19. NAVEDTRA 14144 Military Requirements for CPO Flashcards
When was the first time Congress passed legislation to purchase and arm naval vessels?
A. 10 May 1774
B. 4 July 1776
C. 13 October 1775
D. 10 November 1775
C. 13 October 1775
Almost every U.S. Sailor has experienced some type of major deployment.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
A. TRUE
Which, if any, of the following factors defines naval presence?
A. A major deployment
B. Having a naval force in a specific location
C. Deploying to a hostile area to confront adversaries
D. None of the above
B. Having a naval force in a specific location
Deployments place naval forces in position for which of the following purposes?
A. To provide protection and support to Allied Forces in time of war
B. To stop the advance of the enemy as soon as possible
C. To engage the enemy promptly at the start of hostilities
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What is the maximum time U.S. naval forces can sustain operations in a crisis area?
A. 30 days
B. 6 months
C. 1 year
D. Indefinitely
D. Indefinitely
What requirement must U.S. naval forces reflect to be effective in a presence role?
A. Friendliness toward the host country and its allies
B. Ready combat capability to respond to any threat
C. Current U.S. policy
D. Current technology
B. Ready combat capability to respond to any threat
Which of the following responsibilities belongs to the Navy during wartime?
A. Functioning in a hostile environment
B. Power projection
C. Sea Control
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Sea control means having simultaneous control over the world’s international waters.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
B. FALSE
What basic military function provides U.S. forces with the ability to conduct sustained operations abroad?
A. Acquiring large amounts of the enemy’s territory
B. Large numbers of ground forces
C. Naval presence
D. Sea control
D. Sea control
Denying the enemy the ability to advance close enough to use weapons is called
A. Intermediate hostile interdiction
B. Power projection
C. Naval presence
D. Sea control
B. Power projection
An essential element of power projection is identified by which of the following requirements?
A. Amphibious ships
B. Counter insurgency warfare
C. Intermediate hostile interdiction
D. Forward deployed propositioning of ships
A. Amphibious ships
The use of fleet ballistic missile submarines to provide a nuclear strike is an example of sea control.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
B. FALSE
The unrestricted global mobility of naval forces is based on which of the following items?
A. Treaties
B. Tradition
C. International Agreement
D. Difficulty of detection
B. Tradition
The Soviets restrict their naval power projection to the waters around the Soviet Union and the East Coast of the United States.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
A. TRUE
The German navy has upgraded NATO’s air defense through the purchase of which of the following aircraft?
A. F-14D
B. F-104
C. F/A-18
D. Tornado
D. Tornado
Who is responsible for NATO’s offensive and defensive capability in the Norwegian and Mediterranean Seas?
A. CINCLANT
B. CINCMED
C. SACLANT
D. SACPAC
C. SACLANT
Which of the following areas of responsibility belongs to NATO?
A. Northwestern TVD
B. Western TVD
C. AFCENT
D. All of the above
C. AFCENT
Which of the following areas of responsibility is a Soviet theater of operation?
A. Northwestern TVD
B. Southern TVD
C. Western TVD
D. Each of the above
D. Each of the above
What are the Soviets conducting a long-range strategic nuclear modernization program?
A. To prove they are the world leaders in arms technology and to provide third world countries with new weapons
B. To replace every out-of-date nuclear warhead with a newer more efficient warhead
C. To comply with expected future strategic arms reduction treaty constraints
D. To reduce the chance of accidental war
C. To comply with expected future strategic arms reduction treaty constraints
Which of the following choke points is NOT applicable to Soviet ships deploying from Severodvinsk?
A. Danish Straits
B. Barents Straits
C. Turkish Straits
D. Iceland-England Gap
C. Turkish Straits
The Soviet Black Sea Fleet could be contained by sinking a ship in which of the following choke points?
A. Danish Straits
B. Barents Straits
C. Turkish Straits
D. Greenland-Iceland Gap
C. Turkish Straits
Which of the following cities is the home port of the Soviet Black Sea Fleet?
A. Severodvinsk
B. Sevastopol
C. Tripoli
D. Ur
B. Sevastopol
What is the primary mission of the Soviet Navy?
A. World-wide power projection
B. To provide security for Soviet shipping
C. To provide security for third-world allies
D. To provide support for Soviet land-based forces
D. To provide support for Soviet land-based forces
The bulk of Soviet naval air power is derived by which of the following methods of providing air power?
A. Land-based aircraft
B. Aircraft carriers
C. Helo carriers
D. Destroyers
A. Land-based aircraft
Which of the following Soviet fleets contain aircraft carriers?
A. Pacific Ocean Fleet
B. Black Sea Fleet
C. Caspian Fleet
D. Baltic Fleet
A. Pacific Ocean Fleet
Which of the following Soviet fleets does NOT contain fleet ballistic missile submarines?
A. Pacific Ocean Fleet
B. Black Sea Fleet
C. Northern Fleet
D. Baltic Fleet
B. Black Sea Fleet
Approximately 10 percent of the world’s sea trade passes through the Suez Canal at which of the following points?
A. Hormuz
B. Hormel
C. Abul Nabul
D. Babel Mandeb
D. Babel Mandeb
Persian Gulf states are building overland oil-pipe routes to lessen the importance of the Israeli controlled Suez Canal.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
B. FALSE
USCENTCOM naval force in the Middle East and Southwest Asia are under which of the following commands?
A. Commander, Sixth Fleet
B. Commander, Seventh Fleet
C. Commander, Middle East Forces
D. Supreme Allied Commander NATO
C. Commander, Middle East Forces
Which, if any, of the following statements describes why Africa is strategically important to western nations?
A. It is very suitable for weapons testing because large areas of land are uninhabited
B. It has port facilities suitable for naval bases
C. It has a wealth of natural resources
D. None of the above
C. It has a wealth of natural resources
Operation El Dorado involved which of the following countries?
A. U.S. & Mozambique
B. U.S. & Grenada
C. U.S. & Libya
D. U.S. & Iraq
C. U.S. & Libya
The U.S. could lose Philippine bases for which of the following reasons?
A. The leases must be periodically renegotiated with the Philippine government
B. Recent base realignment has indicated the bases are not cost effective
C. The Philippine government has cut off aid
D. The U.S. refuses to pay rent
A. The leases must be periodically renegotiated with the Philippine government
Which of the following factors contribute(s) to deterrence in the Pacific and East Asian regions?
A. Bilateral defense treaties
B. Weapons technology
C. PACOM forces
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following countries is NOT working toward acquiring nuclear weapons capability?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. France
C. Iraq
D. Iran
B. France
Which of the following countries was a joint partner with Israel in developing nuclear weapons?
A. United States
B. Soviet Union
C. France
D. Spain
C. France
What country(ies) conducted preemptive strikes against an Iraqi nuclear reactor?
A. United States
B. Israel
C. Iran
D. Both B & C above
D. Both B & C above
Which of the following arms reduction talks resulted in an antiballistic missile treaty between the U.S. and the Soviet Union?
A. SALT
B. PEPPER
C. SALT IA
D. SALT II
A. SALT
In arms reduction talks, the U.S. will try to limit which of the following items?
A. American-Soviet competition in strategic nuclear forces
B. American treaty compliance
C. Soviet treaty compliance
D. Strategic deterrence
A. American-Soviet competition in strategic nuclear forces
In the event of a nuclear war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, what is the primary mission of the Soviet navy?
A. To sink as many U.S. submarines as possible
B. To disrupt sea lines of communication
C. To shoot down incoming U.S. planes and cruise missiles
D. To conduct nuclear strikes from SSBN’s operating in protected waters
D. To conduct nuclear strikes from SSBN’s operating in protected waters
How far from the Soviet mainland do the Soviet sea denial zones usually extend?
A. 1,000 miles
B. 1,000 kilometers
C. 2,000 miles
D. 2,000 kilometers
D. 2,000 kilometers
U.S. national security is based on deterrence, propositioning of forces, and creating sea denial zones.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
B. FALSE
How many diesel submarines, if any, does the U.S. Navy maintain in active service?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 10
D. None
D. None
The U.S. submarine force includes which of the following attack submarine classes?
A. Permit
B. Lafayette
C. James Madison
D. Benjamin Franklin
A. Permit
Which of the following weapons platforms do the Soviets use as their primary platform for conducting naval warfare?
A. Aircraft carriers
B. Submarines
C. Destroyers
D. Aircraft
B. Submarines
When compared to the U.S., the Soviet submarine force has what size and effectiveness?
A. Smaller size, more effective
B. Larger size, less effective
C. Smaller size, less effective
D. Larger size, more effective
B. Larger size, less effective
Which of the following types of Soviet submarines carries cruise missiles as a primary weapon?
A. SSGN
B. SSN
C. SS
D. ALL of the above
A. SSGN
What is the principle weakness of the Soviet Navy?
A. Lack of aircraft carriers
B. Lack of long-range aircraft
C. Dependence on submarines to counter U.S. surface forces
D. A very low priority in providing underway replenishment
D. A very low priority in providing underway replenishment
What is the newest class of Soviet aircraft carrier?
A. Tbilisi
B. Okhotsk
C. Nikolayev
D. Ouagadougou
A. Tbilisi
What stance does the U.S. take on chemical and biological weapons?
A. The U.S. encourages their use by our allies because they are less expensive than nuclear weapons
B. Nuclear weapons are more efficient so we don’t stock chemical weapons
C. We will do all we can to prevent their use
D. We will retaliate in kind
C. We will do all we can to prevent their use
Which of the following nerve agents is most likely to be produced by a third world country?
A. GD
B. GB
C. GA
D. VX
C. GA
Countries with known or suspected chemical weapons capabilities include which of the following Middle Eastern countries?
A. Israel, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Iran
B. Egypt, Iran, Syria, Libya, Israel, and Iraq
C. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel, Iran, Iraq, and Libya
D. Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel, Libya, Lebanon
B. Egypt, Iran, Syria, Libya, Israel, and Iraq
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The United States supported Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
A. TRUE
The job of the U.S. Navy in the Persian Gulf, from 1987 to 1988, is best described by which of the following statements?
A. The primary mission was in support of the Iraqi navy.
B. The mission of the U.S. Navy was to seek out and destroy Iranian naval units
C. The primary mission was to ensure freedom of passage to oil tankers
D. The primary mission was to act as decoys while elements of the British and French navies attacked terrorist camps
C. The primary mission was to ensure freedom of passage to oil tankers
Which of the following countries could be the United States most formidable opponent in the Middle East?
A. Iraq
B. Iran
C. Syria
D. Libya
C. Syria
Which of the following countries claims to be the victim of numerous Iraqi chemical attacks?
A. Iran
B. Libya
C. Syria
D. Israel
A. Iran
Which of the following countries is known to have stockpiles of Soviet SS-1 missiles?
A. Iran
B. Iraq
C. Syria
D. All of the above
B. Iraq
The chemical agent distilled mustard, HD, belongs to which of the following families of agents?
A. Choking
B. Blister
C. Nerve
D. Blood
B. Blister
The chemical agent diphosgene, DP, belongs to which of the following families of agents?
A. Choking
B. Blister
C. Nerve
D. Blood
A. Choking
The chemical agent cyanogen chloride, CK, belongs to which of the following families of agents?
A. Choking
B. Blister
C. Nerve
D. Blood
D. Blood
The chemical agent VX belongs to which of the following families of agents?
A. Choking
B. Blister
C. Nerve
D. Blood
C. Nerve
Which of the following chemical agents has a dark yellow appearance?
A. Soman, GD
B. Nitrogen, HN
C. Mustard-Lewisite, HL
D. Cyanogen Chloride, CK
B. Nitrogen, HN
Any country capable of producing organophosphorus pesticides can produce which of the following chemical agents?
A. Tabun
B. Chlorine
C. Lewisite
D. Phosgene
A. Tabun
The Ogham is a version of which of the following weapons?
A. Soviet SS-1
B. Chinese M-9
C. Soviet SS-12
D. Chinese Type 53 artillery rocket
D. Chinese Type 53 artillery rocket
Which of the following countries is thought to have nuclear weapons in its arsenal?
A. Iran
B. Iraq
C. Israel
D. Lebanon
C. Israel
The Jerico 2 missile is a (a) type with a (b) range.
A. (a) Mobile, (b) 1,000 kilometer
B. (a) Mobile, (b) 1,500 kilometer
C. (a) Fixed, (b) 1,000 kilometer
D. (a) Fixed, (b) 1,500 kilometer
B. (a) Mobile, (b) 1,500 kilometer
When assigned as the preliminary inquiry officer, you will usually investigate which of the following offenses?
A. Offenses under investigation by a fact finding body
B. Offenses under investigation by NIS
C. Major offenses
D. Minor offenses
D. Minor offenses
The legal officer uses what part of the Manual for Courts-Martial, 1984 in preparing a report chit?
A. Part I
B. Part III
C. Part IV
D. Part VI
C. Part IV
The accused is informed of his or her rights under which of the following articles?
A. Article 31(a) of the Manual for Courts-Martial, 1984
B. Article 31(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice
C. Article 30(a) of the Manual for Courts-Martial, 1984
D. Article 30(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice
B. Article 31(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice
When serving as the preliminary investigation officer, you should remain impartial.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
A. TRUE
What source of information provides the best facts about the accused?
A. Service record of the accused
B. An informal interview with the witnesses
C. The person who initiated the report chit
D. Supervisors and peers of the accused
D. Supervisors and peers of the accused
Who has the greatest motive for lying or distorting the truth?
A. The witnesses
B. The accused, if guilty
C. The accused, if innocent
D. The person who initiated the report chit
B. The accused, if guilty
A copy of the Ship’s Organization and Regulations Manual is considered to be what type of evidence?
A. Documentary evidence
B. Regulatory evidence
C. Physical evidence
D. Real evidence
A. Documentary evidence
The preliminary investigation officer should conduct an interview with the accused at which of the following times?
A. As soon as the report chit is filled out
B. After examine the real and documentary evidence
C. After the accused has been advised of Article 31(b) of the UCMJ and makes a waiver of rights
D. After advising the accused on the legal technicalities of the case
C. After the accused has been advised of Article 31(b) of the UCMJ and makes a waiver of rights
The United States Coast Guard is assigned to the Navy at which of the following times?
A. Upon declaration of war
B. When directed by the President
C. Both A & B above
D. When requested by the Chief of Naval Operations
C. Both A & B above
What is the primary regulatory document of the Navy?
A. Standard Organization and Regulations of the U.S. Navy (SORN)
B. Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)
C. Manual for Courts-Martial, 1984 (MCM)
D. U.S. Navy Regulations
D. U.S. Navy Regulations
Chapter 8 of the U.S. Navy Regulations, 1990, applies to which of the following people?
A. Commanding Officers
B. Prospective commanding officers
C. Petty officers detailed as officer in charge or command duty officer
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following chapters of U.S. Navy Regulations, 1990, outlines the actions of U.S. naval forces when in the vicinity of other armed forces?
A. The Senior Officer Present (Ch9)
B. Precedence, Authority and Command (Ch 10)
C. Commanders in Chief and Other Commanders
D. Statutory Authority for United States Navy Regulations
A. The Senior Officer Present (Ch9)
Which chapter in U.S. Navy Regulations, 1990, provides information on detailing officers and enlisted persons?
A. The Senior Officer Present (Ch9)
B. Precedence, Authority and Command (Ch 10)
C. Commanders in Chief and Other Commanders
D. Statutory Authority for United States Navy Regulations
B. Precedence, Authority and Command (Ch 10)
The articles specifically enumerated in article 137 of the UCMJ should be explained to each enlisted person at which of the following times?
A. After completion of six months active duty
B. At the time of each PCS move
C. Before each deployment
D. Three months before separation from the Navy
A. After completion of six months active duty
Which of the following publications is NOT required to be made available to any person on active duty
A. Navy Regulations
B. UCMJ
C. Pay and Personnel Procedures Manual
D. Navy MILPERSMAN
C. Pay and Personnel Procedures Manual
Which of the following statements concerning the exercise of authority is true?
A. A retired Navy captain may exercise authority over all subordinate personnel
B. A master chief petty officer in the Fleet Reserve may exercise authority over all subordinates
C. A commander on the sick list may exercise authority over all subordinates
D. A second class petty officer on active duty, capable of discharging all duties may exercise authority over all subordinate personnel
D. A second class petty officer on active duty, capable of discharging all duties may exercise authority over all subordinate personnel
When an enlisted person receives an order that conflicts with a previously received order, which of the following actions should that person take?
A. Obey the first order
B. Obey the last order
C. Obey neither order
D. Obey both orders
B. Obey the last order
Which of the following officers would have authority over all persons embarked in a boat?
A. A chaplain who is a captain
B. A supply corps commander
C. A naval aviator who is a lieutenant commander
D. A chief warrant boatswain
C. A naval aviator who is a lieutenant commander
The department head assigns a job to a chief. The chief is busy and assigns the job to the LPO. The LPO forgets about the job and goes on liberty. Who was responsible for completing the job?
A. The LPO only
B. The chief only
C. The LPO, chief, and division officer
D. The LPO, chief, and department head
B. The chief only
A sentry would NOT have authority over which, if any, of the following persons on his or her post?
A. A line officer
B. A staff officer
C. The command master chief
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
When, if ever, may a junior person give an order to an officer who is senior to him or her?
A. When the junior is the petty officer of the watch
B. When the junior is serving on the staff of a rear admiral
C. When the junior is an executive officer executing an order of the commanding officer
D. Never
C. When the junior is an executive officer executing an order of the commanding officer
When may an officer accept money from an enlisted person?
A. When the officer has sold an item of personal property to the enlisted person
B. Only when on liberty
C. As a birthday gift
D. Only as a loan
A. When the officer has sold an item of personal property to the enlisted person
A chief petty officer loans money to another chief petty officer. What, if any, is the maximum interest rate that can be charged?
A. 10 percent
B. 14 percent
C. 18 percent
D. None
C. 18 percent
Which of the following persons may inspect your record held by the Chief of Naval Personnel?
A. You
B. Your designated agent
C. Both A & B above
D. Your division officer
C. Both A & B above
Which of the following naval personnel are required to report all offenses to proper authority?
A. Officers
B. Petty Officers
C. Non-rated personnel
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
If your believe one of your personnel has a communicable disease, who should you report it to?
A. The command’s medical representative
B. The CO
C. The XO
D. The DIV-O
A. The command’s medical representative
Which, if any, of the following statements concerning exchange of duty is correct?
A. You and another person only need to show up for each other’s watch
B. You only need to notify the officer of the deck
C. You and the other person should prepare a special request chit requesting an exchange of duty and route it through proper authority
D. None of the above
C. You and the other person should prepare a special request chit requesting an exchange of duty and route it through proper authority
Which of the following statements concerning Navy examinations is correct?
A. Members may use old examinations as study guides for future examinations
B. Members taking examinations may discuss questions among themselves prior to answering them
C. Members may develop study guides from prior examinations to use in preparing for future examinations
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
Normally, a person i the navy may communicate with a member of Congress with no restrictions. However, should the service member, in an official capacity, desire congressional action of any type, he or she must:
A. Receive prior approval from the CNO
B. Inform SECNAV of the intent to communicate and receive the former’s consent to proceed
C. Inform SECNAV of the intent to communicate and the former must get consent of SECDEF to proceed
D. Inform SECNAV of the intent to communicate and then proceed with application
B. Inform SECNAV of the intent to communicate and receive the former’s consent to proceed
A person may be denied the right to communicate with a member of Congress under which, if any, of the following conditions?
A. When the communication is critical of Navy policy
B. When the communication alleges misconduct of a superior
C. When the communication would violate security regulations
D. None of the above
C. When the communication would violate security regulations
When a request is not approved or recommended, you should state the reason on the request.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
A. TRUE
Meals served in the general mess are sampled regularly by an officer detailed by the commanding officer. What course of action should the officer take if discrepancies are discovered?
A. Notify the food service officer
B. Notify the supply officer
C. Notify the Commanding Officer
D. Advise personnel not to eat in the general mess
C. Notify the Commanding Officer
In which of the following publications would you find the definition for unity of command?
A. Standard Organization and Regulations of the U.S. Navy (SORN)
B. U.S. Navy Regulations
C. Both A & B
D. Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)
A. Standard Organization and Regulations of the U.S. Navy (SORN)
Which of the following statements concerning extra military instruction (EMI) is true?
A. Only the commanding officer has the authority to assign EMI
B. EMI will normally be assigned for more than 2 hours per day
C. EMI may not be assigned at a reasonable hour outside of normal working hours
D. EMI will be conducted over a period that is longer than necessary to correct performance discrepancy
A. Only the commanding officer has the authority to assign EMI
Which, if any, of the following privileges can you, as a chief petty officer, withhold from your subordinates?
A. Special liberty
B. Exchange of duty
C. Special services events
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
You are required to have your ship ready to get underway in the morning. It is nearing liberty call and most of the work has not been accomplished. Which of the following administrative actions should you apply?
A. Withholding of privileges
B. Extra military instruction
C. Extension of working hours
D. Control through recognition of performance
C. Extension of working hours
You have a basic responsibility to recognize initiative and exemplary performance of your subordinates.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
A. TRUE
Which, if any, of the following chapters in the SORN contain organizational requirements for aviation units?
A. Standard unit organization (Ch 2)
B. The unit organization (Ch 3)
C. Watch organization (Ch 4)
D. None of the above
A. Standard unit organization (Ch 2)
You are a work center supervisor and would like to find out what your LCPO responsibilities consist of. Which, if any, of the following chapters in the SORN would provide guidance?
A. Standard unit organization (Ch 2)
B. The unit organization (Ch 3)
C. Watch organization (Ch 4)
D. None of the above
B. The unit organization (Ch 3)
Which of the following chapters in the SORN should the departmental duty officer review?
A. Standard unit organization (Ch 2)
B. The unit organization (Ch 3)
C. Watch organization (Ch 4)
D. Both B & C above
D. Both B & C above
A person departing on leave must possess which of the following documents?
A. Properly validated leave papers and ID card
B. Armed forces liberty pass
C. Both A & B above
D. Geneva Convention card
A. Properly validated leave papers and ID card
Without proper authority, a person shall not remove which of the following items from the regular place of stowage or location?
A. First-aid equipment
B. Stores and foodstuffs
C. Hull and damage control fittings
D. Each of the above
D. Each of the above