Graded A+ 2025/2026
Unified Commands - Centcom
Africom
Eucom- maintaining Europe as allies
Northcom-homeland defense
Pacom- largest area of ocean/land
Southcom
SORM - Standard Organization & Regulations Manual
Functional Commands - SOCOM (Special Ops Command)
STRATCOM (Strategic Command)
TRANSCOM (Transportation Command)
Operational Fleets - US Fleet Forces
Third Fleet
Fourth Fleet
Fifth Fleet
Sixth Fleet
Seventh Fleet
Tenth Fleet
US Fleet Forces (TF 80) - Western Half of Atlantic Ocean
Third Fleet - Eastern Half of Pacific Ocean
Fourth Fleet - Caribbean & surrounding waters of Central & South America
Fifth Fleet - Arabian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Part of Indian Ocean
Sixth Fleet - Eastern Atlantic Ocean, Adriatic Ocean, Baltic, Barents, Black,
Mediterranean, and North Seas
Seventh Fleet - Western Half of Pacific Ocean and most of Indian Ocean
Tenth Fleet - Cyber Command
Duty Section - Responsible for safety and security of the ship
SOPA - Senior Officer Present Afloat (1 per pier) - prompts messages for coordination
tasks like cleanliness, security, colors, line handling
Up and Overs - The difference between Dress and Full Dress
, Colors at Half Mast (morning and evening) - Morning-raise to the top smartly, lowered
ceremoniously to 3/4 staff
Evening-raise smartly from 3/4 staff to the top, lower ceremoniously
Sounding Bells - *in groups of 2*
4 for O5 & O6
6 for O7 & O8
8 for O9 & O10
**followed by 1 stinger for CO
Passing Honors Underway - Signals Action: 1 Blast= attention to starboard
2 Blast= attention to port
One blast= Hand salute
Two blast= End salute
Three blast= Carry on
OOD Inport - Supervise, inspect, control and notify appropriate personnel
5 Force Protection Conditions - Normal
Alpha
Bravo
Charlie
Delta
Force Protection Normal - No discernable threat
Force Protection Alpha - General threat, nature and extent are unpredictable
Force Protection Bravo - Increased, more predictable threat
Force Protection Charlie - When incident occurs or attack is imminent
Force Protection Delta - Highest level, when attack has occurred or specific intelligence
indicates attack against location or person
PESTO - Personnel, equipment, supply, training, ordinance
DRRS-N - Defense Readiness Reporting System- Navy
4 Types of DRRS-N - MET (mission essential task)
Capability
Core
Commander