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Choose the three watchwords in the Commandant’s direction.
a. Preparedness
b. Readiness
c. Personnel
d. Watchfulness
e. Stewardship
f. People

b. Readiness
e. Stewardship
f. People
How many major Headquarters directorates are below the Commandant?
a. 11
b. 15
c. 10
d. 18
A. 11
The administrative and operational command and control center for the Coast Guard is____.
a. Area Command
b. Headquarters
c. District
d. President
B Headquarters
The Commandant, a four-star admiral, plans, supervises, and coordinates the overall activities of the Coast Guard.
a. True
b. False
A. True
The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard reports directly to the Commandant on all matters pertaining to the well-being of Coast Guard personnel.
a. True
b. False
A. True
The 55th U.S. Congress on ________ established the Coast Guard’s Chief Petty Officer grade.
a. June 16, 1915
b. April 23, 1919
c. May 18, 1920
d. June 2, 1923
C. May 18th, 1920
The first Coast Guard chiefs were the former station keepers of the ________.
a. Revenue Cutter Service
b. Life Saving stations
c. U.S. Navy
d. U.S. Customs
b. Life Saving stations
The first Coast Guardsman to advance to E-9 was ________.
a. Master Chief Yeoman Jack Kerwin
b. Master Chief Boatswain’s Mate Donald H. Horsley
c. BMCM Charles L. Calhoun
d. YNCM Philip F. Smith
a. Master Chief Yeoman Jack Kerwin
The E-8 and E-9 pay grades were established by Congress with the enactment of Public
Law 85-422 in ________.
a. April, 1955
b. April, 1957
c. May, 1958
d. June, 1959
c. May, 1958
The CPO should:
a. Present to the Command all issues raised by the enlisted.
b. Follow and implement all Command policies without question.
c. Support Command policy and point out flaws that are detrimental to morale or
mission.
d. Prevent any issues from being raised to the Command.
c. Support Command policy and point out flaws that are detrimental to morale or
mission.
__True
__False
Caps are to be worn on the head tilted slightly to the right.
False
__True
__False
Logos on sunglass lens can be no larger than a U.S. dime.
False
__True
__False
Jackets should never be worn hanging open.
True
True
False
Men’s hair cannot exceed the bulk criteria of 2 inches.
False
__True
__False
Cuff links are not allowed to be worn with the uniform.
False
__True
__False
Women’s hair can touch the bottom edge of but not fall below the collar.
True
Match the responsibilities to the mast representative or the PIO.
Responsibility
1. Presents member's side of the matter.
2. Provides on CG-4910 a summarized opinion of what
actually occurred.
3. Ensures Details of Offenses on CG-4910 supported by
evidence.
4. Makes statements geared to the commanding officer.
5. Recommends a disposition.
6. Conducts inquiry into each element of the offense.
7. Makes a plea for leniency.
1. Mast Rep
2. PIO
3. PIO
4. Mast Rep
5. PIO
6. PIO
7. Mast Rep
__True
__False
1. To prepare a budget using the zero based budgeting process, you
add a percentage for inflation of last year's budget.
False
__True
__False
2. You need to submit an explanation of justification and impact of
denial for all items requested.
True
__True
__False
4. Funds for improving the work environment or processes should
be included, if improvement is needed.
True
__True
__False
3. Using zero based budgeting creates a sense of "entitlement" to
cost increases.
False
__True
__False
5. Items such as trash removal should be included in the budget.
True
__True
__False
6. You do not need to include service maintenance contracts when
an outside contractor performs the work.
False
M1000.6A
Personnel Manual
M1020.6E
Uniform Regulations
M1510.2
Enlisted Professional Military Education Manual
M1414.8
Enlisted Qualification Manual
M1650.25C
Medals and Awards Manual
M3500.3
Operational Risk Management Manual
M4500.5A
Property Management Manual
M5216.4C
Correspondence Manual
M5100.47
Safety and Environmental Health Manual
M5350.4
Equal Opportunity Manual
M5500.13B
Information Assurance Manual (destruction methods)
M5510.23
Classified Information Management Program
M10550.25B
Electronics Manual
M8000.2CE
Ordnance Manual
M11000.4A
Tower Manual
1351-2
travel claim form
CG-1650-
used for recommending awards.
CG-3788A
evaluation form used for marking members
CG-3307
allows administrative remarks to be added to evaluation forms (7 types)
CG-4910
booking chit
CG-5323
allowance change request form
CG-4428
used to order publications
4790/7B
Navy feedback report
4790CK
submitted to ELC(Navy) for discrepancies and when parts are changed/removed
CG-5451
C.G. feedback report
The E-PME comes from what COMDT Instruction?
COMDTINST M1510.2
What is the Commandants Direction?
Readiness, People, Stewardship
The Coast Guard formed from what 5 Federal Agencies?
Revenue Cutter Service, Lighthouse Service, Steamboat Inspection Service, Bureau of Navigation, and Life Saving Service
Service Wide Deadlines are set by what?
Personnel Manual
The Coast Guard was formally created in what year?
1915
The Coast Guard Rate is what?
Used for enlisted pay grade in law
What is rating?
Proper term for an enlisted member’s occupational specialty
How many Leadership Competencies are in the E-PME?
21
(3 Categories)
Coast Guard Core Values are?
Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty!
88% of all mishaps are due to what?
Unsafe actions of people
10% of mishaps are due to what?
Unsafe conditions not identified or corrected by people
Who are overall responsible for safety?
Managers but supervisors are key people in the mishap prevention process
Coast Guard has how many roles and missions?
5 roles and 11 missions
What are the oldest responsibilities of the Coast Guard?
Maritime Law Enforcement and Border Patrol
What are the Roles and Missions of the CG?
Maritime Safety – (Search and Rescue)
Maritime Mobility – (Aids to Navigation, Ice Patrols)
Protection of Natural Resources – (Marine Environment Protection, Living Marine Resources)
Maritime Security – (Drug Interdiction, Undocumented Migrant Interdiction, other Law Enforcement, ports, waterways, and Costal Security)
National Defense – (Defense Readiness)
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 1976 created what?
The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extending the maritime border out 200 nautical miles
What are the only rates available to reservists?
Port Security Specialists & Investigator
Ready Reservists Include?
Selected Reserves (SELRES), & Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)
All ready reservists are considered to be in what kind of status?
Active Duty Status
Selected Reserves are authorized how many Inactive and Active Duty training days per fiscal year?
48 Inactive and 12 Active
Auxiliary Missions Include?
Surface Missions, Air Operations, Land-Based Missions, Public Education, Environmental Missions, CG Support and Boating Safety Missions, and Agency Support Missions.
The National Ensign is known as what?
Stars and Strips
Name some Coast Guard Flag Facts:
1. Serves as the organizational flag for parade and display purposes ashore.
2. Before 1917 was used aboard ships.
3. Current design approved in 1964.
4. Is white and is 52 by 66 inches.
5. Has national arms of the U.S. in blue and stripes of the shield in red.
6. Has Coast Guard name above arms and motto below.
7. Coast guard founding date at bottom.
8. Trimmed with 2 ½ inch gold-yellow fringe and topped with a battle-ax finial.
9. Battle steamers are attached to finial when displayed.
10. There are 34 Coast Guard Battle streamers.
11. Only major headquarters units are allowed to display all 34 streamers.
12. Battle streamers adopted in 1968.
13. When no streamers are attached it is decorated with a blue and white cord and tassels.
14. Eagle head faces left.
15. Spears in right claw and olive branch in left.
U.S. National Flag is called what?
Ensign when displayed on a vessel or facility, Colors when carried by foot, Standard when displayed on a vehicle or aircraft. In Case of a mast less ship the ensign shall be displayed from the loftiest hoist available. When the vessel is underway the national ensign flies at the gaff.
Name some Union Jack Facts:
1. Is the rectangular blue part of U.S. flag containing the stars.
2. Nearly always displayed with the national ensign.
3. Displayed when vessel is moored.
4. Jack not flown at all while underway.
5. When general court-martial or court of inquiry is in session a daily size union jack must be displayed at the signal yardarm.
Name some Coast Guard Seal, Emblem, and Shield Facts:
1. Officially designated in 1927.
2. Date on bottom of 1790 is when Revenue Cutter Service was formed.
3. Emblem used on the C.G. ensign and C.G. slash.
4. Seal is used on official documents, records, jewelry, stationary, invitations, diplomas, with Commandant Approval.
Name some Coast Guard Ensign Facts?
1. Represents C.G. vessel’s law enforcement authority and dates back to 1799.
2. Must be flown when conducting law enforcement activities.
3. Flown from the head of the forward most mast.
4. On single mast vessels flown immediately below the commissioning pennant.
5. May be displaced to the starboard yardarm when senior civil officials visit or when firing salutes to foreign countries.
6. At shore units flown from starboard yardarm of the flag mast.
Name Some Coast Guard Slash facts:
1. Known as “racing strip”
2. First used in the 1960s.
3. Used to distinguish C.G. from other government agencies.
4. Wide red bar to the right of a narrow blue bar, both at 64 degree angle.
Name some Commissioning Pennant facts:
1. Used to indicate the vessel is under the command of a commissioned officer or warrant officer.
2. Central event in the commissioning of a vessel and is flown day and night until decommissioned.
3. Flown from the aftermost masthead.
4. Exception is made when vessel is flying an admiral’s flag or command pennant.
5. Also used to indicate the presence of a commanding officer.
6. Is 2 ½ inches by 72 inches at the largest.
Name Some C.G. Motto facts
1. Officially recognized in 1910 on ensign.
2. Captain Francis Saltus Van Boskerck wrote song in 1922 while on CGC Yamacraw.
Command Master Chief (gold badge) are stationed were?
At major commands such as districts and MLC’s.
Command senior chief (silver badge) can be appointed by whom?
Unit Commanding Officer
ESO’s report directly to whom?
The Executive Officer
Family Advocacy Program is mandated by whom?
Congress
The Civil Rights Officer works for and reports directly to whom?
The District Commander
- You May make monetary contributions to a political organization or political committee.
- You May Not do what?
1. Solicit or engage in fundraising activities at federal offices or facilities.
2. make campaign contributions to a patrician political candidate, member of armed forces, or an officer or employee of the federal government for promoting a political objective or cause.
3. solicit or receive campaign contributions including selling tickets.
Tattoos, brands, intentional scarring or mutilation of the head and neck are all what?
Prohibited
Non-rate self evaluations include sections on:
Military, Performance, professional qualities, leadership, and conduct.
Any marking on the neck may not show where?
Above any uniform shirt including the dark blue T-shirt.
Only E-3 and above are marked on which area?
Leadership
Form # CG-3788A is used for?
Marking Members
COMDTINST M1414.8 Enlisted Qualification Manual is used to?
Evaluate job performance in specific rates
For an alcohol incident to occur what must take place?
Alcohol must be consumed
Drug and alcohol incidents are documented on forms __________ and placed in the PDR for enlisted personnel.
CG-3307
Alcohol-related incidents must be documented on form _________?
CG-3307
With regards to alcohol a self-referral is considered a what?
An Alcohol Incident
Your body’s initial response to stress is what?
A chemical response
What are two types of tags?
Danger (red), Caution (yellow)
Training for first responders should be at what two levels?
Awareness, and operations level
The person checking a tag should only sign it after what?
After it has been attached
Engineering tag serial numbers begin with ____ and operational begin with ____.
Engineering (“E”)
Operations (“O”)
All tags are sequenced and start back at 001 at the beginning of what?
Fiscal Year
What are the 4 terrorist threat levels?
high, significant, moderate, and low
The hazardous communication tool is called a?
“right-to-know station”
What are the 3 bomb threat levels?
Level I, II, III
The C.G. moved into the department of Home Land Security on what date?
March 1, 2003
In 1866 specialty or rating marks became?
Official
In 1894 the navy established the ____
Chief Petty Officer Rate
In 1885 the navy recognizes 3 classes of what?
Petty Officer
In 1915 the C.G. came into existence when congress combined what two agencies?
The Revenue Cutter Service and the U.S. Life Saving Service.
In 1917 the rates in the coast guard became what?
The same as the Navy
The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard was made by legislative action on what date?
August 17, 1969
Name some past MCPOCG’s
Calhoun, Smith, Stephens, Constantine, Thiele, Lloyd, Trent, Patton, Welch
The MCPOCG has a rate designation of ______
E-10
Within each rate who assumes the responsibility for leading?
The individual with the most time in rate
Deliberate failure to obey a lawful order violates what UCMJ Article?
Article 92
Petty Officers have apprehension authority under which article of the UCMJ?
Article 7
What is Article 92?
Failure to obey an order or regulation
What is Article 91?
Insubordinate conduct toward an officer or petty officer
Title 14 USC, Section 89 gives the C.G. what?
It’s law enforcement ability
EMI is limited to what?
2 hours per day until deficiency is fixed, cannot be given as punishment
Article 15 of the UCMJ allows commands to do what?
To give punishment without conducting a court martial
How long do you have to appeal a court martial?
5 Calendar Days
What are the three types of court martial’s?
General (a judge an at least 5 members), Special (judge and at least 3 members), Summary (1 member at least O-4)
What form is used as the CG booking chit?
CG-4910
Is DLA taxable or non-taxable?
Non-taxable
How many miles equals 1 travel day?
350 miles
Maximum TLE is how much?
$180
1 day of travel is added in if the remaining mileage is above what?
51 Miles
TLA is not authorized for more then how many days?
No more then 60 days
Members may ask for advanced pay for up to how long?
3 months of advanced pay
When traveling on orders receipts are required for anything in excess of how much?
$75 or more
How long should confined spaces be vented for before entering?
At least 24 hours
PCS travel claims are submitted on which form?
1351-2
What kind of hearing protection is required at a noise level of 85db?
Single hearing protection
What kind of hearing protection is required at a noise level of 105db?
Double Hearing Protection
Who must you get permission from to go aloft?
The OOD
The Commandant is what grade of Admiral?
4 star admiral
What are the 5 protection conditions?
FPCON Normal – a general threat of possible terrorist attack but nature is unknown
Bravo – an increased and more predictable threat of terrorist attack exists
Charlie – An incident has occurred or intelligence is received indicating an attack is imminent
Delta – immediate area of terrorists attack
Within the field the Coast Guard is divided up into 2 areas, what are they?
Atlantic and Pacific Areas
Within each Atlantic and Pacific Areas there are what?
District Offices, an MLC, and Cutters
Atlantic and Pacific areas are lead by what?
3 star Admirals
MLC’s have oversight over whom?
ISC’s, CEU’s, and support centers
MLC’s are lead by what?
2 star Admirals
Districts are lead by what?
1 or 2 star Admirals
The Atlantic Area has how many districts?
5 districts
The Pacific Area has how many areas?
4 Districts
Cutters less then 180 ft are under the command of whom?
District
Large Cutters over 180 ft are under the command of whom?
Area (Pac, Lant)
The Quasi-War with France was when?
1798 - 1799
A prize is a wartime capture of what?
A ship and its cargo
The cutter Pickering captured how many prizes during the Quasi-War?
10 Prizes
During the war of 1812 the C.G. evolved the role of what?
Using shallow draft vessels to augment the Navy
The Cutter Eagle recaptured two prizes against what French cutter?
The Cutter Revenge
During the War of 1812 which cutter was defeated by the English cutter Narcissis?
The cutter Surveyor
During the war of 1812 which cutter was defeated by the cutter Dispatch?
The Cutter Eagle
The Mexican-American war was declared on what date?
May 13, 1846
Which Cutter fired the first naval shots during the Civil War at Fort Sumter in 1861?
The Cutter Harriet Lane
The first steamships to be used in wartime were C.G. Cutters during which war?
The Mexican-American War of 1846
During the Spanish-American War which cutter was used in the Manila Bay?
Cutter McCulloch
During the Spanish-American War which cutter was used in the Cuban Bay?
Cutter Hudson
When was the first time the C.G. went completely under the Navy and DOD?
World War I
More CG Personnel were killed during which war then any other war?
World War I
Which cutter was destroyed by a German sub during World War I?
Cutter Tampa
The Cutter Northland made the first US naval capture during which war?
World War II
(Boskoe)
The cutter Campbell sank an enemy sub by doing what?
Ramming it
Which Cutter developed antisubmarine policy?
Cutter Spencer
Cutters used in the Vietnam War were painted what color?
Grey
82-foot cutters were used during the Vietnam War for operation _______?
Operation “Market Time”
What happened for the first time in CG reserve history during Desert Shield / Desert Storm?
Involuntary overseas mobilization
Operation desert shield was intended to do what?
Defend Saudi Arabia
The first time US Navy ships were employed jointly under CG Command was when?
During Operation Nobel Eagle on Nov. 5th, 2001
The Federal lifesaving service began in what year off the New Jersey and Long Island coasts?
1848
Operation Iraqi Freedom put the largest amount of CG overseas deployment since when?
Vietnam
“Life Cars” were a device used for what?
Hauling in survivors
John Maxon rescued how many people on the Ayshire in 1850?
201 out of 202
Lifesaving station leaders were called what?
“wreckmasters”
The life saving service was reborn under Sumner L. Kimball and personnel were federalized in what year?
1871
What percentage of wreck victims were saved between 1848 – 1870?
90%
Starting in what year were ocean stations used to provide rescue?
1915
The largest rescue of people ever occurred in 1995 when the CGC Dauntless did what?
Rescued 578 Cuban Migrants
What Began in 1822 when the President used the Revenue Cutter Service to protect timber?
Environmental Enforcement
The Fishery and Conservation Act of 1976 created what?
A 200-mile offshore fishing zone
When did the CG start working with the Bureau of Fisheries?
1885
In 1899 the Refuse Act was passed to protect what?
Waterways from pollution
The National Strike Force was created in what year?
1973
The Pirate ship Bravo was captured in 1819 by which two cutters?
Cutter Alabama, Cutter Louisiana
The sinking of the Titanic in 1912 lead to the establishment of what?
International Ice Patrol
After WWII the Coast Guards primary duty shifted to safety and aids to navigation, before WWII what was the coast guards primary mission?
Intercepting contraband
The Lighthouse Service came into being in what year and with how many sites?
1789 with more then 1,000
The earliest lighthouse used what as its source of light?
Multiple-wicked oil lamps
Who created the first effective lens for lighthouses?
Augstin Fresnel
Abbie Burgess served at what two lighthouses?
Mantinicus Rock, and White Light Stations Maine
What year was the lighthouse service absorbed into the CG?
1939
Ida Lewis served at which lighthouse?
Lime Rock Lighthouse
Who is the only man to receive both the Medal of Honor, and the Gold Lifesaving Medal?
Marcus Hanna
The Motorboat Act of 1910 established what?
A creditable boating safety program
The CG Auxiliary was created by the CG reserve act in what year?
1939
The women’s reserve was created by public law 773 and was known as the SPARs in what year?
1942
The first organized reserve unit was formed in Boston in what year?
1950
The civilian reserve was renamed the CG Auxiliary in what year?
1941
Who lead the first civilian reserve?
CDR Merlin O’Neill
Today’s auxiliary is organized into 4 units, what are they?
Flotilla, Division, District Regions, National
Which two women became the first uniformed women to serve in the CG in 1918?
Twin sisters Genevieve and Lucille Baker
The first 5 black female SPARs were?
Olivia Hooker, D. Winifred Byrd, Julia Mosley, Yvonne Cumberbatch, and Aileen Cooke.
Alex Haley influenced the creation of which rate?
Journalist
Yeoman Jack Kerwin became the first Master Chief in the CG in what year?
1958
Master Chief Yeomen Pearl Faurie was the first what?
E-9 SPAR
Alice Jefferson is the first SPAR to be sworn into regular service in which year?
1973
Marcus Hanna won the gold life saving medal while being stationed where?
Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse Station
To be a warrant officer you must have _____ years of service, hold the rank of ______, and score in the top ______% of the SWE.
8 years (4 in the CG), E-6, top 50%
Where did Douglas Munro win the Medal of Honor?
Guadalcanal
What is the age waiver for OCS?
1 month for every month served in armed forces for up to 60 months, CWOs can apply up to 40 yrs of age.
PPEP is for people in what age range?
21-32 yrs of age
Cadets are between what age range?
18-21 Years
Supervisors must counsel employees no later then _______ when it comes to evaluations?
30 days after the review period ending date
Supervisors must turn in their employee evaluations by when?
14 days before the end of the marking period.
All employee reviews for E-6 and above are required to have what?
Supporting remarks
Advancement to E-7 requires what kind of employee review?
A special employee review
What else requires a special employee review?
NJP or Court Martial
Who is eligible for the CG Foundation grant?
E-3 to E-9 with two or more years of service
The member counseling report is obtained from where?
Electronic EERS on the intranet
Where can you obtain rating material?
CG Institute
When is a report of survey not necessary for property?
Property with a value of less then $500
A report of survey is performed on what form?
CG-5269
The CG employs two types of training; what are they?
Resident and Non-Resident
All training records can be reviewed where?
In direct access
Request to attend “C” schools must be requested through what?
Short Term Training Request (STTR) or an Electronic Training Request (ETR)
A micro purchase is for items of what value?
$2,500 or less
PRs for construction requests are limited to what amount?
$2,000
The CG electronic forms system screen has 3 options for looking up forms; what are they?
Form library box, form number, form title
Electrical cords entering an enclosure must have what type of device attached to them?
Strain relief device
Instructions (INST) remain in effect until canceled or replaced and are reviewed how often?
Every 4 years
Manuals contain more than 25 pages and remain in effect until canceled and are reviewed how often?
Annually by their originators
Notices (NOTE) are automatically canceled after how long?
12 months
What are the 4 precedence for message traffic and abbreviations?
Flash (Z) respond in 10 min, Immediate (O) respond in 30 min, Priority (P) respond in 3 hours, Routine (R) respond in 6 hours
In a CG message the precedence must appear where?
Next to Day/time/group
In a message how many action addressees’ can there be?
ONE
Line 12 of a message encompasses what?
The body of the message
CG Message text cannot contain _____, and ______, must be limited to ______ characters per line, and can only contain _____________?
Tabs, Auto wrap, 69, approved characters
The 3 categories of the CG 21 leadership program are Self, working with others, and performance. What are the 7 competences of the Self category?
Accountability and responsibility, aligning values, follower ship, health and well being, personal conduct, self awareness and learning, and technical proficiency.
The 3 categories of the CG 21 leadership program are?
Self, working with others, performance
The 3 categories of the CG 21 leadership program are Self, working with others, and performance. What are the 7 competences of the working with others category?
Influencing other, respect for others and diversity management, looking out for others, effective communication, group dynamics, leadership theory, and mentoring.
The 3 categories of the CG 21 leadership program are Self, working with others, and performance. What are the 7 competences of the performance category?
Vision development and implementation, customer focus, decision making and problem solving, conflict management, performance appraisal, management process improvement, and workforce management systems.
A supervisor cannot deprive a person of _______ as a form of punishment.
Normal Liberty
Search and Seizure can happen when ______ exists, and when it is not required.
Probable Cause
A supervisor can with hold _______ as a form of punishment
Special Liberty, change of duty, commissary and exchange privileges, special events, access to base library, movies and club.
Court-Martial rule 315 states a person must be a _____in the role of military police, guard, shore patrol, or investigator and have authorization from a CO to search under ________.
Petty Officer, Probable Cause
If sufficient time to obtain a search authorization would result in ________ then a probable cause search may be performed.
Loss of Evidence
What Court-Martial rule allows evidence obtained in a probable cause search to be used?
Rule 316
What are the 7 different types of administrative remarks?
Accession, assignment and transfer, advancement after reduction, performance and discipline, separation, selective reenlistment bonus, selective reserve bonus program.
Which form allows administrative remarks to be added to evaluation forms?
CG-3307
What are the two types of entries in a CG-3307?
Positive and Negative
The original CG-3307 is filed in the ____________, and a copy is mailed to Commander (CGPC-adm-3) for electronic imaging into the ___________.
PERSRU PDR, Headquarters PDR
Form CG-3307 can be found in the __________.
USCG Forms Library
Advancement to E-8 requires how many years of active duty?
10 yrs
What contains all the information about advancement?
Personnel Manual COMDTINST M1000.6 Chapter 5, Section C
Advancement to E-9 requires how many years of active duty?
12 yrs
2 years in present pay grade is required to advance for which pay grades?
E-6 and higher
How many months of satisfactory conduct is required to advance for E-6 and above?
24 consecutive months
Section 632, Title 14, US Code gives the Commandant the authority to do what?
Frock CG Enlisted Personnel
How many months of satisfactory conduct is required to advance for E-5 and below?
12 consecutive months
What can prevent a promotion?
Unsatisfactory marks, confinement, approved retirement, exceeding max weight, selected advancement to CWO, not recommended for advancement, a minimum evaluation score.
CG Form 1650 is used for what?
Recommending an award
The steps for recommending an award are?
1. Gather performance data on member
2. develop a performance bullet
3. Decide on the level of the award
4. draft the citation
5. Complete the CG1650
6. Submit the award package
A summary of action is needed for which award?
Meritorious Service Medal
A summary of action is not needed for which two awards?
CG Achievement and CG Commendation Medals
The APS is not to be assigned what kind of duties?
CDAR Duties
An alcohol situation still requires what kind of documentation?
A CG-3307 Entry
An Alcohol situation is an occurrence where ______?
Alcohol was present or involved but was not the reason for a member’s undesirable behavior
What are the unacceptable romantic relationships?
Members have a supervisor and subordinate relationship, Members are assigned to a unit with 60 personnel or less, Members are assigned to the same cutter, the relationship is between E-7 and above and E-4 and below, Relationship outside of marriage between officer and enlisted.
The alcohol abuse prevention program has how many levels?
3 levels
COMDTINST M5000.3, Article 4-1-15 forbids what?
Hazing
CG Equal Opportunity Program Manual COMDTINST M5350.4 addresses what?
Discrimination
CO’s and OIC’s are responsible for executing what rights program?
Civil Rights
If your DSL symbol is not authorized for release you must fill out form ______ to request an allowance change?
5323
What council must be established at units with more than 25 full-time personnel?
Human Rights Council
The DPRI contains how many chapters?
7 chapters
What are the seven steps to Operation Risk management (ORM)?
1. Define the mission task
2. Identify the hazards
3. Assess the risk
4. Identify options
5. Evaluate Risk vs Gain
6. Execute the decision
7. Monitor the situation
Which Manual outlines Mishap Responsibilities?
COMDTINST M5100.47 Safety and Environmental Health Manual
What are non-reportable mishaps?
1. Civilian employee at other than a CG facility working on a CG vessel or aircraft that does not have a crew
2. Suicide, homicide, or other malicious and intentional acts that result in physical harm or property damage
3. acts of god
4. enemy hostile fire
What are reportable mishaps?
1. Member is injured or killed, either on or off duty
2. CG civilian employee injured or killed while performing CG related work
3. CG reserve member injured or killed while on active duty either on or off duty
4. CG Auxiliarists injured or killed while on orders
5. Visitors at a CG facility or other civilian personnel harmed as a result of official CG operations
6. civilian contractor working on CG property
7. A CG member who develops an illness due to occupational exposure
What are the 4 classes of mishaps?
1. Class A – Most Serious, $1 Million or greater
2. Class B – Sufficiently Serious, $200k - $1Mil
3. Class C – Less Serious, $10k - $200k
4. Class D – Less Serious – Less then $10k
Mishap Investigative material is classified as either?
Privileged (CAT I), or Non-Privileged (CAT II)
In CG Memorandums the SSIC serves as what?
The File Number
How many major headquarters directorates are there?
11
What are the Key words in the Commandants Direction?
Readiness, People, Stewardship
The nautical term for chief petty officer dates back to what year?
1983
On May 18th, 1920 Congress officially approved what CG Grade?
Chief Petty Officer
Who were the first CG Chief Petty Officers?
Chief Boatswains’ Mates
Who was the first E-9?
Master Chief Yeoman Jack Kerwin
The E-8 and E-9 rates were both made in what year under Public Law 85-422?
1958
Can uniforms be altered to make them form fitting?
No, and no alterations can be made to their outward appearance
Jackets are to be zipped up or buttoned how high?
2/3rds of the way
Ribbons and badges are displayed over what?
The left breast pocket
How many rings can be worn?
One per hand
The operational dress uniform is not a liberty uniform but can be worn in what instances?
While Commuting or for brief stops
What is the regulation on earrings?
Must be 4-6 mm (1/8 to ¼ - inch diameter) per earlobe of plain gold, silver or plain diamond or natural white pearl.
Necklace’s must be what while in uniform?
Concealed
Mirrored lenses are what?
Prohibited
Briefcases are to be what color and how are they to be carried?
Black, navy blue or dark brown and carried in the left hand
All brass is to be what?
Polished and scratch free
Backpacks are to be what color and how are they to be carried?
Black, or navy blue and carried in the left hand. They are only authorized at training facilities or the Academy
Umbrellas are to be what color and how are they to be carried?
Black or Navy-Blue and in the Left Hand
Cell Phones are to be worn how?
Clipped to the waistband or put into a pocket and are not authorized if participating in a ceremonial detail.
Who can authorize the removal of the blouse during hot weather?
Local Command
What is the policy on headphones?
Not to be worn while in uniform but can be used while commuting as a passenger or using public transportation.
If the C.G. blue T-shirt is worn as an official uniform what must be stenciled on the left chest?
U.S. Coast Guard
Are shaved portions of the scalp authorized or not authorized?
Not Authorized
Hair coloring must look……..?
Natural
A clean shaved scalp is _______?
Authorized
Men’s hair above the ears and around the neck is to be tapered from the lower natural hairline upwards at least _______ and outward not greater than ______ to blend with the Hairstyle.
¾ Inch, ¾ Inch
Men’s hair cannot ___________?
Exceed 1 ½ inches from scalp in bulk, be longer then 4 inches, touch the ears or collar, or extend past the eyebrows.
Women’s hair cannot ___________?
Exceed a maximum bulk of 2 inches, cannot fall below the collar, or fall below the brim of the hat or the eyebrow, multiple brads should minimize scalp exposures.
Are women allowed to wear wigs and hair pieces?
Yes
Mustaches are not allowed for whom?
Ceremonial Honor Guard
When facial hair is allowed it cannot exceed _____?
¼ inch
Women’s finger nails are not to exceed _____?
¼ inch past the fingertip and should be conservative or neutral in color.
Part V of the manual for Court Martial states that a mast representative may?
1. Question witnesses
2. Submit questions to ask witnesses
3. Present evidence
4. Make statements geared to the C.O.
Are communications between a mast rep and the accused person confidential?
Yes
What kind of budgeting technique does the CG employ?
Zero Based Budgeting
The PIO (Preliminary Inquiry Officer) may suggest 4 recommendations what are they?
1. Captain’s Mast
2. Trial by court-martial
3. Dismissal
4. Administrative action, such as a negative 3307 entry
Select four acceptable characters in CGMS.
8. /
9. (
10. +
11. ?
12. ~
13. .
14. &
8. /
9. (
11. ?
13. .
This information must be included on all correspondence in the Coast Guard because it
serves as the file number.
a. Date
b. SSIC
c. Subject
d. Routing Symbol
b. SSIC
Petty Officer Hodby tripped on the last step of the ladder while coming down from the
bridge and broke her ankle. As her supervisor, you are required to fill out a mishap
report.
Is a Mishap Report required?
a. Yes
b. No
a. yes
Petty Officer Hodby tripped on the last step of the ladder while coming down from the
bridge and broke her ankle. As her supervisor, you are required to fill out a mishap
report.
1. What level of Mishap is this event?
a. Class A mishap
b. Class B mishap
c. Class C mishap
d. Class D mishap
c. Class C mishap
Petty Officer Hodby tripped on the last step of the ladder while coming down from the
bridge and broke her ankle. As her supervisor, you are required to fill out a mishap
report.
Is it a reportable event?
a. Yes
b. No
a. yes
Mishap investigations are conducted to ________.
a. Determine who or what is to blame for the incident.
b. Discipline those who were directly at fault.
c. Chastise those who were indirectly at fault.
d. Try to prevent reoccurrences of the incident.
d. Try to prevent reoccurrences of the incident.
Mishaps that are sufficiently serious to warrant formal Mishap Analysis Board action are
classified as ________.
a. Class A mishaps.
b. Class B mishaps.
c. Class C mishaps.
d. Class D mishaps.
b. Class B mishaps.
The Mishap Analysis Board appointed by the Commandant (G-KSE) is convened for a
________.
a. Class A mishap.
b. Class B mishap.
c. Class C mishap.
d. Class D mishap.
a. Class A mishap.
An incident occurred that resulted in property damage of approximately $150,000. This is
classified as a ________.
a. Class A mishap.
b. Class B mishap.
c. Class C mishap.
d. Class D mishap.
c. Class C mishap.
Identify the systematic step number of the ORM process for each task.
- Evaluate risk vs. gain.
- Assess risks.
- Monitor situation.
- Define mission tasks.
- Execute decision.
- Identify the hazards.
- Identify options.
5 Evaluate risk vs. gain.
3 Assess risks.
7 Monitor situation.
1 Define mission tasks.
6 Execute decision.
2 Identify the hazards.
4 Identify options.
Publications are listed in the DPRI ________.
a. Alphabetically
b. By sponsors
c. Numerically
d. In random order
a. Alphabetically
c. Numerically
The DPRI consists of _______ chapters.
a. Three
b. Five
c. Seven
d. Nine
c. Seven
If your SDL symbol is not authorized for distribution, prepare a ________.
a. GS Form 4428
b. GS Form 4958
c. GS Form 5323
d. GS Form 5538
c. GS Form 5323
If unable to find a particular publication from the DPRI web site ________.
a. Contact your supervisor and request his or her help.
b. Call the office, division, or department you think may have originated the publication.
c. Write a letter to the Commandant (G-CIM-3).
d. Locate the sponsor from Chapter 2 or 3 of the DPRI.
d. Locate the sponsor from Chapter 2 or 3 of the DPRI.
__True
__False
1. Members are to receive Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) training
semi-annually
False
__True
__False
2. It is permissible for a Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer to date a Navy 2nd
Lieutenant.
False
__True
__False
3. Members married to members cannot be assigned in the same chain of
command.
True
__True
__False
5. The Equal Opportunity Specialist is tasked with investigating informal
discrimination complaints.
True
__True
__False
4. Hazing is permitted as long as there is consent to being hazed.
False
__True
__False
6. Diversity in the workforce impacts creative thinking and innovation.
True
The intent of the Coast Guard Substance Abuse Prevention Program is to ________.
a. Promote rehabilitation of active duty members for further useful service in the Coast
Guard
b. Detect and separate those members who abuse drugs
c. Reduce substance and alcohol abuse incidents in the Coast Guard
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Maintenance and Logistics Commands personnel assigned to detached duty as part of the
Substance Abuse Prevention Program are called ________.
a. Health Services technicians
b. Addiction Prevention Specialists
c. Command Drug and Alcohol Representatives
d. Assessment screeners
b. Addiction Prevention Specialists
Alcohol is involved but was not the causative factor for a
member’s undesirable behavior
Alcohol-related
situation
Members will be processed for separation after ________.
a. Being involved in a third alcohol incident
b. Violating their aftercare treatment plan
c. Consuming alcohol the second time after receiving alcohol treatment
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
A member with an alcohol problem asks for help.
Self-referral
Awareness education, outpatient and residential care.
Alcohol prevention
and rehabilitation
A member’s inability to perform assigned duties due to
alcohol.
Alcohol incident
To ensure your people are fully versed in advancement requirements, you would suggest they
become familiar with the requirements in COMDTINST M1000.6 (series).
a. Chapter 1 (all)
b. Chapter 5, Section C
c. Chapter 8, Section D
d. Chapter 9, Sections C & D
b. Chapter 5, Section C
Select two circumstances that could prevent promotion.
a. Prior promotion
b. Approved retirement request
c. Frocking
d. Gender
e. Confinement
b. Approved retirement request
e. Confinement
Probable Cause Search
Must be performing military police, guard,
shore patrol or investigative duties
The 21 leadership competencies are grouped into the three categories of:
1. Self, Aligning Values, and Working with Others
2. Self Awareness, Influencing Others, and Performance Values
3. Self, Working with Others, and Performance
4. Self Awareness, Influencing Others, and Performance
3. Self, Working with Others, and Performance
Extra Military Instruction
Responsibilities (EMI)
Must be intended to improve specific task
performance
Withholding of Privileges
Denying participation in special programs
The Coast Guard was born.
1915
Specialty or rating marks for petty officers became official.
1866
The petty officer rate became official.
1808
The Navy recognized three classes of petty officers: First, Second, and
Third.
1885
Naval petty officers got their first rate insignia.
1841
__ True
__ False
1. The office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG)
came into existence on July 17, 1971.
false
__ True
__ False
2. The office of the MCPOCG was established by order of the Commandant.
False
__ True
__ False
4. The MCPOCG has the pay grade designation of E-9.
False
__ True
__ False
3. The MCPOCG is the most senior enlisted member of the Coast Guard.
true
__ True
__ False
5. The tour of assignment for the MCPOCG is four years.
True
As a rule, the petty officer’s __________ dictates the level of authority, responsibility, and
accountability.
a. Commanding officer
b. Senior petty officer
c. Rate
d. Expertise
c. Rate
Title 14 USC, section 89, gives petty officers authority to board a vessel under U.S.
jurisdiction at any time and ________.
a. Inspect and search the vessel
b. Examine ship documents and papers
c. Address inquiries to those on board
d. All of the above.
d. All of the above.
The system the Coast Guard uses to grow its workforce into leaders.
a. Leadership Development
b. Effective Leadership
c. Leadership Competencies
d. Leadership Performance Expectations
a. Leadership Development
Rating Force Master Chiefs are tasked to __________.
a. Oversee development of Enlisted Performance Qualifications (EPQs)
b. Coach
c. Interrogate personnel on board
d. All of the above.
d. All of the above.
To achieve desired results by providing the right tools, information, and working
environment, and fostering commitment among your followers.
a. Leadership Development
b. Effective Leadership
c. Leadership Competencies
d. Leadership Performance Expectations
b. Effective Leadership
The leadership knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities that the Coast Guard requires of
each individual.
a. Leadership Development
b. Effective Leadership
c. Leadership Competencies
d. Leadership Performance Expectations
d. Leadership Performance Expectations
Measurable behavioral patterns essential to leading.
a. Leadership Development
b. Effective Leadership
c. Leadership Competencies
d. Leadership Performance Expectations
c. Leadership Competencies
CPO Honest has been told by a shipmate that, because of his duties, Chief Honest must
file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (CFDR). CPO Honest wants to do the
right thing, but he is reluctant to disclose his finances to strangers.
Is information readily available to CPO Honest about whether he is obligated to file a
CFDR?
yes
Can all command members accept the gift calling card?
yes
Right to speak to an attorney.
Rights of the accused
Right to an inventory of seized items.
Probable cause search
Right NOT to attend supplemental training on Sabbath
EMI
Ensures the member is counseled.
Approving Official
Right to request a particular mast representative.
UCMJ infractions
Darkens in the appropriate ovals.
Marking Official
Complies with the change procedures in Article
10.B.10.b.
Approving Official
Evaluates performance and places an “X” within
the appropriate oval.
Supervisor
Enters the numerical equivalent in the “Mark”
column.
Marking Official
Ensures all required written comments are
provided.
Approving Official
Gathers input on a subordinate’s performance and
behavior.
Supervisor
Evaluates degree of cooperation with other people or
units to achieve common goals
Professional Qualities
Evaluates extent of well-groomed appearance in
uniform.
Military
Evaluates degree of conformance to military tradition,
customs, and courtesies
Conduct
Evaluates degree to which personnel and material resources
are used
Performance
Must provide written comments for E-6 personnel
evaluation.
Leadership
__ True
__ False
A Dislocation Allowance (DLA) cannot be paid in advance.
false
__ True
__ False
A member’s grade and dependency status determine the prescribed weight
allowance.
true
__ True
__ False
When purchasing your own ticket, you are entitled for full reimbursement, no
matter how much it costs.
false
__ True
__ False
The Coast Guard may limit the amount of household goods shipped.
true
__ True
__ False
If you have a baby after the EDO, you can claim the baby as a dependent for
reimbursement purposes
false
__ True
__ False
Per Diem is paid on a whole calendar day basis.
true
For POC travel mileage reimbursement, three authorized travelers are entitled to ______.
a. $0.15 per mile
b. $0.16 per mile
c. $0.18 per mile
d. $0.19 per mile
d. $0.19 per mile
Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA) is authorized for a period NOT more than ______.
a. 30 days
b. 45 days
c. 60 days
d. 75 days
c. 60 days
The maximum allowance for authorized temporary lodging expense is ______.
a. $150.00 per day
b. $175.00 per day
c. $180.00 per day
d. $185.00 per day
c. $180.00 per day
Members may request advance pay for up to ______.
a. 2 months
b. 3 months
c. 4 months
d. 5 months
b. 3 months
When assigning members, personnel administration follows basic assumption(s) Service
needs.
a. Service needs
b. Billet structure
c. Members are fully qualified to perform their rate duties
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
The assignment year begins on ________.
a. January 1st
b. June 1st
c. August 1st
d. October 1st
d. October 1st
Panels determine the best candidate for the position of ________.
a. Command Cadre
b. Recruiting
c. Company Commander
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Personnel seeking to fill special assignments must ________.
a. Make their request in writing to their immediate supervisor
b. Submit an application to PSC
c. Submit an application to their special assignment officer
d. All of the above
c. Submit an application to their special assignment officer
All personnel in the current assignment year are _______.
a. Not required to submit electronic resumes.
b. Required to submit electronic resumes.
c. Not required to apply for the SWE.
d. Required to apply for the SWE.
b. Required to submit electronic resumes.
Passwords must be at least ________characters long.
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10
c. 8
A reminder alerts you days before password expiration.
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 7
a. 2
Passwords expire every _______.
a. 30 days
b. 60 days
c. 90 days
d. 120 days
c. 90 days
__True
__False
PCS travel claims are submitted on Standard Form 1164.
false
__True
__False
You must include receipts for any reimbursable items $50 or more.
false
__True
__False
To be submitted to PSC for liquidation, the TONO number must begin with 10,
11, or 12.
false
__True
__False
If a required receipt is lost or stolen, you must itemize and certify the expense.
true
__True
__False
In completing block 1 of the form, the only payment option is electronic fund
transfer.
true
__True
__False
If your dependents traveled at a different time, you need to complete a separate
Travel Voucher with the dependent(s) itinerary in block 15.
true
__True
__False
1. Coast Guard response personnel can come from the Coast Guard
Auxiliary.
true
__True
__False
2. The Incident Commander is the highest-ranking person at the unit.
false
__True
__False
4. The principles of the NIMS ICS are limited to certain types of incidents.
false
__True
__False
3. The Incident Command System is a standardized response management
system.
true
__True
__False
5. In the ICS, each agency participating in the response is dependent on the
initial responding agency.
false
__True
__False
1. Any machine part, function, or process that could cause injury must have
safeguards in place.
true
__True
__False
2. A Closed Compartment Opening Request Form is required to open confined
spaces.
false
__True
__False
4. Flywheels, shafts, generators, and clutches are all common moving parts found
in a machinery space.
true
__True
__False
3. Examples of permit-required confined spaces on cutters and other vessels
include wing tanks, fuel cells, APO spaces, and center tanks.
true
__True
__False
5. A lockout/tagout system is NOT necessary when deenergizing and securing
electrical equipment.
false
__True
__False
6. In certain instances, it is permissible for a person to work on electrical
equipment alone.
false
__True
__False
7. Personal protective equipment is required when handling flammable or toxic
materials.
true
__True
__False
9. Completing a Man Aloft Chit before sending a person to work afloat is optional.
false
__True
__False
8. Universal Precautions is an infection control approach developed by the Coast
Guard that recognizes direct contact with body fluids is infectious.
false
__True
__False
10. When using a stage for a person working over the side, rigging a manrope to
one end is optional.
false
__True
__False
11. Each unit is required to have a written plan for the decontamination of biohazardous
material.
true
This condition applies when there is a general threat of
possible terrorist activity directed against units and personnel,
the nature and extent of which are unpredictable.
FPCON Alpha
This condition applies in the immediate area where a terrorist
attack has occurred or when intelligence has been received
that terrorist action against a specific location is likely.
FPCON Delta
This condition applies when a general threat of possible
terrorist activity exists but warrants only routine security
posture.
FPCON Normal
This condition applies when an incident occurs or when
intelligence is received indicating that some form of terrorist
action against units and personnel is imminent.
FPCON Charlie
This condition applies when an increased and more predictable
threat of terrorist activity exists.
FPCON Bravo
Prior to presenting the training objective, the instructor should provide _______.
a. An overview of the main points
b. Assessment/testing methods
c. Performance feedback
d. Why the training is important
d. Why the training is important
A testing strategy that includes verifying that health and safety guidelines are met and the
desired outcome is achieved is a ________ strategy.
a. Procedure
b. Outcome
c. Combination
d. Product
c. Combination
This information must be included on all correspondence in the Coast Guard because it
serves as the file number.
a. Date
b. SSIC
c. Subject
d. Routing Symbol
b. SSIC
Select two important parts of the Coast Guard’s public affairs information release policy that
affect personnel.
1. Apply the SAPP rule.
2. Security must come first.
3. If you do it, or are responsible for something, you can talk about it.
4. Everything through the proper chain of command.
5. Loose lips sink ships.
1. Apply the SAPP rule.
3. If you do it, or are responsible for something, you can talk about it.
The release of photographs, videotapes, and audio recordings of Coast Guard activities
must go through the same review and release process as ________.
a. Other official information
b. Freedom of Information Act requests
c. Homeland Security rules and regulations
d. Coast Guard messages
a. Other official information