regulations are not punitive articles, but laws under
which the Navy operates. Many exist for your own
protection. Failure to obey any regulation subjects the
offender to charges under article 92, UCMJ (Failure to
obey an order or a regulation).
The first two digits of the article number indicate
the chapter of Navy Regs from which the article is taken.
If the article is self-explanatory, no further explanation
is given; the article will be shown in block quotation
exactly as stated in Navy Regs. Articles that are lengthy
and, in some cases, difficult to interpret, have been
paraphrased (rewritten) to give you a brief overview of
what the article contains. Remember that in Navy Regs,
the words he, his, or him refers to both men and women
Navy Sailors.
0818. Publishing and Posting Orders and
Regulations
1. In accordance with Article 137 of the
Uniform Code of Military Justice, the articles
specifically enumerated therein shall be
carefully explained to each enlisted person:
a) At the time of entrance on active
duty or within six days thereafter;
b) Again, after completion of six
months active duty; and
c) Again, upon the occasion of each
reenlistment.
2. A text of the articles specifically
enumerated in Article 137 of the Uniform Code
of Military Justice shall be posted in a
conspicuous place or places, readily accessible
to all personnel of the command.
3. Instructions concerning the Uniform
Code of Military Justice and appropriate
articles of Navy Regulations shall be included
in the training and educational program of the
command.
4. Such general orders, orders from
higher authority, and other matters which the
commanding officer considers of interest to the
personnel or profitable for them to know shall
be published to the command as soon as
practicable. Such matters shall also be posted,
in whole or in part, in a conspicuous place or
places readily accessible to personnel of the
command.
5. Upon the request of any person on
active duty in the armed services, the following
publications shall be made available for that
person’s personal examination:
a) A complete text of the Uniform
Code of Military Justice;
b) Manual for Courts-Martial;
c) Navy Regulations;
d) Manual of the Judge Advocate
General;
e) Marine Corps Manual (for Marine
Corps personnel); and
f) Naval Military Personnel Manual
(for Navy personnel) or Marine
Corps Personnel Manual (for
Marine Corps personnel).
0917. Dealings With Foreigners
When in foreign ports, officers and enlisted
personnel should respect local laws, customs,
ceremonies, and regulations; display courtesy and
moderation; and cultivate a feeling of good will and
mutual respect.
1001. Officers of the Naval Service
Officers of the United States naval service
shall be known as officers in the line, officers in
the staff corps, chief warrant officers and
warrant officers.
1002. Precedence of Officers
This article discusses the precedence of officers.
1003. Relative Rank and Precedence of
Officers of Different Services
This article explains the relative rank of grades of
officers of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy,
Coast Guard, and members of the National Oceanic and
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