of the commanding officer or 1. An officer placed under arrest or restriction

officer in charge, if necessary ta prevent psrsmrs (with or without suspension fmm duty) on bosrd
from injuring themselves or others or from ship shall not be contined to his or her room or
damaging property, provided thot other methods restrained fmm the pmpsr use of sny part of the
of control are considered ineffectual. In such ship @ which, before his or her suspension,
instances, a medical examination shall & made arrest or contlnement, he or she had a right,
at the earliest practicable time, preferably in except the quarter-deck and bridges, unless such
I advance of the restraint, to ensure that no arrest or restriction shsll be nscessary for the
medical contraindication exists. The safety of the ship or of the officer, or for the
commanding ofiicer or officer i“ charge shall preservation of good order and discipline.
submit a lettsr report of the details to the next Similarly, at a naval ststion or other place on
superior authority and, if no medical officer is shore, the arrest or restriction impossd shall not
available to conduct the examination, shall be unduly rigorous.
submit a message report in lieu thereof.
2. An officer, when placed under arrest, sha 1I
2. When restraint is imposed on an individual, it not visit his or her commanding officer or other
should be in such a manner as tmaccomplish the superior officer unless sent for or to obtain
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medical treatment or in case of emergency. If 2. Intoxicated persons or persons under the

theofflcer umisr arrest has business requiring influence of marijuana, narcotics or other
s.ttention, he or she shall make it known in controlled subsknces shall not be conf:ned in
writing. any place or manner that may be dangerous to
them in their condition.
1104 Treatrnentand Relesae of Prisoners.
110S. Temporary Restoration to Duty.
1. Persons in confinement shall be in the
A commanding officer or other competent
custody of a master-at-arms or other person
authority may temporarily release and restore
desi~ated by the commanding officer. They
to duty any person in custody or under
shall not be subjected to cruel or unusual
restriction, arrest or confinement, should an
treatment. They shall be visited as necessary,
emergency of the service or other sufficient
but at least once every four hours to aacertain
cause make such measure necessary. The order
their condition, and to care, as may be
for temporary release shall be in writing and
appropriate, for sheir needs.
shall assign the reasons. Should the person be
under charges, they need not be withdrawn, and
2. The commanding officer shall direct their
such temporary relesae and restoration @ duty
releasa promptly upon the expiration of their
shall not be a bar to any subsequent
cOnfinemenL In case of fire or other sudden
investigation or trial of the case that the
danger which may imparil their lives, they shall,
convening authority may think proper la order,
subject to such special orders as the commanding
nor ta the investigation of any complaint the
oflker may have issued, be removed to a place of
accused may make in regard to the custody,
safety or, when 2ppropriats, releasad within the
restriction, arrest or confinement.
limits of the mmmand by the master-at-arms or
other custodian, and the commanding ofllcer
1107. Refusal to Return to Duty.
shall be promptly informed oi the action taken.
No person in the naval service shall persist in
3. No greawr force than that required to considering Kim- or herself in custody or under
restrain or confine the offender shall be used in restriction, arrest or confinement after he or she
&g int.a custody a person intoxicated from has been released by proper authority, nor shall
indulgence in skohol, or under the influence of he or she refuss to return ta duty.
substances. 1108. Accusations, Replies and Counter
Charges.
110% Places of COnfinemenL
1. Reports or complaints, and statements
submitted in reply to writtsn accusations or in
1. Prisoners sbafl be ccmtlned only in brigs or
explanation thereof, shall be couched in
other facilities designated as naval places of
temperate language and shall be confined to
confinement by the Secretary of tbe Navy.
pertinent facts. Opinions shall not be expressed
However, in cases of necessity, the senior officer
nor the motives of others impugned.
present may mxhorize temporary ccmtlnement
in spaces which provide sufficient security 2. Persons in the naval service to whom reports
features, safety for both the prisaner and guard or complaints are submitted for statement shall
psrsomel, and adequate living conditions: not reply by making countercharges.
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Arlidc Ariick
StmdmdsofCond.
ct . ... ... ... ... ... .... ... .. 1110 Reportofttcficitor Excessof
Pecunimy Dealingi WItb PublicMomyor Pmpcfiy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1114
EnlistedPersms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1111 seportaf Fr?’ud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1115
Lading MoneyandEngagingina AdrnimisrxstiveC-mtilofFun& ... ... ... .... .. .. . 1116
Trsdeorftusimss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1112
Cndorsemencof C.xnmercial
Pmductorer- .. .. ... ... .. . . .... ... . 11!3
1110. Stsndsrds of Conduct- accept deposits from an enlisted person for the
sole purpose of temporarily safeguarding the
All Department of the Navy personnel are
‘enlisted psrson’s personal funds under emer.
exwcted to conduct themselves in accordance gency or opsrstional situations.
with the highest standards of personal and
professional integrity and ethics. At a 1112. Landing Money and Engsging in a
minimum, all personnel shall comply with Trade or Business.
directives issued by the Sscretary of Defense and
1. No persan in the naval service on active duty
the Secretary of the Navy regarding the
who makes a loan of money to another member
Standards of Canduct and Government Ethics.
of the armed services shall knowingly charge,
demand or receive money or other property
constituting interest in an amount or having a
1111. Pecuniary Dealings With Enlistsd
fair value in excess of eighteen percent per
Persons.
annum simple intsrest.
1. No officer shall borrow money or accept
2. Unless authorized by the commanding ofilcer
deposits from, or have any pscuniary desiings
or bigher authority, no person in the naval
with an enlisted person, except as may be
service on active service, either acting
required in the p+rmance of his or her duty,
independently or as an agent far another, shall
and except for the sale of an item of persona I
engcge in a trade or business on board any ship
propsrty which is for sale to other persons under
of the Navy or within any naval activity or
the same conditions of guarantee and for the
introduce any article for purposes of trade on
same consideration, and never having been the
boa-d any ship of the Navy or within any naval
propsrty of the Government.
activity. The regular or systematic extension of
2. Superiors, of flag or general grade, may loans for profit is within the meaning af the k-m
authorize, ss a duty, an ofi%er or ofilcers to “’business” for purposes of this article.
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1113. Endorsement of Commercial receipting for supplies, or having knowledge of

Prod uct or Process. any fraud, collusion or improper conduct in such
matters connected with the Department of the
Except as necessary during contract ad-
Navy, he or she shall report the same
ministration tn determine specification or other
immediately in writing b the proper authority,
compliance, no person in the Department of the
specifying the particular act, or acts of
Navy, in his or her official capacity, shall
misconduct, fraud, neglect or collusion and
endorse or express an opinion of approval or
desc.riblng any evidence which may assist in
disapproval of any commercial product or
proving same.
process.
1116. Adminkrative Control of Funds.
1114. Report of Deficit or Excess of Pu blic
No person in the Department of the Navy shall
Money or Property.
make or authorize an expenditure from or create
Any person in the Department of the Navy who or authorize an ohiigation under any
has knowlsdgeof a deficit or excess of public appropriations or fund in excess of the amoum
money orpublic propsrty shall take prompt and avadable therein; nor shall any such person
appropriate action to bring the matter to the involve the Gcwemment in any contract or other
attention of his or her commanding officer or obligation for the payment of money for any
appropriate superior. purpose in advance of appropriations made for
such purpose, unless such contract or obligation
is authorized by law. No person in the
111S Report of Fraud.
Department of the Navy shall accept voluntary
If any person in the Department of the Navy has service for the United States or employ personal
knowledge of any fraud, collusion or improper service in excess of that authorized by Iaw,
conduct on the part of any purchasing or other except in cases of emergency involving the
agent or contractor, m on the part of any person safety of human life or the protection of
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At-tick Artir&
PeraOrml Privmy andSightsof Individuals MismnductaadLineofDuq Findings . . . . . . . . . . . . 1124
~@im3~e*p=em=is=cn& ... .... .. . 1120 IQqleck. of the Remrdof ,
DisAsure, Publication.snd%mrity of Persn. intie Navul.%tvice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1125
Ofli.inlhformutim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1121 CarrectionofNavalSkn& .. .. ... .... . .. .. ... . . 1126
AdverseMatterin lb. Semrd ofa C4”tmlofomcinl sEc0rd9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1127
Permointbe Naval%wice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1122 Oficial SemmisinCitil C3urLs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112s
AdverseEmriesin !dedkal and lzeoXdsOfPiLneas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1129
Denmlsemrds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1123
1120. Personal Privacy and Rights of and approval by a releaae authority designated
Individuefs Regardiag Theic by competent authority.
Personaf Recocds.
2. No psrson in the Department of the Navy
1. Except as specifically providsd in this ssction, shall convey or disclose by oral or written
maintenance of parsonal records of individuals, communication, publication or other means,
and the release of those records, shall be in except es may bs required by his or her official
accordance with the provisions of the Privacy duties, any information concerning the
Act and directives issued by the Secretary of the Department of Defense or forces, or any person,
Navy. thing, plan or measure pertaining thereto,
where such information might be of possible
2. Except as specifkally provided in this section,
assistance 1A a foreign power; nor shall any
the release of departmental records to private
psrsan in the Department of the Navy make any
parties shall be in accordance with the
public speech or permit publication of an article
provisions of the Freedom of Information Act
written by or for that person which is prejudicial
and directives issued by the Secretary of the
to the interests of the United States. The
Navy.
regulations concerned with the release of
1121. Disclosure. Publication end Security information ta the public through any media
of Official Information. will bs as prescribed by the Sscret.ary of the
Navy.
1. No person in the Department of the Navy
shall convey or disclose by orel or written 3. No person in the Department of the Navy
communications, publication, graphic (including shall disclose any information whatever,
photographic) or other means, any classified whether classillad or unclassified, or whether
information except as provided in directives obtained from ofilcial records or within the
governing tbe release of such information. knowledge of the relator, which might aid or be
Additionally, no psrson in the Dspertment of the of assistance in the prosecution or support of any
Navy shall communicate or otherwise deal with claim against the United States. The
foreign entities, even on an unclassW1ed basis, prohibitions pres-cribsd by the first sentence of
when this would commit the Department of the this paragraph are not applicable ti an offker or
Navy to disclose classi@d military information, employee of the United States who is acting in
except as may be required in that person’s the propsr course of, and within the scope of, his
oficial duties and only after coordination with or her official duties, provided that the
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disclosure of such information is otherwise 1123. Adverse Entries in Medical and

authorized by statute, Executive Order of the Dental Records.
President or departmental regulation.
1. The medical officer or dental officer shall
-t. Any person in the Department of the Navy inform the person concerned whenever an enlry
receiving a request from the public for is made in such person’s medical record or dental
Department of the Navy records shall be record of a serious il Iness, operation, injury or
governed by the provisions of Lhe Freedom of physical defect which may adversely afTect, in
Information Act and implementing directives other than a temporary degree, the person’s
issued by the Secretary of the Navy. efficiency in the performance of duty.
5. Persons in the Department of the Navy 2. The medical officer or dental officer shall
desiring LOsubmit manuscripts LOcommercial inform, in writing, the commanding officer and
publishers on professional, political or the person concerned whenever an entry is made
international subjects shall comply with in the latter’s medical record which indicates
regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the
a. that a disease or injury may be
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attributable ta misconduct
6. l$operso ninth enavalservic eonactiveduty
b. the use by such person of intoxicants ta a
or civilian employee of the Department of the
degree presumed to disqualify such person
Navy shall acL as correspondent of a news
physically, mentally or morally for performance
service or periodical, or as a television or radio
of duty; or
news commentamr or analyst, unless assigned to
such duty in connection with the public tiairs c. Lhe use by such person of marijuana,
activities of the Department of the Navy, or narcotic substances or other controlled
authorized by the Secretary of the Navy. Except substances as defined in these regulations.
as authorized by the Secretary of Lhe Navy, no
3. The medical officer or dental of’liter normally
person assigned to duty in connection with
shall permit access tn the rscord by the person
public affairs activities of the Department of the
concerned when adverse entries are made.
Navy shall receive any compensation for acting
Should the medical officer or dental officer deem
aa such correspondent, commentator or analyst.
the condition impractical LOinform the member
of the entry or ta permit him or her access to the
1122. Adverss Matter in Officer Fitness
record, the medical officer or dental ofllcer shall
Reports and Enlisted Performance
advise the commanding ofiicer, and shall make a
Evaluation Reports.
notation of this action and opinion in the record.
If adverse matter appears in a fitness report of As soon as circumstances permit, the person
an o~icer of the Navy and Marine Corps, or in a concernsd shall be notilisd of the adverse entry
performance evaluation report of an enlisted and the rmt.ifhtion shall be noted in the record.
member, E-5 and above, of the Navy and Marine The person concerned has the right ta make and
Corps, or in related cm-respondence, the report or have entered in the record such statement in
correspondence may not be placed in tbe official rebuttal as may be desired. If the person
record unless the member reported on was first concerned does not desire to make a statement,
afforded an opportunity ta submit a written he or she shall so stats in writing.
statement regmding the matter. Any statement
submitted by the member shall comply with the 1124. Misconduct and Line of Duty
regulations prescribed by the Chief of Naval Findings.
Personnel or the Commandant of the Marine
Corps, as appropriate, shall be couched in Except for the medical and dental entries
temparate language and limiled Lo pertinent referred tn in the preccchng articIe, no adverse
facts, and shall not question or impugn the entry concerning misconduct and line of duty
motives af aaotber person. If the person reported shall be made in any person’s official record
on does not desire b make a statement, that except in accordance with the provisions of the
persmn shall so state in writing. Manual of the Judge Advocats General.
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Inspection of tbe Record of a Person 1128. Official Records in Civil CouI-&-

in the Naval Service.
1. Department of the Navy psrsonnel shall not
provide official information, testimony, or
1. The record of a person in the naval service
documents, submit to interview, or permit a
maintained by the Chief af Naval Personnel or
view or visit, for litigation purposes, without
the Commandant of the Marine Corps shall be
spscial written authorization.
available for inspection by the person or a duly
authorized agent, designated as such in writing
2. Department of the Navy psrsonnel shall not
by the person.
provide, with or without compensation, opinion
2. A request for inspection made under this or expert testimony concerning official
Article need not comply with the requirements Department of Defense information, subjects,
of the Privacy Act. parsonnel or activities, except on behalf of the
United Ststes or a party represented by the
1126. Correction of Naval Records. Department of Justice, or with special written
authorization.
1, Any milibmy record in the Department of the
Navy may be correctccf hy the Secretary of the
1129. Records of Fitness.
Navy, acting through the Board for Correction of
Naval Records, when the Secretary considers
1. Records will be maintained on officers and
that such action should be taken in order to
enlisted persons of the h’avy sad Marine Corps
correct an error or to remove an injustice.
which reflect their fitness for the service and
2. Applications for corrections under this article performance of duties. Promotion and
may be made only sftsr exhaustion of all other assignment to duty is determined by an
administrative remedies afforded by law or individual’s record, of which the rccm-d of fitness
regulation, and psrfm-mance is an integral part.
3. Applications for such corrections should be 2. The fitness and performance t-sport is decisive
submitted to the Sscretary of the .Navy (Board in the service career of the individual ot?ber and
for Correction of Naval Records) in accordance enlisted person cnd bss cn important influence
with procedural regulations established by the on the etl’iciency of the entire Department of the
Secretary of the Navy and approved by the Navy. The preparation of these rspmts shall be
I Secretary of Defense. regarded by superiom and commending officers
as one of their most important and responsible
1127. Control of Official Records. duties.
No person, without proper authority, shall 3. The Chief of Naval Operations and the
withdraw oflicial records or correspondence from Commandant of the Marine Corps shall be
the fi Ies, or destroy them, or withhold them from responsible for the maintenance and
those persons authorized @ have access to them. administration of the records and reports in
their respective services,
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Offk?r’sDutiesSelmivet4 bum, fzulesfor PreventingCQllisimls
Ordemmldsegu.latims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1130 AfIuntamdiutbeAir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1139
&qtimmentofE=emptiq Gdwt ... .... ... .. 1131 Capturebyan Eoemy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1140
CXmpliaUWitb Iawfu10der9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1132 Codeof Gmdw2 for Membmnafthe
-uesLUlhwonn Suprior . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1133 Armed ForcenofaheUniti Stices . .. . . . . . . . . . . 1141
Excilsn&eOfDum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1134 Unavailable .%par&mfmmaComnwd .... .. .. . 1142
6e1ationsWitb ForeignNaimm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1135 Seportofa Commuicable Disca.se . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1143
Foreignfiligiouslmtiumims .. .... .. .... ... .. 1136 Immumiz.ndan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1144
Oblisr.ai.otiReport Oflen.ses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1137 %-&e EXnminatiara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 1145
~w~ibifiti.= h-ruing Mr.rijuwx.,Narcotics
amdOtber&nmc&dSnbmm ues .. ... ... ... 1138
1130. Officer’s Duties Relative ti Lsws. and the general welfare of the ofticers and
Orders and Regulations. enlistsd persons under their commomi or charge.
All officers in the rmval service shall aequsint

1132 Compliance With LAwful Orders.
themselves with, obey and, so far ss their
authority extends, enforce the laws, regulations All persons in the naval service sre required to
and orders relating to the Department of tha obey readily and strictly, and to execute
Navy. They will faithfully and truthfully promptIy, the lawful orders of their superiors.
discharge the duties of their offices to the best of
their ability in ccmformsnce with existing orders 1133. Language Reflectigan a Superior.
and regulations and their solemn profession of
the oath ofofflce. In the absence of instructions, No person in the naval service shall use
they shall act in conformity with the policies and language which may tend to diminish the
customs of the service to protect the public cofidencs in or respect due ta his or her superior
interest. offtcer.
1131. Requirement of Exempl& Conduct.

1lM. Exchange of Duty.
All commanding offkers and others in authority
No person in the naval service shall exchangs an
in the naval service are required b show in
sssignsd duty with another without permission
themselves a good example of virtue, honor,
from his or her commanding officer or
patriotism snd subordination; ta hs vigilant in
appropriate supsrior.
inspecting the conduct of all persons who are
placed under their command; b guard against
1135. Relations With Foreign Nations
and suppress all dissolute and immoral
practices, and ta correct, according ta the laws Persons in the Department of the Navy. in their
and regulations of the Navy, all persons wbo sre relations with foreign nations snd with the
guilty of them; and ta &ke all necessary and governments or agents theraof, sbslI ccmform ta
propsr messures, under the laws, regulations international law and to the precedents
and customs of the naval servics, to promots and estshlished by the United S@tes in such
safeguard the morale, the physical well-being relations.
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1138. Foreign Religious institutions. domestic and international air traffic

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regulations, and such other rules and
Pe~ns in the Department of the Navy shall
regulations as may be established by the
re~ct the religious institutions snd customs of
Secretary of T-portation or other competent
foreign countries which they visit,
authority for regulating tratllc and preventing
collisions on the high seas, in inlcnd waters or in
1137. Obligation to Report Offenses.
the air, where such laws, rules and regulations
Perscms in the nsval service shall report as mon sre applicable to nsval ships end sircraft. In
as possible to superior authority al 1 offenses those situations where such law, rule or
under the L~niform Code of Military Justice regulation is not applicable to naval ships, crsft
which come under their observation, excepL or aircraft, they shall be operated with due
when such psrsons are themselves already regard for the safety of others
criminally involved in such offenses at the time
2. Any si@lccnt infraction of the laws, rules
such offenses first come under their observation.
and regulations governing tr&c or designed to
prevent co)lishms on the high seas, in inland
113S- Responsibilities Concerning
waters or in the sir which may be observed by
Mcrijusma, Narcotica and Other Cmr-
peracma in the naval service shall ha promptly
trcdlcd Substances
reported ta their supsriors, including the Chief
1. Afl persomel shsll endeavor h prevent and of Naval Opcrstions or the Commandant of the
eliminate the unauthorized use of marijuana, Marine Corps when appropriate.
nsrcotics cnd other controlled substances witiln
3. Reports need not be made under this article if
the naval service.
the facts sre otherwise reportsd in accordance
2. The wrongful possession, use, introduction, with other dhd.ives, including duly authorized
manufacture, distribution and possession, ssfety progrems.
manufacture, or introduction with intent to
distribute, of a controlled substance by persons 1140. Capture by an Enemy.
in the navfd scrvics are offenses under Article
112e, Uniform Cade of Military Justice. Except 1. A pm-son in the naval service who ia captured
for authorized medicinal or other authorized by the enemy is raquirad t.a give his or her nsme,
purp05M, the possession, use, introduction, ssle rank, service number and date of bti. In order
or other trsnsfer of marijuana, narcotics, or to communicate with his or her family, as
other controlled substances on bosrd any ship or guaranteed in the Oeneva Convention Rdative
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craft, airmcft of the Department of the. Navy or @ the Treatment of Prisoners of War, he or she
withii any base, naval station, or other place may give the names rind addresses of his or her
under the jurisdiction of the Department of the parenb, gusrdians or next of km.
Navy by all persons is prohibited.
2. Except as provided in the foregoing, all
3. The term “controlled substance” means a persons in the naval service captured by the
drug or other substance incl.dsd in Schedule 1, enemy shall evade enswering further questions
II, 111, IV, or V established by Section 202 of the to the utmost of their ability and shall mske no
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and oral or written statement disloyal to or harmful
Control Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1236), as updated ta the United Statea or ita allies.
end republished under the provisions of that
3. When a person in tbe naval service is a
Ack
prisoner of war or otherwise detsined by a
hostile entity so that circumstances prevent
1139. Rules for Preventing CollMons
resort to the normal chain of command, a
Atloatand in the Air.
commissioned oflicer of another armed force who
I All persons in the naval service responsible is not a medical ofiicer (msdiesl corps, dentsl
for the operation of naval ships, craft and m~s, mme mrps or medical service mrps), or
aircraft shall diligently observe the chaplain is a superior commissioned officer with
International Regulations for Preventing respect to a psrarm in the naval service who is
Collisions at Sea (commonly called the junior in rcnk.
CO LREGS), the Inland Navigation Rules,
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1141. Codeof Conduct forhlembersoftbe 1144. Immunisation.

Armed Forces of the United States.
Persons in the naval service shall permit such
1. Regular training in and explanation of the action to be taken to immunize them against
Code of Conduct for Members of the Armed disease as ig prescribed by compstent authority.
Forces of the United S&tes shall be conducted in
1145. Service Examinations.
accordance with directives issued by the
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the 1. Persons in the Department of the Navy,
Navy. without proper authority, shall not:
2. Instructions in the Code of Conduct for a. have in their possession, obtain, sell,
Members of the Armed Forces of the United publish, give, purchase, receive or repraduce any
S!@es shall be included in the general mili!ary examination paper, or any copy thereof, or
training program of the command. answer sheet thereto, for any examination
whatsoever which has been, is, or is to be,
3. A text of the Cade of Conduct for Members of
administered within the Department of the
the Armed Forces of the United States shall be
iNavy.
posted in one or more conspicuous place% readily
accessible to persmmel of the command. b. attempt or offer to have in their
possession, obtain, sell, publish, give, purchase,
1143. Unavoidable Separation from a receive or reproduce any examination psper, or
Command. any part or capy thereof, or answer sheet thereto,
for any examination whatsoever which has been,
A person in the naval service who is separated
is, or is to be, administered within the
from his or her ship, station or unit due to
shipwreck, disaster or other unavoidable
circumstances shall proceed as saon ss passible 2. Prior to, during or after any examination
to the nearest United S.atss military activity which is to be, is being or has been administered
and report to the commandin~ officer thereof. within the Department of the Navy, persons in
the Department of the Navy shal 1 not, without
1143. Report of a Communicable Disease. proper authority, disclose, or solicit the
disclosure of, any information regarding
All persons in the naval service shall report
questions or answers to questions an such
promptly to a medical representative, or where
examinations.
no medical officer is readily available, ta higher
authority, the existence or suspicion of 3. Persans in the Department of the Navy shall
communicable disease in persons with whom not engage in any unauthorized form of giving or
the y are living or otherwise come in contict. accepting assistance or self-help during the
administration of amy examination within the
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GENERAL REGULATIONS
Section 5. Righta and Restrictions
Contents
A rtid. Article
Redressof Wrong Cammii&dbya Superior 11.50 QuaIityandQua”tityofRatiom+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1158
DirectCamunication Wifi tie ~~ .rweapm .. .... ... 1159
C-mmHdi”gofier ... .... .. .... . . ... .. 1151 ~iOn.fG.3vemmern Pr0perly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11s0
swscd...sbrlmvememt.t .. ... ... ... ... ... . 1152 Uniforms..AnmssndOutfiu . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1161
&mbinaticmsforfktai. AlcoholicBevemges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1162
Purpses Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1153 Dischargeof0,1,Tmshami Garbage . . . . . .. . 1163
C-9mmunicatimwtntheGmgress . 1154 SqunlOpporumityandTrestmeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1164
DealingnWith MembecsofCaagress 1155 Fraaernimti.nprohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1165
ForwardingIn
dividual i+eq.esm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1156 SexurdHmassmerIt . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11s6
kaveendtibercy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1157
1130. Redress of Wrong Committed bye proceed in accordance with Article 138, Uniform
Superior. Code of Military Justice.
3. If the respondent is the commanding ofiker of

1. U any person in the naval service considers
the complainant, ss defined in the Manual of the
him- or herself wronged by an act, omission,
Judge Advocate Oeneral, the report is not a
decision or order of a persun who is superior in
report of wrong cognizable under his article, but
rank or command, that person shall not fail in
is instead a complaint of wrong cognizable under
mainlining a respectful hearing toward such
Article 138, Un”iorm Code of Military Justice.
superior, but may report the wrong to the proper
Such complaint shall be submitted, forwarded
authority for redress in the manner provided in
and resolved in acmrdance with the Manual of
this article. The report should clearly identify
the Judge Advocate General.
the respondent (the superior against whom it is
made), the wrong complained of and the redress 4. A report of wrong against aDy other person
desired. A complainant (the person submitting a superior in rank or command to the complainant
report under this article) may be held not within the stops of paragraph 2 or 3 of this
accountable by the oflicer responsible for the article shall be in writing and shall & forwarded
resolution of the report if the report is found ta via the commanding ofiker of the complainant,
be vexatious, frivolous or false. The report may the respondent, the commanding affker of the
not be joined with reports by other com- respondent, and officers in the chain of command
plainants. to the otlcer exercising immediate general
court-martial jurisdiction over the respondent.
2. If the respondent and the complainant are The ofticer exercising general court-martial
under the command of the same immediate jurisdiction shall inquire into the matter and
commanding officer, such commanding officer take such action in conformity with applicable
shall resolve the report of wrong. Except where law and directives as may be warranted to
necessary in order ta effect redress, if redress is redress the wrong. if any, complained of. To the
found to be warranted, the immediate extent practicable, the provisicms of the Ma””al
commanding ofiirer is not required to forward of the Judge Advocate General should be
either the report or the resolution to a higher referred to for guidance concerning the
authority. Complainants who consider reaalution and processing of such a report. The
themselves wronged by such a resolution may officer exercising immediate general court-
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martial jurisdiuion sha)l, in accordance with 1154. Communications to the Congress.

those provisions, transmit la the Secretary of the
No person in the naval service, in his or her
Navy (Judge Advocate General) a true
official cspacity, shall apply to the Congress or
statement of the raport and the proceedings had
to either house thereof, or to any committee
thereon. ff sny person through whom a report is
thereof, for legislation or for appropriations or
fcuyardsd fails 10 forward it within a reasonable
for Congressional action of any kind except with
time, the complainant may complain of the
the consent and knowledge of the Secretary of
delay, in writing, directly to the officer
the Navy. Nor shall such person, in his or her
exercising immsdiata general court-martial
ot%cial capacity, respond to any request for
jurkaiiction over the respondent.
information from Congress or from either house >
thereof, or from any committee of Congress,
1151. Direct Communication With the
except through, or as authorized by, the
Commanding Officer.
Ssmetary of the Navy, or as provided by law.
1. The right of any person in the naval service to
communicate with the commanding 051cer in a 1155. Dealings With Members of Congress.
proper manner, snd at a propsr time and place,
shall not bs denied or restricted. No person may restrict any member of an srn-md
force in communicating with a member of
2 Officers who are senior to the executive
Congress in the member’s personal or private
offbr have the right to communicate cikectly
capacity, uniesa the communication ia Unlawfd
with the commanding of!lcer, but they shall
or violates a regulation necessary to the aacurity
keep the exscutive oftker informed on matters
of the United Statas.
related tn the functioning of the command.
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3. A head of department, or of any other major 115S. Forwarding Individual Requests.
subdivision of sn activity, has the right to
Requests from psrsons in the naval service shall
communicate directly with the commanding
be acted upcm promptly. When addressed to
ficer concerning any matter relating to that
higher authority, requests shall be forwarded
department or subdivision, but shall keep the
without delay. The reason abould be stated
executive officer ‘tiormed.
when a request is not approved or recommended.
1152 Sugg~tions for lmprovemenL

1157. Laave and Liberty.
Any parson in tie Department of the Navy may
Leave and liberty will be granted to tbe
sddrsss to the Secretary of the Navy, via the
maximum extent practicable.
&rain of command, suggestions or constructive
criticism pertaining to improvements in
115S. Quality and Quantity of Rations.
ef’fkiency or more economical methods of
administration or management in the I. Meals served in the general mess shall be
Department of tbe Navy. samplsd regularly by an ofilcer detailed by the
commanding o~lcer for that purpose. Should he
115.% Combmationa for Certain Purposes or she find the quality or quantity of the food
Prohibited. unsatisfactory, or should any member of the )
mess objact ta the quality or quantity of the food,
Persona in the naval service shall not join
the commanding officer shall bs notitled and
together for the cnmmon purpose of protesting or
shall take appropriate action.
cnmphining agsinst orders or details to duty,
complaining of particulars of duty or procuring 2. No person employed in the service of the
preferences. general mess shall receive any compensation
from persons entitkd to subsist in the mess.
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11S9. Possession Of WeapOns. Whenever an alcoholic beversge is brought on “

board any ship, craft or aircraft for
,! Except as may be necessary to the proper
transportation for personal use ashore, the
performance of his or her duty or as may be
person who brings it on board shsll at that time
authorised by proper authority, no person in the
tile with the 051cer in commsnd or ofilcer in
naval service shell: ,
chsrge of the ship, craft or aircrstl a s~tement
a. have concealed about his or her person of the qusntity and kind of alcoholic beverage
any dangerous weapon, instrument or device, or brought on board, together with a certifkation
sny highly explosive article or compound; or that ita importation will be in compliance with
customs and internal revenue laws and
b. have in his or her possession any
regulations and applicable State or 10CS1laws at
dangerous weapon, instrument or device or sny
the plsce of debarkation.
highly explosive article or compound on board
any ship, craft, aircrafl, or in any vehicle of the
2. The introduction, possession and use of
naval service or within any base or other place
a[coholic beverages foT personsl consumption or
under naval juriedktion.
for sale is authorized within naval activities snd
1160. Possession of Government Property. other places ashore under naval jurisdiction to
the extsnt and in such manner as the Sacretary
h’o person in the Department of the Navy shall
of the Navy may prescribe.
hsve in his or her possession any property of the
United States, except as msy be necessary b the
proper performance of duty or as may be
1163. Discharge of Oil, Trssh snd Garbage.
authorized by proper authority.
1. Except as authorized by law or regulation, no
1161. Uniforms, Arms and Outfits.
oil, oily wasts or trash shall be discharged into
1. The clothing, arms and accoutrementa which United States or foreign internal waters or
are sold or issued by the United S@tes to any prohibited areas. The United .%@,es prohibited
persmr in the naval service shsll not be sold, area is designated as waters within 50 miles of
bsrtered, exchanged, pledged, loaned or given the United Ststes coastline. The Chief of Navsl
awsy to urmuthorized psrsonnel. Operations shall provide descriptions of
prohibited areas for other nations. Trash
2. Persons in the naval service shal I not-have, in
discharged at sea should have, or ,be packaged
their possession, without permission from praper
for, negative buoyancy.
I authority, any article of wearing apparel or
bedding bclongirrg M any other person in the 2. Garbage shall not be thrown overboard
naval service. within a contiguous zone which is 12 miles ftim
any coastline.
1162. Alcoholic Beverages.
I 3. Any oil slick within 50 miles of the coaatline
1. Except as may bs authorized by the Sscretary
of the United States shall be repyrted as soon as
I of the Navy, the introduction, possession or use
possible to the nearest Coast Guard District
of aIcoholic beverages on board any ship, crsft,
Headqunrtsrs.
aircraft, or in any vehicle of the Department of
the Navy is prohibited. The transpor~tion of
alcoholic beverages for personal use ashore is
1164. Equal Opportunity and Treatment
authorized, subject to the discretion of the officer
in command or officer in charge, or higher Equal opportunity shall be afforded b .11 on the
authority, when the beverages are delivered ta basis of individual effort, performance, conduct,
I the custody of the officer in command or ofiicer diligence, potential, capabilities and talents
I in charge of the ship, craft or aircraft in sealed without discrimination as to race, color, religion,
pecksges, securely packed, pmparly marked and creed, sex or nations] origin. Naval personnel
) in compliance with customs laws and shall demonatrata a strong personal
regulations, and stored in securely locked commitment ta stsnd on these principles and
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compartments, and the transportation can be carry them out.
, performed without undue interference with the
work or duties of the ship, craft or aircraft.
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1165. Fraternization Prohibited. 1166. Sexual Harassment -
1. Per50nal relationships betveen 1. sexual harassment is prohibited.

officer and enlisted members that are
unduly familiar and that do not respect 2. No individual in the Department of
differences in grade or. rank are the Navy shall:
.
prohibited. Such relationship are
prejudicial to good order and discipline a. commit eexual barasmnent;
and violate long_ 13ta.nding traditions of
the naval -ice. b. take reprisal action agaixmt a
pereon who provides information
2. Uhen prejudicial to good order and on an incident of alleged sexual
discipline or of a nature to bring harassment;
discredit on the naval service, ~rsonal
relationships betmn officer members or c. knowingly make a false
betveen enlisted ~rs that are unduly accusation of sexual harassment;
familiar and that do not respect or
differences in grade or rank are

prohibited. Prejudice to good order and d. while in a supervisory or
discipline or discredit to the naval c—d position, condone or
service may result from, hut are not ‘=o~ s-al harastunent of which
limited to, Cir mmsta.ncem which — he or she has knovledge or has
1. reason to have knowledge.
a. call into question a senior’s
‘ii objectivity;
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senior; or
d. cqr~ise the chain Of

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1167. SUPREMACIST ACTIVITIES.
NO PERSON IN lY+S NAVAL SERVICE SSALL PARTICIPATE IN ANY ORGANIZATION
THAT ESPOUSES SUPREMACIST CAUSES ; ATTEMPTS TO CREATE ILLEGAL
DISCRIMINATION BASED 0!? RACE, CREED , COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, OR NATIONAL
ORIGIN ; ADVOCATES THE USE OF FORCE OR VIOLENCE AGAINST THE GOVERNM3ZNT
OF THE UNITED STATES OR THE GOVERNKENT OF ANY STATE, TERRITORY,
DISTRICT, OR POSSESSION THEAxOF, OR THE GOVERNMENT OF ANY SUBDIVISION
THERJSIN ; OR OTHERWISE ENGAGES IN EFFORTS TO DEPRIVE INDIVIDUALS OF
THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS . THE TERM ‘PARTICIPATE” , AS’ USED IN THIS ARTIcLE,
INCLUDES ACTS OR CONDUCT, PERFORMED ALONE OR IN CONCERT WITH ANOTHER,
SUCH AS DEMONSTRATING, RALLYING, FUNDRAISING, ICECRUITING, TRAINING, OR
ORGANI ZING OR LEADING SUCH ORGANIZATIONS. THE TERM - PARTICIPATE- ALSO
INCLUDES ENGAGING IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES IN RELATIoN TO SUCH
ORGANIZATIONS OR IN FURTHERANCE OF TWE OBJE~IVES OF SUCH
ORGANIZATIONS , WHEN sUCH ACTIVITIES ARE DETRIMENTAL TO GOOD ORDER,
DISCIPLINE, OR MISSION ACCOMPLISHKENT.
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Chapter 12
FLAGS, PENNANTS, HONORS, CEREMONIES
AND CUSTOMS
Section 1. General
Section 2. Honors to National Anthems and National Ensigns
Section 3. Hand Salutes and Other Marks of Respect
Section 4. Gun Salutes
Section 5. Passing Honors
Section 6. Oftlcial Visits and Calls
Section 7. Formal Occasions Other Than Ot%cial Visits
Section 8. Display of Flags and Pennants
Section 9. Special Ceremonies, Anniversaries and Solemnities
Section 10. Deaths and Funerals
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Section 1. General
Contents
Anick Artick
Authorityfor Oispenshg WithHcxnm . . . . . . 1201 lnt.xnstimal H.mors
Honm-sRestrictedm Modifiedby Agreement . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1203
~w~~~h~ernmca- .. ... .... .... ... .. 1202
1201. Authority for Dkpensing With Honors. the Navy, no other honors or ceremonies
prescribed in these regulations shall be rendered
The honors and ceremonies prescribed in these
or exchanged with such nations or ooicials.
regulations may be dispensed with when
directed by the Sscretary of the Navy or when 1203. International Honors hlodified by
rsquested by an individual to whom such honors Agreement
and ceremonies are due.
Should the required number or frequency of
international salutes, offtcial visits or other
honors or ceremonies bs deemed excessive. the
1202. Honors Restricted to Recognized
senior officer present in the United States naval
Governments.
service may make, subject to the requirements of
No salute shall be fired in honor or any nation or international courtesy, such modification as
of any official of any nation “ot formally circunwmnces warrant and as may be agreed
recognized by the Government of the United upan with the responsible offkials or the senior
States. Except as authorized by the Secretary of Officer pressnt of the nation involvsd.
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Section 2. Honors to National Anthems and National Ensigns
Contents
Artic& Article
ManneroiPiaying National&uhems . . . . . . . . . . 1204 Momimgand Evmimg Colm .. .. .. .. ....... .... . . 1206
Prom&u. DuringPlayingof SAluresrntheNatioml Em@n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1207
Nai.nalAnlhem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205 ‘Hail malw ChiU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1208
1204. Manner of Playing National salute at the first note of the anthem, snd shall
Anthems. remain at the sslnts until the Isst nets of the
anthem. Persons in forrrrstioo m-s brought to
1. The Nationsl Anthem of the United States,
order arms or callsd tmattention ss apprnptita.
“The Stsr Spangled Banner,” when played by a
The formation commander sbafl face in the
oaval band, shaIl bs played in its entirety as
direction of the ensign or, in the abaencs of the
written and as prescribed in the official U.S.
ensign, shsll fats in the direction of the music
Navy Band arrangement, which is designated
and shall render the appropriate ssfuts for the
the official Department of Defense arrangement.
unit. Perzmns irr formation participating in a
2. The playing of the National Anthem of the ceremony shall, on command, follow the
United Ststes, or of any other country, as a part procedurs prescribed for the ceremony. Persons
ofa medley is prohibited. in vehicles or in boaIs shall follow the procedure
prescribed in the following article for such
3. When a foreign national anthem is prescribed
persons during colors. Persons in civilian
in connection with honors, and it is considered
clothes shall comply with the roles snd custams
appropriate W perform the National Anthem of
estsblishsd for civilians.
the United States therewith, the National
Anthem of the United Skates will bs performed 2. The sane marks of respect pmsmibed during
last. the playing of the National Anthem shall be
rihown during the playing of a foreign national
4. On other occasions when a foreign mtional
anthem.
anthem (or anthems) is performsd, the National
Anthem of the United Ststes will be performed
last, except when performed in conjunction with
1206. Morning and Evening Cnlors.
morning colors, as described in Article 1206.10.
1. The ceremonial hoisting and lowering of the
1205. Procedure During Playing of
national cosign at 0800 and sunsst at a naval
Nationsl Anthem.
command ssbore or abaard a ship of the Navy
1. Whenever the National Anthem k played, al I not under way shall be known ss morning agd
naval ssrvice psrsonnel not in formation shal I evening colors, respectively, and shall bs carried
stand at atksntion and face the nations] ensign. out as prescribed in this article.
In the event that the national ensign is not
2. Tbe gusrd of the day and the &and shall be
displayed, they shall face the source of the
parsded in the vicinity of the point of hoist of the
music, When covered, they shall come to the
ensign.
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3. “Attention” shall resounded, followad by the accommodation ladder, or the shipboard end of
playing of the National Anthem by the band. the brow, face the national ensign, and render
the salute, sfter which he or she shail salute the
4. At morning colors, the ensign shall hs stsrtad
oflicer of the clack. On leaving the ship, be or she
up at Lhe beginning of the music and hoisted
shall render the salutes in inverse order. The
smartly to the psak or truck. At evening colors,
otlicer of’ the deck shall return both aalu&s in
the ensign shall be started from the peak or
each case.
truck at the beginning of the music and the
lowering so regulated as to he completsd at the a. After rendering the appropriate salute to
last note. the national ensign, an officer coming on board a
ship to which he or she is attached shall report
5. At the completion of the music, “Can-y On”
hIs or her return. An ofllcer coming on board a
shall be sounded.
ship tn which he or she is not attached shall
6. In the absence of a band, or an appropriate request permission to come on board and shall
recording to bs played over a public address state his or her business. An enlisted person
system, “To the Colors” shall be played by the shall request permission to come on hoard, and
bugle at morning colors, and “Retreat” at shall state his or her business iC the ship is not
evening colors. The ss)ute shall be rendered as the one to which he or she is attached.
I prescribed for the National Anthem.
b. After rendering the appropriate salute to
7. In the absence of music, “Attention” and the ofllcer of the deck, an ofiicer shall state that
‘Carry On” shsll be the signals for rendering he or she hsa permission to leave. An enlisted
and terminating the sslute. “Carry On” shall bs person shall request permission @ leave.
sounded as soon as the ensign is completely
2. A member not in uniform shall render
lowered.
apPrOPriati honors to the national ensign by
8. During colors, a boat under way within sight facing the flag and standing at attention with
or hearing of the ceremony shsll lie to, or shall the right hand over the hear~ If covered, men
procsed at the slowest safe speed. The boat shall remove their headdress with the right
offker, or the mxswain in the absence of the boat hand md hold it at the left shoulder, the hand
officer, shall stand and salute except when being over the heart,
daagerous ta do so. Other persons in the hoat
3. Each person in the naval service in uniform,
shsll remain seated or standing md shall not
upon being passed by or passing a mi Iitary
salute.
formation carrying the national ensign uncased
9. During colors, vehicles within sight or shall render the hand salute. A member not in
hearing of the ceremony shall be stopped. uniform being passed by or passing such a
Persons riding in such vehicles shall remain formation shall face the flag and stand at
seated at attention. attention with the right hand over the heart. If
covered, men shall remove the headdress and
10. After morning colors, if foreign wsrships are
hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over
present, the national anthem of each nation an
the hesrt Peracm.s in vehicles or boata shall
represented shall be played in the order in which
follow the procedure prescribed for such persons
a ~ sa~um would be fired to, or exchanged during CO1OI-S.
with, the senior ofiicial or officer present of each
such nation, provided that, when in a foreign 4. The sslut,es prescribed in this article shall
port, the national anthem of the port shall be also be rendered ta foreign national flags and
played immediately after morning colors, ensigns and aboard foreign men-of-war, unless
followed by the national anthems of other to do so would cause embarrassment or
foreign nations represented. misunderstanding. Aboard foreign men-of-war,
the practice of the host nation maybe followsd, if
1207. %duies to the National Ensign.
known.
1. Each person in the naval service, upon
1208. “’Hail to the Chief.”
coming on board a ship of the Navy, shall salute
the national ensign if i t is flying. He or she shall 1. The traditional music selection ‘“Hail lx the
stop on reaching the upper platform of the Chier is designated as a musical tribute ta the
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President oftbe United States, and as such will 2. When performed by naval bands, renditions
not be performed by naval bands as a tribute to of ‘Hail h the Chie~ shall be as prescribed in
other dignitaries. The same honors as accorded the official U.S. Marine Band arrangement,
during renditions of the National Anthem or “To which is designated as the ofiicial Department of
the Colors” will be given to ‘Hail to the ChieF’ Defense arrangement.
by naval personnel.
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Section 3. Hand Salutes and Other Marks of Respect
Contents
Artkk A&k
Exchangec!fHand Selutes .. 12o9 Other Mmbaffkapca . .. ... ... .. ... ....... ... .. . 1211
Occasi.msfc.rSmdmingHmdSa
lu@s . ... . . . . 1210
1209. Exchange of Hand SSIut.es. the United States, the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, the Public H4th
1. The hand salute is the Iong-established farm
Scrvics cnd foreign armed services.
of greeting and recognition exchanged between
persons in the armed services. All pm-sons in the 2. All persons in the naval se- shall aalutc
naval service shsll be alert to render or return all oflicsrs senior to themselves an each occasion
the acluta as prescribed in these regulations. of mesting or passing near or when addrscaing
or beiig addresacd by such ofi~, except that
2. The salute by persons in the naval service
shall be rendered and returned with the right a. On board ship, sclutes sbsll & dispenssd
hand, when practicable. With arms in hand, the with cftsr the first daily meetiag, excspt for
salute appropriate thereto shall be rendered or those rendered to the commanding offksr and
returned. ofiicem senior to him or her, & visiting officers,
to oKicers making inspections, cnd to officers
3, Juniors shall salute first. All salutca received
when addressing or being add-by lhem.
when in uniform and covered shall hs returned;
at other times salutes received shall be b. When such procedure does not conflict
appropriately acknowledged. Persons uncovered with the spirit of theas regulations, at crowded
sha[[ not salute, except when failure to do so gatherings or in congested areas, salutes sbal)
would cause embarrassment or mis - he rendered only by a person addressing or being
undera@ntig. addresacd by an officer who is -“or to him or
her.
4. Civilians may be saluted by persons in
uniform when appropriate, but tbe uniform hat c. Persons at work or engagsd in games
or cap shall not be raised as a form of salutation. shall salute only when addressed by an 05cer
senior b them cnd then only if circu~ces
5. A person in the navai service not in uniform
warrant.
shall, in rendering salutes or exchanging
greetings, comply with tbe rules and customs d. Persons in formation shall salute only on
established for a civilian, except that, when mmmc.nd.
saluting another person in the armed services,
e. When boats pass each other with
the hand scluts shall be used.
embarked offmers or oflicials in view, hand
sclutes shall be rendersd by the senior ofi%er
1210. Occasions for Rendering Hand
and coxswain in each boat. O&crs seati in
%lutea.
boa!s shall not rise when salu~ coxswains
1. SaI”tes shall bs rendered by persons in the shall rise unless it is dangerous or impracticable
naval service ta off]cers of the armed services of to do so.
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L Persans qm.rsting moving motor vehicles b. When sn ofllcer of flag or general rsnk,
should not render or return salutes. Passengers the commanding officer, or sn officer senior tn
will render and -return salutes. tbe commanding officer in the chain of
command, or an officer making an official
g. Persons guarding prisoners will not
inspection enters the rnam, compartment or deck
Sslmte.
space where they may be.
1211. Other Marks of RespecL
3. Juniors shall walk or ride on the left of
1. Juniors sbaU show deference ta seniors at al} seniors whom they sre accompanying.
times by recognizing their presence and by
4. Off]cers shall enter boats, aircraft and
employing a amrteous and respectful bearing
automobiles in inverse order of rsnk snd shall
and made ofqed toward them.
leave them in order of rank, unless there is
2. Juniors sheU stand at attention, unless special reason tn the cnntrary. The seniors shall
seated at mess, or unless circumstances make be scsordsd the more desirsble seats.
such action impmcticahle or inappropriate
5. Subject to the requirements of the rules for
a When zuiiressed by an officer senior to preventing collisions, junior boats shaIl avoid
them. crawding or embarrassing senior baats.
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Section 4. Gun Salutes
Contents
A ride Article
SduungSbipsand Suwions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1212 GunSd.tes when several Heads of

Gunsalutes mtie Flag ofthe Pmsidentorthe $il13ti#Lcep~W”L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1218
Secremqofsuue ... ... .... .. ... ... .. .... .. IZ13 Awhmity m Fire Gumsalutes ta IMkrsin tie
Gun5iuteE to theFlagof theSemefxmyof Utit.ed Staces Nr,val Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1219
Defense, Deputy Surer.aryofDefemea, the Gw%l.wtitie %nior O%mr Rewm .......... 1220
secretary of tbe Navy, an Under %cretaty of Gun Salutes to Foreign Fle.g Offirs ............... 1221
Defense, an ~tant secretary of Defense, tie NmifkaticmofGunSalute ..... ................ ... 1222
Gneral Counsel of the Oeparunent of Procedure During Gun Snlura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12?3
Oefense. the Under secretary of tbe Navy or an I~bili~@&deror&mati&l~ ....... .. 1224
AssisuintSecreaa ryoftieNavy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1214 ffeturninga Gun Salute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1225
Gun Sa[ucesms Foreign Naticw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1215 &mrkt.ionsonGun sulut.es .... ................... 1226
Returning S.4.= to tie NE.tinn fired by
ForeignWarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1216
Gun%lu~ m tie Flag of mForeign president,
Swer.tgn or Member of a Saigni.g
Soynl Fumily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1217
1212. Saluting Ships and Stations. b. by a naval station when a ship displaying
such flag arrives at the naval station, or when
Saluting ships and ststions of the mval service
such flag is broken by a ship pr-n~ and
are those designated as such by the Secretary of
the Navy or by the Secretary’s duly authorized c. by a flag or general oficer assuming
representstive. The gun salutes prescribed in command or, while in command, breaking the I
these regulations shall be fired by such ships flag of am increased grade, in tie presence of a
and stations. Other ships snd stations shall not ship or naval ststion displaying the flag of the
tire gun salutes unless directed to do so by the President.
senior ofiicer present on exceptional occasions
2. Under the circumstances prescribed by this
when courtesy requires.
article, a 19-gun aaluts shall & fiisd ta the flag
of the Semet.my of State when acting as special
foreign representative of the President.
1213. Gun Salutes to the Flag of the
.President or the Secretary of Stats.
1214, Gun Salutes b the Flag of the Secre-
1. A Z]-gun ssluk shall be tired ta the flag of tary of De fensa. Deputy Secretary of
the President. Defense. the Secretary of the Navy,
an Under Secretary of Defense. am
a. by each ship falling in with a ship
Assistant Secretary of Defense, the.
displaying such flag, arriving at a place where
General Counsel of the Department
such flag is displayed ashore or present when
of Defense, the Under Seeretary of
such flag is broken;
the Navy or an Assistant Secretarg of
the Navy.
1. A 19-gun salute shall be fired ta the flag of

the Secretary of Defense, Deputy %cretsry of
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Defense, the Secretary of the Navy, Under 1216. Returning Saluts to the Nation fired
Secretary of the Navy, Under Secretary of by Foreign Warship.
Defenss, the Gene-d Counsel of the Department
A saluts to the mstion fried by a foreign warship
of Defense, or the Under Secretary or an
entering a port of the United States shall be
Assistant Sscretary of the Navy
returned by the senior ship present, pmvidsd no
a. by each ship falling in with a ship saluting battsry of an armed service of the
displaying such flag, arriving at a place where United States, designated to return such sal”tss,
such flag is displayed ashore or present when is present in the area.
such flag is broken. When two or more ships are
in company, only the senior shall salutq 1217. Gun Salutes to the Flag nf a Foreign
President, Sovereign or Member of a
b. by a navsl station when a ship displaying
Reigning Royal Family.
such Dag an-iv= at the naval ststion, or when
such ffag is broken by a ship presen~ and 1. A 21-gun saluts shall bs fired by a ship or
station to the flag or standard of the president,
c. by a flag or general officer assuming
Wvereign or membsr of a reigning royal family
command or, while in command, breaking the
under the circumstances prescribed in these
flag of an incressed grade, in the presence of a
regulations for firing a salute to the flag of the
ship or naval station displaying the flag of such
President of the United States.
ofiiciak provided that such 05cer is the senior
officer pressnt or the senior ofiker present on 2. In some foreign countries it is the custom to
shore. fire spscial 21-gun salutes on certsin occasions
in honor of Lbe president, sovereign or member
2. When the fisgs of two or more such oK1cials
of the reigning royal family. in such casss, ships
are displayed under the circumstances
shall conform ta the national cuatam when
presaibsd by this srticle, only the flag of the
requestsd by the proper local authorities.
senior shall be ssluted.
121S. Gun Salutes When Several Heada of
1215. Gun %dut.es to a Foreign Nation.
State Are PreaenL
1. When a ship enters a port of a foreign nation,
the government of which is formally recognized 1. Each ship, upan entering a port where the
by the Government of the United Sts&si she psrsonal flags or standards of several presidents,
shall fire a saluts of 21 guns to that nation sovereigns or membens of reigning royal families
unless are displayed, shall tire a 21-gun saluts to each
of the several flags or standards displayed, in the
a. Lhere is present no saluting battsry or
following orden
warship of that nstion capable of returning the
saluk, or a. the president, sovereign or member of the
rsigning royal family of the nation to which the
b. the ship is returning from a temporary
port belon~,
absence from port, when, by agreement with
Iocaf authorities, the salute may bs dispensed b. the President of the United S&tes+
with-
c. the presidents or sovereigns of other
2. when a ship is passing through the territorial nations, in alphabetical order of the names of the
waters of a foreign nation with no intsntion of nations in the Englih lsnguag~ and
anchoring tierein, the salute to the nation nssd
d. members of reigning royal families of
not be fired unless unusual circumstances make
other nations, in the same order as in
it desirable to do so.
subparagraph c. above.
3. In cass of two or more ships arriving in port or
2. In the circumstances eet forth in this article,
PSSi% tbrOugh territorial waters of a foreign only the flag or standard of the senior dignitary
nation in company, only the ssnior shall fire the
of each nation will be salutsd.
salute prescribed in this article.
4. The saluts to the nation, if fried, shall precede

any salutes fired in honor of individuals.
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1219. Autfmrityto Fire Gun Salutesto 3. Upon departure from pnrt of the senior ofticer “
Officers in the United States Naval present of the United States Navy, the new
Service. senior officer present shall exchangs gun salutes
with the senior flag oftlcer present of each
Gun salutes prescribed in Article 1235 of these
foreign nation.
regulations for officers and officials entitled to
17 or more guns shall be fwed on the occasion of 4. The senior offker present of the United States
each official visit of the individual concerned. Navy shall exchangs gun salutes =ith the =nior
Gun salutes preixribed in these regulations for ofkr present of a for-sign nation when either
oflicers and o~lcials entitled ta 15 guns or less hoists the flag of an increased grade.
shall not be tired unless so ordered by the senior
5. In fmingthe sslutes prescribed by this article,
officer present or higher authority.
the following rules shsll govern:
1220. Gun SaIutes to tbe Senior Officer a. An otlicsr of a junior grade shafl fw the
PresenL first salute.
1. A flag officer who is the senior officer present b. When officers are of the same grade, the
shall be .saIutsd by the ssnior of one or more arriving ofilcer shall fire the first safuts.
ships arriving in part.
C. Seniors shall be saluted in order of -,
2. When a ffag offker embarked in a ship of his except that when ftig salutes tn two or more
or ber command arrives in pm-t and is the senior fnreign ofikers of the same grade, tie first salute
officer present, or when a flag officer assumes tirsd m an offker in that grade sbdl be tn the
command and becomes the senior oficer present, flag officer of the nationality of the pm-t.
he or she shall be saluted by the former senior
6. When a ship of the Navy falls in & sea with a
officer present.
foreign warship displaying the flag of a flag
3. A gun salute shall be tired by the flagahip officer, sn exchange of salutes shaff k f~, the
when a flag of’tlcer who is the senior ofticer junior saluting first, Such salutes shall be
present sssumes or is relieved of command, or is exchanged only between the senior United
advanced in grsde, S&tas ship and the senior foreign ship. Should
flag officers be of the same grade and their
4, A flag ofIlcer who is not the senior oflicer
relative rank be unknown or in doubt, they
present shall, upon assuming command, Iire a
should mutually sdut.e without delay.
salute to the senior officer present.
7. The provisions of this article shall be subject
5. The provisions of this article shall bs subject
@ the provisions of Article 1226.4.
to the provisions of Article 1226.4 and shal 1
apply, where appropriate, ta oflicers of the naval 1222 Notication of Gun Sslu@
service in command ashore.
Whenever practicable, an oK1cial or oflicer to be
saluted shall be notitied of the salute and the
1221. Gun Salutas tn Foreign Flag Officers.
time that it is to he fired.
I. When a ship enters a port where there is
1223. Prncedura During a Gun SalUta
present no of?icer of the naval service senior b
the senior arriving oflker, and finds displayed 1. The interval between gun sdutss normal] y
there, afloat or ashore, the flags of foreign flag shall he five seconds.
oRicers of one or more nations, salutes shall be
2. During the gun salute, persons on tbe
exchanged with the senior flag officer present of
quarter-deck, or in the ceremonial party if
each nation.
ashore, shall render the hand sulute. Observers
2. The senior officer present of the United .%ates on deck, or in the vicinity of tie ceremonial
Navy in a port shall exchange gun salutes with party if sshore, shall stsnd at attention facing
the senior foreign flag ofllcer displaying a flag in the persmnage, or if the psrsrmsge is nnt in view,
an arriving warship, provided such flag officer is toward the ceremonial party, and if in uniform
the senior officer present of his or her nation. shall sslute.
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3. C)fiicers beiig saluted shall render the hand d. A salute Iired in honor of sny otlicial or
salute during the fig of the gun salute. officer on tbe occasion of an offmial visit or
inspection shall not be returned.
4. The boat or vehicle in which a person being
saluted is embarked shall be stopped, if e. A salute fired in honor of a flag or general
practicable to do so, during the firing of the gun of?lcer by h= or her flagship or headquarters
@ute. shall not be returned.
1224- Inabtity to Render or Return a Gun f. A salute tired in honor of an anniversary,

Sdut& celebration or solemnity shall not be returned.
1. A gun salute shall not be fwsd when a return g. Subject to the previsions of this article, a
salute is required and cannot be tired, but shall salute tired in honor of a United States officer or
be considerd as having been rendered and ofiicial shall be returned with the number of
returned. guns spacK1ed for the grade of the flag or general
otlicer rendering the salute, or, if he or she is not
2. In crises where. from am. .mecial
. cause. a shim
a flag or general ofi%er, with seven guns.
frnm which a saluti in compliment to a fOrei&
power or official may reasonably be expected, is 2. No return salute may be expected in the case
unable to salute, the circumstances are to be of a salute tired by a United Ststes ship or
explained immerhately to the representative of station in honor of a foreign sovereign, head of
such foreign power. state, member of a reigning royal family or
special represen~tive of a head of state, or on
3. In cases where, from any special circum-
the occasion of a foreign anniversary,
stances, the fsilure to salute cannot be explained
celebration or solemnity, or on the occasion of an
without giving offense to a foreign power or
official visit. Otherwise a salutt tirsd in honor of
oficial, salutes shall be tired by any SKIP which
a foreign nation, or of a foreign Offlcial or oflicer,
can do so with safety.
may be expected to be returned gun for gun.
1225- Returning a Gun Salute.

122S. Re.strictiona on Gun Safutes.
1. The followine rules shall be observed bv
United States Sh& and Sb3ti0B 1. In the presence of the President of the United
States, or the president, sovereign or a member
a- A salute fried to the nation by a foreign
of the reignkg royal family of a foreign nation,
ahip arriving in port shall be returned gun for
no gun salute which may be prescribed
w- elsewhere in tbesa regulations shall be fwed to
b. A salute fired to a flag or general officer any other oflicial of lesser rank of that nation.
by a foreign ship or station shall be returned gun
2. When two or more oftlcials or officers, each
for gun.
entitled to a gun salute, make an offkial visit in
c. A salute fired in honor of the President of company @ a ship or station, only the senior
the United States, or of the Secre@ry of State shall be saluted. If they arrive or depart at
when acting as special representative of the dfierent times, each shall he rendered the gun
President, shall not be returned. salute to which he or she is entitled.
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3. SsIutes shall not be fired inports or locations 6. No officer of the armed services, while in
where they are forbidden by local regulations. civilian clothes, shall be saluted with guns,
unless he or she is at the time acting in an
4. Noofflcial arofflcsr, United States or foreign, ofikial civil capacit y.
except those entitled ta 17 or more guns, shall be
7, No salute shall be tirsd between sunset and
saluted by the same ship or station more than
sunrise, bsfore 0600 or on Sunday, except where
once in twelve months, unless, and subject to the
international courtesy so dictates, or when
other provisions of these regulations, such
related to death ceremonies. Subject to the
official or officer has been advanced in grade,
provisions of this paragraph, a gun salute in
makes an official visit or inspection, or is on
honor of an official or offksr who arrives before
special duty in which international courtesy is
0600 shall be tired at 0S00. However, if the day
involved or exceptional circumstances exist. In
is Sunday, the salute shsIl be fwsd on Monday.
the latter case, the commanding off]cer, in the
The saluts shall not be fwed if the offkial or
absence of instructions, shall exercise discretion.
officer hss departed meanwhile. In case of a gun
salute at 0800, the first gun of the salute shall be
5. No otlker, except a flag or general o!llcer, fired immediately upon the completion of
shall be saluted with guns except inretum fora morning colors or the last note of the last
gun salute. national anthem,
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Contents
A&k Art&&
‘Passing Hcmms- and Scquencein Scmde+PassimsHomrs ... ... . . 1231
‘Clase Abnm’d-Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227 Dispensing Wich Pseamg Homrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1232
Pamiing H.anars Between Ships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122s Crew at Quartets OnEnL.x@ or
f%sing Honors w OK:cirJisand LwJinglb-1 ................................ .. 1233
OfFucrsEmt.arkedi nEom.r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1229
PassiLIs Hmmrs m Foreisn
Dignimrimand Wmships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1230
Mm. “Passing Honors” snd “Close These honors shall be acknowledged by

Aboard- Defined. rendering the ssnre homrs in return.
‘Passing honors” are those honors, other than 122s. Psssing Hooors to 0f6ciabi and
gun salutss, rendered on occasions when ships or Officers Embarksd in Em&
embarked offIcisls or o!?icsrs pass, or are passed,
1. The honnrs prescribed in Table 3 shall be
close abnard. ‘Close aboard” shall mean passing
rendered by e ship of the Navy being passed
within six hundred yards for ships and four
close almard by a boat displaying the flag or
hundred yards for Ismts. These rules shsll be
pennant of the following officials ad o~~mrs.
interpreted Iiberslly, ta ensure that appropriate
honors are rendered. 2. Persons on the quarter-deck shall salute
when a boat passes close abnard in which a flag
officer, a unit commander or a commanding
122S. Passing Honors Between Ships. ofiicsr is embarked as indicatsd by a display of a
personal flag, command pennant. commission
1. Passing honors, consisting of sounding pennant or miniature thersof.
“Attention’” and rendering the hand salute by all
persons on view on deck and not in ranks, shall 1230. Psssing Honors tn Foreign
be exchangsd ~tween ships of the Navy and Di@tsuiss snd Warshiw
Iretwsen ships of the Navy and the Cast Guard,
1. The honors pressribsd for the R&dent of the
passing close aboard.
Uni@d S&&s shall be rendered by a ship of the
2. In addition, the honors prescribed in Table 2 Navy keing passed close aboard by a ship or boat
shall be rendered by a ship of the Navy passing displaying the flag or standard of a foreign
close aboard a ship or naval station displaying president, sovereign or member of a reigning
the flag of the off:cials indicatsd therein and by royal family, except that the forsign national
naval stations, insofar as practicable,when a anthem shall be played in lieu of the rmtional
ship displaying such flag passes close aboard. anthem of the United Statss.
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2. Passing honors shall be exchanged with 3. The senior officer present may direct that
foreign warships passed close aboard and shall psssing honors be dispensed with in whole or in
consist of parading the guard of the day, part.
sounding “’Attention,” rendering the salute by
4. Passing honors shall not ba rendered by nor
all persons in view on deck, and playing the
required of ships with small bridge areas, such
foreign national anthem.
ss submarines, particularly when in restricted
waters.
1231. Sequence in Rendering Paasing
Honors.
1. “Attention” shall be sounded by the junior 1233. Crew at Quarters on Entering or

when the bow of one ship passes the bow or stern Leaving Pofi
of the other, or, if the senior is embarked in a
boat, before the boat is abreast, or nearest to 1. The crew shall be paraded at quarters during
abreast, the quarterdeck. dsylight on entering or leaving port on occasions
of ceremony except when weather or other
2. The &ird, if required, shall present arms,
circumstances make it impracticable or
and all persms in view on deck shall salute.
undesirable to do so. Occasions of ceremony
3. The music, if required, shall sound off. include
4. “Carry on” shall be sounded when the a. visits that are not operational;
prescribed honors have been rendered and
b. at homeport when departing for or
acknowledged.
returning from a lengthy deploymen~
1232. D~pensing With Paaaing Honors. c. visits to foreign ports not visited recently;
and
1. Passing honors shall not be rendered after
sunset or before 0800 except when international d. other special occasiona so determined by a
courtesy requires. superior.
2. Pasaing honors shall not be exchanged 2. In lieu of parading the entire crew at
bstween ships of the Navy engaged in tactical quarters, an honor guard may be paraded in a
evolutions outside port. conspicuous place on weather decks.
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AND CUSTOMS
Section 6. Official Visits and Calls
Contents
Artic& A rlide
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1234 Offhinl Visits With United SW*S
Table of Honors for OITwial Viaita of Diplomatic and Consular
United Smtes Of&ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1235 ~Pr~ntmi.es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1242
Table of Honors for Offuial Visits of 013iclal Vtsits With 00vonwrsof
United SIn@s Civil OfFAala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1236 United Sues Tmritnries,
Table of Hmuxs for Official Visits of COmmonwe.lthsand POssessic.ms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1242
Foreign OfficidsandO fiicers. .. ........... 1237 Official Visits With Foreign
Table of precedence of Dipl.mumk and Offilsmdofrlcms . .. . .. . . . . . . . ... ..... . .. . . 1244
CimsularSepreeantatives. . . 1228 Uniform fmOKicie,l Vi.qiL9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1245
I Offmisl Visits tn tie Prcaident and m
Civil 017icia19of tbe Department at
Honors cmDcparture for, m F&turn
From, an OSeial Vi.sit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1246
Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1229 Pracedmforofiii lviska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1247
Otlicial Viska and Calb Among Satigolliciulv initsnndcalls .. ...... ..... .. . 124s
Oilicers.ftbe Nwe.15ervice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124U Side H.mmm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . 1249
Official Visits and Calls Sctween Dispensiq With Side Soys cad
Off,cer softhe Naval Service mid Gumdmdsand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1250
Other Armed Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1241 Uniform for Members of tie
Marim CoT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1251
1234. Definitions. occasion of the offtcial visits of the following

United States civil officials (ashore, the single
1. An official visit is a formal visit of courtesy
gun salute, when prescribed, slxail be fired on
requiring special honors and ceremonies.
arrival instead of on departure).
2. A call is an informal visit of courtesy
requiring no special ceremonies. 1237. Table of Honors for 0f3%ial Visits of
Foreign Officials and OfKcers.
1235. Table of Honors for Official Visits of
United States Officers. Except EMrnodK1ed or dispenssd with by these
regulations, the honors prescribed in TabIe 6
Except as modifkd or dispensed with by these
shall be rendered by a ship or station on the
regulations, the honors prescribed in Table 4
occasion of the official visits of the following
shall be rendered by a ship or station on the
foreign officials and officers (asimre, the single
occasion of the ofiicial visits of the United States
gun salute,when prescribed, shaIl be fired on
ofllcers listed therein (ashore. the single gun
arrival instead of on departure).
salute, when prescribed, shsll be fired on arrival
insLead of on departure).
123S. Table of Precedence of Diplomatic
1236. Table of Honors for Ofticial Visits of and Consular Represenrativs.s.
United States Civil Officiafs.
A diplomatic representative in a country to
Except as rnoditled or dispsnsed with by these which accredited, and a consulsr representative
regulations, the honors prescribed in Table 5 in a district t,a which assigned, takes precedence
shall bs rendered by a ship or station on the as set forth in Table 7.
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1239. ORicicd V&]tstotbe President sndto officer present in the naval service shall arrange
Civil Officials of the Department of with the commsnder concerned for the exchange
Defense. of oficial vis&, or cslls, ~ appropriate.
When the Resident, the .%retmy of Defense,

1242 Official Viiits WMI United Statea
Deputy %cret.ary of Defense, the secretary of
Diplomatic and Consular
the Navy, m Under Secretary of Defense, an
Representatives.
Assistant Secretary of Defense, the Under
Secretary of the Navy, or an Assistant Ssuekry 1. Upon arrival in a foreign port where United
of the Navy, away from the ssat of government, States diplomatic or consular representatives
arrives in the vicinity of a naval command, the accredited to that foreign government are
senior officer present shall, if practicable and presenL, the senior off]cer present shall, if time
apprOPria@, pay such person an ofticial visit. and circumstances permit, exchange oitlcial
Such tilt ordinarily is not returned. visits with both the senior diplomatic
representative and the senior consular
1240. ORicisl Visits snd CSUS Among representative present. When practicable, prior
Officers of the Naval %-vita notice of arrival in port, and the probable
duration of stay, be given
shall to such
1. An offker assuming commsnd shall, at the
representatives. A suitable boat shall be
first opportunity thereafter, make an oftlcial
furnished them for making off]cial visils.
visit to the senior to whom he or sbe is repm-ting
for duty in command, and ta any successor of 2. Officers of the naval servim shall make the
that senior except that for shore commsnds a first visit to the chief of a diplomatic mission of
call shall be made in lieu of such official visk or above the rank of charge d’sffsires.
2. Unless dispensed with by the senior, calls 3. In the exchange of visits with consular
shall bs made representatives, ofticers in the naval service
shall make or receive the first ofllcial visit in
% By the commander of an arriving unit
accordsrice with their relative precedence with
upon MS or her immsdiata superior k the ~fin
the consular representatives concerned, as set
of commsnd if presen~ and, when circumstances
forth in the precedence bble of this chapter.
psrmik upon the senior olher present.
b. By an officer in command upon an 1243. Official Viiits WItb Governors of

immsdiate supsrior in the chain of command United States Te.nitoriee, Common-
upon the arrival of the latter. wealths and Possessions.
c. By sn officer who has been the senior 1. At the ssat of government of a United States
officer present, upon his or her successor. territory, commonwealth or possession having a
governor general or governor commissioned as
d. By the commander of a unit arriving at a
such by the President, the senior otlicer pre=nt
naval base or station upon the commander of
shall, witbin twenty-four hours sitar arrival or
such base or station; except that when the
assuming command, make an official visit ta the
former is senior, the latter shall make the call.
governor general, governor or, in the absence of
e. By sn ofiicer reporting for duty, upon the that official, to the acting governor general or
commanding officer. governor.
3. When arrivals occur sfter 1600, or on Sunday, 2. When the senior officer permanently
or on a holiday, the required calls may be established in command ashore in such
postponed until the next working day. territory, commonwealth or possession is not the
senior oftlcer present, such offker shall also
1241. Officisl Vii= or Calls Between mske an ofiicial visit to the governor general or
Officers of the Naval Service and governor as soon as practicable after assuming
Other Armed Services. command.
When in the vicinity of a command of another 3. Similar visits shall be made whenever a
armed service of the United States, the senior governor general or governor resumes Office.
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4. A flag or general officer may expect such b. Within twenty-four hours tier arrival,
visits to bs retm-ned in person by the official ta the senior ofllcer in command of arriving ahips
whom it was made. Other ofiicers may expect shall, if the senior otlcer present of his or her
such visits to he returned by a suitable nation, make sn official visit to tbs sanior officer
representative. present of each foreign nation who holds an
equal or superior grade, and the senior officer
5. The protilons of this article shall apply in
present of each foreign nation who holds a junior
the case of an officer of the armed services
grade will make an official visit to the senior
commissioned as governor general or governor
ofilcer in command of the arriving ships within
by the President, regardless of such ofticer’s
the same time limit.
naval or military rank.
c. After the interchange of visits between
6. Modifkations of the provisions of this article
the senior officer specified above, other flag
may be effected upon agreement with the
officers in command and the commanding
governor general or governor.
officers of ships arriving shall exrhsnge official
visi=, when appropriate, with the flag and
1244 Official Viaits Wxtb Foreign Officials
commanding officers of ships present. An
and Officers.
arriving officer shall make the f-t visits to
1, The aanior officer present shall make offkial of’ilcers present who hold equal or superior
visits ta foreign officials and officers as custom grades, and shall receive the first visits from
and courtesy demand. others.
2. When in doubt as to whst foreign ofiicials and d. It is custmnary for calls to be exchanged
officers are to be visited, salutad or otherwise by comcnitteee of wardroom officers of the ahips
honored, or as to the rank of any official or nf different nations present, in the order in
officer, or whether a gun salute involving a which their respective commanding ofticers
return will he returned, the senior officer have exchanged visits.
present shall send an officer to obtain the
e. Should another officer Iramms the senior
required information.
officer present of a nation, be or she shall
3. When exchanging official visits with a foreign exchange official visits with foreign senior
offker who occupies a position comparshle to the office= present as prescribed in this article.
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff,
1245. Uniform for Officiaf viits
U.S. Army, Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of
Stiff, U.S. Air Force or Commandant of the Unless otherwise prescribed by the senior
Marine Corps, the rank of the foreign ofllcer concerned:
shall he mnsiderad equivalent to these United
a. A junior making an ofiicial visit shall
States oficers and the f=t oficial visit shall be
wear the uniform prescribed in the tables of this
made accordingly.
chapter opposite the grade of the senior to w horn
4, The following rules, in which the maritime the visit is made.
powers generally have concurred, shall be
b. A senior returning an 05&f visit shall
observed by officers of the naval service, and
wear the uniform corresprding tm that which
their observance by foreign officers may be
the junior has worn.
expacted:
c. An of?icer receiving an oEisiaf visit. and
a. The senior oK1cer present shall, upm the
all participants in the raception, including the
arrival of foreign warships, send an officer tu cal I
crew if paraded, shall wear the uniform
upon the officer in command of the arriving
pre~bad in the tibles of this chapter opposite
ships to offer customary courtesies snd exchange
the grade of the of!lcial or o!llcer from whom the
information as appropriate, except that in a
visit is raceived.
foreign port such calls shall be made only if the
offbr in command of the arriving ships is the d. Boat crews shall wear the uniform
senior ofticer present afloat of his or her nation. corresponding ta thst worn hy the seninr oKlcer
This call will ba returned at once. embarked.
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1246. Honors on Departure for, or Return the Color?.” shall be sounded by bugle in lieu of
From. sn Oiiicial Visk the National Anthem, when rsquired.
An officer leaving or returning to his or her g. The visitor, if entitled to 11 guns or more,
flagship or command upon the occasion of an shall be invited to inspect the guard upon
ofticial visit shall be rendered the honors completion of such honors as may be reridered.
prescribed for an official visit except that,
2. The honors prescribed for an official visit
abosrd the ofir’s flagship, the uniform of the
shall be rendered on departure as follows:
day normally shall be worn and gun salutes
shall not bs fii. a. The rail shall be mannsd, if required.
1247. Procedure for Officiaf Visits. b. “Attention” shall be sounded as the visitor
arrives on the quartsrdsck.
1. The honors prescribed for an official visit
shall he rendered on arrival as follows: c. At the end of Ieavetaking, the guard shall
present arms, all persons on the quarter-deck
a. When ths rail is reamed, personnel shall
shall salute and the ruffles and flourishes,
be uniformly spaced at the rail O“ each weather
followed by the music, shall be rendered. As the
deck, facing ombcmrd.
visitor enters the line of side boys, he or she shall
b. ‘Attention” shall be sounded as the bs pipsd over the side. The salute and present
visitar’s boat or vehicle approaches the ship. arms shall terminate with the pi~, and, unless
a gun salute is tn be Iirsd, a flag or pennant
c. If a gun salute is prescribed on arrival, it
displayed in honor of the visitor shall be hauled
shall bs fired = the visitnr approaches and is
down.
still clear of the side. Tbe prescribed flag or
pe-t shall be broken on the visited ship on d. The boat or vehicle shall be pipsd away
tbe Iirst gun and hauled down on the lsst gun from the side.
except where prescribed in the Table of Honors
e. ff a gun salute is prescribed on departure,
for the duration of the visit. Other ships firing a
it shall be Iirsd when the visitnr is clear of the
concurrent sslute shall, on the last gun, haul
side and the flag or pennant displayed in honor
down the flag or pennant diaplaysd in honor of
of the visitor shsll be haulsd down with the last
the visitor. Iftbe ship being visited is moored to
gun of the salute.
a pier in such a position that it is not practicable
to render the gun salute prior h the arrival on 3. The same honors snd ceremonies as for an
board, the ssluts shall be rendered, provided oflicial visit to a ship of the Navy shall be
local regulations do not forbid gun salutes, after rendersd, insofar as practicable and appropriate,
the official bas arrived on board and the on the occasion of an ofticial visit to a naval
commanding cdiicsr hss assured him- or hersslf station except that manning the rail, piping the
that the oflicisl and the offIcisl party are moved side, and parading side boys are not considered
to a position in the ship that is well clear of the appropriate. When, in the opinion of the senior
saluting battery. officer present, such honors will serve a definits
purpose, they may be rendered.
d. The boat or vehicle shall be piped as it
comes alongside.
1248. Returning Official Visits snd Calla.
e. The visiww shall be piped over the side,
1. An official visit shall be returned within
snd all persons on the quarterdeck shall saluts
twenty-four hours, when practicable.
and tbe guard shall present arms until the
te rmination of the pips flourishes, music or gun 2. A flag or general oK1cer shall, circumstances
salute, whichever shall be the last rendered. If permitting, return the oflicial visits of officers of
the gun salute is not pres&bed on arrival and a the grade of captain in the Navy or senior
flag or pennsnt is to be displayed during the thereto, and ta officials of corresponding grade.
vK1t, it shall bs broken at the start of the pipe. His or her chief of stsff may be sent to return
other official visits.
f. The piping of the side, the ruffles and
flourishes, snd the music shall be rendered in 3. Offkers other than flag or general officers
the order named. Ln the absence of a band, “To shall personally return all official visits.
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4. Flag andgeneral officers mayexpectofflcial evolutions, snd periods of regular overhaul,

visits to be returned in person by foreign except in honor of civil officials or foreign
governors, officers, and other high officials officers, when they may be paraded at any time
except chiefs of state. Other offlcersmayexpsct during daylight. Side boysshall beparaded only
such visits to be returned by suitable for scheduled visits.
representstives.
2. Except for oftlcial visits and other formal
5. Calls made by juniors upon seniors in the occasions, sideboys shall not be psraded in honor
naval service shall be returned as courtesy Of Offlmm Of the Wmd services of the United
requires and circumstances permit calls made States, unless otherwise directed by the senior
by persons not in the naval service shall be Offlcer present.
returned.
3. Side boys shall not be psraded in honor of an
ofiicer of the armed services in civilian clothes,
1249. Side Honors.
unless he or she is at the time acting in an
1, Onthearrival anddeparture ofcivilaffkials ofiicial civil capacity.
and foreign afllcers, and of United Stales off~cers
4. The side shall he piped when side boys are
when so directed by the senior officer present.
paraded, but not at other times.
the side shall be piped and the appropriate
number of side boys paraded. 5. The guard snd bsnd shall not bs paraded in
honor of the m-rival or depsrture of an individual
2, Officers appropriate to the occasion shall
at times when side boys in his or her honor are
attend the side on the arrival and departure of
dispensed with except at naval shore
officials and officers.
installations.
1250. Dispensing With Side Boysand 1351. Uniform for Members oftbe Marine
Guard and Band. Corps.
1. Side Iroysshall not beparaded on Sundsy, or Membsrs of the Marine Corps wil I wear dress
on other days between sunset and 0800, or uniform when full dress is prescribed for naval
during meal hours of the crew, general drills and personnel.
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Section 7. Formal Occasions Other Than Official Visits
I
Contents
,’
Article A r-tide
Hmmm-sla a. OKIcial Entitled u 19 or Hmmn for a Civil ml Taking
MmeGuns ................................ 1252 -u. ...................................... 1255
Honors for a FI.X m General 0i3icer.or Quarter-- ................................... 12s6
Unit Commander. .+ssuming or MusiQJ Hmmm @ the Resident of the
SAimvinglhmmfmd ....................... 1?.32 UUimdsuti
................................. 1257
Hmomc.tanOfTttiaJIKI.Spec&n . ... .. ..... ... .. 1254
12S2. Honors tn an Officiaf Entitled to 19 or broken. Ahosrd ship, the commission pennant
More Guns. shall be displayed while no personal flag or
command pmnant is flying.
An offlcisi or ofilcer entitlsd to a salute of 19 or
more guns shall rsceive the honors for an official
12S4. Honors at Official Inspection.
visit, subject to the regulations pertaining to
gun sslutes, on the occasion of every visit.
1. When a flag officer or unit cmmmander boards
12s3. Honors for a Flag or General Ofti-r, a ship of the Navy ta make an ofiicial in~tion,
or Unit Commsnder, Assuming or honors shall bs rendersd as for an official visit,
Relieving Command. except that the uniform shall baas prescribed by
the inspecting officer. The inspecting otlker’s
1. On the occasion of a flag or genersl Offlcer or
flag or command pennsnt shall he broken upon
unit commander assuming command, and on the
m-rival, unless otherwise prescribed by these
departure of such officer sfter being relieved,
regulations, and shall be hauled down on
honors shall be rendered ss for an official visit,
departure of the inspecting officer.
subject ti the regulations pertaining to gun
salutes. 2. The provisions of this article shall apply,
insofar as practicable and appropriate, when a
2. A flag officer or unit commander assuming
flag or general officer, in command aahore,
command shall read his or her orders to the
makes an ofticial inspection of a unit of the
sssembled offlcsrs snd crew, immediately aftsr
command.
which his or her flag or command pennant shall
bs broken, and a gun sslute, if rsquired by these
12SS. Honors for a Civil Os%cisf Tsking
regulations, shall he fired.
Passage.
3. Under the conditions described in the
preceding psrsgrsph, sn offtcer Wing relieved When a civil oflicisl of the United StAes takes
shall read his or her orders to the assembled pssssge officially in a ship of tbe Navy, he or she
ofiicers snd crew, and on completion thersof, or shall, on embarking and disembarking, be
sfter the gun salute, if iirsd, bis or her flag or rendered honors as prescribed for an oE1cial
command pennant shall be haulsd down. The visit. [n addition, if entitlsd ta a gun saluts, the
officer succeeding b command shall then read official shall be rendered the salute upon
his or her orders, and on the completion thersof, disembarkation in a port of the foreign nation to
bis or her flag or command pennant shall be which he or she is accredited.
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125S. Qusrtsr-Deck. to the President of the United States be

performed more than one time, ‘Hail to the
The commanding oflicer of a ship shall establish
Chiei” may be IIssd interchangeably with the
the limits of the and the
quarter-deck
National Anthem as honors to the President of
restrictions asta its use. Thequarterdeck shall
the United States.
embrace so much of the main or other
aPPrOPria@ d-k as may be necessary for the
proper conduct of official and ceremonial 2. When specified by the President of the United
functions. States, the Secretary of State, the Chief of the
Secret Service, or their authorized
1257. Musical Honors tothe Presidentof
representatives, “Hail ta the Chief” may be ussd
I the United States.
as an opportunity for the President and
1. If, in the course of any ceremony, it is immediats party to move to or from their places
required that honors involving musical tribute while all others stand fast.
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Section 8. Display of Flags and Pennants
Contents
Arfic& Ar!iclt
Authorized Display of Flags and Pennanas 1258 Pewml Fhgsand Pen=nU&hre ... . ........ 1270
DisPiay of Nati.ansl Ensign, Permnal Flag or C.mumand Pemmxn.
Union Jack and Didnctive Mark When Oftkr Temporarily Succeeded in
Prom Ships .snd Croft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1259 Cammmnd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1271
NmiorIal Ensigne,t CommandsAshore 1260 ALwencelndicatara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1272
Display of N.m.ionsl Ensign During Personal Flags .“d Penrwocsof Offuera in
Gun?, aluae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1261 ti~Aymmobil=nnd Aircm13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1273
D&phyof Natioml Eti~in&aa . . 1262 Flags of Civd Oflkisls m Boats.
Dipping the NaticmalEnsign ...... ..... ...... 1263 Automobiles a”d Aircmfl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1274
Hdf-Mmscing dm Nmimml Ensign and Bow Insignia and FIasstaff
UtionJack ........................... .... 1264 Insignia for BOe,ta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1275
Following the Motions of the Senior OffLcer Display of Foreign National Ensign During
present in H.a@ing mod Lawming the Gun%luti ....................... .. . ...... 1276
Natinal Ensign. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1265 Oisplay of National Emigm ail% m
Permnd Flr,gaand PennmdsAflnnL ...... . ... 1266 MorIJNations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1277
Brosdor B_ebm~nd Penmt. . . . 1267 Choice of Fareigm Flr.g or Emsigo in
Display of More Than 0“. Pemnnal Flag w S.tndering Homrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1278
Penna.t Atumrd Ship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1268 Dressing a”d FulI-0res6ing Ship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1279
Display c.ia Personal F1.sgor Canmmnd SeniOr Officer AIloaLPenOam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12s0
I Pemumt When a National Ensign is aL
Masthead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1269
12sS. Authorized Display of Flags and 4. Flags or pennants of officers not eligible for
Pennsnts. command at sea shall not be displayed from
ships of the United States Navy.
1. When the national ensign is displByed on
occasions other than those prescribed in these 1259. Display of National Ensign, Union
regulations, the manner of display shall be as Jack and Distinctive Msrk From
prescribed in Navy Department publications. Ships and Crsft.
2. No flags or pennants, other than as prescribed 1. The national ensign, union jack, personal flag
by these regulations or as may bs directed by the or pennant, or commission pennant shall be
Sscretsry of the Navy, shall be displayed from a displayed from ships and craft of the Navy as
ship or craft of the Navy, or from a naval station, specK1ed in table 8.
as an honor to a nation, stits or an individual or
2. The distinctive mark of a ship or craft of the
t.aindicste the presence of any individual.
Navy in commission shall be a psrsanal flag or
3. All flags and pennants displayed in command psnnant of an oficer of the Navy, or a
accordance with these regulations shall conform commission pennant. The distinctive mark of a
to the pattern prescribed in Navy Department hospital ship of the Navy, in commission, shall
publication. be the Rsd Cross flag.
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a. Notmore than one distinctive mark shall indicated by the display of the national ensign as
be displayed by a ship or craft at any one time, prescribed above, the national ensign shall also
nor shall the commission pennant and tbe be displayed at that activity.
personal flag of a civil oflicial be displayed atone
time. 1261. Display of National Ensign During
Gun %+hcte.
b. Except asprescribsd by these regulations
for certain cccasions of ceremony and when civil 1. A ship of the Navy shall display the national
officials are embarked, the distinctive mark ensign at a masthead while tiring a salute in
shall be displaysd day and night at the after honor of a United States national anniversary or
masthead or, in a msstless ship, fmm the lotliest Offlcials, as follows.
and most conspicuous hoist.
a. At the main during the national salute
3. When notunderway, thenational ensign and prescribed for the third Monday in February and
tbe union jack shall be displaysd from 0800 until the Fourth of July.
sunset from the flagstaff and the jack staff,
b. At the main during a 21-gccn salute ta a
respectively. A ship which enters port at, night
United States civil official, except by a ship
shall, when appropriate, display the national
displaying the personal flag of the oK1cial being
ensign from the gaff at daylight for a time
saluted.
sufficient to establish her nationality; it is
customary for other ships of war ta display their c. At the fore during a saluti to any other
national ensigns in return. Unitsd States civil oftlcial, except by a ship
which is displaying the personal flag of the
4. Thenational ensign shall bsdiaplayedduring
oKkial being saluted.
daylight from the @f(or from the triatic stay in
the case of those ships with mast-mounted 2. During a gun salute, the national ensign
booms and stays which would interfere with the shall remain displayed from the gaff or the
hoisting, lowering or flying of the ensign) of a flagstaff, in addition to the display of the
ship under way under the following national ensign prescribed in this article.
circumstances, unless or as otherwise dwscted
1262 Display of National Ensign in Boats.
by the senior oK1cer presenk
The national ensign shall be displayed from
a Gstting underway and coming to anchor.
waterborne boats of tbe naval service
b. Falling in with other ships.
a. When underway during daylight in a
c. Cruising near land. foreign port.
d. During battle. b. When ships are rsquired to be dressed or

full-dressed.
5. The union jack displayed from the jsck staff
shall ba the ,size of the union of tbe nationaI c. When going alongside a foreign vessel.
ensign displayed fmm the flagstaff.
d. When an cdliceror oftlcial is embarked on
6. The union jack shall be displayed at a an ofiicial oscasion.
yardarm ta denote that a general cour~martial
e. When a flag or general officer, a unit
or court of inquiry is in session.
commander, a commanding officer or a chief of
staK, in uniform, is embarked in a boat of the
1260. National Ensign at Commands
command or in one assignsd ta the personal use
Ashore.
of such an ofiicer.
The national ensign shall be displayed from
f. At such other times as may be prescribed
0800 to sunsst near the headquarters of every
by tbe senior officer present.
command ashore, or at tbe headquarters of the
senior when the proximity of headquarters of
1263. Dipping the Nationsl Ensign.
two or more commands makes the display of
separate ensigns inappropriate. When an 1. When any vessel, under United States
outlying activity of the command is so located registry or the registry of a nation formally
that its governmental character is not clearly recognized by the Government of the United
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States, salutss a ship of the Navy by dipping her Defense, Secretary of the Navy, Under Secretary
I ensign, it shall be snswered dip for dip. ff not of Defense, an Assistant Secretary of Defense,
already being displayed, the national ensign Under secretary of the Navy, or an Assistant
shall bs hoisted for the purpase of answering the Secretary of the Navy shall be regarded as the
dip. An ensign being displayed at half-mast ship of the senior o~cer witMn the meaning of
shall be hoisted ta the truck or peak before a dip this article.
is answered.
1266. Personal Flags and Pennanta AfloaL
2. No ship of the Navy shall dip the national
ensign unless in return for such compliment.
1, Except as otherwise prescribed in these
3. Of the colors carried by a naval force on shore, regulations, a flag officer or unit commander
only the battalion or regimental colors shall be afloat shall display his or her personal flag or
dipped in renderiag or acknowledging a salute. command psnnant from his or her flagship. At
no time shall he or she display the personal flag
4. Submarines, or other ships of the line in
or command pannant from more than one ship.
which it would be considered hazardous for
personnel. m do so, shall. not ba requirsd b dlp
2. When a flag ofiicer eligible for cammand at
the ensign.
sea is embarked for passage in a ship of the
Navy, his or her personal flag shall he displayed
1264. Half-Maating the National Ensign
fmm such ship, unless there is alrsady displayed
and Union Jack.
fmm such ship the flag of an officer senior to
1. In half-roasting the national ensign, it shall, such oficer.
if not previously hoisted, first ba hoisted b the
3. When a civil offtcial, in whose honor the
truck or peak and then lowered to half-mast.
display of a personal flag is prsacribed during an
Before lowering from half-mast, the ensign shal I
oficial visit, is embarked for passage in a ship of
be hoisted tn the truck or psak and then lowered.
the Navy, his or her personal flag shall be
2. When the natianal ensign is Imlf-umsted, the displayad from such ship.
union jack, if displayed fmm the jack staff, shall
4. A psrsanal flag or command pennant may be
likewise be half-nmsted.
hauled down daring battle or at any time when
3. Personal flags, command pennants and the officer concerned, or the senior ofllcer
commission pennan~ shall not be displayed at present, cansiders it advisable thus ta render a
half-mast except as prescribed in these flagship less distinguishable. When hauled
regulations for a deceassd ofilcial or officer. down, it shall be replaced with a commission
pennant.
4. When directed by the President, the national
ensien shall be flown at half-mast at militarv 5. An officer of the Navy commanding a ship
I facilities and naval vessels and stations abroa~ engaged otherwise than in the service of the
whether or not the national ensign of another United States shall not display a personal flag,
I nation is flown full-mast alongside that of the command psnnant or commission psnnant from
Unitad States. such ship, or in the haw ofa baat.
1265. Following Motions of Senior Officer 6. A ship underway shall not display a persarml
I Present in Hoisting and hwering flag or command pennant unless a flag ofiker or
the Nationaf Ensign. unit commander is aboard. Should a flagship get
underway during the absence of the flag oflicer
1. On baard ship or a cammand ashore, upan all
or unit commander, the personal flag or
accasions of hoisting, lowering or half-roasting
mmmand pennant shall be hauled down and
the national ensign, the motions of the senior
replaced with a commission pennant.
of!lcer present shall be followed, except as
I prescribed for answering a dip or fiu-ing a gun
1267. Bread or Burgee Command Peccnant-
salute
I
2. A ship displaying the flag of the President. 1. The hmad or burgee command pannant shall
Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of hs the psrsanal command pennant Of an ofllcer of
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the Navy, notaflag officer, commandinga unit 2. Except as providsd above, a personal flag or
of ships or aircraft. command pennant shall not be displayed at the
same masthead with a national ensign, but
2. The broad mmmand psnnant shall indicate
shall:
command ofi
a. During a gun salute, be lowered clear of
E a force, group or squadron oi ships of any
the ensign.
type; or
b. During an o~lcial visit, be shifted LOthe
b. An aircraft wing orcarrierair wing.
starboard ysrdarm in a singls-masted ship and
3. The burgee mmmand psnnant shall indicate tn the fore truck in a two-maated ship.
command OC
c. During periods of dressing or full-dressing
a. A division of ships or craft. ship:
b. A major sub&viaion of an aircraft wing. (1) If dksplayed from the fore truck or from
the masthead of a single-roasted SKIP, be shiftad
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Ffag o; Pennant Aboard Ship.
(2) If displayed from the main truck, be
shifted to the foretruck in lieu of the national
1. When the personal flag of a civil otXcial is
ensign at that mast.
displayed abnard a ship of the Navy, a personal
flagor command pennant of an officer of the (3) If displayed from the after truck of a
Navy shall be displayed, if required, as follows ship with more than two masts, remain at the
I a. Aboard a single-roasted ship, at the

&r
mast.
truck in lieu of Lhe national ensign at that
starboard yardarm.
1270. Personal Flags snd Pennants
b. Aboard a two-mast.ed ship, aL tbe fore
Aabore.
truck.
1. A flag or general officer ashore shall &play
c. Aboard a ship with more than two masts,
his or her personal flag day and night at a
at the after truck.
suitable and conspicuous place within his or her
2. When, in aaerdance with these regulations, command. Whsn such an officer makes an
tbe personal flag of a civil official and the oflicial inspection at an outlying activity of Lhe
personal flag or command pannant of an off]cer command, his or her flag shall, if practicable and
of the Navy are displayed at the starboard apprOpria*, be shifted to such outlying activity.
yardsrm, the personal Rag of tbe civil official
2. A flag or general off:cer or unit commander of
shall ba displaysd outboard.
the operating forces whose headquarters are
3. When two or more civil officials, for each of ashore shall display his or her personal flag or
whom tbe display of a personal flag is pennant dsy and night at a suitable and
prescribed, are embarked in Lhe same ship of the conspicuous place at his or her headquartera,
Navy, the flag of the senior only shall be unless it is displayed from a ship of the ofticer’s
displayed. command.
3. When the points for display of two or more

1269. Display of a Personal Flag or
personal flags ashore are in such close proximity
Command Pennant When a National
as tn make their asparate d=play inappropriate,
Ensign is at Masthead.
that of the senior ofiicer preasnt only shall be
displayed.
1. The President’s flag, if displayed at a
maatbead where a national ensign is required ta 4. When a personal flag or a foreign ensign is
be displayed during an official visit, or during required to be displayed ashore during the
perioda of dressing or fulkfressing ship, shall offkial visit of, or a gun salute to, a civil OfYicial
remain at that masthead ta port of the United or foreign offker, it shall be displayed from the
States national ensign and to starboard of a normal paint of dkplay of a personal flag or
foreign national ensign. pennant of tbe officer in command, and tb-
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Ff.AGS, PENNANTS, HONORS, CEREMONIES AND CUSTOMS
latter’s flag or pennant shall be displayed at an absence indlcatc)r as prescribed in current

some other point within the command. instructions.
5. During the official inspection by a flag or

1273. Personal Flags and Pennants of
general ot%cer of a unit of his or her command
Oflicera in Boats, Automobiles and
ashore, such ofilcer% personal flag shall displace
Aircrafi
a personal flag or pennant of the officer in
command. 1. An officer in command, or a chief of staff
when acting for him or her, when embarkad in a
6. If two or more civil officials, for each of whom
haat of the naval service on ofilcial occasions,
the display of a psrsonal flag is prescribed, are
shall display from the bow the appropriate
present otlicially at a command aahore at the
personal flag or command pennant or, if he or
same time, the flag of the senior only shall be
she is not entitled to either, a commission
displayed.
psnnant.
1271. Personal Flag or Command Pennani 2. An officer entitled to the display of a personal
When Oficer Temporarily flag, comm+nd pennant or commission psnnant
Succeeded in Command. may display a miniature of such flag or pannant
in tbe vicinity of the coxswain’s station when
1. When a flag or general officer or unit
embarked on other than official occasions in a
commander has been succeeded temporarily in
boat of the naval service.
command, as prescribed in these regulations, his
or her paramsal flag or command pennant shall 3. An officer entitled to the display of a personal
be haulad down. The oflicer who has succeeded flag or command psnnant may, when riding in
temporarily to the command shall display the an automobile on an official occasion, display
personal flag or command pennant to which he such flag or pennant forward on such vehicle.
or she is entitled by these regulations.
4. An officer entitled t-a the display of a persona!
2. In a foreign port upon the occasion of the flag or command pennant may, when embarked
ahasnce of a flag officer from the command for a in an aircrti on an official occasion, display
period exceeding 72 hours, the command, subject such flag or psnnant on both sides just forward of
to any” directions from tbe flag officer, shall and below the cockpit of such aircraft at rest.
devolve on the senior o~lcer present of the unit
who is eligible for the exercise of command at 1274. Flags of Civil Officiafs in Boats,
sea, but as standard procedure, the absent flag Automobiles and Aircraft
ot%cer’s flag shall continue to be flown in his or
A flag shall be displayed in the buw of a boat in
her regular flagship until that ship is underway,
the naval service whenever a United Ststes civil
at which time the personal flag shall be hauled
official is embarked on an official occasion, as
down and not again hoisted until the absent flag
follows:
officer returns to his or her flagship.
Commanders in chief and fleet commanders a. A union jack for:
have authority to modify the procedure with
(1) A diplomatic representative of or above
respect to their psrsmml flags as tbe exigencies
the rank of char@ d’affaires, within the watsrs
of the services rsquire.
of the country to which accredited.
1272. Ahaence Indicators. (2) A governor general or governor

commissioned as such by the President, within
In ships, the absence of an oftlcial or officer
the area orhis or her jurisdiction.
whose personal flag or pennant ia displayed, a
chief of sM, or a commanding oflicer shall be b. The consular flag for a consular
indicated from sunrise to sunset by the display of representative.
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c. l%eprssmibsd psrsonrdflag forothercivi) e. A flat tmck:

offkials when they sre entitlsd to the display of
(1) For an officer below the grade, or
a p-ml flag during em ofiicial visit. relative gmde, ofcummsnder in the Navy.
d. A civif ofi%ial entitlsd tn the display of a
(2) For a civil otT_cial not listsd above, and
pet-sonsf flsg rosy, when riding in an autmnobile
for whom honors are prescribed for an official
on an 05cial -ion, display such flag forwsrd
visit.
on such vehidfi
1276. Display of For-sign National Ensign
e. A civil official entitlsd to the dqlay of a
During Gun Sslute.
personal flag may, when embarked in an
aircrsft, displsy a miniature of such flag on both 1. While firing a salute to the nation upon
sidss just for-ward of and below the cockpit of entering a foreign pm-t, returning such salute
such sirmsftat rsst. freed by a foreign wsrship, or tiring a salute on
the occasion of a foreign national anniversary,
1275. BOW Insignia and Flagstsff Insignia celebration or solemnity, a ship shall display the
for ROsts. ensign of the foreign nstion at the main truck.
1. ROsts regulsrly assignsd tn ofilcers for their 2. While firing a suluts to a foreign dignitary or
psrscmal uss shall carry insignia on each bow ss oflicia} entitlsd to 21 guns, a ship shall display
follow. the national ensign of such d@nitary or official
at the main truck. While firing a salute to a
a. For a tlsg or general ofiicer, the stars as
foreign OffIcial entitled to less than 21 guns, or to
arranged in his or her flsg.
a foreign oflicer, or when returning a saluts fired
b. For a unit commander not a flag ofiicsr, a by a foreign off]cer, the national ensign of the
replies of his or her cmnmsnd psnnant. foreign official or off]cer shall be displayed at the
fore truck.
c For a mmmandmg oficer, or a chief of
stinot a flsg officer, sn LIINIW. 3. At a naval station, under the circumstances
sat forth in the preceding paragraphs of this
2. Staffs for the ensign, and for the per-sonsl flag
article, the appropriate foreign ensign shall be
or pnnant in a tit sssigmi to the psrsonsl uas
d~played from the normal point of display of the
of a ffag or general officer, unit commander,
personal flag or pennant of the officer in
chief of staffer mmmanding otlicer, or in which
command, and the latter’s flag or pennant shall
a civif oficird is embsrked, shd be fitted at the
be displayed at some other point within the
pssk with devices ss follows
command.
a. A spresd esgle for sn otlicial or ofilcer
1277. Display of Nationaf Ensigns of Two
whoss offIcifd ssluts is 19 or more guns.
or More Nations.
b. A halbsrd:
1. When the nstional ensigns of two or more
(1) For a flag or general officer whose nations are rsquired to be displayed from the
official saluts is less thsn 19 guns. same masthead, the United States national
ensign, if required, shall be displayed to
(2) For a civil official wtmss of!lcial SSIUtS
starboard of all others. The national ensigns of
is 11 or more guns but less thsn 19 guns.
other nations sbsll be displayed, starboard to
c. A bsll: port, in the alphabaticsl order of the names of
the nations in the English Ianguagej except that
(1) For an officer of the grade, or relative
tbe ensign of a foreign nation within whose
grade, of captain in the Navy.
waters the ship is Iocstsd, if displayed, shall be
(2) For a career ministsr, a counselor CIr to sudoard of other foreign ensigns.
first secrek-y of embassy or legation, or a
2. While a salute is being fired under the
consul.
foregoing conditions, the ensign of the nation
d. A star For an officer of the grade, or being honored, or whose dignitary is being
relative grade, of commander in the Navy. honored, shall be displayed alone.
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3. In rendering honors, the national ensign of difference in the size of national ensigns is
one nation shall not be displayed above that of appropriate.
another nation at the same masthead.
2. Onoccasions of full-dressing ship, in addition
tm the dressing of the mastheads, a rainbow of
1278. Choice of Foreign Flagor Ensignin
signal flags, arrengsd in the order prescribed in
Rendering Honors.
Navy Department publications, shall be
In rendering honors requiring the dkiplay of a displayed, reaching fmm the foot of the jackstaff
foreign flag or ensign: la the mastheads and thence b the foot of the
flagstaff. Peculiarly mssted or mastless ships
a. Inthecase ofagovemment having botha
shall make a display as little moditled from the
national flag and a national ensign (man-of-war
rainbow effect as is practicable.
fiag), the national ensign shall be displayed
except under the conditions set forth in this
3. When dressing or fulldressing ship in honor
article.
of a foreign nation, the national ensign of that
b. Inthecase ofacommonwealth, dominion nation shall replace the United States national
or similar government recognized as ensign at the main. or at the msstiread in the
independent by the Government of the United case of a single-roasted ship, provided that when
S@es, which has a national flag of ik own but a ship is full-dressed or dressed in honor of more
which also employs the national ensign (mmr-of- than one nation, the ensign of each such nstion
war flag) of the empire or federation to which it shall be displayed at the main, or at the
belongs, the national flag of the commonwealth masthead in a single-roasted ship.
or dominion shall be displayed except when
rendering honors to naval ofilcers; in which 4. Should Iwalf-masting of the national ensign he
latter case the national ensign (man-of-war flag) required on occasions of dressing or full-dressing
shall be displayed. ship, only the nstional ensign at the flagstaff
shall bs half-roasted.
c. tnthecase ofagovernment notrecognized
asinde~ndent bythe Covernmentofthe United
5. When fulldressing is prescribed, the senior
States, such as a protectorate or colony, the flag
officer present may direct that d~essing be
of the government exercising protective or
substituted if, in his or her opinion, the stite of
colonial power shall he displayed except when
the weather makes such action advisable. The
otherwise directed by the secretary of the Navy.
senior officer present may, also, under such
d. Inthecase ofagovernment carried on by circumstances, direct that the ensigns bs hauled
a joint mandate or trusteeship and having no down from the mastheads after being hoisted.
distinct national flag of its own, the flags of the
6. Ships not under way shall he drsssed or full-
several countries comprising the mandate shall
dressed fmm 0800 until sunset. Ships under
be displayed when rendering honors.
way shall not be dressed or fulldresssd.
1279. Dressing and Full-Dressing Ships.

12J30. Senior Officer Afloat Pennant
1. On occasions of dressing ship the largest
national ensign with which theship is furnished If two or more ships of the Navy are tngether in
shall redisplayed from the flagstaff and, except part, the senior offmer present alloat pennant
as prescribed for a ship displaying a personal shall hs displayed from the ship in which the
flag or command pennant, a national ensign senior ofllcer present sfloat is embarked, except
shall be displayed from each masthead. The when his or her personal flag clearly indicates
national ensigns displayed at the masthead his or her seniority. The pennant shall be
shall bs of uniform size, except when, due ta a displayed from the inboard halyard of the
substantial difference in heights of mastksd,a starboard main yardarm.
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Section 9. Special Ceremonies, Anniversaries and Solemnities
Contents
Ardck A rtick
Ships PassiIIg Washirgra.”s Tomb .. ... ... ... .. 1281 Foreign Participation in United Smtes
Ships Passing USSArimna Memorial 1282 Natioiml Armiversaries a.d SoIemniues . . 12ss
NmionalHrJidays .. ... .. .. . . . . .... .. ... ... 1203 Obsetwnmce of Foreign Anniversaries end
Ceremonies for Nstiorml Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . I 2s4 solemnities . .. . . .... .. ... .. ..... .... ... .. . 1206
1281. Ships Passing Washington’s Tomb. between sunrise and sunset, passing honors
consisting of sounding “’Attention- and ren-
When a ship of the Navy is passing
dering the hand aaluta by all pe~ns in view on
Washington’s tomb, Mount Vernon, Virginia,
deck and not in ranks shall be executed by that
between sunrise and sunset, the following
ship.
ceremonies shall be observed insofar as may be
practicable:
12S2. National Holidays.
a. The full guard and band shall be parsded,
1. The following shall be observed as holidays
the bell tolled, and the national ensign half-
on board ships of the ,Navy and at naval s~tions
masted at the beginning of the tolling of the bel 1.
and activities: New Year’s Day,the 1st of
b. When opposite Washington’s tomb, the January; Martin Luther King Day, the third
guard shall present arms, persons on deck shall Monday in January; President’s Day, the third
sa(ute, fm.ing in the diraclion of the tomb, and Monday in February; Memorial Day, the last
“Taps” shall be sounded. Monday in May, Independence Day, the 4th of
July; Labor Day, the first Monday in Septembefi
c, The national ensign shall be hoisted to the
Columbus Day, the sacond Monday in October
truck or peak and the tolling shall ceaae at the
Veterans Day, the llth of November;
last note of “Taps,” after which the National
Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in
Anthem shall be played.
November: Christmas Day, the 25th of
d. Upon completion of the National Anthem, December; and such other days as may be
“Carry on” shall bs sounded. designated by the President.
2. Whenever any of the abovsdesignatsd dates

1282. Ships Passing U.SS. ARIZONA
falls on Saturday, the preceding day shall be
Memoriaf.
observsd as a holiday, and whenever such dale
When a ship of the Navy is passing the USS falls on Sunday, the following day shall be
ARIZONA Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, observed.
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12S4. Ceremonies for Nationaf Holidays. 3. On occasions when troops of two or more
foreign nations participate, the troops of the
1. On president’s Day and on Independence
nstion in whose honor the parsde is held will be
Day, awry ship of the Navy in mmtilon, not
ssaignsd a position ahesd of all others, otkerwise
und= way, ahd full-drsss ship. At noon each
the order of prscsdence among foreign troops
saluting ship, and each naval sbation squippsd
will bs determined, ss appropriate, by:
with a saluting bsttery, shsll tire a national
aslute0f21 guns. a. The rslative rrmka of the commanders of
the forces from which the parade detachments
2. On Memorial Day, each saluting ship and
are drawn, or
each naval atstion having a saluting battery
shall tire at noon a salute of 21 minute-guns. All b. The relative ranks of the commanders of
shipa and naval ststions shall display the the parade detachment+ or
nstionaf ensign at half-mast from 0800 until the
c. The alphabetical order in the English
completion of tbs salute or until 1220 if IUJ9dutA,
language of the names of the nstiona concerned.
is fired ortobefired.
.3. When the 4th of July occurs on .%mday,..all – 12S6. .Obaervance of Foreign Anni-
special ceremonies shall be postpned until the versaries and Solemnities.
following day.
1. In a foreign place, or when in company with a
1285. Foreign PsrticipatiOn in United
foreign warship, when a national anniversary or
States Nationat Anuiverssrks rind
solemnity is being observed by foreign port
solemnities.
authorities or a foreign warahip, a ahip of the
1. Prior to celebmting a United States national Navy shall, upon off]cial invitation, follow the
anniversary, or observing a national solemnity, example of the foreign authority or warship in
in a foreign place or in the presence of foreign f.lldressing or dressing ship, tiring salut..ea, and
w~hi~, the senior officer present of the United half-roasting ensigns. Salutes shall not exceed
States naval sefice shall give due notice to the 21 guns unless the senior officer present deems
foreign port authorities, snd to the senior 05cer it proper to fire a larger number in order to
of each nationality present, of the time and participate properly in the ceremony or to avoid
manner of conducting the celebration or giving offense. Upon all such occasions, efforts
solemnity, snd sbafl, sa. appropriate, invite their shsll ba made to sccord, ao fsr as practicable,
participation th erein. An offksr shall ba sent b with the foreign authorities in the time and
thsnk tbe foreign authorities or ships whkh manner of mnducting the csrsmonies.
participate ih such celebration or solemni~.
2. Uniform accoutrements of mourning,
2. When forsign troops participate in parades including me-g badges or bands, may be
within the territorial jurisdiction of the Unitad worn on the uniform when appropriate, or when
Statas, they shall be assignad a position of honor directed by competent auti”ority, by persons in
-ahead of United States troops, except that a the naval service who sre stationed in, or who
small &tachmant of United StAes trcmps will are officially visiting, a foreign nation during
immediately prscede the foreign troops as a the psriod the foreign government ordains as the
guard of honor. pariod of national mourning.
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Section 10.Deaths and Funerals
Contents
Arrick Ad
Deatiofs Unid S@& Citil~m&l 1287 Burial ina FweignWace . .. .... .. ... .. ... .... .. .. 1292
Death ofa Person in ths M6itarg Service .. ... .. 1288 oeati of Dipl.xmxk, Consular or
General Provisions Pertaining cu Funerals . . 12E9 Foreign ORi&l ... . . .. . . . .. .. . . . . . .. . ... . . .. . . 12a3
Funeral ~rcs ... .. ... ... .... .. ..... ... ... ... lzao Tmnspoting B+ of Demassd Otlkial ... .... .. .. . 1294
Disphy of Personal Flag, Cammnnd Pennant or
Gxnmi5i.n Per.mmn in Funera19 Ashore 1291
12s7. Death of a United States Civil 4. If the senior officer present deems it
1
OfticiaI. appropriate, such officer may direct that the
ceremonies prescribed in this article ba obsex-wd
1. Upon the death of a United States civil during the transfer of the body of the daceasad
offkial listed below, the ceremonies set forth in from the ship or naval station, rather than
Table 9 shall be observed. during the funeral.
5. In the event of a military funersl of a person

2. When the day after receipt of notice of
in the naval service on the retired list,
death falls upon a Sunday or national holiday,
ceremonies ss prescribed in this srticle shall be
gun sslutes will hs fired on the day following
rendered insofar as may be practicable.
Sunday or a national holiday.
6. On the occasion of conducting the funeral of a
3. The national ensign shall be half-roasted person in the naval ssrvice near posts, stations,
upon receipt of notifwation from any reliable or ships of other armed services of the United
source, including news media, of the death of one Statss, or of the (last Guard, the commanding
of the designated civil oiilcials. o~Icers thersof shall hs duly notifisd of the time
! 12SS. Death of a Person

Service.
in the Military
snd the honors ta bs rendered by ships of the
Navy or by naval stations.
7. During the funeral of a flag officer of the

1. Upon the death of a psracm in the military Coast Guard or a general otlker of the srraed
I service, the ceremonies set forth in Table 10 services of the United States, other than naval,
shall be observed. and other than those listed in psragraph 1 of this
article, at a place where there is a naval station,
2. At joint installations or commands the
or where one or more ships of the Navy are
procedures prescribed by the responsible
present, the ensigns of such stations and ahipa
military commanders or the executive agent will
shall hs half.nmsted during the funersl service
be executsd uniformly by all the United S@tes
and for one hour thereaftq and minute-guns,.of
military units present.
the number prescribed for the funeral of the
3. The national ensign shall be half-roasted decsased by the regulations of the service of
upon receipt of notiikation from any reliable which he or she waa a member, shall be tired by
source, including news media, of the death oione the naval station, if practicable, and by the
I of the designated oficials. senior ssluting ship present.
151
FLAGS, PENNANTS, HONORS, CEREMONIES AND CUSTOM.S
12s9. General Provisions Pertainingto commiLtsd to the deep,following which ““Taps”

Funerals. shall be sounded by Lhe bugle, except that in a
foreign port, when permission has not been
1. lfthere isnoc.haplain orclergyman available,
obtained to land an armed escort, the volleys
the commanding officer, or a designated
shall be tired over Lhe body after iL has been
representative, shall conduct the funeral
lowered into the boat alongside.
ssrvice.
8. During burial at sea, the ship shall be
2. There shall bs six pallbearers and six body
stoppsd, if practicable, and the ensign shall be
bearers. Thepallbearers shall, impracticable, be
displayed at half-mast from the beginning of the
of thesame grade orrating as the deceased. Ifa
funeral service until the body has been
sufficient number of foreign o[ficers of
committed to the deep. Further display of the
appropriate grade attend the funeral, they may ensign at half-mast may be prescribed according
he inviWd ta ssrve as additional pallbearers.
IA circumstances by the senior ofFlcer presenL.
Pallbearers and body bearers shall follow the
procedure prescribed in the Landing Party 9. Funeral honors shall not be rendered between
Manual, U.S. Xavy. sunset and sunrise. When it is necessary LObury
the dead at night, such funeral services as are
3. The wearing of the mourning badge is
practicable shall take place.
discretionary for those in attendance at a
funeral and shall be worn by the escort for a
1290. Funeral Escorts.
military funeral as prescribed in the appropriate
uniform regulations. 1. An escort under arms shall, when practicable,
accompany the funeral cortege LO the place of
4. Boats taking part in a funeral procession
in Lerment, and shall follow Lhe procedure
shall display the national ensign at half-mast. If
prescribed in the Landing Party Manual, U.S.
the deceased was a flag or general officer, or at
Navy,
the time of death a unit commander, or a
commanding oKlcer of a ship, his m her ffag or 2. The funeral escort for a President, Vice
command pennanL, or a commission pennant, President, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of tbe
shall be draped in mourning and displayed aL Navy, Under Secretary of the Navy, Assistant
ha} f-mast from a stafT in the bow of Lhe boaL Semebmy of the Navy, Fleet Admiral, Chief of
carrying the body. A funeral precession of boats Naval Operations, or Commandant of the
shall, in general, be formed in the order Marine Corps shall be as prescribed by the
I prescribed in the Landing Party Manual, U.S. Secretary of the Navy.
tNavy, for a funeral precession on shore.
3. Unless otherwise prescribed by the senior
5. The casket shall be coversd with the national officer present, the funeral escort for other
ensign, so placsd that the union is at the head persons in the Navy or the Marine Corps shall be
and over the left shoulder of the deceased. The as set forth in table 11.
ensign shall be removed from the caskeL before it
1291. Display of Personal Flag, Command
is lowered into the grave or committed to the
Pennmt or Commission Pennant in
deep.
Funerals Ashore.
6. Persons in the naval service shall salute
If the deceased was a flag or general otlicer, or at
when the body has been carried pasL them, while
the time of his or her death, a unit commander or
the body is being lowered into the grave or
commanding ofticer of a ship, the appropriate
commiLted tn the deep, snd during the firing of
personal flag or command pennant, or
volleys and the sounding of “Taps.”
commission pennanL, shall be draped in
7. Three rifle volleys shall be fired after the mourning and carried immediately in advance of
body has been lowered into the grave or the body in the funeral procession LOthe grave.
152
FLAGS, PENNANTS, HONORS, CEREMONIES ANDCUSTOMS
1292. Burial ina Foreign Place. the funeral ceremonies by persons in the naval
service.
Before a person in the naval service is buried in
a foreign place, the senior o!Xcer present shall 2. The senior officer present, upon receiving
arrange with the local authorities for the ofiicial notice of the death or funersl of a foreign
interment of the body and shall also request official, or member of a foreign armed service,
permission toparade anescort underarms. The shall, as circumstances warrant and as
senior officer present shall inform the senior intemsticmal courtesy demands, direct visits of
foreign oflicers present and the appropriate local condolence to he made, and arrange for
officials of thetime andplace of the funeral, and participation by persons in the naval service in
of the funeral honors to be rendered by United the funersl ceremonies.
States forces present.
12S4. Transporting Body of Decesaed
Official.
1293. Death of Diplomatic. Consularor
Foreign Official. When a ship of the Navy is transporting the
body of a deceased official, the honors and
1. Onthedeath inaforeign place o[adiplomatic ceremonies prescribed for an offkial visit shall,
cm consular representative of the United Ststes, if directed by the senior ofiicer present or higher
the senior oflicer present shall, as circumstances authority, be rendered when the body is received
permit, arrsnge for appropriate participation in aboard or leaves the ship.
153
154
Table 1.
Relative Rank and Precedence of Officers of Different Services.

(Article 1002)
Army and Air National Oceamic Fubiic Heahb

Navy Marine Corps Force Coast Guard and AtumsPheric Sernce
Adminbtiiicm
Gmeral Oeneml Admiral
Vice Admiral Licutena”L Vice Admiral

Gmrd General
Rem Admiral Major Major Rem Admiral Rear Admiral surgeon

General Gnerd Gnemll
QPU$Y
p%~
Rear Admiral Brigadier Brigadier Renr Admiral Rem Admird Assimmt
(Lower Hdfl Generfll Genera! Lower H.sUl (hvcr HaUl surgeon
GnerrA12
Cquai. C41mel C&ml Captain captain Medical

DireC@+
Commander Lieul.ma”t COmlwlnde, CamMnder Senior

Calanel Cd.nel Surg.+
Lieumlant Major Iieut.mmt Li.”mill.t =K-+

Commnder CaNMder Commander
Lieutenant Captain Iieulenmt Lieumrmnt
L,euxmant First First tieulenml tie.tatnnc

(Junior Grade) Lie”tmwmt {Junior Grade) (Juoior Grade)
Ensign second Second Ensign Ensign

Lieutenant lieutenant
155
Table 2.
Passing Honors Between Ships
(Arkicle 1228)
Official
I
Uniform
AS prescribed by tie
senior OKtcer
E.k2
4
: “Srd
I
R5nldLs
Mm rail, unless
otherwise
diremedby th.
present
se”im OK:cer
present
.SeereMry of SLme.when special foreign AS pr=rib~ by tie 4 National UN Crew at quarters

represc.muve c#tie President 6enior oKtccr Anthem
present
Vice Presiderh Ofthedny Hail Calumbia UII Crew .Lqunrters
S-xrcury of Defense, Deputy .%crew.q Of the day Nations] Ull crew.Lqumum

of Defense. Secretary of tie Navy. Anthem
or Under Secreiary of Defense
h ht.n.t secretary of
Defense, Ofthedny National Ull crewatqunmm
Under Semewmy m an AS&Siam Anthem
Secretary of tie Wavy
Table 3.
Passing Honors to Officials and Officers Embarked in Boats
(Article 122S)
M%,
and
Officiaf Music Guard Remarks
Vmlr -
isbes
—
Pr5idenL 4 Nmion,l Full ‘Atmnim” sounded, and salute by all persons
Arnhem i“ view m deck. lf directed by the senior
offkcr pmse.L mm rail
-tnry of S-W. when special foreign 4 Nwimrd Full ‘Alm”tim- sounded, cmd se.lme by all pwSOIIS
repmsemmive otrhe President Arnhem i. view cmdeck
Vi= President Hail “Atacmi.n- sounded, and sake hy .11 persons

Columbia i. view O. deck
%crebmy of Deicmse, Oep.ry Secmuuy Admiralk Full ‘Auamion- sounded. and salute by all persona
De fens-s. Secmary of b, Nnvy, or March i“ view m deck
Uncle, Secremry of Oefense, m
A.s6&ant Sememry o{ D&rue, Und
Secretary or m A5.5i5uInt Secrm.ary (
the Navy
Other civil offtcid entitled u honors m ‘Ame.fim- sounded. and sal”fs by .11 persons
offkial visiL in view cmdeck
156
Table 4.
Honors for Official Visits of United States Officers
(Article 1035)
;“” ShIute ,ufn.s

— and Side
oKtce4 Uniform — Music Amrd
mm,. Ioys
in-. ~P. ishes
— —
Chairman. Full Dress 19 19 4 Genersli or Uo 8
Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral’s
Marcht
Chief of Stnff. U.S. Armya Full Dress !9 19 4 Genemlk March ‘Ml 8
Chief of Naval Opernti.nsJ Full Dress 19 19 4 Admiralk March ‘d) 8
Chkfof$kaff, U.S. Air Force NI Dr@ 19 19 4 Ce.eralh March UO 8
Commandant of the Marine CorpsJ Full Otess 19 19 4 Admiral’s !drwch lit 8
Cummandmm of the CA7.SL

Guw32 Full DresTs 19 19 4 Admiral.. March ‘d] 8
kneml oftho ArmyJ Pull Dr- 19 19 4 General’s March Ldl 8
Fleet Admirals FUII Dress 19 19 4 Admiral.. March UN 8
(herd of the Air Forces Full Dress 19 19 4 Gemredk March d] B
Gnemk# Full or= 17 17 4 Gneralk Me.mtI ‘i.dl 8
Admiral+ Full Dress 17 17 4 Admirnlk March UN s
Naval or other miliwy governor, commissioned as Full Dress 17 4 Grlerars or

such by the President, within & srea of his or Admiral’s
her jurisdiction Marchl
Vice admiral or Lie.le”anl G...xIJI3 Full !JOM,S 1s 3’ %verd’, ., UN B

Admiral%
March 1
Sear Admiral m Major Gertcra] Full Dress 13 2 General”. or Idl 6

Admiral’s
Mwchl
Scar Admiral [lower half) m Brigadier Cc”eml Full Dress 11 1 General’s .x (JO 6
Admirdc
March:
, M.”.. cam. &m.r., olnmm-,”. th.ti.,r.r. Mxa

‘Not .-w”.. . . AO- L-II.-.,
%k. ,“-d. MR.s.‘Am, h, S.ml.V dlb, A,, Farm(An 1Z18T.b,.,
*.L. ,“c.d.mc.A., “G4. ?s.c”timdlt..Al, F.m ,A,t ,238T.U.,
$r.k. p.c.d.m” .a.rab.r Ud.rsu . . . ..dc.h.”..ti ,2v3T.bi.,
% -l—m.. h.” -, k. “C&d ..“414. d “...1*. .,b Ib.,r.rm..io. .md.,dvr.t”u dbc.,..mud... m . .md.”d .“
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05-..
157
Table 5.
Honors and Ceremonies
(Article 1236)
Rd.
km S.b. 11- 6m.
— — ..d M.& G...d
b’
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m. k.
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— — —
2, 4 N.tiem., mu . . kid
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n.cb.rk,.lu. dlb huh.” 4 M-I’. Fh!J N-I

Umil.d*M M.&
—r, H.b Fullm... 4 N—I Fmu .-. Nuinm.1

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amli.l. m.. km.
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y.&uwdth Ak FallD,.,, 1s , Homo.,. FUu Nmuor.d

MBr!J
156
Table 5. ((lout’d.)
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ml
Umtr..-m — d w..+ Goan
. D.
mom
IIb.
— —
Ud.r Sn”.m d illCh..l ,, ,9 4 Ml
M.
—sum.., ,: ,7 4 ‘mu
D.6M. d G..”,
-ldlAo
CkPMm.midn.r..
,; ,7 4 w
17 17 . Ml
,? 17 4 W
-., *W< 17 17 4 mu
u.. Amy
— b.., II0- 17 17 4 d
* N..-j
17 17 4 “u
la”-, IaC.., m Ilk 17 4 “u

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N.ti
l..+
co-.-u w
P“-.dmmoftb.Umiu
SuU... imd.,md.,
Uti b,
m.1.imm.
O&. (IA, uOr.9 17 dmA “u N.&d

s..nl.tidti .mh
C.hin.uh Ihmty
am., cl..,
1!D,”, ,s ,U N.tmd
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Table 5. (Cent’d)
160
Table 6.
Honors for Official Visits of Foya@n Offici”s and Officers
(Article 12%)
;“” SdUu Ruf. Flag

rim
O~cid or Offwer Uniform Musk Guard ~~, crew:
no” ,
T
k. Dep skis Wbnt where During
—
21 21 4 ‘oreign Full 8 Man Forei6n .Main visit
atimal Sail ensign Truck
nthem
-+
Member of reigming Full Dress 21 21 4 ‘oreign Full 8 Man Foreign .Mai” salute
mye.1family atimml sail ensign Truck
ntbem
Prime Mioistir or Full D,- 19 4 ,dmiml’s Full 8 Foreigo F.,, Salute
other cabinet larch ensi~n Truck
.2Jfker
Ofmer
ofammd forces. Civil oRIcials Honors as forofftcial of the United States ofcnmparable msitio”.
diplomatic w omsubir Offtcem of Armed Forces Honmn as forofftcem of the United Smtes of & same
representative in country grade, except that .qlli”d,”t bonom shall be rendered IA forcim officers U&
la which accredited. m OCCUPYa positiOn mm~mble - member.f ~. J.i.t Chief. .f staff.
other dii cd ofki.1 Honom as prescribed by tbe ~aiorofftcer prescnc such homrn normally s&W be
f.hose accorded the foreign oilicial when visiting .aRicially e ship of his m heroin.
nation. but a sun salute, ifprwcribed. shall not exceed 19 suns.
LNot .Ppropriae o. shore installations.
161
Table 7.
Precedence of Diplomatic and Consular Representatives
(Article 123S)
Ofli.id Takes Precedence
Chief of a Utiti Slams diplomatic mission, including a >ver any oi%cer cdthe Armed services of the United SLOW.;
Cbsrgb JYtimires.1 nmdover any United Smla civil official, except the
Secretary Of StaLe. whnsc oiliial sal.ta is less than 21 guns
With, but beiore. rear admiml (lower half) or brigadier

5-=1
G3-lor wiih. bul after. rear admiral{ lower IMU7or brigadier ge.erul
First Secretary, when no G.unc.rlor is assigned Witi. but ailer, rear edmiml (lower hdll or brigadier genersl
G.rmd General. or C-and or Vim Camul or Deputy GarIsul Witb, but after. rear e.dniral (lower half) or brigdier ge.eml
General *. in charge cJ8 G.nsulaw Oenerc.1
F- Sccmtary, when mCounselor is assigned With, bulatl.x, captai. i. the Navy
G.nstd, or Vice Cansul wham i. du.rge cJs Cunsuhe With but after, cnpmin i. tbe Navy
SuOnd Secrelc.1-y $/MI,butafler, captain i. tie Navy
vi. Cmlsul Wiih, but after. lieutenant in the Navy
‘IT&d Sccr,mry Wtlh, but after. lieuIeIIa”L in III. Nwy
Wish, b“Ln&r, lieutenant in tbe Navy
1An .cti. Add. United Smasdiplnmmic mkkn when tddm tbe title afCbr.r@ d’@siIcs takes pr+?m.m an si=c~,ed
in this tab9 e btnsball be accorded the ho.ora specilicd for BChmg6 % al%- cmlh. occnsm. .[-” of!kml VUIL
162
Table 8
Dieplay of National Enaigm and Union Jack
(Article 1sS9)
Nati.and Ensign Uohmdack Persoaal k, command

Ships or Craft *.-L or commission
Displayed diqllsyed
pennant displayed
Active
1“ommksim Yes Yes Yea
[. net-vice Yes Yes N+
Inmxive,
1. commission, in reserve Yes Yea Yes
1*service, in reserve Yes Yes h%
Outormmniash”. in reserve No, No No
0.1 ofmmvice, in reserve No, No No
Specild SL9tw
1“ ammkio”, special Yes Yea Yes

1. service, qmci.1 Ye9 Yes N.
Out of anmnis&.. special Not N. N.
Outofmmk,special Nc), NO NO
lNati.anal ensign shall be displayed ifn-ry m indicate the national Cbue.Uer ofth.mhip. rcmi?.
~PP~m ~ display .fammki.n pennant only. A flag oiliiror mitcnmnunderembarkd may displsy a ml% .r
cOmmutd FmmilL
Table 9
Death of a Uniked !Mates Civil Official
(Article 12S7)
I Nmional ensign IAf-mnsied c“” salute

Official
NOWand when
Period of Oisplay Fired by
BY fired
+sidm)u fcmner AN sh$m and swmior$ For 30 days from the w AIL saluting ships, One gun every half
+esidenk or a Preside.& ofdm DePtie.Lcd date of demb not under way, in hour from 0800 until
,I* the Navy ports under United s-L on day &r
Slm.esjurisdicti.., receipt of notice of
e.”d each t18V.1 demh
sz. tion having a
snl.ti”g battery
(b) Senior saluting

ship presenl in each 21 min”l.e-gun.s fired
pofi under Umiwd at noon.. day of
Slawsjtitction, r~t~l
and ea.h IIB”d
smtio. havin8 a
se.l”ting hatt.ery
/ice Preside”t. Chief AU ships a“d sunions For 10 days from the la) All mluting ships, Mi.ute-guns equal in
Iusiice or retired Chier of tie Dep.tienLof date cddeath “m under way. in number to oflicid
Iuniceoftieuniti the Navy pvrts under United SSIUW of deceased.
;t.mes. cmthe Spaker of Stmesjurisdiction, fired at nmm on day
b Ho-of and each U8VLII afrar receipt of notice
I f.ep,w”lmivcs station br.ving a ofdemb
sc.luti”g battery
I (b) Senior ssl.ting

sh,p present. and Mi.ule-gum equal i.
each “c.val slatio. number ta OKICiBL
having a saluting salute ordeceasfa
battery, in port where fired m MO. on day of
Lhe rued occurs funeral
4mAssociati Justice of tie AU ships -“d stations From the day ofde.th la) All saluting ships. Minute.guus equal in
lnprcme GmrI. a member .rtie DeparIme”Lo{ until irderme”t “m under way, in “umber LOoK,cia I
,rti= Cabmek, fom=r the Navy ports ““der United fidll= of decensed,
$i= Presidmt. the Sbtesjvrisdiction, fired nt noon on day
%side”t pm tmupore of a“d mcb ~Vd after receipt or”c.tice
he S.e”me. the Minority smtion having a of death
aadec .aft.beScnabe, the se.kuti”fi batwry
%jOl’ity Lae.dcr of the
~wor~p=nmti~=, (b) S.miorsalmiw
he Secremry orihe Army. ship present, and Minute-guns equal in
he Sccre!ary of L& Navy, e.xb “.sval station number LOoflicial
w tbe secretary of the Air hc.vin~ a se.luti”g Salule ordeceasd,
?mee battery, in port where fired at .00” m) day Of
the r~ed 0CCIX5 funeral
>vemor da &.=. AU s&Ps and slarir,r,s From the day c,rdemb Ship and math” as Minum-guns equal i.
.nit’xy, COmmonw,llltb in such state, until inlerme”t designakd by senior number tn official
w pos8e5sio” &rrilnq, ollicer presenl i. port sid.teof deceased,
cmnmmweahh m where funeral honors fired fit “em) cmday
w~on are directed 10be after receipt of “mice
rendered or death
Minute.gm equal in
“umber la offkial
Enl”le Ordecea,
I%edat noon o“ day of ,’
runerel
1s4
I
Table 9 (Cent’d.)
National ensign Imlf-nmsted Gun %d”l’?
Official
Fared by HOWand wbe.
BY Perid CJfD, Splay fired
Jnitcd St.m.esSmntnr, All sh@ and stations 0. the day ofdemb Ship cad wuoo es Minuta-guns equal in
Lepresentitive. in the meLropOlim. and the following day designated by senior number 1Ao%cicd
?erritnrial Delegate, or the area oftbe Districtof ofiker present i. porl saluta afdecessed,
leside.t Cmnmissio.er Cdmmbia, and where funeral honors fired at “m” Il. day
mm the Cmnmonwmlth of are directed m be &r receipt of notice
~“erw Sico rendered of death
All ships and E.tatiom ship and station a,

in the applicable designated by senior
swine,.m.grcssional o~tcer presznt i. port Minute-guns equal i.
district, temimv or where funeral hooors “umber tn .%.bll
Mmmonwealth are directed IQbe sal .U of deceased.
rendered fired at “non.. day of
funem 1
I :ivil nfilcis I not listed

ibove, but e“titied m ~un
alum .“ official visit
Ship and swims in
the vicinity when
dim.lrd by the senior
oflicer present or
Frr,m 0S00 until
sunset cmthe day of
the funeral
S&p and station as
desiwmed by senior
ailicer pmsa”t i. pnfi
where funeral honors
Minute-gum equal in
“Unlher to Oflicisl
salute of dece~,
fired m non. 0. day
other mmpeaent are directed WIbe aft.cr receiptaf notice
authority tujoin i“ rendered ofdemb
funerai bo”.m
I
Mi..@.guns equal i“
number In .~,.id
S. SIUTX
of deceased ,
fired at noon on day of
funeral
165
Table 10
Death of a Person in tbe Militsry Services

(Article 12S8)
‘ersc..al flag..
c.nnmnnd I (h. salute
Deceased
commission
Period of
BY Iellnmt of Bwlp F&d by
Dt,pkay
commanded
Ch9innan or fomer chairman d’tie All 6bip9 cd From ti time a Lf-rlmswdfrom Flmgsbipw
Jaint Cbief. nf%ff. Uniled States Xmiomoftbe dcati umil “e Ofdcakh until s-u.”
milircq off,cm cJ5a.ar rnnk,Cbki Qe~L ~ g:g=~. met ofrhe &y of mmmandd. or
Orfcmner Chid cdNaval Operations he Nwy e furled, or as designrdad b]
tiuUtldU)LLlr bill.r fiuieml. mnval of the body. tie senior
Commandant of Matine carps Id till boded ofiicer premxn
+ lmm
-t
F&m Greed Offker (Mwin.1 i. All ship From time cd Blr-masted from Flagship or Miiure.~uns
death. until
-1-
Cnmululd p.=.% M.L Im or &r.!b until sm.tion equal i. number
underway. and sumet nfday of nact oftkm &y of mmmmdd or tn ticial salute
byMval rural 0, .fllllcral..ar asdeignarsd b, Ofdecemcd,
tlacimmin the removal of the nmval of rite bady, the senior fired during
vicinity MY Id then bnurd Orficcr present fulural
,WII
Flag o, Gneml Oiilcer ( Marine) not AMSt@ From tie Ship or smticm hfimle. guns
in a.mmnnd P-.& ML begkmingofrht desigmedby -wJ i. .~b=,
under way. and fimeml unlil the senior t4 ofiicial nal.te
by =vnl Surls.wof Lbat Cdricm present Of&ceased.
m.atiom in the &y + fired durim~
viciniLy I-tmeral
All dips Frwl II). mrf-mmstedfrom F1e.Esbipc,, Severe min.b

P=.L ML beginning cdttx me ofdeatb until Mali.. guns, fired
under W*Y. and r-ml until -t dthe day of m.mrmdd. or during funeral
by ~v.1 -t Ofrh,t a r%rleral. or as desigrmtad b:
statins in I& ~Y ~oval d ti k,dy. the senior
vicinity id tie. hauled officer present
,m
T
All other pem in the naval All 6b@S During funeral
semi. P.==.& w~ and for Onehaul
under way, and Lbereafter
by =val
Ssaticmsin the
vicinity
...
I
1ss
Table 11
Funeral Escor@
Article 1290
I Oeeeased
I1 EsOxt
I
Admiral (Nawl md G.eml (Marine (h@ 1 Emdim
Iother Flag Oficera(Nwy)md General OHiirt(MariIIS Corps) I ~-Y I
Other C0mmi5i and Officers. Warrant Offkera and Midmhiprn.mof tie Nmq and 1 Pim400
Marine C.oqm
Chief PeUY ORicer (NwfY) and Gunnery Smcesnt (lfari.n C-X@ 2 S+mds
Ot&r enlisted mrsoms lNavv and Marine Cams) 1 ?QUud
167
I
Table 12
Parallel Citations
U.S. Navy Regulations, 1990 to U.S. Navy Regulations, 1973
U.S. Navy Regulations, 1973 to U.S. Navy Regulations, 1930
1990 1973 1973 1330 1990 1973 1373 1990
none . 0702 0706

“mm 0703 0707
1201 0704 0708
“0”, 0705 0709
1202 0706 0710
1203
1204 0642
0101
0102
0103
0104
none
0201
0202
“one
none
“0”, 0312
“0”, 0401
“0”, 0405
“.”, 0402
0206 none
0203 0405
0203 0406
none none
0203 “or!,
0203 0332
0203 none
0203 none
0203 none
0204 none
0205 none
0308 none
0205 “one
none “mm
none norm
“O”, “O.,
none 0319 “.”.2
0301 none
0302 none
none 0501
0502
050s
none
none
0601
0602 0752
0601
“0”.
0756 0767 0633
0757 0768 0634
0759 0801 1001
0801 0?01 0605 0302 1002
13s
Table 12 (Cent’d)
1990 1973 1973 1990 1990 1973 1973 1990
0883 1003 . .,
0901 1004 .... ... . . . ... .... .
0902 1005 ... ... . . .. ... .... .
0903 1006 . . ..... ..
0904 1007 ... ... ... .... . .. ..
0905 1006
0906 1009
0907 1010 . . . .....
0908 1020 1055 . .... .. .. 0626 . . .. ....
0909 1021 1066 .. 0639
0910 1022 1057 0640 .
0911 1023 1068 . ... ... . . 0229 . .... ....
0912 1024 1059 . 0642
0913 1025 1060 0641
0914 1026 1061 . 0643 .
0915 I 027 1062 . . 0644 . . .
0916 1026 lw3 0645
0911 none 1064 . . 0646
0918 1029 1010 .. ... ... ..
0919 1030 1071 . .
0920 1031 1072 . ..
0921 1032 1073 ... ... . . .
0922 1033 1074 . .... ... .. none
0923 1033 1075 .. 0926
0924 1034 1076 . . . 0227
0925 1035 1077 . . 0926
0926 1036 1076 ... ... ... . 0929
0927 1037
0928 I 038
0929 1039
0930 1050
0931 1051
0932 1052
0933 1053
0934
0935
0936 . . .
0937
0936 1158
0939 1154
1001 1159
1002 1160
1003 1155
1004 1156
1005 1109
1006 “one
1007 1131 1010 1210
1006 1132 1011 1211
1009 1075 1161 1012 1212
1010 1073 1137 1013 1213
1020 1071 1140 10I4 1214
102 I I 074 1145 1015 1216
1022 106 I none 1016 1216
1023 1078 1116 1017 1217
1024 1079 1110 1016 1216
1025 1080 1111 1019 1219
1026 1076 1112 1020 1220
1021 1077 1113 1021 1221
1028 1082 1124 1022 1222
1029 1033 1114 1023 1223
1030 1086 1115 1024
1031 1087 1117 1025
1032 1064 1152 1026
1033 1065 1101 1027
1033 0825 1088 1131 1102 1028
1034 0826 0901 1132 .. 1104 1029
1035 0827 0902 1133 1125 1030
1036 . ... .. . . 082S ... ... ... . 0903 1134 . . 1127 1031
169
I
Table 12 (Cent’d)
1990 1973 1973 1990 13WI I973 1973 1990
1136 1124 1294

1137 1139 1021 1130
1138 1151 1038 1131
1139 1120 1029 1132
1140 1122 1040 1150
1141 1122 104I 1151
1142 1128 1042 1156
1143 1134 1042 1108
1144 1135 1044 1122
1146 1!47 1041 1045 1123
1160 1106 1046 ! 124
1151 1107 1047 1125
1152 1126 1126
1162 1139 1127
1164 1149 1121
1166 1146 1128
1166 1103 1157
1157 1118 1158
116S 1119 1139
1159 1136 1051 1141
1160 1141 1163
1161 1)42 1140
1162 1150 1125
1162 1123 1136
llEd 1163 1133
1165 none 1152
1166 “One 1134
1201 1001 1142
I 202 1002 1163
1202 1061 1111
1204 1112
1205 1067 1142
1206 1144
1207 1159
1206 1114
1209 1137
1210 1115
1211 1160
1212 1161
1213 1116
1214 1145
1215 1155
)216 1154
1217 1162
1216 1138
1219 1129
1220 1101
1221 1103
1222 1106
1223 1107
1324 none
1325 1102
1226 1104
1227 1160 1105
1226 1161 1113
1322 1091 1162 Ilmle
1230 1092 1163 1164
1231 1093 1201 0103
1232 1024 1202 0105
1233 1203 0106
1234 1204 0107
1235 . ... ..... ... .... ...
170
GLOSSARY
& safe operation and accomplishment of the

asaigned mission.
access to clcasitied information The ab!lity
and opportunity to obtain knowledge of armed forces The military forces of a nation or
classii%d information. Persons have access to gmupof nations.
claesfled information if they are parmitted to
Armed Forces of the Urritsd Ststes A term
gain knowledge of the information of if they are
uaad b dennts colledivel y all components of the
in a place where they would be expscted to gcin
Army, Navy, &r Force, Marine Corps and Coast
such knowlsdge. Persons do not have access ta
Gucrd.
classified information by being in a place where
classified information is kept if security csaign 1. To place units or personnel in an
measures prevent them from gsining knowlsdge organization where such placement is relatively
of the information. permanent, andlor where such organization
controls and administers the units or psrsonnel
active duty Full-time duty in the active
for the prirnm-y function, or greatsr pmtion of
military service of the United Slates. It includes
the functions, of the unit or personnel. 2. To
I full-time training duty, annual training duty,
detail individuals h spaci!lc duties or functions
and attendance, while in the active military
where such duties or functions are primary
service, at a school designated as a service school
antior relatively permanent.
by law or by the Secretary of the military
department concerned. It doss not include full- attcch 1. To place units or personnel in an
time National Guard duty. orssnization where such placement is relatively
temporary. Subjact tn limitdions impossd in the
active duty for training A tour of active duty
attachment order, the commander of the
which is used for training members of tbe
forrnction, unit or organization receiving the
Raserve Corqxxients to provide trained units
attachment will exercise the same degree of
and qual~led persons to fil I the needs of tbe
command and control tbereover as he or she does
Armed Forces in time of war or national
over the units and persons orgcnic to his or her
emergency and such other times as the national
command. However, the responsibility for
security requires. The tour of duty is under
transfer and promotion of personnel will
orders which provide for return to non-active
normally kc retained by the parent formation,
status when the period of active duty for
unit or organization. 2. To detiil individuals to
training is completed. It includes annual
specific functions where such functions are
training, special tours of active duty for
sscondm-y or relatively temporary,
training, school tours and the initial tour
parforrnad by non prior service erdistees. authority The power to command. enforce laws,
exact obedience, detsmrine or judge.
active service Service on active duty or full-
time National Guard duty. ~
active duty fist A single list for the Army, brsnch 1. A subdivision of any organization. 2.
Navy, Air Force or Marine brps which contsins A gsographicslly separate unit of an activity
the names of all offkers of that armed force, which performs all or part of the primary
other than oflicers describad in 10 U.S.C. 641, functions of the parent activity on a smaller
who are serving on active duty. scale. Unlike an annex, a branch is not merely
an overflow addition.
administrative control Direction or exercise of
authority aver subordinate or other ~
organizations in respect to administrative
chief of stsff The senior or principsl membsr or
mattsrs such ss psrsmmel management, supply,
bead of a staff, or the principal assistant in a
services and other matters not includsd in the
stcffcapacity to a person in a commsnd capscity;
operational missions of the subordinate or other
the head or controlling member of a staff, for
organizations.
purposes of the coordination of its work; a
aircraft commander The aircrew member position, that in itself is without inherent power
designated by competent authority as being in of command by reason of assignment, except
command of an aircrsft and responsible for its that which is investsd in such a position by
171
GLOSSARY
delegation to exercise command in another’s parsons, or which has been subject ta the risk of
name. In the Army and .Marine Corps, the title such passing.
is applied only to the staff on a brigade or
convoy A number of merchant ships or naval
division level or higher. In lower units, the
auxiliaries, or both, usually escorted by
corresponding title is executive officer. [n the
warships andlor aircraft, or a single merchant
Navy, thetitle isapplied onlyon thestcff ofa
sh]p or naval auxiliary under surface escort,
commander with rank of rear admiral (lower
assembled and organized for the purpose of
halfl or above. The corresponding title on the
passage together.
staff of a commander of rank lower than rear
admiral (lower half) is chief staff of freer,and in convoy commodore A naval officer, or master
the organization of a single ship, executive of one of Lhe ships in a convoy, designated to
ofilcer. command the convoy, subject to the orders of the
Officer in Tactical Command. If no surface
Classification The determination that official.
escort is present, the convoy commodore takes
information requires, in the interests of national
entire mmmand.
security, a spccitic degree of protection against
unauthorized disclosure, coupled with a convoy escort A naval ship(s) or airc,raft in
designation signifying that such a company with a convoy and responsible for its
determination has been made. protection.
classified matter Official information or

Q
matter in any form or of any nature which
requires protection in the interests of national
declassification The determination that in the
security.
interests of national security, classified
combatant command A unified combatant information no longer requires any degree of
command or a specii3ed combatant command. protection against unauthorized disclosure,
coupled with removal or cancellation of the
command 1. The authority that a mmmmder
classifkntion designation.
in the militiy service lawfully exercises over
subordinates by virtue of rank or position. delegation of authority The action by which a
Command includes the authority and commander assigns part of his or her authority
responsibility for effectively using available commensurate with the assigned task to a
resmrces and for planning the employment of, subordinate commander. While ultimate
organizing, directing, coordinating and responsibility cannot be relinquished,
controlling military forces for the delegation of authority carries with it lbe
accomplishment of assigned missions. [t also imposition of a measure of responsibility. The
includes responsibility for health, welfare, extsnt of the authority delegated must be clearly
morale and discipline of assigned personnel. 2. stated.
A unit or units, an organization, or an area
under the command of one individual. directive L A military communication in
which policy is established or a spec~lc action is
commission 1. To put in or make ready for
ordered. L A plan issued with a view h putting
service or use, as ta commission an aircraft or a
it into effect when so directed, or in the event
ship. 2. A written order giving a person rank
that a staled contingency arises. 3. Broadly
and authority as an ofiicer in the armsd forces.
speaking, any communication which initiates or
3. The rank and the authority given by such cm
governs action, conduct or procedure. 4. As used
order.
in Navy Regulations, unless otherwise
compromise The known or suspected exposure indicated, this term includes regulations,
of clandestine personnel, installations cm other instructions, orders, manuals or similar
assets or of classified information or material to authoritative publications.
an unauthorized person.
duty 1. An act or a course of action that is
compromised A term applied IXI classified required of one by position, social custom, law or
matter, knowledge of wh]ch has, in whole or in religion. 2a. Moral obligation. b. The
part, passed to an unauthorized person or compulsion felt la meet such obligation. 3. A
1 172
I
GLOSSARY
service, function or task assigned to one, ~

especially in the armed forces.
investigation A duly authorized, systematized.
~ detaile~examination-or inquiry @ ~ncover facts
and determine the truth of a mattsr. This may
flag officer 1. An off!cer of the Navy or Coaet
include collecting, processing, reporting, staring,
Guard serving in or having the grade of admiral,
recording, analyzing, evaluating, producing and
vice admiral, rear admiral or rear admiral
disseminating the authorized information.
(lower half).
fleet An organization of ships, aircratl, marine J

forces and shore-based fleet activities all under
joint Connotes activities, operations,
the command of a commander m commander in
organization, et.t, in which elements of more
chief who may exercise oyxational as well as
than one service of the same nation participate.
administrative control.
joint force A generwl term appiied to a force
fleet marine force A balanced force of
which is composed of significant elements of the
combined arms comprising land, air and service
Army, the Navy or the Marine Corps, and the
elements of the United States Marine Corps. A
Air Force, or two or more of these services,
fleet marine force is an integral part of a United
operating under a single commander authorized
States fleet and has the status of a type
to exercise unified command or operational
command.
control over joint forces.
force 1. An aggregation of milihry psrsonnel,
joint staff 1. Tbe staff of a commander of a
weapons systems, vehicles and necessary
uniIled or specif%d command, or of a joint task
support, or combbmtion thereof. 2. A major
force, which includes members from the several
subdivision ofa fleet.
services comprising the force. 2. The stsfTof the
formation 1. An ordered arrangement of troops Joint Chiefs of Staff as provided for under the
andhr vehicles for a specific purpose. 2. An National Sscmity Act of 1947, as amended.
ordered arrangement of two or more ships, units
or aircraft proceeding together under a ~
commander.
law of war That part of international law that
functions The appropriate or assigned duties, regulatss the conduct of armed hostilities. [t is
responsibilities, missions or tasks of an often termed the law of armed conflict.
individual, olTlce or organization. As defined in
liaison That contact or intercommunication
the National Security Act of 1947, as amended,
maintained between elements of military forces
the term ““funcLion” includes functions, powers
to insure mutual understanding and unity of
and duties.
purpose and action.
~
~
general orders Permanent instructions, issued
maintenance 1. All action taken to retain
in order form, that apply to all members of a
material in a serviceable condition or ta restmre
command, as compared with special orders,
it to serviceability. It includes inspection,
which affect only individuals or small groups.
testing, servicing, classification as to
General orders are usually concerned with
serviceability, repair, rebuilding and
matters of policy or administration,
reclamation. 2. Ail supply and repair action
group 1. A flexible administrative and tactical tsken tu keep a force in condition tn carry out its
unit composed of either two or more battalions or mission. 3. The routine recurring work required
two or more squadrons. The tsrm also applies to ta keep a facility (plant, building, structure,
combat support and service support units. 2. A ground facility, utility system or other real
number of ships andlor aircraft, normally a property) in such condition that it may be
subdivision of a force, assigned for a specific continuously utilized, at its original or designed
purpose. capacity and efficiency, for its intendsd purpose.
173
GLOSSARY
management A process of establishing and responsibilities, together with interior lines of

attaining objectives to carry out responsibilities. communication and the minimum surrounding
Management consists of those continuing area nscessary for local security.
actions of planning, organizing, directing,
need to know A criterion used in security
coordinating, mntrcdling and evaluating the use
procedures which requires the custodians of
of personnel, money, materials and facilities b
classified information to establish, prior to
accomplish mkions and tasks. Management is
disclosure, that the intended recipient must
inherent in mmmand, but it doss not include as
have access to the information to psrform his or
extensive authority and responsibility as
her oftlcial duties.
command.
neutrality In international law, the attitude of
material All imms (including sh@s, tanka, sslf-
impartiality, during psriods of war, adopted by
propelkl weapons, aircraft, etc., and related
third ststes toward belligerents snd recognized
spsres, repsir parts and support equipment, but
by the belligerents, which created rights and
axcluding real property, installations and
duties between the impartial states and the
utilities) nsces.sc ry m equip, operate, maintain
belligerents. In a United Nations enforcement
and support military activities without
action, the rules of neutrality apply tn impartial
distinction as to its application for
members of the United Nations except so far as
administrative or combat purposes.
they are excluded by tha obligations of such
material readineas The availability of members under the United Nations Charter.
material required by a military organization to
nonappropriatmf funds Funds generated by
support its wsrtime activities or mntingencies,
Department of Defense military and civilian
disaster relief or other emergencies.
personnel and their dependents and used to
member of the naval service A person augment funds appropriated by the Congress to
aPPoiII@d or enhS@d in, or inducted into, the provide a comprehensive, morale-building
Navy or the Marine Corps. welfare, religious, educational and recreational
program. designed to improve the well-hsi”g of
merchant ship A vessel engagsd in mercantile
military and civilian personnel and their
trade except river craft, estuariel craft or m-ail
dependents.
which opsrate solely witbin hcrbor limits.
Q
military aervics A branch of the Armed Forces
of the United States, established by act of officer in tactical command in maritime
Congress, in which persons are appointed, usage, the senior off:cer present eligible to
enlisted or inductad for military service, and assume commend, or the cdilcer to whom that
which op-ates and is administered within a otlicer has delegated tacticsl command.
military or exscutive department. The military
official information Information which is
services are the United States Army, the United
ownad by, produced for or by, or is suhjact to the
States Navy, the United States Am Force, the
control of the United States Government
United States Marine Corps and the United
States Cocst Guard. opercting forces Those forces whose primary
missions are to pcrticipat.e in combat and the
mission L The task, together with the purpose,
integral supporting elements thereof.
which clearly idicatcs the action ta be taken
and the recson therefor. 2. In common ussga, operation A military action or the carrying out
especially when applied to lower military units, of a strategic, tactical, service, training or
a duty assigned I.IJan indviducd or uni~ a task. administrative military mission; the process of
3. The dispatching of one or more aircraft ta carrying on combat, including movement,
accomplish one particular task. supply, attack, defense and mmoeuvers needsd
ta gcin the objectives of any battle or ccmpaign.
operations chain of. command The chain of

naval base A naval base primarily for support
command established for a particular operation
of tbe forces afloat, contiguous to a port or
or series of continuing operations.
anchorage, mnsisting of activities or facilities
for which the Navy has operating
174
I
GI..OSSARY
operational command Those functions of United Statss forces will initiate andhr continue
command involving the composition of combat engagement with other forces
subordinate forces, the assignment of tssks, the encnuntcred.
designation of objectives and the authoritative
direction necessary to accomplish tbe mission.
operations command should be exercised by the security clsacification A category to which
use of the assigned normal organization units national security information and material is
through their responsible commanders or assignsd to denote the degree of damage that
through the commanders of subordinate forces unauthorized disclosure would cams to national
established by the commander exercising defense or foreign relations of the United States
operational command. It does not include such and ta denote the degree of protection required.
matters as administration, discipline, internal
security clearance An administrative
organization and unit training, except when a
determination by compstent authority that an
subordinate commander requests assistance.
individual is eligible, from a security standpoint,
The term is synonymous with “operational
for access to classitled information.
control” and is uniquely applied to the
operational control exercised by the service force A naval task organization that
mmmsnders of utiled and specifmd commands performs missions for the logistic support of
over assigned forcee in accordance with the operations.
National Security Act of 1947, as amended.
specified combatant command A militsry
~ command which has bread, continuing missions
and which is norms]] y composed of forces from a
physical security That part of security
single milikry department.
concerned with physical measures designed to
safeguard personnel, tn prevent unauthorized squadron 1. An organization consisting of two
access to equipment, installations, material and or more divisions of ships. . 2. The basic
documents, and to safeguard them against administrative aviation unit of the Army, Navy,
espionage, sabotage, damage and theft. Marine Corps and Air Force.
port A place at which ships may discharge or station 1. A general term meaning any
receive their cargoes. It includes any port military or naval activity at a fixed land
accessible to ships “on the seacoast, navigable location. 2. An sssigncd or prescribed position
rivers or inland waterways. in a naval formation nr cruising disposition; or
an assigned area in an approach, contact or
prisoner of war A detained person as defined
bsttle disposition. 3. Any place of duty or post
in Articles 4 and 5 of the Geneva Convention
or position in the field to which an individual, or
Relative tn the Treatment of Prisoners of War of
group of individuals, or a unit may bssssignecf.
Augrcst 12, 1949. In particular, one who, while
en~ged in combat under orders of his or her ~
government, is csptured by the armsd forces of
the enemy. As such, he or she is entitled to the task force 1. A temporary grouping of units,
combatant’s privilege of immunity from the under one commander, formed for tbe purpose nf
municipal law of the capturing stats for warlike carrying out a specific operation or mission. 2
acts which do not amount b breaches nf tbe law Semi-permmrent organization of units, under
of armed conflict, one commander, formed for the purpose of
csrrying out a continuing spec~lc task. 3. A
~
component of a fleet organized by the
reserve Members of the military services who commander of a task fleet or higher authority, for
are not in active service but who are subject b the accomplishment of a specific task or tasks.
CSII b active duty.
technical sssistnnce Tbe prnviding of advice.
rules of engagement Directives issued by assistance and training pertaining to the
competent milimry authority which delineate installation, operation and maintenance of
the circumstances and limitations under which equipment.
175
GLOSSARY
troops Acollective term foruniformed military and composed of significant assigned

personne} (usually not applicable to naval components of two or more services, and which is
personnel afloatl established and so designated by the President,
through the Secretary of Defense with the advice
and assistance of Lhe Joint Chiefs of Staff, or,
unclassified matter Ofllcial matter which does when so authorized by the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
not require the application of security by a commander of an existing unitied command
safeguards, but tie dkclosure of which may be established by the President.
subjti to control for other reasons.
unified combatant command A military

unit 1. Any military e\ement whose structure is
command which has broad, continuing missions
prescribed by competent authority, such as a
and which is composed of forces from two or more
table or organization and equipment;
military departments.
specf]cally, part of an organization. 2. An
unfied command A command with a broad organization title of a subdivision of a group in a
continuing mission under a single commander task force.
INDEX
0852
0s47
1130
1272
1023
1116
0910
Ix.diogin r.reig. wmimm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0915.0916
Armed aerrices. or~dcnm.foKtcemi. .. ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .. .. ... ... .. .. . 1003
INDEX
Assktice en~. wnioroKter Prent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0925

Assistant Secreurie, c.flbr, Nmry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0310
Statutary nmrmrlzmm” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0322
s~mdutimdtie~rem~ortieNavy .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . .. . .. .. . . .. . . 0303
tititit%c=Wortbe Na~(nnMciA M~agement) .. .... ... .... .... ... ... .... . . ... ... ... .. .... ... .. . . 0310
aulhonw dmspmmibility . .... ... ... .. . ... .. .. ... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... .. .. ... .. .. . . ... .. . 0323
ComPlroUeroftbe Nwy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0323
Am:m~khm~dtbeNm~(M~~wer~d Reserve MEairB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0310
nulhonty drespnsibility . ... .... ... .... ... .. ...... .... ... .... . . ... .... . . . . .. . . 0324
suww-dWdrorGm~onofNaval Sea,rdn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0324
Jianl Council Of P.rmnnel B0nrd9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0324
&&-l% cm~oftie Navy(Rese_h, En@neerin~d Sys@ms) . ... ... .... ... ... ... . . .. .. ... . . .. .. . 0310
aultmnv amircspm,mhtlity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..’. . . . . . . . 0326
hs~t*m~or tia Na~(Sbipbuild,ng ~d@tim) .. .... .... ... ... ... .... ... .. .... .. ... ... ... ... .. . 0310
aullmnty amimspotibility ... ... . . .... .... .. ..... ..... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. . . . 0325
A9stingc0~ . .. .. ... .... .... ... .... .... ... ... ... ...... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... .. 0881.0903
178
INDEX
1020
, 0645
1214
1273
1250
1266
0651
0919
065 I
Ono
10S1
1161
1126
0350
0938
1033
1275
1262
1206
1274
1242
1211
1229
1213
1033
033.5
1033
1275
1105
1267
1261
1269
1269
1292
1112
1112
1240
I 1241
0938
1234
1246
I 240
1140
0630
0829
0660
0231
1201
1206
1264
1281
1102
0101
1063
I 002
1010
1009
1009
1@39
0310
0334
0310
179
INDEX
autior, tyandrespo,~,b,l,ly . .... . . .... . . .... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .... . 0335
Mdi&%mice Corps a.ti.rityoi .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... .. ... ... . 1009
Nav.10perations ... ... .... ... ... .... .... ... ... .... .... .... .... ... ... ... .... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... . 0201
a.tior,ty .verorganimuoml matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0312
I delegadnuti.rity
dtipaLionofstit~
a.dr~ptibility
or&ipsandsvface
.... .... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... .. ... ... ...
crafi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0405
0406
hospi@ltitps.nd mdimlaiti ... .... .... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... .. ... ... ... . 0406
m.i”kMnc, or Na~figulatiom ... ... .... . . ... .. .. 0107
of ficeoi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0203.0204
research anddevel.pment . ... ... ... .... ... .... ... ... ... .. .... .. .. .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... 0311
sUtum~mutio<tty endc~Wm,b,lthy .... .... . . ... .. .. . . ... .. .. .. . . .. .. . . .. .. 0404
preccden:e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0401
responsibdm yfc,rNim.1 Vessel &@er... . . . . . ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .. .. . .. .. ... ... .. .. 0406
r.. c)dt=ti.n.rmvnl c,afi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0406
~Lum~a.ti.rnty undr~ptibility .. ... ... .... ... ... . . . . ... .. ... . . ... .. ... ... .. ... .. .. 0403
s.ccessm. . . . ... .. . . . .. ... ... .... ... ... . . .... .. . ... . . ... . . .. . ... ... .. ... .. .. ... .. . 0402
wmP,awreruEe .. ... .... .... .... ... ... ... . .. .. .... ... ... .... ... . . . .. ... .. .. .. .. .. ... .. 0939
Navsl&arch . .. ... .... ... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... .. .... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... . 0310
auti.rttyatir=w~,b,ltLy . .... ... .... .... ... .... .... ... ... ... . . ... ... . . . . .. . . . .. .. .. .... 0333
.K,ceor . . . .... . . ... .. .. .. .. . . 0333
Supply COrps. a.ti.rity Or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1009
.@Jfmde.ide ... .. ... . . ... ... ... .... ... ... .. ... ... ... . . ... .. . . . . . . . . . ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. 0711
ahnceindicamr f.r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1272
succes.mmby. . . . . ... .... .. . . . ... ... ... ... .... .... ... ... ... .... ... . ... ... .. .. . . 1073
CtierwmmLoficers,.ume~io.mcommandby . ... .... .... ... .... .... .. .... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... . 1085
Gril En fineer Corps. oficer, pr_de.ceof .. ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... .. 1002
~rileutioriti~ mw. aficialrmor~in . ... .... ... ... .... .... .... ... .... ... ... .... .. ... ... ... .. ... .. ... ... ... . 1128
delivev.rpe~n innaval~mim m ... ... ... ... .... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. .. ... ... ... .. ... 0822
Debarment of De fe*visim m .. ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... ... ... .... .. ... ... . ... . . . .. . . ... 1239
.rnctal. &gsinbmU, a.mmubiima.d aimra ft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1274
mktnBp-Se. h.nom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1255
Uniwr%das.der.!h.f .. .... ... .... ... ... .... .... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... 1287
~a=whomr.~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1226,1239
Ciriti-ExUutive Ass,sti&, sutirttyowecorgRnt~uons\ mnUm ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... .. ... .. ... ... . 0312
,uboricy sndreswmibility . . . .. ... . . .. ... ... .. ... ... 0320
deli”ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0310
Cltim8, agOiwtin U”iti Sm~s, idormatiO” funi&Afor ... ... .... .... .. .... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... 1121
Clmsification ornavalcrtiL ChierorNaval Op.ratiomr~pmible for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0406
Clmnifidinromatiun, conveya”ctorddmeof .. .... .... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .. ... .. ... ... ... ... .. .. 1121
Close aboard. deIimd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227
Clotting .bel.ntingmanotitr . .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... .... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .. .. ... ... ... .. ... . 1161
Coast Guard .. .... .. .... .. ... .... ... .... .... .... ... ... .... ... ..... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. .
au*oriLyaod.~L~Orpe-min . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..w"0204 1035
hmda"t .. ... .. .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... . 0602
Aawmsbipand.pemtim asasmvmein theNavy .... ... .... ... ... ... . . . . ... ... ... .. ... . .. ... .. . 0601
krewofhe Nav. wwem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0307
Co~tiwawm. tipmlofoil. ~&and garbage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1163
CtieofCond"ctfor Memhrsof Lhe Armed Forces oflhe Uni~d Sin&s . .... .. .. . .. .. ... . .. .. .. .. ... . 1141
Collisions oromide.w. re~rtor ... ... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... .. ... .. ... 0s31
1139
1115
1206
1206
1153
1057
1056
1079
0703
1260
0s81
0903
0930
0902
0906
0906
0906
0s07
0603
0s0}
1253
1081
1 so
INDEX
1057
0505
1060
I 054
1076
1075
mowm.tio. wth other forces .. . . . .. . . . . . .. .. ... ... . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . . .. . .. . . . . .. 07040910

dktinctiomtiare <~~mibilityof~ni. r.ficer Pre~nt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
inchtef. dcsignatiortof .. ... ..... .. ... .... .... ... ..... .... ... ... ..... ..... .. .. ... .... .. ... .. .... ..... . ..
sucussi.mwcmnmand . . . ... ... ... ... ..... ..... .. .... ..... ... ... .. ... .... .. ... .. ..... .... .. .. .
SWxcsi.mp rescribtdby .. ... ... .... .... .... ..... ... .. ...... ... ... ... .. .... ... .. ... .... .... ... .. .
mswumby . ... ... . . ... ... .... ... . .. ... .... .... ..... ... ... ...... .. ... ... .. .... . ... .. . .. . ....
instmctimsa ndmgule.tione. t . . ... ... ..... .... ... .. ... ... ... ... .. ..... ... ... .. .
i.urnationsl law. obxwanca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
imuameo fregulatmn sand tl191rucUO09 .. .. . . . .. . . .. .. . .. . . ... ... . .. .. . . . .. . .. .. . . . .. .. . ... ... .. . . . . .
kepingimmediati s.peri.midormed . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
multisemicemmmnd, .~tmrof mvalxwiceautirity .vern.sval farces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1060
Naval Supply Systi=&mmti. titieatiautiOtity Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1009
181
INDEX
Nav.l F4Um Engi~erinS &mm,,d, titiemndautirityd ... ... .... .... .... ... ... .... .. ... ... ... ... .. .
Olmervamx Ofmternaurmal!aw .... ... .... ... ... .. .. .... .... .... ... .. . .... .. . . . .... .
relatimwctlsgship . ... ... .... .... ... .... .... ... .... ..... ... .... .... ... .... .... .. .... . . . . .. .... .. ... ..
rew=b*~f.r keep, ngimmdbtiauprt.r mfcmmed . .... ... ..... ... . .. .... .... . . . . ... ... ... .
Stc.ffaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Iaskf.-. detailof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
readm-. .. ... .. ... .. .. . ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ..... ... .... ... .... .... .... ... ... .... .. .. . . ... ... .
r~mbtity .,tdautbonty .... .... ... .... ... ... ..... .... ... .... ... ... .... .... ... ... ... . ... ... .. ... ..
stit~.~~tmtionp+,u~=-bltid by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
msff.autbrmtyand msponmb!lmy ... .. .... .... ... ..... .... ... ..... .. .... .... ... .... ... ...
C.mmmnders and COmumndcIrs in Chief. rsdmi.ialrnli.n and dkipline, e.eparafa and defached command
maffbMcde.5tlOre.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,,, .
e.taffernbrxked . .... ... .... ... .... ..... ... .... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... .
.IaEurmssignc dloadminimre.tivrtam ua.snd . .... ... .... .... .... ... ... ... ... .. .. .... .. .. .
ammunaq a=umpuonofmrnmmnd ... .... ... .... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... . . . . .. ..
Stclff. orgarllmlm” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ti]d.dbtiampmdu~~mblAdby .. ...... ... .... .... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... .. ... ... ... ... ..
Commwtingge_ti. dtiS~tiand .... ... .... ... ... .... ..... ... .... .... .... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. .... ... .. .
Co-*goffimr,abad.ting*ip . ... .... .... ... ... ..... .... .... ... .... .... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. .... .. ... . 0852
dsenccindimlarf.r .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... .... ... ... .. ... .. .... ... .. .. 127?.
a~nwnht beemmy ... .... .... ... ... .... ... .... ..... ... ..... ... .... ... .... .... ... ... ... .. ... .... .. ... . 0851
e-float . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0874
aimmftcarriermamd tinderadetailuf . ... .... ... .... ..... ... .... .... ... .... .... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... . 1056
mLtu=pmctty, .&-or deatiof ... ... .... .... .... ... ... .... . .. ... ... .... .. .. ... . 1079.1080
heri. Nau.ml~C . ... ... ... .... .... ... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... ... .... .. .... .. ... ... ... ... .. 0816
1112
182
INDEX
0854 ‘
0880
0871
1083
0870
0871
0856
0856
0820
0817
0907
0806
0s18
0849
ship, demil.f ... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... .... .... ... ... .... ..... ... ... ..... ... .. ... ...... .. 1056.1056
drydock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0872
exchflge .fvtiim witi OKt=m.foti.r nations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1244
sti~~rpacta.,t,w,demilof .. .. . .. . .. .. . . .. .. .. .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. ... . .. . . .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . . .... .... . . . . . 1059
Suulsofbuam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 0855
eubnw.rin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1056.10.56
incnp.tity, aimerue.r death f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1079.1080
mki.g pnsse& onofenemy &ip, ai-Kimik60n orotier pmWtiy OrqtipmenL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0830
~yr:mO* *c6em:fi! weUamOf.~,cem ademlmti perums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1131
titntm~a.d d-unnof~wnnel . .... .... ... .... ..... .... .. .... ..... .. .... ..... ... ... .. ... ....... .. ... 0821
Iumutharized pemns.nbomd . ... .... ... . . .... .... ..... ... ... ..... .... .. .... ...... .. .. .. ...... ..... .. . 0840
umc.ndtiwqwrmtic.na fmarijuana. nmmlb.nddmgs . ... .. .... ...... ... .. ...... .... . ... ... ....... ... . . 0S24
while at naval baeemr,aval~ti~n . . . . ... ..... ... ... ..... .... ... .... .... ... .. .. ....... .... .. . 1028
w.rk. faciliti~, suppli~ f.arahere.u.uea . .... ... .... ..... ... ... .... ..... .. .... ..... ... . ... ....... .... . .. 0835
Commentimr ordysktih.tinor mdi. news . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1121
Commerce. -nior.fimr p_ntr~ptible (.rpmmti.n .. ...... ... ... ..... ... ... ... ..... ... .. .. ..... ...... .. .. 0920
Commemial-rg. cmmd=lamtion . .... ... ... .... .. ... ..... .... .. ..... ... .... ... ..... ... .. .. ...... ..... .. .. 0860
Cmfi.pmlectio”af .. ... ... ... ... ... . . . . ... ..... ... ..... ... .. ..... .... ... ..... .... .. .. .. ....... .... .. . 0920
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INDEX
Coti.tid. de~odtor .. .. ...... ... .... ... .... ... ... ...... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... .. 1101
Cc.urts and board% precedencem . ... .. . . ... ... .. ..... .. .. . . .... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... .. .... .. ... ... ... 1006
CdCbdvdmk,r~ptitifiLy{e, 0872
I Crew. qw~manentirinS
sepamw-cifmm
shipmair
orleavin~p*
craft
. .... ... .. .. ...... .... . . ... .. . . . . . .. .... . . . . ... . . . . .. ..
.. .. ... . . ..
Cusl.ody, nfkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1233
0852,0853
0849
Cusmmsin5pecti0n. sKt~atiaih . . .. . .... .. ... ... .. .... . .. . . . . . . .... ... . . . . ... ... ... . . .. .. .. 0860
;=g=mu, wetiwnp=~,onpmh,b,wd .,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
.“” 1159
materte.k.. =urity of,....., . .. ... .. . . .. ... .. .. ... .. .. .. ... .. .. . . 0849
Dr,mlo@ng equipment, auI.c,mamd 0845
Desks.@adesmenandagenLs ... . . . 0811
Detimgs withmemhrsofcong~s ... ... ... ... . .... . .. ... . . ... ... . . ... ... ... .. .. .. ... . . .. .. 1155
Death. mwof ..... .. ... .. .. ...... ... .... .... ... ... ... ..... .... .... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... . 0815
dipl.maticmmdnr or forei~oficia] ... . ... .... .... ... ... ... .... ... . . . . ... ... . . ... . . . . 1293
F~nln~=m!lt~T .e=+=ceremo.ie. ob=m& ... .... ... .... . . ... . . .. .. . . . . . .. ... .. ... . 12ss
report.. ..... .. .. .. ..... .. . .. . . . . . . . .... ... . ... .... . . . . ... ... . . ... ... .. . . ... . ... .. 0815
reSpOnd!ifiLy ofaMmnandkg o~tcer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0815
Utiti Sm-civiIOficial mremonim OhSwd . .. .. ... .. . .. . . . ... ... . . . . .. .. .. ... ... ... . .. 1287
Deceh. nag Or WOnant Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1291
official, unnsportin~bcdy.f ... ... ... ... .. .. .. .. ..... . . . . . . . . .. . . ... .. .. . .. . . ... .. .. .. 1294
De fecm. newly~mmtio"& ship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0882
Deference 10 foreign customs and ceremonies .. ..... ... .... ... . . .... . . ... ... ... . ... . . .. . . .. 0917
De ficikofp.bli. m.my. re~rL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1114
~rexcess ofpublic money mproperty 0814.1114
Delegauon, adtitismative duti~by~ni.r.ficer preWnL 0927
mnhoriLy .. . . . . . . . .... .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. ... .. . . . 1022
camnmndiri gcdf’’cer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... . . . 0802
184
INDEX
0106
1009
0210
0236
1163
Disciplinary actiOn, paW.ger ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... .. ... .... .. .. ...... ... .. 0842
Otscipline,.tnff pcrsormel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0720.0721, 07!22. 0723
1121
0907
1051
1134
1102
1107
0922
I 185
I
INDEX
l.empow rcslarmtio” lo....,. . . . ... ... .. ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ..
~conomy .“” wl~mand,com~oding. ficerar~ptibtllly for ... .... ... .. ... .... .. ... .. ... . . ... ... .. ... . Onoz
Education, m~ngoKL~r.s rmpmibility . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . 0821
ENwtivewgti foreetiwayspmwnt . .... .... .. .... .... ... ... . . ... .. ... ... ... . . .. . . .. ... ... ... .. .. 0805
Electiveness of-mand. repawhenl_.d .. . . . . 0827
Elitib,lity. r.r cnmmmndatsm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0902
Eme~en.y, _v.lwm~~wim [.rtie U.S. dwing . . . . . . . ... .. .. . . . . 1116
-.hmishingfecil ities mstarti. gworkin .. . . . . ... ... .. ... . .. .. ... .. . 0835
Endomemenkdmmemial pduetorp-- .. ... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... .. .. 1113
Enemy .raptureby ... .. . . .. . .. .. . . . .... . . .... .. ... ..... ... .. ... .... .. .. .... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... . . ... .. 1140
ma~rid.mfl,w.d, Pr-?vatiO”ld .... .... ... .. .... . . . .. 0830
EIIza.getimenmny .. .. .. .. .... ... ... .... ... .... ... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .. .. ... .. ... .. ... ... 0851
En fin-r.s hllhk. maintinmnce.[ ... .... ... .... .. ... .... ... ... .... ... .. ... .... ... ... ... . . .. . . .. ... .. ... 0845
Emgimeering duty officers.s uccessionlommmrmd . ... ... ..... ... ... ... .. . ... . 1083
Entisd Wrm-. &milmce-ind.ties . . . .. 1064
pu~ti.~lingswtth . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1111
=m,.g-ti -f fashore .admt”=tiuo. dd-lplm=.c . . . . 0721
mn!mrkcds,mf f,e,dmiristmtin r.ndd-ipline .... ... ... . . .. . ... ... ... ... . . ... ... .. . . ... .. . 0720
Entiringfomip p~prior"otie.rnrtival @ventidipl.matic repr-nmtive . . 1242
Erwimmmenidpdluiion .. ... ... . .. .... .... ... .... .. ..... .... .. ... .. . .... .. .... ... ... ... ... . ... .... .. ... .. . 0s32
EqudoppormniVan dtreatment .. ... .... .... ... .. .... ..... ... ... . .. ... ... ... .... .. .. . . .. ... ... . . ... .. .. 1164
EquipmenLmmd .. ... .. .. .... .... ... .... ... .... ... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... 0834
E~e.U. fueml .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 2s0
Establishraem.a mboriLy. ver ..... ... . . .... .... ... .. .... .. .. ... ... . . .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... . 0312
Ever.ingcolcu-s .. . . . . ... .. ... . . . . . . . 1206
Ex_ination. by&ignc~wmoficisb . .... .... ... ... .... ... . ... .... ... ... .... . . .. .... . . .. ... ... ... .. .. . 0860
service, msxicai.ns i.hrmdli”g . . ... .... ... ... .. .... .. .. 1145
Exc~s. public .y. rewfi .. ..... ... ... .... .... ... .. ..... .... .. .... .... ... ... ... .... .. ... .... .. .. .... ... .. .. . 1114
pubtitp~y, rein ..... ... .. . . . . 1114
Excessive inwdndbonors .. ... .... .... ... .. ... .. .. ... ... ... .... ... ... .... . . ... ... ... .. . . ... ... .. ... 1203
ExehaoEe, nfduty . . . . . 1134
nfbanddutes . .. .. ... .. . .... ... .... .... .. ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .. ... ... . . ... . . .. .. . . ... ... .. .. 1209
Execution c.lorduY ... .. .. . .. .... ... .... .... ... ... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .. .... .. ... ... ... ... ... .. 1132
Executive offncer. c.bsencerJ ..... . . ... ... .... .... .. .... .... ... ... .... .... .. .... ... ... ... .... .. .. .... .. ... .. .. 0803
detaild .. .. .. . . . . . . .. ... .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . .. . .... .. . . . .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. .. . . . . .. . . .. .. . . . .. . . 1061
keptitiaby de~rwcntheads ... . . . . . . .. 1151
.fficcm -wdirect cnmmunicatim witbcumme.ndi”g deicer... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .. ... .. .. .. .. 1151
orders-through .. .... ... ... .... .... ... .. ..... . . . . . .. . . 0806
preccdec$c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1005
relmtinrdipm.ith cnmmnding officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0S06
wberestmainne dduringacticmwilhtheen.my .. . . . ... ... .... .. .... ... .. ... . . .. .. .. . . . 0851
Exemp~cod=L reqtirementor . . . . . . .. . . .. .. . . . 1131
Exercise. oc..tbwity .. . ... ... .... ... . . .... .... ... .. ... ..... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... .. ... . 1020
.fpowerc.rcolmlf . . .. .... ... ... ... ... .. ... .... 0934
Explesivewticle recompound. -unprotititi ... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. 1159
Ex&-a&Ity. tmSwdz.y .. . .. . . . . 1102
Kle..f.dem tibywnioroficer pc~nLtiL . . . . . . . . 0935

Fmdmgs, ~wtandlineord.ty ... . . ... .... .. ... ..... . . ... ... ... ... ... .... ... .. . . ... .. ... ... .. ... .. 1124
Rm~udty. remOf . .. .. .... .... ... .... ... .... ... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... .. .... ... ... ... ... ... .. .... ... .. ... 0631
nmess. rw&d .... .. .. ... ..... ... ... .... .... ... ... .... .... ... ... .... .... .. ... .... ... .. .... .. ... ... ... ... .. .. 1129
mag. autioriddi+yor . . . . . 1258
civil oEicids. in boaLs,a.tarrmbi l”. ndaircmfl .... .... .... ... .... . 1274
Nm~..hipd&playing pemmlflag ... ... .... ... ... . .. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... .. . 12s5
wmmmwdti, dominion, mdaw, eti. dkphy of ... ... ... ... .. .. .. ... ... .. ... ... ... . . .. . 1278
~mti. *hyor .. .... .... ... ... ... .... ... .. .. . .. . .... ... .... .. ... . . ... ... .... .. ... ... ... .. .. .. . 1274
defenseoi%cials . .. .. . .. . . ... .... .... ... ... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .. ... .... .. .. .. 1214
w=l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1214
hU-~de~tiufd&g~b~ Umti Sm=6wiltimiai . ... .. . ... .. ... . . . ... ... ... .. ... ... . .. .. 1267
o=-r. abce, in-pacityordeetiof . . . . 1072
muimwityw
hbpasse”ger in6hip0re.ircmft. ... .... ... . . . . . .... ... ... ... .... .. ... ... ... ... .. .. 1031
dqhyofbgor pe"m"ttiore .... ... ... .... .... .. .... .... .. . . .... ... . . ... ... .. ... .... .. .. ... I no
bmcms.officialirispcctic.o . . .. 1254
onas.mpuo. occellef.fmmmand . 1253
bmmmnod, exchange oro~tcid vtiLwiti uK1-mo[otitrmtim . .... ... ... . . .. ... ... ... .. .. ... 1244
05cialvisi!s mbemturmd .... .... ... ... . .. .. . . . . .. ... ... . . .... ... ... ... ... .. ... . . ... .. ... 1248
sucessi. ”arinhaule .. . . .. ... . . ... .... ... ... .. ... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. . 1081
INDEX
1278 “
1268
1213
1278
1213
1275
1266
1264
1259
1289
1291
1273
1258
127 I
1266
1289
..-
wmhnauomdenstun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1266.1269
Fl~stip, mhtio”.fmmm.deru .. .... ... ... ..... ... ..... .... .. .... ... .... .... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... .. 0702
Flammable material. securityof ... ... .... ... .... .... .... ..... ... ... ... .. ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... .. 0849
Fl~&sutiiv%t.nolsu~sion ti~mmandof . .. .. . . ... . ... .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . . . ... . .. . . . . 1074
mmcessi..memn memdof .. . .. .. ... . .. .... ... ..... ... .... .. .... . . ..... .. .... .. ... ... .. ... ... .... .. .. 1074
Fleet Mmrine Forces .. .... .. .. .... .... .... ... .... ... .... .... .... ... ..... .. ... .... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... .. . 0204
stiivtio. sumwio. mmmmad.f ... .... ... ..... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... ... ... .. .... .. ... ... ... ... .. . 1074
mucessi.ntacmn nw.”dof ... ..... ... ... .... ... .... .... .... .. .... ... ... .. ... ... .... .. ... .. ... ... .... .. . 1074
Fl~t Mtine Corps Resewe, s.~ectmmval. utirity .. .... ... ... .... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... .... .. .. 1020
Fleet Reseme, subject wnavala.tirity .. .... .... ... ..... .... ... ... ... .... .... .... .. .. .... ... .. ... ... .. .... .. . 1020
Fl~inga”dsPrinkli”g sysmm. di_of ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .. .... .. .. .... .... .. . 0649
ofdrydock ... ... ... ... .... . . .... ... ... .... .... ..... .... ... .. .... ... .... ... ..... .. .. ... ... ... .. .... .. .. 0872
Fome,w.fmr~tnt.mzamti~mn ... .... .... ... ..... .... ... .... .. ... .. .... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .... ... . . llCM
useofagamstm wth.srsf. ute .... ... ..... ... ... ..... .... ... .... .. .... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... .. .. 0915
Fomes, readin~ati mfety~ni.ro=~r p_nt~~tible(or . ... ... ... .... ... .... ... ... .. ... ... .. .... ... .. .. . 0918
Fomi~. agenug..eml vki&gmm-ds .. .... ... ..... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .. ... ... ... .... .. .. . 0810
an”ive-riesmd mlem”itim okma-of follow ex-pleof f.mig”autirity .. ... .. . . . . .. .... .. .. . 12S6
amdfO-mnmn of*cu.On witi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0910
m“thorn.ws.se. mchby .. .. .... .... ... .... .... .. ..... .... ... ... .... .. .... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... .. . 0628
cnunw, de ferencetoctimms. local lmwsmdceremcuues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0217
~unsnluti .narrivalin .... ... .... .... .. .... .... ... ... ... .... .... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... . . 1215
puhucnlco”uuvmsies .. ... .... .... ... .... ..... ... ... ... ... .... ... .... ... .. ... ... ... .. ... .... .. .. 0912
err%mrtal t.wgntytibere~wd ... ... .... ..... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... .. .... ... . .. 0916
dignil.aries. pt.~inghmmrsw ... ... ... .... .... ... ..... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... . 1230
enuuas, commurucatio” .rde.lingwiab ... ... ..... ... .... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .. .... .. ... .... .. .. 1121
●nsign. dispinyof.stmre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,. 1270
dressing mfull dressing ship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1279
duri”ggunsalute . .... ..... .. ..... ... .... ... ... .... ... .... .. .. .... .. ... ... .. ... ... ... ... 1276
.i%wo.r momnauom. manner ofduphy ... ..... ... ... ... ... .... ... .... .. ... ... ... ... .. .... ... .. . 1277
fl.goficer.g unsulutiw ... .... ... ... .... .... ... ..... ... .... .. .... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... .. 1221
@~emmenL~nOmrc~~mra~i=d ... ... .... .... ... ... .... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. .... .. ... .... .. .. 1202
headofstati. gvnsaluteto .. .... ... ... ..... ... .... .... ... .... .. .... .... .... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... .. .... .. . 1217
Iu.tici”, gu”sal”testn ... .... ... .... ... ... .... .... ..... ... .. ... .... .... ... ... .. ... . .. . . ... ... .. 121s
r.zlriumis with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1135
natimtal aathem. playinsnf ... ... ... .... .... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .... .. .. 1204
pmcedurcs during . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205
n.ummlem slg”sdutcsul ... .... .... ... .... ... ..... .... ... .. ... .... ... .... .... .. ... ... ... .. ... ... ... .. . 1207
oficials. mmmu”imtion witiw”ioro~cer prcse”t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0912
der.tic.f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1293
ho.orsco, restriction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1202
oilicml .mts. return by... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1248
wrticiWtiO. i" U.iti%ws mti.mlannivewri~ ormlcmnititi .. ... ... .... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .... .. .. 1285
phceab~waw of Unid%&m”ni.emri~ .... ..... .... .. ... ... .... ... ... .. ... .. ... ... ... .. .... .. .. . 1285
pm.rmm~asbre.b.re~m!i. . .... .. .... ... ..... ... ... ... ... .... .... ... .. ... ... ... .. ... ... ... .. .. 0922
pOrtwithaut UnOti SU@scansul . ... ... ..... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .... .. 0934
.,.
rel,~musmsmuu.ns .. .... ... .... .. .. .... .... . . ..... ... ... ... .... .... ... ... ... ... .. .... ... . .... ... .. .. 1136
shipsa.dmmrafli.distress .... ... ... .. . .... .... .... .... ... .. .... . . .... ... ... .. .... .. ... ... ... ... .. .. 092S
-tion, odem@active wwtmby~nior .Rwerp_nLo” . ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .. .. ... .. ... ... ... ... . 1052
tirrim~,~i>umld,~hncei” .... ... .... ... ..... .... ... ... ... ... .... .... ... .. ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... . 0914
warsbip, arri.a[ef calis upc.noff,cial incmmmand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1244
w“ng~w=w .. ... .... .... ... . ..... .. ...... ... ... ... ... .... .... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... .. . 1230
d.tiby, return .f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1216
Foreigner. gdtill. cdtivmtio..f . .... .... ... .... ... .... ..... ... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... .. ... .. .. ... ... ... ... .. . 0217
Far-tins.prm&enm.fofft~min . .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... .. .... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .... ... . . 1007
. .
Forwhingind,.sdual requesti .. .... .... ... ..... .. ... ..... .... ... .. .... .... .... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1156
Fratemimtio”. prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1165
1s7
INDEX
1115
1120
1279
1279
1284
1269
1116
1291
129?
12s8
1288
1287
129o
0916
Pasmsimthenmvalservice . . ... . . . . .. . . . . . 12s8
~eneACo.nselo[the Deparme.tofthc Navy . ... ..... ... ... .... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0310
authority mdrcspodbility ... ... ..... .... ... ... ..... ... .... ... ... ... .. . . ... ... . 0327
GeneAOfficer. d~lay.fnag&re . .... .... .... ... ... .... .... .... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... . . ... ... . . 1270
ho.omfi&l im~tio . ..... ... ... ..... ... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... . . ... ... . . ... .. . . . 1254
on —pti.. orrelterofwmmand . . . . .. .. . 1253
.Rkialvisi%rmurnof . ... ... ... .. .. ... ... .. . 1248
Geneva ConvenUamof Aug”s11%1949 .... .... ... ... .. .. ... . . . .. ... . . ... . ... ... .. .. .... .. ... . . . 1063
Geneva Conve.u-s A=etiora6.. oflbe Conditions efWo.ndA, S#ckmd Stipwreckti Members n19a 0406
Goldwa=r-Nicbols Dep-entof De f=nse Reorg=i=tion Acto119= . . . ... ... ... . . . . ... .. ... ... .. .. . 0201
Govemmenlownd smmsandc=go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Z. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0860
Government properly. l==== . ..f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1160
Governors. or Uniwd Sk+- wmitnries. mmmonwc.lti a.d ~ons.ffl.ial visils m.... 1242
I res~otibilits lorr~arch mddevelmmenL . .. ..... . 0311

I smlum~aubori:y =dr-pmibility .. . ... . . .... .... .... ... . . .. .. .. 0504
Health care, respunsibilityo fChiefof N.v.10pemtions 0405
INDEX
condtuom orm., mryregdauum ofwruorereas .... .... ... .... ... .... .... .... .... ... ... .. ..... .... 0859.0923 ‘
side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . __
unitconmmnder mssutmng .rrelievingmmmand .... .... . .. ... ... . .. ..... .. ... .... ... ... ... ..... ... 1253
Hospiml &rp, n.nmmbntint s~cu.fmembemof ... ... ..... ... .... .... ... ..... ... .. .... .... .. ... .... .... . 0S54. 1063
Hospimlship. mm-ndi.go~mr,s r~pmibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 0@54
1029
0406
0834
0311
083?
189
INDEX
bsd... ~tiorudu,~ cOda0rr4iiimr~ Justice 0818

junior oliimr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0821
sz.fmtyprefamims. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0825
h~tion~.ahha~.c=or . ... ... .... ... . .. 1130
tsmdby- adders. ... .. . . . ... . ... . ... ..... ..... .... .... ... .. . . .. .. . . .. . ... ...
r~~bl=mrlcersandofl]ctab . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
hslnlnle”w or — “kmtmbe appltdmpm,&menL .... .. . .... ... ... ... ... . .
mb. u5cdfWsllre cuslcdy only ... .... .. . ... ... ...... .... .. . . ... . . ... ... .. ..
lnti~ty,tirrimtio iromignmtiomr~~ti ... ... ... ..... ... ..... . . ... .... .... ... ... .. ... .
Intc-liona lhcumrs.excessive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
tnmhO"d la=. hW.nc=Or .... .... ... ..... .... .. .... ...... .... .... .... ... .... ... ... .... ... .. ... ... .. .. ... .
viobtiOm _iOr.Ktmrpr-nl ... .. .. .. . ... ... ..... .. . ... ... ... ... ..... ... .. . ..
Inmu_M, Worbysho,epntil . .... ... ... ..... .... .. ...... .... .... .... .... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ..
lnloxiat.edp emon.. nti,”ementof .... ... .... ..... ... .. ...... .... ..... ... ... .... .... ... ... ... ... .. .. ... ... ... ..
u-ec.unenl ofwhtlepriscmer .. . .. . . . . ... ... ...... .... ... . . .... ... . . .. .... . . ... ... . ... ... ... . 1104
fn.estigimicm. _ not i. the armed r.- dthe UniI.ed States round in irregulm circumsumces . . . ...
fss”-, rmtua acdfict wish. biter m amend any provision or
NaV&+UOm .. .. .... .... ... .... ..... ... ... .... ..... .... .... ... .... .... ... ... ... .... ... .. ... ... ... .. 0103
Issue, ofpmmnal — ries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0s33
&
Joinl Ctiersof Sti. Chairman, prm4ence . ..... .... .. ..... .... .... ..... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... .. .. ... ... 0401,0501
Vice Chminnan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0201
p&ence .. ... ..... ... .... .... .... ... ... ...... .... .... .... ... .... ... ... .... ... .. ... .... .. 0401,0501
Judge Advocate General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0310
autborily mdrespnsibitity ... . . ... .... ... . . .... .... .... .... ... ... ... .... . . ... .. . . ... ... . 0331,1009
mmlmle’nce.rN.v yse~ur P.uc.n5 .. .... .... ... . . .... . ... ..... .... ... . . ... .. .. . . 0101
Judge AdvWa*Gneds Corps, oRce~, pr~&enmor .... .... .... .... ... .. . .. . . ... ... ... ... .. ... .. .. . . . 1002
J.niom. auti.,itym &ue.rdemw-ni.m . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1039
W~~*.n~p*rmm =mOrfi,=rpr=nt~OaL ... ... ..... ... .... ... .... ... ... .... .. ... ... ... ... .. . 0932
m~~ng~=mor.ficer pr==. t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... .. .... ... ... . ... ... . ... . 0906
~ey~.iati*itinulear w~p.s .... ... ..... ... ... ..... ..... ... ..... .. .... .... ... .... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. ... 0s49
aurmmnding.affkrtideliverto relie f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. ... ... ... .. ... . 0801
!ma~r.zi”e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... .... .... ... ... .... .. . . . . . 0s49
hbgbrorei~ mrrimry, armdf.rce . . .. .... ... . .. ..... .... .... ... .. ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0914,0916
Shore lmucd . .. .. . ... .. .. . . ... .... .... .. ..... .. .. ... ..... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... . . ... ... .. ... 0922
~u=ee..,fl~ onaswe.i.r . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1133
bw. bwmatiOti&wance brbnreiauOmwiti r.reiDmuOm .. .... .... ... ... .... . . ... .... . 0705,0920,1125.1136
obe&e.ce r.ndenfurcwne”tot . . . . .... .... .... ... ... ... .. . .
Law fulotier,..tafimceta ... ... ... ... ... ..... ... ... ...... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .. ... .... .. . ... ... .. ...
ktiemtip,mmtier+ sresptibihtyf.r ... ..... ... ... ..... .... ..... ... ... .... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
mmmand~offi~r,sr~ptibifi~ for . . ... ... .... . . ... .... ... . .
rupmbifity urChief or Naval Opera tions. . . . . . . ... ... ... . ... . . ... .
f-eavec,udlibet-iy . ... .. .. .. .... ... ... ..... .... .... .. .... ..... .... .... .... ... ... .... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. ...
regulated byseni.wcdfker press. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b=veofabsen.e.. rdemm.ctive~mice dwing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
~~s~fivemfim. resmm]bll!tyfor . ... . . .. .. .... .. .... ..... .... .... . . ... .... .... .. .... ... .. . . ... ... ... ..
fRr.dmgnm”ey . .... .. .. . .. .... ... ... .... .... ... . . ...... . .. . .. . . .... ... .... ... .... ... ... . . ... ... .. ...
Libertg, aulh.ritytn regulace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
policy ..... .. .. .. .. . . . . .. . . .... .. ... ...... .... ... .. . .... ... .. . ... .. . . . . ... . . ... .. ... .
tighuorothe rsde~wds.mdf! dworbyshiporai~ ... ... .... .. ... . .. ... ... .. . . . ... .. .. ... ... ..
LimimLions. punishmenia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
tineofduty. fir,dw . . . .. . . . .. . .. . .. .. .. . . .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. . ... . . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . . .. . . .. . .
tineofftcer. atitirity andr~~titility inbmu ... ... . .. .... .... .... . . .... ... ... ... . . .. ... . . .... .. ... ..
defied ..... ... .. .. .. . . ... .... ... .... ... .. ...... .... ... .... ... ... . .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ...
pr=+o~of . .. .. .. ... . . ... ... . .. .. . ... .... ..... .. .. .. .... . . . .. ... ... .... ... . . .. ... .. ... ...
,Swtcti mpttiormance orduty . .. . . ... ... . . .... ... . . .. ... . . ... ... ... .
hms. bypewmh&enevel ~mimti.tier pe~wi”tiemval~wice .. ... .... .. . ... .. .... ... ... ... ... .. ... .
bgs. autimati&U laggi”geqtipmeOL . .... .... .... .. ....... ... .... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... .
CKtertiXaval O*ratiO~c~ptitiliLy fOr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
dukmd.ngineering ... ..... ... .... ..... ... ... ..... ... ... ..... ... ... ..... ... ... .... ... .. ... .... .. ... .. .
mainle”a-of .. . . .... . . .. . ... .... .. .. ...... .. . .... . . ... ... .... . . ... .... ... ... . 0S45
tit~or ..... ... .. .. ... .... .... ... ... .... .... .. ... ... . . .. ... .. 0846
bssofsbipor tirafLcomma.d andsuti.riLyofo ficemove, crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0652.0853
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0204
pafloftie Depatientofthe N.vy .. ... ... .... .... ... .... .... ... .... .... .. ... ... .... ... .... .. .. .. .. 0203.0204
uniform, dress forrnembers of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marines. Witi.. inmi=dde~chmenm ..sh.reo. _i.m.fc.mmony . ..... .. ... .... ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... ..
Marlcs LIfres~ct . ... .. .. ... ... .... .. .... .... ... ... ..... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..... ... .. .. ... .. ... ... .
M-iage, mremonyonb.ard &ip.raimr& .. ... .... .... ... .... .... .... .. .... .... ... ... .... .... .. .. ... .. ... ... .
on brd, mmmanda.goK,cermt a perform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. ..
when permiuad . .... ... ... .... .. . .. .... ... .... .... .... .. .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ...
Mastir..fa. in.~wiceship .ftio Mili-v%alfi&mw4 .c~~tibility .. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .. .. .... ... .
Mm~r-al-~ms, cutiy.fprtinem .. .... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... .... ... .... .. ... ... ... .. .... ... ... .. ... ... ..
Matirid cUuday. m~rt.f .. ... .... ... ... ... ..... .. ..... ... ..... .... ... .. .... ... ... .... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ...
Ma*ridins~ctiOns, cOmmsdin~.ficer,s . .... .. .... ..... ... ..... ... .. .... .... .. ... .... ... ... ... ... .. .. .... .. .
M4icd Corp%oonmmbati. tsUtiofmem&mor .. ..... .. .... ..... ... ... .... ... .. .... ... .... .. ... .. ... ... ... .
.Ricerm, pr.ecede”ce of.... . .... ... .... ... ... .... .... ... ..... .... .. .... .... .. ... .... ... . . ... .. ... ... .. ..
Mdicdtimd<mmmadi~ o~cer.s~~mibilitim ..... ... .... ... ... .... .... .. ... .... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. .
d&~tionby Chier.fNav.10perations .. .... .... ... .... ..... ... ... .... .. ... ... ..... .. ... .. ... .. .... .. .
Medical nnddentaI aid, by Ameri.a. National &d Cmsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wwmml Lntiemval -wtce, -nt.r OKt*rpr_nl ... ..... .... .. ..... ... .. ... .... ... ... ... .. .. ... .... ..
Mdicdsernces, demilorpemm ~rf.rmimg . ... .... .... ... ..... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. .
Mercb-tse_e”, mm~tiingo~~r.s rektiomwiti ... ... .... ..... ... .. ..... .. ... .... ... .... .. ... .. .. ... ... ..
w=wemmvd$hw ..: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Merchant vessels, replmbse”toroff icerpr-ot .. ... .... .... ... ..... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .. .. ... .... ..
Mess, ge”e:al, mmpli”g.fmeaki” . ... ... .... ... ... ...... .. .... ..... ... ... .... .. .... ... .... ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .
dut#~demil ofpttyoficem and.unmmmi~i.nd .tE~mm . ... ... ... .... .. .... ... ... .... ... .. .. ... ... ...
Mili@ry SeaIift Cc.rnmmnd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mi!i*y, e~cie.cy andd&ipline .fDew*enLoftie Naq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mua.wofpe,mmel . .... .. ... .... ... .... .... ... ... .... .... .... .... ... ... .... .... .. ... .... ... ... ... .. .. ... ... . 0808
Namotic subsUnces. inti.cti... ~a.. a.dua[ . ... .... .... .... .. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .. .. ... ... .. 1138,
m+unsibilitiescancer.i”g ... ... . . .. . ... .. ..... .... ... ..... ... ... . . . . ... ... 1138
u.seand trtms~ru)uon of. .. ... . . . . .. .... .... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... .. .... ... .. .. ... ... . . . 02.24
Nmcatics, m~iju-na4druga. -a”d Ua~p~tio..f . ... ...... ... .. ..... .. ... ... .... .... ... .. .. .. .... ... . 0824
National .iolmtiens ofine.nmtiomal Iaw.sndtremies ... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .. ... ... .. ... . 0914
.,
Natimml Oceanic and Atmo.qpheric Admsntstitio”. e.&ritymdmtiof~mm i“ . . .. 1035
oficcm. relau-vera”ko [.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1003
Nalio”alScurily Actor lS47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0201
Nstic.nal r.nniversrmie$ and rude. nnities.l-l.ilcd States. f.reiEnpsrticipatiLI” i“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1285
f.reig.. obsec.ance of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1286
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1128
I
suspen.uan or.srre.t.f . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1103
tmnpm’aryr estnrautmt iduty ..... .... ... ..... .... .. ...... ... .. ... ..... ... ... .. ... ... ... .. . .. 1106
titi=and mnnerofaddr~ang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1010
Uniti Sm-navnlwwice,. utiritywfiegum mlutim .... .. .. .... .... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. .. ..... ... ... 1219
U.iled SLa@s. sideh...msm .. ..... .... ... ..... ... ..... .... ... .. ... .... ... ... ... .. .... ... .. . .... .... ... . 1249
Offtciatfuads,m fegmcding .. .... ... ...... .. .... ..... ... .... ...... .. ... .... .... ... .. ... .. .... .. .. .. ...... .. ... 0s13
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OficiAinrormation. d&lmue. p&limti.n.nd =uityur . ..... .... .. .... .... .. .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 1121
Officitdinspecti. n, bcmom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1254
Offtci*rec~s. incivilmti .. ... .... ... ... .... .... .... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... .. ... .... .. ... ... ... ... ... 1128
cnnlmlof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1127
0ficiAri3i% -Ong OCtcemdbemval=mim .. ... ..... .... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. .... ... ... ... 1240
betw~. oGcemoftie ntival~mice and.tiernm~mwi~ .... .. .... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. .... ... ... .. 1241
sewyeinre.denng . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
tio61c8abad oKL=memhnckti)nbMU ... .... .... .... .... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. .... ... ... .. .
Pecun&W detitngs, w,tienhstipemm ... .... .... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... .... ... .. ..
I . . .
Pecuniary res~ns,baltty. ua.ti.ri~ abnwce, death cwrdiefo[a Pemc.ncbargcd with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pennmknutiori4 d&play of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
cmnnmnd. dl.at . .... .... . .. ... ... ... .... ... ... .. .. ... .. .. .. ..
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dkphyofinkwmutimobil& andai-R . ..... .... ... .... .... ... .... .... ... .. ... .. .... ..... ... . 1273
seniorm%ceraflcmt ... ... ... .... .. .... ... .... .... ... ..... ... ... ..... ... ... .... .... .. .. . .... ..... 1280
( PersOn, empl.ydin Smice OfgenemlmeB .... ... .... .... .... ..... ... ... ..... .... .. .... .... ... .. ... .... ... ... .. 1158
in Gaa.stGuamlautkmrtty.af . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1035
in distress e.ss@4tnce tnseniOr @icerpresent .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. . . .. ... .. ... . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . ... .. .. . .. . 0925
in naval service who conqidcm him w hemelf oppressed .mobserves any misconduct it! a superior . . ..
1150
mtintie arm& f.-aftie Uniti Sm~. deliveq titi\ilau&riti ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... .... ..... .. .. 0809
fomdunderintimimtin~ orim~rkuwn- .. .. ..... ... ... ... ..... .. ... .. ... ..... ... ... . 0809
wflomingmdi~l. den~lormli~owmwim . .... ..... .... .. ... ..... .... ... ... .... .. .. ... .... ..... .. .. 10s2
mactwesewtce md+ectln nnvnlnuthmity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1020
pmhibiti.n a~imtmmoval fmm&pbyfom@oKtciah .... ... .. .... ..... ... .. .... .... .. .. ... .... ..... . .. 0828
per~odn=,tit . ... .. ... ... .... ... .... .... .. ..... ... ..... .... ... ... .... .... ... .... .... .. .. .. ... ...... ... . 1266
e.slmre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1270
~f.%au~mObde=s~aimmft . .. .... ... .... ..... ... ...... ... .. .... ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... ..... ... ... . 1273
I dkpky, moretinoneakddip . ... .... ..... .. ..... .... ... ... ..... ... ... .... .... ... . .. .... .... .... .. . 1268
whe. natt.nalemngn mat masthead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1269
whe. offtcerlmnporaril ysucceededi.ommmnd ... ... ... ... ..... ... ... ... .... .. .. ... ... ...... .. .. 1271
Pewndnece,s&es. &”eofbymmmmndk~ oE~r . .... ... ..... ... .. ...... ... ... ... ..... .. ... .. .. ..... .... .. .
I
0833
Pe-ndsernce inexcessafthatautbortid bylaw .. .... .... .... ... ..... ... ... ... ..... .. .. ... ... ..... ... .. . 1116
Pe-nnel. adva.cementOf, mmmatii~.Htmr-s r~pwibitity ... .... .. .... .... .... .. ..... ... .. .. ... .... .... ... . 0820
.xweara.ceof .. ... .. ... .... ... ... .... .. . .. .... ... ...... ... .. .. . . . ... ... ..... .. 0808
I casualty, reportof
mspection,c wnma”ding
. .. . .. .... ...... ... ... ... ..... ... ... ..... .. .. .. ... ..... .... .
oKker,s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.rganiznu.n cmdtmining foreme~ewi~bctor.de~~ f.rz.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0s21
0808
08s3
W.lfarec,f . . . .... .... .... .... .... .... ... .. ..... .... .. ... ..... .. .. ... ... .... .. . .. 0820
Peuyc.nic.,s,.uthmity ... .. .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ..... .... ..... ... .. .... .... ... ... .... ... ... .. ... .... .... .. . 1037
duri.griocorquarrel . ... ... ... .... ..... .... .... ... ... .... .... ... ... .... .... ... . ... ... .... .... .. 1034
Physicdsecuriiy ... .. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ..... .. ...... ... ... .... .... ... .. ...... ... .. . .... .... .... .. . 0826
I Piiet. autirityand res~tibility.f . ... ... ... .... ... ..... .. ...... ... ... .... .... ... ... ..... ... .. .. ... ..... .... .. 0S56
direct charge of&ipo.tmderow. pwer .. .... .... ... ...... ... . ..... .... ... ... ..... ... . ... .. ...... ... .. . 0871
employ rnentandsaatus.f ... .... ... .... ... .... .... .... .... ... ... ... ..... ... ... ..... .. ... .. .. ..... ..... .. 0856
wymenLof . .. ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .... ... .... ..... ... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... .. .. ... .... .... ... 0s56
Pilmnge . ... ... ... .. ... .. .... .. .... ... ... .... ... ... ..... ... ..... ... ... ... ..... ... .. .... .... .. .. .. ..... ..... .. . 0s56
Piping theside . ... .... .. ... ... ... ... ... .... .. .... .... .... ..... ... ... ... .... ... .... ... ..... .. .. .. ... ..... 1249.1250
P1.acesofccJnfirl. *eIll .. ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ..... .... ... ... ... ..... .... ... ... .... ... .. .. .... ..... ... . 1105
Pks. emplaymemtoffom,s, pre~mtionofby mm-ndar .... ..... ... ... ... .... ... ... ..... ... . ... .. ..... .... .. . 0706
Pollution. envircmmental .. ... ... ... ... ... .... ... .... ..... ... .... ... .... ... ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. ... ...... .. ... 0s22
POrM. guml”w Uforei~nati.n .. .... ... ... .... ... .... ... ...... ... .. .... .... ... ... ..... ... .. .. ... ... ...... .. . 1215
0858
1161
1160
1159
0807
0812
0825
0601
0501
1006
1 1238
1005
0501
1005
I 1003
1002
1004
1007
1002
Wbmgrnde .. .. . . ... ... .... .. .... ... .. ..... ... ..... .... ... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... . .. ..... .... ... . 1002
Pmceden@, ~mblMdhy Unitih@inrektiomwik {orei@mUom . ..... .... ... .... ... .. .. .. .... .... . 1125.1136
PvepamliOn Of fimessad ~rfOcmmcere@re .. ...... .. ..... ... ... ... ..... ... ... ... ..... .. .. .. .... ...... .. . 1129
I Presence, LIfOK,-. eli~ible m succeed LO.mmntnndnot i. operating (o-of the Navy w Marine Carps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0803
pr=~tien~gun =iutimtie nagof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1210
Imus,m,lhonnrsta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1257
naval .dvuorm .. ... .. ... ... ... ... ... .... .... .... .... ..... .. . . ..... ... ... ... ..... .. .. ... ... ... . 0401.0605
OIlkt.lvisilam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1239
Pm.entingcvltisions anoat~d inlhetir. rulmfor .... .... ..... ... ... ... ..... ... ... ... .... ... . .. .... ...... .. . 1139
Principal regulatiqdwumento flbe Naq, Neq&@k~ ... .. ... ..... ... ... ..... ... .. .. .. .... ...... .. . 0103
I Prisotmrs..fww ... .. .... ... .. .... .... .. .... .... ... ..... ... .... .... ... ... ..... ... ... ... .... ... .. .. ... ....... .. 0S29
-mwncew by Amert-n Natio..l lf.ed C- ..... .... .. .... .... ... ... ... ..... .. .. .. .... .... .... . 0816
murztya,td umment of... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .... ..... ... 08!?9
lreaUnenL emd releaseof ... .. .... ... .... ... ..... ... ... ...... .. .. ... ...... .. ... ... .... ... .. .. ..... ..... .. 1104
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I
Property. gOvemment. ~siOn.r . ... .... .... ... .... .... .... .... ... . . ... .. . . . . . .. .. .. ... . . . . .. 1160
p.bltc. de fic,turexc-or . . . ... .... ... ... ... ..... . . .... ... . . . . ... .. . .. . . .. . . . . . . . 0814.1114
Prospective commanding uIficer, ~mm&.ni.~and wsumingccmmm.d, .. . .... .. ... . . . .. .
d.tiesor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
~repa:lng rac=. a~r..m,~~=iofiins ;: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pmticuon,l,v~and pmprty Un,ti SUwsctumm . .... ..... ... .... .. . . .. . .... ... ... . . .. ... ... .. ... .. .
Pubtictl.Ath %rvice. auti.rity andres~tibility orpe~min .... .. . . .... . .. . . .. .. .. ... .. . .
Pubtic Pm~rty. d&tciLorexce~oI . ... .... ... .... ... ..... .... ..... ... .... ... ..... ... ... ....
Public nffnirs .. . .. . .. ... . . . . .. ... .. . . . . . .
Publication oforficiti information . ... .... ... ... .... .... .... ..... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... .. .
Pubbcatio"s. re~dam~smLu.r .... ... .... .... ... ... ..... .... ..... .... ... .... ... ... .... ... .. .. ... .. . . ... . .
Pub fish] ng-d~,ting orders and regukicms .... .... .... .... ..... ... .... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ...
Punisbmenti,limimti. mo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pur~semd rorceo[Navy &gulatiuns .... ... .... .. .. .. ... . .. .... . . . . ... ... . . . .. .. .... .. .. . ..
1158
0859
1256
1233
1140
0505
0911
0929
0931
1135
0917
0910
1121
1104
I 080
0807
1136
0817
I
INDEX
semtces, demtlof pemomperformlng . . ... . .. ... ..... . . ... . . . ... . . . ... I 063
Repairs, timemha.tve~eb. ~ninroficerpre~nc .... ... ..... .... ... ... .... .... .... ... ... ..... ... .. ... .. .... ... 0926
Replies. meccwtiom . ... .. .... ... ... ... ... ... ..... ... .... ..... ... ... ..... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... .. ... ... ... . 1108
Rewrt. ~ti@nce@&iwand air.& indistreS . . .. . .... ... ... . . .. . .. .. . . .... .. .. ... . . 0925
1081
1137
1104
0873
1088
0926
0801
0860
1102
0106
0906
1156
1131
I 0925
0311
1211
0711
0802
0302
0711
1106
1226
1052
1020
1243
I 225
0915
1034
0821
1139
0857
091s
0825
1111
1223
1212
1255
1214
1211
1287
!276
1261
1225
1224
1224
1214
1214
1214
1214
1217
1215
1213
1276
1221
1215
1215
197
INDEX
1223
1224
1284
1226
I 222
1226
1219
1252
1237
1236
1219
1270
1223
1226
,,l”!-”, ”, . .. ... .... .... .... ... .... ... ... .. . ... ... ... .. 1216, 1225
mdestnbe obr.mwdmrelurn or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1225
mlulingssme.fker oro~lcialm.rethrm once in same year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1226
ShSPS.d SW.U.IM. UdU.nd k.rl~e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1212
scnmr.flkerprcsenl ... .... . .... .... ... ..... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... . . .. ... ... .. ... .. 1220
senmr.nly onarrtv.l .rdqm.rture . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 1226
timec.fday tabefircd . . . .. . . . . . .... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. .... 1226
Uniwd Stat.es6hips andstations, ret.um.f .. .... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .. ... .... .. 1216,1225
wbeneevernl hee,ds of state ,re Prese”t .. . . . . . ... .... .. ... .... .. ... ... 1218
where f.rbldden by local regulations . . ... . .. . ... ... . .. .. ... .... .. ... . . 1226
hand . ... ... ... ... .. ... .... ... .... ... .... .... ... ..... ... .... ... ... .... .... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... . 1209, 1210
dkpefing witiahmrd*ip . .. ..... ... ... .... ..... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . 1210
exchangeof .. ... ... .... . . .. ... .... ... .... ..... ... .... ... . . .... .... .. ... ... ... ... ... .. . 1209
I-wl,rc.ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1269
-mnsfcmrendermg . . . .. .. ..... ... ... . .. . . ... . 1210
pe.mwl!n uXOrm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1209
mberenderd m.~!cem, =wimand e.rmedf.rccs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1210
tnci.tlmns . . . ... ... ... ... . . ... ... ... .. .. . 1209
mflagor sundardt i. fmembem droyalfamily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121s
wnational ensign . .. .... .... ... ... . . . . .... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. .. . .. 1201
upon tmc.rdtng.rlewmga SIMp . .... ... .. . ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... . . .. ... . 1207
SalUti”g..xcepti. nsln . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1210
Sb@andw. timls ... .. ... .... ... .... .... ... ... .... .... .... .... ... ... .... .... .. .... ... .. .... ... ... .. ... .. 1212
Search, byvmnnreprese.ting l.reig. stnk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0828
Secretary Oftbe Nnvy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0201
W~enL~ffwUom .... .... ... .... .... ... ... ..... .... ... .... ... ... . .. ... .... .. .... .. ... ... ... .. ... 0305
e.uthc.nLYtatssue NavYSeL@@Ons . .... ... .... .... .... .... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 0102
csvtlmn ex=uuve=tsm.mm . . . . . . . . ... .... .... ... ... .... ... .. 0320,0221,0223-0327
head. ftie Depatient.ftie NnV .... .... ... .... ..... ... .... .... ... .. ..... ... ... ... ... ... .. .... ... .. ... 1121
Officc or.............,...,..
cumpcdkm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l.l..l.l . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l~. ~. . . . . . . . . . . ..Y'02040310
ealemsponsibd me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0311
wwe~.wt~r,=p=Lm~=LG~d ... .... ... .... .... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . 0307
recotnmendc.ucmstn~n~ress . . ... . . ... .... ... . .. . . ... ... . . ... ... ... . . ... .. 0304
rcquesw knsylum.rtempomry rehtge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0939
responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0302
to Secrewxy. fDefen.w. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ... ... ... ... ... . . ... ... . . . . 0301
wthmtie Depwtmentoitbe Nwy . .... ... .... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 0302
*.remmbltimenL mppmval Mmti.m ... ... .... ..... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 0204
succcsamn . ... ... ... ..... .... . . .. . 0303
*crew Of SUW, gm=+-mtieflag Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1213
Secremryc.fTranspormuon ... .... .... ... .... .... ... .... .... ... ..... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 0307
cmdersemd re@suortsuf . . . . ... ... ... . . ... ... . . . .. 0603
%curity.magazinesa nddangcrow.rmatirials . .... ... ... ..... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . 0S49
cdfkinlinf.
rnmti.n . . .. .... ... ... ... .. .. ... . 1121
%urity M=utifor Clasifitilnformatian Dewbentorlhe NaT . ... .... ... .... .. .... ... .. .... ... .. ... ... 1121
*Udefense. right Uex:miw .... ... .... ... ... ..... .. .... ..... .... ... .... ... .... ... ... ... .... .. ... .... .. ... ... .. 0915
%Ilingcluthes -dequtpment .... .... ... .... ... ... .... ..... .... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 1161
*“iOr. r-pst{Orbyjui.m . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1210,1211
%“iorfineofflcer. autirityu.d r=ptihllttyinkm . ..... .... ... . . .. .... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . 1033
.~.om-mmand of flwLor BuWivtion . . . .. .... ... .. .... ... ... ... .. . 1074
SeniOr OfIicer, atriO1.rcmergency ... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .. .... ... .. .... ... .. ... . 1034
nutiority a”dr=wtibility ofunder cetl. mncircumstames ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. I 034
Senior offtceroflhe navfdservice, Chief oiNc.veJOperatinnsm .. .... ... ... ... ..... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 0401,04Q5
.Etcinl vis~uby mPre:ident mudci.il .Rtcial.f DOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1239
oKlcial viSUbyw forelgnoFLclak and cd3iceta ... .... .. .. ... .. . . ... . 1244
ofictal v~#Bbym-nt.roKtcer prmentofother nutiww . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1244
p~ge)nshlps orat== k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0641
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INDEX
*nioro~cer pmsenLabsenm .iUniwd Sam&pl.-ti mp-nmtiv= ... .... .. ... .... ... .. .. ... ... ..... .. .. 0912
&Lau&rityw O~nimfOm-pr&nt . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0933
nuthanty ntidrespanstbtlmy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0930
lluthmi~tn.lterorgn”izatio” .... ... .... ... .... ..... ... ... .... ... ... .. ... . . . .. . . .... .... .. .
mmaulexpowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
defined .. .... ... .... ... .... ... .... .... .... .... .... ... ... .... .... .. .. ... .... .. .. ... ... .... ... ...
dutiesof . .... ... .... .... ... ... .... .... .... ... ..... ... ... ..... ... .. ... ... ... .. ... ... ... .... ... ..
exercwaf power .fconmxl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iileof .... .. .... ... .... ... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... .. ... ..... ... .. ... .... .. ... .. ... ... ..... .. .
medmsl,demal,co nunun,cationg ormbergunrd .. .... .. .... .... ... ... .. ... . . . .. . . ... . ..
Py.t ..: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
relauons mtbmmm.sndem msh.are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9cni0r0flicer pmsen1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
an”muwmnentoftienuty ;... ... .... .... ... ... .... .... .... .... ... .... ... ... .. ... . . .. .. ... ... ..... ... ..
amngemenm hrbemltnforetgn place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1292
asstinee top.srsons. eu. mdtstmss . . . . . ..... ... ... .. .... ... .. .. ... . . .. . .
mylumand refuge. gm”tingof . ... .... ... .... .... ... ..... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... .. .... ..... .. .
atincy,t nahnmofmm~de rofmvalh ... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... .. ... ... ... .. ... ... ... .... ... .
andresporrab,ltty . .. .... .... .. ... .... .... ... ...... .. .. .... .... ... .. ... .. . . .. .
wmbincmmnmnds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
batiedo~mtin phm..nmueme”tof ... .... ... ..... ... ... ... ..... .. ... ... ... ... .. .. ... .... .... .. .
bom’dingcsllu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
cell sbydqensmgtmth .. .... .... ... ... .... ... ..... .. ...... .. .... .. ..... ... .. ... . .. .. .. .. ... .... .... ..
cbangesi. detail taduty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .
Ollhslons ..vnhuiemharltveea els . . . . .. .. ... ... ... .... .... .. .. ... .. . .. .. 0926
mmm.nd ofmulti=wi.m command, cannot exercise
mUbOrnyOve rus. nllvalfo- . . . . ... . . . .. . . .... ... .. .. .... ... .. .. .... . . .. . .
mnmmmderofat sskfome . ... .... ... ... .... .... ... .... .... .... ... ... .... ... .. ... ... ... .. .. ... .... ..... ..
mmmamisdwerudby . ... ... ... .... ... ... .... .... .... .... ... ... .... .... .. .. .. . . .. .
cemmurucmuomswttiforetgn.fficml .. ... .... .... .... .. ..... ... ... .... .... .. .. ... .... .. .. .... .. ..... ... ..
cmKerlofmtiO”Wtb.LherMined forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
mduuo”wti &pbmtimprmmuuva .... .... .. ...... ... ... .... ... ... .. ... .... .. ... .. ... .... .... . .
mmdmaucmp+uestablished byunified .rstiedcomnumder .... .. ... .. .... .. ... .. ... .... .... .. ..
d.alingswilh f..rmgnmrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
deie~tionofabin~ tivedufim ... ... .... .... .... .. ...... ... .. .... .... ... .. ... ... ... .. ... ... ..... ... .
dm.patio”efsp-o fatinement .....................................................................
demilofsub.rdimti mvdo. adti"titivedutim ... ..... ... .. .... .... ... .. ... .... .. .. .. .... .... .... ..
direction. ufcoumetabem.eered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
dtincti.msmshme ... ... ... ... .... ... .... .... .... ... .... .... .. .... .... ... ... .. .... ... . . ..
diversi.. ofcurnmand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.ll.winzm.tiOwO finhti*Sad l.wering~ti.~l etig” ... .. ... .... .... .. .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .... .. .
funeral of Corcim! cfiicial, United ?Qti diplomatic or
cnnsulm represmtauve . . . . . . ... .. .. ... ... .... .... .. .. .... .. . ... . 1293
gunsaluws . .... ... ... .... ... .... ... ... .... ... .... ... ..... ... ... .... .... .. ... ... ... .. ... .. ... .... .... .. 1220
ex&”ge.f-ti fOmtEn.UtUrs . . . . . . ..... ... .. ... .... .. ... .. . . . . 1221
aderdby, f.rafi~mtnm.al service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1212,1219
halti, prwmation. rsptibtlttyf.r ... .... ..... ... ... ..... ... .. ..... ... ... . .... ... .. .. ... .... .... .... . 0923
informauon f”rnlshedtn s“bm’d,nales .... ... ..... ... ... ..... ... .. ..... ... ... . ... ... ... .. .. ... .... ..... .. 0219
~~!oram~+~ m~~ltev~.fr-~btl, tyby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0937
]tint.mmo~~tnw~=:onfmm .. ... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... .. .... ... ... .. .... ... .. .. ... ... .... .... . 0232
Ierweandhberty ... ... ..... .. ... .... ... ... ...... ... ... ..... ... ... ... .... .. .. .... ... .. ... .. .... .... .... . 0921
M.ri.e C!arps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0201,0904
nmdicalorde.talmidtapeiums rwtinthe naval service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . 0224
-uomla..nve-rtetnf.-e places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12S5
pr~,uliO~f~~h=i* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 0223
pr=lw=OfUn#~Smf.= .. ... .... .... ... .... .. ..... .... .... ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. ..... .. .. .. ... ... ..... .. . 0917
pmwti.n.rm=m==ofunltiti~ .. .... .... .... ... ..... ... .. .... .... .. ... ... ... .. .. ... ... ... ..... .. 0920
pr.~uon.f=mme~e .... ... ... .... ... .... .. .... ... ..... ... ... ... ..... .. .. ... .... .. ... .. .. .... ..... .. . 0920
readmc..s aodsafetyoffomes .... ... ... .... ... ..... ... ..... .. ... ... ..... ... .. ... .. .... .. ... .. . .. ..... .. . 0916
relauons wmfldiplmuaucmld COmsd.lr repmsemlluvcs. ... .... ... ... .... .... .. .. .... .. .. .. ... ... .... ... .. 0911
0929
0922
0929
0226
0214
1051
0s41
I 0914
0218
0937
199
I
0312
200
INDEX
. ..
0720
0710
1073
0710
1237
1003
m16
1053
1071
201
lNDEX
Temporary,efuge, quesisfm . .... .... ... .... .... ... ... .. .. .... . . .... ... ... ... .... .. .. .. .. ... ... .. ... . 0939
Temporary reslorationkoduly . . . . . . . . 1106
Tetimridin&&ty,r~p~tfor . . . . 0916
TesM~ins~ctions, pr~ribd bymm~w.lnutiri@ . .... ... . . .... ... ... .... .... . . ... . . ... .. ... ... . . .. 0634
~tie.ti@ent.fby~m~of&eN.~ . . . . . . .
sndauthority. cmtainoffmera . . . .
Cmmnmnlk . . . ... ... .... . . . . . . .
.fflcer bldingactin~ appintie.t . . .
inoff%ml cmnrmmuaucms . . . . . . . .
Trade, engngingin .. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .. .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... . . . . . . .. .. ... ... ..
Tradesmen. admissicmrocommmd . . .
Ttining ~ducationof~-nnel, mmmtii.gti}mr r~~tiblefor
Transfer, basisf.r . . . . .
T-SPtitiOn,almkhC~Vemg~ . .... .... ... .... ... .... .... .... . . .... ... ... ... ... ... . . . . . . .. ... . . . . ..
bodynidecemed cdtkial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
hnspitalsiip.r medkalaircrakl . . .
Tmaly. obfi~atio~ violatiom.fwih inj~m Uniti Stiti .. . .
violation, ~ni.r&t~rpr~nt .... .... ... ... .... ... ..... ... .... ... .... ... . . .... ... .
Tremmmntofprisoners .. .... ... .... ... .... ... .... ... ... ..... ... .... .... .. .... ... ... ... .. .. ... ... ... .. .. ...
;SS. AfUZONAtnecaorml .“pmsmgharmm . . . . . . . 1282

U-utbotiwrsom%mmmandin~ &!er-sr~ptibilitim . . . . .
Under Secrc.lnry oftbe Navy ... ... .... ... .... ... .. ... . .... ... .... ... ... .... .... .. .. ... . . ... .. ... ... ..
Ac@.+tiouE=ecutiw . ... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .. .. ... ... .. ... . . ...
mllhc.”[ymldrcspc,tib,lity . . . . . . . .
s-on tod.tiesofsemew.ry of the Navy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unde&c~dappr-cb oIbostileforces, me~u~agaimt .
UnifOrm. ofictilvtim . .. .... ... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... ... .... .... ... ... ... ..
&cialvtimand mlk Marine &tpmembem . . .. .. ... .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . . .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . . .. .. . . . .. . .. . . .. . .
e.rmsm)d. nfltts . . .
Utiiorm Cdeof Mtfitiy Justice. demutif.rmtim.tial . .... . . . . . .. . . .
Ution J=k&phyfmm&ipadwti .. ... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... .. ... .... . . ... ... .. ... ... .. ... . .
h~U..ting ... .. .... ... .... ... .... ... ... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... .... ... .... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... .. ..
Unitcommder. bnemonwmpti.nor mlierofmmmad . . .. . .
Uti&Sm*s CWt Guti, Headqmtim ... ... .... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... ... . . ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ..
.Perc.ting nsmsmvicc in the Navy . . . . . .
Uniti Stiksciril oWncti, deatid, ~mm.ti~m Lobwd .. . . . . .. . . .
honomforofichl vtiwmbleof . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uniled Sfatas. injurym . ... ... ... .... .... ... ... .... ... ... ..... ... .... ... ... ... .... .. .. .. ... ... ... .. .... .. ..
IMvalsbip . . . .. .... ... ... .... .... .... .. . . . .
M.rine G~ofimr, ~~ni.rfilmr pr_nton+ore . .... .... ... .... ... ... .... ... . . . . ... ... .. ... ... .. .
officer, dress uniform . . . . . .. ... .. ... ... ... .. . 1251
pr=~8.. ap~1dtnfr . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0911
Mamne G~h-andmntmmn).r ti,mror .. .... ... ... .... ... .... ... ... .. . ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. ... . 0501
ship . . . . . 0406
Valves andopenings. closing i.drydock 0872

Vehtcles.career .. ... .. ... .... ... . . .... ... .... .... ... ... .... .... ... .... ... .... ... .... . . . . . . . . .. ... ... . . .. 0834
during colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1206
rendering and returning sduiesduri”g opem,ticm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1210
=ce Cbtirm~, JoiniChtofsofSmR . . 0201
Vicecmmmnder,autimrity ... .... ... .... . . . .. . . ... ..... ... ... . . ... ... ... .... ... .. . . ... ... .. . . ... ... .
successionby ... . . .. . .. . .... ... ... ...
KOlatio”sof.me,”ationd law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Viiit. ofkiml,defined .. ... . .. . . .... .... ... ... .. . .... ... .. . ... .... ... .. ... ... .... ... ... .. ... .. . . . . .. .
civil OKtcie.ls.aflhe U.ited sm~hmmrm .
r.reignoffLciak andoE~~b.omm
hommonde~nm[oror retinfmm . .
P:~~~.f .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
w,thdtplc,rn.su cemd cnnsular rep, escmativps . .
with f.rcignoficinlmd officers . .
nndcalls, anmng.fftccrscftim naval eemice . .
relurnof ... ... ... .... .... ... .... .... .... . . ... ... ... ... .
beLween mvalOfimm& OficemdtieOti=r amdfam=ortie U.iti Sm~
mdesf.r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ofmndolcnm, -niorofier pr-nLrBptible for
~tsimrs. mnnlor. rm~mififity ormmm~ingofi~rfor
=fegmdin~permwandpmpfiy f. .... .... ... .... .... .... ..
202
INDEX
/\
I ~mmtofficem..hdminti.rib.
rmtmitg ... .... ... .. .... ... ... ... . .
. .. .. .. . .. . ... .. . .. .. .. .... . .. . .. .. ... .. . .. .. . ... .. . . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . . ..
. . . . . ... .... .... ... ... .... ... .
1001
1037
p~e.Of ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .... .... .... ..... ... ... ..... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. 1002
suceesimt.acmm.mdby ............................................................................... 1085
W~mofftcem.~lhmbee~h%4 . ... .... ... .... .... ... ..... ... .... .... .... ... .... ... ... .. .... .. ... .. .. 1244
warships. fote~pusillg banomtn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1230
W~hin@m’s~b,hwmfartip~g . ... ... ..... ... ... ..... .... ... .... .... ... .... ... . . .. .... ... ... .. .. 1281
Wa~m, ti4ati_l, d-o fed, &a&~rbage .... .... ... ... ..... ... ... .... .. . ... .. ... ... ... .. .. 1163
Weapons. -Onof .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. ... . ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . ... .. . . .. . . .. .. . . .. . .. . . . 1159
Weekend or bc.iiday, kpestim.m . .... ... ... .... ... .... ... ..... .... ... ... ..... ... ... ..... .. ... .. .... ... .. ... . 0808
Weight.&mgesiridrydc.ck .. ... ... .... .. .... .... ... .... .... ... ..... ... ... ..... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. .. 0872
Welfamofpers.amwl .. ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... .... .... .... ..... .. .... .... ... .... .... ... .. ... .... .. ... .. . 0820
Wac~emeqewy,bympir.&titi~ ... .. .... .... ... ... .... .... ..... .... ... ... .... .... ... .... .. ... ... ... ... ... . 0s35
fOr SUWegOvermnenta .. ... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... .... ..... ... ... .... ..... ... ... ..... .. ... ... ... .. ... .. . 0s35
for fom~pvemme"m . .... ... ... ... ... ... .... .... ... ...... ... ... .... .... ... .... .... .. ... ... .. .... .. ... 0s35
forotierg.vemment de~mentimdagetim .... .... .... .... ... ..... ... ... ... ..... ... .. ... ... ... .. ... . 0835
forprivalnpllrtias .. ... .. .... ... ... ... .... .... ... .... ... ..... ... ..... ... .... ... .... ... ... .. ... ... ... .. .. 0s35
“on.%nday, performanceof ... ... .. .... ... ..... ... ... ... ..... .... .... ... .... ... ... .... . ... ... .. ... .. .. 0817
I
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RAAUZYUW RUEWMFU1499 2661938-UUUU--RUCRNAV.

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R 291919Z JAN 01 ZYB MIN PSN 580828J31

FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC//SN//

SUBJ/U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS, 1990, INTERIM CHANGE//

AMPN/REF A IS U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS, 1990.//

RMKS/1. PENDING FORMAL AMENDMENT TO REF A, THIS INTERIM CHANGE

2. PARAGRAPH 3 OF ARTICLE 0405 OF REF A IS AMENDED BY ADDING THE

3. SUBPARAGRAPH 4.C. OF ARTICLE 0405 OF REF A IS AMENDED TO READ AS

4. SUBPARAGRAPH 2.E. OF ARTICLE 0505 OF REF A IS REDESIGNATED AS

5. PARAGRAPH 2 OF ARTICLE 1289 OF REF A IS AMENDED TO READ AS

7. PARAGRAPH 1 OF ARTICLE 1290 OF REF A IS AMENDED TO READ AS

8. IN LIEU OF ENTERING THIS INTERIM CHANGE IN REF A, MAKE A BOLD

9. THIS INTERIM CHANGE WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE NEXT PRINTED

10. RELEASED BY THE HONORABLE ROBERT B. PIRIE, JR., SECRETARY OF

DEPAttTMENT OF THE NAVY

The following Regulations are issued in accordance with the

All regulations, orders and instructions inconsistent with

H. Lawrence Garrett, III

1’ Chapter 1- Statutory Authority for United States Navy Regulation

STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR

STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR

2. In the years preceding the Civil War, twelve

Department of the Navy shall not conffict with, following

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

j. maintaining. 0305. Assign ment of Functions.

k. the construction, ouuitting and repair of

c. the Chief of Naval Operation&

0304. Recommendations to Congress.

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

0310. Composition. (8) such other officers and oficials as may

(3) the Assistant Secretary of the Navy b. auditing,

b. The Staff Assistants h. research and development, except for

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

0321. The Under Secretnry of the Navy.

2. The Under Secretary of the Navy is d. financing

0330. The Staff Assistants. d. acts on other matters as directed by the

c. cooperating with the inspector General,

g. designation as the centralized organi-

I THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS

Prea?derlcO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0401 S&mwry Authorityand flespmsibilicyof the

0401. Precedence. 0403. Statutory Authority and Reapon-

d. to plan and provide health care for (1) security;

THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

Precedence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0501 flatutnv A.t.borityand Rqcmsibility

0501. Precedence. 0S03. Statutory Authority and Respon-

THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

0601. Relationship and Operation as B 0602. The Commandant of tbe Coast

j. engage in oceanographic surveys in con-

I COMMANDERS IN CHIEF AND OTHER

COMMANDERS IN CHIEF AND OTHER

0701. Titles of Commanders. rnunicate directly with any of their sub-

2. When appropriate, commanders shall also f. develop, in accordance with directives

! advise the following oflicers snd ollicials located

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