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1
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5 services that formed CG

A

Revenue Cutter Service, Lighthouse Service, Steamboat Inspection Service, Bureau of Navigation, Lifesaving Service - RLSBL

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2
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What year was CG formally created?

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1915

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3
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Cutters over 180 belong to:

A

AREA

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4
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Cutters under 180 feet belong to:

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Districts

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5
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How many units report directly to HQ?

A

35

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6
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____ Admirals head up districts

A

Rear Admirals - 2 star

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7
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____ Admirals lead Atlantic & Pacific Area

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Vice Admirals - 3 star

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8
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What year was Quasi-War with France?

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1798-1799

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9
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In Quasi-War, cutters captured __ prizes and assisted in capture of ___ others.

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18 prizes, 2 others

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10
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Quasi-War - Cutter Pickering captured ___ prizes

A

10

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11
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War of 1812 with England - Cutter ______ captured the first prize of war

A

Jefferson

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12
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War of 1812 - battle between Cutter _____ and British frigate ______

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Cutter Surveyor & British Narcissis - (Surveyor was captured)

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13
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War of 1812 - Cutter Eagle vs British brig _____

A

Dispatch

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14
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FIrst time steamboats were used in war?

A

Mexican American War

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15
Q

Civil War - What cutter fired first shot of civil war?

A

Harriet Lane

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16
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Spanish American War - Cutter _____ rescued the USS ______ after the massacre of Ensign Bagley.

A

USS Winslow

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17
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WWI - CG transferred to the Navy in ____

A

1917

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18
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WWI - How many cutters deployed to Gibraltar?

A

6

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19
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WWI - Cutter _____ was torpedoed by a German Submarine and all crew killed.

A

Cutter Tampa. 115 crew, 111 CG

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20
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WWII - Cutter _______ took the Norwegian trawler Boskoe into protective custody and captured 3 German radiomen trying to setup weather stations in Greenland

A

Northland

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21
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WWII - CG sank ___ German submarines. CG aircraft sank 1.

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11 subs

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22
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WWII - using depth charges, Cutter _____ forced the surfacing of a German sub

A

Icarus

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23
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WWII - in 1943 Cutter ______ sank a submarine by ramming it

A

Campbell

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24
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WWII - September 27, ____ Douglas Munro rescued Marines near Matanikau River

A

Sep 27, 1942

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25
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WWII - CG patrol boats patrolled the __ fathom curve

A

50 fathom curve

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26
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WWII - 1 Medal of Honor, __ Navy Cross, __ Distinguished Service Cross

A

6 Navy Cross, 1 Distinguished Service Cross

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27
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VIetnam - How many 82’ cutters were deployed for Operation Market Time?

A

26

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28
Q

Desert Storm - LEDET personnel onboard USS ______ assisted in clearing 11 Iraqi oil platforms and took 23 prisoners

A

USS Nicholas

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29
Q

First time Navy ships were employed jointly under CG command?

A

Operation Noble Eagle, 2001

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30
Q

Largest number of migrants rescued from a single vessel was CGC ______ in 1995

A

CGC Dauntless, 578 migrants

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31
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What cutters were a part of the largest high-seas drift-net fisheries seizure?

A

Boutwell, Jarvis & Polar Sea

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32
Q

How many cutters did Alexander Hamilton start with in 1790?

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10

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33
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What cutter made the first narcotics seizure in 1890?

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USRC Wolcott, seized opium on the George E. Starr

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34
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In 2001, CG seized the largest maritime seizure of _____ on the Belizean F/V Svesda Maru

A

cocaine

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35
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What is the only CG manned lightstation in the US?

A

Boston Harbor

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36
Q

Who served 38 years at Matinicus Rock and White Head Light Stations Maine?

A

Abbie Burgess

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37
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Who served 39 years at Lime Rock Lighthouse? How many lives saved?

A

Ida Lewis, 18 lives

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38
Q

Who served at Cape Elizabeth Light and probably only man to get Medal of Honor and Gold Lifesaving Medal?

A

Marcus Hanna

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39
Q

Coast Guard Auxiliary was created in 19__?

A

1939

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40
Q

Title __ of US Code cites that the CG is a military service

A

14

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41
Q

Coast Guard Reserve was established in 19__?

A

1941

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42
Q

Public law ___ (#) established the Women’s Reserve as a branch of the CG (SPARs)

A

773

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43
Q

CG Auxiliary is organized into how many units?

A

4 - Flotilla, Division, District Regions, National

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44
Q

Overall supervision of CG Auxiliary is responsibility of who?

A

Assistant Commandant for Operations

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45
Q

A flotilla consists of __ or more qualified personnel

46
Q

When was CG transferred to DHS?

A

March 1, 2003

47
Q

First females to serve in the CG, 1918?

A

Genevieve and Lucille Baker

48
Q

First 5 African American females enter SPARs in what year?

49
Q

First Master Chief in CG?

A

YNCM Jack Kerwin, 1958

50
Q

First MCPOG?

A

BMCM Charles L. Calhoun, 1969

51
Q

What year did all enlisted ratings become open to all women?

52
Q

When was first CPO Academy class?

53
Q

BMCM Donald Horsley served for __ yrs & _ months, and served on __ vessels?

A

44 yrs & 4 months, 34 vessels

54
Q

Who was first female OIC afloat?

A

Dianne Bucci, 1988

55
Q

First african american female & engineer Chief?

A

Pamela Autry, 1988

56
Q

First enlisted OIC ashore?

A

Krystine Carbajal, 1989

57
Q

First hispanic female E-7?

A

Sonia Colon, 1992

58
Q

Birthday of CG?

A

August 4, 1790

59
Q

Marcus Hanna rescued two men from the wrecked schooner ______?

60
Q

During Joshua James’ most famous rescue, he saved __ lives from 5 different vessels in Hull, Mass.

61
Q

Surfman Rasmus S. Midgett rescued __ people from the grounded ship Priscilla in 1899? Received what award?

A

10 ppl, Gold Lifesaving Medal

62
Q

Margaret Norvell served at _________light, _______light, and _______light?

A

Head of Passes light, Ponchartrain Light, and West End Light

63
Q

When did Doulas Munro die at Point Cruz, Guadalcanal?

A

September 27, 1942

64
Q

Who discovered and reported the first landing of German saboteurs?

A

Surfman John Cullen (got Legion of Merit medal)

65
Q

SA Billy Flores served in CGC ______ in 1980, collided with tanker _______

A

Blackthorn, collided with tanker Capricorn

66
Q

Charles Sexton died in 19___ on the F/V ______?

A

1991, F/V Sea King

67
Q

First 10 Revenue Cutters

A

Eagle, Vigilant, Active, General Green, Massachusetts, Scammel, Argus, Virginia, Diligence, South Caroline

68
Q

Rank of Surgeon General?

A

Vice Admiral - 3 stars

69
Q

Navy established rank of Chief in ____

70
Q

Commandant’s guiding principles:

A

Steady the service, Honor our Profession, Strengthen Partnerships, Respect our Shipmates

71
Q

How many major directorates report directly to Commandant?

72
Q

55th Congress established CG rank of Chief in ____

73
Q

First CG Chiefs were former station keepers of ______________

A

Life Saving Stations

74
Q

Jackets, when worn, are to be zipped at least _________ of the way

A

two-thirds

75
Q

Females: Hosiery should match the _______ color

76
Q

Earring size: 1 per ear, plain gold/silver, diamond, or pearl ____mm

77
Q

Authorized bracelets?

A

Med alert or POW/MIA

78
Q

When are backpacks authorized to be worn?

A

While a trainee at a tracen or USCG Academy (otherwise carried in left hand)

79
Q

Men’s hair regs - bulk, long

A

1.5” bulk, 4” long

80
Q

Women’s hair- bulk

A

2” bulk, cannot fall below collar

81
Q

Are mustaches authorized in Honor Guard?

82
Q

If member has Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB), facial hair cannot exceed __”

83
Q

Women- fingernails cannot extend more than ___

84
Q

Cuff links are to be plain ____ or ________

A

plain gold or CG related

85
Q

Shirt studs are to be plain ______ or ______

A

plain gold or white pearl

86
Q

PIO may suggest what 4 recommendations:

A

Captains Mast (NJP), Court Martial, Dismissal, Administrative action (such as neg 3307)

87
Q

Senior Enlisted evals are grouped into how many categories?

A

5- Military, Performance, Professional Qualities, Leadership, Conduct

88
Q

When writing a 1, 2, or 7, you must provide what?

A

written comments with specific examples

89
Q

Minimum number of pages a COMDT Manual must contain?

90
Q

How often must a manual be reviewed?

91
Q

Building a fiscal year’s budget begins __ months in advance of that fiscal year

92
Q

The Forecast stage is a ___ month period that commences approx 27 months prior to the start of that fiscal year

93
Q

BMCS Terrell Horne served as XPO of what ship?

A

CGC Halibut - killed near Santa Cruz Island

94
Q

Bernard C. Webber served on CG-____ for the rescue of the crew of the merchant tanker _______

A

CG-36500, Pendleton

95
Q

Surman John Cullen discovered German saboteurs in ____

96
Q

Douglas Munro helped evacuate ___ Marines

97
Q

In 1903, Margaret Norvell cared for over ___ people who had been left homeless after a storm

98
Q

Joshua James saved more than ___ lives in his lifetime

99
Q

Joshua James saved 29 people in ____

A

1888 - got Gold Lifesaving Medal

100
Q

In ____, all enlisted ratings & officer fields open to women

101
Q

CGC Basswood & CGC Chase seized the Cao Yu in ____

102
Q

Lifesaving service was created in ____

103
Q

CWO eligibility requirements need to be completed by _______

104
Q

Alcohol Incident 1st incident

105
Q

Alcohol Incident 2nd Incident

A

-screened and normally discharged

106
Q

Alcohol Incident 3rd incident

A

discharged

107
Q

Property less than ____ does not require a ______

A

$500, report of Survey

108
Q

Bronze Star was awarded to BMC Richard ________ while serving on CGC Point ______

A

BMC Richard Patterson, CGC Point Welcome

109
Q

CG Academy applicants can be __-__

110
Q

Counseling must take place not later than __ days after an employee review

111
Q

E-5 employee reviews are due in _______ & _______

A

April & October

112
Q

COMDT Instructions must be validated and reviewed by originator every ___ yrs

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