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The Roving Patrol gives his/her report to the OOD for entry into the deck log every…
30 minutes
What logs is used to relay information to future watches that does not go into the deck log?
Pass Down Log
In what Log would you find information verifying that the oncoming watch has the same weapon the previous watch had?
Weapons Custody Log
What log is used as a record of the material condition of the ship?
Damage Control Closure Log
Why is it important for the oncoming OOD to know the status of pier services when the watch is relieved?
"BTo prevent hazardous conditions or interference such as when divers are in the water, or when there are Sailors working over the side
Upon being relieved of watch, the off going OOD informs the incoming OOD of the status of the ships, boats and vehicles so that he/she…
knows what is going on
The Duty Signalman should break which flag when personnel are working aloft?
KILO
When receiving a ship alongside inport, the Duty Signalman should break which flag?
India
What is used to test a ship’s reaction time for emergency communication procedures:
Communications Quick Reaction Drills
Which officer controls sorties?
What Inport Security Threats is it important to secure the brow? More than one answer may be correct.
Riot on the Pier
The Aircraft Warning Lights are energized by what means:
The inner parts of the hull on either side of the keel up to where the sides begin are the…
bilges
Which small boats is painted haze gray on the freeboard, black below the water line, and has a red stripe at the water line?
Captain’s Gig
What small boat(s) is/are painted black on the freeboard and green below the water line?
Flag Officer’s Barge
Who is responsible for training the crew and Boat Officers, providing the Bow Hook and the Coxswain and also responsible for the operation, care, and maintenance (except machinery) of small boats?
1st LT
On a small boat, who must be familiar with the rules of the road, adhere to proper boat etiquette, and maintain the Compass Log?
Boat Officer
A strong fiber line used to make fast the small boat’s bow when in the water beneath the boat falls is________.
seapainter
With which honor should a small boat follow the parent ship?
Half masting of colors
What is any part of a slack line or chain, particularly when curved or looped?
Eye
What is a tattletale?
A bight of heavy cord as light small stuff ranging from two measure points on the working line to determine when the safe working load has been reached. When it parts, the main line will go next. It is a 40 inch loop spaced 30 inches apart
The yellow Quarterdeck/Bridge Alarm represents which type of hazard?
Collision
The inport Watchstander who tours and inspects engineering spaces for violations of watertight integrity and fire hazards when the plant is inactive or disabled is the _______.
The inport Watchstander who delivers the twelve o'clock reports to the CO (or CDO in the CO's absence) is the _______.
MOOW
The Watchstander who musters and supervises extra duty personnel is the _______.
DMAA
What internal communication circuits is the two-way amplified Captain's command circuit connecting the major ship control stations?
Circuit 21 MC, Semi-Vital, Class I
Twelve o'clock reports are delivered to the CO before noon so permission can be requested and given to strike _______ bells on time.
8
What reports is/are among the standard 12 o'clock report requirements?
Fuel and Water, Boat, Mag Temps, Muster, Draft
The 1MC is defined and used as:
A one-way communications system that is used to pass vital information to all hands shipwide.
How often does the Sounding and Security Watch Officer gives his/her report to the OOD for entry into the Deck Log?
Not to exceed 30 minutes
What must the OOD do during crane operations?
Ensure adequate supervision of the evolution to restrict personnel movement in the affected area and observe all safety precautions'
List the circumstances that may exempt a ship from making daily Deck Log entries include _______.
"special operations designated by the CNO
What remarks regarding absentees are to be included in the Deck Log?
"The time and circumstances of later whereabouts or fate
Deck Log entries for drills and exercises _______.
The start and finish time of all drills/exercises will be entered into the deck log. Any information pertinent to the drill/exercise will also be entered and denoted with the word "DRILL" to ensure all personnel recognize the entry as a drill/exercise item.
Working parties are often required to onload stores and complete important shipwide evolutions. The OOD can contribute to the well being of the crew by_______.
"providing head-of-the-line meal privileges or arrange to have hot meals saved
When fueling or refueling, the OOD should do what?
"Pass the word putting out the smoking lamp
What is an appropriate action in response to a riot on the pier?
"Recall Gangway watches/Pier Sentries
What security team consists of a minimum of two members required to respond within 5 minutes to a security alert?
Security Alert Team
Who can grant political asylum?
The State Department
What type of aid, if any, could the OOD offer if, in a foreign port, a civilian approached the quarterdeck of the ship and asked for political asylum?
None
Can the OOD grant temporary refuge to an individual claiming to be in personal danger?
Yes
When high winds are expected, the OOD should _______.
"Make sure lines aren’t parting
When thunderstorms occur, or are imminent, the OOD should _______.
"secure any Sailors from working aloft
What is the proper procedure for dipping the national flag if the ensign is at half-mast?
Hoist the flag to the truck or peak, answer the dip, return the flag to the truck or peak, then lower it to the half-masted position
When should passing honors be rendered?
A vehicle with its lights on, personal flags flying from the front fenders drives down the pier.
How many sideboys does a Vice Admiral rate?
8
Why do the man overboard lights pulsate?
The switch is continually turned ON and OFF by use of the crank.
What is the paint scheme for a Captain's gig?
haze gray and black with a red stripe at the waterline
What equipment should be carried in a ship's boat to ensure safety of navigation?
"Chart(s) of area to be transited
What type of davit, the entire operation is controlled by the boat falls and the descent is controlled by a winch or manual brake?
Gravity Davit
What davit allows for superior boat handling procedures and permits the extension of rescue boat handling to higher sea states than considered safe with conventional davits?
Single Arm Track-way Davits
What is the reason to have a boat rigged and ready for lowering underway?
"To be ready for short notice personnel transfers between ships if needed
What is the drag circle?
Diameter of the drag circle is the distance from the hawespip to pelorous plus the amount of anchor chain paid out
Which lines are considered breastlines?
Forward bow spring and after bow spring
What best describes the swing circle?
Daimeter of Swing Cirlce is the length of the ship plus theamount of anchor chain paid out.
What does the watchstander observe during anchor watch?
How the anchor tends and it’s strain, amount of chain on deck.
Communications for the Watchstander
What form of R/T watch there is a transmitter calibrated and available but not necessarily ready for immediate use and a complete log is kept?
COVERED
What form of security prevents unauthorized persons from viewing or gaining access to classified information?
PHYSICAL
What type of R/T net, member stations are authorized to transmit traffic to other stations without obtaining permission from NECOS?
FREE
What characteristics characterizes an R/T net? .
A Radiotelephone (R/T) net consists of two or more units capable of direct communications on a common circuit. Units (also known as stations) can be ships, aircraft, submarines, small boats, deployed troops, shore based communication facilities, etc. All R/T nets are controlled by a Net Control Station (NECOS) who is responsible for ensuring an efficient exchange of traffic while also maintaining net security and frequency
“K” is the prosign for what proword?
OVER
You hear over an uncovered net from a unit whose callsign is AAA, "... this is USS NEVERSAIL, correction, AAA, Roger, Over." What should you respond with?
BEADWINDOW 6
What publications, held only by the U.S. Navy, set forth current tactics, doctrine, procedures, and terminology?
NWP
What publication series is held by Allied naval forces and sets forth guidance and requirements for varied Allied exercises?
Allied Exercise Publications (AXP): This series is held by all Allied naval forces and sets forth guidance and requirements for various Allied exercises.
What publication, which serves as a reference for the watchstander in determining what exercises may come up during the watch and in the short-range future, will be distributed prior to battle group sailing?
LETTER OF INSTRUCTION (LOI)
What OPTASK supplement contains detailed tasking and instructions for all attached aircraft and is announced by the OTC or air coordinator?
OPTASK AIR
Pub 102 is translated into how many languages?
NINE
What form of visual communication is typically the communication method choice when ships are conducting maneuvering exercises in close proximity to each other?
FLAGHOIST
What form of visual communication is often the quickest means to transmit a visual message, however, it does not work well for extended distances?
SEMAPHORE
There can be a maximum of _______ flags/pennants on a hoist/halyard.
5
What governing pennant is used when an addressee desires to question a signal?
Interrogative: When an addressee desires to question a signal, the signal shall be hoisted at the dip and INT closed up on the next available halyard
What information, provided by the operator, is indicated at the bottom of the form and includes precedence, date/time group (DTG) and addresses for the plaindress message?
Addresees, Date, Released By, System, Precedence, Operator, Supervisor, Routing Blocks, DTG
A radiotelephone net used to transmit navigation, administrative, or routine traffic is characterized as _______.
NON-TACTICAL
What is the appropriate prosign for the prowords "I Say Again"?
IMI
What are the appropriate proword/s for the prosign "AR"?
OUT
What message format is used to send a signal that will not be executed immediately. ?
DELAYED EXECUTIVE
Bridge-to-Bridge is classified as what sort of radiotelephone net?
NON-TACTICAL
Which Radio/Telephone watch is described as having a continuous receiver watch and a complete log being kept, but no requirement for a transmitter?
COPY
Measures used to protect transmissions from interception and exploitation (including following proper R/T procedures as well as practicing Emission Control) describes what sort of Communication Security (COMSEC)?
TRANSMISSION SECURITY
What are the four steps in relaying a flaghoist between two ships?
SENDING, ANSWERING, ACKNOWLEDGING, EXECUTING
In what order are flag hoists read?
"Starboard to port
On a visual message blank, which block indicates what visual signaling method is employed for transmitting the message (i.e., flashing light, flaghoist, semaphore)?
SYSTEM
Which publication series is held by U.S. Navy forces only and promulgates guidance and requirements for various exercises?
FXP
Underway Watch Fundamentals
What is the primary basic function of the Officer of the Deck?
To be in charge of the ship and take responsibility for its safe and proper operation.
Which officer may relieve the Officer of the Deck in times of danger or emergency. The OOD reports to this officer on matters regarding the ship’s daily routine?
Executive Officer
Which officer reports to the OOD for the speed and direction of rotation of the main engines and for standby power requirements and other services?
EOOW
What is not covered in the CO's Standing orders?
What is not covered in the Night Orders?
Watch Relief Procedures
A security alarm that alerts personnel when entry has been made into secure weapons magazines is a:
FZ Alarm
Which alarm box is painted green and has a square tipped handle for identification at night?
Chemical Alarm
Which alarm box is painted yellow and has a star tipped handle for identification at night?
Collision Alarm
What piece of navigation equipment indicates relative wind direction and velocity?
Anemometer
What instrument is used to determine the range from your ship to another ship or fixed object ashore?
Stadimeter
What device is commonly used for taking bearings during piloting evolutions?
Telescopic Alidade
What maintains the ship's permissible electromagnetic radiation by assigning an EW control to monitor it?
EMCON
Which sound-powered phone circuit is used to pass Electronic Warfare Information, including intercepted signal characteristics and threat evaluations?
53
What log is similar to the Deck Log in procedure and content except that it also includes all recommendations from the CIC to the bridge?
CIC Watch Log
What communication circuit is used to pass sonar information from sonar control to the DRT in the CIC and to the Underwater Battery Fire Control (UBFC) operators for torpedo/VLA firings?
1JS
What uses passive sonar information to determine a contact’s course, speed and range?
TMA
What watchstander is responsible for controlling all USW aircraft assigned to the ship and for passing tactical data between USW aircraft and the ship?
ASTAC
Used when in the vicinity of land, CIC maintains a navigation plot by means of radar fixes and in good visibility will back up the Navigator with recommendations by _______.
Identifying land masses that can be used for visual navigation.
Which Navigation Team Member supervises the surface picture and associated displays and ensures the bridge team receives timely information, warnings and recommendations concerning surface contacts via the bridge status board phone talker?
Piloting officer
During day and night operations, what will be the primary means of rescue, if available?
HELO
Which evolution is conducted when a particular military, political or extremely heavy weather situation requires a ship or group of ships to get underway on very short notice?
Sortie
Which flight pattern indicates that the pilot needs assistance or that the aircraft’s transmitter has failed but its receiver still operates?
Right hand triangular pattern
Which condition of readiness is the ship capable of self-defense and the CIC and weapons stations are half manned?
CONDITION 2
Which officer is normally designated, in writing (per the Captain's Standing Orders), to relieve the OOD when situations warrant and advises the CO on the safe navigation of the ship?
NAVIGATOR
Which officer is responsible for inspecting the Deck Log daily?
NAVIGATOR
The basic function of the _______ is to control the movement of the ship by issuing orders to the helm and lee helm.
CONNING OFFICER
What statements about Deck Logs is/are correct
What attributes of proper watchstanding describes the ability to predict possible events and the necessary actions to quickly and correctly respond? ?
FOREHANDEDNESS
What instrument measures the ship's speed through the water?
Pit Log: The Pit Log indicates the ship's speed through the water based on the Pit Sword, which measures the actual speed of the water flowing past the hull. The speed indicated may therefore be influenced by current.
What chart is the most widely used projection chart. It allows the user to easily determine position, distance, and direction. However, because of its design, distortion of the true size of surface features increases with distance from the equator?
MERCATOR PROJECTIONS
Which additional watchstander is required in Conditions I and III, but not required in Condition IV (Peacetime readiness)?
TAO
What is the senior enlisted operations specialist on the watch team called? (This watchstander assigns watch personnel according to capabilities and rotates the watch as necessary to maximize training and minimize boredom and fatigue.)
CICWS
What is the primary mission of CIC?
The primary mission is to provide the organized collection, processing, display, competent evaluation and rapid dissemination of pertinent tactical information and intelligence to command and control stations.
Which log is similar to the Deck Log in procedure and content except that it also includes all recommendations from the CIC to the Bridge?
CIC WATCH LOG
During SAR operations the CIC must monitor SAR and distress communication radio frequencies, recommend appropriate search areas and procedures to the Bridge, and _______.
keep the bridge informed of all developments
Which underway condition of readiness requires the ship to man all weapons systems, sensors, damage control, and engineering stations to provide maximum flexibility, survivability, and warfighting capability?
CONDITION 1
Which underway condition of readiness provides an adequate number of qualified personnel to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the ship and provides the best economy of personnel assignment to watches?
CONDITION 4
What is the importance of periodically calculating true winds during the CIC watch?
Emergency flight quarters and chaff course recommendation
Which flight pattern indicates the pilot needs assistance, or the aircraft has experienced complete communication failure?
Left hand triangular pattern
During aircraft emergencies the OTC will _______.
Designating an emergency landing ship: AND Designating "lost aircraft control":
Which types of platform(s) can be assigned Plane Guard?
HELO OR SHIP
Division Officer Administration
What are the 31 responsibilities of a division officer, as prescribed in section 361.b of the OPNAVINST 3120.32 SORM?
Take care of assigned personnel, Ensure proper maintenance and material readiness, Provide proper training, Ensure safety standards are maintained, Maintain good order and discipline
What are the ten chapters of the OPNAVINST 3120.32 SORM?
"1-Unit Administration,
What are the four unit bills that can be found in Chapter 6 of the OPNAVINST 3120.32 SORM?
Operational, Emergency, Special, Administrative
What is not a divisional billet described in Chapter 3 of the OPNAVINST 3120.32 SORM?
Actual billets – Division Officer, Leading Chief Petty Officer, Leading Petty Officer, Work Center Supervisor, Work Center Personnel, Damage Control Petty Officer, Supply Parts Petty Officer
What describes the Directives Issuance System, as defined in the OPNAVINST 3120.32 SORM?
Provides the guidance necessary for command personnel to effectively perform their assigned responsibilities including procedures and formats used to issue policy, procedural, and informational releases, as well as developing, issuing, filing, and maintaining all unit directives
Which publication is endowed with the primary sanction of law, and contains the primary guidelines concerning duty, responsibility, authority and relationships among the various commands?
Navy Regulations
You have been tasked by the Training Officer to give a lecture to the wardroom officers on standard watch organization including the positions and their responsibilities. Based on this scenario, which publication should you read in order to prepare for your lecture?
Standard Organization and Regulations of the U.S. Navy (OPNAVINST 3120.32)
What is the difference between rating and rate?
A rate is an occupation, or broad career field, A rating is an occupation, or broad career field, while rate is a combination of rating and paygrade
You decide to withhold recommendation of advancement because the candidate does not meet the requirements. You make an entry in the enlisted member's service record. Given this situation, what is the next step that you should perform?
Send a message to NETPDTC, the organization that oversees testing, to inform them that you are withholding advancement
You withdraw a recommendation for advancement because a candidate is no longer qualified. What forms do you submit in order to remove the recommendation?
NAVPERS 1616/26
What options correctly describe the Division Officer's Notebook?
"The Division Officer's Notebook contains information that helps orient a relieving DIVO
A sailor assigned to your division notifies you that while on leave, he got married. He provides you a copy of his marriage certificate and all the pertinent information on his wife (date of birth, social security number, etc.). What is the most important thing the sailor should do to update the sailor's record?
"Send the sailor to disbursing to update his personnel data so that he will start receiving allowances for being married
Under what circumstances does Fourth Amendment protection apply to a search?
"A government agent conducts the search.
For a search to be protected by the Fourth Amendment, it must be conducted in an area in which there is a reasonable expectation of privacy. What is an example of an area in which a servicemember does not have a reasonable expectation of privacy?
"· Government property (including vehicles and aircraft)
What is true of a quarterdeck personnel inspection?
It is an example of a non-contraband inspection to ensure security, military fitness, and good order and discipline. The use of technical aids such as a drug dog is reasonable and permissible.
Accurately describe inventories?
"It involves listing personal effects for administrative purpose.
What is true in regard to evidence custody procedures?
"It is the responsibility of all Navy law enforcement personnel to take every precaution to preserve the integrity of evidence in its original condition. Investigative personnel must enter evidence into the custodial system as soon as possible after its collection, seizure, or surrender.
When does an Unauthorized Absence (UA) begin?
As soon as the absence is discovered.
Today is 22 Dec and YN3 Jensen did not show up for Admin Division quarters at 0730. A search of the ship revealed that YN3 Jensen was not onboard and no one in Admin Division knew his whereabouts. You make a page 13 entry. Where else should you record YN3 Jensen's absence?
Daily Absentee Report
Seaman Jones was instructed to sweep the deck of the division workspace on his duty day. The next morning, you inspect the workspace and notice the decks are still dirty and the chewing gum wrappers you saw yesterday are still on the deck. You decide Extra Military Instruction (EMI) is in order. What is an appropriate EMI assignment for Seaman Jones?
"Assign Seaman Jones EMI to read the articles of the UCMJ pertaining to rules and regulations and orders given.
Your ship is preparing for a scheduled peacetime deployment. As division officer, you meet with your LCPO to discuss manning issues. He indicates to you that the current number of personnel onboard is below that of precious deployment manning and that you are missing some personnel with critical NECs. Which document should you use to accurately determine your divisional authorized manning levels, prospective personnel gains and losses, and personnel NEC requirements of your divisional?
Enlisted Distribution and Verification Report (EDVR)
Petty Officer (PO) Williams is a crewmember assigned to your division onboard ship. He has just received news from his father in Iowa that their family business is in serious trouble and could possibly be facing bankruptcy. PO Williams explains to you that this business has been in the family for years and that his immediate assistance is needed at home to help save the business. PO Williams submits to you a special request chit requesting a Humanitarian/Hardship Discharge to help save the business from going bankrupt. PO Williams is an above average performer and is one year from his discharge date. Your LCPO informs you that he can support the request since the ship’s schedule has you in port most of the year and that PO Williams deserves recommending approval of this request. Based on this situation, what options best describes what action you, as PO Williams's Division Officer, should take?
Deny PO Williams's request because it is not for an authorized Humanitarian/Hardship Discharge reason.
As division officer, you have specific responsibilities in regards to the Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste (HM/HW) Program safety. Select from the list below, the option that is NOT a responsibility of a division officer in regards to HM/HW?
"Ensure that HM retained within their work centers is specific to the operations and maintenance of assigned equipmentEnsure that approved personal protective clothing and equipment are available for HM operations or incidents and personnel are trained in their proper use and maintenance.
Boatswain Mate First Class Keller's recommendation was withheld. He has now met the requirements for advancement. Given this situation, what step must be performed in order to reinstate his recommendation for advancement?
The CO/OIC reinstates the withheld advancement by sending a message to NETPDTC requesting that the advancement no longer be withheld. The request must stipulate that the member was deemed eligible for advancement by the CO/OIC.
HM1 Smith was frocked to the next higher paygrade. What does this mean?
"Personnel who have satisfied all advancement requirements, including passing the exam and being selected to the next higher paygrade, can be frocked to that paygrade prior to their advancement date.
The CO is authorized to directly advance qualified personnel in what paygrades?
E-3 through E-5
What arethe factors used to determine the final score for advancement?
Standard score, PNA points, Length of service, Service in paygrade, Awards
In which case is a person still eligible for advancement?
Non-eligible
Retired Status
Personnel in a retired status, including disability retirements.
Personnel in confinement
Personnel in confinement as a result of civil conviction or sentence of court-martial on their authorized date of advancement.
Failed physical standards
Personnel who have failed to meet Navy Physical Readiness standards.
Non-US citizen personnel
Non-US citizen personnel in a rating requiring access to classified information. Commands with personnel who have an impending citizenship date must notify the Naval Personnel Command
Prisoner of War
Prisoners of war or missing personnel, except by special action by the Chief of Naval Personnel.
Missing Personnel
Personnel in a deserter or unauthorized absence (UA) status.
Fraudulent Advancement
Personnel who have been determined by administrative or court-martial proceedings to have used, attempted, or conspired to use fraudulent means to obtain advancement are ineligible for advancement on the cycle for which fraud is substantiated, and remain ineligible until the CO reinstates the advancement recommendation.
Which one of the following final multiple score factors gives credit for various achievements such as obtaining an associate's or bachelor's degree while on active service?
Miscellaneous
On the right-hand side of the enlisted service record there is a Court Memorandum. What is this?
Page used to record court-martial and nonjudicial punishment actions that affect an individual’s pay
Accurately describe enlisted EVALs.
"The comments and promotion recommendations in a sailor's EVAL can play a major part in the selection board process.
What is true regarding the FITREP format?
"All documentation in the administrative blocks must be made in all capital text
How can the Commanding Officer (CO) establish the credibility of an informer?
"The source is a law enforcement official
What is true regarding the legal requirements of a search?
"Searches upon entry to or exit from U.S. installations, aircraft, and vessels abroad are permitted if implemented by the CO for security, military fitness, or good order and discipline.
At what time during a UA is a member administratively declared a deserter?
"The facts and circumstances of absence without regard to the length of absence indicate that the member may have committed the offense of desertion, as defined in Article 85, UCMJ
Any member who misses the movement of a ship, aircraft, or unit with which he/she is required in the course of duty to move shall be punished under which Article of the UCMJ?
Article 87
What is the vehicle used to identify possible offenses and initiate the investigation of the reported offense?
You use the standard Navy chit, Report and Disposition of Offense(s) to start a charge???
The Navy mandates how orders and regulations must be published and posted. This includes what?
Explain Orders, Post UCMJ Article 137, Provide Training, Publish Orders / Matters, Provide Publications
What is true about the duties of the Shore Patrol?
"Providing assistance to U.S. Military personnel who are on leave or liberty.
What provides additional training within a specific phase of military duty where the Servicemember is deficient?
EMI
SORM Article 361 lists basic functions of a Division Officer (DIVO). What are basic functions of a DIVO?
Be Responsible, Stay Informed, Promote Good Conduct, Report to XO
What options are true about written requests for hardship discharge separation?
"The eligible member who does not have an additional service obligation may be discharged.
What kind of administrative discharge requires a pattern of adverse behavior that shows a significant departure from expected conduct.
Other Than Honorable
What kind of administrative discharge is warranted if during the Sailor's current enlistment, the member’s final evaluation average is 2.50 or above. (This average is determined by averaging the individual trait averages of all evaluations during the current enlistment.)
Honorable
What kind of administrative discharge includes entry-level separation and void enlistment or induction.
Uncharacterized
What kind of administrative discharge is warranted if during the Sailor's current enlistment, the member’s final evaluation average is 2.49 or below. (This average is determined by averaging the individual trait averages of all evaluations during the current enlistment.)
General
What options are general eligibility requirements for discharge for reason of homosexuality?
"Engaged in a homosexual act
When must the accused begin serving the punishment?
Once he is awarded the punishment
A CO may remit a punishment during what period of time?
At any time up to 4 months after the punishment was awarded.
What happens immediately after the rights of the accused are explained during a Non-judicial Punishment?
Preliminary Inquiry
What is the main function of the Safety Council?
Analyze ship's safety program and make quarterly policy recommendations
What is a Class B Mishap?
Property damage exceeding $200,000 but less than $1,000,000
What is the purpose of the train circle?
A red circle painted on the deck indicating the outer limit of the "swing" arc of the equipment
Who are the members of the Safety Council?
XO-Chairman, Department Heads, Safety Officer
Any ordnance proven, by test or analysis, to be adversely affected by RF energy is designated as _______.
Unsafe
What is the purpose of the Heat Stress Program?
Provide shipboard working environments that under normal operational conditions do not expose personnel to hazardous heat stress conditions. This is outlined in OPNAVINST 5100.19 (series).
What are a few of special safety precautions that applies to the handling of ammunition?
"Safety observers will always be posted at the handling scene.
What is a main function of the Enlisted Safety Committee?
"Exchanges information on mishap and near mishap prevention.
What correctly describes the functions and uses of the Enlisted Distribution and Verification Report (EDVR)?
"The EDVR is a monthly statement of an activity's enlisted manning. It lists all individuals assigned and provides:
Message Writing
Who is responsible for ensuring all references are listed correctly?
Drafter
What is the highest precedence that should be assigned to administrative matters?
"Priority (P)
What type of precedence is normally assigned to hurricane reports?
Immediate (O)
What classification designator is given to a message that requires encryption for transmission?
UNCLAS EFTO which means: UNCLASSIFIED, Encrypted For Transmission Only
Who may originate a “Personal For” message?
Admirals
What term is used when the reference has not been sent to all of the addressees?
NOTAL
Where are classification markings placed in the remarks section?
"‘The Classification Line” this identifies the overall classification of the message
When located after the Remarks portion of the message, what does the BT indicate?
The end of the message
What are AMCROSS messages used for?
Primarily used to notify personnel assigned to deployed commands of medical urgencies involving the member's immediate family.
Drafter routes the rough copy through the chain of command until it reaches the:
releasing authority for the message
GENADMIN messages can be broken down into _______ parts?
Three (3)
Why were CASREPS developed?
To provide an expeditious means of reporting a diminished combat readiness posture due to a significant equipment malfunction.
A casualty is defined as an equipment malfunction or deficiency that cannot be corrected within _______.
48 hours
What does an Initial CASREP identify?
Status of casualty and parts required to affect repair
A CASREP will be submitted after the occurrence of significant equipment casualty, as soon as possible but not later than _______.
24 hours after the occurrence of a significant equipment casualty
An Update CASREP is sent under which condition(s)?
Information that has changed from the Initial CASREP
There are four types of CASREPS. Which list is correct?
Initial, Update, Correct, and Cancel
What information should be addressed in the remarks section of an Initial CASREP?
"What is the problem?
How are Collective Address Designator addressees related?
By an administrative or an operational chain of command
What term is used to clear message traffic channels in areas experiencing a major crisis?
Minimize
During Minimize, which type of correspondence can still be forwarded?
Non-electronically transmitted correspondence can still be forwarded.
SPECAT indicates the message contains what?
Special Category information
PERSONAL FOR indicates a message that should be reviewed by whom?
The CO or individual indicated
When Minimize is in effect, restrictions are placed on _______.
Non-urgent message traffic
What is the normal distribution of SPECAT messages?
Personnel with a need-to-know basis
Determine the check-sum digit for the following position. 3340N___-11820W___.
0, 2
In an Initial CASREP, what does Field 5 represent in the casualty description?
A category denoting the effect of a casualty on a unit\'s primary and/or secondary mission areas
When does a new sequence of numbers start for CASREP serialization?
Starts after the unit has submitted CASREP message number 999.
Determine the check-sum digit for the following position. 2837N__-07435W__.
0, 9
In the Initial CASREP, what information does the AMPN set provide?
An explanation for why parts are not onboard
Determine the check-sum digit for the following position. 3644N__-07548W__.
7, 4
Where is a "check sum" digit used in CASREPs?
Latitude and longitude
The list of information addressees obtained for Initial CASREP include what?
Technical assistance activities for selected equipment and the appropriate AIG
Where is the address placed for the technical assistance activity that will perform work on a casualty?
Action
Which publication provides the primary guidance for drafting a Casualty Report?
NWP 1-03.1
How is CASREP serial number determined?
The serial numbers are sequential from 1 through 999 for every CASREP originated by a unit. These serial numbers should never be repeated until a new sequence of 1 through 999 has begun. A new sequence of numbers starts after the unit has submitted CASREP message number 999.
In an Initial CASREP, what does Field 1 represent in the casualty description?
Indicates the type of CASREP being sent.
Training
How is the 100 Level PQS assessed?
Assessment is either in verbal or written form depending on command protocol.
What emphasis is placed on the 200 Level PQS requirements?
focuses on system components and component parts relevant to one or more designated Watchstations.
What must be accomplished before beginning the 300 Level PQS requirements?
100 level fundamentals and 200 level systems must be completed.
Who is responsible for indoctrinating new officers into the PQS program?
Senior Watch Officer
What best describes the Final Evaluation Problem?
Represents the culmination of the entire Basic Phase of training
During the Final Evaluation Problem, the ship will conduct a training scenario written by _______.
Integrated Training Team
What is the focus of Underway Demonstration (UD)?
Underway Demonstration (UD) portion of the Engineering Readiness Process focuses on engineering operations, evolutions, and drills. To standardize UDs across the force, an ATGPAC/LANT assessment team will support the ISIC during the UD.
Which publication provides guidance on maintaining PQS records (e.g., PQS progress chart, interim qualification letters)?
NAVEDTRA 43100-1 PQS Management Guide
Who is concerned with safety training lectures and records?
Safety Officer
Who solicits input from each training group within their departments for the PBFT meetings?
Department Heads
Who is responsible for ensuring Department Head inputs regarding training, do not conflict with the schedule of events or inputs from other departments?
Training Officer
What is the basic instrument for informing personnel of the ship's training goals and operating schedules?
Long-Range Training Plan
Who chairs the Planning Board for Training (PBFT)?
XO
What is the mechanism for planning and scheduling training and is modified regularly?
The short-range training plan
Who is responsible for maintaining divisional training records?
Division Officer (DIVO)
Describes General Military Training (GMT)?
It serves as "All Hands" type training
What best describes the purpose of Personnel Qualification Standard (PQS) training?
Provides the minimum level of knowledge and skills required of a trainee seeking qualification for a particular watchstation
How is the General Military Training (GMT) Manual used to develop a divisional training program?
It contains all of the lesson plans used to conduct GMT.
How is the 100 level PQS assessed?
Assessment is either in verbal or written form depending on command protocol.
What level of PQS requirements focuses on obtaining the basic knowledge and principles required to understand the specific equipment and dates necessary to a watchstander?
The 100 Level PQS requirements (known as 100 Series or 100 Section) focus on obtaining the basic knowledge and principles required to understand the specific equipment or duties necessary to your Watchstation.
Readiness
Which procedures must be followed when classified information has been compromised?
"Regain custody of the classified information, if possible, and reinstate the proper protection.
The Security Manager is responsible for which one of the following functions?
Serves as the principal advisor and representative to the commanding officer in matters pertaining to the classification, safeguarding, transmission, and destruction of classified information and reports directly to the commanding officer in the conduct of assigned duties
Coordinates entire shipboard security program
`Must have a favorably adjudicated SSBI or PR within the past five years
What is true of the CMS Custodian?
"Responsible for the receipt, custody, accountability, and distribution of all COMSEC material (e.g., crypto equipment, key cards)
What is(are) correct Control Procedure(s) in the distribution of classified material?
"After being logged in, classified materials are placed in the custody of designated personnel.
Which one of the following is true regarding the destruction of classified materials?
In cases of emergency, classified material must be destroyed in order. (TS/S/C)
What describes the purpose of the LOGREQ?
The purpose of a LOGREQ is to identify a ship's anticipated needs prior to entering port
What are the requirements for submitting a MOVREP?
"Submitted The requirements for submitting MOVREQs is:
What is the purpose of SORTS?
It is the principle source of data that conveys detailed combat-readiness information, including primary mission areas and overall ratings.
A situation has occurred onboard your ship that involves significant events, but they aren’t significant enough to meet the reporting criteria for OPREP-3 messages. Given this situation, which one of the following types of messages should be released?
Unit SITREP
Your crew caught foreign nationals spying onboard the ship. This event has received a great deal of press coverage because the foreign nationals claim they are innocent diplomats. Given this situation, what message would you use to report the detention of these foreign nationals?
OPREP-3 Pinnacle
Assume that a part must be purchased from a local vendor. Which funds source should you use to purchase the part?
Government Commercial Purchase Card Program (GCPC)
During corrective maintenance, your technician discovers that a control valve has failed and a new valve is needed. The ship's COSAL does not reflect the installed equipment. The technician remembers that during the last overhaul period, the system was updated with new equipment that included the control valve. Since the equipment is not listed in the COSAL, there is no onboard allowance for the valve. The valve is available locally from a vendor. Given this situation, which one of the following forms should the Repair Parts Petty Officer fill out to request the part?
NAVSUP 1250-1
The primary purpose of the Tag-Out Log is to have a control document that:
Notifies operators when a component is unreliable or not operating at all
What items are included in the Tag-Out Log?
Instrument Log, TGL, TUM
Complete the following statement. Tag-Out Standards:
Sets expectations and regulations to follow during equipment tag-out
During the PMS tag-out procedure, who verifies the position of the tags when they are returned to the original position by maintenance?
Maintenance Person
Which two of the following are electronic test equipment categories?
GPETE and SPETE
You are assigned as the CSOOW onboard your ship. Your ship is underway with the Battle Group and performing exercises. In the performance of your duties as CSOOW, which one of the following duties or tasks would you most likely be required to perform?
Coordinate combat systems functions with EOOW, DCA, and OOD.
Which groups of components would you find in the CSOP section of the CSOSS User's Manual?
Master Procedures (MP), Operational Procedures (OP), System Procedures (SP), and Component Procedures (CP)
You would open the CSOSS User's Manual to the section with CSOCC procedures if you needed information about which one of the following?
Equipment emergency initialization instructions following failure
Which is the command in each homeport designated as the center with overall responsibility for efficient planning, brokering, and execution of all ship maintenance and modernization for assigned ships?
Regional Maintenance Center (RMC)
What components are needed for equipment repairs to critical equipment in a particular space?
Ready Service Spares (RSS)/Bulkhead Spares
What is the main purpose of the Fleet Modernization Program?
Provide a plan for improvements
What is a criterion for deferred maintenance?
"Ship’s force personnel require assistance from an external activity to accomplish the maintenance.
A piece of your division equipment requires maintenance. Your onboard technicians have exhausted all onboard expertise trying to repair the equipment. To get the job screened for accomplishment by a Fleet Maintenance Activity, you must report the problem in MDS. Which form should you use to report deferred maintenance actions?
2K
When submitting a deferred maintenance request, you learn that to complete the request you need to provide amplifying information, such as drawings. Which form would you submit to provide the amplifying information?
2L
What statements is true about classified MRCs?
It is the only PMS material that is classified
What describes the role of a SMMO in reference to the 3-M system?
"Normally a DIVO who serves as a liaison between the ship and any outside maintenance organizations performing corrective maintenance on the ship
All of the following are objectives of the 3-M System, EXCEPT:
Assist in the designing of new ship-classes
What is a reason why the 3-M System was created?
To provide a standardized approach to preventive and corrective maintenance
What can be called upon to provide FLEET TECH ASSISTS for newly installed equipment?
Shipyards
What information does a TGL provide?
Lists the location and position of switches/valves required to isolate a system
Who reviews associated Tag-out Logs during watch relief and shift turnover?
Watch/Duty Officer
What action should be taken when tags are missing?
The AO and RA should be notified immediately.
What actions should be taken when components are out of position?
"Report the condition immediately to the AO and RA representative.
What action(s) should be taken when tags are damaged?
"Report the tag to the AO and RA immediately
What type of clearance is granted pending the results of a PSI?
Interim Clearance
What control procedure is used for secret material that arrives via registered mail?
Destruction
What classification is designated as providing a "substantial degree of protection"?
Secret
What types of clearances require the existence of a favorable investigation and LRC; SSBI initiated?
Top Secret
Maintenance personnel use the COSAL to access information about all of the following, EXCEPT:
Crew Allotments
What is true of consumables Have a limited life expectancy? An example would be paint
A parts request has been filled out by the RPPO using NAVSUP Form 1250-1. Who would retrieve it from the storeroom if the part requested was onboard?
SK
All of the following are true of equipage, EXCEPT:
An example would be computer paper
What is listed in the Location field on the EGL?
The exact location of the equipment
What is identified in the Equipment field of the MRC?
The equipment supported by the maintenance requirement
On a Cycle Board what does the "#" symbol after a maintenance check mean?
There is mandatory related maintenance for this check
What does the Rate field on the MRC identify?
The recommended skill level for the person performing the requirement
What does the periodicity code delineate?
How frequently the requirement must be performed
Navigation, Seamanship, and Shiphandling
Seamanship
What is the drum on vertical machinery units around which lines are passed to provide assistance in hoisting weights, or taking a strain on lines?
Capstan
What is a metal coupling device, consisting of an oblong piece internally threaded at both ends and two threaded rods that form a unit, that can be adjusted for tension or length?
Turnbuckle
_______ run at near right angles to the keel and control the ship's distance from the pier.
Breast lines
What term is used for running the eye of one mooring line through the eye of another line when two mooring lines share a Bollard?
Dipping the Eye
The command, ''Cast off (Line Number, or) all lines'' means for the line handlers to
Release the line from the bitts
What is the free or working end of a line?
Bitter end
What agents can cause hard to detect damage to a natural line?
Heat, sunlight, mildew rot, chemicals, paint, and oils. It is therefore necessary to stow this type of rop or line away from harmful substances. The best stowage is in a dry, cool, dark, well-ventilated area, far away from any potential source of chemicals or gaseous fumes.
As each chain marking passes the wildcat, the first anchor report is made to the conning officer by calling out which statement?
Fathoms on deck. Some ships may call out shots on deck as opposed to fathoms.
During the process of weighing anchor, frequency reports are made periodically on the direction the chain is tending, the _______, and the degree of strain on the chain.
CBT version is number of fathoms. Shot on Deck, More often I see number of shots.
What are the advantages of mooring to a buoy vs. anchoring?
Mooring to a buoy is more secure and requires less space.
What is the dip in the towline that acts as a spring?
Catenary
What makes up the chafing chain and point of attachment on the towed ship?
Anchor chain
The four basic types of approaches on a disabled ship requiring a tow are:
Parallel, 45 degree, backing down, and crossing the T
What is the correct procedure for getting underway after connecting your ship to tow another vessel?
Increase speed gradually one knot at a time until at desired speed so as not to snap the tow line.
Which is an accurate description of being in-step when towing another vessel?
Both ships should be rising and falling on waves simultaneously.
What is a correct towing safety consideration?
Step up speed, one knot at a time, until towing speed is reached
What is the role of the Approach ship during an UNREP?
Makes the approach and keeps station on the control ship.
What color is the Rig Captain's helmet during an UNREP?
Yellow
What do transfer station markers indicate on a delivery ship during an UNREP?
Type of cargo being transferred at the station.
What might justify an emergency breakaway from an UNREP?
"An engineering casualty affecting the ability of one of the ships to maintain the replenishment course and speed
Who can order an emergency breakaway from an UNREP?
The CO of either ship.
What is a primary means of communication while maintaining radio silence?
(unofficial) Visual signals
A _______ walk down is conducted on flight deck to prevent missile hazards or objects being sucked into intakes.
FOD
What is the term for use of a helicopter to transfer materiel to or from a ship?
VERTREP
What is used to hoist personnel to an airborne helicopter?
Grounding strap or horse collar
What ensures the safe helicopter landing during day, night and severe conditions?
RAST (Recovery, Assist, Secure, and Traverse)
Which control is used by RAST for normal operations?
Remote control
Which crewmember relays instructions from the LSO to flight deck personnel?
LSE
What is the purpose of the ship/helicopter facility certification program?
To ensure minimum safety criteria are met in the installation and modification of aviation facilities aboard ships.
What life preserver is normally inherently buoyant?
Kapok
During which Abandon Ship Phase do officers in charge of debarkation stations direct release of life rafts and personnel proceed over the side in an orderly fashion?
Phase II
During which Abandon Ship Phase do all personnel below decks, who are not engaged in securing or salvage duties, proceed topside and don life preservers?
Phase I
What is correct instruction for swimming through flames?
Manually deflate vest; swim as far away as possible under water, and re-inflate orally once clear of flames
The hydrostatic release on a life raft will be automatically activated between _______ and _______ feet.
10, 40
The purpose of a life raft's sea painter is to:
Make fast the small boat’s bow when in the water beneath the boat
What does the command, "Heave around (line number)" mean?
Place tension on the specified line using the capstan.
What lines can function as the Breast lines?
Bow line, stern line
What are heavy, vertical cylinders, usually arranged in pairs that are used to make fast or secure lines?
Bitts
What controls the ship's aft movement?
Forward spring lines
What does the command, "Send Over" (Line Number) mean?
Pass the specified mooring line over to the pier.
What is the safe working load of synthetic line?
Normally 1/6 to 1/10 of its breaking strength
How is wire rope measured?
Wire rope size is designated by diameter. The diameter of a wire rope is considered to be the diameter of a circle that will just enclose all of its strands.
What type of lines are smaller and lighter than nylon lines of equal breaking strength?
(Probable) Aramid / Kevlar
What are nylon line's signs of aging?
Flexible when tensioned, turns yellow, becomes stiff (all of the above)
What does the watchstander observe during anchor watch?
Observes the strain and how the chain is tending.
What is the correct method of mooring to a buoy?
There are two methods of mooring to a buoy: dip rope and trolley. Both use the anchor chain and mooring shackle. A boat crew and buoy crew are necessary for both methods.
What color is the last shot?
Red
What is used to steady the ship on during the final approach leg of an anchorage?
The conning officer should aim the ship towards the head bearing.
What joins two shots of anchor chain?
Detachable link
What best describes the swing circle?
A circle with a radius equal to the length of anchor chain plus the length of the ship. This the maximum radius that the ship’s stern can swing about the anchor point.
If the towing vessel drifts faster than the vessel to be towed, the towing vessel should _______.
Approach from leeward
What is generally used for heavy sea towing because of ease in handling and minimal storage requirements?
Towing wire
What are general safety precautions during UNREP?
"1. Only essential personnel are allowed at a transfer station during replenishment.
What will be sounded by the ship initiating an emergency breakaway to notify other ships in the vicinity?
Six short blasts.
What is the color of the 40-foot canvas or nylon marker on the phone and distance line?
Yellow (Go Read Your Book With Glasses…or the other one.)
What color is the Rigger's hardhat?
Blue
What are Winch Operators also known as?
Inhaul/outhaul operators.
What are the responsibilities of the Winch operator?
"Don brown helmets
What is the preferred method of Replenishment at Sea?
(guess) VERTREP
What is a line with a lead weight attached to a shot line that is heaved over to the receiving ship in daylight?
Shot line
Inspection of VERTREP handling equipment includes:
Forklift trucks, Cargo nets, Pendants and hoisting slings
Who supervises all firefighting evolutions concerning helicopter operations?
DCA
What method is particularly advantageous for small-scale replenishment by eliminating the time required for approach hook-up and disconnect.
VERTREP
Which crewmember is a qualified pilot who coordinates the activities of all personnel involved in helicopter operations?
(unofficial) Air Boss
What is the Stabilized Glide Slope Indicator?
Projects a tri-colored (green, amber, red) beam of light centered on a safe glide path to the ship.
How does atmospheric pressure affect helicopter lift during VERTREP?
When temperature increases, lift decreases. When pressure increases, lift increases. Therefore, a cold, dry day with high barometric pressure is ideal.
What pieces of life raft equipment are stored, rolled up, and snapped to the inside of the raft canopy and should be snapped to the top of the canopy on the outside?
"FALSE: Rain catcher tube, buoyancy compensator, desalting kit
How can overcrowding of life rafts be alleviated?
Have able-bodied personnel hang onto ropes over the side no longer than necessary, rotating personnel as needed.
What is correct instruction for entering the water from the ship's side?
"Be fully clothed
What report(s) does the Officer of the Deck receive during abandon ship?
Receives muster reports, classified material destruction reports, salvage and securing reports
Which statement about the condition of Exposure is true?
Symptoms of exposure include shivering, listlessness, indifference, and drowsiness. Treatment is to re-warm as soon as possible.
Shiphandling
Vertical distance from the waterline to the weatherdeck is called _______.
Freeboard
In U. S. waters, tugs typically use what type of tie-up methods?
Power tie-up, double headline, or single headline
Orders to the Lee Helm include what?
Engine Bell Orders, Pitch Orders, RPM Orders, Engine Bell and RPM Orders Only
The station taken by the ship, which is assigned to recover any person who falls overboard from the ships engaged in CONREP, is called the _ ______.
Lifeguard
When underway, there are areas of decreased water pressure (suction) amidships and increased water pressure at the bow and stern, as the results of the differences in velocity of the flow of water around the hull called _ ______.
Venturi Effect
Both the Bridge Helmsman and Aftersteering Helmsman must be qualified IAW the applicable Personnel Qualification Standard (PQS) as _ ______.
Master Helmsman
During an UNREP, the phone and distance line is hand tended to ensure proper tension is maintained and has colored markers every _______.
20
The basic format for issuing standard commands is:
Command, Reply, Report Acknowledgment
As the Conning Officer, whom must you notify prior to tensioning or detensioning the rigs?
The Helm
In preparation of the ship breaking away, the ship needs to display the appropriate flaghoist. The receiving ship will display the:
Preparatory
OOD emergency actions include:
Pass the word, Maneuver the ship, Notify ships in company, preparing to abandon ship if necessary
Who establishes modified casualty control procedures under circumstances of restricted maneuvering?
CO
When would the GQ alarm sound during a fire?
After the word of Fire is passed
At what angle should a ship attempt to impact another when a collision is inevitable?
The narrowest angle possible
What is the first action of a Conning Officer after a grounding incident?
Stop the engines
Who advises the CO of possible courses of action in a grounding situation?
Navigator
Who is responsible for maintaining the General Emergency Bill?
Engineering Officer
Who is responsible for maintaining the Abandon Ship Bill?
1st LT
Which recovery turn do submarines use?
Y Backing procedure
Which recovery turn is used at night and in reduced visibility?
Williamson Turn
Which rescue boat crewmember is responsible for signal flares, semaphore flags, multipurpose light, and portable radio?
Signalman/Bow Hook
Who is responsible for notifying the OOD of a victim’s position in the water?
Forward Lookout
During a man overboard recovery, the CIC Watch Officer will ensure the DRT is shifted to _ ______ yards per square inch.
200 yds/in
The current ship's head is 359T. The navigator recommends coming to course 005 T. What standard command would you give to change course from 359T to 005T?
Come Right, steer course 005 degrees
While conducting a port turn to 090T using left 20 degrees rudder, the Conning Officer decides to reduce the rudder to left 15 degrees. What command would accomplish this?
Ease your rudder left 15 degrees, steady course 090 degrees
When making its breakaway after all lines are clear, the approach ship will increase speed...
Moderately (from 3-5 knots), then order the rudder over outboard in small steps from 2 degrees to 4 degrees.
Who must attempt to maintain station until all lines are clear during an emergency breakaway?
Conning Officer
Your ship is in the process of making an approach on a delivery ship for CONREP, and you are at 1,200 yards with a lateral separation of 2 degrees.
Using the Radian Rule, what will be the lateral separation between ships when you are alongside (provided both ships continue to proceed along the ordered UNREP heading)? 40yds
CONREP breakaway procedures/maneuvering considerations include all of the following except:
Propeller wash effects from the approach ship’s departure
Using the Radian Rule, if you desire 150 feet of lateral separation between ships when alongside, what should the angle of separation be when your ship approaches the delivery ship on the ordered UNREP course from astern at 1,000 yards?
3 degrees
What does the Romeo flag closed up indicate on the receiving ship during an FAS?
Commencing my approach
When alongside the control ship during CONREP, the Conning Officer should order ship's heading changes . . .
Using ordered course to steer in small increments
What does the Bravo flag closed up indicate during an FAS?
Transferring flammable liquids
Which technique is used to ensure adequate lateral separation when making an approach to the CONREP delivery ship?
Radian rule
In order to reduce damage during an unavoidable collision it is best to...
maneuver ship to provide the narrowest angle blow possible
When hauling out of formation during an engineering casualty, what does one short blast of the whistle indicate _______ (International Rules), _______ (Inland Rules)?
I’m altering my course to starboard; I intend to leave you on my port side
When hauling out of formation during an engineering casualty, what do two short blasts of the whistle indicate _______ (International Rules), _______ (Inland Rules)?
I’m altering my course to port; I intend to leave you on my starboard side
What are the three basic recovery methods used for man overboard rescues?
Helicopter, shipboard, and small boat recoveries
What do general procedures for a small boat recovery include?
"Put the rudder over full toward the side from which the victim fell
What is an example of external force?
Wind, current, tugboats, pilots
Rudder effectiveness is a function of speed and _ ______.
Rudder angle
With CRP propellers, a ship's speed through the water is a function of both shaft rotation rate and ordered _ ______.
Screw Pitch
The entire surface area of the ship above the waterline that wind acts upon is the _ ______.
Sail Area
With fixed blade propellers, a ship's speed through the water is a function of the fixed blade pitch and the _____ rate.
shaft rotation
Weather and the Watchstander
A widespread body of air ranging from several hundred to several thousand miles in diameter, where the temperature and moisture conditions on a horizontal plane are very similar is a(n):
Air mass
What piece of weather equipment is used to measure atmospheric pressure in inches of mercury or millibars?
Barometer
What is the primary tool used to minimize the risk of ship damage from extratropical and tropical storms, high seas, and sea ice?
OTSR
In the Northern Hemisphere, if your ship is caught in the dangerous semi-circle of a hurricane, bring the true wind onto the _______ and keep it there, making as much headway as possible.
STBD Bow
Which Hurricane Condition of Readiness (COR) is issued when destructive winds are possible within 48 hours?
Condition three
Which piece of weather equipment is used to measure relative humidity?
Psychrometer
What is a WEAX?
A weather forecast tailored for a battle group’s area of operations
During periods of heavy weather and while inport, the OOD should keep the CO informed of the conditions of readiness, request permission to hoist in all boats, and secure gang way and _______.
"Keep the CO informed of any environmental changes as noted in the standing orders.
What is the difference between a typhoon and a hurricane?
A hurricane is associated with the western hemisphere, while a typhoon is associated with the eastern hemisphere.
What is an OPAREA Forecast?
A 24 hour forecast for established Navy Operating Areas
In the Northern Hemisphere, relative to the path of forward motion, the semi-circle to the right is called the _______.
Dangerous semi-cirlce
Terrestrial Navigation
How many miles per year does the Magnetic North Pole move?
6 to 25 miles per year
Where is the geographic North Pole located?
90 degrees North Latitude
What is approximately equivalent to one nautical mile?
One Minute of Latitude
What information is usually located in the lower left corner of a chart?
Edition
Which shows generalized shorelines and topography, and only principle aids to navigation and major landmarks?
Sailing Chart
What includes corrections for NIMA Charts and Publications, announces new editions, new products, and cancelled products, and lists worldwide radiobroadcast warnings from NAVAREA and HYDROPAC/HYDROLANT?
Notice to Mariners
What publication provides narrative descriptions of coastlines, harbors, winds, typical weather patterns, tides, currents, off-lying dangers, and other information not readily shown on a chart?
Sailing Directions
What type time is read from a sundial?
Apparent Solar Time
Standard Meridians are exactly divisible by
15 degrees
How many 15 degree wide time zones are defined? How many 7 1/2 degree wide time zones are defined?
24,0
What is applied to local time to obtain Greenwich Mean Time?
Time zone description
What is GMT when it is 0601 at 35 degrees N 75 degrees E?
"Zone Description + Zone Time = GMT
When transiting through time zones, traveling _______, set clocks ahead. Traveling _______, set clocks back.
East, West
Changes in local time and date are made solely for the purpose of
Convenience
What is the error that results from a one-minute error in time in a celestial computation?
15NM
What provides the navigator with precise time?
Quartz Chronometers
What is a current called that is caused by the gravitational interaction of the earth and moon, and to a lesser extent, the earth and sun?
Tidal current
What is the period of time where there is little or no water movement due to tidal currents?
Slack Water
What is the depth to which a vessel is submerged?
Navigational Draft
What does each of The 4 volumes of tide tables cover?
Different global regions
What team will compute tides and currents for the entire day and post graphs describing this information conspicuously on the bridge and in CIC when the ship is transiting restricted waters?
Navigation team
When reading a tidal graph, what is read across the bottom?
Time
What object should NOT be used to obtain a fix?
Buoy
What type of buoy is conical shaped?
Nun Buoys, primarily red and mark the right side of the channel.
What colors are used on Cardinal buoys?
Yellow and Black
What is the line where earth and sky appear to meet?
Horizon
What is the distance a light can be seen based upon the height of the light and the curvature of the earth?
Computed Range
A ship's magnetic compass aligns itself with the _______ component of the earth's magnetic field.
Horizontal component
What is the difference between true North and magnetic North?
Variation
What is the term for compass error resulting from installation in or on a steel ship?
Deviation
What is used on-board ship as the primary direction indicator?
Gyrocompass
Which does the gyrocompass seek?
True north
What gyro course must you steer to make good 355°T with a 4°W gyro error?
359 degrees
What is a position established at a specific time to a high degree of accuracy?
Fix
How many LOPs does it take to determine a fix?
3
What is the process of determining a ship's future position based solely upon its course and speed?
Dead Reckoning
How is Set and Drift calculated?
Current Triangle
What is a pre-determined bearing to an aid to navigation used by the Navigator and the OOD to make course changes?
Turn Bearing
When turning, what is the distance gained at right angles to the original course, measured from the line representing the original travel direction to the point of turn completion?
Transfer
When turning, what is the distance gained in the direction of the original course, measured from the place where the turn starts to the point of turn completion?
Advance
What is used in areas where a hazard to navigation must be passed close aboard, but is not visible to the eye, is poorly marked, or not marked at all?
Danger bearings
How many fixed objects are used to establish a danger bearing?
2
What is a position determined by crossing lines of position obtained at different times and advanced to a common time?
Running Fix
What is an advantage of using radar?
Used at night and low visibility, quick and accurate, can track other vessels, can be used at greater distances from land
What is the art of establishing a geographic position on the open sea by reference to geological features of the ocean floor?
Bathymetric Navigation
How far does sound travel in one second?
4800 feet per second
What should be used as a companion volume to the Coast Pilots and Sailing Directions?
World Port Index
What is GMT when the local time is 0900 and the time zone description is + 8?
1700
What is the zone description if you are located at 75 degrees west longitude?
5
What is the zone description if you are located at 62 degrees west longitude?
4
What is the zone description if you are located at 75 degrees east longitude?
-5
What is local time when it is 0900(Z) and the time zone description is + 4?
500
What is the nominal range of Cape Henry Light (Mo (U) 20s 164ft 15M) if visibility is 11.0 nm and the height of eye is 55 feet?
15nm
What denotes the preferred channel on a preferred channel buoy?
The Topmost color (buoys may have bands of red and green)
What is the computed range of Point Loma Light (Fl 15s 88ft 23M HORN), if visibility is 11 nm and your height of eye is 55 feet?
11NM.
You observe a range at 040 degrees. The true bearing of the range from the chart is 044 degrees. What is the gyro error?
4E, What you are steering = True +/- error, 40=44-4E
What is the algebraic sum of variation and deviation?
Compass error
What is the definition of the term "set"?
Direction that the ship is being pushed, measured from DR to the most recent fix.
What are radar limitations?
Subject to mechanical failure, radar bearing lines are inaccurate, susceptible to atmospheric disturbances
What navigation system was based on measuring the Doppler shift of the satellite radio signal broadcast as it transited the sky?
TRANSIT was first, GPS also
What is WGS-84?
Reference datum used for the United States Charts
DGPS uses an additional input from a _______ to minimize inherent error.
ground station
What ensures safety of people and goods coming in and out of the U.S. transported via the sea?
The concept of _______ navigation was conceived following the launch of Sputnik in 1957.
Satellite Navigation
The GPS allows users to calculate _______ by measuring time it takes for satellite’s radio transmissions traveling at the speed of light to reach the receiver.
Their position
How many satellites are required to determine precise latitude, longitude and altitude calculations?
4
A GPS fix with a Figure of Merit of greater than _______ cannot be used for navigation.
5
When utilizing GPS, a datum indicates _______.
Reference baseline
________ charts are created by scanning an existing paper chart.
Raster
The _______ continuously provides accurate dead reckoning positions, velocity, and attitude indications.
SINS
What measures the individual components of acceleration on-board ship?
gyro
A key advantage of electronic navigation is accurate display of _______.
Ability to display the ships current position
Celestial Navigation
What contains hourly tabulations of Greenwich Hour Angle and declination for three consecutive days?
Daily Pages
What is the purpose of the Increments and Corrections table in the Nautical Almanac?
Interpolation of GHA and declination
What is located on the front and back covers of the Nautical Almanac?
Altitude correction charts
What is used for solving nautical computations of altitude and azimuth and is formed by the great circles connecting the elevated pole, zenith of the observer's position, and a celestial body?
Navigational Triangle
What is another name for Celestial Equator?
Equinoctial
What is the difference between Celestial Hour Circles and Terrestrial Longitude?
Celestial Hour Cirles are measured only to the west and Terrestrial longitude is measured to the east and to the west.
What is a publication of astronomical data, designed primarily for marine navigation, that identifies the exact location of celestial bodies at a given time and day?
Nautical Almanac
What items are necessary to calculate time of sunset?
Nautical almanac and current position
What accurately describes how Declination is measured?
0 thru 90 degrees North and South of the Celestial Equator
Maneuvering Boards
What is used to compute speed, distance, and time?
E, r, m vectors; nomogram
What is used for accurate measurement of distance between two points on the maneuvering board?
Range scale
On the 2:1 scale the distance between each circle is:
2000yds
Which scale is most effective and most often used for measuring speed?
0.209027778
Ownship is on course 245°T. Lookout reports a contact bearing 047°R. What is the true bearing of the contact?
245+047 = 292°T
Ownship is heading 217°T. Lookout reports a contact bearing 254°R. What is the true bearing of the contact?
217+254-360=111°T
Ownship is on course 310°T. The radar operator reports a contact bearing 235°T. The contact’s course is determined to be 100°T. What is the target angle?
360-Contact’s Course-(Contact’s True Bearing-180)=315R
Ownship is on course 345°T. The lookout reports a contact bearing 047°R. The contact’s course is determined to be 270°. What is the target angle?
360-Contact’s Course-(Contact’s Relative Bearing + O/S Course -180)=360-270-345+047-180=332
What is DRM?
Direction of Relative Motion
What two items of information are marked on the nomogram when determining SRM?
time and distance
How many degrees must you add or subtract to the DRM when solving for CPA?
90
Which statement(s) are correct when referring to the e-r vector?
Own ship’s course and speed
To take station on the guide, what information will be needed to reach a solution to get to station?
Guide’s course & speed
In what direction is the r-m vector drawn?
"Same direction as contact’s relative motion
A search turn can only be executed from which type of formation?
Line abreast
Which ship automatically becomes the guide when executing a search turn?
The ship outboard of the turn (first ship to turn)
When maneuvering in formation, what must be taken into account by the OOD and all watchstanders?
"Position and course and speed of other ships particularly the guide
What are the limitations on the amount of wheel in a column formation?
180 for a column; 90 for a line abreast; 30 for a diamond
When wheeling in a column formation, the guide will automatically shift to _______.
Leading ship
What information is required to plot screen sectors?
Ranges and bearings/sector barriers
To make an accurate avoiding course recommendation, what information needs to be verified prior to the recommendation?
Contact course and speed ; Own ship course and speed
What must be verified to have an accurate desired wind solution?
C, S, rel wind speed, rel wind direction
Combat Systems and Maritime Warfare
Combat Systems Fundamentals
Military chiefs of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines serve collectively as the principal military advisers to the President, Secretary of Defense and the NSC as part of what organization?
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Which type of organization is organized geographically or functionally and composed of U.S. combat forces from two or more services, with a broad and continuing mission?
Unified Command
Which chain of command is comprised of forces from one or more services organized to accomplish an assigned task and is not a permanent structure?
The Operational Chain of Command
Which type of command officer has tactical control of resources assigned to him and has the power to exercise command by negation over subordinate commanders?
AB
Subjective determinations of the ease with which an adversary could initiate an attack against task groups are known as
Tactical Situations (TACSITS).
What is a directive for operations extending over a considerable period of time and usually extending over a large geographical area?
OPLAN
What is a formatted message to order a specific task, and/or exchange essential information required to control a force at sea?
OPTASK
What types of antenna can operate on two or more frequencies simultaneously?
Broadband
What Single Audio Systems (SAS) features permits operation even when experiencing problems, can cause system damage if implemented, and therefore requires the CO's permission?
Bypass feature
What Single Audio System features permits rapid restoration of limited communications following total failure or battle damage?
EMERGENCY PATCH
What is the battle group communications plan that lists all assigned battle group frequencies and their designated uses?
OPTASK COMM
What is derived from the OPTASK COMM by the ship's Communications Officer and specifies where circuits are patched?
Shipboard Comms Plan
What is the condition imposed to reduce voice and record message traffic so that essential traffic may be handled efficiently?
Minimize
The Navy SATCOM program consists of which three types of satellites?
Ultra High Frequency Follow-On (UHF), Fleet Satellite Communications (FLTSATCOM), and Milstar
What satellite subsystems is a two-way, command and control communications system used primarily to exchange Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Targeting information?
OTCIXS
What satellite subsystems is a one-way, from shore to ship, command and control communications system that is the primary source for ships receiving Tomahawk mission plans?
TADIXS
What satellite subsystem was created to deliver each ship its daily messages and still ensure timely delivery of important message traffic?
Fleet Broad Cast
What process is used on the Fleet Broadcast that allows up to 15 independent channels of PC information to be received on a single frequency?
Time Division Multi-plexing
What satellite subsystem multiplexes several SATCOM circuits onto a single 25 kHz bandwidth channel?
UHF Dama Subsystem
What is a standard telephone that can be encrypted for use on security levels up to Secret?
Secure Telephone Unit STU-III
The most important factor in determining a JTIDS Network is establishing the _______.
Net Time Reference
A unit is usually selected to be the Gridlock Reference Unit because it is considered to have the _______.
Best Navigational Data
Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) is a system of hardware and software allowing the sharing of _______ radar data on among ships.
AIR TARGET
Select the aircraft that is equipped with Link-11 capability.
P3-C
In radio waves, what is wavelength?
The distance in space occupied by one wave
In radio waves, what is amplitude?
Height of the wave crest above the reference line (middle of the wave: inbetween crest and trough)
In radio waves, what is frequency?
Number of cycles generated in one second
What is the reduction in strength of a radio frequency wave caused by either scattering or absorption?
Attenuation
What is created when air temperature differences form a channel through which electromagnetic signals travel greater than expected distances?
Duct
What happens when a radio wave passes from a less dense to a denser medium?
It is refracted toward the normal
What frequency band does the Navy use primarily for tactical line of sight communications, satellite communications, and some surveillance radars?
UHF
What frequency band is used primarily for bridge-to-bridge communications and helicopter/amphibious operations?
VHF
What frequency band requires large shore-based antennas?
SHF
Which term is the rate at which pulses are transmitted, given in hertz or pulses per second and is the reciprocal of pulse repetition time?
Pulse Repetition Frequency
A radar system's bearing resolution is determined by _______.
Horizontal Beam Width
The ability for equipment to operate at different frequencies over a specific range is _______.
Frequency Agility
Snell's Law states that a sound ray, going from one region to a second region will change direction in proportion to its change in _______.
Velocity
Which path is formed as the result of a sound ray leaving the source in a positive gradient, bending upward to the surface, reflecting downward, and continuing refraction toward sea surface?
Surface Duct
What is the sonar operator's ability to detect a valid signal (reflected echo) as displayed by the system?
Recognition Differential (RD)
How many degrees of coverage can a towed sonar obtain?
320
Who leads the Shipboard Noise Control Team?
ASWO
Propulsion and auxiliary machinery within the ship generate structure-borne noise known as _______ noise.
SELF
The main source of propeller noise is _______ noise caused by collapsing water vapor made by the rotating propeller blades.
CAVITATION
What forces bleed air through holes in the propeller blade tips?
Prairie System
_______ guns use propellant energy to open the breech, eject empty cartridge cases, and load subsequent rounds.
Automatic
What is the maximum distance a projectile will travel when fired at the optimum elevation angle?
Maximum gun range
The _______ is the end through which a MK 45 5” gun is loaded.
Breech
The MK 86 gunfire control system is associated with what gun?
5''/54 MK 45
What deals with the factors that push a projectile off its flight path?
EXTERIOR BALLISTIC
What includes consideration of powder combustion and pressure within the gun?
INTERIOR BALLISTICS
Which layer of the atmosphere is responsible for reflecting and refracting frequencies below 30 MHZ and is the most important region for low frequency, long distance, and point-to-point communications?
Ionosphere
In discussing radio frequency propagation paths, what is not a component of the Ground Wave?
"A ground wave is a radio wave that travels near the earth's surface. It is composed of the following component waves:
KY 58 VINSON, KYV 5 ANDVT, KG 84, and KWR 46 are examples of which type of communication equipment?
CRYPTO
What describes the Single Audio System's two operation modes?
Each SAS circuit operates in one of two modes, Cipher or Plain.
What is an example of a directional antenna?
Which factor impacts initial velocity most significantly?
Bore Erosion
What is the first step in solving the gunfire control problem?
GATHER
What type of sonar receives and displays noise being generated by a contact?
PASSIVE
Background noise in the ocean environment generated by weather, biologics, and shipping is known as _______ noise.
AMBIENT
Naval Weapons and Combat Systems
The MK15 CIWS executes what autonomous engagement sequences?
Search, Detect, Assign, Track, Kill
Which Electronic Warfare area includes actions taken to ensure friendly effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum despite enemy use of EW?
Electronic Counter-Countermeasures
Which Electronic Countermeasure system provides early warning of threat weapon system and targeting platform emitters and targeting information to own ship hard-kill weapons?
SLQ-32
Which Electronic Countermeasure system is a deck-mounted, mortar-type countermeasure system used to launch chaff against a variety of threats?
MK 36 SRBOC
What system detects and automatically tracks air contacts squawking mode II and emergency responses?
Beacon Video Processor (BVP)
What system is a line-of-sight, beacon-type, air navigation aid that provides slant range, bearing, and identification information?
URN-25 TACAN
The _______ uses electronic or electromechanical means to produce torpedo decoy signals.
SLQ-25 NIXIE
Which of the below is an air dropped, self-contained sonar used to detect submarines?
Sonobouy types: DICASS or DIFAR
What weapon does LAMPS MK III SH-60B use against surface targets?
Hellfire
How does NTDS provide automatic exchange of air, surface, and subsurface track information?
Digital Data Link
In the Detect to Engage sequence, what is the process of accurately determining and predicting target position?
Tracking
In Navy Tactical Data System (NTDS) symbology, a square is the symbol for what?
Unknown Surface
What color represents the projectile that is used for dummy/drill/inert ammunition for handling and loading training?
GOLD
What system stores and pneumatically launches the MK 46 and MK 54 torpedo subsurface warfare weapons from a variety of surface combatants including FFG, DD, CG, and DDG class ships.
MK32 SVTT
What type of missile was the Submarine Vertical Launch System (VLS) developed to fire?
Tomahawk
What best describes active homing?
It relies on a transmitter within the weapon to provide the source of energy on which the weapon will home
What best describes semi-active homing?
It relies on the launch platform to provide the source of energy on which the weapon will home
Which missile is the land attack weapon of choice for the U.S Department of Defense because of its long range, lethality, and extreme accuracy?
Tomahawk
What are the three main components of the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM)?
Guidance Section, Warhead, Sustainer Section
What is a lightweight torpedo capable of performing Direct Search and Non-Direct Search?
MK 50
What is a lightweight torpedo that can be launched from torpedo tubes, fixed and rotary wing aircraft, and ASROC missiles?
MK46
What is the Navy's only torpedo used to combat nuclear submarines and high performance surface ships?
MK48 ADCAP
What provides the fleet with all weather, rapid response MK 46 Mod 5 torpedo delivery against intermediate range threat submarines?
Vertically Launched ASROC (VLA)
What ammunition does not require a Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance condition set when loading or transporting?
HERO SAFE
What feature of the AEGIS weapon system allows a particular system to function when all or part of its components have been damaged?
Graceful Degradation
What is the purpose of the MK 36 SRBOC system?
Launch Chaff
A Hostile Air contact would display the following NTDS symbology:
Triangle Upper Half
An Unknown Surface contact would display the following NTDS symbology:
Square
A Friendly Air contact would display the following NTDS symbology:
Upper half of a circle
A Man Overboard would be displayed by the following NTDS symbology:
Concentric Circles
A Friendly Surface contact would display the following NTDS symbology:
Complete Circle
What is the term given to the assignment of the optimum weapon for a given threat?
Weapons Pairing
What is the primary use of a clearing charge?
It is used during a misfire to clear a fouled bore
What projectile is used primarily for Anti-Air Warfare?
HE-VT
In semi-active homing, the _______ provides the energy on which the weapon homes.
Launch Platform
In active homing, the _______ provides the energy on which the weapon homes.
Weapon
What is used for torpedo training and has all the characteristics of a live MK 46 torpedo except a warhead?
EXTORP
Naval Platforms
Which class of aircraft carrier has nuclear propulsion?
Nimitz
Which aircraft is used as a fighter/interceptor?
F 18
Which aircraft is used in Airborne Early Warning (AEW)?
E2C Hawkeye
Which aircraft is called the Osprey?
V-22
Which aircraft is called the Super Cobra?
AH-1
Which aircraft is called the Fighting Falcon?
F-16
Which aircraft is called the Sentry?
E-3
Which aircraft is called the Stratofortress?
B-52
Which weapon is used for air-to-air delivery?
sidewinder
Which weapon is used for air-to-surface delivery?
maverick
What weapon systems are common to ARLEIGH BURKE class Flight I destroyers but not Flight IIA?
2 Harpoon quad-canister missile launchers
What is the primary mission of Command Ships?
Provide command and control for Fleet Commanders
What is the general purpose of amphibious assault ships (LHA or LHD)?
Embark, deploy, and land elements of a Marine landing force
What is NOT true for both LSD and LPD type ships?
Capable of carrying 4 LCACs, as well as providing dock and repair services for LCACs and other classes of vehicles
What types of radar can be found on the LPD 17?
SPQ-9B (fire control)
What will not be carried by the LPD 17?
10 LCUS
Which craft are used as long-range insertion/extraction platforms for SEAL/marine operations?
PC-1 CYCLONE
Which craft is designed to ride on a cushion of air and achieve speeds of over 40 kts on open water and over 20 mph on land?
LCAC
What is the primary mission of the AO class ships?
Deliver fuel to underway units
What is the primary mission of the AS-39 class ships?
To service Los Angeles class SSN’s
Which weapons are found aboard the Emory S. Land class ships?
20 MM machine guns
What is the primary mission of the ARS-50 class ships?
Salvage and ocean towing.
What designates vessels as part of the Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force (NFAF), also called United States Naval Ship (USNS)
distinguished by blue and gold bands painted on their funnels. The prefix ''T'' at the front of their ship class designates an MSC asset.
What is the primary mission of the LOS ANGELES and SEAWOLF class submarines?
USW
What weapon systems are used by the nuclear attack submarines?
Tomahawks, MK-48 Torpedoes, and Mines
What is the primary mission of Nuclear Strategic Missile Submarines (SSBNs)?
Strategic deterrence
Maritime Warfare
Doctrine is most prominent at the _______ level.
Operational
What is the timely concentration, employment, and sustainment of military power at a speed and tempo our adversaries cannot match?
Strategic agility
_______ promotes national influence and access to critical global areas.
Forward presence
What provides organic Naval logistics for sustained Naval combat?
Sealift
Naval forces enjoy nearly unrestricted global _______ due to the high seas international status, and the right of innocent passage through territorial waters of countries we are at peace with.
Mobility
_______ operations defeat theater ballistic missiles, neutralize tactical cruise missiles, and provide for a joint air defense.
Theater air dominance
What is a Law of Armed Conflict general principle?
Only that degree and kind of force required to activate partial or comlete enemy submission is allowed.
One of the Law of Armed Conflict principles is _______.
Guarantees that violence is directed toward enemy forces.
Which of these are acts of perfidy?
White flag used to gain military advantage.
Who determines the response made to hostile acts and demonstrations of hostile intent?
The National Command Authority (NCA)
What area of the OODA Loop is the process of the commander's staff receiving raw intelligence?
Observation
What area of the OODA Loop is the analysis of past observations and actions coupled with an understanding of the adversary's intentions?
Orientation
What is the goal of offensive C2W?
To slow the adversary’s tempo by spreading out their decision cycle
Which level of destruction is when approximately 10-30 percent of personnel, equipment, and/or their functionality are casualties?
Neutralized
What is the process of denying information to adversaries regarding friendly capabilities or intentions by identifying indicators associated with planning and conducting military operations?
Operational Security (OPSEC)
What lists areas searched and is filed by Maritime Patrol aircraft after completed patrols?
Maritime Mission Analysis Summary Messages (PURPLE)
What type Intelligence is derived from foreign material exploitation and results from captured (or otherwise obtained) foreign equipment analysis?
Technical Intelligence (TECHINT)
What retains effective electromagnetic spectrum use by friendly forces?
Electronic Protection
Which ES Receiver provides selectivity, increased sensitivity, and an excellent capability for discrete signal analysis?
Narrowband
What is an umbrella term covering technologies that relate to production of a concentrated beam of electromagnetic energy or subatomic particles?
Directed Energy (DE)
What is the deliberate radiation, re-radiation, alteration, suppression, absorption, or denial of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to convey misleading information?
Electromagnetic deception
What Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) sources originate from interaction of own ships signals with elements of the ship's hull?
Structural
What Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) sources are limited by proper equipment design and maintenance?
Incidental
What produce Tactical Atmospheric Summaries (TAS) on electromagnetic conditions and range predictions for all radars an EW sensors?
Oceanography Division (OD)
What best describes CWC?
Acts as the central command authority for the entire battlegroup.
What is an organization of combatant ships tailored for a specific tactical mission?
Surface Action Group (SAG)
What best describes SUWC?
Responsible for planning and executing both offensive and defensive war-at-sea strikes as well as for SSC.
Who is responsible for the validity of information that flows over the Officer-in Tactical-Command Information Exchange System net to units in a particular geographic area?
FOTC
A means of expressing the inaccuracies inherent in detecting, locating, tracking, and reporting the position of a target is known as the _______.
AOU
A small, un-piloted aircraft able to help classify, localize and detect surface tracks is known as a _______.
UAV
Which weapon is the Navy’s primary Naval Gun Fire Support (NGFS) weapon?
5” Gun
What is a passive homing missile?
In a Hard Kill Requirement, what is the objective of the attack?
Sink the opposing force
Who makes the final determination of a suspect vessels disposition?
MIF Commander
What is the application of information, initiative, and decision force to attain maritime environment superiority or supremacy?
Battlespace dominance
What provide a mobile base for AW aircraft and have advanced facilities for command, control, and communications?
Carriers
What Electronic Warfare Aircraft (EW) has electronic attack (EA) capabilities?
BEA-6B Prowler
What is an Army AW system that provides air defense of ground forces and crucial assets against air-breathing threats and Theater Ballistic Missiles (TBM)?
Patriot Air Defense System
What is a mobile, helicopter transportable air defense system designed for combat conditions?
HAWK Defense System
What is the purpose of the Theater Ballistic Missile Defense (TBMD) system?
The TBMD system is intended to minimize vulnerability of U.S. forces and protect population areas against ballistic missile threats.
What officer controls the USW watch team during USW operations?
Undersea Warfare Evaluator
The commander at the scene of a contact in a USW situation is the ________.
SAC
The following is comprised of fixed, mobile, and deployable acoustic arrays providing vital tactical data to USW forces.
Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS)
What is the last known position of a submarine called?
DATUM
What organization develops and directs all plans involving submarine operations?
SUBOPAUTH
What refers to all methods that may be used to counter an enemy mining effort?
Mine Countermeasures
Mine fields that are laid in harbors, approaches, and straits under enemy control is known as ________.
Offensive
Mines that are usually anti-invasion in 10' to 40' water are classified as ________.
Very shallow water mines
A non-acoustic, laser based mine countermeasure system that detects and localizes floating and shallow water mines is called the _______.
ALMDS
What type of amphibious operation may be used to cause an enemy to misemploy forces?
Demonstration
Which phase of amphibious operations begins with issuance of the Initiating Directive?
Planning
Which of the below furnishes protection from air, surface, and subsurface threats?
Screening Group
In Amphibious Operations, the CATF is usually a _______ Officer.
Navy
What is defined as the time the first helicopter touches down in a landing zone?
L-Hour
Which type of breaker is the preferred for an amphibious operation?
Spilling
The following are the five phases of an Amphibious Operation - in order.
Planning, Embarkation, Rehearsal, Movement, Assault (PERMA)
The Combat Cargo Officer (CCO) is normally a _______.
What type amphibious operation loading achieves maximum utilization of troop and cargo space and is appropriate if an unopposed landing is anticipated?
Administrative
What type of amphibious operation loading utilizes space in a tactical manor so that equipment can be unloaded selectively?
Combat Loading
What are the two different methods of cargo stowage during an amphibious operation?
Horizontal stowage and vertical stowage
Which type of rehearsal is conducted by elements of an amphibious task force whose tasks are not intimately associated with those of the amphibious task force main body?
Separate Force Rehearsal
What is a characteristic of Rehearsal Plans?
Issued separately from the operation plan
During an Amphibious Operation, what groups include units required for mine clearance?
Advance Force Group
What prepares a general movement plan for the Amphibious Task Force (ATF)?
CATF
What organization is established on a command ship to control airspace within the Amphibious Objective Area (AOA) during the initial phase of an assault?
TACC
What is the largest of the Marine air-ground groups?
_______ is a geographical area designated for command and control purposes that encompasses the objective(s) to be secured by an amphibious task force
Amphibious Objective Area
What officer is designated by the amphibious task force commander to coordinate all the surface operations during multiple landings?
Central Control Officer
In Amphibious Operations, what staff organization coordinates all aircraft-to-shore movements for a colored beach?
Helicopter Direction Center
In Amphibious Operations, what type wave has an assigned time to cross the beach?
Scheduled
During an Amphibious Landing, how would Tactical Logistics Group (TACLOG) locate a specific piece of equipment requested by a unit ashore?
Using a serial number
During an Amphibious Landing, what unit is responsible for operations from the surf zone to high water mark?
Beach Party Team
A Sea Echelon assault allows an Amphibious Task Force (ATF) to operate from _______.
Over-The-Horizon (OTH
What report is provided to assault commanders giving them an indication of surf conditions at an amphibious landing site?
SUROB
What unit provides hydrographic survey data for a proposed landing beach?
SEAL Teams
The mission of Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) is to assist assault forces in seizing of an objective by destroying or neutralizing what:
"Shore installations opposing the approach of the ATF (missile sites, airfields, early warning radar)
How many versions of the MV-22 Osprey are being designed?
3
Marine Corps operating forces are drawn from what?
Fleet Marine Forces (FMF)
What is one of the missions of the Fleet Marine Force?
Seize or defend Advanced Naval Bases
Marine Corps operational control is vested in which two forces?
Fleet Marine Force Atlantic and Fleet Marine Force Pacific
What is a Marine organization drawn from the FMF to perform a specific mission?
Marine Air Ground Task Force
What is a task-organized, rapidly deployable, sea-based force optimized for forward presence and crisis response missions?
Maine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
What is included in a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF)?
Command element, ground combat element, aviation combat element, combat service support.
What is a vital part of the Marine Corps flexibility doctrine, can be rapidly forward deployed with significant combat power, and is sustainable for 30 days?
Maritime Propositioning Force (MPF)
What is the Marine Corps' only land prepositioning project?
Norway Prepositioning Program/Norway Air-Land MAGTF (NALM)
What consists of these subordinate Battalions: Headquarters and Service, Engineer Support, Landing Support, Maintenance, Medical, Dental, Motor Transport, and Supply?
Force Service Support Group (FSSG)
What is responsible for centralized management of intelligence collection tasks?
What is the Naval Surface Fire Support mission?
CIWS BLK-1B enables what additional capability?
Surface engagement capabilities
During Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), what type fire is delivered against targets masked by hills?
Defilade (reverse Slope)
During Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), which spotting method is characterized by the word ''Directions'' in the call for fire?
Aimpoint commands
During Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), gun spot elements, given in the following order, are deflection, range, and _______.
altitude
What Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) phrase indicates friendly forces are within 750 meters of the gun target?
Danger close
What Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) phrase indicates the impact of the last round was not observed by the spotter?
lost
What Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) phrase requests ship deliver high volume fire without further adjustment?
Fire for effect
What Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) command indicates the last salvo was fired with incorrect settings?
Neglect
During Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), what ship report indicates the moment of firing?
First Salvo or Shot
During Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), which area has the responsibility to maintain the plot of all known enemy forces and installations?
CIC
During Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), who directs communications with the spotter?
Gunnery Liaison Officer
Engineering
Damage Control
Who is the Damage Control Officer?
The Chief Engineer
Who is directly responsible for all DC efforts and serves as the Ship's Gas Free Engineer?
The Damage Control Assistant (DCA)
The _______ supervises the training of all DCPOs.
DCA
Who acts as liaison with the base fire department during an inport casualty?
The Command Duty Officer
Which team renders emergency assistance to persons or activities outside the unit?
Rescue and assistance detail
Which team proceeds directly to the scene to assess and extinguish small fires?
The Rapid response team, Flying Squad
There are Crash and Salvage Teams on all _____.
Air Capable ships
Which is the correct statement in the treatment of a head wound?
Give no medications or fluid
Which is the correct statement in the treatment of an abdominal wound with an exposed organ?
Do not replace protruding abdominal organs.
Which is the correct statement in applying an indirect pressure point?
Do not use an indirect pressure point any longer then necessary.
Once a tourniquet is applied, it can be removed by medical ________________
when it is no longer required.
Compound fractures are described as how?
A fracture that the bone protrudes through the skin
When performing mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration, you give:
two slow ventilation 1 ½ seconds per breath.
The oropharyngeal airway is used only on unconscious victims to keep the airway open by:
keeping the tongue from closing (occluding) the air way
A symptom of shock is?
Breathing is shallow, rapid and irregular.
Excessive sweating may lead to dehydration causing ___________
heat cramps
The severity of a burn can be identified by the damage to the skin. What is the most severe level of burn?
3rd degree
A first-degree burn results in ______________
pidermal layer is irritated, reddened and tingling Skin is sensitive to touch and blanches with pressure pain is mild to severe
The proper way to remove a person from an electrical wire that cannot be de-energized immediately is to:
use a non conducting rope or stick to move the victim.
Morphine may be given to a person with a/any_____________
Which stretcher is best suited for vertical trunk extraction of the victim?
Neil Robertson
Which stretcher is used to transfer injured persons to and from boats? .
Stokes
During General Quarters (GQ), eating, drinking, and smoking are not allowed without the permission of the _______.
commanding officer
What protective clothing should be worn if combating a mainspace fire?
Fire fighting ensemble (FFE)
To don the SCBA, using the coat style method, start with the unit_________
valve downward
When using the coat style donning method, the belt and shoulder straps should be adjusted to carry the weight of the SCBA on your ______.
hips
You can access the 1MC from the following spaces.
Pilot house, CCS, and import OOD Stations
What is the Captain's battle circuit commonly called?
XJA
CO2 extinguishes fire by _______.
reducing oxygen to the point combustion stops
The component that activates the CO2 system is the _______.
pull cable/pull box
Halon is pressurized to 600-675 psig at 70°F with _______ gas.
nitrogen
Which pressurized gas provides the initiating force for opening the discharge control valve on Halon 1301 cylinders?
Carbon dioxide
From what piping system does the dry type magazine sprinkler system receive water for actuation?
Fire Main
The fire protection system used on the ship to protect the VLS modules is the ______?
deluge system
What percentage of grease, dust, and lint particles are removed from the air stream passing through the Gaylord Hood?
0.95
When the fusible links in the APC Fire Extinguishing System melt what happens?
Actuates discharge of APC
What is maximum effective range of a CO2 extinguisher?
4-6 feet
The AFFF cylinder is charged to _______.
100
Where does Casualty Power originate from?
Terminals located on each side of the ships swichboards
Casualty power is rigged and connected IAW casualty power doctrine, under the supervision of the _______.
Ships electricians
Which portable blower is powered by ship's AC power?
Box fan
The Box Fan can be used to expel all but _______ from spaces.
explosive gases
What is a DZUS key used for?
Opening aircraft panels
What tool is used to pry, pound, pull and puncture?
Halligan tool
The interior of a ship is divided into compartments by vertical walls, called _______.
Bulkheads
The fourth part of the compartment numbering system uses letter(s) to designate _______.
compartment usage
What material condition is set during darken ship to prevent light from showing outside the ship?
Dog zebra
Every time a Material Condition of Readiness is set, it is recorded in the _______.
Damage control closure log
Modified condition _____ is when a hatch is closed, but the access scuttle left open to allow for rapid access by personnel.
Zebra
The Damage Control Closure Log is normally maintained at _______.
DC Central
Compartment Check Off Lists contains the all of the following information EXCEPT?
Preventative maintenance for the fittings
A _______ test may be used for testing doorframes for signs of twisting or warpage.
string
The DDG 51 class has a _______ type firemain supplied by six fire pumps to supply seawater to the firemain at a rate of 1000 gpm.
vertical offset loop with horizontal separation
Space isolation and the ability to allow alignment to other spaces for dewatering are provided by _______.
Bulkhead isolation valves
The _____ system normally provides emergency dewatering of main engine rooms, auxiliary machinery rooms, and possibly other engineering spaces.
Main drainage
When an eductor has finished removing water from the space, it will begin removing _______.
air
_______ is used mainly to combat class "C" fires.
CO2
The type III AFFF balanced pressure proportioner is designed to pump how many gallons per minute (GPM) of AFFF concentrate?
65 gallons
Combustible materials that leave an ash are class _______ fires?
Alpha
________ is the lowest temperature at which a liquid gives off sufficient vapor to form an ignitable mixture.
Flashpoint
A portable AFFF extinguisher lasts about 60 seconds and will vapor seal an area of about _______ square feet.
20
A class Bravo fire would normally be extinguished by _______.
Halon, AFFF, PKP
After completion of hot work, fire watches must remain on station for _______, or until the work area is cool to the touch, whichever is longer.
30 minutes
What equipment should a fire watch need?
Protective goggles or glasses, gloves, welding leathers (if needed), and appropriate firefighting equipment
What type of nuclear burst causes the most widespread destructive effects?
Airburst
What are the characteristics of a high altitude nuclear burst?
This burst produces an air blast, thermal radiation, an electromagnetic pulse, initial radiation, and atmospheric ionization.
What is the life expectancy of a C-2 canister in a chemical environment?
30 days
Living microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi) that cause disease in man, animals, and plant life are?
Pathogens
What high intensity radiac is used to conduct a Gross External Survey?
AN/PDR 43
In addition to G (nerve) and XV agents, _______ detects vesicant/blister agent vapors.
IPDS
What is the last space personnel pass through before entering the Total Protection Zone (TPZ) on a ship with CPS?
CPL Contaminated purge locker
What type of pipe patch is primarily used on low pressure (up to 150 psig) piping systems?
Soft Patch
Which is the most common prefabricated patch for holes with jagged edges protruding inboard used?
Box patch
The type of shoring that is the strongest and is normally used in vertical shoring of decks, bulkheads, and hatches is the direct compression, or _______ shore.
I type
What is considered the weakest and most inefficient type shoring?
H type
When using eductors to dewater a compartment, the actuating pressure should be at least _______ times the static head pressure on the discharge side of the eductor.
3
What is the maximum operating time of the P-100 portable pump before running out of fuel?
2.75 hours
The Electric Submersible Pump is designed to deliver 180 GPM of water at a static head of _______ feet.
50
When an object is immersed in water, it displaces a mass of water _______ the mass of the object.
equal
When a ship is floating in water what two sets of forces act on it?
Bouyancy and gravity
Weight added causes the center of buoyancy to ______.
Move up
What fire-extinguishing system provides protection for galley deep fat and doughnut fryers and their exhaust systems?
APC
What is the proper Gas Free testing sequence?
Fire Out, Compartment Ventilated, test for Oxygen, Flammable and Toxic gases.
What precautions must be followed prior to entering a space in which CO2 has been discharged?
Space must be ventilated and gas free testing complete
Which method is the last resort for treating serious bleeding?
Tourniquets
What are the procedures to treat an eye wound?
Cover eye with a paper cup, build up the dressing, cover both eyes.
What is the definition of infection?
Contamination with a disease producing organism or matter
Which stretcher is used to transfer injured persons to and from boats?
Stokes
What are symptoms of a second-degree burn?
Blisters mottled appearance severe pain
What are the fundamentals of First Aid?
Save a life, prevent further injury and preserve resistance to infection
Firemain supplies seawater for general firefighting and _______.
magazine sprinklers; cooling; ballasting
What is the final step for aligning the eductor?
Open suction valve
The automatic control system is designed to actuate the magazine sprinkler in response to _______.
a slow rise to a fixed temperature; a rapid rise in temperature
How is displacement calculated?
Using calculative draft marks and draft diagram
The inclination of a ship to one side, normally due to weight distribution, is called _______.
List
What is the volume of the watertight portion of the ship above the waterline?
Reserve buoyancy
Exposure to which chemical agent would show symptoms of drooling and convulsing?
Nerve agent
What actions should you take to help someone who is drooling and convulsing and has possibly been exposed to nerve agents?
"Check his/her mask
Which is true concerning the Counter Measure Washdown system?
"Supplied from the firemain
At what MOPP level will an inventory of CBR-D equipment be done?
MOPP level 1
At what MOPP level will you be required to don CPO suits and boots?
MOPP level 3
What is/are the preferred method(s) of dissemination and delivery of biological agents?
What is the lowest temperature at which sustained combustion will occur without the application of a spark or flame?
Ignition temperature
What are the three ways heat is transferred?
Conduction Convection and Radiation
What are the characteristics of class Alpha fire?
Organic, solids, leaves an ash.
What type of transfer occurs when heat is transferred across an intervening space and no material substance is involved?
Radiation
What is/are the methods for attacking a fire? Check all that apply.
Direct and Indirect
When attacking a fire, who directs the nozzleman in employment of the hose?
Attack team leader
When fighting fires, who determines the method of attack?
Scene Leader and Attack team leader
What best describes positive ventilation?
Suply on high, exhaust on low/off.
Which principle does the investigator follow?
Thoroughly Cautiously and quickly
What list contains the four primary safety procedures that should be observed when accessing a space?
Non-hinged, cracked door, crouched down narrow
What team uses the proximity suit?
Crash and Salvage
What Repair Locker area of responsibility includes the aft part of the ship?
Repair 3
Despite all your efforts, the installed AFFF system fails to operate. How can you provide foam to fight the fire without using the installed AFFF system?
In-line eductor with AFFF bucket.
Which portable fan produces static electricity and must be grounded prior to operation?
Ram Fan 2000
In Compartment 3-120-0-E what does the second zero refer to?
Relationship of space to center line
What is the minimum material condition of readiness required in peacetime, when open-ocean steaming in fair weather?
Yoke
Where are CCOLs located?
Inside main access to space with copies at each exit.
What is a benefit in material condition ZEBRA?
Facilitates rapid transit from one space to another = This is wrong but this is right according to CBT.
The sum of two angles cut for the shoal at the strongback connection points or the shore connections points should not exceed _______.
What is the rule of thumb for the length of shore and wedge?
What is a primary flooding boundary?
What are shoals used for in K-type shoring?
What source of energy normally supplies the S-type and Peri-Jet eductors?
Fire Main
Engineering Fundamentals
Which device is used to move any substance which flows or which can be made to flow?
Pump
Which tanks permit oil to stand while water and other impurities are separating?
Settling
What is a valve in a tank or compartment called that is primarily used to permit air to escape?
vent
Which type of pump is widely used for pumping non-viscous liquids?
Centrifugal…
Which small relief valve is primarily used as a warning device?
Sentinel valve
What is the appropriate color piping for the firemain system?
Red
Which governor is somewhat similar to the constant-speed governor?
Mechanical governor
What type of a governor limits the maximum speed at which an engine will operate?
Speed-limiting
Removing water and/or sediment from an oil tank is referred to as _______.
Stripping
The main relief valve relieves back to the _______.
Sump
What fluid property in the purification process is affected by decreased temperature and higher pressure?
Viscosity
The fuel oil transfer pump supplies unpurified fuel from the storage tank to the fuel oil _______?
Purifier
Where would you be able to locate the specific NSTM chapter that covers important safety precautions for handling fuel?
NSTM 541/542
An air bank is made of one or more _______.
Flasks
What is an engineering science that pertains to liquid pressure and flow?
Hydraulics
Which device converts fluid power to linear, or straight line, force and motion?
Cylinder actuator
The most common liquid contaminant in hydraulic systems is _______.
To which tank is oil transferred in the batch purification method using the purifier pump or transfer pump?
Settling
Which class ships have a coast down pump installed to provide oil to the reduction gear if a loss of system pressure occurs?
FFG
The function of the lube oil pump is to maintain most remote bearing lube oil pressure at _______ psi.
15-25
Which component is a form of coupling that connects or disconnects the engine to the Main Reduction Gear?
Clutch
What is the purpose of the propulsion drive system?
Propel the ship through the water
The Hydraulic Oil Power Module (HOPM) provides power to the _______.
Controllable Pitch Propeller
Manual controls and indications for the CPP are provided on the _______.
OD Box
Strut bearings are lubricated with _______.
Seawater
One of the advantages of the steam propulsion plant is _______.
Usefulness of auxiliary functions
What is one of the advantages of the Gas Turbine propulsion plant?
Quietness
One of the advantages of the diesel propulsion plant is the _______.
Which terms define energy in motion producing work?
What type of orders should be used whenever the plant is placed in operation for a scheduled underway, significant equipment testing, or for prolonged periods of auxiliary steaming?
Light off orders
Who must approve the final qualifications of all EOOW/ Oil King watch standers?
CO
What is the purpose of the MSFD?
Combating main space fires
In which spaces does the MSFD provide immediate actions in case of a major flammable liquid leak and Class Bravo fires?
Engine spaces
What type of orders does the Engineering Officer use to issue instructions to conduct routine and special evolutions that are planned for the evening and night watches, and to provide guidance on plant operations?
Engineering orders
Who supervises placing the ship in the material readiness condition of closure ordered by the Commanding Officer?
DCA
Which label is used if the instrument error is large or inconsistent on a pressure gage?
Out of commission label
What is the responsibility of the Division Officer with respect to the heat stress program?
Limit personnel’s heat exposure per established stay-times, except as approved by CO
With respect to the personal protective equipment program what is the responsibility of the Division Officer.
Ensure that assigned personnel are adequately trained on the type and proper use of PPE required for their work stations and enforce the proper use and wear of protective equipment within the spaces under his/her responsibility.
According to the OPNAVINST 5100.19d what two things must be done before conducting maintenance on installed electrical equipment?
De-energize and tag out
After the completion of hot work, what is required of the posted fire watch?
Ensure that the area where the work was performed is cool to the touch and then return every 3 minutes for a total of 30 minutes to verify the absence of a fire.
What is a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?
Technical bulletins containing information about materials, such as composition, chemical and physical characteristics, health and safety hazards, and precautions for safe handling, use, and disposal.
How many gallons of flammable liquid per space may be stored in the "In-use flammable liquid cabinets"?
30
If not an emergency, where is it allowed to discharge oily waste with oil content higher than 15 ppm?
Nowhere
Where is the ship allowed to discharge plastics?
nowhere
Bagged shredded glass and metal waste may be discharged past _______ NM.
12nm
What is the definition of Hazardous Materials (HM)?
Any material that, because of its quantity, concentration, physical or chemical characteristics, may pose a substantial hazard to human health or the environment.
Which document provides Navy wide guidance for Oil/Hazardous Substance (OHS) spill response?
OPNAVINST 5090.1B
Which valve, similar in construction to a relief valve, is primarily used as a warning device?
Sentinel valve
Removing water and/or sediment from an oil tank is referred to as _______?
Stripping
Which term describes the heat transfer between a solid surface and a moving liquid or gas?
Convection
Which type of pump is used to pump liquids over a wide range of viscosity?
Rotary
A rhythmic variation of speed that can be eliminated by blocking the fuel supply manually or with load limit is called _______.
Hunting
Which term defines a progressive drop in speed as load is picked up by the prime mover from no load to full load without manually changing the speed setting?
Speed droop
What color are handwheels of valves painted in the fuel oil system?
_______ is used to transfer liquid fluids only.
Piping – True or false question improperly copied…
An electrical signal generated by the _______ shifts the electro-hydraulic servo valve.
Control system
As the main servo moves, _______ is ported to one side or the other of the blade positioning pistons internal to the hub.
High pressure oil
The fuel transfer heater raises the _______ of the fuel prior to entering the fuel purifier.
temperature
The fuel overflow/expansion tanks are designed to be used as additional fuel _______.
Storage – Another true or false…
In which test is a sample held up to a bright light and its appearance checked for free water, haziness or cloudiness, and particles?
Clear and Bright
Soluble substances such as _______ cannot be separated from lube oil.
Fuel
During normal purifier operation, centrifugal force causes the _______ to travel farthest from the axis of rotation.
Sediment
The Integrated Fluid Variable Gear (IFVG) transmits engine power to the _______ class ship propellers.
What class of ship uses the turning gear for inspections and maintenance of the reduction gear?
Each Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) has five blades whose pitch is changed _______ to provide the ship with ahead or astern movement.
Hydraulically
The primary purpose of propulsion shafting is to transfer the torque generated by the main engine to the _______.
Propeller
A _______ is a form of coupling that connects or disconnects the engine to the Main Reduction Gear.
Flexible coupling
What type of heat transfer occurs by actual contact between substances or from molecule to molecule within a substance?
Conduction
The basic steam cycle is a four-phased open, heated cycle. This means that the fluid _______ reused and water must _______.
Not/be constantly added….Another true false (false)….
The _______ is responsible for the proper care, storage and use of fuels and lubricating oils.
MPA
Approval from the _______ must be obtained prior to taking fuel/ballasting.
CO
What is a Technical Work Document?
Provide the craftsman with clear, concise, and technically correct instructions to complete the maintenance task while conforming to technical specifications
Onboard the ship, what documents are considered legal records?.
Engineering log and Engineer’s Bell Book
What documents provides guidance for shipboard training?
SURFORTRAMAN
EOSS consist of the _______ and _______.
EOP and EOCC
What procedures is a type of EOP?
MLOC, MP, SNOK
The _______ program is designed to protect personnel from the hazards associated with electrical shock.
Electrical safety
The _______ and _______ programs permit early detection of contaminants.
FOQM and LOQM
The Tag Out log is divided in _______ sections.
5
Propulsion plant tag-out audits are performed _______ when in a restricted availability?
Weekly
Who authorizes resumption of normal operations if tampering is evident during a security breech?
CO
The _______ sounds general quarters when a major flammable leak is reported.
OOD
What is a purpose of the MSFD?
Combating main space fires/fire prevention
_______ enhances operational readiness and mission accomplishments by an aggressive safety and occupational health program.
Inhalation of asbestos fibers has been demonstrated to cause at least two distinct disease states, _______ and _______.
Cancer and asbestosis
Who assists the Commanding Officer in conducting a mishap investigation?
Safety officer
Who can authorize the extension of safe stay times?
CO
Personnel included in hearing conservation will receive _______ monitoring hearing tests.
Annual
Single hearing protection (plugs or muffs) is required in all areas where sound levels exceed _______ dB.
84
The deck around an immediate eye hazard shall be marked with a _______ inch black and yellow striped or checkerboard tape.
3
The SCBA is a(n) _______ type respirator.
Atmosphere supplying
Who can grant permission to work on energized equipment?
CO
Oil Content Monitor system discharge must be less than _______ ppm.
15
Which document provides guidelines for Oil/Hazardous Substance (OHS) spill response?
OPNAVINST 5090.1B
The Mark II Oil Spill Kit box and contents are kept on the _______.
Main deck
Specific guidance concerning pollution control is provided by EOSS in the _______.
SNOK
Steam Engineering
The DFT is the dividing line between which two phases of the basic steam cycle?
Condensate and feed
What is the term for the major steam system that operates at boiler pressure?
Main steam
After leaving the superheater a majority of the main steam is piped to the _______.
De super heater
Which principle do condensate pumps use to control hotwell levels?
Submersions control
What components separate air and steam mixtures in main condensers?
When the engineering plant is cold iron, the ship can use _______ for 150 psig dry steam.
Shore steam
What is the purpose of the main circulating pump?
Cooling water for main condenser
What is the function of a steam reducing station?
Reduces pressure, for systems that do not require high presser
Which valves control warm-up of downstream piping?
By pass valves
What should never be used when operating valves?
A monkey, a base ball bat ( Pipe wrench)
What is the purpose of the main air ejector?
Removes non-condensable gasses
Which valve controls the amount of steam to the HP turbine?
Ahead Throttle valve
Which valve is used to isolate the boiler from main steam?
Main steam stop valve
Which valves are used to control steam flow and isolate piping systems from machinery spaces?
Cross connect valves
Which valve is used to provide two valve protection to machinery that uses main steam?
Guarding valve
How does loss of auxiliary steam affect operation of 150 psig steam?
You also loss 150 psi steam
What is the function of the boiler auxiliary steam stop?
To stop flow from the de supper heater
Who or what controls the atmospheric exhaust unloader valve?
The atmospheric unloading valve provides another means of relieving excessive pressure in the AE system. An air operated and non-air operated unloading valves are set to open at 23 psig and are fully open at 25 psig (fails open). It discharges to the atmosphere via escape piping. During start up, shut down, and emergency operations it can be manually operated to stabilize AE line pressure.
What type of bearing takes care of axial thrust?
Thrust bearing
What parts of a reaction steam turbine serve the same purpose as the nozzle of an impulse turbine?
Fixed and moving blades
The labyrinth packing in a turbine serves what purposes?
Minimize pressure drop across the diaphragm
What is a function of a steam turbine?
Converts the energy in the steam to mechanical energy
Which type of seal is used to minimize pressure drop across the diaphragm?
Labyrinth packing rings
Define "impulse" as it applies to a steam turbine.
The force that turns the turbine comes from the impact of the steam on the blades of the turbine.
Where are the moving turbine blades attached?
The rotor
Define reaction as it applies to a steam turbine.
The force that turns the turbine.
Where are the main generating tubes located?
In the boiler behind the supper heater / that are connected to the water drum and steam drum
What term is used to describe steam at the temperature at which water boils at the given pressure?
Saturation temp
Which steam drum component separates incoming feed water and generated steam?
Belly plates in the steam drum
What is superheated steam referred to after some of the superheat has been removed?
Aux steam
What is the purpose of combustion air?
It is used to shape the flame and provide air required for combustion
What system is used to put out fires in the boiler air casing?
Steam smothering
Who must grant permission prior to securing any boiler?
CO/ except as required by EOCC
What is the minimum pressure to surface (or bottom) blow a boiler overboard? 50 PSI
What is the purpose of the steam drum?
Receives feed water and separates steam from water
Which deposit does a bottom blow remove from the lower circuits of the boiler?
Sludge and other impurities
Which term is defined as a short-term decrease in boiler drum water level that results from a change in the firing rate or steam flow without any corresponding change in the feeding rate?
Shrink
What is the heat source for the boiler economizer?
Boiler exhaust
The steam exiting the superheater is referred to as _______.
Main steam
Boilers will expand and contract as the temperature within changes. What is used to compensate for this?
Sliding feet
Which term is defined as a short-term increase in boiler drum water level that results from a change in the firing rate or steam flow without any corresponding change in the feeding rate?
Swell
On the boiler, where are burner assemblies located?
On the burner front
What is the purpose of the gland seal steam system?
It provides a seal between the turbine and the outside air
What is the function of the HP turbine?
Converts the energy in the steam to mechanical energy
Single Axial flow refers to steam flowing in _______.
HP turbine
What is the function of the salinity indicator?
To detect salt and other impurities in the water
What is the purpose of the main circulating pump?
To provide the cooling water for the main condensed at lower ship speeds
Main and auxiliary condensers should not be subjected to seawater pressure in excess of _______ psig.
20 PSI
The condensate flows into what, after leaving the bottom of the main condenser?
Hot well
A condenser changes a gas to a liquid by causing the gas to _______. Condense
When should the duplex fire safe fuel oil strainers be shifted?
The answer is 10 psi, but they have been removed from NAVY ships
How does a relief valve prevent over pressurization of the fuel oil service pump?
When fuel is not needed it relives fuel back to the suction side of the pump to keep from deadheading
What is the purpose of the Fuel Oil Control Valve (FOCV)?
Regulates the fuel as required by demand
Where does the fuel oil unloading valve allow the excess fuel oil to flow?
Back to the service tank on suction
To avoid the risk of losing suction due to ship movement, the fuel oil service tank level should not be allowed to drop below _______%.
50%
The constant pressure regulator monitors the fuel oil pressure on the discharge side of the fuel oil service pump and maintains a constant discharge pressure of _______ psig.
350 to 400 PSI
The Fuel Oil Control Valve (FOCV) has a minimum setting of _______ psig.
35 to 40 PSI
When is the portable fuel oil service pump used?
Light off only
What will shut down the Main Feed Pump when pump suction drops to the near minimum NPSH?
The low suction safety trip
Where does the main feed booster pump take suction?
DFT
What equipment is used to make feed water?
EVAPS
Which component in most boilers can be described as a multi-pass tube bundle that is located in the water drum?
De-supper heater
The bulk of the steam generated by the boiler is formed in the main generating bank because it has the largest heating surface.
TRUE
What component consists of perforated piping that allows steam to smother a fire that may occur in the boiler air casing?
Steam smothering system
Which valve is installed in the boiler fuel oil system line to ensure that fuel oil is isolated from the burner front, quickly and completely when the boiler is secured?
Fuel oil quick closing valve
The purpose of the Automatic Combustion Control (ACC) system is to maintain steam pressure within _______.
+/- 5 psig of setpoint
Who is responsible for inspecting the firebox and which tool should be used?
Space Supervisor/BID
Non-moving blades are either attached directly to the turbine casing or they are located where?
Inside the nozzle diaphragm
A turbine that has more than one pressure drop is classified as what type of turbine?
Pressure Compounded Turbine
What is the first stage of a HP turbine?
Curtis
The Rateau staging of a HP turbine is to be considered velocity compounded because there is a velocity increase and a velocity decrease in each Rateau stage.
FALSE
The LP Turbine is considered a condensing turbine.
True
What controls the amount of steam allowed to flow from the steam chest into the HP turbine?
Throttle Valve Assembly
In the main gland seal system, which component dumps excess gland seal piping pressure to the LP turbine exhaust trunk?
Gland Seal unloader
At what percentage of load on the generator will leakage from the forward end (high pressure end) of the SSTG supply steam for the gland seal system?
60%
Personnel can paint the main shaft while the main engine jacking gear is engaged because the main shaft will be rotating slowly.
False
What is the purpose of the main steam strainer?
Prevents any particles from entering the main turbines
What is the purpose of the main steam bypass valve?
To warm up piping and remove water in piping via the LP drains
Where does the 600 PSIG Auxiliary steam come from?
De-super heater
When performing maintenance on a turbine what component is used to isolate the Auxiliary Exhaust System?
Combination exhaust relief valve
What type of valve is used to prevent uneven thermal expansion or contraction of the piping system?
By pass valve
What happens to the condensate in the DFT?
It de-aerates and heats and converts it to feed water
What shuts the Main Feed Pump (MFP) throttle valve when the pump suction pressure drops to near the minimum Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) required to prevent cavitating the pump?
The low suction safety trip
In theory the steam cycle is a closed loop system where the quantity of _______ is endlessly recycled.
TRUE
What is used to distribute water made from the evaporator?
Feed valve manifold
High Pressure Drain System collects drains from steam systems and equipment that operate at pressures _______ 150 PSIG?
TRUE
After leaving the bottom of the main condenser, the condensate flows into what?
auxiliary cooling water pump
What is the purpose of the main air ejector?
To remove air and no-condensable gasses from the condensate
In a main condenser that is operating on scoop injection, the flow of water is controlled by what means?
The forward speed of the ship
In what position will the burner root valve be on a secured burner?
Fully Closed
Diesel Engineering
What is the name of the barrel or bore where the engine pistons move back and forth?
Cylinder
Name the water passages that allow circulation of cooling water around cylinders.
Water jacket
Which component uses electrical energy that is stored in batteries to start an engine?
Electric starter
Pistons that employ a back-and-forth motion are commonly classified as _______.
Reciprocating engines
What is the rotating shaft of cam lobes that is used to control the operation of valves and fuel pumps through a series of other parts that move against it?
Camshaft
What measuring instrument is used to measure crankcase vacuum or pressure?
Manometer
What cycle of operation is taking place when the exhaust valve is open, the power stroke is finished, and the piston starts back up?
Exhaust stroke
The heavy wheel attached to the crankshaft that stores up energy during the power event and releases it during the remaining events of the operating cycle is referred to as the _______.
Flywheel
Which term refers to the method in which wasted exhaust gases can produce power gains of over 50%?
Turbocharged
Which component has the function of removing small particles of debris from the fuel prior to it entering the fuel injectors?
Fuel filters
As more fuel is burned in an engine, the hotter the exhaust gases will be become. What device measures the temperature of these gases?
Pyrometer
The speed of an engine is measured in _______.
Rotations per minute (RPM)
What is the function of the lube oil cooler?
Keep the lube oil within the most efficient operating range
What will cause lube oil contamination in a diesel engine?
Leaky fuel nozzles or injectors
Gas Turbine Engineering
What are the major components of the gas generator assembly?
COMPRESSOR, COMBUSTOR, HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE
What type of a clutch do CG, DDG, and FFG class gas turbine ships use?
SELF SHIFTING SYNCHRONIZING
Which components make up the intake silencers arrangement?
BAFFLES
What last resort protection is provided by the air intake system if blow in doors open during GTM operation?
FOD SCREENS
The acronym FOD stands for _______.
Foreign Object Damage
The emergency air inlet doors ("blow-in doors") open as a result of _______.
CLOGGED DEMISTER PADS
Approximately how many minutes of fuel does a head tank provide for a Propulsion Gas Turbine Engine to run?
APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES
Approximately how many minutes of fuel for gas turbine generator operation does the gravity feed tank provide if the FO service system fails?
APP 30 MINUTES
The stand by fuel oil service tank is placed online when the online service tank decreases to _______.
50%
What can be controlled from the Electric Plant Control Console?
GAS TURBINE GENERATORS
The Propulsion and Auxiliary Control Console is located in the _______.
Central Control Station
The Independent Auxiliaries Panel of the PACC controls which system?
Sea Water Service
Gas turbine generator outputs can be monitored from _______.
EPCC
Which component/device records throttle responses and significant engineering plant events?
Bell/Data Log
Select the description of airflow on an axial flow compressor.
Air flows directed over the axis of the compressor rotation
Customer Bleed Air is extracted from the _______ stage of the GTM (LM2500) Compressor.
16
When the cooling fan is in operation, what also must be open?
Vent damper
Compressor stall occurs when _______.
Disruption of air flow in the compressor.
Where is the gas turbine water wash nozzle located?
Inside Module
The vanes that comprise the first 6 stages on the LM2500 GTM compressor stator are known as _______.
Variable Stator vanes
What is the purpose of the start air system?
Drive the pneumatic starter
How many combustion chambers are in an annular combustor?
1
How many bottles are provided for GTM primary CO2?
2
What refers to the build-up of carbon residue caused by intense heat?
Coking
The scavenge filter poppet-type relief valve opens at _______ psid.
How many sumps are on the LM2500 gas turbine?
4
The accessory drive section is mounted on the _______.
turbine front frame
What is the gas turbine module designed to contain?
Engine Temps and noise.
What component of the module allows personnel to conduct a visual inspection of the center body without entering the module?
Module inlet duct window.
There are _______ ultra-violet flame detectors in the GTM enclosure.
Three
Operating the gas turbine with the _______ open for long periods does not harm the engine.
Blow in door/ False
The _______ provide the same function on different gas turbine platforms.
Intake and Exhaust System
All fuel to the GTM recirculates back to the _______ on DD and CG class ships until the GTM main fuel valves open.
Service pump Suction
The gas turbine generators _______ cannot be operated from the CCS.
Manual Pull Trip Valves
Auxiliary Engineering Systems
What is the definition for condensation?
The change from gaseous (vapor) state to a liquid state
Where is a conventional heater usually installed?
Washrooms and water closets (spaces that receive indirect ventilation from other heated spaces
What are patients' symptoms of exposure to liquid or vaporized refrigerant?
Eye irritation, vomiting, and breathing stops
What is the function of the thermostatic expansion valve?
Meters liquid refrigerant causing a reduction in the refrigerant pressure and temperature
What is the definition of refrigerant?
A liquid capable of vaporizing at a low temperature
What is the definition for dew point?
The amount of heat energy required to change substance from liquid to vapor without a change in temperature
In what type of compartment would you find a gravity coil?
In the wardroom Mess Hall
What is the definition for latent heat of fusion?
Heat that is involved when changing from liquid to a solid
What is the purpose of the Parasense Leak Detector?
Detect R-13A airborne contaminants in a space
Dehydrators are used in compressed air systems to reduce the ___water____ content.
An air flask is a pressure vessel for the storage of air above _____ psig.
600psi
Rapid operation of manual valves in a high-pressure air system may cause _______.
an explosion
The LPAC discharges low pressure air, normally in the range of _______ psi.
100-150
What is a characteristic that is used to classify air compressors?
Oil content of the compressed air
The priority valve on a LP air system closes at approximately _______ psi.
85
Which device installed in a reciprocating compressor is designed to smooth the airflow before entering the next stage of compression?
Pulsation Bottle
What type of pump is the seawater feed pump?
centrifugal
What is the concentrated liquid called that remains when seawater is boiled?
Brine
Self-diffusion through a semi-permeable membrane of a solvent due to the differential pressure between two solutions of differing concentrations is referred to as _______.
Reverse Osmosis
What can be used for disinfecting potable water?
Bromine
Which type of distilling plant uses low-pressure steam to create a vacuum for its operation?
Flash type
What types of water is defined as water that is suitable for human consumption?
Potable water
Which component of the RO unit disinfects the water?
Brominator
What terms refers to the total process of the distilling plant, including evaporation and condensation?
Distillation
Where are the trickwheels located?
In the steering gear room
What type of construction is the ram?
Single fitted piece between two cylinders
Which component allows the Bridge to select and control the steering units?
Steering control cable selector switches
What type of steering gear pumps are utilized onboard Navy ships?
Axial piston, variable displacement, bi-directional pumps
What is the function of the synchro transmitter and receiver for the Rudder Order Indicator system?
Provide rapid and accurate transmission of information between equipment and station in the after steering gear room and the ship’s control console.
What remote reading indicator shows both the physical position and the ordered position of the rudder?
What is the function of the differential control unit for the steering system?
To measure the difference between the helm angle and rudder angle and stroke the swash plate to eliminate the difference
The Copper crush blocks prevent the ram from _______.
Overtravel at 37 degrees port or starboard
The _______ acts as a temporary storage space and surge tank for the liquid refrigerant.
receiver
What function does the compressor serve in the refrigeration cycle?
Essemtially a pump. Forces hot temp liquid refrigerant into superheated gas. Discharges high pressure high temp refrigerant vapor to the condenser.
Gravity cooling coils are used primarily in spaces where the load is small, and where electrical equipment (which could spark) would constitute a hazard. Such a compartment would be the _____ space where air conditioning is required.
magazine compartment
Fan-coil assemblies use _______ for the air conditioning of spaces.
chilled water
Air that is used for pneumatic tools, cleaning blow down hoses, ventilating torpedo tubes, fueling hose blow back is considered _______.
LP air
Which pump is used in the event of electrical power loss to the motors?
Handpump
The _______ is located in the after steering gear room and is used for emergency steering.
trickwheel
Electrical Systems Fundamentals
Which degaussing coil counteracts the magnetic field produced by the permanent vertical and the induced vertical magnetization of the ship?
M-COIL
Where would you find a record of all degaussing actions?
DEGAUSSING FOLDER
A compass-compensating coil is used to compensate for the _______ component of a magnetic field caused by the degaussing coils.
Vertical
What type of information is found in the degaussing folder?
Magnetic Treatment of the ship
The function of the degaussing coils is to produce magnetic fields that are _______ and _______ to the magnetic fields produced by the components of the ship's magnetization.
equal and opposite
What factors affect the strength of a coil's magnetic field?
number of turns of wire, current and type of material
What is the device called that is used to shift the power source automatically to maintain power to vital ship equipment?
AUTOMATIC BUS TRANSFER (ABT)
A unit of current is measured in _______.
AMPS
A unit of resistance is measured in _______.
OHMS
What must be done before safely removing a fuse?
TURN POWER OFF AND DISCHARGE THE CIRCUIT
In electrical systems, what is the meaning of AC?
ALTERNATE CURRENT
What is the simplest circuit protection device?
FUSE
What type of an alarm condition indication does an annunciator device give?
AUDIBLE AND VISUAL
Casualty power must be connected from _______.
LOAD TO SOURCE
Which switch, that is a control device, converts mechanical motion into an electrical signal?
LIMIT SWITCH
According to Ohm's Law, current is _______ proportional to the voltage and _______ is proportional to resistance.
DIRECTLY AND INVERSELY
A motor is a device that converts _______ energy to _______ energy.
ELECTRICAL TO MECHANICAL
What types of supply group loads are located in close proximity to each other?
POWER PANEL
The synchronizing monitor is used during the _______ of generators.
PARALLELING
Which meter indicates generator output current?
AMMETER
The ship service/emergency generator provides three phase electrical power, _______ volts AC, and _______ hertz.
450/60
When more than one phase of a three-phase power supply are grounded it is called _______.
SHORT CIRCUIT
The power that dissipates in the resistance of the circuit or is actually used in the circuit is called the _______.
TRUE POWER
Which types of detectors have sensors that activate an alarm when a flicker rate between 8 Hz and 15 Hz is sensed and are installed in locations susceptible to flash-type combustion?
INFRARED DETECTOR
Why would an audible signal be supplemented by a visual signal?
TO OVERCOME EXCESSIVELY NOISY AREAS AND TO ALLOW THE ALARM TO BE NOTICED FROM A DISTANCE.
Which is the Captain's Command system?
21MC
Which situation would require changing an AN/WSN-2 from NAV to DG mode of operation?
CROSSING 85-DEGREE LATITUDE LINE HEADING NORTH
What is the purpose of alarm systems?
TO ALERT PERSONNEL ABOUT A HAZARDOUS CONDITION, EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION, OR OTHER ABNORMALITY REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ACTION.
What information does the gyrocompass provide to ship's Navigation and Fire Control Systems?
PRECISION ANALOG DUAL-SPEED ROLL, PITCH, AND HEADING DATA
Which system is the Ship-to-Ship Announcing System used to broadcast to another ship alongside?
6MC
Which circuit breakers are used to connect a generator to the 60-Hertz distribution system?
BUS-TIE BREAKERS
The power used by most of the ship equipment, such as ventilation, fire pumps, galley equipment, and lighting is _______.
60HZ
An ABT that shifts back to the normal power source is called _______.
NORMAL SEEKING
What components are referred to as a main bus?
SWITCHBOARD
Two generators supply the distribution system and share the load equally. What electric plant configuration is this?
RING-BUS PARALLEL
Which are the three constant magnetization components?
LONGITUDINAL, ATHWARTSHIP, VERTICAL
The _______ induced magnetization does not change with heading.
The function of the _______ is to produce magnetic fields that are, equal and opposite to the magnetic fields produced by the components of the ship's magnetization.
DEGAUSSING COIL
Connecting, energizing and testing shore power cables should be under the direct supervision of the _______.
ELECTRICAL OFFICER, A LEADING ELECTRICIAN, AND THE SOURCE ACTIVITY PERSONNEL.
The casualty power distribution system permits the use of temporary connections to equipment for maintenance.
FALSE: TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS ARE USED TO SPAN “DAMAGED PORTIONS OF PERMANENTLY INSTALLED SHIP SERVICE AND EMERGENCY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS.
Which types of circuits have black labels on an IC switchboard?
CLASS II CIRCUITS – ESSENTIAL TO SHIP CONTROL (I.E, GYRO, RUDDER ANGLE ORDER INDICATORS).
Ionization detectors are used to sense _______ only.
SMOKE
_______ REaction occurs when two dissimilar metals are immersed in seawater, with the seawater acting as an electrolyte.
ELECTRO-CHEMICAL (THINK: BATTERY)
What material is used for the anodes of the Impressed Current Cathodic Protection System?
PLATINUM
The Roving Patrol gives his/her report to the OOD for entry into the deck log every…
30 minutes
What logs is used to relay information to future watches that does not go into the deck log?
Pass Down Log
In what Log would you find information verifying that the oncoming watch has the same weapon the previous watch had?
Weapons Custody Log
What log is used as a record of the material condition of the ship?
Damage Control Closure Log
Why is it important for the oncoming OOD to know the status of pier services when the watch is relieved?
"BTo prevent hazardous conditions or interference such as when divers are in the water, or when there are Sailors working over the side
Upon being relieved of watch, the off going OOD informs the incoming OOD of the status of the ships, boats and vehicles so that he/she…
knows what is going on
The Duty Signalman should break which flag when personnel are working aloft?
KILO
When receiving a ship alongside inport, the Duty Signalman should break which flag?
India
What is used to test a ship’s reaction time for emergency communication procedures:
Communications Quick Reaction Drills
Which officer controls sorties?
What Inport Security Threats is it important to secure the brow? More than one answer may be correct.
Riot on the Pier
The Aircraft Warning Lights are energized by what means:
The inner parts of the hull on either side of the keel up to where the sides begin are the…
bilges
Which small boats is painted haze gray on the freeboard, black below the water line, and has a red stripe at the water line?
Captain’s Gig
What small boat(s) is/are painted black on the freeboard and green below the water line?
Flag Officer’s Barge
Who is responsible for training the crew and Boat Officers, providing the Bow Hook and the Coxswain and also responsible for the operation, care, and maintenance (except machinery) of small boats?
1st LT
On a small boat, who must be familiar with the rules of the road, adhere to proper boat etiquette, and maintain the Compass Log?
Boat Officer
A strong fiber line used to make fast the small boat’s bow when in the water beneath the boat falls is________.
seapainter
With which honor should a small boat follow the parent ship?
Half masting of colors
What is any part of a slack line or chain, particularly when curved or looped?
Eye
What is a tattletale?
A bight of heavy cord as light small stuff ranging from two measure points on the working line to determine when the safe working load has been reached. When it parts, the main line will go next. It is a 40 inch loop spaced 30 inches apart
The yellow Quarterdeck/Bridge Alarm represents which type of hazard?
Collision
The inport Watchstander who tours and inspects engineering spaces for violations of watertight integrity and fire hazards when the plant is inactive or disabled is the _______.
The inport Watchstander who delivers the twelve o'clock reports to the CO (or CDO in the CO's absence) is the _______.
MOOW
The Watchstander who musters and supervises extra duty personnel is the _______.
DMAA
What internal communication circuits is the two-way amplified Captain's command circuit connecting the major ship control stations?
Circuit 21 MC, Semi-Vital, Class I
Twelve o'clock reports are delivered to the CO before noon so permission can be requested and given to strike _______ bells on time.
8
What reports is/are among the standard 12 o'clock report requirements?
Fuel and Water, Boat, Mag Temps, Muster, Draft
The 1MC is defined and used as:
A one-way communications system that is used to pass vital information to all hands shipwide.
How often does the Sounding and Security Watch Officer gives his/her report to the OOD for entry into the Deck Log?
Not to exceed 30 minutes
What must the OOD do during crane operations?
Ensure adequate supervision of the evolution to restrict personnel movement in the affected area and observe all safety precautions'
List the circumstances that may exempt a ship from making daily Deck Log entries include _______.
"special operations designated by the CNO
What remarks regarding absentees are to be included in the Deck Log?
"The time and circumstances of later whereabouts or fate
Deck Log entries for drills and exercises _______.
The start and finish time of all drills/exercises will be entered into the deck log. Any information pertinent to the drill/exercise will also be entered and denoted with the word "DRILL" to ensure all personnel recognize the entry as a drill/exercise item.
Working parties are often required to onload stores and complete important shipwide evolutions. The OOD can contribute to the well being of the crew by_______.
"providing head-of-the-line meal privileges or arrange to have hot meals saved
When fueling or refueling, the OOD should do what?
"Pass the word putting out the smoking lamp
What is an appropriate action in response to a riot on the pier?
"Recall Gangway watches/Pier Sentries
What security team consists of a minimum of two members required to respond within 5 minutes to a security alert?
Security Alert Team
Who can grant political asylum?
The State Department
What type of aid, if any, could the OOD offer if, in a foreign port, a civilian approached the quarterdeck of the ship and asked for political asylum?
None
Can the OOD grant temporary refuge to an individual claiming to be in personal danger?
Yes
When high winds are expected, the OOD should _______.
"Make sure lines aren’t parting
When thunderstorms occur, or are imminent, the OOD should _______.
"secure any Sailors from working aloft
What is the proper procedure for dipping the national flag if the ensign is at half-mast?
Hoist the flag to the truck or peak, answer the dip, return the flag to the truck or peak, then lower it to the half-masted position
When should passing honors be rendered?
A vehicle with its lights on, personal flags flying from the front fenders drives down the pier.
How many sideboys does a Vice Admiral rate?
8
Why do the man overboard lights pulsate?
The switch is continually turned ON and OFF by use of the crank.
What is the paint scheme for a Captain's gig?
haze gray and black with a red stripe at the waterline
What equipment should be carried in a ship's boat to ensure safety of navigation?
"Chart(s) of area to be transited
What type of davit, the entire operation is controlled by the boat falls and the descent is controlled by a winch or manual brake?
Gravity Davit
What davit allows for superior boat handling procedures and permits the extension of rescue boat handling to higher sea states than considered safe with conventional davits?
Single Arm Track-way Davits
What is the reason to have a boat rigged and ready for lowering underway?
"To be ready for short notice personnel transfers between ships if needed
What is the drag circle?
Diameter of the drag circle is the distance from the hawespip to pelorous plus the amount of anchor chain paid out
Which lines are considered breastlines?
Forward bow spring and after bow spring
What best describes the swing circle?
Daimeter of Swing Cirlce is the length of the ship plus theamount of anchor chain paid out.
What does the watchstander observe during anchor watch?
How the anchor tends and it’s strain, amount of chain on deck.
Communications for the Watchstander
What form of R/T watch there is a transmitter calibrated and available but not necessarily ready for immediate use and a complete log is kept?
COVERED
What form of security prevents unauthorized persons from viewing or gaining access to classified information?
PHYSICAL
What type of R/T net, member stations are authorized to transmit traffic to other stations without obtaining permission from NECOS?
FREE
What characteristics characterizes an R/T net? .
A Radiotelephone (R/T) net consists of two or more units capable of direct communications on a common circuit. Units (also known as stations) can be ships, aircraft, submarines, small boats, deployed troops, shore based communication facilities, etc. All R/T nets are controlled by a Net Control Station (NECOS) who is responsible for ensuring an efficient exchange of traffic while also maintaining net security and frequency
“K” is the prosign for what proword?
OVER
You hear over an uncovered net from a unit whose callsign is AAA, "... this is USS NEVERSAIL, correction, AAA, Roger, Over." What should you respond with?
BEADWINDOW 6
What publications, held only by the U.S. Navy, set forth current tactics, doctrine, procedures, and terminology?
NWP
What publication series is held by Allied naval forces and sets forth guidance and requirements for varied Allied exercises?
Allied Exercise Publications (AXP): This series is held by all Allied naval forces and sets forth guidance and requirements for various Allied exercises.
What publication, which serves as a reference for the watchstander in determining what exercises may come up during the watch and in the short-range future, will be distributed prior to battle group sailing?
LETTER OF INSTRUCTION (LOI)
What OPTASK supplement contains detailed tasking and instructions for all attached aircraft and is announced by the OTC or air coordinator?
OPTASK AIR
Pub 102 is translated into how many languages?
NINE
What form of visual communication is typically the communication method choice when ships are conducting maneuvering exercises in close proximity to each other?
FLAGHOIST
What form of visual communication is often the quickest means to transmit a visual message, however, it does not work well for extended distances?
SEMAPHORE
There can be a maximum of _______ flags/pennants on a hoist/halyard.
5
What governing pennant is used when an addressee desires to question a signal?
Interrogative: When an addressee desires to question a signal, the signal shall be hoisted at the dip and INT closed up on the next available halyard
What information, provided by the operator, is indicated at the bottom of the form and includes precedence, date/time group (DTG) and addresses for the plaindress message?
Addresees, Date, Released By, System, Precedence, Operator, Supervisor, Routing Blocks, DTG
A radiotelephone net used to transmit navigation, administrative, or routine traffic is characterized as _______.
NON-TACTICAL
What is the appropriate prosign for the prowords "I Say Again"?
IMI
What are the appropriate proword/s for the prosign "AR"?
OUT
What message format is used to send a signal that will not be executed immediately. ?
DELAYED EXECUTIVE
Bridge-to-Bridge is classified as what sort of radiotelephone net?
NON-TACTICAL
Which Radio/Telephone watch is described as having a continuous receiver watch and a complete log being kept, but no requirement for a transmitter?
COPY
Measures used to protect transmissions from interception and exploitation (including following proper R/T procedures as well as practicing Emission Control) describes what sort of Communication Security (COMSEC)?
TRANSMISSION SECURITY
What are the four steps in relaying a flaghoist between two ships?
SENDING, ANSWERING, ACKNOWLEDGING, EXECUTING
In what order are flag hoists read?
"Starboard to port
On a visual message blank, which block indicates what visual signaling method is employed for transmitting the message (i.e., flashing light, flaghoist, semaphore)?
SYSTEM
Which publication series is held by U.S. Navy forces only and promulgates guidance and requirements for various exercises?
FXP
Underway Watch Fundamentals
What is the primary basic function of the Officer of the Deck?
To be in charge of the ship and take responsibility for its safe and proper operation.
Which officer may relieve the Officer of the Deck in times of danger or emergency. The OOD reports to this officer on matters regarding the ship’s daily routine?
Executive Officer
Which officer reports to the OOD for the speed and direction of rotation of the main engines and for standby power requirements and other services?
EOOW
What is not covered in the CO's Standing orders?
What is not covered in the Night Orders?
Watch Relief Procedures
A security alarm that alerts personnel when entry has been made into secure weapons magazines is a:
FZ Alarm
Which alarm box is painted green and has a square tipped handle for identification at night?
Chemical Alarm
Which alarm box is painted yellow and has a star tipped handle for identification at night?
Collision Alarm
What piece of navigation equipment indicates relative wind direction and velocity?
Anemometer
What instrument is used to determine the range from your ship to another ship or fixed object ashore?
Stadimeter
What device is commonly used for taking bearings during piloting evolutions?
Telescopic Alidade
What maintains the ship's permissible electromagnetic radiation by assigning an EW control to monitor it?
EMCON
Which sound-powered phone circuit is used to pass Electronic Warfare Information, including intercepted signal characteristics and threat evaluations?
53
What log is similar to the Deck Log in procedure and content except that it also includes all recommendations from the CIC to the bridge?
CIC Watch Log
What communication circuit is used to pass sonar information from sonar control to the DRT in the CIC and to the Underwater Battery Fire Control (UBFC) operators for torpedo/VLA firings?
1JS
What uses passive sonar information to determine a contact’s course, speed and range?
TMA
What watchstander is responsible for controlling all USW aircraft assigned to the ship and for passing tactical data between USW aircraft and the ship?
ASTAC
Used when in the vicinity of land, CIC maintains a navigation plot by means of radar fixes and in good visibility will back up the Navigator with recommendations by _______.
Identifying land masses that can be used for visual navigation.
Which Navigation Team Member supervises the surface picture and associated displays and ensures the bridge team receives timely information, warnings and recommendations concerning surface contacts via the bridge status board phone talker?
Piloting officer
During day and night operations, what will be the primary means of rescue, if available?
HELO
Which evolution is conducted when a particular military, political or extremely heavy weather situation requires a ship or group of ships to get underway on very short notice?
Sortie
Which flight pattern indicates that the pilot needs assistance or that the aircraft’s transmitter has failed but its receiver still operates?
Right hand triangular pattern
Which condition of readiness is the ship capable of self-defense and the CIC and weapons stations are half manned?
CONDITION 2
Which officer is normally designated, in writing (per the Captain's Standing Orders), to relieve the OOD when situations warrant and advises the CO on the safe navigation of the ship?
NAVIGATOR
Which officer is responsible for inspecting the Deck Log daily?
NAVIGATOR
The basic function of the _______ is to control the movement of the ship by issuing orders to the helm and lee helm.
CONNING OFFICER
What statements about Deck Logs is/are correct
What attributes of proper watchstanding describes the ability to predict possible events and the necessary actions to quickly and correctly respond? ?
FOREHANDEDNESS
What instrument measures the ship's speed through the water?
Pit Log: The Pit Log indicates the ship's speed through the water based on the Pit Sword, which measures the actual speed of the water flowing past the hull. The speed indicated may therefore be influenced by current.
What chart is the most widely used projection chart. It allows the user to easily determine position, distance, and direction. However, because of its design, distortion of the true size of surface features increases with distance from the equator?
MERCATOR PROJECTIONS
Which additional watchstander is required in Conditions I and III, but not required in Condition IV (Peacetime readiness)?
TAO
What is the senior enlisted operations specialist on the watch team called? (This watchstander assigns watch personnel according to capabilities and rotates the watch as necessary to maximize training and minimize boredom and fatigue.)
CICWS
What is the primary mission of CIC?
The primary mission is to provide the organized collection, processing, display, competent evaluation and rapid dissemination of pertinent tactical information and intelligence to command and control stations.
Which log is similar to the Deck Log in procedure and content except that it also includes all recommendations from the CIC to the Bridge?
CIC WATCH LOG
During SAR operations the CIC must monitor SAR and distress communication radio frequencies, recommend appropriate search areas and procedures to the Bridge, and _______.
keep the bridge informed of all developments
Which underway condition of readiness requires the ship to man all weapons systems, sensors, damage control, and engineering stations to provide maximum flexibility, survivability, and warfighting capability?
CONDITION 1
Which underway condition of readiness provides an adequate number of qualified personnel to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the ship and provides the best economy of personnel assignment to watches?
CONDITION 4
What is the importance of periodically calculating true winds during the CIC watch?
Emergency flight quarters and chaff course recommendation
Which flight pattern indicates the pilot needs assistance, or the aircraft has experienced complete communication failure?
Left hand triangular pattern
During aircraft emergencies the OTC will _______.
Designating an emergency landing ship: AND Designating "lost aircraft control":
Which types of platform(s) can be assigned Plane Guard?
HELO OR SHIP
Division Officer Administration
What are the 31 responsibilities of a division officer, as prescribed in section 361.b of the OPNAVINST 3120.32 SORM?
Take care of assigned personnel, Ensure proper maintenance and material readiness, Provide proper training, Ensure safety standards are maintained, Maintain good order and discipline
What are the ten chapters of the OPNAVINST 3120.32 SORM?
"1-Unit Administration,
What are the four unit bills that can be found in Chapter 6 of the OPNAVINST 3120.32 SORM?
Operational, Emergency, Special, Administrative
What is not a divisional billet described in Chapter 3 of the OPNAVINST 3120.32 SORM?
Actual billets – Division Officer, Leading Chief Petty Officer, Leading Petty Officer, Work Center Supervisor, Work Center Personnel, Damage Control Petty Officer, Supply Parts Petty Officer
What describes the Directives Issuance System, as defined in the OPNAVINST 3120.32 SORM?
Provides the guidance necessary for command personnel to effectively perform their assigned responsibilities including procedures and formats used to issue policy, procedural, and informational releases, as well as developing, issuing, filing, and maintaining all unit directives
Which publication is endowed with the primary sanction of law, and contains the primary guidelines concerning duty, responsibility, authority and relationships among the various commands?
Navy Regulations
You have been tasked by the Training Officer to give a lecture to the wardroom officers on standard watch organization including the positions and their responsibilities. Based on this scenario, which publication should you read in order to prepare for your lecture?
Standard Organization and Regulations of the U.S. Navy (OPNAVINST 3120.32)
What is the difference between rating and rate?
A rate is an occupation, or broad career field, A rating is an occupation, or broad career field, while rate is a combination of rating and paygrade
You decide to withhold recommendation of advancement because the candidate does not meet the requirements. You make an entry in the enlisted member's service record. Given this situation, what is the next step that you should perform?
Send a message to NETPDTC, the organization that oversees testing, to inform them that you are withholding advancement
You withdraw a recommendation for advancement because a candidate is no longer qualified. What forms do you submit in order to remove the recommendation?
NAVPERS 1616/26
What options correctly describe the Division Officer's Notebook?
"The Division Officer's Notebook contains information that helps orient a relieving DIVO
A sailor assigned to your division notifies you that while on leave, he got married. He provides you a copy of his marriage certificate and all the pertinent information on his wife (date of birth, social security number, etc.). What is the most important thing the sailor should do to update the sailor's record?
"Send the sailor to disbursing to update his personnel data so that he will start receiving allowances for being married
Under what circumstances does Fourth Amendment protection apply to a search?
"A government agent conducts the search.
For a search to be protected by the Fourth Amendment, it must be conducted in an area in which there is a reasonable expectation of privacy. What is an example of an area in which a servicemember does not have a reasonable expectation of privacy?
"· Government property (including vehicles and aircraft)
What is true of a quarterdeck personnel inspection?
It is an example of a non-contraband inspection to ensure security, military fitness, and good order and discipline. The use of technical aids such as a drug dog is reasonable and permissible.
Accurately describe inventories?
"It involves listing personal effects for administrative purpose.
What is true in regard to evidence custody procedures?
"It is the responsibility of all Navy law enforcement personnel to take every precaution to preserve the integrity of evidence in its original condition. Investigative personnel must enter evidence into the custodial system as soon as possible after its collection, seizure, or surrender.
When does an Unauthorized Absence (UA) begin?
As soon as the absence is discovered.
Today is 22 Dec and YN3 Jensen did not show up for Admin Division quarters at 0730. A search of the ship revealed that YN3 Jensen was not onboard and no one in Admin Division knew his whereabouts. You make a page 13 entry. Where else should you record YN3 Jensen's absence?
Daily Absentee Report
Seaman Jones was instructed to sweep the deck of the division workspace on his duty day. The next morning, you inspect the workspace and notice the decks are still dirty and the chewing gum wrappers you saw yesterday are still on the deck. You decide Extra Military Instruction (EMI) is in order. What is an appropriate EMI assignment for Seaman Jones?
"Assign Seaman Jones EMI to read the articles of the UCMJ pertaining to rules and regulations and orders given.
Your ship is preparing for a scheduled peacetime deployment. As division officer, you meet with your LCPO to discuss manning issues. He indicates to you that the current number of personnel onboard is below that of precious deployment manning and that you are missing some personnel with critical NECs. Which document should you use to accurately determine your divisional authorized manning levels, prospective personnel gains and losses, and personnel NEC requirements of your divisional?
Enlisted Distribution and Verification Report (EDVR)
Petty Officer (PO) Williams is a crewmember assigned to your division onboard ship. He has just received news from his father in Iowa that their family business is in serious trouble and could possibly be facing bankruptcy. PO Williams explains to you that this business has been in the family for years and that his immediate assistance is needed at home to help save the business. PO Williams submits to you a special request chit requesting a Humanitarian/Hardship Discharge to help save the business from going bankrupt. PO Williams is an above average performer and is one year from his discharge date. Your LCPO informs you that he can support the request since the ship’s schedule has you in port most of the year and that PO Williams deserves recommending approval of this request. Based on this situation, what options best describes what action you, as PO Williams's Division Officer, should take?
Deny PO Williams's request because it is not for an authorized Humanitarian/Hardship Discharge reason.
As division officer, you have specific responsibilities in regards to the Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste (HM/HW) Program safety. Select from the list below, the option that is NOT a responsibility of a division officer in regards to HM/HW?
"Ensure that HM retained within their work centers is specific to the operations and maintenance of assigned equipmentEnsure that approved personal protective clothing and equipment are available for HM operations or incidents and personnel are trained in their proper use and maintenance.
Boatswain Mate First Class Keller's recommendation was withheld. He has now met the requirements for advancement. Given this situation, what step must be performed in order to reinstate his recommendation for advancement?
The CO/OIC reinstates the withheld advancement by sending a message to NETPDTC requesting that the advancement no longer be withheld. The request must stipulate that the member was deemed eligible for advancement by the CO/OIC.
HM1 Smith was frocked to the next higher paygrade. What does this mean?
"Personnel who have satisfied all advancement requirements, including passing the exam and being selected to the next higher paygrade, can be frocked to that paygrade prior to their advancement date.
The CO is authorized to directly advance qualified personnel in what paygrades?
E-3 through E-5
What arethe factors used to determine the final score for advancement?
Standard score, PNA points, Length of service, Service in paygrade, Awards
In which case is a person still eligible for advancement?
Non-eligible
Retired Status
Personnel in a retired status, including disability retirements.
Personnel in confinement
Personnel in confinement as a result of civil conviction or sentence of court-martial on their authorized date of advancement.
Failed physical standards
Personnel who have failed to meet Navy Physical Readiness standards.
Non-US citizen personnel
Non-US citizen personnel in a rating requiring access to classified information. Commands with personnel who have an impending citizenship date must notify the Naval Personnel Command
Prisoner of War
Prisoners of war or missing personnel, except by special action by the Chief of Naval Personnel.
Missing Personnel
Personnel in a deserter or unauthorized absence (UA) status.
Fraudulent Advancement
Personnel who have been determined by administrative or court-martial proceedings to have used, attempted, or conspired to use fraudulent means to obtain advancement are ineligible for advancement on the cycle for which fraud is substantiated, and remain ineligible until the CO reinstates the advancement recommendation.
Which one of the following final multiple score factors gives credit for various achievements such as obtaining an associate's or bachelor's degree while on active service?
Miscellaneous
On the right-hand side of the enlisted service record there is a Court Memorandum. What is this?
Page used to record court-martial and nonjudicial punishment actions that affect an individual’s pay
Accurately describe enlisted EVALs.
"The comments and promotion recommendations in a sailor's EVAL can play a major part in the selection board process.
What is true regarding the FITREP format?
"All documentation in the administrative blocks must be made in all capital text
How can the Commanding Officer (CO) establish the credibility of an informer?
"The source is a law enforcement official
What is true regarding the legal requirements of a search?
"Searches upon entry to or exit from U.S. installations, aircraft, and vessels abroad are permitted if implemented by the CO for security, military fitness, or good order and discipline.
At what time during a UA is a member administratively declared a deserter?
"The facts and circumstances of absence without regard to the length of absence indicate that the member may have committed the offense of desertion, as defined in Article 85, UCMJ
Any member who misses the movement of a ship, aircraft, or unit with which he/she is required in the course of duty to move shall be punished under which Article of the UCMJ?
Article 87
What is the vehicle used to identify possible offenses and initiate the investigation of the reported offense?
You use the standard Navy chit, Report and Disposition of Offense(s) to start a charge???
The Navy mandates how orders and regulations must be published and posted. This includes what?
Explain Orders, Post UCMJ Article 137, Provide Training, Publish Orders / Matters, Provide Publications
What is true about the duties of the Shore Patrol?
"Providing assistance to U.S. Military personnel who are on leave or liberty.
What provides additional training within a specific phase of military duty where the Servicemember is deficient?
EMI
SORM Article 361 lists basic functions of a Division Officer (DIVO). What are basic functions of a DIVO?
Be Responsible, Stay Informed, Promote Good Conduct, Report to XO
What options are true about written requests for hardship discharge separation?
"The eligible member who does not have an additional service obligation may be discharged.
What kind of administrative discharge requires a pattern of adverse behavior that shows a significant departure from expected conduct.
Other Than Honorable
What kind of administrative discharge is warranted if during the Sailor's current enlistment, the member’s final evaluation average is 2.50 or above. (This average is determined by averaging the individual trait averages of all evaluations during the current enlistment.)
Honorable
What kind of administrative discharge includes entry-level separation and void enlistment or induction.
Uncharacterized
What kind of administrative discharge is warranted if during the Sailor's current enlistment, the member’s final evaluation average is 2.49 or below. (This average is determined by averaging the individual trait averages of all evaluations during the current enlistment.)
General
What options are general eligibility requirements for discharge for reason of homosexuality?
"Engaged in a homosexual act
When must the accused begin serving the punishment?
Once he is awarded the punishment
A CO may remit a punishment during what period of time?
At any time up to 4 months after the punishment was awarded.
What happens immediately after the rights of the accused are explained during a Non-judicial Punishment?
Preliminary Inquiry
What is the main function of the Safety Council?
Analyze ship's safety program and make quarterly policy recommendations
What is a Class B Mishap?
Property damage exceeding $200,000 but less than $1,000,000
What is the purpose of the train circle?
A red circle painted on the deck indicating the outer limit of the "swing" arc of the equipment
Who are the members of the Safety Council?
XO-Chairman, Department Heads, Safety Officer
Any ordnance proven, by test or analysis, to be adversely affected by RF energy is designated as _______.
Unsafe
What is the purpose of the Heat Stress Program?
Provide shipboard working environments that under normal operational conditions do not expose personnel to hazardous heat stress conditions. This is outlined in OPNAVINST 5100.19 (series).
What are a few of special safety precautions that applies to the handling of ammunition?
"Safety observers will always be posted at the handling scene.
What is a main function of the Enlisted Safety Committee?
"Exchanges information on mishap and near mishap prevention.
What correctly describes the functions and uses of the Enlisted Distribution and Verification Report (EDVR)?
"The EDVR is a monthly statement of an activity's enlisted manning. It lists all individuals assigned and provides:
Message Writing
Who is responsible for ensuring all references are listed correctly?
Drafter
What is the highest precedence that should be assigned to administrative matters?
"Priority (P)
What type of precedence is normally assigned to hurricane reports?
Immediate (O)
What classification designator is given to a message that requires encryption for transmission?
UNCLAS EFTO which means: UNCLASSIFIED, Encrypted For Transmission Only
Who may originate a “Personal For” message?
Admirals
What term is used when the reference has not been sent to all of the addressees?
NOTAL
Where are classification markings placed in the remarks section?
"‘The Classification Line” this identifies the overall classification of the message
When located after the Remarks portion of the message, what does the BT indicate?
The end of the message
What are AMCROSS messages used for?
Primarily used to notify personnel assigned to deployed commands of medical urgencies involving the member's immediate family.
Drafter routes the rough copy through the chain of command until it reaches the:
releasing authority for the message
GENADMIN messages can be broken down into _______ parts?
Three (3)
Why were CASREPS developed?
To provide an expeditious means of reporting a diminished combat readiness posture due to a significant equipment malfunction.
A casualty is defined as an equipment malfunction or deficiency that cannot be corrected within _______.
48 hours
What does an Initial CASREP identify?
Status of casualty and parts required to affect repair
A CASREP will be submitted after the occurrence of significant equipment casualty, as soon as possible but not later than _______.
24 hours after the occurrence of a significant equipment casualty
An Update CASREP is sent under which condition(s)?
Information that has changed from the Initial CASREP
There are four types of CASREPS. Which list is correct?
Initial, Update, Correct, and Cancel
What information should be addressed in the remarks section of an Initial CASREP?
"What is the problem?
How are Collective Address Designator addressees related?
By an administrative or an operational chain of command
What term is used to clear message traffic channels in areas experiencing a major crisis?
Minimize
During Minimize, which type of correspondence can still be forwarded?
Non-electronically transmitted correspondence can still be forwarded.
SPECAT indicates the message contains what?
Special Category information
PERSONAL FOR indicates a message that should be reviewed by whom?
The CO or individual indicated
When Minimize is in effect, restrictions are placed on _______.
Non-urgent message traffic
What is the normal distribution of SPECAT messages?
Personnel with a need-to-know basis
Determine the check-sum digit for the following position. 3340N___-11820W___.
0, 2
In an Initial CASREP, what does Field 5 represent in the casualty description?
A category denoting the effect of a casualty on a unit\'s primary and/or secondary mission areas
When does a new sequence of numbers start for CASREP serialization?
Starts after the unit has submitted CASREP message number 999.
Determine the check-sum digit for the following position. 2837N__-07435W__.
0, 9
In the Initial CASREP, what information does the AMPN set provide?
An explanation for why parts are not onboard
Determine the check-sum digit for the following position. 3644N__-07548W__.
7, 4
Where is a "check sum" digit used in CASREPs?
Latitude and longitude
The list of information addressees obtained for Initial CASREP include what?
Technical assistance activities for selected equipment and the appropriate AIG
Where is the address placed for the technical assistance activity that will perform work on a casualty?
Action
Which publication provides the primary guidance for drafting a Casualty Report?
NWP 1-03.1
How is CASREP serial number determined?
The serial numbers are sequential from 1 through 999 for every CASREP originated by a unit. These serial numbers should never be repeated until a new sequence of 1 through 999 has begun. A new sequence of numbers starts after the unit has submitted CASREP message number 999.
In an Initial CASREP, what does Field 1 represent in the casualty description?
Indicates the type of CASREP being sent.
Training
How is the 100 Level PQS assessed?
Assessment is either in verbal or written form depending on command protocol.
What emphasis is placed on the 200 Level PQS requirements?
focuses on system components and component parts relevant to one or more designated Watchstations.
What must be accomplished before beginning the 300 Level PQS requirements?
100 level fundamentals and 200 level systems must be completed.
Who is responsible for indoctrinating new officers into the PQS program?
Senior Watch Officer
What best describes the Final Evaluation Problem?
Represents the culmination of the entire Basic Phase of training
During the Final Evaluation Problem, the ship will conduct a training scenario written by _______.
Integrated Training Team
What is the focus of Underway Demonstration (UD)?
Underway Demonstration (UD) portion of the Engineering Readiness Process focuses on engineering operations, evolutions, and drills. To standardize UDs across the force, an ATGPAC/LANT assessment team will support the ISIC during the UD.
Which publication provides guidance on maintaining PQS records (e.g., PQS progress chart, interim qualification letters)?
NAVEDTRA 43100-1 PQS Management Guide
Who is concerned with safety training lectures and records?
Safety Officer
Who solicits input from each training group within their departments for the PBFT meetings?
Department Heads
Who is responsible for ensuring Department Head inputs regarding training, do not conflict with the schedule of events or inputs from other departments?
Training Officer
What is the basic instrument for informing personnel of the ship's training goals and operating schedules?
Long-Range Training Plan
Who chairs the Planning Board for Training (PBFT)?
XO
What is the mechanism for planning and scheduling training and is modified regularly?
The short-range training plan
Who is responsible for maintaining divisional training records?
Division Officer (DIVO)
Describes General Military Training (GMT)?
It serves as "All Hands" type training
What best describes the purpose of Personnel Qualification Standard (PQS) training?
Provides the minimum level of knowledge and skills required of a trainee seeking qualification for a particular watchstation
How is the General Military Training (GMT) Manual used to develop a divisional training program?
It contains all of the lesson plans used to conduct GMT.
How is the 100 level PQS assessed?
Assessment is either in verbal or written form depending on command protocol.
What level of PQS requirements focuses on obtaining the basic knowledge and principles required to understand the specific equipment and dates necessary to a watchstander?
The 100 Level PQS requirements (known as 100 Series or 100 Section) focus on obtaining the basic knowledge and principles required to understand the specific equipment or duties necessary to your Watchstation.
Readiness
Which procedures must be followed when classified information has been compromised?
"Regain custody of the classified information, if possible, and reinstate the proper protection.
The Security Manager is responsible for which one of the following functions?
Serves as the principal advisor and representative to the commanding officer in matters pertaining to the classification, safeguarding, transmission, and destruction of classified information and reports directly to the commanding officer in the conduct of assigned duties
Coordinates entire shipboard security program
`Must have a favorably adjudicated SSBI or PR within the past five years
What is true of the CMS Custodian?
"Responsible for the receipt, custody, accountability, and distribution of all COMSEC material (e.g., crypto equipment, key cards)
What is(are) correct Control Procedure(s) in the distribution of classified material?
"After being logged in, classified materials are placed in the custody of designated personnel.
Which one of the following is true regarding the destruction of classified materials?
In cases of emergency, classified material must be destroyed in order. (TS/S/C)
What describes the purpose of the LOGREQ?
The purpose of a LOGREQ is to identify a ship's anticipated needs prior to entering port
What are the requirements for submitting a MOVREP?
"Submitted The requirements for submitting MOVREQs is:
What is the purpose of SORTS?
It is the principle source of data that conveys detailed combat-readiness information, including primary mission areas and overall ratings.
A situation has occurred onboard your ship that involves significant events, but they aren’t significant enough to meet the reporting criteria for OPREP-3 messages. Given this situation, which one of the following types of messages should be released?
Unit SITREP
Your crew caught foreign nationals spying onboard the ship. This event has received a great deal of press coverage because the foreign nationals claim they are innocent diplomats. Given this situation, what message would you use to report the detention of these foreign nationals?
OPREP-3 Pinnacle
Assume that a part must be purchased from a local vendor. Which funds source should you use to purchase the part?
Government Commercial Purchase Card Program (GCPC)
During corrective maintenance, your technician discovers that a control valve has failed and a new valve is needed. The ship's COSAL does not reflect the installed equipment. The technician remembers that during the last overhaul period, the system was updated with new equipment that included the control valve. Since the equipment is not listed in the COSAL, there is no onboard allowance for the valve. The valve is available locally from a vendor. Given this situation, which one of the following forms should the Repair Parts Petty Officer fill out to request the part?
NAVSUP 1250-1
The primary purpose of the Tag-Out Log is to have a control document that:
Notifies operators when a component is unreliable or not operating at all
What items are included in the Tag-Out Log?
Instrument Log, TGL, TUM
Complete the following statement. Tag-Out Standards:
Sets expectations and regulations to follow during equipment tag-out
During the PMS tag-out procedure, who verifies the position of the tags when they are returned to the original position by maintenance?
Maintenance Person
Which two of the following are electronic test equipment categories?
GPETE and SPETE
You are assigned as the CSOOW onboard your ship. Your ship is underway with the Battle Group and performing exercises. In the performance of your duties as CSOOW, which one of the following duties or tasks would you most likely be required to perform?
Coordinate combat systems functions with EOOW, DCA, and OOD.
Which groups of components would you find in the CSOP section of the CSOSS User's Manual?
Master Procedures (MP), Operational Procedures (OP), System Procedures (SP), and Component Procedures (CP)
You would open the CSOSS User's Manual to the section with CSOCC procedures if you needed information about which one of the following?
Equipment emergency initialization instructions following failure
Which is the command in each homeport designated as the center with overall responsibility for efficient planning, brokering, and execution of all ship maintenance and modernization for assigned ships?
Regional Maintenance Center (RMC)
What components are needed for equipment repairs to critical equipment in a particular space?
Ready Service Spares (RSS)/Bulkhead Spares
What is the main purpose of the Fleet Modernization Program?
Provide a plan for improvements
What is a criterion for deferred maintenance?
"Ship’s force personnel require assistance from an external activity to accomplish the maintenance.
A piece of your division equipment requires maintenance. Your onboard technicians have exhausted all onboard expertise trying to repair the equipment. To get the job screened for accomplishment by a Fleet Maintenance Activity, you must report the problem in MDS. Which form should you use to report deferred maintenance actions?
2K
When submitting a deferred maintenance request, you learn that to complete the request you need to provide amplifying information, such as drawings. Which form would you submit to provide the amplifying information?
2L
What statements is true about classified MRCs?
It is the only PMS material that is classified
What describes the role of a SMMO in reference to the 3-M system?
"Normally a DIVO who serves as a liaison between the ship and any outside maintenance organizations performing corrective maintenance on the ship
All of the following are objectives of the 3-M System, EXCEPT:
Assist in the designing of new ship-classes
What is a reason why the 3-M System was created?
To provide a standardized approach to preventive and corrective maintenance
What can be called upon to provide FLEET TECH ASSISTS for newly installed equipment?
Shipyards
What information does a TGL provide?
Lists the location and position of switches/valves required to isolate a system
Who reviews associated Tag-out Logs during watch relief and shift turnover?
Watch/Duty Officer
What action should be taken when tags are missing?
The AO and RA should be notified immediately.
What actions should be taken when components are out of position?
"Report the condition immediately to the AO and RA representative.
What action(s) should be taken when tags are damaged?
"Report the tag to the AO and RA immediately
What type of clearance is granted pending the results of a PSI?
Interim Clearance
What control procedure is used for secret material that arrives via registered mail?
Destruction
What classification is designated as providing a "substantial degree of protection"?
Secret
What types of clearances require the existence of a favorable investigation and LRC; SSBI initiated?
Top Secret
Maintenance personnel use the COSAL to access information about all of the following, EXCEPT:
Crew Allotments
What is true of consumables Have a limited life expectancy? An example would be paint
A parts request has been filled out by the RPPO using NAVSUP Form 1250-1. Who would retrieve it from the storeroom if the part requested was onboard?
SK
All of the following are true of equipage, EXCEPT:
An example would be computer paper
What is listed in the Location field on the EGL?
The exact location of the equipment
What is identified in the Equipment field of the MRC?
The equipment supported by the maintenance requirement
On a Cycle Board what does the "#" symbol after a maintenance check mean?
There is mandatory related maintenance for this check
What does the Rate field on the MRC identify?
The recommended skill level for the person performing the requirement
What does the periodicity code delineate?
How frequently the requirement must be performed
Navigation, Seamanship, and Shiphandling
Seamanship
What is the drum on vertical machinery units around which lines are passed to provide assistance in hoisting weights, or taking a strain on lines?
Capstan
What is a metal coupling device, consisting of an oblong piece internally threaded at both ends and two threaded rods that form a unit, that can be adjusted for tension or length?
Turnbuckle
_______ run at near right angles to the keel and control the ship's distance from the pier.
Breast lines
What term is used for running the eye of one mooring line through the eye of another line when two mooring lines share a Bollard?
Dipping the Eye
The command, ''Cast off (Line Number, or) all lines'' means for the line handlers to
Release the line from the bitts
What is the free or working end of a line?
Bitter end
What agents can cause hard to detect damage to a natural line?
Heat, sunlight, mildew rot, chemicals, paint, and oils. It is therefore necessary to stow this type of rop or line away from harmful substances. The best stowage is in a dry, cool, dark, well-ventilated area, far away from any potential source of chemicals or gaseous fumes.
As each chain marking passes the wildcat, the first anchor report is made to the conning officer by calling out which statement?
Fathoms on deck. Some ships may call out shots on deck as opposed to fathoms.
During the process of weighing anchor, frequency reports are made periodically on the direction the chain is tending, the _______, and the degree of strain on the chain.
CBT version is number of fathoms. Shot on Deck, More often I see number of shots.
What are the advantages of mooring to a buoy vs. anchoring?
Mooring to a buoy is more secure and requires less space.
What is the dip in the towline that acts as a spring?
Catenary
What makes up the chafing chain and point of attachment on the towed ship?
Anchor chain
The four basic types of approaches on a disabled ship requiring a tow are:
Parallel, 45 degree, backing down, and crossing the T
What is the correct procedure for getting underway after connecting your ship to tow another vessel?
Increase speed gradually one knot at a time until at desired speed so as not to snap the tow line.
Which is an accurate description of being in-step when towing another vessel?
Both ships should be rising and falling on waves simultaneously.
What is a correct towing safety consideration?
Step up speed, one knot at a time, until towing speed is reached
What is the role of the Approach ship during an UNREP?
Makes the approach and keeps station on the control ship.
What color is the Rig Captain's helmet during an UNREP?
Yellow
What do transfer station markers indicate on a delivery ship during an UNREP?
Type of cargo being transferred at the station.
What might justify an emergency breakaway from an UNREP?
"An engineering casualty affecting the ability of one of the ships to maintain the replenishment course and speed
Who can order an emergency breakaway from an UNREP?
The CO of either ship.
What is a primary means of communication while maintaining radio silence?
(unofficial) Visual signals
A _______ walk down is conducted on flight deck to prevent missile hazards or objects being sucked into intakes.
FOD
What is the term for use of a helicopter to transfer materiel to or from a ship?
VERTREP
What is used to hoist personnel to an airborne helicopter?
Grounding strap or horse collar
What ensures the safe helicopter landing during day, night and severe conditions?
RAST (Recovery, Assist, Secure, and Traverse)
Which control is used by RAST for normal operations?
Remote control
Which crewmember relays instructions from the LSO to flight deck personnel?
LSE
What is the purpose of the ship/helicopter facility certification program?
To ensure minimum safety criteria are met in the installation and modification of aviation facilities aboard ships.
What life preserver is normally inherently buoyant?
Kapok
During which Abandon Ship Phase do officers in charge of debarkation stations direct release of life rafts and personnel proceed over the side in an orderly fashion?
Phase II
During which Abandon Ship Phase do all personnel below decks, who are not engaged in securing or salvage duties, proceed topside and don life preservers?
Phase I
What is correct instruction for swimming through flames?
Manually deflate vest; swim as far away as possible under water, and re-inflate orally once clear of flames
The hydrostatic release on a life raft will be automatically activated between _______ and _______ feet.
10, 40
The purpose of a life raft's sea painter is to:
Make fast the small boat’s bow when in the water beneath the boat
What does the command, "Heave around (line number)" mean?
Place tension on the specified line using the capstan.
What lines can function as the Breast lines?
Bow line, stern line
What are heavy, vertical cylinders, usually arranged in pairs that are used to make fast or secure lines?
Bitts
What controls the ship's aft movement?
Forward spring lines
What does the command, "Send Over" (Line Number) mean?
Pass the specified mooring line over to the pier.
What is the safe working load of synthetic line?
Normally 1/6 to 1/10 of its breaking strength
How is wire rope measured?
Wire rope size is designated by diameter. The diameter of a wire rope is considered to be the diameter of a circle that will just enclose all of its strands.
What type of lines are smaller and lighter than nylon lines of equal breaking strength?
(Probable) Aramid / Kevlar
What are nylon line's signs of aging?
Flexible when tensioned, turns yellow, becomes stiff (all of the above)
What does the watchstander observe during anchor watch?
Observes the strain and how the chain is tending.
What is the correct method of mooring to a buoy?
There are two methods of mooring to a buoy: dip rope and trolley. Both use the anchor chain and mooring shackle. A boat crew and buoy crew are necessary for both methods.
What color is the last shot?
Red
What is used to steady the ship on during the final approach leg of an anchorage?
The conning officer should aim the ship towards the head bearing.
What joins two shots of anchor chain?
Detachable link
What best describes the swing circle?
A circle with a radius equal to the length of anchor chain plus the length of the ship. This the maximum radius that the ship’s stern can swing about the anchor point.
If the towing vessel drifts faster than the vessel to be towed, the towing vessel should _______.
Approach from leeward
What is generally used for heavy sea towing because of ease in handling and minimal storage requirements?
Towing wire
What are general safety precautions during UNREP?
"1. Only essential personnel are allowed at a transfer station during replenishment.
What will be sounded by the ship initiating an emergency breakaway to notify other ships in the vicinity?
Six short blasts.
What is the color of the 40-foot canvas or nylon marker on the phone and distance line?
Yellow (Go Read Your Book With Glasses…or the other one.)
What color is the Rigger's hardhat?
Blue
What are Winch Operators also known as?
Inhaul/outhaul operators.
What are the responsibilities of the Winch operator?
"Don brown helmets
What is the preferred method of Replenishment at Sea?
(guess) VERTREP
What is a line with a lead weight attached to a shot line that is heaved over to the receiving ship in daylight?
Shot line
Inspection of VERTREP handling equipment includes:
Forklift trucks, Cargo nets, Pendants and hoisting slings
Who supervises all firefighting evolutions concerning helicopter operations?
DCA
What method is particularly advantageous for small-scale replenishment by eliminating the time required for approach hook-up and disconnect.
VERTREP
Which crewmember is a qualified pilot who coordinates the activities of all personnel involved in helicopter operations?
(unofficial) Air Boss
What is the Stabilized Glide Slope Indicator?
Projects a tri-colored (green, amber, red) beam of light centered on a safe glide path to the ship.
How does atmospheric pressure affect helicopter lift during VERTREP?
When temperature increases, lift decreases. When pressure increases, lift increases. Therefore, a cold, dry day with high barometric pressure is ideal.
What pieces of life raft equipment are stored, rolled up, and snapped to the inside of the raft canopy and should be snapped to the top of the canopy on the outside?
"FALSE: Rain catcher tube, buoyancy compensator, desalting kit
How can overcrowding of life rafts be alleviated?
Have able-bodied personnel hang onto ropes over the side no longer than necessary, rotating personnel as needed.
What is correct instruction for entering the water from the ship's side?
"Be fully clothed
What report(s) does the Officer of the Deck receive during abandon ship?
Receives muster reports, classified material destruction reports, salvage and securing reports
Which statement about the condition of Exposure is true?
Symptoms of exposure include shivering, listlessness, indifference, and drowsiness. Treatment is to re-warm as soon as possible.
Shiphandling
Vertical distance from the waterline to the weatherdeck is called _______.
Freeboard
In U. S. waters, tugs typically use what type of tie-up methods?
Power tie-up, double headline, or single headline
Orders to the Lee Helm include what?
Engine Bell Orders, Pitch Orders, RPM Orders, Engine Bell and RPM Orders Only
The station taken by the ship, which is assigned to recover any person who falls overboard from the ships engaged in CONREP, is called the _ ______.
Lifeguard
When underway, there are areas of decreased water pressure (suction) amidships and increased water pressure at the bow and stern, as the results of the differences in velocity of the flow of water around the hull called _ ______.
Venturi Effect
Both the Bridge Helmsman and Aftersteering Helmsman must be qualified IAW the applicable Personnel Qualification Standard (PQS) as _ ______.
Master Helmsman
During an UNREP, the phone and distance line is hand tended to ensure proper tension is maintained and has colored markers every _______.
20
The basic format for issuing standard commands is:
Command, Reply, Report Acknowledgment
As the Conning Officer, whom must you notify prior to tensioning or detensioning the rigs?
The Helm
In preparation of the ship breaking away, the ship needs to display the appropriate flaghoist. The receiving ship will display the:
Preparatory
OOD emergency actions include:
Pass the word, Maneuver the ship, Notify ships in company, preparing to abandon ship if necessary
Who establishes modified casualty control procedures under circumstances of restricted maneuvering?
CO
When would the GQ alarm sound during a fire?
After the word of Fire is passed
At what angle should a ship attempt to impact another when a collision is inevitable?
The narrowest angle possible
What is the first action of a Conning Officer after a grounding incident?
Stop the engines
Who advises the CO of possible courses of action in a grounding situation?
Navigator
Who is responsible for maintaining the General Emergency Bill?
Engineering Officer
Who is responsible for maintaining the Abandon Ship Bill?
1st LT
Which recovery turn do submarines use?
Y Backing procedure
Which recovery turn is used at night and in reduced visibility?
Williamson Turn
Which rescue boat crewmember is responsible for signal flares, semaphore flags, multipurpose light, and portable radio?
Signalman/Bow Hook
Who is responsible for notifying the OOD of a victim’s position in the water?
Forward Lookout
During a man overboard recovery, the CIC Watch Officer will ensure the DRT is shifted to _ ______ yards per square inch.
200 yds/in
The current ship's head is 359T. The navigator recommends coming to course 005 T. What standard command would you give to change course from 359T to 005T?
Come Right, steer course 005 degrees
While conducting a port turn to 090T using left 20 degrees rudder, the Conning Officer decides to reduce the rudder to left 15 degrees. What command would accomplish this?
Ease your rudder left 15 degrees, steady course 090 degrees
When making its breakaway after all lines are clear, the approach ship will increase speed...
Moderately (from 3-5 knots), then order the rudder over outboard in small steps from 2 degrees to 4 degrees.
Who must attempt to maintain station until all lines are clear during an emergency breakaway?
Conning Officer
Your ship is in the process of making an approach on a delivery ship for CONREP, and you are at 1,200 yards with a lateral separation of 2 degrees.
Using the Radian Rule, what will be the lateral separation between ships when you are alongside (provided both ships continue to proceed along the ordered UNREP heading)? 40yds
CONREP breakaway procedures/maneuvering considerations include all of the following except:
Propeller wash effects from the approach ship’s departure
Using the Radian Rule, if you desire 150 feet of lateral separation between ships when alongside, what should the angle of separation be when your ship approaches the delivery ship on the ordered UNREP course from astern at 1,000 yards?
3 degrees
What does the Romeo flag closed up indicate on the receiving ship during an FAS?
Commencing my approach
When alongside the control ship during CONREP, the Conning Officer should order ship's heading changes . . .
Using ordered course to steer in small increments
What does the Bravo flag closed up indicate during an FAS?
Transferring flammable liquids
Which technique is used to ensure adequate lateral separation when making an approach to the CONREP delivery ship?
Radian rule
In order to reduce damage during an unavoidable collision it is best to...
maneuver ship to provide the narrowest angle blow possible
When hauling out of formation during an engineering casualty, what does one short blast of the whistle indicate _______ (International Rules), _______ (Inland Rules)?
I’m altering my course to starboard; I intend to leave you on my port side
When hauling out of formation during an engineering casualty, what do two short blasts of the whistle indicate _______ (International Rules), _______ (Inland Rules)?
I’m altering my course to port; I intend to leave you on my starboard side
What are the three basic recovery methods used for man overboard rescues?
Helicopter, shipboard, and small boat recoveries
What do general procedures for a small boat recovery include?
"Put the rudder over full toward the side from which the victim fell
What is an example of external force?
Wind, current, tugboats, pilots
Rudder effectiveness is a function of speed and _ ______.
Rudder angle
With CRP propellers, a ship's speed through the water is a function of both shaft rotation rate and ordered _ ______.
Screw Pitch
The entire surface area of the ship above the waterline that wind acts upon is the _ ______.
Sail Area
With fixed blade propellers, a ship's speed through the water is a function of the fixed blade pitch and the _____ rate.
shaft rotation
Weather and the Watchstander
A widespread body of air ranging from several hundred to several thousand miles in diameter, where the temperature and moisture conditions on a horizontal plane are very similar is a(n):
Air mass
What piece of weather equipment is used to measure atmospheric pressure in inches of mercury or millibars?
Barometer
What is the primary tool used to minimize the risk of ship damage from extratropical and tropical storms, high seas, and sea ice?
OTSR
In the Northern Hemisphere, if your ship is caught in the dangerous semi-circle of a hurricane, bring the true wind onto the _______ and keep it there, making as much headway as possible.
STBD Bow
Which Hurricane Condition of Readiness (COR) is issued when destructive winds are possible within 48 hours?
Condition three
Which piece of weather equipment is used to measure relative humidity?
Psychrometer
What is a WEAX?
A weather forecast tailored for a battle group’s area of operations
During periods of heavy weather and while inport, the OOD should keep the CO informed of the conditions of readiness, request permission to hoist in all boats, and secure gang way and _______.
"Keep the CO informed of any environmental changes as noted in the standing orders.
What is the difference between a typhoon and a hurricane?
A hurricane is associated with the western hemisphere, while a typhoon is associated with the eastern hemisphere.
What is an OPAREA Forecast?
A 24 hour forecast for established Navy Operating Areas
In the Northern Hemisphere, relative to the path of forward motion, the semi-circle to the right is called the _______.
Dangerous semi-cirlce
Terrestrial Navigation
How many miles per year does the Magnetic North Pole move?
6 to 25 miles per year
Where is the geographic North Pole located?
90 degrees North Latitude
What is approximately equivalent to one nautical mile?
One Minute of Latitude
What information is usually located in the lower left corner of a chart?
Edition
Which shows generalized shorelines and topography, and only principle aids to navigation and major landmarks?
Sailing Chart
What includes corrections for NIMA Charts and Publications, announces new editions, new products, and cancelled products, and lists worldwide radiobroadcast warnings from NAVAREA and HYDROPAC/HYDROLANT?
Notice to Mariners
What publication provides narrative descriptions of coastlines, harbors, winds, typical weather patterns, tides, currents, off-lying dangers, and other information not readily shown on a chart?
Sailing Directions
What type time is read from a sundial?
Apparent Solar Time
Standard Meridians are exactly divisible by
15 degrees
How many 15 degree wide time zones are defined? How many 7 1/2 degree wide time zones are defined?
24,0
What is applied to local time to obtain Greenwich Mean Time?
Time zone description
What is GMT when it is 0601 at 35 degrees N 75 degrees E?
"Zone Description + Zone Time = GMT
When transiting through time zones, traveling _______, set clocks ahead. Traveling _______, set clocks back.
East, West
Changes in local time and date are made solely for the purpose of
Convenience
What is the error that results from a one-minute error in time in a celestial computation?
15NM
What provides the navigator with precise time?
Quartz Chronometers
What is a current called that is caused by the gravitational interaction of the earth and moon, and to a lesser extent, the earth and sun?
Tidal current
What is the period of time where there is little or no water movement due to tidal currents?
Slack Water
What is the depth to which a vessel is submerged?
Navigational Draft
What does each of The 4 volumes of tide tables cover?
Different global regions
What team will compute tides and currents for the entire day and post graphs describing this information conspicuously on the bridge and in CIC when the ship is transiting restricted waters?
Navigation team
When reading a tidal graph, what is read across the bottom?
Time
What object should NOT be used to obtain a fix?
Buoy
What type of buoy is conical shaped?
Nun Buoys, primarily red and mark the right side of the channel.
What colors are used on Cardinal buoys?
Yellow and Black
What is the line where earth and sky appear to meet?
Horizon
What is the distance a light can be seen based upon the height of the light and the curvature of the earth?
Computed Range
A ship's magnetic compass aligns itself with the _______ component of the earth's magnetic field.
Horizontal component
What is the difference between true North and magnetic North?
Variation
What is the term for compass error resulting from installation in or on a steel ship?
Deviation
What is used on-board ship as the primary direction indicator?
Gyrocompass
Which does the gyrocompass seek?
True north
What gyro course must you steer to make good 355°T with a 4°W gyro error?
359 degrees
What is a position established at a specific time to a high degree of accuracy?
Fix
How many LOPs does it take to determine a fix?
3
What is the process of determining a ship's future position based solely upon its course and speed?
Dead Reckoning
How is Set and Drift calculated?
Current Triangle
What is a pre-determined bearing to an aid to navigation used by the Navigator and the OOD to make course changes?
Turn Bearing
When turning, what is the distance gained at right angles to the original course, measured from the line representing the original travel direction to the point of turn completion?
Transfer
When turning, what is the distance gained in the direction of the original course, measured from the place where the turn starts to the point of turn completion?
Advance
What is used in areas where a hazard to navigation must be passed close aboard, but is not visible to the eye, is poorly marked, or not marked at all?
Danger bearings
How many fixed objects are used to establish a danger bearing?
2
What is a position determined by crossing lines of position obtained at different times and advanced to a common time?
Running Fix
What is an advantage of using radar?
Used at night and low visibility, quick and accurate, can track other vessels, can be used at greater distances from land
What is the art of establishing a geographic position on the open sea by reference to geological features of the ocean floor?
Bathymetric Navigation
How far does sound travel in one second?
4800 feet per second
What should be used as a companion volume to the Coast Pilots and Sailing Directions?
World Port Index
What is GMT when the local time is 0900 and the time zone description is + 8?
1700
What is the zone description if you are located at 75 degrees west longitude?
5
What is the zone description if you are located at 62 degrees west longitude?
4
What is the zone description if you are located at 75 degrees east longitude?
-5
What is local time when it is 0900(Z) and the time zone description is + 4?
500
What is the nominal range of Cape Henry Light (Mo (U) 20s 164ft 15M) if visibility is 11.0 nm and the height of eye is 55 feet?
15nm
What denotes the preferred channel on a preferred channel buoy?
The Topmost color (buoys may have bands of red and green)
What is the computed range of Point Loma Light (Fl 15s 88ft 23M HORN), if visibility is 11 nm and your height of eye is 55 feet?
11NM.
You observe a range at 040 degrees. The true bearing of the range from the chart is 044 degrees. What is the gyro error?
4E, What you are steering = True +/- error, 40=44-4E
What is the algebraic sum of variation and deviation?
Compass error
What is the definition of the term "set"?
Direction that the ship is being pushed, measured from DR to the most recent fix.
What are radar limitations?
Subject to mechanical failure, radar bearing lines are inaccurate, susceptible to atmospheric disturbances
What navigation system was based on measuring the Doppler shift of the satellite radio signal broadcast as it transited the sky?
TRANSIT was first, GPS also
What is WGS-84?
Reference datum used for the United States Charts
DGPS uses an additional input from a _______ to minimize inherent error.
ground station
What ensures safety of people and goods coming in and out of the U.S. transported via the sea?
The concept of _______ navigation was conceived following the launch of Sputnik in 1957.
Satellite Navigation
The GPS allows users to calculate _______ by measuring time it takes for satellite’s radio transmissions traveling at the speed of light to reach the receiver.
Their position
How many satellites are required to determine precise latitude, longitude and altitude calculations?
4
A GPS fix with a Figure of Merit of greater than _______ cannot be used for navigation.
5
When utilizing GPS, a datum indicates _______.
Reference baseline
________ charts are created by scanning an existing paper chart.
Raster
The _______ continuously provides accurate dead reckoning positions, velocity, and attitude indications.
SINS
What measures the individual components of acceleration on-board ship?
gyro
A key advantage of electronic navigation is accurate display of _______.
Ability to display the ships current position
Celestial Navigation
What contains hourly tabulations of Greenwich Hour Angle and declination for three consecutive days?
Daily Pages
What is the purpose of the Increments and Corrections table in the Nautical Almanac?
Interpolation of GHA and declination
What is located on the front and back covers of the Nautical Almanac?
Altitude correction charts
What is used for solving nautical computations of altitude and azimuth and is formed by the great circles connecting the elevated pole, zenith of the observer's position, and a celestial body?
Navigational Triangle
What is another name for Celestial Equator?
Equinoctial
What is the difference between Celestial Hour Circles and Terrestrial Longitude?
Celestial Hour Cirles are measured only to the west and Terrestrial longitude is measured to the east and to the west.
What is a publication of astronomical data, designed primarily for marine navigation, that identifies the exact location of celestial bodies at a given time and day?
Nautical Almanac
What items are necessary to calculate time of sunset?
Nautical almanac and current position
What accurately describes how Declination is measured?
0 thru 90 degrees North and South of the Celestial Equator
Maneuvering Boards
What is used to compute speed, distance, and time?
E, r, m vectors; nomogram
What is used for accurate measurement of distance between two points on the maneuvering board?
Range scale
On the 2:1 scale the distance between each circle is:
2000yds
Which scale is most effective and most often used for measuring speed?
0.209027778
Ownship is on course 245°T. Lookout reports a contact bearing 047°R. What is the true bearing of the contact?
245+047 = 292°T
Ownship is heading 217°T. Lookout reports a contact bearing 254°R. What is the true bearing of the contact?
217+254-360=111°T
Ownship is on course 310°T. The radar operator reports a contact bearing 235°T. The contact’s course is determined to be 100°T. What is the target angle?
360-Contact’s Course-(Contact’s True Bearing-180)=315R
Ownship is on course 345°T. The lookout reports a contact bearing 047°R. The contact’s course is determined to be 270°. What is the target angle?
360-Contact’s Course-(Contact’s Relative Bearing + O/S Course -180)=360-270-345+047-180=332
What is DRM?
Direction of Relative Motion
What two items of information are marked on the nomogram when determining SRM?
time and distance
How many degrees must you add or subtract to the DRM when solving for CPA?
90
Which statement(s) are correct when referring to the e-r vector?
Own ship’s course and speed
To take station on the guide, what information will be needed to reach a solution to get to station?
Guide’s course & speed
In what direction is the r-m vector drawn?
"Same direction as contact’s relative motion
A search turn can only be executed from which type of formation?
Line abreast
Which ship automatically becomes the guide when executing a search turn?
The ship outboard of the turn (first ship to turn)
When maneuvering in formation, what must be taken into account by the OOD and all watchstanders?
"Position and course and speed of other ships particularly the guide
What are the limitations on the amount of wheel in a column formation?
180 for a column; 90 for a line abreast; 30 for a diamond
When wheeling in a column formation, the guide will automatically shift to _______.
Leading ship
What information is required to plot screen sectors?
Ranges and bearings/sector barriers
To make an accurate avoiding course recommendation, what information needs to be verified prior to the recommendation?
Contact course and speed ; Own ship course and speed
What must be verified to have an accurate desired wind solution?
C, S, rel wind speed, rel wind direction
Combat Systems and Maritime Warfare
Combat Systems Fundamentals
Military chiefs of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines serve collectively as the principal military advisers to the President, Secretary of Defense and the NSC as part of what organization?
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Which type of organization is organized geographically or functionally and composed of U.S. combat forces from two or more services, with a broad and continuing mission?
Unified Command
Which chain of command is comprised of forces from one or more services organized to accomplish an assigned task and is not a permanent structure?
The Operational Chain of Command
Which type of command officer has tactical control of resources assigned to him and has the power to exercise command by negation over subordinate commanders?
AB
Subjective determinations of the ease with which an adversary could initiate an attack against task groups are known as
Tactical Situations (TACSITS).
What is a directive for operations extending over a considerable period of time and usually extending over a large geographical area?
OPLAN
What is a formatted message to order a specific task, and/or exchange essential information required to control a force at sea?
OPTASK
What types of antenna can operate on two or more frequencies simultaneously?
Broadband
What Single Audio Systems (SAS) features permits operation even when experiencing problems, can cause system damage if implemented, and therefore requires the CO's permission?
Bypass feature
What Single Audio System features permits rapid restoration of limited communications following total failure or battle damage?
EMERGENCY PATCH
What is the battle group communications plan that lists all assigned battle group frequencies and their designated uses?
OPTASK COMM
What is derived from the OPTASK COMM by the ship's Communications Officer and specifies where circuits are patched?
Shipboard Comms Plan
What is the condition imposed to reduce voice and record message traffic so that essential traffic may be handled efficiently?
Minimize
The Navy SATCOM program consists of which three types of satellites?
Ultra High Frequency Follow-On (UHF), Fleet Satellite Communications (FLTSATCOM), and Milstar
What satellite subsystems is a two-way, command and control communications system used primarily to exchange Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Targeting information?
OTCIXS
What satellite subsystems is a one-way, from shore to ship, command and control communications system that is the primary source for ships receiving Tomahawk mission plans?
TADIXS
What satellite subsystem was created to deliver each ship its daily messages and still ensure timely delivery of important message traffic?
Fleet Broad Cast
What process is used on the Fleet Broadcast that allows up to 15 independent channels of PC information to be received on a single frequency?
Time Division Multi-plexing
What satellite subsystem multiplexes several SATCOM circuits onto a single 25 kHz bandwidth channel?
UHF Dama Subsystem
What is a standard telephone that can be encrypted for use on security levels up to Secret?
Secure Telephone Unit STU-III
The most important factor in determining a JTIDS Network is establishing the _______.
Net Time Reference
A unit is usually selected to be the Gridlock Reference Unit because it is considered to have the _______.
Best Navigational Data
Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) is a system of hardware and software allowing the sharing of _______ radar data on among ships.
AIR TARGET
Select the aircraft that is equipped with Link-11 capability.
P3-C
In radio waves, what is wavelength?
The distance in space occupied by one wave
In radio waves, what is amplitude?
Height of the wave crest above the reference line (middle of the wave: inbetween crest and trough)
In radio waves, what is frequency?
Number of cycles generated in one second
What is the reduction in strength of a radio frequency wave caused by either scattering or absorption?
Attenuation
What is created when air temperature differences form a channel through which electromagnetic signals travel greater than expected distances?
Duct
What happens when a radio wave passes from a less dense to a denser medium?
It is refracted toward the normal
What frequency band does the Navy use primarily for tactical line of sight communications, satellite communications, and some surveillance radars?
UHF
What frequency band is used primarily for bridge-to-bridge communications and helicopter/amphibious operations?
VHF
What frequency band requires large shore-based antennas?
SHF
Which term is the rate at which pulses are transmitted, given in hertz or pulses per second and is the reciprocal of pulse repetition time?
Pulse Repetition Frequency
A radar system's bearing resolution is determined by _______.
Horizontal Beam Width
The ability for equipment to operate at different frequencies over a specific range is _______.
Frequency Agility
Snell's Law states that a sound ray, going from one region to a second region will change direction in proportion to its change in _______.
Velocity
Which path is formed as the result of a sound ray leaving the source in a positive gradient, bending upward to the surface, reflecting downward, and continuing refraction toward sea surface?
Surface Duct
What is the sonar operator's ability to detect a valid signal (reflected echo) as displayed by the system?
Recognition Differential (RD)
How many degrees of coverage can a towed sonar obtain?
320
Who leads the Shipboard Noise Control Team?
ASWO
Propulsion and auxiliary machinery within the ship generate structure-borne noise known as _______ noise.
SELF
The main source of propeller noise is _______ noise caused by collapsing water vapor made by the rotating propeller blades.
CAVITATION
What forces bleed air through holes in the propeller blade tips?
Prairie System
_______ guns use propellant energy to open the breech, eject empty cartridge cases, and load subsequent rounds.
Automatic
What is the maximum distance a projectile will travel when fired at the optimum elevation angle?
Maximum gun range
The _______ is the end through which a MK 45 5” gun is loaded.
Breech
The MK 86 gunfire control system is associated with what gun?
5''/54 MK 45
What deals with the factors that push a projectile off its flight path?
EXTERIOR BALLISTIC
What includes consideration of powder combustion and pressure within the gun?
INTERIOR BALLISTICS
Which layer of the atmosphere is responsible for reflecting and refracting frequencies below 30 MHZ and is the most important region for low frequency, long distance, and point-to-point communications?
Ionosphere
In discussing radio frequency propagation paths, what is not a component of the Ground Wave?
"A ground wave is a radio wave that travels near the earth's surface. It is composed of the following component waves:
KY 58 VINSON, KYV 5 ANDVT, KG 84, and KWR 46 are examples of which type of communication equipment?
CRYPTO
What describes the Single Audio System's two operation modes?
Each SAS circuit operates in one of two modes, Cipher or Plain.
What is an example of a directional antenna?
Which factor impacts initial velocity most significantly?
Bore Erosion
What is the first step in solving the gunfire control problem?
GATHER
What type of sonar receives and displays noise being generated by a contact?
PASSIVE
Background noise in the ocean environment generated by weather, biologics, and shipping is known as _______ noise.
AMBIENT
Naval Weapons and Combat Systems
The MK15 CIWS executes what autonomous engagement sequences?
Search, Detect, Assign, Track, Kill
Which Electronic Warfare area includes actions taken to ensure friendly effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum despite enemy use of EW?
Electronic Counter-Countermeasures
Which Electronic Countermeasure system provides early warning of threat weapon system and targeting platform emitters and targeting information to own ship hard-kill weapons?
SLQ-32
Which Electronic Countermeasure system is a deck-mounted, mortar-type countermeasure system used to launch chaff against a variety of threats?
MK 36 SRBOC
What system detects and automatically tracks air contacts squawking mode II and emergency responses?
Beacon Video Processor (BVP)
What system is a line-of-sight, beacon-type, air navigation aid that provides slant range, bearing, and identification information?
URN-25 TACAN
The _______ uses electronic or electromechanical means to produce torpedo decoy signals.
SLQ-25 NIXIE
Which of the below is an air dropped, self-contained sonar used to detect submarines?
Sonobouy types: DICASS or DIFAR
What weapon does LAMPS MK III SH-60B use against surface targets?
Hellfire
How does NTDS provide automatic exchange of air, surface, and subsurface track information?
Digital Data Link
In the Detect to Engage sequence, what is the process of accurately determining and predicting target position?
Tracking
In Navy Tactical Data System (NTDS) symbology, a square is the symbol for what?
Unknown Surface
What color represents the projectile that is used for dummy/drill/inert ammunition for handling and loading training?
GOLD
What system stores and pneumatically launches the MK 46 and MK 54 torpedo subsurface warfare weapons from a variety of surface combatants including FFG, DD, CG, and DDG class ships.
MK32 SVTT
What type of missile was the Submarine Vertical Launch System (VLS) developed to fire?
Tomahawk
What best describes active homing?
It relies on a transmitter within the weapon to provide the source of energy on which the weapon will home
What best describes semi-active homing?
It relies on the launch platform to provide the source of energy on which the weapon will home
Which missile is the land attack weapon of choice for the U.S Department of Defense because of its long range, lethality, and extreme accuracy?
Tomahawk
What are the three main components of the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM)?
Guidance Section, Warhead, Sustainer Section
What is a lightweight torpedo capable of performing Direct Search and Non-Direct Search?
MK 50
What is a lightweight torpedo that can be launched from torpedo tubes, fixed and rotary wing aircraft, and ASROC missiles?
MK46
What is the Navy's only torpedo used to combat nuclear submarines and high performance surface ships?
MK48 ADCAP
What provides the fleet with all weather, rapid response MK 46 Mod 5 torpedo delivery against intermediate range threat submarines?
Vertically Launched ASROC (VLA)
What ammunition does not require a Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance condition set when loading or transporting?
HERO SAFE
What feature of the AEGIS weapon system allows a particular system to function when all or part of its components have been damaged?
Graceful Degradation
What is the purpose of the MK 36 SRBOC system?
Launch Chaff
A Hostile Air contact would display the following NTDS symbology:
Triangle Upper Half
An Unknown Surface contact would display the following NTDS symbology:
Square
A Friendly Air contact would display the following NTDS symbology:
Upper half of a circle
A Man Overboard would be displayed by the following NTDS symbology:
Concentric Circles
A Friendly Surface contact would display the following NTDS symbology:
Complete Circle
What is the term given to the assignment of the optimum weapon for a given threat?
Weapons Pairing
What is the primary use of a clearing charge?
It is used during a misfire to clear a fouled bore
What projectile is used primarily for Anti-Air Warfare?
HE-VT
In semi-active homing, the _______ provides the energy on which the weapon homes.
Launch Platform
In active homing, the _______ provides the energy on which the weapon homes.
Weapon
What is used for torpedo training and has all the characteristics of a live MK 46 torpedo except a warhead?
EXTORP
Naval Platforms
Which class of aircraft carrier has nuclear propulsion?
Nimitz
Which aircraft is used as a fighter/interceptor?
F 18
Which aircraft is used in Airborne Early Warning (AEW)?
E2C Hawkeye
Which aircraft is called the Osprey?
V-22
Which aircraft is called the Super Cobra?
AH-1
Which aircraft is called the Fighting Falcon?
F-16
Which aircraft is called the Sentry?
E-3
Which aircraft is called the Stratofortress?
B-52
Which weapon is used for air-to-air delivery?
sidewinder
Which weapon is used for air-to-surface delivery?
maverick
What weapon systems are common to ARLEIGH BURKE class Flight I destroyers but not Flight IIA?
2 Harpoon quad-canister missile launchers
What is the primary mission of Command Ships?
Provide command and control for Fleet Commanders
What is the general purpose of amphibious assault ships (LHA or LHD)?
Embark, deploy, and land elements of a Marine landing force
What is NOT true for both LSD and LPD type ships?
Capable of carrying 4 LCACs, as well as providing dock and repair services for LCACs and other classes of vehicles
What types of radar can be found on the LPD 17?
SPQ-9B (fire control)
What will not be carried by the LPD 17?
10 LCUS
Which craft are used as long-range insertion/extraction platforms for SEAL/marine operations?
PC-1 CYCLONE
Which craft is designed to ride on a cushion of air and achieve speeds of over 40 kts on open water and over 20 mph on land?
LCAC
What is the primary mission of the AO class ships?
Deliver fuel to underway units
What is the primary mission of the AS-39 class ships?
To service Los Angeles class SSN’s
Which weapons are found aboard the Emory S. Land class ships?
20 MM machine guns
What is the primary mission of the ARS-50 class ships?
Salvage and ocean towing.
What designates vessels as part of the Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force (NFAF), also called United States Naval Ship (USNS)
distinguished by blue and gold bands painted on their funnels. The prefix ''T'' at the front of their ship class designates an MSC asset.
What is the primary mission of the LOS ANGELES and SEAWOLF class submarines?
USW
What weapon systems are used by the nuclear attack submarines?
Tomahawks, MK-48 Torpedoes, and Mines
What is the primary mission of Nuclear Strategic Missile Submarines (SSBNs)?
Strategic deterrence
Maritime Warfare
Doctrine is most prominent at the _______ level.
Operational
What is the timely concentration, employment, and sustainment of military power at a speed and tempo our adversaries cannot match?
Strategic agility
_______ promotes national influence and access to critical global areas.
Forward presence
What provides organic Naval logistics for sustained Naval combat?
Sealift
Naval forces enjoy nearly unrestricted global _______ due to the high seas international status, and the right of innocent passage through territorial waters of countries we are at peace with.
Mobility
_______ operations defeat theater ballistic missiles, neutralize tactical cruise missiles, and provide for a joint air defense.
Theater air dominance
What is a Law of Armed Conflict general principle?
Only that degree and kind of force required to activate partial or comlete enemy submission is allowed.
One of the Law of Armed Conflict principles is _______.
Guarantees that violence is directed toward enemy forces.
Which of these are acts of perfidy?
White flag used to gain military advantage.
Who determines the response made to hostile acts and demonstrations of hostile intent?
The National Command Authority (NCA)
What area of the OODA Loop is the process of the commander's staff receiving raw intelligence?
Observation
What area of the OODA Loop is the analysis of past observations and actions coupled with an understanding of the adversary's intentions?
Orientation
What is the goal of offensive C2W?
To slow the adversary’s tempo by spreading out their decision cycle
Which level of destruction is when approximately 10-30 percent of personnel, equipment, and/or their functionality are casualties?
Neutralized
What is the process of denying information to adversaries regarding friendly capabilities or intentions by identifying indicators associated with planning and conducting military operations?
Operational Security (OPSEC)
What lists areas searched and is filed by Maritime Patrol aircraft after completed patrols?
Maritime Mission Analysis Summary Messages (PURPLE)
What type Intelligence is derived from foreign material exploitation and results from captured (or otherwise obtained) foreign equipment analysis?
Technical Intelligence (TECHINT)
What retains effective electromagnetic spectrum use by friendly forces?
Electronic Protection
Which ES Receiver provides selectivity, increased sensitivity, and an excellent capability for discrete signal analysis?
Narrowband
What is an umbrella term covering technologies that relate to production of a concentrated beam of electromagnetic energy or subatomic particles?
Directed Energy (DE)
What is the deliberate radiation, re-radiation, alteration, suppression, absorption, or denial of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to convey misleading information?
Electromagnetic deception
What Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) sources originate from interaction of own ships signals with elements of the ship's hull?
Structural
What Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) sources are limited by proper equipment design and maintenance?
Incidental
What produce Tactical Atmospheric Summaries (TAS) on electromagnetic conditions and range predictions for all radars an EW sensors?
Oceanography Division (OD)
What best describes CWC?
Acts as the central command authority for the entire battlegroup.
What is an organization of combatant ships tailored for a specific tactical mission?
Surface Action Group (SAG)
What best describes SUWC?
Responsible for planning and executing both offensive and defensive war-at-sea strikes as well as for SSC.
Who is responsible for the validity of information that flows over the Officer-in Tactical-Command Information Exchange System net to units in a particular geographic area?
FOTC
A means of expressing the inaccuracies inherent in detecting, locating, tracking, and reporting the position of a target is known as the _______.
AOU
A small, un-piloted aircraft able to help classify, localize and detect surface tracks is known as a _______.
UAV
Which weapon is the Navy’s primary Naval Gun Fire Support (NGFS) weapon?
5” Gun
What is a passive homing missile?
In a Hard Kill Requirement, what is the objective of the attack?
Sink the opposing force
Who makes the final determination of a suspect vessels disposition?
MIF Commander
What is the application of information, initiative, and decision force to attain maritime environment superiority or supremacy?
Battlespace dominance
What provide a mobile base for AW aircraft and have advanced facilities for command, control, and communications?
Carriers
What Electronic Warfare Aircraft (EW) has electronic attack (EA) capabilities?
BEA-6B Prowler
What is an Army AW system that provides air defense of ground forces and crucial assets against air-breathing threats and Theater Ballistic Missiles (TBM)?
Patriot Air Defense System
What is a mobile, helicopter transportable air defense system designed for combat conditions?
HAWK Defense System
What is the purpose of the Theater Ballistic Missile Defense (TBMD) system?
The TBMD system is intended to minimize vulnerability of U.S. forces and protect population areas against ballistic missile threats.
What officer controls the USW watch team during USW operations?
Undersea Warfare Evaluator
The commander at the scene of a contact in a USW situation is the ________.
SAC
The following is comprised of fixed, mobile, and deployable acoustic arrays providing vital tactical data to USW forces.
Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS)
What is the last known position of a submarine called?
DATUM
What organization develops and directs all plans involving submarine operations?
SUBOPAUTH
What refers to all methods that may be used to counter an enemy mining effort?
Mine Countermeasures
Mine fields that are laid in harbors, approaches, and straits under enemy control is known as ________.
Offensive
Mines that are usually anti-invasion in 10' to 40' water are classified as ________.
Very shallow water mines
A non-acoustic, laser based mine countermeasure system that detects and localizes floating and shallow water mines is called the _______.
ALMDS
What type of amphibious operation may be used to cause an enemy to misemploy forces?
Demonstration
Which phase of amphibious operations begins with issuance of the Initiating Directive?
Planning
Which of the below furnishes protection from air, surface, and subsurface threats?
Screening Group
In Amphibious Operations, the CATF is usually a _______ Officer.
Navy
What is defined as the time the first helicopter touches down in a landing zone?
L-Hour
Which type of breaker is the preferred for an amphibious operation?
Spilling
The following are the five phases of an Amphibious Operation - in order.
Planning, Embarkation, Rehearsal, Movement, Assault (PERMA)
The Combat Cargo Officer (CCO) is normally a _______.
What type amphibious operation loading achieves maximum utilization of troop and cargo space and is appropriate if an unopposed landing is anticipated?
Administrative
What type of amphibious operation loading utilizes space in a tactical manor so that equipment can be unloaded selectively?
Combat Loading
What are the two different methods of cargo stowage during an amphibious operation?
Horizontal stowage and vertical stowage
Which type of rehearsal is conducted by elements of an amphibious task force whose tasks are not intimately associated with those of the amphibious task force main body?
Separate Force Rehearsal
What is a characteristic of Rehearsal Plans?
Issued separately from the operation plan
During an Amphibious Operation, what groups include units required for mine clearance?
Advance Force Group
What prepares a general movement plan for the Amphibious Task Force (ATF)?
CATF
What organization is established on a command ship to control airspace within the Amphibious Objective Area (AOA) during the initial phase of an assault?
TACC
What is the largest of the Marine air-ground groups?
_______ is a geographical area designated for command and control purposes that encompasses the objective(s) to be secured by an amphibious task force
Amphibious Objective Area
What officer is designated by the amphibious task force commander to coordinate all the surface operations during multiple landings?
Central Control Officer
In Amphibious Operations, what staff organization coordinates all aircraft-to-shore movements for a colored beach?
Helicopter Direction Center
In Amphibious Operations, what type wave has an assigned time to cross the beach?
Scheduled
During an Amphibious Landing, how would Tactical Logistics Group (TACLOG) locate a specific piece of equipment requested by a unit ashore?
Using a serial number
During an Amphibious Landing, what unit is responsible for operations from the surf zone to high water mark?
Beach Party Team
A Sea Echelon assault allows an Amphibious Task Force (ATF) to operate from _______.
Over-The-Horizon (OTH
What report is provided to assault commanders giving them an indication of surf conditions at an amphibious landing site?
SUROB
What unit provides hydrographic survey data for a proposed landing beach?
SEAL Teams
The mission of Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) is to assist assault forces in seizing of an objective by destroying or neutralizing what:
"Shore installations opposing the approach of the ATF (missile sites, airfields, early warning radar)
How many versions of the MV-22 Osprey are being designed?
3
Marine Corps operating forces are drawn from what?
Fleet Marine Forces (FMF)
What is one of the missions of the Fleet Marine Force?
Seize or defend Advanced Naval Bases
Marine Corps operational control is vested in which two forces?
Fleet Marine Force Atlantic and Fleet Marine Force Pacific
What is a Marine organization drawn from the FMF to perform a specific mission?
Marine Air Ground Task Force
What is a task-organized, rapidly deployable, sea-based force optimized for forward presence and crisis response missions?
Maine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
What is included in a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF)?
Command element, ground combat element, aviation combat element, combat service support.
What is a vital part of the Marine Corps flexibility doctrine, can be rapidly forward deployed with significant combat power, and is sustainable for 30 days?
Maritime Propositioning Force (MPF)
What is the Marine Corps' only land prepositioning project?
Norway Prepositioning Program/Norway Air-Land MAGTF (NALM)
What consists of these subordinate Battalions: Headquarters and Service, Engineer Support, Landing Support, Maintenance, Medical, Dental, Motor Transport, and Supply?
Force Service Support Group (FSSG)
What is responsible for centralized management of intelligence collection tasks?
What is the Naval Surface Fire Support mission?
CIWS BLK-1B enables what additional capability?
Surface engagement capabilities
During Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), what type fire is delivered against targets masked by hills?
Defilade (reverse Slope)
During Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), which spotting method is characterized by the word ''Directions'' in the call for fire?
Aimpoint commands
During Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), gun spot elements, given in the following order, are deflection, range, and _______.
altitude
What Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) phrase indicates friendly forces are within 750 meters of the gun target?
Danger close
What Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) phrase indicates the impact of the last round was not observed by the spotter?
lost
What Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) phrase requests ship deliver high volume fire without further adjustment?
Fire for effect
What Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) command indicates the last salvo was fired with incorrect settings?
Neglect
During Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), what ship report indicates the moment of firing?
First Salvo or Shot
During Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), which area has the responsibility to maintain the plot of all known enemy forces and installations?
CIC
During Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), who directs communications with the spotter?
Gunnery Liaison Officer
Engineering
Damage Control
Who is the Damage Control Officer?
The Chief Engineer
Who is directly responsible for all DC efforts and serves as the Ship's Gas Free Engineer?
The Damage Control Assistant (DCA)
The _______ supervises the training of all DCPOs.
DCA
Who acts as liaison with the base fire department during an inport casualty?
The Command Duty Officer
Which team renders emergency assistance to persons or activities outside the unit?
Rescue and assistance detail
Which team proceeds directly to the scene to assess and extinguish small fires?
The Rapid response team, Flying Squad
There are Crash and Salvage Teams on all _____.
Air Capable ships
Which is the correct statement in the treatment of a head wound?
Give no medications or fluid
Which is the correct statement in the treatment of an abdominal wound with an exposed organ?
Do not replace protruding abdominal organs.
Which is the correct statement in applying an indirect pressure point?
Do not use an indirect pressure point any longer then necessary.
Once a tourniquet is applied, it can be removed by medical ________________
when it is no longer required.
Compound fractures are described as how?
A fracture that the bone protrudes through the skin
When performing mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration, you give:
two slow ventilation 1 ½ seconds per breath.
The oropharyngeal airway is used only on unconscious victims to keep the airway open by:
keeping the tongue from closing (occluding) the air way
A symptom of shock is?
Breathing is shallow, rapid and irregular.
Excessive sweating may lead to dehydration causing ___________
heat cramps
The severity of a burn can be identified by the damage to the skin. What is the most severe level of burn?
3rd degree
A first-degree burn results in ______________
pidermal layer is irritated, reddened and tingling Skin is sensitive to touch and blanches with pressure pain is mild to severe
The proper way to remove a person from an electrical wire that cannot be de-energized immediately is to:
use a non conducting rope or stick to move the victim.
Morphine may be given to a person with a/any_____________
Which stretcher is best suited for vertical trunk extraction of the victim?
Neil Robertson
Which stretcher is used to transfer injured persons to and from boats? .
Stokes
During General Quarters (GQ), eating, drinking, and smoking are not allowed without the permission of the _______.
commanding officer
What protective clothing should be worn if combating a mainspace fire?
Fire fighting ensemble (FFE)
To don the SCBA, using the coat style method, start with the unit_________
valve downward
When using the coat style donning method, the belt and shoulder straps should be adjusted to carry the weight of the SCBA on your ______.
hips
You can access the 1MC from the following spaces.
Pilot house, CCS, and import OOD Stations
What is the Captain's battle circuit commonly called?
XJA
CO2 extinguishes fire by _______.
reducing oxygen to the point combustion stops
The component that activates the CO2 system is the _______.
pull cable/pull box
Halon is pressurized to 600-675 psig at 70°F with _______ gas.
nitrogen
Which pressurized gas provides the initiating force for opening the discharge control valve on Halon 1301 cylinders?
Carbon dioxide
From what piping system does the dry type magazine sprinkler system receive water for actuation?
Fire Main
The fire protection system used on the ship to protect the VLS modules is the ______?
deluge system
What percentage of grease, dust, and lint particles are removed from the air stream passing through the Gaylord Hood?
0.95
When the fusible links in the APC Fire Extinguishing System melt what happens?
Actuates discharge of APC
What is maximum effective range of a CO2 extinguisher?
4-6 feet
The AFFF cylinder is charged to _______.
100
Where does Casualty Power originate from?
Terminals located on each side of the ships swichboards
Casualty power is rigged and connected IAW casualty power doctrine, under the supervision of the _______.
Ships electricians
Which portable blower is powered by ship's AC power?
Box fan
The Box Fan can be used to expel all but _______ from spaces.
explosive gases
What is a DZUS key used for?
Opening aircraft panels
What tool is used to pry, pound, pull and puncture?
Halligan tool
The interior of a ship is divided into compartments by vertical walls, called _______.
Bulkheads
The fourth part of the compartment numbering system uses letter(s) to designate _______.
compartment usage
What material condition is set during darken ship to prevent light from showing outside the ship?
Dog zebra
Every time a Material Condition of Readiness is set, it is recorded in the _______.
Damage control closure log
Modified condition _____ is when a hatch is closed, but the access scuttle left open to allow for rapid access by personnel.
Zebra
The Damage Control Closure Log is normally maintained at _______.
DC Central
Compartment Check Off Lists contains the all of the following information EXCEPT?
Preventative maintenance for the fittings
A _______ test may be used for testing doorframes for signs of twisting or warpage.
string
The DDG 51 class has a _______ type firemain supplied by six fire pumps to supply seawater to the firemain at a rate of 1000 gpm.
vertical offset loop with horizontal separation
Space isolation and the ability to allow alignment to other spaces for dewatering are provided by _______.
Bulkhead isolation valves
The _____ system normally provides emergency dewatering of main engine rooms, auxiliary machinery rooms, and possibly other engineering spaces.
Main drainage
When an eductor has finished removing water from the space, it will begin removing _______.
air
_______ is used mainly to combat class "C" fires.
CO2
The type III AFFF balanced pressure proportioner is designed to pump how many gallons per minute (GPM) of AFFF concentrate?
65 gallons
Combustible materials that leave an ash are class _______ fires?
Alpha
________ is the lowest temperature at which a liquid gives off sufficient vapor to form an ignitable mixture.
Flashpoint
A portable AFFF extinguisher lasts about 60 seconds and will vapor seal an area of about _______ square feet.
20
A class Bravo fire would normally be extinguished by _______.
Halon, AFFF, PKP
After completion of hot work, fire watches must remain on station for _______, or until the work area is cool to the touch, whichever is longer.
30 minutes
What equipment should a fire watch need?
Protective goggles or glasses, gloves, welding leathers (if needed), and appropriate firefighting equipment
What type of nuclear burst causes the most widespread destructive effects?
Airburst
What are the characteristics of a high altitude nuclear burst?
This burst produces an air blast, thermal radiation, an electromagnetic pulse, initial radiation, and atmospheric ionization.
What is the life expectancy of a C-2 canister in a chemical environment?
30 days
Living microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi) that cause disease in man, animals, and plant life are?
Pathogens
What high intensity radiac is used to conduct a Gross External Survey?
AN/PDR 43
In addition to G (nerve) and XV agents, _______ detects vesicant/blister agent vapors.
IPDS
What is the last space personnel pass through before entering the Total Protection Zone (TPZ) on a ship with CPS?
CPL Contaminated purge locker
What type of pipe patch is primarily used on low pressure (up to 150 psig) piping systems?
Soft Patch
Which is the most common prefabricated patch for holes with jagged edges protruding inboard used?
Box patch
The type of shoring that is the strongest and is normally used in vertical shoring of decks, bulkheads, and hatches is the direct compression, or _______ shore.
I type
What is considered the weakest and most inefficient type shoring?
H type
When using eductors to dewater a compartment, the actuating pressure should be at least _______ times the static head pressure on the discharge side of the eductor.
3
What is the maximum operating time of the P-100 portable pump before running out of fuel?
2.75 hours
The Electric Submersible Pump is designed to deliver 180 GPM of water at a static head of _______ feet.
50
When an object is immersed in water, it displaces a mass of water _______ the mass of the object.
equal
When a ship is floating in water what two sets of forces act on it?
Bouyancy and gravity
Weight added causes the center of buoyancy to ______.
Move up
What fire-extinguishing system provides protection for galley deep fat and doughnut fryers and their exhaust systems?
APC
What is the proper Gas Free testing sequence?
Fire Out, Compartment Ventilated, test for Oxygen, Flammable and Toxic gases.
What precautions must be followed prior to entering a space in which CO2 has been discharged?
Space must be ventilated and gas free testing complete
Which method is the last resort for treating serious bleeding?
Tourniquets
What are the procedures to treat an eye wound?
Cover eye with a paper cup, build up the dressing, cover both eyes.
What is the definition of infection?
Contamination with a disease producing organism or matter
Which stretcher is used to transfer injured persons to and from boats?
Stokes
What are symptoms of a second-degree burn?
Blisters mottled appearance severe pain
What are the fundamentals of First Aid?
Save a life, prevent further injury and preserve resistance to infection
Firemain supplies seawater for general firefighting and _______.
magazine sprinklers; cooling; ballasting
What is the final step for aligning the eductor?
Open suction valve
The automatic control system is designed to actuate the magazine sprinkler in response to _______.
a slow rise to a fixed temperature; a rapid rise in temperature
How is displacement calculated?
Using calculative draft marks and draft diagram
The inclination of a ship to one side, normally due to weight distribution, is called _______.
List
What is the volume of the watertight portion of the ship above the waterline?
Reserve buoyancy
Exposure to which chemical agent would show symptoms of drooling and convulsing?
Nerve agent
What actions should you take to help someone who is drooling and convulsing and has possibly been exposed to nerve agents?
"Check his/her mask
Which is true concerning the Counter Measure Washdown system?
"Supplied from the firemain
At what MOPP level will an inventory of CBR-D equipment be done?
MOPP level 1
At what MOPP level will you be required to don CPO suits and boots?
MOPP level 3
What is/are the preferred method(s) of dissemination and delivery of biological agents?
What is the lowest temperature at which sustained combustion will occur without the application of a spark or flame?
Ignition temperature
What are the three ways heat is transferred?
Conduction Convection and Radiation
What are the characteristics of class Alpha fire?
Organic, solids, leaves an ash.
What type of transfer occurs when heat is transferred across an intervening space and no material substance is involved?
Radiation
What is/are the methods for attacking a fire? Check all that apply.
Direct and Indirect
When attacking a fire, who directs the nozzleman in employment of the hose?
Attack team leader
When fighting fires, who determines the method of attack?
Scene Leader and Attack team leader
What best describes positive ventilation?
Suply on high, exhaust on low/off.
Which principle does the investigator follow?
Thoroughly Cautiously and quickly
What list contains the four primary safety procedures that should be observed when accessing a space?
Non-hinged, cracked door, crouched down narrow
What team uses the proximity suit?
Crash and Salvage
What Repair Locker area of responsibility includes the aft part of the ship?
Repair 3
Despite all your efforts, the installed AFFF system fails to operate. How can you provide foam to fight the fire without using the installed AFFF system?
In-line eductor with AFFF bucket.
Which portable fan produces static electricity and must be grounded prior to operation?
Ram Fan 2000
In Compartment 3-120-0-E what does the second zero refer to?
Relationship of space to center line
What is the minimum material condition of readiness required in peacetime, when open-ocean steaming in fair weather?
Yoke
Where are CCOLs located?
Inside main access to space with copies at each exit.
What is a benefit in material condition ZEBRA?
Facilitates rapid transit from one space to another = This is wrong but this is right according to CBT.
The sum of two angles cut for the shoal at the strongback connection points or the shore connections points should not exceed _______.
What is the rule of thumb for the length of shore and wedge?
What is a primary flooding boundary?
What are shoals used for in K-type shoring?
What source of energy normally supplies the S-type and Peri-Jet eductors?
Fire Main
Engineering Fundamentals
Which device is used to move any substance which flows or which can be made to flow?
Pump
Which tanks permit oil to stand while water and other impurities are separating?
Settling
What is a valve in a tank or compartment called that is primarily used to permit air to escape?
vent
Which type of pump is widely used for pumping non-viscous liquids?
Centrifugal…
Which small relief valve is primarily used as a warning device?
Sentinel valve
What is the appropriate color piping for the firemain system?
Red
Which governor is somewhat similar to the constant-speed governor?
Mechanical governor
What type of a governor limits the maximum speed at which an engine will operate?
Speed-limiting
Removing water and/or sediment from an oil tank is referred to as _______.
Stripping
The main relief valve relieves back to the _______.
Sump
What fluid property in the purification process is affected by decreased temperature and higher pressure?
Viscosity
The fuel oil transfer pump supplies unpurified fuel from the storage tank to the fuel oil _______?
Purifier
Where would you be able to locate the specific NSTM chapter that covers important safety precautions for handling fuel?
NSTM 541/542
An air bank is made of one or more _______.
Flasks
What is an engineering science that pertains to liquid pressure and flow?
Hydraulics
Which device converts fluid power to linear, or straight line, force and motion?
Cylinder actuator
The most common liquid contaminant in hydraulic systems is _______.
To which tank is oil transferred in the batch purification method using the purifier pump or transfer pump?
Settling
Which class ships have a coast down pump installed to provide oil to the reduction gear if a loss of system pressure occurs?
FFG
The function of the lube oil pump is to maintain most remote bearing lube oil pressure at _______ psi.
15-25
Which component is a form of coupling that connects or disconnects the engine to the Main Reduction Gear?
Clutch
What is the purpose of the propulsion drive system?
Propel the ship through the water
The Hydraulic Oil Power Module (HOPM) provides power to the _______.
Controllable Pitch Propeller
Manual controls and indications for the CPP are provided on the _______.
OD Box
Strut bearings are lubricated with _______.
Seawater
One of the advantages of the steam propulsion plant is _______.
Usefulness of auxiliary functions
What is one of the advantages of the Gas Turbine propulsion plant?
Quietness
One of the advantages of the diesel propulsion plant is the _______.
Which terms define energy in motion producing work?
What type of orders should be used whenever the plant is placed in operation for a scheduled underway, significant equipment testing, or for prolonged periods of auxiliary steaming?
Light off orders
Who must approve the final qualifications of all EOOW/ Oil King watch standers?
CO
What is the purpose of the MSFD?
Combating main space fires
In which spaces does the MSFD provide immediate actions in case of a major flammable liquid leak and Class Bravo fires?
Engine spaces
What type of orders does the Engineering Officer use to issue instructions to conduct routine and special evolutions that are planned for the evening and night watches, and to provide guidance on plant operations?
Engineering orders
Who supervises placing the ship in the material readiness condition of closure ordered by the Commanding Officer?
DCA
Which label is used if the instrument error is large or inconsistent on a pressure gage?
Out of commission label
What is the responsibility of the Division Officer with respect to the heat stress program?
Limit personnel’s heat exposure per established stay-times, except as approved by CO
With respect to the personal protective equipment program what is the responsibility of the Division Officer.
Ensure that assigned personnel are adequately trained on the type and proper use of PPE required for their work stations and enforce the proper use and wear of protective equipment within the spaces under his/her responsibility.
According to the OPNAVINST 5100.19d what two things must be done before conducting maintenance on installed electrical equipment?
De-energize and tag out
After the completion of hot work, what is required of the posted fire watch?
Ensure that the area where the work was performed is cool to the touch and then return every 3 minutes for a total of 30 minutes to verify the absence of a fire.
What is a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?
Technical bulletins containing information about materials, such as composition, chemical and physical characteristics, health and safety hazards, and precautions for safe handling, use, and disposal.
How many gallons of flammable liquid per space may be stored in the "In-use flammable liquid cabinets"?
30
If not an emergency, where is it allowed to discharge oily waste with oil content higher than 15 ppm?
Nowhere
Where is the ship allowed to discharge plastics?
nowhere
Bagged shredded glass and metal waste may be discharged past _______ NM.
12nm
What is the definition of Hazardous Materials (HM)?
Any material that, because of its quantity, concentration, physical or chemical characteristics, may pose a substantial hazard to human health or the environment.
Which document provides Navy wide guidance for Oil/Hazardous Substance (OHS) spill response?
OPNAVINST 5090.1B
Which valve, similar in construction to a relief valve, is primarily used as a warning device?
Sentinel valve
Removing water and/or sediment from an oil tank is referred to as _______?
Stripping
Which term describes the heat transfer between a solid surface and a moving liquid or gas?
Convection
Which type of pump is used to pump liquids over a wide range of viscosity?
Rotary
A rhythmic variation of speed that can be eliminated by blocking the fuel supply manually or with load limit is called _______.
Hunting
Which term defines a progressive drop in speed as load is picked up by the prime mover from no load to full load without manually changing the speed setting?
Speed droop
What color are handwheels of valves painted in the fuel oil system?
_______ is used to transfer liquid fluids only.
Piping – True or false question improperly copied…
An electrical signal generated by the _______ shifts the electro-hydraulic servo valve.
Control system
As the main servo moves, _______ is ported to one side or the other of the blade positioning pistons internal to the hub.
High pressure oil
The fuel transfer heater raises the _______ of the fuel prior to entering the fuel purifier.
temperature
The fuel overflow/expansion tanks are designed to be used as additional fuel _______.
Storage – Another true or false…
In which test is a sample held up to a bright light and its appearance checked for free water, haziness or cloudiness, and particles?
Clear and Bright
Soluble substances such as _______ cannot be separated from lube oil.
Fuel
During normal purifier operation, centrifugal force causes the _______ to travel farthest from the axis of rotation.
Sediment
The Integrated Fluid Variable Gear (IFVG) transmits engine power to the _______ class ship propellers.
What class of ship uses the turning gear for inspections and maintenance of the reduction gear?
Each Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) has five blades whose pitch is changed _______ to provide the ship with ahead or astern movement.
Hydraulically
The primary purpose of propulsion shafting is to transfer the torque generated by the main engine to the _______.
Propeller
A _______ is a form of coupling that connects or disconnects the engine to the Main Reduction Gear.
Flexible coupling
What type of heat transfer occurs by actual contact between substances or from molecule to molecule within a substance?
Conduction
The basic steam cycle is a four-phased open, heated cycle. This means that the fluid _______ reused and water must _______.
Not/be constantly added….Another true false (false)….
The _______ is responsible for the proper care, storage and use of fuels and lubricating oils.
MPA
Approval from the _______ must be obtained prior to taking fuel/ballasting.
CO
What is a Technical Work Document?
Provide the craftsman with clear, concise, and technically correct instructions to complete the maintenance task while conforming to technical specifications
Onboard the ship, what documents are considered legal records?.
Engineering log and Engineer’s Bell Book
What documents provides guidance for shipboard training?
SURFORTRAMAN
EOSS consist of the _______ and _______.
EOP and EOCC
What procedures is a type of EOP?
MLOC, MP, SNOK
The _______ program is designed to protect personnel from the hazards associated with electrical shock.
Electrical safety
The _______ and _______ programs permit early detection of contaminants.
FOQM and LOQM
The Tag Out log is divided in _______ sections.
5
Propulsion plant tag-out audits are performed _______ when in a restricted availability?
Weekly
Who authorizes resumption of normal operations if tampering is evident during a security breech?
CO
The _______ sounds general quarters when a major flammable leak is reported.
OOD
What is a purpose of the MSFD?
Combating main space fires/fire prevention
_______ enhances operational readiness and mission accomplishments by an aggressive safety and occupational health program.
Inhalation of asbestos fibers has been demonstrated to cause at least two distinct disease states, _______ and _______.
Cancer and asbestosis
Who assists the Commanding Officer in conducting a mishap investigation?
Safety officer
Who can authorize the extension of safe stay times?
CO
Personnel included in hearing conservation will receive _______ monitoring hearing tests.
Annual
Single hearing protection (plugs or muffs) is required in all areas where sound levels exceed _______ dB.
84
The deck around an immediate eye hazard shall be marked with a _______ inch black and yellow striped or checkerboard tape.
3
The SCBA is a(n) _______ type respirator.
Atmosphere supplying
Who can grant permission to work on energized equipment?
CO
Oil Content Monitor system discharge must be less than _______ ppm.
15
Which document provides guidelines for Oil/Hazardous Substance (OHS) spill response?
OPNAVINST 5090.1B
The Mark II Oil Spill Kit box and contents are kept on the _______.
Main deck
Specific guidance concerning pollution control is provided by EOSS in the _______.
SNOK
Steam Engineering
The DFT is the dividing line between which two phases of the basic steam cycle?
Condensate and feed
What is the term for the major steam system that operates at boiler pressure?
Main steam
After leaving the superheater a majority of the main steam is piped to the _______.
De super heater
Which principle do condensate pumps use to control hotwell levels?
Submersions control
What components separate air and steam mixtures in main condensers?
When the engineering plant is cold iron, the ship can use _______ for 150 psig dry steam.
Shore steam
What is the purpose of the main circulating pump?
Cooling water for main condenser
What is the function of a steam reducing station?
Reduces pressure, for systems that do not require high presser
Which valves control warm-up of downstream piping?
By pass valves
What should never be used when operating valves?
A monkey, a base ball bat ( Pipe wrench)
What is the purpose of the main air ejector?
Removes non-condensable gasses
Which valve controls the amount of steam to the HP turbine?
Ahead Throttle valve
Which valve is used to isolate the boiler from main steam?
Main steam stop valve
Which valves are used to control steam flow and isolate piping systems from machinery spaces?
Cross connect valves
Which valve is used to provide two valve protection to machinery that uses main steam?
Guarding valve
How does loss of auxiliary steam affect operation of 150 psig steam?
You also loss 150 psi steam
What is the function of the boiler auxiliary steam stop?
To stop flow from the de supper heater
Who or what controls the atmospheric exhaust unloader valve?
The atmospheric unloading valve provides another means of relieving excessive pressure in the AE system. An air operated and non-air operated unloading valves are set to open at 23 psig and are fully open at 25 psig (fails open). It discharges to the atmosphere via escape piping. During start up, shut down, and emergency operations it can be manually operated to stabilize AE line pressure.
What type of bearing takes care of axial thrust?
Thrust bearing
What parts of a reaction steam turbine serve the same purpose as the nozzle of an impulse turbine?
Fixed and moving blades
The labyrinth packing in a turbine serves what purposes?
Minimize pressure drop across the diaphragm
What is a function of a steam turbine?
Converts the energy in the steam to mechanical energy
Which type of seal is used to minimize pressure drop across the diaphragm?
Labyrinth packing rings
Define "impulse" as it applies to a steam turbine.
The force that turns the turbine comes from the impact of the steam on the blades of the turbine.
Where are the moving turbine blades attached?
The rotor
Define reaction as it applies to a steam turbine.
The force that turns the turbine.
Where are the main generating tubes located?
In the boiler behind the supper heater / that are connected to the water drum and steam drum
What term is used to describe steam at the temperature at which water boils at the given pressure?
Saturation temp
Which steam drum component separates incoming feed water and generated steam?
Belly plates in the steam drum
What is superheated steam referred to after some of the superheat has been removed?
Aux steam
What is the purpose of combustion air?
It is used to shape the flame and provide air required for combustion
What system is used to put out fires in the boiler air casing?
Steam smothering
Who must grant permission prior to securing any boiler?
CO/ except as required by EOCC
What is the minimum pressure to surface (or bottom) blow a boiler overboard? 50 PSI
What is the purpose of the steam drum?
Receives feed water and separates steam from water
Which deposit does a bottom blow remove from the lower circuits of the boiler?
Sludge and other impurities
Which term is defined as a short-term decrease in boiler drum water level that results from a change in the firing rate or steam flow without any corresponding change in the feeding rate?
Shrink
What is the heat source for the boiler economizer?
Boiler exhaust
The steam exiting the superheater is referred to as _______.
Main steam
Boilers will expand and contract as the temperature within changes. What is used to compensate for this?
Sliding feet
Which term is defined as a short-term increase in boiler drum water level that results from a change in the firing rate or steam flow without any corresponding change in the feeding rate?
Swell
On the boiler, where are burner assemblies located?
On the burner front
What is the purpose of the gland seal steam system?
It provides a seal between the turbine and the outside air
What is the function of the HP turbine?
Converts the energy in the steam to mechanical energy
Single Axial flow refers to steam flowing in _______.
HP turbine
What is the function of the salinity indicator?
To detect salt and other impurities in the water
What is the purpose of the main circulating pump?
To provide the cooling water for the main condensed at lower ship speeds
Main and auxiliary condensers should not be subjected to seawater pressure in excess of _______ psig.
20 PSI
The condensate flows into what, after leaving the bottom of the main condenser?
Hot well
A condenser changes a gas to a liquid by causing the gas to _______. Condense
When should the duplex fire safe fuel oil strainers be shifted?
The answer is 10 psi, but they have been removed from NAVY ships
How does a relief valve prevent over pressurization of the fuel oil service pump?
When fuel is not needed it relives fuel back to the suction side of the pump to keep from deadheading
What is the purpose of the Fuel Oil Control Valve (FOCV)?
Regulates the fuel as required by demand
Where does the fuel oil unloading valve allow the excess fuel oil to flow?
Back to the service tank on suction
To avoid the risk of losing suction due to ship movement, the fuel oil service tank level should not be allowed to drop below _______%.
50%
The constant pressure regulator monitors the fuel oil pressure on the discharge side of the fuel oil service pump and maintains a constant discharge pressure of _______ psig.
350 to 400 PSI
The Fuel Oil Control Valve (FOCV) has a minimum setting of _______ psig.
35 to 40 PSI
When is the portable fuel oil service pump used?
Light off only
What will shut down the Main Feed Pump when pump suction drops to the near minimum NPSH?
The low suction safety trip
Where does the main feed booster pump take suction?
DFT
What equipment is used to make feed water?
EVAPS
Which component in most boilers can be described as a multi-pass tube bundle that is located in the water drum?
De-supper heater
The bulk of the steam generated by the boiler is formed in the main generating bank because it has the largest heating surface.
TRUE
What component consists of perforated piping that allows steam to smother a fire that may occur in the boiler air casing?
Steam smothering system
Which valve is installed in the boiler fuel oil system line to ensure that fuel oil is isolated from the burner front, quickly and completely when the boiler is secured?
Fuel oil quick closing valve
The purpose of the Automatic Combustion Control (ACC) system is to maintain steam pressure within _______.
+/- 5 psig of setpoint
Who is responsible for inspecting the firebox and which tool should be used?
Space Supervisor/BID
Non-moving blades are either attached directly to the turbine casing or they are located where?
Inside the nozzle diaphragm
A turbine that has more than one pressure drop is classified as what type of turbine?
Pressure Compounded Turbine
What is the first stage of a HP turbine?
Curtis
The Rateau staging of a HP turbine is to be considered velocity compounded because there is a velocity increase and a velocity decrease in each Rateau stage.
FALSE
The LP Turbine is considered a condensing turbine.
True
What controls the amount of steam allowed to flow from the steam chest into the HP turbine?
Throttle Valve Assembly
In the main gland seal system, which component dumps excess gland seal piping pressure to the LP turbine exhaust trunk?
Gland Seal unloader
At what percentage of load on the generator will leakage from the forward end (high pressure end) of the SSTG supply steam for the gland seal system?
60%
Personnel can paint the main shaft while the main engine jacking gear is engaged because the main shaft will be rotating slowly.
False
What is the purpose of the main steam strainer?
Prevents any particles from entering the main turbines
What is the purpose of the main steam bypass valve?
To warm up piping and remove water in piping via the LP drains
Where does the 600 PSIG Auxiliary steam come from?
De-super heater
When performing maintenance on a turbine what component is used to isolate the Auxiliary Exhaust System?
Combination exhaust relief valve
What type of valve is used to prevent uneven thermal expansion or contraction of the piping system?
By pass valve
What happens to the condensate in the DFT?
It de-aerates and heats and converts it to feed water
What shuts the Main Feed Pump (MFP) throttle valve when the pump suction pressure drops to near the minimum Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) required to prevent cavitating the pump?
The low suction safety trip
In theory the steam cycle is a closed loop system where the quantity of _______ is endlessly recycled.
TRUE
What is used to distribute water made from the evaporator?
Feed valve manifold
High Pressure Drain System collects drains from steam systems and equipment that operate at pressures _______ 150 PSIG?
TRUE
After leaving the bottom of the main condenser, the condensate flows into what?
auxiliary cooling water pump
What is the purpose of the main air ejector?
To remove air and no-condensable gasses from the condensate
In a main condenser that is operating on scoop injection, the flow of water is controlled by what means?
The forward speed of the ship
In what position will the burner root valve be on a secured burner?
Fully Closed
Diesel Engineering
What is the name of the barrel or bore where the engine pistons move back and forth?
Cylinder
Name the water passages that allow circulation of cooling water around cylinders.
Water jacket
Which component uses electrical energy that is stored in batteries to start an engine?
Electric starter
Pistons that employ a back-and-forth motion are commonly classified as _______.
Reciprocating engines
What is the rotating shaft of cam lobes that is used to control the operation of valves and fuel pumps through a series of other parts that move against it?
Camshaft
What measuring instrument is used to measure crankcase vacuum or pressure?
Manometer
What cycle of operation is taking place when the exhaust valve is open, the power stroke is finished, and the piston starts back up?
Exhaust stroke
The heavy wheel attached to the crankshaft that stores up energy during the power event and releases it during the remaining events of the operating cycle is referred to as the _______.
Flywheel
Which term refers to the method in which wasted exhaust gases can produce power gains of over 50%?
Turbocharged
Which component has the function of removing small particles of debris from the fuel prior to it entering the fuel injectors?
Fuel filters
As more fuel is burned in an engine, the hotter the exhaust gases will be become. What device measures the temperature of these gases?
Pyrometer
The speed of an engine is measured in _______.
Rotations per minute (RPM)
What is the function of the lube oil cooler?
Keep the lube oil within the most efficient operating range
What will cause lube oil contamination in a diesel engine?
Leaky fuel nozzles or injectors
Gas Turbine Engineering
What are the major components of the gas generator assembly?
COMPRESSOR, COMBUSTOR, HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE
What type of a clutch do CG, DDG, and FFG class gas turbine ships use?
SELF SHIFTING SYNCHRONIZING
Which components make up the intake silencers arrangement?
BAFFLES
What last resort protection is provided by the air intake system if blow in doors open during GTM operation?
FOD SCREENS
The acronym FOD stands for _______.
Foreign Object Damage
The emergency air inlet doors ("blow-in doors") open as a result of _______.
CLOGGED DEMISTER PADS
Approximately how many minutes of fuel does a head tank provide for a Propulsion Gas Turbine Engine to run?
APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES
Approximately how many minutes of fuel for gas turbine generator operation does the gravity feed tank provide if the FO service system fails?
APP 30 MINUTES
The stand by fuel oil service tank is placed online when the online service tank decreases to _______.
50%
What can be controlled from the Electric Plant Control Console?
GAS TURBINE GENERATORS
The Propulsion and Auxiliary Control Console is located in the _______.
Central Control Station
The Independent Auxiliaries Panel of the PACC controls which system?
Sea Water Service
Gas turbine generator outputs can be monitored from _______.
EPCC
Which component/device records throttle responses and significant engineering plant events?
Bell/Data Log
Select the description of airflow on an axial flow compressor.
Air flows directed over the axis of the compressor rotation
Customer Bleed Air is extracted from the _______ stage of the GTM (LM2500) Compressor.
16
When the cooling fan is in operation, what also must be open?
Vent damper
Compressor stall occurs when _______.
Disruption of air flow in the compressor.
Where is the gas turbine water wash nozzle located?
Inside Module
The vanes that comprise the first 6 stages on the LM2500 GTM compressor stator are known as _______.
Variable Stator vanes
What is the purpose of the start air system?
Drive the pneumatic starter
How many combustion chambers are in an annular combustor?
1
How many bottles are provided for GTM primary CO2?
2
What refers to the build-up of carbon residue caused by intense heat?
Coking
The scavenge filter poppet-type relief valve opens at _______ psid.
How many sumps are on the LM2500 gas turbine?
4
The accessory drive section is mounted on the _______.
turbine front frame
What is the gas turbine module designed to contain?
Engine Temps and noise.
What component of the module allows personnel to conduct a visual inspection of the center body without entering the module?
Module inlet duct window.
There are _______ ultra-violet flame detectors in the GTM enclosure.
Three
Operating the gas turbine with the _______ open for long periods does not harm the engine.
Blow in door/ False
The _______ provide the same function on different gas turbine platforms.
Intake and Exhaust System
All fuel to the GTM recirculates back to the _______ on DD and CG class ships until the GTM main fuel valves open.
Service pump Suction
The gas turbine generators _______ cannot be operated from the CCS.
Manual Pull Trip Valves
Auxiliary Engineering Systems
What is the definition for condensation?
The change from gaseous (vapor) state to a liquid state
Where is a conventional heater usually installed?
Washrooms and water closets (spaces that receive indirect ventilation from other heated spaces
What are patients' symptoms of exposure to liquid or vaporized refrigerant?
Eye irritation, vomiting, and breathing stops
What is the function of the thermostatic expansion valve?
Meters liquid refrigerant causing a reduction in the refrigerant pressure and temperature
What is the definition of refrigerant?
A liquid capable of vaporizing at a low temperature
What is the definition for dew point?
The amount of heat energy required to change substance from liquid to vapor without a change in temperature
In what type of compartment would you find a gravity coil?
In the wardroom Mess Hall
What is the definition for latent heat of fusion?
Heat that is involved when changing from liquid to a solid
What is the purpose of the Parasense Leak Detector?
Detect R-13A airborne contaminants in a space
Dehydrators are used in compressed air systems to reduce the ___water____ content.
An air flask is a pressure vessel for the storage of air above _____ psig.
600psi
Rapid operation of manual valves in a high-pressure air system may cause _______.
an explosion
The LPAC discharges low pressure air, normally in the range of _______ psi.
100-150
What is a characteristic that is used to classify air compressors?
Oil content of the compressed air
The priority valve on a LP air system closes at approximately _______ psi.
85
Which device installed in a reciprocating compressor is designed to smooth the airflow before entering the next stage of compression?
Pulsation Bottle
What type of pump is the seawater feed pump?
centrifugal
What is the concentrated liquid called that remains when seawater is boiled?
Brine
Self-diffusion through a semi-permeable membrane of a solvent due to the differential pressure between two solutions of differing concentrations is referred to as _______.
Reverse Osmosis
What can be used for disinfecting potable water?
Bromine
Which type of distilling plant uses low-pressure steam to create a vacuum for its operation?
Flash type
What types of water is defined as water that is suitable for human consumption?
Potable water
Which component of the RO unit disinfects the water?
Brominator
What terms refers to the total process of the distilling plant, including evaporation and condensation?
Distillation
Where are the trickwheels located?
In the steering gear room
What type of construction is the ram?
Single fitted piece between two cylinders
Which component allows the Bridge to select and control the steering units?
Steering control cable selector switches
What type of steering gear pumps are utilized onboard Navy ships?
Axial piston, variable displacement, bi-directional pumps
What is the function of the synchro transmitter and receiver for the Rudder Order Indicator system?
Provide rapid and accurate transmission of information between equipment and station in the after steering gear room and the ship’s control console.
What remote reading indicator shows both the physical position and the ordered position of the rudder?
What is the function of the differential control unit for the steering system?
To measure the difference between the helm angle and rudder angle and stroke the swash plate to eliminate the difference
The Copper crush blocks prevent the ram from _______.
Overtravel at 37 degrees port or starboard
The _______ acts as a temporary storage space and surge tank for the liquid refrigerant.
receiver
What function does the compressor serve in the refrigeration cycle?
Essemtially a pump. Forces hot temp liquid refrigerant into superheated gas. Discharges high pressure high temp refrigerant vapor to the condenser.
Gravity cooling coils are used primarily in spaces where the load is small, and where electrical equipment (which could spark) would constitute a hazard. Such a compartment would be the _____ space where air conditioning is required.
magazine compartment
Fan-coil assemblies use _______ for the air conditioning of spaces.
chilled water
Air that is used for pneumatic tools, cleaning blow down hoses, ventilating torpedo tubes, fueling hose blow back is considered _______.
LP air
Which pump is used in the event of electrical power loss to the motors?
Handpump
The _______ is located in the after steering gear room and is used for emergency steering.
trickwheel
Electrical Systems Fundamentals
Which degaussing coil counteracts the magnetic field produced by the permanent vertical and the induced vertical magnetization of the ship?
M-COIL
Where would you find a record of all degaussing actions?
DEGAUSSING FOLDER
A compass-compensating coil is used to compensate for the _______ component of a magnetic field caused by the degaussing coils.
Vertical
What type of information is found in the degaussing folder?
Magnetic Treatment of the ship
The function of the degaussing coils is to produce magnetic fields that are _______ and _______ to the magnetic fields produced by the components of the ship's magnetization.
equal and opposite
What factors affect the strength of a coil's magnetic field?
number of turns of wire, current and type of material
What is the device called that is used to shift the power source automatically to maintain power to vital ship equipment?
AUTOMATIC BUS TRANSFER (ABT)
A unit of current is measured in _______.
AMPS
A unit of resistance is measured in _______.
OHMS
What must be done before safely removing a fuse?
TURN POWER OFF AND DISCHARGE THE CIRCUIT
In electrical systems, what is the meaning of AC?
ALTERNATE CURRENT
What is the simplest circuit protection device?
FUSE
What type of an alarm condition indication does an annunciator device give?
AUDIBLE AND VISUAL
Casualty power must be connected from _______.
LOAD TO SOURCE
Which switch, that is a control device, converts mechanical motion into an electrical signal?
LIMIT SWITCH
According to Ohm's Law, current is _______ proportional to the voltage and _______ is proportional to resistance.
DIRECTLY AND INVERSELY
A motor is a device that converts _______ energy to _______ energy.
ELECTRICAL TO MECHANICAL
What types of supply group loads are located in close proximity to each other?
POWER PANEL
The synchronizing monitor is used during the _______ of generators.
PARALLELING
Which meter indicates generator output current?
AMMETER
The ship service/emergency generator provides three phase electrical power, _______ volts AC, and _______ hertz.
450/60
When more than one phase of a three-phase power supply are grounded it is called _______.
SHORT CIRCUIT
The power that dissipates in the resistance of the circuit or is actually used in the circuit is called the _______.
TRUE POWER
Which types of detectors have sensors that activate an alarm when a flicker rate between 8 Hz and 15 Hz is sensed and are installed in locations susceptible to flash-type combustion?
INFRARED DETECTOR
Why would an audible signal be supplemented by a visual signal?
TO OVERCOME EXCESSIVELY NOISY AREAS AND TO ALLOW THE ALARM TO BE NOTICED FROM A DISTANCE.
Which is the Captain's Command system?
21MC
Which situation would require changing an AN/WSN-2 from NAV to DG mode of operation?
CROSSING 85-DEGREE LATITUDE LINE HEADING NORTH
What is the purpose of alarm systems?
TO ALERT PERSONNEL ABOUT A HAZARDOUS CONDITION, EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION, OR OTHER ABNORMALITY REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ACTION.
What information does the gyrocompass provide to ship's Navigation and Fire Control Systems?
PRECISION ANALOG DUAL-SPEED ROLL, PITCH, AND HEADING DATA
Which system is the Ship-to-Ship Announcing System used to broadcast to another ship alongside?
6MC
Which circuit breakers are used to connect a generator to the 60-Hertz distribution system?
BUS-TIE BREAKERS
The power used by most of the ship equipment, such as ventilation, fire pumps, galley equipment, and lighting is _______.
60HZ
An ABT that shifts back to the normal power source is called _______.
NORMAL SEEKING
What components are referred to as a main bus?
SWITCHBOARD
Two generators supply the distribution system and share the load equally. What electric plant configuration is this?
RING-BUS PARALLEL
Which are the three constant magnetization components?
LONGITUDINAL, ATHWARTSHIP, VERTICAL
The _______ induced magnetization does not change with heading.
The function of the _______ is to produce magnetic fields that are, equal and opposite to the magnetic fields produced by the components of the ship's magnetization.
DEGAUSSING COIL
Connecting, energizing and testing shore power cables should be under the direct supervision of the _______.
ELECTRICAL OFFICER, A LEADING ELECTRICIAN, AND THE SOURCE ACTIVITY PERSONNEL.
The casualty power distribution system permits the use of temporary connections to equipment for maintenance.
FALSE: TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS ARE USED TO SPAN “DAMAGED PORTIONS OF PERMANENTLY INSTALLED SHIP SERVICE AND EMERGENCY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS.
Which types of circuits have black labels on an IC switchboard?
CLASS II CIRCUITS – ESSENTIAL TO SHIP CONTROL (I.E, GYRO, RUDDER ANGLE ORDER INDICATORS).
Ionization detectors are used to sense _______ only.
SMOKE
_______ REaction occurs when two dissimilar metals are immersed in seawater, with the seawater acting as an electrolyte.
ELECTRO-CHEMICAL (THINK: BATTERY)
What material is used for the anodes of the Impressed Current Cathodic Protection System?
PLATINUM