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35 Cards in this Set
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How many HQ units report directly to HQ?
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35
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Which type of command is responsible for providing services such as civil engineering, helth and safety, legal, and finance to all operational units within its area?
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Maintenance and Logistics Commands
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Rear Admirals head up disricts.
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True
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Vice Admirals lead the Atlantic and Pacific Area? True or False
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True
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In this war, cutters captured 18 prizes unaided and assisted two other captures
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Quasi War
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A CG cutter is credited with firing the first naval shots of this war.
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Civil War
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First time during a war that the entire CG was transfered to the Navy?
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WW1
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During this war the McCulloch served as both the escort and dispatch with Commodore George Dewey's squadron
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Spanish American War
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In this war effort, the CG played a marginal role, primarily one of support
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Korean War
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True or False: the first time the CG augmented the Navy with shallow-draft craft was in WW1.
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False
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True or False: The CG was givien responsibility for cold-weather ops in Greenland during WW1?
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True
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True or False: The first time ocean going cutters augmented Navy and CG surveillance forces was in Vietnam.
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True
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True or False: The CG was soley responsible for cleaning up a missive oil spill during the Gulf War.
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False
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True or False: During operation Nobel Eagle in November 2001, the CG was once again under Navy command.
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False
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Following WW2, members of what organization were given rates and ratings, uniforms, and isginia?
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CG Auxiliary
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Drug smuggling in the 1960's gave what mission increased significance?
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Law enforcement
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What event was the inpetus for the internatioal ice patrol?
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sinking of the Titanic
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The fatality rate of this focus has greatly declined as a result of what CG mission?
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boating
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The refuse act of 1800 was the catalyst for what CG mission?
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Enviornmental protection
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Members of what part time force perform the same tasks as active duty personnel?
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CG reserve
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To help rescue immagrants from vessels ravished by winter storms , a federal lifesaving service was initiated in what year?
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1848
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The only CG manned light station in the U.S today is located where?
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Boston Harbor
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Today, the CG is under the Department of ____?
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Homeland Security
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Who is one of the first uniformed women to serve in the CG?
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Licille Baker
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Women are integrated into active duty and reserves in what year?
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1973
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Who saved more than 600 lives, earned two gold medals, three silver, plus other awards?
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Joshua James
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All officer carer fields and enlisted ratings are open to women in what year?
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1978
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Medal of honor recipient?
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Duglas Munro
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In what year was installation of First Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard?
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1969
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Who must meet a qualifing score on the SAT, ACT, or ASVAB exams?
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Officer candidate school
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Who continues in their civilian employment while serving on military duty?
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Selective reserve direct commision program
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Must be serving in pay grade E6 or above to apply for appointment as?
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Warrant Officer
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Must have special training and skills in specific fields?
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Direct Commision
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Can attend college on a full time basis for up to 2 yrs and recieve full pay and allowances?
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Pre commissioning program/PPEP
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Compete by competitive examinations for direct appointments
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Coast Guard Academy
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