Boatswain's Mate 14343A Study Guide

Front 1

Which of the following commands are subordinate to Naval Beach Group?

Back 1

Assualt Craft Unit (ACU)
Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB)
BeachMasters Unit (BMU)

Front 2

Which organization is responsible for installing beaching range markers and lights?

Back 2

BMU

Front 3

The LHD was specifically designed to accomplish which of the following tasks?

Back 3

Accommodate air-cushioned landing craft
& Provide facilities for the Harrier II jet

Front 4

Which of the following amphibious ships is the primary control ship for all waterborne crafts in an assault wave?

Back 4

LPD (Landing Transport Docking)

Front 5

Which of the following amphibious ships is the principal ship employed to support vertical assault (helicopter-borne) ship-to-shore movement?

Back 5

LPH (Landing Transport Helicopter)

Front 6

What is the LCPL used for during amphibious operations?

Back 6

To be used as support Underwater Demolition Team (UDT) operation, as a gig/officer boat

Front 7

The steel landing craft utility (LCU) has a carrying capacity of how many tons?

Back 7

180 tons

Front 8

Which of the following crafts is an air cushion craft?

Back 8

Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC)

Front 9

What is the first sequence in a waterborne ship-to-shore movement?

Back 9

Assembly and Formation of landing ships, amphibious vehicles

Front 10

What type of hour is designated for the beginning of the debarkation and the timing of the ship-to-shore movement?

Back 10

H

Front 11

What type of plans are used to execute an assault wave?

Back 11

Primary Assault Plan & Alternate Plans

Front 12

Where are the on-call circles located in the assemble area?

Back 12

Astern

Front 13

Where are the wave-forming circles located in the assault wave?

Back 13

Close to the Bow

Front 14

What does the letters LOD stand for in an amphibious assault wave?

Back 14

Line of Departure (LOD)

Front 15

What is the lane called that extends seaward from the landing beach to the line of departure?

Back 15

Boat Lane

Front 16

Where are approach lanes located during an assault wave?

Back 16

Extensions of the boat lanes from the LOD towards the transport area

Front 17

What flag is always used to call boats into the well deck?

Back 17

WHISKEY

Front 18

What does the top color of the debarkation light indicate?

Back 18

Port & Stbd sides

Front 19

Who positions the boats or craft in the well deck of a ship?

Back 19

Well Deck Control Officer (WDCO)

Front 20

What color is the top color for the debarkation light in the well deck to bring boats or small craft in?

Back 20

Green

Front 21

Who is the overall coordinator for all waterborne assaults?

Back 21

Combat Cargo Officer (CCO)

Front 22

Which of the following officers is the direct assistant to the CCO?

Back 22

Assistant Combat Cargo Officer (ACCO)***also know as Combat Cargo Assistant (CCA)

Front 23

Which of the following officers dispatches the boat waves from the line of departure and has control of one of the colored beaches?

Back 23

Primary Control Officer (PCO)

Front 24

Which of the following officers is the principal assistant to the PCO?

Back 24

Secondary Control Officer (SCO)

Front 25

What officer is embarked in an LCPL that is displaying the ZERO flag over the beach flag?

Back 25

Boat Guide Commander (BGC)

Front 26

What individual takes station ahead of the wave and leads them to the line of departure?

Back 26

Wave Guide Officer (WGO)

Front 27

In which of the following publications would you find the standard identification flags, lights, and markers?

Back 27

NTTP 3-02.1

Front 28

What is used to identify beach areas that are in sections?

Back 28

Colors

Front 29

What size of flags are flown on the beach during an assault?

Back 29

No.4

Front 30

Marker lights should be visible for at least how many yards?

Back 30

1000 yards

Front 31

At what location should the boats, craft, and amphibious vehicles in a scheduled wave remove from sight all special designators, such as flags and paddles?

Back 31

Line of Departure (LOD)

Front 32

What is the nighttime cargo identification signal for bulk cargo?

Back 32

2 steady red lights

Front 33

What signal should you hoist to indicate to wave 5 that he/she has a 2-minute standby?

Back 33

Five Flag Closed Up

Front 34

What flag is used to indicate a man overboard?

Back 34

OSCAR

Front 35

Who is responsible for ensuring that assigned safety observers are present throughout well deck operations and are qualified in the positions they are observing?

Back 35

WDCO

Front 36

Which of the following safety equipment must be worn during Condition 1A?

Back 36

Personal flotation device with whistle and light attached
Steel-toed boots
Hearing protection

Front 37

Why is the use of standard terminology important during well deck operations?

Back 37

To eliminate confusion & ambiguity

Front 38

How should fork trucks drive on ramps in the well deck?

Back 38

Forward going up the ramp, in reverse going down

Front 39

In which publication can you find guidance for combating well deck emergencies?

Back 39

Wet Well Operations Manual

Front 40

What color wands are used to launch and recover landing craft at night or in reduced visibility?

Back 40

Red & Green

Front 41

Which signal indicates a ready well?

Back 41

Green Signal flag waved

Front 42

Who should inspect all cargo and vehicles to ensure safe handling conditions?

Back 42

Combat Cargo Officer (CCO) & Ship's BOS'N

Front 43

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the ship’s ballast system?

Back 43

Watertight Integrity

Front 44

Who is normally the ship’s Ballasting Officer?

Back 44

Damage Control Assistant (DCA)

Front 45

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Officer of the Deck during ballasting operations?

Back 45

Planning and movement of cargo, personnel and vehicles for embarkation/debarkation.

Front 46

When should operation of LCM-8’s be secured?

Back 46

When visibility drops to 1/2 mile or less

Front 47

Markings at the 45-degree, 90-degree, and stop positions on the stern gate operating arms should be

Back 47

6 inch wide white bands

Front 48

Which method of loading vehicles and cargo decreases craft turnaround time because it eliminates the requirement for continuous ballasting procedures?

Back 48

Stern Gate Marriages

Front 49

What is the greatest factor to be considered when planning an underway launch?

Back 49

Navigation

Front 50

What does the term “squat” refer to?

Back 50

Hull sinkage as a ship increases speed in shallow water

Front 51

When should craft be secured for sea?

Back 51

When the landing craft are in position and the well is dry

Front 52

What is the maximum allowable speed for launching LCU?

Back 52

12 knots

Front 53

Which craft is less susceptible to submerged mines and underwater ordnance?

Back 53

Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC)

Front 54

Which NSTM provides general guidance on assault craft securing techniques?

Back 54

NSTM 584

Front 55

The use of what equipment is MANDATORY when securing landing craft in the well?

Back 55

Shoring and Lashing Gear together

Front 56

In general, the length of the shoring should never exceed how many times its minimum thickness?

Back 56

30 times

Front 57

What strength lashings must be used when securing armored vehicles?

Back 57

70,000 lbs lashings*** most common known as 70k gripes