Navy DEP Start Guide with complete
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Mission of the Navy - Answer -The mission of the Navy is to maintain, train, and equip
combat-ready Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and
maintaining freedom of the seas.
The Sailors Creed - Answer -- I am a United States Sailor.
- I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will
obey the orders of those appointed over me.
- I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to
defend freedom and democracy around the world.
- I proudly serve my country's Navy combat team with Honor, Courage, and
Commitment.
- I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.
RTC Maxim - Answer -I will not lie, cheat, or steal nor tolerate those among us who do.
Recruit Leadership: Recruit Chief Petty Officer (RCPO) - Answer -The RCPO is the
primary assistant to RDCs
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining good order, discipline, and security within the division at all times.
- Ensuring compliance with standing orders and regulations.
- Assisting RDCs with implementation of schedules.
- Reporting any abnormal condition to RDCs, including violations of good order,
discipline, and security when RDCs are not present.
Recruit Leadership: Recruit Leading Petty Officer (RLPO)(RP01) - Answer -The RLPO
is responsible to the RCPO and RDCs for:
- Assisting the RCPO.
- Ensuring compliance with standing orders and regulations.
- Assuming duties as RCPO when required.
Recruit Leadership: Recruit Master-at-Arms (RMAA)(RP01) - Answer -The RRMA is
responsible to the RCPO and RDCs for:
- Configuration and cleanliness of division spaces.
- Procurement, power stowage and use of all cleaning supplies required by the division.
, - Supervision of the division in the absence of RDCs, RCPO, or RLPO.
Recruit Leadership: Port and Starboard Watch Section Leaders (PWSL/SWSL)(RP01) -
Answer -The PWSL/SWSL are the senior RPOs for respective watch sections.
- The SWSL shall serve as the division's watch bill coordinator. Watch bills will be
prepared and subsequently submitted to the RDCs via RCPO.
- The PWSL shall coordinate the rotation of the ship watch standers with the RDCs.
Recruit Leadership: Recruit Yeoman (YN)(RP01) - Answer -The Recruit YN is
responsible to RDCs for:
- Performing general clerical duties in the division and assisting RDCs with the
preparation and maintenance of divisional reports, records, class attendance rosters,
and mail pick-up and distribution.
- Coordinating with the Medical YN, Education Petty Officer, Athletic Petty Officer, and
Religious Petty Officer to ensure compliance with special schedules events.
- Attending the Mail Orderly, Medical/Dental, BMO/Testing, and Physical Fitness
Testing briefings.
Recruit Leadership: Recruit Section Leaders (SL)(RP02) - Answer -SLs are responsible
to the respective Watch Section Leader for:
- Supervising and assisting the recruits in respective sections.
- Monitoring personal cleanliness, military appearance, clothing care, and watch
standing for recruits assigned to respective sections.
Recruit Leadership: Division Laundry Petty Officer (LPO)(RP02) - Answer -The LPO is
responsible to the RMAA and RDCs for executing proper laundry handling procedures.
The LOP is also responsible for maintaining the cash box and division expense log.
Recruit Leadership: Recruit Education Petty Officer (EPO)(RP02) - Answer -The EPO is
responsible for assisting RDCs in administering and mustering night study and
mandatory night study classes. The EPO will attend a testing brief.
Recruit Leadership: Recruit Athletic Petty Officer (APO)(RP03) - Answer -The APO is
responsible to RDCs for:
- Assisting RDCs with Physical Readiness Training.
- Providing non-participation or substandard performance documentation to the MYN.
- Attending a Physical Fitness Testing brief.
Recruit Leadership: Recruit Mail Petty Officers (MPO)(RP03) - Answer -The MPO is
responsible for the pick-up and delivery of all mail. Designation as MPO includes special
qualifications such as mail orderly orientation and custody of a mail orderly card.
Recruit Leadership: Recruit Damage Control Petty Officer (DCPO)(RP03) - Answer -
The DCPO is responsible to the RMAA for:
- Correcting any fire hazards.
- Maintaining division fire extinguishers, to include proper location and working order.
solutions
Mission of the Navy - Answer -The mission of the Navy is to maintain, train, and equip
combat-ready Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and
maintaining freedom of the seas.
The Sailors Creed - Answer -- I am a United States Sailor.
- I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will
obey the orders of those appointed over me.
- I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to
defend freedom and democracy around the world.
- I proudly serve my country's Navy combat team with Honor, Courage, and
Commitment.
- I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.
RTC Maxim - Answer -I will not lie, cheat, or steal nor tolerate those among us who do.
Recruit Leadership: Recruit Chief Petty Officer (RCPO) - Answer -The RCPO is the
primary assistant to RDCs
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining good order, discipline, and security within the division at all times.
- Ensuring compliance with standing orders and regulations.
- Assisting RDCs with implementation of schedules.
- Reporting any abnormal condition to RDCs, including violations of good order,
discipline, and security when RDCs are not present.
Recruit Leadership: Recruit Leading Petty Officer (RLPO)(RP01) - Answer -The RLPO
is responsible to the RCPO and RDCs for:
- Assisting the RCPO.
- Ensuring compliance with standing orders and regulations.
- Assuming duties as RCPO when required.
Recruit Leadership: Recruit Master-at-Arms (RMAA)(RP01) - Answer -The RRMA is
responsible to the RCPO and RDCs for:
- Configuration and cleanliness of division spaces.
- Procurement, power stowage and use of all cleaning supplies required by the division.
, - Supervision of the division in the absence of RDCs, RCPO, or RLPO.
Recruit Leadership: Port and Starboard Watch Section Leaders (PWSL/SWSL)(RP01) -
Answer -The PWSL/SWSL are the senior RPOs for respective watch sections.
- The SWSL shall serve as the division's watch bill coordinator. Watch bills will be
prepared and subsequently submitted to the RDCs via RCPO.
- The PWSL shall coordinate the rotation of the ship watch standers with the RDCs.
Recruit Leadership: Recruit Yeoman (YN)(RP01) - Answer -The Recruit YN is
responsible to RDCs for:
- Performing general clerical duties in the division and assisting RDCs with the
preparation and maintenance of divisional reports, records, class attendance rosters,
and mail pick-up and distribution.
- Coordinating with the Medical YN, Education Petty Officer, Athletic Petty Officer, and
Religious Petty Officer to ensure compliance with special schedules events.
- Attending the Mail Orderly, Medical/Dental, BMO/Testing, and Physical Fitness
Testing briefings.
Recruit Leadership: Recruit Section Leaders (SL)(RP02) - Answer -SLs are responsible
to the respective Watch Section Leader for:
- Supervising and assisting the recruits in respective sections.
- Monitoring personal cleanliness, military appearance, clothing care, and watch
standing for recruits assigned to respective sections.
Recruit Leadership: Division Laundry Petty Officer (LPO)(RP02) - Answer -The LPO is
responsible to the RMAA and RDCs for executing proper laundry handling procedures.
The LOP is also responsible for maintaining the cash box and division expense log.
Recruit Leadership: Recruit Education Petty Officer (EPO)(RP02) - Answer -The EPO is
responsible for assisting RDCs in administering and mustering night study and
mandatory night study classes. The EPO will attend a testing brief.
Recruit Leadership: Recruit Athletic Petty Officer (APO)(RP03) - Answer -The APO is
responsible to RDCs for:
- Assisting RDCs with Physical Readiness Training.
- Providing non-participation or substandard performance documentation to the MYN.
- Attending a Physical Fitness Testing brief.
Recruit Leadership: Recruit Mail Petty Officers (MPO)(RP03) - Answer -The MPO is
responsible for the pick-up and delivery of all mail. Designation as MPO includes special
qualifications such as mail orderly orientation and custody of a mail orderly card.
Recruit Leadership: Recruit Damage Control Petty Officer (DCPO)(RP03) - Answer -
The DCPO is responsible to the RMAA for:
- Correcting any fire hazards.
- Maintaining division fire extinguishers, to include proper location and working order.
