Transcript Summer Cruise 1998

Summer Cruise
2005
Travel Information
 Maintain Packet that Sandi Issues You
 Orders Mailed with Ticket
 Medical/Dental Records
 Travel Claims
 Summer Training Handbook
 LOI (Contact #’s, Names)
 No Denied Boarding
 Return Travel Via Ship
 Customs (airport)
Travel Information
 DO NOT PACK THE FOLLOWING:
 Travel orders
 International certificate of vaccination (PHS-731)
 Military ID card
 Midshipmen summer training handbook
 Travel voucher (DD form 1351-2)
 Cruise questionnaire w/ instructions
 LES
 Medical or Dental Records
Travel Information
Orders Must be Endorsed Upon Arrival
and Departure
All Midshipmen Must File Travel Claims
Use Your Head
Take some money in the form of
Travelers Checks
No surprises!!!
CORTRAMID Lessons
Learned
Swim Quals (No 2/C - No Jet Ride)
Bring ALL GEAR!!!
Break in Boots PRIOR TO ARRIVAL
Cleanliness (Room, Locker, Fridge)
No Underage Drinking
No Unauthorized Visitors
Subject to Inspection
CORTRAMID Lessons
Learned
Don’t Use BOQ Towels to Shine Shoes
Physical Training
Don’t Show Up With Injuries
Bring insect repellant and sunblock for
Marine week
Be ready to run the PRT when you get
there
Shipboard Guidance
 Colors
 Boarding / Departing Ship
 Space Cleanliness / Stowage
 Wardroom Etiquette / Professionalism
 Grooming Standards-Fleet grooming
standards
 Safety
 Fraternization
 Mail - ship FPO
Colors
 At morning colors (0800 daily), “Attention” is
sounded on the bugle or one blast of a
whistle (usually over 1MC).
 All officers and enlisted personnel topside face
the ensign and render the salute required.
 The salute terminates with the sounding of “Carry
On,” usually 3 short blasts.
 Same ceremonies observed at sunset
Coming Aboard/Departing
Ship
 Coming on board
 Stop at the top of the accommodation ladder or
gangway, face the colors, render a salute, after
which the officer of the deck should be saluted
 After saluting the officer of the deck, say “I
request permission to come aboard, sir.”
 Departing the ship
 Same salutes rendered in the opposite order
 Before leaving, salute the officer of the deck and
say, “I request permission to go ashore, sir.”
Boat Etiquette
The junior always embarks first and
disembarks last
When embarking, juniors always sit in
the forward part of the boat
Cleanliness
Maintain your spaces
Properly stow your gear
Personal effects should be put away,
clothing hung in lockers, shoes placed
in drawers, desks clean or neatly
stowed
Wardroom Etiquette
The wardroom is the officer’s seagoing
home
Observe ordinary rules of propriety,
common sense, good manners, etc…
Always remove your cover upon
entering the wardroom
Never place it on a table
If out of uniform do not lounge around
 Be punctual for all meals
 If an officer is late for a meal, an apology should
be made to the senior officer at the table by
stating, “Request permission to join the mess,
sir.”
 Never choose a place at the wardroom table
until you are sure of seating arrangements
(which seats are reserved for department
heads, etc…)
 All officers should remain standing until all
guests and the senior member of the mess
are seated
 Do not be boisterous or noisy in the
wardroom
 Do not loiter there during working hours
 Be clear of the wardroom at least 30 minutes
before the meal – allow the MS’s time to set
up on time
 Do not leave magazines or papers adrift,
etc…
 Do not sleep in the wardroom. Additionally,
no feet on the furniture, etc.
 Clean up after yourself. The wardroom should
always have a neat and orderly appearance. A
messy wardroom reflects poorly upon the ship.
 Always rise when the commanding officer, squadron
commander, or a flag officer enters the wardroom,
unless in the process of eating – then follow the lead
of the senior member at the wardroom table.
 Observe good table manners
 A junior pursues the correct course by being the
best listener in the mess; the senior officer, by
setting the example in manners, consideration, and
intelligent conversation.
Grooming Standards
Follow fleet regulations
Smoking
Forbidden in certain areas designated
by the ship.
Typically have specifically designated
smoking areas
Fraternization
 Unduly familiar relationship that does not
respect differences in rank and grade, etc…
 Examples: Dating, sexual intimacy, private
business partnerships, etc…
 Maintain thoroughly professional
relationships AT ALL TIMES.
 Social interaction with officers and enlisted
personnel is expected and necessary.
However, avoid fraternization at all costs.
Mail
Use the ship’s FPO address – ask
when you get to the ship.
Other Do’s and Don’ts
 Use proper titles when addressing personnel
(CPOs and POs)
 Exhibit competent and good military bearing
AT ALL TIMES
 Just because you’re off watch doesn’t mean
you’re in the rack
 Go to Nav briefs, pre-fire briefs, Sea and Anchor
detail, watch UNREPS, etc…
 This is your time to learn and ask questions
Safety
 If you try to go down a ladder without using
the handrails, it may be your last trip
 Read and heed all warning signs, alarms,
and instructions
 NEVER enter unmarked spaces or voids
alone
 Don’t turn valves, push buttons, or flip
switches unless it is part of your watch
duties and you’ve been trained and
understand what you are doing.
 If you don’t know what it is, don’t touch it.
 NEVER venture onto the weather-decks at
night while underway or in heavy seas.
 It could be your last time to do it.
 Know how to get to your GQ station or first
aid station in complete darkness. Know all
the exits for emergency egress. Know your
way to the weather-decks.
 Know where your personal emergency gear
is located (EEBD, Mark V gas masks, EAB).
 In an emergency, a cool head and common
sense will prevail. If in doubt, ask your
running mate.
 Recognize and know the meaning of yellow
Caution tags and red Danger tags. These
are placed on equipment that is out of
commission or malfunctioning.
In engineering spaces and during
firefighting training, wear long-sleeved
shirts and steel-toed safety shoes.
Corfram shoes and 100% polyester
clothing items are not permitted in certain
spaces aboard ships, as those materials
will melt when exposed to flame or intense
heat
Other Items
 Shipboard stowage is limited
 Bring the bare minimum of personal gear
 Leave behind the guitars, hair dryers, golf clubs, huge
suitcases, etc…
 DO NOT remove classified materials from
the ship
 Use your handbook – it will be in your cruise
packet
 Read it BEFORE you leave on cruise…
POVs are discouraged
Bring adequate money
Travelers checks and major credit cards
are encouraged
Be flexible
Shipboard Guidance
 Ambassadors of the Unit, the Navy, and the
United States of America
 Behavior and liberty clothing should be
appropriate
 Operational Security
 Inbrief Upon Arrival
 Email , Cell Phones, Cameras
 Terrorism
 Inbrief Upon Arrival
 Travel in Groups
 Follow Guidance Promulgated by Command
Significant Comments
‘My ship didn’t know midshipmen were
onboard’
‘It was great, we got about 20+ hours
of sleep every day’
‘We were told that the ship’s store
would have all of the necessary
toiletries’
Other Issues
Drug abuse—Don’t do it. Don’t even
think about it. The consequences are
%#$@ing HEINOUS.
Bring appropriate civilian gear
Do not wear pro-sports gear overseas!
$$$ Issues
80% advanced training pay will be
directly deposited into your account
If you want the remaining 20%, return
your medical/dental records, orders,
travel claim, etc. immediately upon
returning from cruise
You can bring them in or mail them
 Contents of cruise package:
 Medical/dental records
 Midshipman Summer Training Handbook
 Travel claim (sample & 2 blank forms)
 Instructions for meeting the MEDT for your cruise
– also see handbook
 Envelope stamped and addressed to NROTC
unit to return all items
 Pick up your cruise package NLT 13 May.
Bring your ID card (and passport, if
appropriate).
 CORTRAMID:
 Have your bank info with you when you report.
They will file your travel claim and will need to
know where the funds are to be deposited.
 The day prior to your flight, call the airline
and verify your departure time
 Be at the airport early. If there are any problems,
call the unit or the MEDT officer.
 KEEP PEOPLE INFORMED.
 When you report in, ensure your original
orders are endorsed. (If not, no remaining
20%) – Same thing when you detach.
 Keep all receipts
 Don’t need for meals, etc… because receiving
per diem
 Need them for filing travel claim
 Have your bank info with you (i.e., routing #)
 WITHIN 3 DAYS OF YOUR RETURN, MAIL
OR BRING IN ORDERS, TRAVEL CLAIM,
AND MEDICAL/DENTAL RECORDS.
NOTE: If you fail to submit the
travel claim, the government will
dock your paycheck (i.e. your
stipend) until they have collected
the entire amount of your advance
travel pay (the initial 80%).
Summer Training Travel Questionnaire
Bring to ADMIN NLT 28 April.
This provides information for the location
from which you will be departing and to
which you will be returning
List your summer address, phone number,
and e-mail
If we need to get in touch with you, it is critical
that we have the proper info.
Conclusion
Evals and Debriefs
Don’t Forget to Think
Phone #’s
Orders / Documentation
Safety
Gear
Alcohol
Fraternization
Bottom line: A successful cruise is your
responsibility. It will only be a valuable
experience if you make it one.
Ask questions.
Get involved.
If you want to see or do something, talk to
your running mate and the midshipman
training officer.
This is your discernment process.