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49 Cards in this Set
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What is the correct term for the pay grade insignia for enlisted personnel?
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Rates
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What is the correct term for the pay grade insignia for officers?
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Ranks
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In the Navy, the use of the term “rank” is only used in reference to which type of Navy personnel?
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Officers
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Is it correct to refer to an enlisted person's pay grade insignia as a rank?
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No, only officers have rank, enlisted have rates.
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For enlisted rates, what sleeve are the insignia patches worn?
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Left
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What is the small horizontal patch worn on the upper right sleeve of E-1 thru E-6 Sailors
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Unit Identification Mark (UIM)
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What are Service Stripes?
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Long diagnal stripes worn by enlisted personnel dress uniforms on the lower portion of the left sleeve to indicate number of years in service.
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In general, what does one service stripe represent?
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4 years of active duty in any of the armed services.
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For E-2 & E-3, what is the insignia patch called that is worn on the left sleeve?
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Group Rate Mark
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What are the lines on a Group Rate Mark called?
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Short diagonal stripes
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Can there ever be a Specialty Mark on a Group Rate Mark?
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Yes, if they have qualified in that rating. (Might also be called a striker mark)
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On what uniforms to Seaman & Apprentices wear the Group Rate Mark?
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Dress uniofrms only
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Do E1 thru E-3 Sailors wear collar devices?
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No
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For Petty Officers (E4-E9), what is the insignia patch called that is worn on the left sleeve?
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Rating Badge.
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On a Petty Officer's rating badge, what is the bird at the top of the badge called?
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Perched eagle
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What direction does the perched eagle's head point?
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Right
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What makes up a Rating Badge?
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The combination of the Rate and the Rating.
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On a Rating Badge, what indicates the Rate?
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The chevrons, rockers, and stars
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On a Rating Badge, what indicates the specialty or Rating?
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The symbol just above the chevrons.
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On a Rating Badge, what is the Rating symbol called?
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Specialty Mark
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On what uniforms do Petty Officers wear Rating Badges?
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Blues and Whites uniforms
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Do E4-E9 Petty Officers wear collar devices on certain uniforms?
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Yes
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What makes up a Petty Officer's (E4-E6) collar device?
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Chevrons and perched eagle
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What makes up a Chief Petty Officer's (E7-E9) collar device?
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Gold fouled anchor, silver letters “USN” on stock of anchor, and stars above anchor stock.
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On what uniforms do Petty Officers wear Collar Devices?
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Whites, Khakis and coveralls
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Do Petty Officers ever wear rate insignia on their shoulders?
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Yes, only Chief Petty Officers
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What are the are insignia worn on the shoulders called?
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Shoulder boards
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What insignia do Chief Petty Officers wear on their shoulder boards?
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Gold fouled anchor, silver letters “USN” on stock of anchor, and stars above anchor stock. (same as collar devices)
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Who are Flag officers?
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Officers O-7 and above (Admirals)
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What are Staff Corps officers
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Officers in specialty areas such as medical, religious, supply & legal.
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What are Line officers?
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Officers who are not Staff Corps or Warrant officers, not in specialty areas.
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What are Warrant officers?
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Officers who are technical experts in their field, they wear specialty marks with their rank insignia
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For Officers, what is the rank insignia (stripes) that encircle the sleeve called?
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Sleeve Insignia
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What are the 3 sizes of stripes on officer Sleeve Insignia?
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2 inch; half (½) inch; and quarter (¼) inch
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For officers, what is the specialty mark above the stripes on the sleeve called?
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Sleeve Device
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What makes up a Sleeve Insignia?
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Gold stripes of varying sizes and a Sleeve Device
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What is the most common sleeve device on a sleeve insignia?
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Gold star
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On what uniforms do officers wear sleeve insignia?
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Blues uniform
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For Officers, what is the rank insignia that are worn on the shoulders called?
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Shoulder boards or shoulder insignia
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What makes up shoulder boards for flag officers?
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Gold background, silver fouled anchor, stars
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What makes up shoulder board for non-flag officers?
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Black background, half & quarter inch stripes, and specialty mark same as sleeve device.
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On what uniforms do officers wear shoulder boards?
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Whites uniform
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Do officers wear collar devices on certain uniforms?
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Yes
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What makes up the collar device for officers?
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The designated symbol that represents their rank.
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On what uniforms do officers wear collar devices?
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Khakis uniform, coveralls, jackets, and garrison caps
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For Warrant Officers insignia, the colored squares that seem to interrupt the stripes or the collar bar blue background are called what?
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Breaks
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What is the purpose of an armed forces identification card?
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Identify the person holding the card;
identifying their status as active duty, reserve, or retired members; and as an authorization card for Uniformed Services' benefits. |
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What basic information is contained in an armed forces identification card?
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Name;
Service status; Grade; Service number; Date of birth |
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What basic information is contained in an armed forces identification card?
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Name;
Service status; Grade; Service number; Date of birth |