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USNSCC Signal Flags

USNSCC Signal Flags. Prepared By: Cadet J. Peterson Harlan R. Dickson Division USNSCC Manchester, New Hampshire. Flags and Pennants. Serve various Functions Identify Nations Identify Governments Identify Rank Identify Ownership Convey Messages Used as Decorations DRESS SHIP.

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USNSCC Signal Flags

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  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

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