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What creates the most pollution?
Motor Vehicles
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What form of pollution is the main concern for Navy Personnel?
Shipboard Waste
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What pollutant causes steel to erode 2-4 X faster than normal?
Sulfur Oxide
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Each state has the responsibility for enforcing what federal act?
The Clean Air Act
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How far away must a ship be from the US Coastline before it discharges un-pulped trash?
25 nautical miles
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How far from the US Coastline must a ship be to discharge pulped trash?
12 nautical miles
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How far must a ship be from any foreign coastline before it discharges any trash?
25 nautical miles
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When can a submarine discharge negatively buoyant trash?
when it's 12 nautical miles from shore and 1,000 fathoms under water
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After what week can a pregnant Sailor not be deployed?
20th week
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Who started the Navy Sponsorship Program?
The CNO
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What is the fine for disclosing private information?
$5,000
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What is the maximum Mil Cap award?
$25,000
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Which President established the Code of Conduct for POWs?
Dwight Eisenhower
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How often should a POW in captivity be checked on?
every 4 hours
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When was the Code of Conduct established?
1955
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What is article I of the Code of Conduct?
I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.
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What is article II of the Code of Conduct?
I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will neversurrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist.
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What is article III of the Code of Conduct?
If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.
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What is article IV of the Code of Conduct?
If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me, and will back them up in every way.
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What is article V of the Code of Conduct?
When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give only name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.
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What is article VI of the Code of Conduct?
I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.
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What rank must a Shore Patrol member be?
E-4 or above, including officers
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When was the UCMJ signed into effect?
31 May 1951
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Which President approved the articles of the UCMJ?
Harry Truman
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Which UCMJ article grants a CO the power of NJP?
15
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Which UCMJ article protects a Sailor against self-incrimination?
31
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How many working days does the accused have to appeal a NJP award?
5 days
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What is article 92 of the UCMJ?
Failure to obey an order
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What is article 86 of the UCMJ?
Absent without leave
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When at sea, who is responsible for keeping the ship's log?
Quartermaster of the Watch (QOOW)
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How long are most watches in the Navy?
4 hours
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What does "dogging the watch" mean?
splitting the 1600-2000 watch in half to help rotate the watches
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A sailor that had the 0000-0400 watch is called a _______ and allowed to sleep _____ past reveille.
late sleeper; 1 hour
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A bell sounded on a ship indicates _______ minutes and goes up to a maximum of ___ bells.
30 minutes; 8 bells
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What are the 3 conditions set during wartime cruising?
- Cond I - General Quarters, all battle stations manned
- Cond II - Special Watch (gunfire support)
- Cond III - Normal wartime cruising
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What are the 3 bearings used when standing a lookout watch?
relative, true, magnetic
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A closed fist is approximately ____ degrees and used when determining the bearing of _______.
8 degrees; aircraft
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How long does it take to reach peak night vision?
30 minutes
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How far should a sound-powered telephone mouthpiece be from your mouth when speaking?
1/2 - 1 inch
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What are the 3 categories of sound-powered phones?
primary, auxiliary, supplementary
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How are primary sound-powered telephones designated?
JA thru JZ
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How are auxiliary sound-powered telephones designated?
with a letter "X" in front of the designator
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Who is in charge of the 1MC aboard ship?
the OOD
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What does the alpha flag mean?
diver down
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What does the kilo flag mean?
personnel aloft
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What does the oscar flag mean?
man overboard
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What does the papa flag mean?
general recall
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What does the quebec flag mean?
boat recall
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What does the romeo flag mean?
ready duty (port); ready to replenish (sea)
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Where is the ensign flown when underway?
the gaff
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What was the first Navy flagship?
USS Alfred
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John Paul Jones was captaining the _______ when he engaged the _______. This battle was the source of his famous quote, "I have not yet begun to fight!"
Bonhomme Richard; Serapis
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When was the Navy disbanded? What was the last frigate sold?
1785; USS Alliance
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How many ships did Congress authorize in 1794?
Six
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What was the name of the first submarine?
The Turtle
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Who established the Department of the Navy? When?
John Adams; 30 April 1798
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What is the nickname for the USS Constitution?
Old Ironsides
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What was the first Navy steamship named? When was it launched?
USS Princeton; 5 Sept 1843
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What submarine carried out the first successful attack? What ship did it sink?
CSS Hunley; USS Housatonic
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What two ships took part in the first battle of iron-clad ships?
CSS Merrimack (renamed to CSS Virginia later) and USS Monitor
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When and where was the USS Maine sunk?
15 Feb 1898; Havana Harbor, Cuba
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What was the name of the first US Navy submarine? When was it accepted into service?
USS Holland; April 1900
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When did the Great White Fleet leave Hampton Roads, VA?
16 Dec 1907
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Who was the first Navy aviator?
LT T.G. Ellyson
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What was the first aircraft carrier built from the keel up? When was it built?
USS Ranger; 1934
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What was the first battle where neither fleet came in contact and was fought entirely by aircraft?
The Battle of Coral Sea
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What battle was the turning point of the Pacific War during WWII?
The Battle of Midway
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When did the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor?
7 Dec 1941
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What battle was the final deciding blow against the Japanese in WWII?
The Battle of Leyte Gulf
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What was the name of the first nuclear submarine? When was it pressed into service?
USS Nautilus; 17 Jan 1955
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What was the first nuclear powered surface ship named?
USS Bainbridge
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What was the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier named?
USS Enterprise
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How many Trident missiles can a SSBN hold?
24
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What was the first submarine capable of carrying the Trident missile named?
USS Ohio
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What is the Navy's Birthday?
13 October 1775
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What are the 3 basic components of the Dept of the Navy?
Navy Department, Operating Forces, Shore Establishment
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Each ship has at least ___ departments. They are divided into _______.
5; navigation, engineering, operations, supply, weapons/deck
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Anchor Chains are divided up into _____ sections called ______.
15-fathom sections; standard shots
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What is the part of the ship above the main deck known as?
The Superstructure
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What class of submarine is the quietest?
Seawolf (SSN)
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When should you start saluting an officer?
6 paces away
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Passing Honors are rendered at ____ for ships and _____ for boats.
600 yards; 400 yards
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What are the signals for passing honors?
- 1 blast - attention to starboard
- 2 blasts - attention to port
- then...
- 1 blast - hand salute
- 2 blasts - end salute
- 3 blasts - carry-on
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How should personnel enter/exit a car/boat/aircraft?
most junior in first, most senior in last then reverse for exiting
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What is the music played for the president named?
Hail to the Chief
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Where is the Union Jack flown during a court martial?
From the yardarm
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What are the dimensions of a neckerchief?
36"x36"
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What material is used to make dress blues?
wool serge
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What material is used to make dress whites?
certified Navy twill (CNT)
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What are the dimensions of a stencil on clothing?
1/2" - 1"
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What are the seven types of military awards?
- Military decorations - for gallantry/meritorious service
- Unit Awards - given to members in an operating unit
- Nonmilitary decorations - individual actions outside of military service
- Campaign/Service awards - given to members that have participated in wars or campaigns
- Foreign Decorations - given by foreign powers
- Marksmanship awards
- Awards of military societies
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When was the Purple Heart medal established?
1782
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What are the acceptable dimensions of a male service member's hair?
4" in length, 2" in bulk, tapered to 3/4" on back and sides
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What are the acceptable dimensions for a female service member's hair?
2" in bulk, may not extend below 1 1/2" below jumper collar, cornrows must be 1/4" or smaller, max of 2 barrettes similar to hair color
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What are the characteristics for a female Sailor's earrings?
- 6mm silver ball (E-6 and below)
- 6mm gold ball (E-7 and above)
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What are the guidelines for heels worn by female Sailors?
no higher than 2 5/8", no shorter than 5/8"
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In formation, how far apart should everyone be measured back to front?
40"
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What is the length of a pace?
30" for men, 24" for women
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What is the only command that permits you to talk in formation?
Rest
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What is the most common reason for firearm mishaps?
negligence/carelessness
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What is considered a small arm in the Navy?
.60 caliber, 15mm or smaller
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What is the weapon of choice for short-range work?
Shotgun
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Who is responsible for damage control?
All hands
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How long does a damage control petty officer usually serve for?
6 months
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What is the route for traveling to a battle station during general quarters?
forward/up on starboard side, aft/down on port side
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What condition offers the least protection aboard a ship?
condition X-ray
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What condition is set at sea and in port during wartime?
condition Yoke
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What condition provides the most protection aboard a ship?
condition Zebra
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What do circle William fittings designate?
ventilation, closed in the event of a CBR attack
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