Study Questions Flashcards
What source is best to determine directions under survival conditions?
The position of the sun & stars
The Navy’s new mine counter measures capability relies on what components
Avenger class (MCM) Osprey class (MHC) Craft of opportunity program (COOP)
What is the maximum # of ribbons that can be worn on each row
3
Projectiles types that are 3” or greater in diameter can be identified by what
Color code
Against what union ship was the first true submarine attack conducted?
USS Housatonic
Located in each compartment, what document lists every DC fitting in that compartment.
Compartment check off list
What year was the Purple Heart founded by president George Washington?
1782
What extinguishing agents should be used on a class D fire?
Sand
High-velocity fog
Who is responsible for maintaining properly trained DCPOs, repair parties, & repair locker personnel?
The engineering officer
How many sections are contained in the personnel advancement requirements (PAR)
3
What color of piping is used to ID steam?
White
Prolonged exposure to heat stress conditions may cause?
Heat stroke
Heat exhaustion
What standards has the navy created for every enlisted pay grade and rate
Occupational standards
Naval standards
What country did the US adopt the hand salute
Britain
How many standard firing potions are taught in the navy
4
Who was president when the DoN was established?
John Adams
What year was the DoN established
30 April 1798
What procedure is used to prevent strands of synthetic line from frazzling after a splice has been made
They are melted together
What US naval custom is observed by ships while under way?
The National Ensign is flown night & day
When moored or at anchor where is the National Ensign flown?
The flag staff
Where is the national Ensign flown from when underway.
The gaff
What is the max. Steps involved in field-stripping a .45 caliber pistol?
9
In what war was the submarine first used by the US navy?
Revolutionary.
What organization operates the majority if US tugs
Military sea lift command
How many shot gun models are used in the Navy?
2
What war saw The first extensive use of jet aircraft & helicopters?
The Korean War
What air pollutants causes steel to erode 2-4 times faster than normal?
Sulfur oxides
How many branches make up the US gov?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
The executive branch consists of ____?
The president
What makes up the legislative branch?
Congress
_____ makes up the judicial branch.
SCOTUS
Supreme Court of the US
The first US Navy nuke powered vessel was_______.
Submarine the USS nautilus in 1954
How many security classifications does the Navy use to classify material.
3
What governmental body has the same # of members?
The senate
A contamination survey consists of what minimum # of members?
3
M258A1 decon kit is used in what type of agent.
Chemical.
What term is used to refer to E-1 - E-3 pay grade?
Apprenticeships
What personnel is authorized to certify a closed space is safe to enter?
Gas-free engineer
What 3 pubs would you find applicable safety precautions when performing maintenance or upkeep?
Planned maint. System cards (PMS)
Tech manuals
Operator manuals
What comms system is normally the primary DC comms method?
Sound powered phones
During evasion, if you can no longer proceed on your own because of illness, what should you do?
Seek help from friendly nations.
What arrival of the UCMJ deals specifically w/drug offenses?
112a
Who must grant permission before altering a material conditions setting?
OOD
How many types of life jackets are used by the Navy?
2
What was the first battle if WWII in which 2 opposing fleets didn’t see each other?
The battle if coral sea
What was the navy’s first nuke powered carrier?
USS Enterprise 1958
What year was the 1st successful underwater launch of the Polaris guided missile.
1960
What color of piping is used to ID the ships fire main system?
Red
What is the basic military drill position.
Attention.
The ships fire main system can also serve ______ secondary functions?
Supplies water to flushing systems & auxiliary machinery
After you escape, when is the best time to arrive at a location between friend & fo units?
At dawn
How often are periodic performance evaluations submitted for personnel in pay grade E-3 & below?
Annually
What UCMJ article explains the COs non judicial punishment?
Article 15
The congress is another name for what branch if the US government.
Legislative.
What class of fire is a burning fuel oil tank?
Bravo
What are the 2 elements of a ships organization.
Battle organization & administrative organization.
Choking agents are used to attack what bodily system
Respiratory
A commissioning or command pennant is half-masted only under what, if any?
When the CO dies or unit commander dies
A minimum of how many coats of primer should be used on a surface cleaned to bare metal
2
How should you treat frost bitten hands & fingers
By placing the in contact with a warm part of your body.
What part of a vest-type life preserver should you attach yourself to a life raft?
The body strap
What maximum # of gallons of foam will a 5-gallon can of AFFF concentrate produce?
660
What device is used to secure shots of anchor chain together?
Detachable links
What source contains the UCMJ?
Manual for court-martial
Before going over the side or aloft to work, you must obtain permission from whom?
The OOD
What is the minimum amount of drying time required between primer coats?
8
What branch of government performs the function of administering the laws
Judicial
The present form of the US government is based upon the documents produced by which of the following bodies?
The constitutional convention
What is the maximum effective range of discharge hoses when connected to the FP-180?
100 feet
How long is a standard shot of anchor chain?
15 fathoms
What branch of government performs the function of enforcing the law?
Executive
The people of the US elect what governing officials?
The president & the Vice President
What is it called when military police from each service are combined to form one unit?
Armed Forces Police Detachment.
In what year did the .45-caliber automatic pistol become the official US sidearm
1911
Fires fueled by ordinary combustibles such as wood & paper.
Class A fire
What is the best way to extinguish a class A fire?
Water
Flammable liquid and gas is classified as what class of fire
Class B
What is the best way to extinguish a class B fire?
Halon
Burning metal is considered what type of fire?
Class D
What is the lat/long of geata Italy
4121N13566E
