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1
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What does AEL stand for?

A

Allowance Equipage List

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What does MOV stand for?

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Material obligation validation

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What does OPTAR stand for?

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Operational target

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4
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What supply division is Stock Control?

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S-1

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5
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What supply division is General stores?

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S-8

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What supply division is HAZMAT?

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S-10

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7
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At what distance from shore can the ship discharge CHT?

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3 NM or greater

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8
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What officer is responsible to the TAO?

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The CIC Officer (CICWO)

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9
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What does a gyro repeater provide?

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Shows bearing true North, Defines Course.

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What is NOT a part of Electronic Warfare?
A) EA
B) ES
C) EU
D) EP

A

C) EU

A) EA- Electronic Attack
B) ES- Electronic support
D) EP- Electronic Protection

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11
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What is the term describing a real time procedure used to alert circuit operators that an unauthorized disclosure has occurred?

A

BEADWINDOW

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12
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What RADAR is primarily used for Surface Search?

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SPS- 67

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13
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What is the RADAR SPS-67’s secondary usage and range?

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Navigation, 100 NM

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14
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What system is utilized in Combat Information center for Man Overboard?

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Dead Reckoning Tracer (DRT)

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15
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What is the purpose of debarkation Control?

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It controls movement of troops, vehicles, and cargo to debarkation points

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What is the Day of amphibious assault? (History)

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D-Day

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17
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What does PERMA stand for?

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Planning, Embarkation, rehearsal, movement and Action.

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18
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What does “ADVANCE” mean?

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Distance gained on original course

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19
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What is the USS ESSEX’s length?

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844 FT

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20
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What is the color of the STARBOARD running lights?

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GREEN

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21
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What does three black balls (day shapes) indicate?

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Vessel aground

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22
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What flag is raised for personnel recall?

A

PAPA

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23
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What various sound signal is utilized to indicate “Underway not making Way?”

A

TWO prolonged blasts every
TWO mins

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24
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What does VMS stand for? (NAV)

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Voyage management system

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25
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Where is the Conning station located?

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The bridge near the Conning Officer

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26
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What is the meaning of Vector? (NAV)

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To look ahead during transiting NAVIGATIABLE waters

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27
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What is the difference between Helmsman and Lee Helmsman?

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Helmsman is responsible for maintaining the ships ordered COURSE
The Lee Helmsman is responsible for maintaining the ships ordered SPEED

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28
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Who was the First MCPON of the Navy?

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MCPON Delbert D. Black

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29
Q

What is the NAVY’s Birthday?

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13th October 1775

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30
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What is the USMC birthday?

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10th November 1775

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31
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What is the first vessel named after an Enlisted Sailor?

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USS Osmond Ingram (DD 255)

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32
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What are the SIX areas of naval doctrine?

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Naval Warfare. …
Naval Intelligence. …
Naval Operations. …
Naval Logistics. …
Naval Planning. …
Naval Command and Control. …

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33
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What is the Union Jack?

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A flag consisting of the blue field and white stares on the Ensign.

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34
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What is the Navy Jack?

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A flag with alternating 13 Red and white stripes and a rattle snake, with the phrase “Don’t Tread on Me”

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35
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When was the attack on Pearl Harbor?

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7th December 1941

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36
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When was the Battle of Guadalcanal?

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13-15th November 1942

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37
Q

Where is 5th FLEET Headquarters located?

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NSA Bahrain

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38
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What information is contained on the PAGE 2?

A

Next of Kin/ dependency Data/ SGLI

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39
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What is the secondary mission of the USS ESSEX?

A

Casualty Receiving

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40
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How many people can “safely” transport a casualty on a stretcher?

A

FOUR

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41
Q

Where is the casualty decontamination station located?

A

Flight Deck Triage

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42
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How many Beds are located in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) onboard the ESSEX?

A

15 BEDS

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43
Q

How many deceased casualties can the morgue accommodate?

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12 casualties

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44
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How many compressions should be completed in 1 minute? (MEDICAL)

A

100 compressions
30:2 BLS

45
Q

When should a tourniquet be applied?

A

During an amputation, or all other methods have failed

46
Q

What is written on the forehead of a casualty when a tourniquet has been applied?

A

“T” and Time applied

47
Q

What are the FOUR Triage Categories?

A

Immediate, Delayed, minimal and expectant.

48
Q

Which of the following is NOT a basic wound?
a) Abdominal amputation
b) Sucking Chest Wound
c) Hypothermia
d) Fractures

A

a) Abdominal amputation

49
Q

What rule is used to calculate burns on a casualty?

A

Rule of 9’s

50
Q

How long should you keep a casualty who is suffering from smoke inhalation in fresh air?

A

20 Minutes

51
Q

What two Engineering logs are legal documents?

A

Engineering Log and Engineering bell book

52
Q

What are the four phases of the Steam cycle?

A

Generation, Expansion, Condensation and Feed

53
Q

What are the TWO types of steam’s generated in the boiler?

A

700 PSI (MAIN) & 600 PSI (AUXILLARY)

54
Q

What type of Fuel is used in the Boiler?

A

DFM (Deisel Fuel Marine, NATO F76)

55
Q

Who maintains the boiler water chemistry and Oil and Fuel program for Engineering?

A

OIL KING

56
Q

What is NOT a level in the Main Machinery Rooms?
a) 25 FT
b) 8 FT
c) 18 FT
d) 30 FT

A

a) 25 FT

57
Q

What type of distilling plant does the ESSEX have?

A

6- Stage Flash type

58
Q

What is the minimum amount of personnel required to LIGHT OFF the boiler?

A

8 Personnel

59
Q

How many steps are in the Force Continuum?

A

6 STEPS

60
Q

In the Naval Vessel Protection zones, which is NOT a zone?
a. Threat
b. Assessment
c. Target
d. Warning

A

C. TARGET

61
Q

What is the MAX range of the 25mm?

A

2000 yards

62
Q

How many AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) stations are onboard the ESSEX?

A

6 Stations

63
Q

What are the 5 levels of combat mindset?

A

White, yellow, orange, red, black

64
Q

How many Fire Pumps are onboard the ESSEX?

A

12 Fire Pumps

65
Q

What are the TWO sizes of PKP bottles?

A

18lbs & 27lbs

66
Q

What is made up of FOUR personnel and made up of duty section to handle a situation if the SRF and BRF have been eliminated or cannot respond to a situation due to a prior commitment?

A

RESERVE FORCE

67
Q

Where are the .50 Cal mounts located?

A

FWD and AFT, PORT and STARBOARD Catwalks (FOUR)

68
Q

What is the maximum load out of the CIWS?

A

1550 rounds

69
Q

Which is NOT one of the SIX areas that comprise NAVAL doctrine?
a. Warfare
b. Operations
c. Plotting
d. Intelligence

A

C. Plotting

70
Q

What does MK 31 RAM stand for?

A

Rolling Airframe Missile

71
Q

What is the most effective range of the NATO?

A

9-13 NM

72
Q

Which is NOT a position on the DAVIT CREW?
a. Davit Captain
b. Bow Hook
c. Winch Watcher
d. Safety observer

A

B. BOW HOOK

73
Q

Who is the ONLY other person besides the CO, that has weapons release authority?

A

Tactical action Officer (TAO)

74
Q

How long does it take for HALON to discharge into a space?

A

10 SEC

75
Q

What is NOT a section of a missile?
a. Radome
b. Warhead
c. Guidance Section
d. Engine Combat system

A

D. ENGINE COMBAT SYSTEM

76
Q

How many SSDS consoles are onboard?

A

18- Ship Self-Defense System

77
Q

What does RADAR stand for?

A

Radio Detection and Ranging

78
Q

What term is “Day of the Amphibious Assault?”

A

D-DAY
“Day of the Amphibious Assault”

79
Q

What is manned when conducting amphibious operations? Controls the internal movement of troops.

A

Debarkation Control

80
Q

How many Ballast tanks are onboard?

A

33

81
Q

What are the TWO types of Life rafts?

A

MK7 & MK8

82
Q

How many Main Drainage Eductors on the USS ESSEX?

A

7

83
Q

How many Ballast debacs are there?

A

10

84
Q

Which is NOT an UNREP station?
a. Station 1
b. Station 3
c. Station 7
d. Station 5

A

a. Station 1
(The UNREP Station is Station 1A)

85
Q

What is the first and effective method of controlling bleeding?

A

Direct Pressure

86
Q

What is COLD IRON?

A

Plant Shut down, receiving shore power

87
Q

What type of oil is used for the EDG?

A

9250

88
Q

RED Flight Deck light means?

A

FOUL DECK

89
Q

What is the primary purpose of LP Air?

A

Vital Air

90
Q

How many load centers do we have on the ESSEX?

A

16

91
Q

What is the propeller diameter?

A

16’-6”

92
Q

How many AC’s do we have onboard?

A

6:
1&2 FWD DIESEL
3&4 AMR (AUXILIARY MACHINERY ROOM)
5&6 Below port aircraft elevator (5&6 AC ROOM

93
Q

What is RMD?

A

Restricted maneuvering Doctrine

94
Q

What color uniform does Plane Captains wear?

A

BROWN

95
Q

Where is the degaussing switchboard located?

A

FWD IC

96
Q

What is the E-ABC of engineering?

A

Electronic Automatic Boiler Control

97
Q

How much fuel does the JP-5 tanks hold onboard?

A

450,000 gal

98
Q

How many High Pressure Air Compressors (HPACs) are onboard?

A

Two:
NR. 1 HPAC: FWD COMPRESSOR
NR. 2 HPAC: AFT COMPRESSOR

99
Q

How many SSTG’s (SHIP’S SERVICE TURBOGENERATOR) do we have onboard?

A

FIVE:
#1&2- ARE IN FWD MMR
#3- IS IN THE AMR
#4&5- ARE IN THE AFT MMR

100
Q

What are the THREE shore power stations?

A

AFT MISSILE DECK, PORT, AND STBD OOD STATIONS

101
Q

Where is the JMC (Joint Message Center) located?

A

RADIO

102
Q

How many LBS is an anchor?

A

40,000 lbs

103
Q

What is the MAX capacity of the MK8 life raft?

A

50

104
Q

What color hardhat does a RIGGER wear?

A

BLUE

105
Q

What is a safe navigational draft?

A

30 FEET

106
Q

What does the term Green well mean?

A

Crafts are able to embark and disembark

107
Q

What reaction Force has 5 mins to respond to a situation?

A

Security Reaction Force (SRF)

108
Q

What is the Weapons Condition 4 on the M9 service pistol?

A

Safety ON, no round in chamber, slide forward, no magazine inserted

ESSEX ESWS (4 decks)

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