Uscg E6 Epme Study Guide

Front 1

How many HQ Units report directly to Headquarters?

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35

Front 2

Which type of command is responsible for providing services such as civil engineering, health and safety, legal, and finance to all operational units within its area?

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Maintenance and Logistics Commands (MLC)

Front 3

Rear Admirals head up Districts

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True

Front 4

Vice Admirals head up Atlantic Area (LANTAREA) or Pacific Area (PACAREA). True or False

Back 4

True

Front 5

To help rescue immigrants from vessels ravished by winter storms the Federal Lifesaving Service was created in ____.

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1848

Front 6

What is the only currently CG manned light station in the US?

Back 6

Boston Harbor Light

Front 7

The CG is under the Department of ________.

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Homeland Security

Front 8

The first time the CG augmented the Navy with shallow-draft craft was in WWI. True or False

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False. It was Vietnam.

Front 9

The CG was given the responsibility for cold weather operations in Greenland during WWII. True or False

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True

Front 10

The first ocean-going cutters augmented the Navy and
Coast Guard surveillance forces already in Vietnam, in 1966. True or False

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True

Front 11

The CG was solely responsible for cleaning up a massive oil spill during the Gulf War. True or False

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False

Front 12

During Operation Eagle in November 2001, the CG was once again under Navy command. True or False

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True

Front 13

In the CG a supervisor will be:
a. Civilian
b. Enlisted Person
c. Officer
d. All of the Above

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d. All of the Above

Front 14

The supervisor must route the completed employee review to the:
a. Employee
b. Approving Official
c. Marking Official
d. Appeal Authority

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c. Marking Official

Front 15

The supervisor must route the completed employee review to the next level of the rating chain no later than ___ days prior to the period ending date.
a. 4 days
b. 7 days
c. 9 days
d. 14 days

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c. 9 days

Front 16

The most significant benefit of counseling is that it provides the evaluee with

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A road map for success

Front 17

Couseling must take place no later than ___ days following the employee review period ending date.

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30 days

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The _______ recieves the evaluation and counsels the evaluee.

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Supervisor

Front 19

After the approving official has reviewed the employee evaluation

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The evaluee is counseled

Front 20

Supporting documentation is required for recommended marks of 1, 3, or 7. True or False

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False. For recommended marks of 1, 2, or 7

Front 21

Recommendation for advancement is completed for Master, Senior, and Chief Petty Officers. True or False

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False. Only E6 and below.

Front 22

Adverse entries should focus on one-time, minor infractions. True or False

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False.

Front 23

A member who is financially irresponsible must be marked as unsatisfactory conduct. True or False

Back 23

True

Front 24

Exercising with an elevated heart rate for no more that 10 minutes will help to relieve stress. True or False

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False. 30 minutes is recommended.

Front 25

Practicing deep breathing exercises helps relieve stress. True or Flase

Back 25

True

Front 26

You should avoid eating breakfast to avoid revving up your nerve fiber. True or False

Back 26

False

Front 27

Practicing yoga is a great stress reducer. True or False

Back 27

True

Front 28

Don't think about change until it happens so you don't worry ahead of time. True or False

Back 28

False

Front 29

For stressful commutes, it help to change commuting patterns. True or False

Back 29

True

Front 30

Your role in preventing suicide is to determine whether the person will actually commit suicide. Ture or False

Back 30

False

Front 31

If a person laughingly mentions a way of escaping his problems is to leave this world, you have no need to worry since he's just joking. True or False

Back 31

False

Front 32

Suicide can be prevented. True or False

Back 32

True

Front 33

Asking open-ended questions is one way of getting a person to talk more freely. True or False

Back 33

True

Front 34

Your willingness to talk openly about suicide can cause the person the "clam up". True or False

Back 34

False

Front 35

If, in communicating with the person, you discover there is no specific plan, you can safely assume it's all talk. True or False

Back 35

False

Front 36

Under the Tution Assistance program elisted members incur a service duty obligation. True or False

Back 36

False

Front 37

To be eligible for tuition assitance, courses must result in accredited college credit or contact hours. True or False

Back 37

True

Front 38

CG Foundation Grants are only for active duty service personnel in pay grades E2-E9 with THREE or more years of CG service. True or False

Back 38

False. Its for E3-E9 with 2 or more years of service.

Front 39

Enlisted members may be able to recieve college credit for some of thier military learning experience. True or False

Back 39

True

Front 40

The CG Institute is the source of ALL rating course material. True or False

Back 40

True

Front 41

The DANTES program offers a means of getting college credit for learning outside the classroom. True or False

Back 41

True

Front 42

Non-resident and resident training are both used by the CG. True or False

Back 42

True

Front 43

"C" schools are resident trainging courses. True or False

Back 43

True

Front 44

Resident Training courses have specific beginning and graduation dates. True or False

Back 44

True

Front 45

Requests for resident courses must be formally submitted by you immediate supervisor. True or False

Back 45

Flase. It must be submitted by your Training Officer

Front 46

Electronic Training Request (ETR) cannot be submitted under self-service functions in Direct-Access. True or False

Back 46

True

Front 47

Funds for travel to the school site must also be requested. True or False

Back 47

True

Front 48

In order for the PR to be valid it must
a. Be numbered properly
b. Contain appropriation and accounting data
c. Have a valid signature
d. All of the above

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d. All of the above

Front 49

The _____ is written dertermination to restrict competition.

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JOTFOC (Justification of Other Than Full and Open Competition

Front 50

PRs for consturction requests are limited to $____

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$2000

Front 51

The PR limit value for ordering supplies and services is $____

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$2500

Front 52

One of the first uniformed women to searve in the CG

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Lucille Baker

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Women are intergrated into active duty and CG reserves

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1973

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Saved more than 600 lives, earned 2 gold medals, 3 silver medals, plus other awards.

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Joshua James

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All officer career fields and enlisted ratings are open to women

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1978

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Medal of Honor recipient

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Douglas Munro

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Installation of first Master Chief Petty Officer of the CG

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1969

Front 58

In this war, CG cutters captured 18 prizes unaided and assisted two other captures

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Quasi-War

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A CG cutter is credited with firing the first naval shots in this war

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Civil War

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First time during a war that the entire CG was transfered to the Navy

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WWI

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During this war, the cutter McCulloch served as both the escort and dispatch with Commodore George Dewey's squadron.

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Spanish-American War

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In this war, the CG palyed a minor role, mainly support.

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Korean War

Front 63

Must meet a qualifying score on SAT, ACT, or ASVAB

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Officer Candidate School (OCS)

Front 64

Continue in their civilian employment while serving on military duty

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Selective Reserve Direct Commission Program

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Must be serving in pay grade E6 or above

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Warrant Officer appiontment

Front 66

Can attend college on a full-time basis for up to two years and receive full pay and allowances

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Pre-Commission Program

Front 67

Compete by competitive examinations for direct appointment

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Direct Commission Officer Program

Front 68

SM Bolon was given a regular employee review six weeks ago and has just been awarded NJP

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Special Employee Review

Front 69

FN Alleby is in an unauthorized absence status and it's the last day of January

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No employee review required

Front 70

PO1 Grippe has been at their new duty station for 4 months and it's the last day of May

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Regular Employee Review

Front 71

Reservist PO Graul has just been promoted to CPO. CPO Graul has completed 20 drill periods since the rating chain completed his special employee review

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Special Employee Review

Front 72

SA Donahue has been in the CG for 18 months and it's the last day of February

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Regular Employee Review

Front 73

A special employee review was completed for Master Chief Petty Officer Potan 5 months ago and it's the last day of Septemeber

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No employee review required. Last review was less than 184 days ago.

Front 74

The senior officer of CG HQ is _____.

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The Commandant

Front 75

The administrative and operational command center for the CG:

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CG HQ

Front 76

During this war, the NAVY required the use of the Revenue Cutter's steam-propelled cutters.

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Mexican-American War

Front 77

What cutter is credited with firing the first shots of the Civil War

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Harriet Lane

Front 78

The CG mission of Environmental Protection started in 1822, when Congress created a timber reserve for the Navy. True or False

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True

Front 79

The five branches of training available to the Auxilliarists:

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Seaman
Radio
Engine Room
Aviation
Special Branch-YN, SK

Front 80

When was the CG officially transferred to the Department of Homeland Security?

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Feb 25, 2003

Front 81

When was SPARs established?

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Nov 23, 1942 Public Law 773

Front 82

Duty status of at least 8 years total active duty, the last 4 in the CG and have not applied for separation or retirement

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Minimum requirement for appointment to CWO

Front 83

Applicants to the Pre-Commissioning Program must be between the ages ___ and ___.

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21-32

Front 84

Under the Tution Assistance program elisted members incur a service duty obligation. True or False

Back 84

False

Front 85

To be eligible for tuition assitance, courses must result in accredited college credit or contact hours. True or False

Back 85

True

Front 86

CG Foundation Grants are only for active duty service personnel in pay grades E2-E9 with THREE or more years of CG service. True or False

Back 86

False. Its for E3-E9 with 2 or more years of service.

Front 87

Enlisted members may be able to recieve college credit for some of thier military learning experience. True or False

Back 87

True

Front 88

The CG Institute is the source of ALL rating course material. True or False

Back 88

True

Front 89

The DANTES program offers a means of getting college credit for learning outside the classroom. True or False

Back 89

True

Front 90

Non-resident and resident training are both used by the CG. True or False

Back 90

True

Front 91

"C" schools are resident trainging courses. True or False

Back 91

True

Front 92

Resident Training courses have specific beginning and graduation dates. True or False

Back 92

True

Front 93

Requests for resident courses must be formally submitted by you immediate supervisor. True or False

Back 93

Flase. It must be submitted by your Training Officer

Front 94

How long does your supervisor have to route completed employee reviews to the Marking Official?

Back 94

No later than 9 days prior to the period ending date.

Front 95

E5 Marking Period

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April and October

Front 96

E6 Marking Period

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May and November

Front 97

Tuittion Assistance is for _____ voluntary education.

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Off-duty

Front 98

Tuition Assistance is paid up front if the course is more than 18 weeks long. True or False

Back 98

False. If the course is less than 18 weeks then tuition is paid up front.

Front 99

Who coordinates the Service Wide Exam process?

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Personnel Support Center

Front 100

Your PDE includes:

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CO's recommendation
Awards recieved
Enlisted Evaluations
Sea Duty
Crditable sea time
Time in service/rate
EOCT results
Relevant qualification codes
Eligibility status

Front 101

What are considered confined spaces?

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Tanks, voids, and unventilated spaces

Front 102

3 charactersitics of confined spaces

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Large enough for a body to enter and perform work
Limited or restricted means of entry or exit
Not designed for continuous human occupancy

Front 103

What are "permit required" confined spaces?

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Known or potentially hazardous atmoshpere
Material capable of engulfing entrants
Entrant can be trapped or asphyxiated
Other safety hazard

Front 104

Nonverbal gestures

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Can reinforce if used properly or distract if used excessively

Front 105

How often should Instructions (INST) be reviewed and validated, and by whom?

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Every 4 years by the orginator

Front 106

What is the minimum ammount of pages of a manual?

Back 106

25

Front 107

How often are manuals (M) reviewed and by whom?

Back 107

Annually by originators and cancelled when no longer applicable

Front 108

Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) have no defined format. True or False

Back 108

True

Front 109

CGMS message traffic can only contain what approved characters?

Back 109

' / - : . , ( ) ? "

Front 110

EMI is intended for, and directed toward, the _____.

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Correction of that deficiency

Front 111

As a form of punnishment you MAY withhold:

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Special liberty
Scheduling of leave for a paticular period
Exchange of duty
Participation in special command programs
Access to base or ship liberties (movies, clubs, etc)
Base parking
Commissary and exchange privileges

Front 112

CG 3307

Back 112

"Page 7"

Front 113

Who has the sole suthority to frock personnel?

Back 113

CGPC-epm-2

Front 114

CG 1650

Back 114

CG Awards Recommendation Form

Front 115

What is NOT required for CG Achievement and Commendation medals but IS required for Meritorious Service medal?

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Summary of action

Front 116

Duties of Addiction Prevention Specialist

Back 116

Assist CDAR in developing and conducting training
Provide recruits with abuse policies, surveys, and tests

Front 117

3 duties of the Command Drug and Alcohol Representative (CDAR)

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Hold annual training
Prepare local instructions
Coordinate the transfer of case files with the SAPR

Front 118

1st Alcohol Incident

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Member is screened and appropriate action is taken

Front 119

2nd Alcohol Incident

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Member is screened and discharge procedures commenced

Front 120

3rd Alcohol Incident

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Member is processed for separation

Front 121

CG alcohol abuse prevention and rehabilitation levels:

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Awareness/Education
Outpatient/Intensive Outpatient Program
Residential Rehabilitation Program

Front 122

A nontoxic drug that interfers when the body metabolizes alcohol

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Antabuse. When Antabuse users drink alcohol, they experience a flu-like reaction.

Front 123

Assigned to the same shore unit less than 60 members

Back 123

Unacceptable relationship

Front 124

Listing of all publications in use by the CG

Back 124

DPRI COMDTNOTE 5600

Front 125

The DPRI is listed alphabetically only. True or False

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False. It is listed both numerically and alphabetically

Front 126

A reportable mishap must invlove:

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Death, injury, or occupational illness or dammage to CG property

Front 127

3 examples of a reportable mishap:

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Member injured or killed on or off duty
Visitors to CG facilities harmed as a result of CG operations
Member who develops an illness from an immediate or long term occupational exposure

Front 128

How many classes of mishaps?

Back 128

4 (A-D)

Front 129

Examples of a Class B mishap

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Property damage of $200,000 or more, but less than $1,000,000
Injury or illness resulting in permanent partial disability
Five or more personnel are "in-patient" hospitalized

Front 130

Mishap boards appointed by Commandant for what class of mishap?

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Class A and B

Front 131

Mishap boards conducted at unit level

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Class C and D

Front 132

Precedence Immediate (O)

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30 minutes

Front 133

The DTG is in what line of a message?

Back 133

Line 5

Front 134

The body text of a message is what line of a message?

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Line 12

Front 135

What is a CAD (Collective Address Designator)?

Back 135

a single address group that represents a predetermined list of 5 or more activities linked by an operational or administrative chain of command