Week 4: Enlisted Personnel

Question 1

Paygrade

Answer 1

Term that defines how much someone gets paid

Question 2

Rating

Answer 2

Occupational specialty in the Navy

Question 3

What is PACT

Answer 3

Professional Apprenticeship Career Track

Question 4

What three programs are available for sailors in PACT?

Answer 4

• Airman
• Fireman
• Seaman

Question 5

What are the three categories of ratings

Answer 5

• General
• Service
• Emergency

Question 6

What is a Rate?

Answer 6

Combination of letters and/or numbers that represent the Sailor’s pay grade and rating.

Ex. HM3, OS1

Question 7

What are enlisted personnel E-4 to E-6 considered?

Answer 7

Non-commissioned officers (Petty Officers)

Question 8

What are enlisted personnel E-7 to E-9 considered?

Answer 8

Senior NCOs or the Chief’s Mess

Question 9

How are Chiefs selected?

Answer 9

• Promotion Board comprised of Chiefs

- Presided by a Navy Captain

Question 10

Who is the CMC

Answer 10

• Command Master Chief
• Senior-most enlisted service member within a command
• Responsible to the CO for the overall well-being of the Enlisted crew

Question 11

Where is Navy Personnel Command (NAVPERSCOM) located?

Answer 11

Millington, TN

Question 12

Where is the Enlisted Personnel Management Center (EPMAC)

Answer 12

New Orleans, LA

Question 13

Five types of NEC codes

Answer 13

• Entry Career Field
• Rating Career Field
• Special Career Field
• Tracking
• Planning

Question 14

What is Class A school?

Answer 14

Provides the basic technical knowledge required for job performance and further specialized training. A NEC may be awarded to identify the skill.

Question 15

What is Class C school?

Answer 15

Advanced skills and techniques needed to perform a particular job are taught. A NEC may also be awarded to identify the level of skill.

Question 16

What is Class E school? (Education)

Answer 16

Designated for professional education leading to an academic degree.

Question 17

What is Class F school? (Fleet)

Answer 17

Trains fleet personnel who are enroute to, or are members of ships’ companies. A NEC is not awarded.

Question 18

What is Class R school? (Recruit)

Answer 18

• This is the basic school that provides initial training after enlistment, also known as ‘boot camp’ or ‘recruit training.’
• Located at Recruit Training Center, Great Lakes, IL.

Question 19

What are some general requirements for advancment?

Answer 19

• Recommended by the CO
• E-2 and E-3 Time In Rate up to 9 months
• Be in proper path of advancement
• Fulfill special requirements (citizenship, security, etc.)
• Pass the PRT

Question 20

When are advancement exams held for E-4 through E-6?

Answer 20

March and September

Question 21

When are E-7 exams?

Answer 21

Annually in January

Question 22

Boatswain’s Mate of the Watch (BMOW)

Answer 22

As the senior enlisted deck watchstander, the BMOW is charged with assisting the Officer of the Deck in carrying out the daily routine.

Question 23

Quartermaster of the Watch (QMOW)

Answer 23

The Navigator’s representative on the bridge

Question 24

Helmsman

Answer 24

Responsible for steering the ship

Question 25

Lee Helmsman

Answer 25

Responsible for controlling the ship’s engines

Question 26

Petty Officer of the Watch (POOW)

Answer 26

Similar responsibilities as the BMOW, but INPORT

Question 27

Who wears White?

Answer 27

• Officers/Chiefs

- Safety Observers

Question 28

Who wears Yellow?

Yellow jackets are the hardest workers

Answer 28

Petty Officer in Charge (POIC)

Question 29

Who wears Blue?

Blue collar workers

Answer 29

• Line Handler

- Deck Rigger

Question 30

Who wears Purple?

Grapes refuel you

Answer 30

Fuel Handler

Question 31

Who wears Red?

Red is dead

Answer 31

Line Thrower Gunner