EPME

Question 1

Cutters over 180’ in length fall under the what command?

Answer 1

Area

Question 2

___ CG units report directly to Headquarters?

Answer 2

35 units

Question 3

What two regions is the CG organized into?

Answer 3

Pacific and Atlantic regions

Question 4

The CG ensign must be displayed whenever a CG vessel is:
1)
2)

Answer 4

1) engaged in law enforcement

2) aboard cutters in commission with a single mast

Question 5

Where is a CG ensign displayed on shore installations?

Answer 5

Starboard yardarm of the flag mast

Question 6

On what day did Congress enacted Public Law 773 establishing the Women’s Reserve as a branch of the CG. Also known as the SPARS - Semper Paratus, Always Ready

Answer 6

November 23, 1942

Question 7

Extra Military Instruction (EMI) is used for:
1)
2)
3)

Answer 7

1) additional instruction in a phase of military duty where an individual is deficient
2) intended for, and directed toward, the correction of that deficiency
3) a legitimate training technique to improve an individual’s duty performance and efficiency

Question 8

On what date was the office of the Master Chef Petty Officer of the CG (MCPOCG) established?

Answer 8

August 17, 1969

Question 9

Specialty or rating marks for Petty officers became official on ___?

Answer 9

1866

Question 10

The Navy recognized three classes of petty officers: First, Second, and Third in ___?

Answer 10

1885

Question 11

The petty officer rate became official in ___?

Answer 11

1808

Question 12

Naval petty officers got their first rate insignia in ___?

Answer 12

1841

Question 13

The CG was born in what year?

Answer 13

1915

Question 14

The CG’s 11 missions are:

Answer 14

Search & Rescue; Marine Safety; Aids to Navigation; Ice Operations; Marine Environmental Protection; Living Marine Resources; Illegal Drug Interdiction; Undocumented Migrant Interdiction; Other Law Enforcement; Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security; Defense Readiness

Question 15

Who is responsible for filling out the majority of the information on a tag or label?

Answer 15

Person doing the work is responsible for filling out the information

Question 16

When clearing tags and labels, who is the only one authorized to remove the tag or label?

Answer 16

The person attaching the tag or label or CO

Question 17

The CG slash (racing stripes) are __ degrees with the CG __ centered on the red bar that appeared throughout the CG by 1967

Answer 17

64 degrees

CG emblem

Question 18

By what year did the racing slash with the CG emblem centered on the red bar appeared throughout the CG?

Answer 18

1967

Question 19

The ___ represents the number of states in the Union at the time the CG ensign was adopted.

Answer 19

16 vertical red and white stripes

Question 20

Five CG roles from 1915 are?

Answer 20

1) Marine Safety
2) Maritime Mobility
3) Maritime Security
4) National Defense
5) Protection of Natural Resources

Question 21

The U.S. national flag is called:

1) ____ when displayed on a vessel or facility
2) ____ when carried by foot
3) ____ when displayed on a vehicle or aircraft

Answer 21

1) ensign
2) colors
3) standard

Question 22

The CG has ___ roles and ___ missions that fall under the roles. Many CG assets and resources support one or more mission.

Answer 22

5 roles

11 missions

Question 23

The Union Jack is nearly always displayed in conjunction with the national ensign in:
Vessel is moored:
Vessel underway:
General court-martial or court of inquiry is in session:

Answer 23

1) Must be displayed from the flagstaff and jackstaff respectively, from 0800 until sunset
2) jack is not flown and ensign flies at the gaff
3) displayed at the signal yardarm

Question 24

The ___ is a manpower pool principally consisting of individuals who have had training and have previously served in the Active Forces.

Answer 24

Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)
**consists of individuals who must fulfill their Military Service Obligations under title 10 or have fulfilled their MSO and voluntarily remain in the IRR

Question 24

The CG auxiliary and Reserve Act established the CG Reserves on what date?

Answer 24

February 19, 1941

Question 24

Congress enacted Public Law 773 establishing the Women’s Reserve as a branch of the CG.

Also known as the SPARS - Semper Paratus, Always Ready.

Answer 24

November 23, 1942

Question 25

On shoreside installations, where doe the CG Ensign fly?

Answer 25

The starboard yardarm

Question 26

What CG Rank is equivalent to the Surgeon General?

Answer 26

Vice Admiral

Question 27

Who is authorized to remove tags/labels from equipment?

Answer 27

Person who attached it or CO

Question 28

What flag is used to recall all small boats?

Answer 28

Quebec (solid yellow flag)

Question 29

Which flag is used to recall personnel?

Answer 29

Papa ( blue boarder w/ white square in middle)

Question 30

How many types of tags are used in the tag-out process?

Answer 30

Two: danger tag and caution tag

Question 31

What color is the Danger tag?

Answer 31

Red

Question 32

What color is the caution tag?

Answer 32

Yellow

Question 33

How many types of labels are used in the tag-out process?

Answer 33

Two: out of commission and out of calibration

Question 34

What color is the out of commission tag?

Answer 34

Red

Question 35

What color is the out of calibration label?

Answer 35

Orange

Question 36

Of the 12 WHECs, which 3 are not named after Secretaries of the Treasury?

Answer 36

1) CGC Jarvis (Capt. David H. Jarvis)
2) CGC Midgett (CWO John A. Midgett)
3) CGC Munro ( SM1 Douglas Munro)

Question 37

In what year was the “U.S. Coast Guard” officially established by law as an Armed Service?

Answer 37

1915