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70 Cards in this Set
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What characteristics define a custom? (3)
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An act that is continued consistently over a long period of time/ a well-defined and uniformly followed act/ a generally accepted act not opposed to a statute, lawful regulation, or order
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What is the most common salute?
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Hand salute
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When in uniform, when are Navy personnel required to salute?
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Meeting officers/ Hearing the national anthem/ approaching the national ensign
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In a normal situation, how many paces from the person being saluted should the hand salute be rendered?
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six
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When may you salute with your left hand?
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When in complete uniform and your right hand is injured
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Salutes are rendered to all officers of the U.S. and foreign armed servies. Officers belonging to what organizations are also entitled to salutes?
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/ Public Health Services/ Foreign military
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When going aboard ship that's flying the national ensign, you must stop on the upper platform on the accomodation ladder of the shipboard endo fo the brow and take what action?
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face the national ensign and salute
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While standing a sentry box, you are approached by an officer. What type of rifle salute should you render?
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present arms
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Are you required to salute when guarding prisoners and an officer passes within saluting distance?
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No
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Define the term honors.
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Salutes rendered by a ship, unit, post, station, or an individual to high-ranking individuals, other ships, or nations
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Passing honors for ships are exchanged when ships pass within what distance?
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600 yards
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Passing honors for boats are exchanged when boats pass within what distance?
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400 yards
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Your ship is about to render honors to another ship passing close aboard to starboard. In what order are the appropriate whistle signals given?
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one blast, one blast, two blasts, three blasts
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A crew is paraded at quarters on what occasion?
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When the ship is returning from an extended deployment
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Gun salutes are normally fired at what time interval?
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5 seconds
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On what special occasions is a 21-gun salute fired at 1-minute intervals? (3)
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Memorial day, presidents day, and independence day
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What is the definition of the term ceremony?
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a formal act performed on a public occasion
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Aboard ship, how many minutes before morning and evening colors is the PREP pennant hoisted?
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5 minutes
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On Navy ships not under way, where is the union jack displayed?
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The jack staff on the bow
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A commissioning or command pennant is half-masted only under what condition?
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when the commanding officer or unit commander dies
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What naval custom is observed in the U.S. Navy by ships that are under way?
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The national ensign is flown day and night.
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The national ensign is hoisted and lowered in what way?
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hoisted smartly, lowered ceremoniously
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If you are in uniform and covered, how do you render honors when the national anthem is played indoors but the flag is not displayed?
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hand salute at attention while facing the music
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When the national anthem is being played, sailors in a boat must adhere to what rule?
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Only the boat officer (or, if absent, the coxswain) salutes; all others remain seated at attention
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What march does the Navy band play to honor the President of the United States?
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Hail to the Chief
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Upon entering an area where Christian divine services are being held, you, as a messenger of the watch, should take what action?
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uncover only
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An enlisted person and two officers are about to board a boat. What procedure should the enlisted person follow in entering the boat?
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Board first and sit forward, leaving room aft for the officers
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The neckerchief is made from what materials?
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black silk and black acetate
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What kind of knot is used to tie a neckerchief?
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square knot
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What material is used to make government-issue dress blue jumpers and trousers?
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wool serge
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What material is used to make gvernment-issue dress white jumpers and trousers?
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Navy twill
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Which uniforms are considered working uniforms?
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dungarees, and winter blues
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When large medals are prescribed for wear with the dress blue uniform, the uniform is known as?
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full dress
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What uniforms are considered the working uniforms for female sailors?
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belted blue slacks and blue winter shirt, belted blue skirt and blue winter shirt, dungarees
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Enlisted Sailors, E-6 and below, are authorized to wear command or Navy ball caps with what type of uniform?
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Dungaree
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Where can you find information on what is the prescribed uniform of the day?
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POD or POW
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Division officers are required to inspect the uniforms of nonrated personnel at regular intervals for what reason?
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To make sure that each person has the prescribed uniform
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What information is marked on uniforms?
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name and socail security number
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What is the largest size stencil authorized for marking clothing?
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1 inch
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The transfer or exchange of enlisted personnel uniform items must be authorized by which of the following persons?
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commanding officer
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True or False. Military personnel may wear authorized military uniform articles of clothing with civilian clothing including shoes, gloves and the knit watch cap.
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True
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Occupational groups are identified by what means?
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A rate mark, which is worn on the left sleeve of jumpers and white summer shirts
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What is a striker mark?
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A specialty mark of a particular rating, worn by personnel in paygrades E-1, E-2, and E-3 who have qualified for the rating
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How many years of service must a person complete to be eligible to wear one service strip (hash mark)?
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4 years
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How many years of continuous good conduct are required before a person becomes eligible to wear gold service stripes?
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12 years
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How can you determine whether an officer is a line officer or a staff corps officer?
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A star is worn on the sleeve or shoulder board of the line officer
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What insignia is worn by officers and enlisted personnel who have qualified in all phases of surface warfare?
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surface warfare
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What insignia is worn by personnel who have qualified to serve in submarines
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submarine warfare
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What insignia is worn by personnel qualified to serve in flight?
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Aviation warfare
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There are how many broad categories of awards?
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seven
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In what year was the Purple Heart founded by President Washington?
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1782
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The Good Conduct Medal is an example of what type of award?
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service award
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What is the maximum number of ribbons that may be worn in each row?
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3
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What means of identification must you carry with you at all times?
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Armed forces identification card
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Under what circumstances may you surrender your ID card? (3)
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to show a change in rank/ to correct an error/ to effect a name change
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What is the purpose of the armed forces ID card under article 17 of the Geneva Convention?
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As a means of identification for POWs
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While on active duty, you must wear your ID tags under which conditions?
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in time of war, when engaged in flight operations, when prescribed by the CNO
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What type of information is found on ID tags?
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name, SSN, blood type, Rh factor, religious preference
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According to grooming standards for men how many rings per hand may be worn?
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one
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According to grooming standards for women, what is the maximum length of fingernails (as measured from the tip of the finger)?
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1/4 inch
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Enlisted women, E-6 and below, are autorized to wear ball-type earrings of what (a)size and (b) what color?
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6mm silver
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When personnel are in ranks, the chest of one person and the back ot the person ahead should be what distance apart?
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40 inches
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A pace consists of a full step of what length for (a) men and (b) women?
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30 inches 24 inches
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Which drill positions is the basic military position?
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attention
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Talk is permitted when you are in what formation positions?
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rest
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How many movements are used to perform the ABOUT FACE command?
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two
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When executing the command FALL IN, the squad forms in line on which person?
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squad leader
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Personnel in formation align themselves with whom??
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each other
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After the command DRESS RIGHT DRESS, a formation returns to the attention position on what command?
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ready, on the word FRONT
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When the command CLOSE RANKS is given to members in formation, the fourth rank moves how many paces forward?
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three
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