1. What to Know For Your Next Advancement Test
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2. C/ Seaman Apprentice Phonetic Alphabet (Cadet Reference Manual)
Orders to the Sentry (Cadet Reference Manual)
Military Time (Study guide or online references)
DOD/ Unit COC (Classroom Board/ study guide or google)

3. C/ Seaman Followership (NS1 Text Book) NS1 Leadership (NS1 Text Book)
Rates/Ranks (UNS/USMC) (Cadet Reference Manual)
Drill Positions (Drill Manual DM-16)

4. C/ Petty Officer 3rd Class
Intro to NJROTC (NS1 Text Book)
Manual of Arms (Drill Manual DM-31)
NJROTC Leadership Principals (Cadet Reference Manual)
Ribbons and Awards (Cadet Reference Manual/Field Manual)

5. C/ Petty officer 2nd Class
Approaches to Leadership (NS2 Text Book)
Leadership Skills (NS2 Text Book)
Customs, Courtesies and Ceremonies (Field Manual 3-1)
Health & Fitness/ PT (NS1 Text Book)

6. C/ Petty Officer 1st Class
Manual of Sword (Drill Manual DM-46)
Platoon Drill (Drill Manual DM-110)
Personnel Inspection (Field Manual 4-1)
Challenges of Leadership (NS3 Text Book)
Qualities of a Leader (NS3 Text Book)

7. C/ Chief ranks
Refer to Naval Science Instructor

8. C/ Officers
Apply for Staff
Get a Commission
Refer to SNSI

9. Advancement Hours requirementsSA SN
PO3
PO2
PO1
CPO
TIME IN PAY GRADE
2 months as SR
3 months as SA
4 months as
5 months as
COMMUNITY SERVICE
5 hrs.
5hrs.
10 hrs.
12 hrs.
16 hrs.
20 hrs.