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What are the USCG's Core Values? |
Honor, Respect, Devotion to duty |
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What is the USCG's Ethos? |
I am a Coast Guardsman. I serve the people of the United States. I will protect them. I will defend them. I will save them. I am their shield. For them I am Semper Paratus. I live the Coast Guard Core Values. I am proud to be a Coast Guardsman. We are the United States Coast Guard. |
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Who is the father of the Coast Guard? |
Alexander Hamilton |
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How did the USCG originate? |
It traces back to the United States Revenue Cutter Service established by Alexander Hamilton under the Department of the Treasury on August 4, 1790. The United States Revenue Service had 10 cutters tasked with enforcement of tariff laws and prevention of smuggling. |
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When did the modern USCG originate? |
1915 - Revenue Cutter Service merged with the U.S. Life-Saving Service. President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the "Act to Create the Coast Guard". 1939 - U.S. Lighthouse Service was added. 1942 - Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation was added. 1967 - Moved from the Department of the Treasury to the Department of Transportation. 2003 - Moved to the Department of Homeland Security in response to 9/11. |
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Coast Guard missions |
The Coast performs 11 official missions: Port and Waterway Security Drug Interdiction Law Enforcement Defense Readiness Migrant Interdiction Aids to Navigation Search & Rescue Living Marine Resources Marine Environment Protection Marine Safety Ice Operations |
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1st General Order |
To take charge of this post and all government property in view. |
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2nd General Order |
To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. |
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3rd General Order |
To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. |
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4th General Order |
To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own. |
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5th General Order |
To quit my post only when properly relieved. |
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6th General Order |
To recieve, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, field officer of the day, officer of the day, and officers and petty officers of the watch. |
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7th General Order |
To talk to no one except in the line of duty. |
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8th General Order |
To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. |
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9th General Order |
To call the petty officer of the watch in any case not covered by instructions. |
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10th General Order |
To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased. |
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11th General Order |
To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority. |
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Topping Ornament |
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Truck, Peak, Locked Position (top) |
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Crossarm, Yardarm, Crosstree |
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Halyards |
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Belay Pins |
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Pin Rail |
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E-1 |
Seaman Recruit - SR ZERO ONE white stripe on a field of blue. |
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E-2 |
Seaman Apprentice - SA ZERO TWO white stripes on a field of blue
Fireman Apprentice - FA ZERO TWO red stripes on a field of blue |
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E-3 |
Seaman - SN ZERO THREE white stripes on a field of blue Fireman - FN ZERO THREE red stripes on a field of blue |
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E-4: Shoulder Insignia |
Petty Officer Third Class - PO3 ZERO ONE red chevron, below ZERO ONE white rating insignia, below ZERO ONE white crow on a field of blue. |
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E-4: Collar Device |
Petty Officer Third Class - PO3 ZERO ONE gold chevron, below ZERO ONE silver shield. |
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E-5: Shoulder Insignia |
Petty Officer Second Class - PO2 ZERO TWO red chevrons, below ZERO ONE white rating insignia, below ZERO ONE white crow on a field of blue. |
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E-5: Collar Device |
Petty Officer Second Class - PO2 ZERO TWO gold chevrons, below ZERO ONE silver shield. |
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E-6: Shoulder Insignia |
Petty Officer First Class - PO1 ZERO THREE red chevrons, belowZERO ONE white rating insignia, below ZERO ONE white crow on a field of blue. |
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E-6: Collar Device |
Petty Officer First Class - PO1 ZERO THREE gold chevrons, below ZERO ONE silver shield. |
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E-7: Shoulder Insignia |
Chief Petty Officer - CPO ZERO THREE gold chevrons, below ZERO ONE white rating insignia, below ZERO ONE gold rocker, below ZERO ONE white crow on a field of blue. |
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E-7: Collar Device |
Chief Petty Officer - CPO ZERO ONE gold anchor, ZERO ONE silver shield. |
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E-8: Shoulder Insignia |
Senior Chief Petty Officer - SCPO ZERO THREE gold chevrons, belowZERO ONE white rating insignia, belowZERO ONE gold rocker, belowZERO ONE white crow, below ZERO ONE white star on a field of blue. |
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E-8: Collar Device |
Senior Chief Petty Officer - SCPO ZERO ONE gold anchor, ZERO ONE silver shield, below ZERO ONE silver star. |
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E-9 |
Master Chief Petty Officer - MCPO
Command Master Chief Petty Officer - CMC
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve Force or Area Command Master Chief Petty Officer - MCPOCG Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard -MCPOCG |
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MCPO: Shoulder Insignia |
Master Chief Petty Officer E-9 ZERO THREE gold chevrons, belowZERO ONE white rating insignia, belowZERO ONE gold rocker, belowZERO ONE white crow, below ZERO TWO white stars on a field of blue. |
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MCPO : Collar Device |
Master Chief Petty Officer E-9 ZERO ONE gold anchor and ZERO ONE silver shield, belowZERO TWO silver stars. |
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CMC : Shoulder Insignia |
Command Master Chief Petty Officer E-9 ZERO THREE gold chevrons, belowZERO ONE white shield, belowZERO ONE gold rocker, belowZERO ONE white crow, belowZERO TWO white stars on a field of blue. |
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CMC : Collar Device |
Command Master Chief Petty Officer E-9 ZERO ONE gold anchor and ZERO ONE silver shield, below ZERO TWO silver stars. |
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MCPOCG (Reserves) : Shoulder Insignia |
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve Force E-9 ZERO THREE gold chevrons, belowZERO ONE gold shield, belowZERO ONE gold rocker, belowZERO ONE white crow, belowZERO TWO gold stars on a field of blue. |
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MCPOCG (Reserves) : Collar Device |
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve Force E-9 ZERO ONE gold anchor and ZERO ONE silver shield, below ZERO TWO silver stars. |
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MCPOCG : Shoulder Insignia |
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard E-9 ZERO THREE gold chevrons, belowZERO ONE gold shield, belowZERO ONE gold rocker, belowZERO white crow, below ZERO THREE gold stars on a field of blue. |
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MCPOCG : Collar Device |
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard E-9 ZERO ONE gold anchor and ZERO ONE silver shield, below ZERO THREE silver stars. |
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W-2 |
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Collar Device: ZERO ONE gold bar with ZERO THREE blue breaks. Shoulder Insignia: ZERO ONE half-inch gold band with ZERO THREE blue breaks, below ZERO ONE gold shield, below ZERO ONE gold rating insignia on a field of blue. |
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W-3 |
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Collar Device: ZERO ONE silver bar with ZERO TWO blue breaks. Shoulder Insignia: ZERO ONE half-inch gold band with ZERO TWO blue breaks, below ZERO ONE gold shield, below ZERO ONE gold rating insignia on a field of blue. |
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W-4 |
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Collar Device: ZERO ONE silver bar with ZERO THREE blue breaks. Shoulder Insignia: ZERO ONE half-inch gold band with ZERO ONE blue break, below ZERO ONE gold shield on top, below ZERO ONE gold rating insignia on a field of blue. |
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O-1 |
Ensign - ENS Collar Device: ZERO ONE gold bar. Shoulder Insignia: ZERO ONE half-inch gold band, below ZERO ONE gold shield on a field of blue. Lacing: same as the shoulder insignia |
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O-2 |
Lieutenant Junior Grade - LTJG Collar Device: ZERO ONE silver bar. Shoulder Insignia: ZERO ONE half-inch gold band, below ZERO ONE 1/4-inch gold band, below ZERO ONE gold shield on a field of blue. Lacing: Same as Shoulder Insignia. |
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O-3 |
Lieutenant - LT Collar Device: ZERO TWO silver bars. Shoulder Insignia: ZERO TWO half-inch gold bands, below ZERO ONE gold shield. Lacing: Same as Shoulder Insignia. |
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O-4 |
Lieutenant Commander - LCDR Collar Device: ZERO ONE Gold Leaf Shoulder Insignia: ZERO ONE half-inch gold band, below ZERO ONE 1/4-inch gold band, below ZERO ONE half-inch gold band,below ZERO ONE gold shield on a field of blue Lacing: Same as Shoulder Insignia |
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O-5 |
Commander - CDR Collar Device: ZERO ONE silver oak leaf. Shoulder Insignia: ZERO THREE half-inch gold bands, below ZERO ONE gold shield on a field of blue. Lacing: Same as Shoulder Insignia |
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O-6 |
Captain - CAPT Collar Device: ZERO ONE silver eagle Shoulder Insignia: ZERO FOUR half-inch gold bands,below ZERO ONE gold shield on a field of blue. Lacing: Same as Shoulder Insignia |
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O-7 |
Rear Admiral (lower half) - RDML Collar Device: ZERO ONE silver star. Lacing: ZERO ONE 2-inch gold band, below ZERO ONE gold shield on a field of blue. Shoulder Insignia: ZERO ONE silver star, below ZERO ONE white anchor, ZERO ONE white shield on a field of gold. |
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O-8 |
Rear Admiral - RADM Collar Device: ZERO TWO silver stars. Lacing: ZERO ONE 2-inch gold band, below ZERO ONE half-inch gold band,below ZERO ONE gold shield on a field of blue. Shoulder Insignia: ZERO TWO silver stars, below ZERO ONE white anchor, ZERO ONE white shield on a field of gold. |
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O-9 |
Vice Admiral - VADM Collar Device: ZERO THREE silver stars. Lacing: ZERO ONE 2-inch gold band, below ZERO TWO half-inch gold bands,below ZERO ONE gold shield on a field of blue. Shoulder Insignia: ZERO THREE silver stars, below ZERO ONE white anchor, ZERO ONE white shield on a field of gold. |
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O-10 |
Admiral - ADM Collar Device: ZERO FOUR silver stars. Lacing: ZERO ONE 2-inch gold band, below ZERO THREE half-inch gold bands,below ZERO ONE gold shield on a field of blue. Shoulder Insignia: ZERO FOUR silver stars, below ZERO ONE white anchor, ZERO ONE white shield on a field of gold. |
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A |
ALPHA |
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B |
BRAVO |
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C |
CHARLIE
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D |
DELTA
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E |
ECHO
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F |
FOX-TROT
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G |
GOLF |
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H |
HOTEL
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I |
INDIA
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J |
JULIET
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K |
KILO
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L |
LIMA
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M |
MIKE
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N |
NOVEMBER
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O |
OSCAR
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P |
PAPA
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Q |
QUEBEC
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R |
ROMEO
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S |
SIERRA
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T |
TANGO
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U |
UNIFORM
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V |
VICTOR
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W |
WHISKEY
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X |
X-RAY
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Y |
YANKEE
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Z |
ZULU |
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Aft |
Towards the stern |
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Aloft |
Above the ship's uppermost solid structure, overhead or high above |
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Alongside |
By the side of the pier or ship |
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Awash |
So low in the water that the water is constantly washing across the service |
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Barracks |
A building where military personnel live |
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Beam |
The width of a boat at its widest |
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Belay |
1. To make fast and secure a line 2. To cancel an order 3. To cease |
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Below |
Beneath the deck (downstairs) |
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Billet |
A crew members assigned duties within the ship's organization. |
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BMOW |
Boatswain's mate of the watch is responsible to ensure all watches are properly manned and in order |
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Bow |
The front of the ship |
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Brow |
A movable ladder or ram used for boarding a vessel from a dock or pier |
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Bulkhead |
A partition or "wall" on a vessel |
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Cabin |
The Commanding Officer's living quaters |
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Centerline |
Imaginary line running from ship's bow to stern |
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Check |
To slack off slowly, to ease off a line a little |
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Compartment |
Enclosed spaces or "rooms" on a vessel |
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Davit |
Shipboard crane that can be swung out over the side |
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Deck |
The "floor" of a vessel |
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EOW |
(Engineering Officer of the Watch) An officer in charge of the engineering department while on watch |
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Eyes in the Boat |
Look straight ahead at position of attention |
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Fast |
Snugly secured |
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Fathom |
A six foot unit of length |
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Fender |
A piece of equipment, such as an inflated ball, when inserted between the vessel and another object will absorb shock and prevent damage |
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Fore |
Towards the bow of the ship |
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Forecastle |
"FOKE-sul" Upper deck in the forward part of the ship |
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Galley |
The Cooking department or "kitchen" on a vessel |
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Gunwale |
"GUN'nle" Upper edge or rail of a ship or boat's side |
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Hatch |
A square or rectangular opening in a deck |
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Hawser |
A thick rope or cable for mooring or towing a ship |
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Head |
Bathroom |
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Heading |
The direction a ship points at any given movement |
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Inboard |
Toward the center of the ship |
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Keel |
Center of the hull. Lowest in the water where weight is most carried. |
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Ladder |
Steps from one deck to another |
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Leeward - (Lee) |
Direction away from wind |
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Mast |
The vertical structure from a vessel that frequently holds rigging for flags and pennants, electronic equipment, and the National Ensign while underway; the flagpole at a land unit |
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Messdeck |
The compartment where enlisted personnel eat |
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Muster |
Assembly of the crew for accoutability |
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OOD |
Officer of the Day/ Deck. An officer who is in charge of a vessel or station for the day or watch |
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Outboard |
Away from the centerline of the ship |
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Overhead |
The ceiling on a vessel/ compartment |
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Part |
To break, as of a line |
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Passageway |
Hallways between compartments |
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Port |
Referring to the left side of a vessel when seen by someone facing the bow |
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Rack |
A sailor's bed |
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Scullery |
A compartment for washing and sterilizing eating utensils |
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Scuttle Butt |
1. Drinking fountain 2. A rumor |
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Secure |
Lock up, finish up. |
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Starboard |
Referring to the right side of a vessel when seen by someone facing the bow |
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Stern |
The back of the ship |
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Strike |
Lower or bring down |
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Swab |
To mop, The mop itself |
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Turn to |
An order to begin work |
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Underway |
When a vessel is not tied to a pier or at anchor |
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Void |
An empty compartment below decks |
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Wake |
The track of disturbed water left behind a moving ship |
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Watch |
A period of duty, usually four hours |
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Windward |
Side of the vessel wind is coming from |
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Ink Stick |
A pen |
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Boondockers |
Boots |
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Go Fasters |
Sneakers |
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Midnight |
0000 |
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1:00 a.m. |
0100 |
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2:00 a.m. |
0200 |
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3:00 a.m. |
0300 |
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4:00 a.m. |
0400
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5:00 a.m. |
0500
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6:00 a.m. |
0600 |
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7:00 a.m. |
0700
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8:00 a.m. |
0800 |
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9:00 a.m. |
0900
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10:00 a.m. |
1000 |
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11:00 a.m. |
1100 |
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12:00 p.m. |
1200 |
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1:00 p.m. |
1300 |
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2:00 p.m. |
1400 |
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3:00 p.m. |
1500
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4:00 p.m. |
1600
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5:00 p.m. |
1700
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6:00 p.m. |
1800
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7:00 p.m. |
1900
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8:00 p.m. |
2000
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9:00 p.m. |
2100
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10:00 p.m. |
2200
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11:00 p.m. |
2300
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Morning Colors |
0755 Hours, the PREP pennant is raised to the top of the crossarm. PREP pennant is lowered to half-mast when"attention" is sounded. At the beginning of the music, the national ensign is hoisted to the peak, the PREP pennant is lowered all the way down. Half-mast the national ensign(Bottom of national ensign is immediately above the crosstree) |
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Evening Colors |
At Sunset, the procedure is the same as the morning colors, except the national ensign shall be lowered at the start of the music. It should be lowered slow enough to be hauled all the way down at the end of the song. |
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Alpha Flag |
Diver down, keep well clear at slow speed |
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Bravo Flag |
Transfer of hazardous cargo |
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Oscar Flag |
Man overboard |
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Papa Flag |
Personnel Recall |
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SOPA |
Senior Officer Present Afloat Most senior officer as commanding officer |
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PREP Pennant |
Five minutes before colors |
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Third Substitute |
Commanding Officer not on board |
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Church Pennant |
Flown during church services |
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Men's grooming standard |
Hair above the ear and neck are tapered. Neck hair must not reach collar. Bulk of the hair no longer than 1 1/2 inches. |
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Women's grooming standard |
Hair may touch, but not fall below the bottom edge of the collar. Hair must be fastened with conservative color hairpins, barrettes, clips, etc. The accessories must not add more than 2 inches of bulk. |
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AET |
Avionics Electrical Technician Inspects, services, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs aircraft power, communications, navigation, auto flight and sensor systems. AETs perform minimum performance checks, system alignments, avionics corrosion control and record keeping. Additionally, AETs hold an aircrew position. |
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AMT |
Aviation Maintenance Technician The AMT inspects, services, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs aircraft power plant, power train and structural systems. The AMT maintains metal, composite and fiberglass materials, fabricates cables, wire harnesses and structural components; and performs aircraft corrosion control, nondestructive testing, basic electrical troubleshooting and record keeping. Additionally AMTs also hold an aircrew position. |
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AST |
Aviation Survival Technician The AST inspects, services, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs aircraft and aircrew survival equipment and rescue devices. Additionally, ASTs perform the duties of a rescue swimmer and provide aircrew survival training to all aviators. |
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BM |
Boatswain's Mate Operates small boats; stores cargo; handles ropes and lines; and directs work of deck force. Performs navigation of ship's steering; lookout supervision, ship control, bridge watch duties, visual communication and maintenance of navigational aids. |
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DC |
Damage Controlman Fabricates, installs and repairs shipboard structures, plumbing and piping systems; uses damage control in fire fighting; operates nuclear, biological, chemical and radiological defense equipment; construction work. |
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DV |
Diver DV is a new rate created by the Coast Guard in 2014. They sweep ports and waterways during coastal security missions; conduct salvage and recovery operations; inspect Coast Guard cutter hulls; survey coral reefs and environmental sensitive areas; repair, maintain and place of aids to navigation. |
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EM |
Electrician's Mate Tests, maintains and repairs electrical equipment including navigation, identification, detection, reconnaissance, special purpose equipment and conducts electrical training for all MK's throughout the fleet; operates warfare equipment. |
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ET |
Electronics Technician Maintains all electronic equipment used for communications, detection ranging, recognition and countermeasures, worldwide navigational systems, computers and sonars. ET's also maintain towers and antennas. |
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FS |
Food Services Specialist Cooks and bakes; prepares menus; keeps cost accounts; assists in ordering provisions; and inspects food. |
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GM |
Gunner's Mate Operates and performs maintenance on guided missile launching systems, rocket launchers, guns and gun mounts; inspects/repairs electrical, electronic, pneumatic, mechanical and hydraulic systems. |
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HS |
Health Services Technician Administers medicine; applies first aid; assists in operating room; nurses patients; and assists dental officers. |
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IS |
Intelligence Specialist IS's are involved in collecting and interpreting intelligence, especially about enemies or potential enemies. They analyze photographs and prepare charts, maps, and reports that describe in detail the strategic situation all over the world. |
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IT |
Information Systems Technician Operates communication equipment; transmits, receives and processes all forms of military record and voice communications. Installs and maintains telecommunications equipment ranging from pole lines and underground cables to computer-based data communications and processing systems, telephone and data switching systems and networks, and public address, security and remote control systems |
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IV |
Investigator (Reserves only) Provide support to Coast Guard law-enforcement and intelligence missions. Conduct both criminal and personal background checks and investigations, collect and analyze intelligence information and provide personal protection services to high-ranking Coast Guard officials and other VIPs. |
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ME |
Maritime Enforcement Specialist Serve as specialist in maritime law enforcement and security. The rate was officially established January 1, 2010 when 1,053 active duty and 988 reserve members transitioned from existing rates and became maritime enforcement specialists. The new rating is designed to enhance the Coast Guard's capabilities as America’s maritime guardians and support the Coast Guard’s modernization goal of developing a force structure responsive to mission execution. |
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MK |
Machinery Technician Operates, maintains and repairs ship's propulsion, auxiliary equipment and outside equipment such as steering, engineer, refrigeration/air conditioning and steam equipment |
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MST |
Marine Science Technician MSTs conduct marine-safety activities such as investigating pollution incidents, monitoring pollution cleanups, conducting foreign-vessel boardings to enforce pollution and navigation safety laws, conducting harbor patrols for port safety and security, inspecting waterfront facilities and supervising the loading of explosives on vessels. |
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MU |
Musician The musician rating in the Coast Guard is restricted to members of the Coast Guard Band which is located at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT. The United States Coast Guard Band recruits only the most highly skilled musicians, and the audition process is extremely competitive. |
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OS |
Operations Specialist Operates telecommunications equipment and sensors and controls operations in Rescue Coordination Centers, cutters and stations |
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PA |
Public Affairs Specialist Reports and edits news; publishes information about service members and activities through newspapers, magazines, radio and television; and shoots and develops film and photographs |
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SK |
Storekeeper Orders, receives, stores, inventories and issues clothing, food, mechanical equipment and other items; and serves as a payroll clerk. |
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YN |
Yeoman Prepares and routes correspondence and reports; and maintains personnel records and publications. |
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Service Dress Blue |
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Operational Dress Uniform - ODU Everyday uniform intended for wear in any situation that doesn't require a dress uniform. Authorized for workplace, travel between work, and non-social brief stops (gas station). |
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Tropical Blue Worn to compensate for climate variations. Not acceptable at coat and tie events. |
