Navy Core Values
Honor Courage Commitment
Sailor’s Creed
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.
Leadership
Military leadership is the art of influencing and directing people in such
a way as to obtain their willing obedience, confidence, respect, and loyal
cooperation in order to accomplish the mission.
The fourteen leadership traits are:
JudgmentJusticeDecisiveness
IntegrityDependabilityTact
InitiativeEnthusiasmBearing
UnselfishnessCourageKnowledge
LoyaltyEndurance
Leadership principles:
Leadership principals are basic guidelines to help the leader select the
appropriate action and orders in his/her exercise of command.
1. Be technically and tactically proficient.
2. Know yourself and seek self-improvement.
3. Know your subordinates and look out for their welfare.
4. Keep your subordinates informed.
5. Set the example.
6. Ensure that the task is understood, supervised, and completed.
7. Train your subordinates as a team.
8. Make sound and timely decisions.
9. Develop a sense of responsibility in your subordinates.
10. Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.
11. Employ your unit in accordance with its capabilities.
Founding Dates of the Armed Services
Navy / 13 October 1775
Air Force / 18 September 1947
Marine Corps / 10 November 1775
Presidential Cabinet and Staff
President of the United States / The Honorable Barack ObamaVice President / The Honorable Joe Biden
Secretary of State / The Honorable Hillary Clinton
Secretary of Defense / The Honorable Chuck Hagel
Secretary of the Navy / The Honorable Ray Mabus
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff / General Martin Dempsey, USMC
Chief of Naval Operations / Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert, USN
Commandant of the Marine Corps / General James F. Amos, USMC
Senior Enlisted Personnel
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy / MCPON(SS/SW) Rick D. WestSergeant Major of the Marine Corps / Sergeant Major Micheal Barrett, USMC
Unit Staff
Commanding Officer / COL Michael Kuhn, USMCExecutive Officer / CDR Todd Mencke, USN
Marine Officer Instructor (MOI) / Captain Matthew Munroe, USMC
Assistant Marine Officer Instructor (AMOI)
Counselors/Instructors / GySgt Jason Dow, USMC
LT Beener, USN
LT Rhoades, USN
LT Chucoski, USN