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701. General

702. Conduct

703. Saluting

704. Addressing Officers

705. Addressing Enlisted Personnel

706. Courtesy And Deference To Seniors

707. Executing Orders

708. Relations With NROTC Staff Members

709. Entering Officers' Offices

710. Navy Core Values

1. Conduct, customs, traditions, and core values are included in all Naval Science courses and are taught as a specific subdivision of the freshman curriculum. Therefore, it is not the intent of this chapter to describe all that is desired or required of midshipmen regarding this subject, but to highlight some of the important aspects and to emphasize these topics which are most pertinent to the academic/military environment at this Unit.

2. Honor, personal integrity, and loyalty to the naval service, its customs, and traditions are fundamental characteristics of a commissioned officer. When the Commanding Officer of the NROTC Unit indicates by his/her recommendation that a midshipman is qualified for commissioning, it is implicit that he or she is also worthy of the special trust and confidence conveyed by the President of the United States in his or her commission. When a midshipman accepts a commission, the midshipman assumes the responsibility for living up to the highest standards in both his or her professional and private life. The Midshipman Code of Honor best expresses what is expected of a midshipman in a simple, straightforward manner "A MIDSHIPMAN SHALL NOT LIE, CHEAT OR STEAL." Midshipmen will sign a copy of the Midshipman Honor Code (Available in the Administration Office) upon entering the program.

3. A vital portion of the NROTC Program is devoted to teaching midshipmen to conduct themselves in such a manner as to gain and maintain the respect of both their seniors and those who will serve under them. Consequently, any conduct or behavior not in keeping with the highest standards of personal integrity is cause for disenrollment.

4. Discipline is essential in the military community and acts of misconduct which might be condoned elsewhere are intolerable in the Service.

702. CONDUCT

1. Standards. NROTC students are expected to present a favorable military image and to conduct themselves with the propriety and decorum which characterize gentlemen and ladies.

703. SALUTING

1. The salute is a long established form of greeting and recognition exchanged between members of the military profession. All midshipmen in uniform are required to render the salute, when appropriate, as prescribed herein. The junior person always initiates the salute.

2. On campus, the salute is to be rendered, when in uniform, to officers of all branches of the Armed Forces, whether or not the officer is in uniform, and to midshipmen officers in uniform who are senior to the person concerned.

3. It is customary to exchange a greeting with the salute, such as "Good morning, sir," or "Good evening, Lieutenant," if the person saluted is recognized.

4. The salute is rendered at a distance at which recognition is easy, normally within 30 paces. Salute when the person being saluted is about six paces from you or at the nearest point of approach. Hold the salute until the person saluted passes you or returns your salute; then end the salute. When overtaking a senior, pass on the LEFT side. When abreast of the senior, ask "By your leave, sir/ma'am?" The senior will return the salute, answering "Carry on" or "Very well." Then end the salute.

5. Personnel in ranks do not normally salute; however, the person in charge of the formation orders the formation to attention and salutes on behalf of the group.

6. Salutes are not normally exchanged when uncovered in the naval service, unless embarrassment would result by failure to salute.

7. The uniform head dress is never raised as a form of greeting.

8. When in doubt as to whether or not the salute is appropriate, the general rule is: "When in doubt, salute."

704. ADDRESSING OFFICERS

1. Midshipmen will stand at attention when addressing or being addressed by an officer.

2. Officers of all services are addressed in oral and written communications by their military rank.

705. ADDRESSING ENLISTED PERSONNEL. All Navy and Marine Corps enlisted personnel assigned to the unit will be addressed by their military rank: "Senior Chief Petty Officer", "Chief Petty Officer", "Master Sergeant", etc.

706. COURTESY AND DEFERENCE TO SENIORS

1. Naval courtesy requires that junior midshipmen give their seniors the esteem and respect a polite society expects its younger people to give their elders.

2. Whenever an officer approaches a group of midshipmen not in formation in a restricted space such as a doorway or passageway, the first person to observe the officer will sound "Gangway". All midshipmen present will immediately make way for the officer and assume the position of attention until the officer has passed or given permission to "Carry on".

707. EXECUTING ORDERS. All orders received by midshipmen from unit personnel or midshipmen officers shall be considered official and executed accordingly. Expressed wishes or desires of a senior, by tradition, are an order to a junior.

708. RELATIONS WITH NROTC STAFF MEMBERS

1. Midshipmen are always expected to conduct themselves with dignity and decorum in their dealings with all staff personnel assigned to this unit. When staff personnel are in charge of a drill or laboratory session, they are executing assignments of the Commanding Officer and their instructions will be carried out. Midshipmen will not reprimand or issue orders to instructors. If they have a complaint at any time against an enlisted instructor or civil service personnel, they will make a report to the appropriate officer instructor or the Commanding Officer.

2. Midshipmen are prohibited from having any financial transactions or personal relatioships with staff personnel.

709. ENTERING OFFICER'S OFFICES. When a student is ordered to report to an officer's office or desires to communicate with an officer, the following procedure will be adhered to:

1. KNOCK before you enter. (If the officer is occupied, do not interrupt.)

2. When recognized, enter and sound off, "Midshipman _____ Class (last name), Sir."

3. State your business.

4. Remain at attention unless directed otherwise.

5. Always use "Sir/Ma'am" when speaking with or addressing a commissioned officer.

6. When finished, state, "Is that all, Sir/Ma'am?" When dismissed, about face, and march out.

710. NAVY CORE VALUES. American fighting men and women are guided during combat operations by the Code of Conduct, no such code exists, however, to direct the behavior of military personnel in their non-combat, daily routine. In 1992 the Chief of Naval Operations set forth three core values to build and direct the character development of Naval personnel. These three values are honor, courage, commitment.

1. Honor. This includes the core values of: Honesty, Integrity, and Responsibility. Naval personnel must conduct themselves with the highest ethical standards in all relationships with seniors, peers, and subordinates. Successful Naval leaders must be able to make honest recommendations and receive recommendations from juniors. Most importantly, Navy and Marine Corps members must live by an uncompromising code of integrity, take responsibility for one's actions, and always strive to fulfill or exceed our moral and legal obligations to our service and our society.

2. Courage. This includes the core values of: Competence, Teamwork, and Concern (respect) for people. Naval leaders must not be afraid to undertake any mission, no matter how demanding, hazardous, or difficult it may seem. A leader must always make decisions in the best interest of their service and their country, regardless of personal consequences. Naval personnel must always do what is right even in the face of personal or professional adversity.

3. Commitment. This includes the core values of: Loyalty, Patriotism, and Valor. Successful leaders must demand respect up and down the chain of command, and always care for the safety and well being of their subordinates. Naval personnel must show respect towards all people regardless of race, religion, or gender, and treat every individual with the highest dignity. Leaders must be ever aware and strive for positive change and constant improvement. Navy and Marine Corps personnel must exhibit the highest degree of moral character, and work together as a team to improve the quality of our service and nation.