navy ranking in boot camp?

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what is the jobs of the yeoman, master of arms, rpoc, aroc, starboard watch, and portwatch in navy boot camp? if you can answer that would be very helpfull ....thanks!!
 
Yeoman = Do paperswork (Assits RTC with paperwork like buld up service record) You should get that job if you rate is PS or YN.

Master of Arms = Not that impotant, some unit doesn't has master of arms since RPOC or AROC usually take care that issue, basically they do regulate any inappropiate matter.

RPOC = Is the leader of your units, highest ranking under RTC in your units. (Most of them get promotion)

AROC = Assistant for the RPOC (also good for promotion)

The Port/Starboard Watch Section Leaders are the senior Recruit Petty Officers for respective watch sections.

1. The Starboard Watch Section Leader (SWSL) shall serve as the division's watchbill coordinator. Watchbills will be prepared and subsequently submitted to the RDCs via the Recruit Chief Petty Officer.

2. The Port Watch Section Leader (PWSL) shall coordinate the rotation of the ship watchstanders with the RDCs.
 
The recruit rank structure is as follows (if memory serves):

RCPO - given symbolic E-7 rank insignia on his collar. He carries the saber and marches the recruit company whenever the Company Commanders direct. Otherwise he marches in the front rank. Also in charge of overall discipline when company commanders are not present.

ARCPO - given symbolic rank E-6 on his collar. Marches in the back of the company to see everything. 2nd recruit in command.

Yeoman - given symbolic rank E-5 on his collar. Writes all watchbills and schedules for entire company. Also writes walking chits for dental appointments etc. (Often a nuke, ET, AT, or FC)

Starboard watch and Port watch are given symbolic rank E-4 and march in the front rank. They are necessary for keeping the company properly spaced during more complex drilling manuevers.

Master at Arms is probably given symbolic rank of E-4 and carries the company's Guidon or flag. Anyway that's my guess, because they called him a guidon bearer when I was a boot. Curiously, the guidon bearer in Marine platoons is the highest ranked boot in the platoon and eventually will be named the company Honorman at graduation.

I am willing to allow that things may have changed in low these many years since this old salt was a boot.
 
The RPOC is the highest ranking recruit, in charge of the company. The AROC is the next in the recruit chain of command. The watch officer (port and starboard) are each in charge of half of the company; they are also responsible for the assigning watches. The master-at-arms is responsible for maintaining order and usually called revielle. The yeoman is responsible for the paperwork of the company.

These are important posts in bootcamp and a good way to learn leadership. However, they do not carry over to the real Navy; it ticks of a salt to hear a new non-rate thinking he is special because he was an RPOC in bootcamp.
 
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