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25 Cards in this Set
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A crew is paraded at quarters on which of the following occasions?
• When the ship is entering a U.S. port for an operational visit • When the ship is returning from an extended deployment • When the ship is entering home port from a local operation • Each of the above |
When the ship is returning from an extended deployment
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When going aboard ship that’s flying the national ensign, you must stop on the upper platform on the accommodation ladder or the shipboard end of the brow and take which of the following actions first?
• Face the national ensign and salute • Face the petty officer of the watch and salute • Face the officer of the deck and salute • Face the brow of the ship and salute |
Face the national ensign and salute
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A commissioning or command pennant is half-masted only under which, if any, of the following conditions?
• When passing Washington’s tomb between sunrise and sunset • When passing the Arizona Memorial • When the commanding officer or unit commander dies • None of the above |
When the commanding officer or unit commander dies
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The S-3 Viking belongs to what class of aircraft?
• Warning • Antisubmarine • Fighter • Patrol |
Antisubmarine
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Gun salutes are normally fired at what time interval?
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5 seconds
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You are not required to salute in which of the following situations?
• When guarding prisoners and an officer passes within saluting distance • When standing and talking with an officer and a senior officer approaches • When walking and passing an officer going in the same direction • When standing at a bus stop and a car passes carrying officers |
When guarding prisoners and an officer passes within saluting distance
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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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6
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On which of the following special occasions is a 21-gun salute fired at 1-minute intervals?
• Memorial Day • President’s Day • Independence Day • Each of the above |
Each of the above
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Which of the following phrases defines the term ceremony?
• A regular, expected action • A way of acting • A formal act performed on a public occasion • Each of the above |
A formal act performed on a public occasion
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Which of the following naval customs is observed in the U.S. Navy by ships that are under way?
• Only the union jack is flown • Both the national ensign and the union jack are flown • The national ensign is flown day and night • Morning and evening colors are held each day |
The national ensign is flown day and night
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Salutes are rendered to all officers of the U.S. and foreign armed services. Officers belonging to which of the following organizations are also entitled to salutes?
• Local police departments • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • Public Health Service • Both 2 and 3 above |
Both 2 and 3 above
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Of the following salutes, which one is the most common?
• Rifle • Hand • Ruffles and flourishes • Gun |
Hand
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Passing honors for ships are exchanged when ships pass within what distance?
• 200 yards • 800 yards • 600 yards • 400 yards |
600 yards
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Which of the following characteristics define a custom?
• 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 • All of the above |
All of the above
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You may salute with your left hand when which of the following situations occurs?
• When in civilian dress • When in uniform but uncovered • When in complete uniform and your right hand is injured • Each of the above |
When in complete uniform and your right hand is injured
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The term honors is defined by which of the following statements?
• Forms of recognition and respect from one person to another • Salutes rendered by a ship, unit, post, station, or an individual to high-ranking individuals, other ships, or nations • Formal acts performed on public occasions • Hand salutes rendered to high-ranking officials |
Salutes rendered by a ship, unit, post, station, or an individual to high-ranking individuals, other ships, or nations
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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?
• Two blasts, two blasts, two blasts, three blasts • One blast, one blast, two blasts, three blasts • Two blasts, two blasts, three blasts, three blasts • One blast, one blast, three blasts, one blast |
One blast, one blast, two blasts, three blasts
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The E-2C Hawkeye belongs to what class of aircraft?
• Antisubmarine • Warning • Patrol • Fighter |
Warning
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On Navy ships not under way, where is the union jack displayed?
• The flagstaff on the stern • The gaff • The jack staff on the bow • The highest possible point |
The jack staff on the bow
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While standing a sentry box, you are approached by an officer. What type of rifle salute should you render?
• At order arms • At shoulder arms • Present arms |
Present arms
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What helicopter is designated for ASW use?
• Ch-46 Sea Knight • SH-2 Seasprite • SH-60B Seahawk |
SH-60B Seahawk
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When in uniform, Navy personnel are required to salute when which of the following situations occurs?
• Meeting officers • Hearing the national anthem • Approaching the national ensign • Each of the above |
Each of the above
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Aboard ship, how many minutes before morning and evening colors is the PREP pennant hoisted?
• 5 minutes • 7 minutes • 1 minute • 3 minutes |
5 minutes
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Passing honors for boats are exchanged when boats pass within what distance?
• 200 yards • 400 yards • 600 yards • 800 yards |
400 yards
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What helicopter operates and tows mine countermeasures devices?
• SH-60B Seahawk • CH-46 Sea Knight • CH-53D Sea Stallion |
CH-53D Sea Stallion
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