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EPMEs Flashcards

1
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What are the key watchwords in the Commandant’s Direction?

A 
All Threats
All Hazards
Always Ready (Semper Paratus)
or
Readiness
People
Stewardship
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What are the four categories of the Commandant’s mission statement?

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Mission Execution
People and Platforms
Mission Support
Organizational Character…Who We Are

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3
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What is our first priority and duty to the nation?

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Mission Execution

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4
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According to the Commandant’s Intent, what will we focus our entire organization on?

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Improving and sustaining mission execution

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5
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What is the administrative command and control for the Coast Guard?

A

Coast Guard Headquarters

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6
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Who provides immediate direction to headquarters units?

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The Commandant

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7
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How many major headquarters directorates report to the commandant?

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15

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8
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Who reports directly to the commandant on all matter pertaining to the well being of Coast Guard personnel?

A

Master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard

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9
Q

Established to oversee acquisition of ships and aircraft?

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Deepwater Program Executive Office

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10
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Creates policy and oversees Coast Guard missions related to response to a domestic incident, tracks potential man-made and natural threats to national security or safety and deploys assets to support homeland defense and civil support operations

A

Office of Maritime Domain Awareness

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11
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Responsible for prevention and mitigation of maritime incidents

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Office of Maritime Safety, Security and Environmental Protection

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12
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When is the nautical origin of the Chief Petty Officer?

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April 1, 1893 - Navy created rank

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13
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When can the title “Chief” be traced back to?

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1865 during the civil war era

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14
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Why was the position of chief petty officer created?

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Due to a clash between the surfman of the Lifesaving Service and the Petty Officer of the Revenue Cutter Service

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15
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When did the 55th Congress officially approve establishment of the Coast Guard’s Chief Petty Officer grade?

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May 18, 1920

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16
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Who were the first chiefs?

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Former station keepers of life saving stations.

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17
Q

When were Senior Chief and Master Chief pay grades established?

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May 1958 with enactment of Public Law 85-422

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18
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Who was the first Coast Guardsman to advance to E-9? When?

A

Master Chief Yeoman Jack Kerwin

November 1, 1958

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19
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What was the first known comprehensive analysis of the E-8 and E-9 ranks?

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The Senior Enlisted Needs Assessment

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20
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What is the single most important variable in the Coast Guard’s Enlisted Career Development Program?

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That senior and master chiefs set the example for the entire fleet

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21
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Which organizational leadership most often affects enlisted performance?

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The chief petty officer corps

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22
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In addition to mentoring junior and mid-grade enlisted, who should CPOs mentor?

A

Junior officers

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23
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What should an effective CPO always impart?

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Factual, timely and compassionate info and wisdom

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24
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What three things must a CPO do?

A

Lead
Mentor
Be a technical expert

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25
Q

Can jackets be worn unzipped?

A

Never. At least two-thirds zipped/buttoned

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26
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Can you carry items in your pockets?

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Yes if they do not protrude

27
Q

Are men required to wear and undershirt?

A

Yes

28
Q

How many rings are authorized?

A

One per hand

29
Q

What size must earrings be?

A

4-6 mm

30
Q

Are bracelets authorized?

A

Medical alert or POW/MIA

31
Q

Are eyeglass retainer straps authorized?

A

Only for flying object damage prevention and safety

32
Q

What hand should bags, cases and umbrellas be carried in?

A

Left

33
Q

Can a backpack be worn in uniform?

A

No.

34
Q

Can ear/headphones be worn in uniform?

A

Only when commuting as a passenger or on public transit

35
Q

Can portions of the scalp other than the neckline be shaved?

A

No

36
Q

What is bulk criteria for men’s hair?

A

1 1/2 inches from scalp?

37
Q

How long can men’s hair be?

A

4 inches, not touching ears, collar or eyebrows

38
Q

What is bulk criteria for women’s hair?

A

2 inches

39
Q

Can women’s hair touch the bottom edge of the collar?

A

Yes. Not fall below

40
Q

Are ponytails authorize?

A

Yes if they end above the collar

41
Q

What are regs for mustaches?

A

Well groomed

Cannot extend below top of upper lip or beyond corners of mouth

42
Q

Are sideburns permitted?

A

Yes if they are neatly trimmed and the base is clean shaved

43
Q

How far beyond the fingertip may women’s fingernails extend?

A

1/4 inch

44
Q

What are the main responsibilities of a mast rep?

A

Preparing for and presenting the member’s side of the matter. May also speak for the member, if member requests.

45
Q

May a mast rep present evidence?

A

Yes

46
Q

What must the Preliminary Inquiry Officer do before asking the accused any questions?

A

Advise the person of his or her rights under Article 31(b)

47
Q

Who corrects a CG-4910 to ensure details of offenses are supported by evidence?

A

The Preliminary Inquiry Officer

48
Q

Who summarizes what actually occurred and provides recommendations for appropriate disposition of the matter?

A

The Preliminary Inquiry Officer

49
Q

What four recommendations may the Preliminary Inquiry Officer suggest?

A
  • Captain’s Mast
  • Trial by court martial
  • Dismissal
  • Admin action (eg: 3307)
50
Q

What are the categories of the master, senior and chief petty officer performance evaluation factors?

A 
Military
Performance
Professional Qualities
Leadership
Conduct
51
Q

Which marks require comments?

A

1, 2 or 7

52
Q

What four fields must be completed in the employee review tab?

A

Effective Date
From/To Date
Review Type
Rating Scale

53
Q

Under which tab do you enter competency ratings?

A

Reviewers

54
Q

Where do you enter internal routing notes?

A

Comments tab

55
Q

Where do you enter the supervisor’s emplid?

A

Exceptions tab

56
Q

Where do you validate the employee review?

A

Exceptions tab

57
Q

Where do you enter evaluation type?

A

Reviewers tab

58
Q

Where do you enter your own EMPLID?

A

Reviewers tab

59
Q

Under which tab do you submit the review?

A

Exceptions

60
Q

In zero based budgeting do you add inflation?

A

No

61
Q

What expenses should be included when developing a departmental budget?

A

Utilities
Maintenance
Projects
Office Supplies

62
Q

What should always be included in your budget request?

A

The impact of denial

63
Q

True or false:

Zero based budgeting creates a sense of entitlement to cost increases.

A

False

64
Q

What are the steps in the ORM process?

A
  1. Define mission tasks
  2. ID hazards
  3. Assess risk
  4. ID options
  5. Evaluate risk vs gain
  6. Execute decision
  7. Monitor situation

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