Board Questions Flashcards
What are some safety precautions when working with ordinance?
- Do not smoke or allow open flames near ordnance.
- Only use authorized equipment on ordnance (don’t ‘wing’ it)
- Do not leave exposed ordnance unattended
- Do not leave open magazines or RSLs unattended
What are some safety precautions when handling ordnance?
- Ensure that “bravo” flag is flying during ordnance cargo handling operations or a red task light is displayed at night
- Thoroughly wash hands after handling ordnance
- Do not allow any other cargo handling operations to take place in the area where ordnance handling is taking place
What are some safety requirements while conducting operations with helicopters?
- Remove soft hats during helicopter landings and take-offs
- Do not take flash pictures during flight operations
- Avoid approaching within 50ft of a helicopter while the rotor blades are turning unless directed by the signal man
In referencing priciples of hazard controls, what term best describes the placement of appropriate barrier or limiter between the hazard and an individual who may be affected by the hazard?
Isolation
Name 2 safety requirements for small boats.
- Verify weather deck drains are free of obstructions, drain overboard and not into the bilge
At what interval are supervisory personnel and employee representatives required to recieve training on hearing concervation?
- Initially
- Annually
When working on energized equipment, a safety observer capablel of securing power and rendering adequate aid in the event of an emergency must be stationed when the voltage exceeds what level?
30 volts
According to Navy policy, who is responsible for providing PPE when competent authority determines that its use is necessary and that such use will lessen the likelihood of the occupational injuries and/or inllnesses?
The Command
When working on energized electronic equipment authorized?
- When duly authorized and trained on that equipment
- When done according to published maintenance or technical manual procedures
What type of burn is life threatening?
3rd Degree
What type of cold injury is caused when exposed to prolong cold weather?
Hypothermia
Discuss signs/symptoms for 3rd degree burn.
- Involves all layers of skin
- Burn penetrates into muscle, connective tissue, and bone
- The skin may vary from white and lifeless to black and charred
What type of cold injury is a result of the tisue feeling sold (or wooden) to the touch?
Frost Bite
What are some signs/symptoms of Hypothermia?
- Progressive discomfort
- Shivering
- Faint Pulse
- Drowsy or Mentally slow
- Slurred speach
What are some signs/symptoms of 2nd degree burn?
- Red
- Blistered
- Weeping
- Skin appears (spotted) mottled
Which heat injury is a life-threatening emergency where the casualty experiences a breakdown of the sweatinf mechanism?
Heat Stroke
Which method of transporting a victim is one of the easiest ways to carry an unconscious person?
Fireman carry
What are the two major classifications of fractures?
- Closed
- Open
What will all severe injuries left untreated eventually lead to?
Cardiac Arrest
Which type of bleeding is life-threatening and difficult to control?
Arterial
Which method of transporting a victim is described as a wire basket supported by iron rods and may be tipped or turned while keeping the casualty securely in place?
Strokes
Which method of transporting a victim can be used by one person when, due to the severity of the injury, the victim should not be lifted by one person?
Blanket Carry
What type of bleeding oozes from the wound or cut?
Capillary
What heat injury isi the most common condition from exposure to hot environments and is due to excessive sweating?
Heat Exhaustion
Which type of burn involves the first layer of skin and is red, dry, warm, sensitive to touch, and turns white with pressure?
1st Degree
What type of burn is treated with hydration, burn dressings and treatment for shock?
3rd Degree Burn
What type of heat injury causes the casualty’s skin to become red (flushed), hot and dry?
Heat Stroke
In the initial evaluation of a victim, what should you do after you identify the injuries?
Check for consciousness
What type of injury is caused by airway obstruction?
Asphyxiation
Who used his body to shield a grenade blast saving the other 11 people inside the building wounding only two of them?
SO2(SEAL) Michael A. Monsoor
What is the mission of United States Special Operations Command?
- To plan, direct, and execute Special Operations
- To organize, train, and equip Special Operation Forces
In 1989, SEALs participated in which operation, to topple the Noriega dictatorship during the invasion of Panama?
Operation Just Cause
Which unit was established in 1980 and designated to study special operations requirements and techniques as well as plan and conduct joint special operations exercises and training?
JSOC
Who retired from the Navy after completing 45 years of continuous active duty?
BMCM(SEAL) Rudy Boesch
Who recieved the Medal of Honor as a result of a 3-hour battle, destroyed 50 vessels and numberous Viet Cong along with a major enemy logistic operation?
BMC(SEAL) James E. Williams
Who was the first Navy SEAL to ever be appointed to the grade of 3-Star?
ADM Eric Olsen
Who was awarded the Medal of Honor for running into a hail of enemy fire to retrieve a fallen teammate and dragging him to the beach, inflating his life vest and swimming both his teammate and a wounded Vietnamese seaward for two hours?
LT Michael Thornton
In April 1944, the Demolition Teams were deployed to England to prepare for which operation ISO the Amphibious landing at Normandy?
Operation Overlord
Who is known as the “Father of Naval Special Warfare”?
CAPT Phil H. Bucklew
Discuss LTJG Joesph Kerrey
Medal of Honor recipient (Vietnam)
Recieved massive injuries when a grenade exploded at his feet from a member of the Viet Cong on the island in the bay of Nha Trang.Bleeding profusely, he called in the second element’s fire support causing devistating crossfire
Discuss LT Michael Murphy
Awarded Medal of Honor (Operation Red Wings)
OIC
Ambushed by Taliban Forces. Sacrificed his life to gain high ground to call for reinforcements. Team killed 3-4 dozen Taliban
Who joined the Navy in April 1945 and immediately volunteered for “secret and hazardous duty” with the Amphibious Scouts and Raiders?
BMCM(SEAL) Rudy Boesch
Which operation became the real catalyst for the UDT training program?
Operation Flintlock
Who was 1 of 50 hand-selected men to join the original SEAL Team TWO and became one of their most distinguished members?
BMCM(SEAL) Rudy Boesch
What year was the United States Operations Command established?
1987
How many Unified Combatant Commands are there?
10
When did ADM Eric Olsen assume command of United States Special Operations Command?
July 9th, 2007
What organization was formed by LCDR Draper L. Kauffman on June 6, 1943, in response to intelligence indicating German forces were arraying a “barrier of invasion” of underwater obstacles on the beaches of Normandy?
Naval Combat Demolition Unit
SEALs conducted the first successful U.S. POW rescue since WWII in which military era?
GWOT
In what operation did SEALs participate in to topple the Noriega dictatorship in Panama?
Operation Just Cause
What organization was formed in response to difficulties encountered with U.S. Marines landing on the Tarawa Atoll?
Underwater Demolition Teams
What organization traces their roots back to the WWII and Vietnam era USN Riverine warfare forces?
Special Boat Squadrons
What organization was developed in response to President Kennedy’s direction to develop an unconventional warfare capability?
SEALTeams
Who made up the six-man teams of volunteers that formed the Navy Combat Demolition Units?
Seabees
What organization first saw combat on January 31, 1944 during Operation Flintlock in the Marshall Islands?
Underwater Demolition Teams
Which Special Operation Core Task involves those actions required to locate, identify, seize, destroy, render safe, transport, capture, or recover WMD?
Counter Proliferation (CP)
Which NSW Group(s) are responsible for organizing, equipping, resourcing, deploying, and sustaining special boat detachments and SWCC to combatant commander areas of responsibility to conduct special operations and other activities ISO theater objectives?
NSW Group FOUR
Which Unified Combatant Command was established in 1983 and plans for regional contingencies and emplys military forces within Europe and parts of the Middle East?
Europe Command (EUCOM)
Who serves as the schoolhouse for much of Naval Special Warfare training as well as the 26 week BUD/S and 9 week Special Warfare Combatant Crewman?
Naval Special Warfare Center
Which NSW Group(s) specializes in the deployment of SEALs from submarines, including the SEAL Delivery Vehicle, Dry Deck Shelter, and Advanced SEAL Delivery Systems?
NSW Group THREE
Which Special Operation Core Task are actions taken to achieve information superiority over the enemy by affecting adversary information or information systems while leveraging and protecting U.S. information and information systems?
Information Operations (IO)
Which Special Operation Core Task are normally short duration strikes and other small scale offensive actions?
Direct Action (DA)
Which NSW Group(s) are equipped to support and provide command and control elements and trained SEAL and SDV platoons and forces to the Unified Combatant Commander?
NSW Group ONE/TWO
Which Special Operation Core Task conduct operations by applying highly specialized capabilities to prevent, deter, protect against, and respond to terrorism?
Counter-Terrorism (CT)
Who is the principal military advisor to the president, SECDEF, and the National Security Council?
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Which Special Operations Core Task use NSW forces to train, advise, and otherwise assist friendly government or military forces?
Foreign Internal Defense (FID)
Which Unified Combatant Command was established in 1952 and promotes security and peaceful development in the Asia-Pacific region?
Pacific Command (PACOM)
Who serves as the Naval Special Warfare Squadron Commander?
CO of the SEAL Team
What is generally the smallest task-organized element used for planning purposes in the sourcing Combatant Commander (CCD) requirements?
NSWTU
Who does the CNSWC report directly to for Navy specific administrative and other matter?
CNO
What civilian post is in charge of low-intensity conflict as established by the Cohen-Nunn Amendment to the 1987 Defense Authorization Act?
Office of the SECDEF
What did the Cohen-Nunn Amendment to the 1987 Defense Authorization Act provide for the establishment of?
United States Special Operations Command
Under whose direction is the Intelligence Officer responsible for collecting and disseminating intelligence information?
Operations Officer
Who exercises ADCON over all NSW forces promulgated by CNO and CDRUSSOCOM?
CNSWC
Army supply class that deals with personal demand items
- health
- hygiene products
- writing material
- snack
- food
- cigarettes
6
Army class of supply that deals with:
- petroleum
- fuels
- lubricants
- hydraulic
- insulating oils
3
Army class of supply that deals with:
- medical material
- repair parts for medical
8
Which supply form is used as a request for contractual procurement?
NAVCOMPT 2276