Recruit Communications Flashcards
When asked a Yes or No question
Yes or No, followed by the person’s title and name.
“Yes, Petty Officer De Denghy”
When receiving an order
Aye Aye, followed by the person’s title and name.
“Aye Aye, Petty Officer De Denghy”
When Asked an open ended question
Person’s title and name, followed by the recruit’s title and name, followed by the answer.
“Petty Officer De Denghy, Seaman Recruit Aviles, My fifth general order is “To quit my post only when properly relieved”
Proper way to disregard a previous statement
Belay my last, Chief Petty Officer Johnston, followed by start the statement over
“Chief Petty Officer Johnston, Seaman Recruit Aviles, My fifth general order is “To talk to no one except in the line of duty”. Belay my last. Chief Petty Officer Johnston.My fifth general order is “To quit my post only when properly relieved””
Providing unsolicited information
Person’s title and name, followed by recruit title and name, followed by “I request to inform you”, followed by the information.
“Chief Petty Officer Johnston, Seaman Recruit Aviles, I request to inform you the shower is broken and won’t turn off”
Requesting Information
Person’s title and name, followed by recruit title and name, followed by “I request to know…”
“Petty Officer De Denghy, Seaman Recruit Aviles, I request to know what time graduation practice begins”
Requesting Permission
Person’s title and name, Recruit’s title and name, followed by “I request permission to…”
“Petty Officer De Denghy, Seaman recruit Aviles, I request permission to see the Chaplain”
When passing by a staff member in close proximity
(When recruits are passing within one arm’s length of a staff member and no alternate route exists)
Person’s title and name, followed by recruit’s title and name, followed by “I request permission to pass by”
“Petty Officer De Denghy, Seaman Recruit Aviles, I request permission to pass by”
Repeat a statement or directions
Person’s title and name. followed by recruit title and name, followed by “I request you say again your last”
“Chief Petty Officer Johnston, Seaman recruit Aviles, I request you say again your last”
A staff member calls a recruit or identifies the recruit, but doesn’t know the recruit’s name
Recruit’s last name, “Aye” person calling them
CC states: “Aviles” or “Recruit”
Recruit: “Aviles, Aye, Petty Officer De Denghy”
Telling Time
“Chief Petty Officer, Seaman Recruit Aviles, Regimental Sunset is fourteen thirty”
“fourteen thirty”= 1430
Recruits do not verbally respond to the following
“Carry On”
“As You Were”
“Recover”
“Fall In”
“Very Well”
“Fix It”
