*work In Progress* E5 Epme Flash Cards

Front 1

How many Headquarters Units report directly to Headquarters?

Back 1

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:

Back 2

Maintanance and Logistic Commands (MLCs)

Front 3

*True or False*
Rear Admirals head up Districts

Back 3

True

Front 4

*True or False*
Vice Admirals lead the Atlantic and Pacific area's/

Back 4

True

Front 5

What are the three historical dates concerning the Revenue Cutter Service and the French Quasi-war?

Back 5

*May 28, 1798, Congress authorized
the capture of armed French vessels hovering off the U.S. coast, initiating
an undeclared Quasi-War with France.
*Quasi-war went from 1798-1799
*July 9th 1798, Congress empowered U.S. naval vessels to capture armed
French vessels anywhere on the high seas.

Front 6

Two noteworthy cutters in the French Quasi-War.

Back 6

1)Pickering, captured 10 prizes in the war.

2)Eagle, recaptured two American vessels from the French.

Front 7

This Cutter fired the first naval shot of the Civil War.

Back 7

Harriet Lane

Front 8

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

Back 8

French Quasi-war

Front 9

A Coast Guard cutter is credited
naval shots of this war.

Back 9

Civil War

Front 10

First time during a war that the entire Coast Guard was
transferred to the Navy.

Back 10

WWI

Front 11

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

Back 11

Spanish-American War

Front 12

In this war effort, the Coast Guard
role, primarily one of support.

Back 12

Korean War

Front 13

*True or False*
The first time the Coast Guard augmented the Navy with shallow-draft
craft was in World War I.

Back 13

False.

Front 14

The Coast Guard was given responsibility for cold-weather operations in
Greenland during World War II.

Back 14

True

Front 15

The first time ocean-going cutters augmented Navy and Coast Guard
surveillance forces was in Vietnam.

Back 15

True

Front 16

The Coast Guard was solely responsible for cleaning up a massive oil spill
during the Gulf War.

Back 16

False

Front 17

During Operation Eagle in November 2001, the Coast Guard was once again
under Navy command.

Back 17

False

Front 18

Following World War II, members of what
organization were given rates and ratings, uniforms,
and insignia?

Back 18

USCG Auxiliary

Front 19

Drug smuggling in the 1960s gave what mission
increased significance?

Back 19

Law Enforcment

Front 20

What event was the impetus for the International Ice
Patrol?

Back 20

Sinking of the Titanic

Front 21

The fatality rate of this focus has greatly declined as a
result of what Coast Guard mission?

Back 21

Boating Saftey

Front 22

The Refuse Act of 1899 was the catalyst for what
Coast Guard mission

Back 22

Enviromental Protection

Front 23

Members of what part-time force perform the same
tasks as active duty personnel?

Back 23

Coast Guard Reserve

Front 24

To help rescue immigrants from vessels ravished by winter storms, the Federal lifesaving
service was initiated in _______.

Back 24

1848

Front 25

The only Coast Guard-manned light station in the U.S. today is located in _______.

Back 25

Boston Harbor

Front 26

Today, the Coast Guard is under the Department of _______.

Back 26

Homeland Security

Front 27

The Coast Guard was solely responsible for cleaning up a massive oil spill
during the Gulf War.

Back 27

False

Front 28

During Operation Eagle in November 2001, the Coast Guard was once again
under Navy command.

Back 28

False

Front 29

Following World War II, members of what
organization were given rates and ratings, uniforms,
and insignia?

Back 29

USCG Auxiliary

Front 30

Drug smuggling in the 1960s gave what mission
increased significance?

Back 30

Law Enforcment

Front 31

What event was the impetus for the International Ice
Patrol?

Back 31

Sinking of the Titanic

Front 32

Alex P. Haley

Back 32

He was a journalist for the Coast Guard. his primary job is writing stories to promote the Coast Guard to the media. He is the Author of Roots and The History of Malcom X.

Front 33

Who were the first uniformed women to serve in the Coast Guard.

Back 33

Genevieve and Lucille Baker.

Front 34

Who was the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard?

Back 34

MCPO Charles L. Calhoun.

Front 35

In This year, Women are integrated into active duty and Coast
Guard Reserve.

Back 35

1973

Front 36

In this year, All officer career fields and enlisted ratings are
opened to women.

Back 36

1978

Front 37

In this year, Installation of First Master Chief Petty Officer of the
Coast Guard.

Back 37

1969

Front 38

The Report of Survey form is?

Back 38

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