Epme Flashcards
Enlisted ratings only open to reservists
Port security and investigator
Uscg roles and missions(capabilities)
- roles- A. Maritime safety-sar, maritime mobility-aids to navigation and ice operations, fisheries, protection of natural resources, marine environmental protection, living marine resources.
B.maritime security-illegal drug interdiction, undocumented migrant interdiction, other law enforcement and ports waterway and coastal security, national defense-defense and readiness
C. maritime stewardship
3 roles
11 missions
Selected reserve(selres)
48 paid inactive duty training drills
12 paid active duty training days
Individual ready reserve
A manpower pool principally consisting of individuals who have had training and have previously served in active forces or in the selective service.
Auxiliarists missions
- surface missions
- Air operations
- Land based operations
- Public education missions
- Environmental
- Coast guard support and boating safety
- Agency support
Coast guard symbols
- National ensign
- Coast guard flag
- Union Jack
- Coast guard seal
- Coast guard ensign
- Coast guard battle streamers
- Commissioning pennant
- Coast guard slash
National ensign
Ensign-on vessel or facility
Colors-carried by foot
Standard-vehicle or aircraft
Coast guard flag
1962 Approved 1/28/64 White, 52x66" National arms in blue Stripes of shield is red Coast guard name above arms and motto/1790 below Trimmed 21/2 golden yellow fringe Staff topped with battle ax finial Battle streamers Without streamers decorated with blue and white tassels
Union Jack
Vessel moored- flag and jack staff 0800-sunset
Vessel underway-not flown
General court martial- displayed at a signal yardarm
Coast guard seal,emblem, and shield
1790 revenue cutter service
Coast guard ensign
Cg vessel's law enforcement authority 1799 Commissioned cutters just below commission pennant 16 vertical red and white stripes-number of states in the union 1910 rev. Cut. Ser. Emblem added 1927 changed to the coast guard 1951 coat of arms changed 1966 motto removed
Coast guard battle streamers
1968
34 authorized battle streamers
Commissioning pennant
Represents vessel is under command of commissioned officer or commissioned warrant
Aft most mast head
2-1/2x72”
Coast guard slash-racing stripe
64 degrees
Red and blue
CG emblem in the center
1967
Motto-semper p
Captain francias saltus van boskerck wrote it in the cutter Yamacraw savannah, ga 1922
When is a vessel considered a cutter
greater than 65ft
Coast Guard armed service
1915 Revenue Cutter Service and US Lifesaving Service are combined
Port state control program
to eliminate substandard from US ports and waterways
Americas recreational boats
17 million
Coast Guard is the captain of port
it uses its authorities and responsibilities to coordinate response effort on waterways after incidents or disasters
Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER)
CG partners with worlds merchant fleet to rescue mariners around the using AMVER.
Coast Guard rights of jurisdiction
CG can board, inspect, search, inquire, and arrest any vessel subject to U.S jurisdiction
Who is lead agency for drug control and interdiction
CG is for maritime drug interdiction under the national drug control strategy and co leading agency for air interdiction operations with US customs and border patrol
CG war involvement
served with navy in quasi war with france in 1798, civil war, world wars, vietnam, persian gulf war, and operation iraqi freedom.
May 2008 agreement
in may 2008 agreement between secretaries of defense and homeland security formalizes the use of CG competencies and resources in support of national military strategy and to execute essential military operations in peacetime crisis and war
Espionage Act of 1917
CG has been responsible for port and water way security since the act
Magnuson Act of 1950
after WW2 the act renewed mission to safeguard ports, harbors, and vessels from attacks
Security Act of 2002
Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 designated CG as federal maritime security coordinator
Magnuson-Stevens 1976
1976 congress passed magnuson-stevens fishery conservativeand management act. it set up the exclusive economic zone(eez) which extends 200 miles off shore
Oil and Hazmat
CG is the official on-scene coordinator for all oil and hazardous substance incidents
Reserves
- ready reserve consists of reservists that are available to be immediately recalled to active duty, considered active status
- monthly drills and an annual two week training period for ready reserve
- reservists can attend-recruit training, OCS, specialized training
- ready reserve consists of selective reserve(SELRES), individual ready reserve(IRR)
SELRES
- made up of prior active duty and recruits and are the #1 contingency plan for recall
- selres is authorized 48 paid inactive duty training drills and at least 12 paid active duty for training per fiscal year
Individual Ready Reserve
- IRR is a man power tool and consists of those completing the remaining portion of their 8 year military service obligation and those that choose to stay in after completion
- IRR not required to meet same training as SELRES
Auxiliary
- US coast guard aux created by Act of Congress in 1939
2. AUX supports all missions except military and law enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Dept. of Homeland Def. was established Nov. 25, 2002 by the Homeland Security Act of 2002
DHS
- DHS has 7 statutory missions
- DHS is compromised of 7 major divisions
a. transportation security administration
b. us customs and border protection
c. us citizenship and immigration services
d. us immigration enforcement
e. us secret service
f. federal emergency management agency
g. us coast guard - march 1, 2003 CG transferred from DOT to DHS
Petty Officer History
- 1808- rate of PO became official
- 1841- PO acquire first rating insignia, its a sleeve device with an eagle perched on an anchor
- 1866- specialty or rating marks become official
- 1885 july 1 rating of 3 classes of PO are approved
- 1886 PO wear rate insignias of chevrons with points down under special eagle, eagle faces left
- 1893 chief PO rate is established, PO wear current insignia
Coast Guard and navy rates
1917 during WW1 rates became the same
Article 91
Insubordinate Conduct toward an officer
Article 92
Failure to obey order or regulation
Article 7
Apprehension
Title 14 United States Code
Section 8 gives the coast guard law enforcement authority and who may exercise it
Admiral Russel R. Waesche
he made the coast guard have authorization to enforce all us laws at sea and within territorial waters, over saw the largest CG expansion, increased aids to navigation, maritime safety, and icebreaking
Most senior member of their respective rating
rating force master chief
Workout allotment
CO shall provide active duty with minimum of 1hr work out time 3 times a week.
maximum heart rate is 220
Co’s job to maintain…..
- equal employment opportunity(EOO)/ equal opportunity(EO) and civil rights program. they work with civil rights service providers(CRSP)
Career development Advisor(CDA)
Voting Assistance Officer(VAO)
- members of armed forces and uniformed services
- spouses and dependents of members
- us citizens currently out of the us
Budget
20% savings, 10% retirement, 10% extraordinary situations
10% consumer debt
20% mortgage or rent
50% routine living expenses
What are the multiple types of measures in CGBI
people, training, equipment, infastructure
what items are in each measure
People-time in grade, security clearance authorization, dental, medical
Training- status of task or competency, completion as reflected in TMT
ALMIS, or direct access
Equipment- resource hours, availability rates, casualty information
Infrastructure- unit condition index, mission dependency index for items such as piers and shore facilities
Congress determines actual pay and allowance levels each year via what 2 acts
The Military Appropriations Act and The Military Authorization Act
Are members at OCS who came there with no break in service authorized BAS? Members with a break in service or just starting service?
YES
NO
The ________ determines the cost of adequate housing in a military housing area for all members of the uniformed services entitled to BAH by location.
Secretary of Defense
Reservists called or ordered to active duty for ______or fewer days are authorized bah-rc(reserve component). if called or ordered to active duty for a period longer than ____ days, member is authorized bah/oha.
30
30
If a member is called or ordered to active duty status for ___ days or more but not authorized a house hold goods transfer, they receive bah/oha based on the members principal residence(at the time called/ordered to active duty
140
_____ is authorized when a member is permanently assigned to a ship that is away from its homeport continuously for more than 30 days. dependents are not required to reside in the vicinity of the homeport
FSA-S
____ is authorized when a member is TAD/TDY away from the permanent station, including TAD/TDY aboard ship, cxontinuously for more than 30 days, and the dependents do not reside at or near the tad/tdy location. dependents are not required to reside in the vicinity of the members permanent duty station
FSA-T
Can a member earn family separation housing(FSH) and FSA at the same time or FSA-R and FSA-T at the same time?
a member may qualify for fsh and fsa for the same period. in that case, concurrent payment of both types is authorized. however, a member may not receive more than one fsa payment for the same period even though the member may qualify for fsa-s, fsa-r, and fsa-t. fsh is payable in a monthly amount equal to bah for a member without dependents in the same pay grade
Is cola taxable
yes
Can one receive hardship duty pay assigned to a ship
no, only land units or units on an ice shelf
Career sea pay is a special pay authorized for all members in pay grade___
e-1-o-6
When is hazardous duty incentive pay authorized
to members who under orders by competent authority participate in regular and frequent aerial flights as crew or noncrew members
How many months prior can bank time help you
5
How does a member become eligible for SDAP
they must actually be filling the billet.
3D03
Supervisors must conduct unscheduled employee reviews when a member….
advances to E-7 or above executes PCS orders changes approving officials is awarded non-judicial punishment is convicted by courts martial
The supervisor shall: Establishing a method for the evaluee to provide input on his or her performances, these bullets should be submitted to the supervisor no later than____ days before the end of the marking period
14
Routing the completed employee review to the marking official no later than ___ days prior to the period ending date, including suporting comments for any recommended supporting remarks
9
The marking official shall: Route the completed employee review to the approving official no later than ___ days after the employee review period ending date
5
The approving official shall be what rank or above
E-7 or above
The approving official shall: ensure the completed employee review, with support remarks are processed in sufficient time to permit them to be reviewed by the evaluee through direct access no later than ____ days following the end of the marking period
30
The appeal authority is responsible for reviewing and acting on the appeal within ____ calendar days after receiving it
15
How long does the approving official have to endorse an appeal letter and send to appeal authority
15
The rules and regulations governing official travel are contained in the
Joint Federal Travel Regulations JFTR
What entitlements are allowed for pcs travel
dislocation allowance-DLA travel time per diem monetary allowance in lieu of transportation-MALT temporary lodging allowance-TLA
When is DLA authorized for members without dependents
only authorized if upon arrival at pds, member is released from government quarters to live on the economy
What is monetary allowance in lieu of travel? MALT
the amount payable to members who drive their own vehicles from their old duty station to their new duty station
MALT is payable per mile on a rate established by the
JFTR
How long are you required to keep travel claim info
orders, claims, receipts- 6 years 3 months
What will happen if you get over paid for a travel claim
PPC will send an indebtedness letter to the member instructing them on how they can repay the amount
What are the 3 CG roles
maritime safety, security, stewardship
The CG is americas voice in the ____ which promulgates measures to improve shipping safety, pollution prevention, mariner training, and certification standards
International Maritime Organization- IMO
The CG also partners with the worlds merchant fleet to rescue mariners in distress around the globe through the _____ system
Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue- AMVER
The 4 primary missions performed within the realm of maritime security include
illegal drug interdiction,
undocumented migrant interdiction,
defense readiness
ports waterways coastal security
The CG has been responsible for the security of the ports and waterways of the US during times of war since the enactment of
Espionage Act of 1917
What act assigned the CG an ongoing mission to safeguard the US ports, harbors, vessels, and waterfront facilities from accidents, sabotage, or other subversive acts
Magnuson Act of 1950
What act designated the CG Captains of the port as the federal maritime security coordinators
Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002
The CGs role in protecting natural resources dates to the 1820s when congress tasked the revenue marine to protect the federal stocks of
florida live oak trees
The five primary missions performed within the realm of maritime stewardship are…
living marine resources(fisheries law enforcement) marine environmental protection other law enforcement aids to navigation ice operations
What are the 2 primary missions performed within the realm of maritime safety
marine safety
search and rescue
In 1976, congress passed what is now known as the magnuson-stevens fishery conservation and management act. this resulted in the creation of the exclusive economic zone(EEZ) which extends ___ miles out
200
The ready reserve is divided into two components which include
Selected reserve-selres
individual ready reserve-irr
The US CG aux. is the uniformed volunteer component of the USCG created by an act of congress in
1939
The homeland security act was signed into law on ___ resulting in the establishment of the department of homeland security
NOV 25, 2002
The dhs is comprised of 7 major divisions or directorates and various critical agencies. these are…..
transportation security administration US customs and board protection US citizenship and immigration services US immigration enforcement US secret service Federal emergency management agency USCG
Article 7 gives petty officers what authority
apprehension authority
What CG commandant from 1936-1945 oversaw the addition of many responsibilities, the most sweeping of which was congressional authorization for the CG to enforce all US laws at sea and within territorial waters
Admiral Russell R Waesche Sr
IAW 14 USC section 89 petty officers have the authority to
SEASII
Search the vessel and question personnel on board
Examine The ships documents and papers
Arrest persons violating the law when warranted
Seize contraband if necessary
Inspect to ensure recreational boating safety carriage requirements are
met
Inquire about compliance prior to boarding
An efficient way to send an email to a group is
distribution or bang list
In closing in an email the word___ should be used by a senior when addressing a member of lower rank, while the words ___ should be used by a junior when addressing a member of higher rank
respectfully
very respectfully
The use of ___ sayings or quotes at the end of your email which reflect your personal beliefs or opinions, should be omitted when sending official correspondence
taglines
Your signature should include the following information
rate/rank job title unit address phone numbers email address
Inadvertent transmission of classified information shall be reported in accordance with
COMDTINST 5510.21 Information security program
You should contact your units ____ if you are not sure of your network or email systems security level
information systems security officer or systems administrator
Email messages containing personnel sensitive, privacy data, source sensitive, and proprietary information, shall be plainly marked as ___ or sensitive to ensure proper handling
FOUO
A ___ is defined as a statement of intent or desired result in which individual or group effort is directed
goal
An action plan outlines the steps necessary to accomplish a goal. An example of an action plan used within the CG is the
individual development plan (IDP)
The most effective way of formulating your goals is to use the SMART method. SMART is…
specific measurable achievable relevant time bound
communication is generally classified into 3 types which include
verbal
vocal
visual
The barriers to effective communication generally fall into 3 categories which include
physical
psychological
space
Physical barriers to effective communication include factors such as
distance
noise
distractions
Psychological factors generally involve a persons state of mind, and include factors such as
attitudes
personality conflicts
fear
personal problems
The ability to focus entirely on what the other person is expressing is known as
active listening
A communication model designed to help guide you through the process of active listening is known as
L.E.A.P.S
Listen to the message received carefully and attentively
Empathize by acknowledging the emotions that are being expressed
Ask questions in order to get more info and to clarify info you dont no
Paraphrase what the person has said to ensure you understand the info
Summarize by restating the situation with all the facts to clarify the role
problem or behavior
Who is responsible for planning announcing and executing assignments over a period of time referred to as an assignment year-AY
The enlisted personnel management branch (EPM) of the CG Personnel Command
Each year EPM releases an ALCOAST message (AY SITREP 1) which contains the following info
deadline for command concerns
shopping lists release dates
the submission deadlines for electronic resumes
Members communicate with their assignment preferences using the e resume located in
my portal direct
What is the primary need of the CG during transfer season
mission execution
Who establishes assignment priorities based on location and unit type
EPM-2
What are the different priority types
- overseas restricted units, AVDET GTMO and PATFORSWA afloat
- overseas afloat units
- inconus afloat
- overseas ashore
- inconus ashore
Academy grads are required to obligate how many years of active duty
5
What are the requirements to be eligible for the academy
US citizen
between 17-22 age
unmarried with no dependents
graduated from high school with credits in required subjects
How long is OCS and how many times a year does the OCS board convene
17 weeks and twice
What are the requirements to be eligible for OCS
US citizen
age-21-26 before the published class convening date for each select-
ion period. A. exceptions-served on active duty in any armed forces
branch, B. may exceed maximum age limit by number of months
served(up to 5 years), C. currently serving as a regular CG CWO and
are less than 40
Medical-meet requirement in the medical manual COMDTINST M6000.1, CH. 3
Under what program cancan enlisted member attend 2 years of college to earn a degree and then attend OCS directly afterwards
pre-commissioning program for the enlisted personnel
PPEP
PPEP applicants must meet the following criteria
US citizen
age-21 and not yet 32 prior to ocs convening date
duty status-be CG enlisted member or reserve on active duty, must be
able to complete at least 4 years additional continuous active duty
service following ocs grad
sufficient coursework- complete work within 24 months for a baccalaureate degree, be enrolled or accepted in an accredited 4 year college that is approved by commandant (G-PRJ), you need to maintain a cumulative gpa of 2.5
What are the age requirements for the selective reserve commissioning program
age-21-37 as of sept 30 of the fiscal year in which the selection board convenes
Applicant minimum eligibility requirements for appointment to warrant grade must be completed by ___ of the year in which the chief warrant officer appointment board convenes
Jan 1
What are the requirements to be eligible for the cwo appointment
duty status-cg, cg reserve for at least 8 years total in armed forces last 4 with cg, not scheduled for separation nor applied for retirement
SWE results-have placed in the top 50 percent on eligibility list for advancement to e-7 on may swe prior to jan 1
enlisted rate-be serving in pay grade e-6 or above and have completed at least one year
The ____ is the principal advocate for their specialty and is responsible for the overall health of their rating
rating force master chief-RFMC
BY assignment_____ is the most senior member of their respective rating
RFMC
What is the ability to influence others to obtain their obedience, respect, confidence, and loyal cooperation
leadership
What is the ability to work through others to accomplish a task
effective leadership
The cg’s 28 leadership competencies define the knowledge, skills, and expertise the cg expects of its leaders and are divided into 4 categories which include
leading self
leading others
leading performance and change
leading the cg
Commandant has tasked the ____ with establishing programs to help members develop their leadership skills throughout their career
leadership development center
The ____ is a tool tailored to your specific needs and is designed to assist you in achieving and maintaining the weight and body fat standards required by the cg
personal fitness plan
A personal fitness plan must be updated ____ and submitted to supervisors during performance evaluation periods
annually
Who is responsible for verifying that the member has presented a fitness plan at members performance evaluation and evaluate the members adherence to the fitness plan
supervisors
Who is responsible for assisting members in development and review of fitness plan, assists overweight or over body fat members by designing exercise programs, and administer mandatory monthly fitness assessments to members on weight probation
UHPC
_____ shall provide all personnel on active duty, including reservists performing active duty training(adt), a minimum of 1 hour 3 times a week during work hours for voluntary participation in fitness enhancing activities. ensure that all cg military personnel complete a personal fitness plan
commanding officer
A fitness plan should consist of what 5 components
cardio-respiratory endurance-CRE muscular strength muscular endurance flexibility body composition
What is the best way an individual can decrease body fat precentage
through a combination of cardio respiratory training, caloric intake management, and weight resistance training
_____ is a method used to determine the intensity of an exercise. it is subjective measure of how hard we think or feel we are exercising
rated perceived exertion
PFP form number
CG-6049
The fitness plan is divided into __ sections. all cg military personnel shall complete sections 1, 2, 6, and 8. all cg military personnel on weight probation shall complete all sections
8
CMCs wear a distinguishing ___ insignia to indicate their position
gold badge
Senior enlisted personnel are eligible to be selected by their commanding officer as their unit collateral duty command chief and wear a distinguishing ____ insignia to indicate their position
silver badge
The ____ program serves to ensure the equal and just treatment of all personnel; to identify, correct and eliminate illegal discrimination
EEO/EO and civil rights
There are 6 elements necessary to achieve a model EEO program
demonstrated commitment from agency leadership
integration of eeo obligations into the agencys startegic mission
management and program accountability
proactive prevention
efficiency
responsiveness and legal compliance
What program promotes policies, programs, and initiatives designed to retain a highly capable flexible and diverse workforce
career development program
The service available through the EAP include
critical incident intervention financial consultation legal consultation resources and referral service short term problem solving supervisor consultation
Units with an established morale fund are required to have a ___
morale committe
Its been estimated that __% of people who commit suicide have communicated their threat to another person
80%
What is the ACE technique
ask
care
escort
The 7 leading self competencies are
accountability and responsibility followership self awareness and learning aligning values health and well being personal conduct technical proficiency
The leading others competencies include
effective communications influencing others respect for others and diversity management team building taking care of people mentoring
Leading performance and change competencies include
conflict management customer focus decision making and problem solving management and process improvement vision development and implemention creativity and innovation
What are 3 approaches to influencing others
directing
coaching
delegating
What is the process of creating and maintaining a positive environment where the differences of all personnel are recognized understood and valued so that all can reach their full potential and maximize their contributions to the uscg
diversity management
Diversity management has 3 levels of involvement
personal-what is my role
interpersonal-how do i interact with others
organizational-how do i support my organization
_____ is defined as any action prohibited by law, executive order regulation or policy in which members of a category or group of individuals are treated differently from members of another category or group
discrimination
When it comes to leading and managing teams the three decision making methods commonly used in the cg include
leader-made-one person make all the decisions
leader made with input-input is provided by the team but considered at the discretion of the leader
team made-all team members have a chance to provide input and to have a say in the final decision
The main elements of trust include a belief in a persons ___ and ____
character
competence
The 4 stages of team development identified by dr. bruce tuckman include
forming
storming
norming
performing
Mentoring can take various forms. the different types of mentoring include
formal
informal
situational
supervisory
what type of mentoring is a relationship that has an agreed to beginning and end, a method for no fault termination, a formal matching of the mentor and mentee, and agreed upon goals, objectives, and checkpoints
formal
What type of mentoring typically occurs when a mentee seeks out a mentor for career advice? it can also be initiated by the mentor who reaches out to a mentee whom they believe would benefit from advice and experience.
informal
What type of mentoring is the right to help at the right time provided by someone when a mentee needs guidance and advice. it is usually short term
situational
It is expected that all supervisors in the cg will provide what type of mentoring to their subordinates? the individual development plan is a tool that the supervisor can use to help them
supervisory
The most effective ways to identify a persons needs is by
observing their behavior
What is every persons 5 basic needs according to maslows hierarchy of needs
- survival/physiological-consists of the basics we need to sustain life itself:O2 food water sleep pain relief
- safety/security-need for protection from possible threats such as violence disease poverty. job and money in the bank
- love/social belonging- need to be liked and wanted by family friends coworkers and others with whom we associate
- self-esteem- feelings of importance, 2 places-ourself and others
- self actualization- the full realization of our own potential. we know our limits and try to perform within those limits to our full potential
What are the 5 steps involved with planning a budget
identify goals record your income determine your expenses develop a savings plan use the plan
Credit cards represent a ____ line of credit which means you can make an unlimited number of purchases up to a pre approved dollar limit
revolving
What typically plays the largest role in the application process and the terms youll receive
credit score