1. USNSCC Signal Flags Prepared By: Cadet J. Peterson Harlan R. Dickson Division USNSCC Manchester, New Hampshire

2. Flags and Pennants  Serve various Functions Identify Nations Identify Governments Identify Rank Identify Ownership Convey Messages Used as Decorations DRESS SHIP

3. U.S. Navy Uses  International Alphabet Flags  Numeral Pennants  Code/Answer Pennants  Numeral Flags  Special Flags  Pennants  Four Substitutes or Repeaters

4. Alphabet Flags  Uses the phonetic name of the letter it represents.  A – Alpha  B – Bravo  C – Charlie  D – Delta  Etc…

5. Numeral Flags  Take the name of the numeral they represent. 1 – One 2 – Two 3 – Three 4 – Four 5 – Five Etc…

6. Numeral Pennants  Used only in call signals

7. Special Flags and Pennants  Used to indicate tactical maneuvers To direct changes in speed To direct changes in position To direct changes in formation To direct changes in course  Indicate the identity of the unit  Specialized purposes

8. Importance of Learning Signal Flags Used in the Naval Service  They are frequently seen displayed aboard Navy ships or stations  This form of communication is centuries old and is widely used in the Navy today  Your personal safety may depend on recognizing a particular signal flag

9. Emergency Warning Flags  I have a diver down  Keep well clear at slow speed

10. Emergency Warning Flags  I am taking in dangerous materials  I am discharging dangerous materials  I am carrying dangerous materials

11. Emergency Warning Flags  This ship has medical guard duty

12. Emergency Warning Flag  This ship has dental guard duty

13. Emergency Warning Flags  I am in distress

14. Emergency Warning Flags  Man Overboard

15. Emergency Warning Flags  Breakdown  This vessel is having engine or steering difficulty

16. Administrative Flags  The ship has a harbor pilot on board

17. Administrative Flag  Preparing to come alongside in port  Preparing to come alongside at anchor

18. Administrative Flag  I have a semaphore message to transmit

19. Administrative Flag  General Recall All personnel return to the ship

20. Administrative Flag  Boat Recall All boats return to the ship

21. Administrative Flag  Flown by ships having ready duty while in port  Flown by ships preparing to replenish while at sea

22. Administrative Flag  Holding flag hoist drill

23. Administrative Flag  This ship has visual communications duty

24. Administrative Flag  Indicates the absence of the flag officer whose personal flag or pennant is flying on the ship  Indicates the absence of the unit commander whose personal flag or pennant is flying on the ship

25. Administrative Flag  Indicates the absence of the chief of staff

26. Administrative Flag  Indicates the absence of the captain.  IF captain’s absence is greater than 72 hours – then this flag is used to indicate the absence of the executive officer (XO)

27. Administrative Flag  Admiral  Fleet Admiral

28. Administrative Flag  Vice Admiral  Rear Admiral

29. Administrative Flag  Commodore

30. Alphabetic Flags  A  Alpha  B  Bravo

31. Alphabetic Flags  C  Charlie  D  Delta

32. Alphabetic Flags  E  Echo  F  Foxtrot

33. Alphabetic Flags  G  Golf  H  Hotel

34. Alphabetic Flags  I  India  J  Juliett

35. Alphabetic Flags  K  Kilo  L  Lima

36. Alphabetic Flags  M  Mike  N  November

37. Alphabetic Flags  O  Oscar  P  Papa

38. Alphabetic Flags  Q  Quebec  R  Romeo

39. Alphabetic Flags  S  Sierra  T  Tango

40. Alphabetic Flags  U  Uniform  V  Victor

41. Alphabetic Flags  W  Whiskey  X  X-Ray

42. Alphabetic Flags  Y  Yankee  Z  Zulu

43. Numeral Flags  1  One  2  Two

44. Numeral Flags  3  Three  4  Four

45. Numeral Flags  5  Five  6  Six

46. Numeral Flags  7  Seven  8  Eight

47. Alphabetic Flags  9  Nine  0  Zero

48. Numeric Pennants  P1  Pennant One  P2  Pennant Two

49. Numeric Pennants  P3  Pennant Three  P4  Pennant Four

50. Numeric Pennants  P5  Pennant Five  P6  Pennant Six

51. Numeric Pennants  P7  Pennant Seven  P8  Pennant Eight

52. Numeric Pennant  P9  Pennant Nine  P0  Pennant Zero

53. Substitute Pennants  First Substitute  First SUB  1st

54. Substitute Pennants  Second Substitute  Second SUB  2nd

55. Substitute Pennants  Third Substitute  Third SUB  3rd

56. Substitute Pennants  Fourth Substitute  Fourth SUB  4th

57. Pennants and Flags  Code or Answer  Code or ANS

58. Pennants and Flags  Screen

59. Pennants and Flags  Corpen

60. Pennants and Flags  Designation  Desig  DESIG

61. Pennants and Flags  Division  Div  DIV

62. Pennants and Flags  Emergency  EMERG

63. Pennants and Flags  Formation  FORM

64. Pennants and Flags  Interrogative  INT

65. Pennants and Flags  Negative  Negat  NEGAT

66. Pennants and Flags  Preparative  Prep  PREP

67. Pennants and Flags  Port  PORT

68. Pennants and Flags  Speed  SPEED

69. Pennants and Flags  Squadron  Squad  SQUAD

70. Pennants and Flags  Starboard  STBD

71. Pennants and Flags  Station  STATION

72. Pennants and Flags  Subdivision  Subdiv  SUBDIV

73. Pennants and Flags  Turn  TURN

74. Pennants and Flags  Tack Line  Tack  -

75. Pennants and Flags  Flotilla  Flot  FLOT