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Explain the Detect to Engage Sequence?
DIC TAWK
- Detection
- Identify
- Classfication
- Threat Evaluation
- Assignment (Weapon)
- Weapon Firing
- Kill Evaluation
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What is C2W?
Command and Control Warfare
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What is NSFS and when do we use it?
Naval Surface Fire Support
- Shore bombardment
- Amphibious Assault
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Radar
Radio Detection and Ranging
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Sonar
Sound Navigation and Ranging
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State the two warfare areas that utilize Naval Gun Systems
- Anti-Air Warfare - AAW
- Surface Warfare - SUW
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State the 4 warfare areas that utilize Naval Missile systems?
ASS-U
- Anti-Air Warfare
- Surface Warfare
- Strike Warfare
- Undersea Warfare
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What are our 2 Missile Systems?
NSSMS - Nato Sea Sparrow Surface Missile System
RAM- Rolling Airframe Missile
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Purpose of the SPS-48 and SPS-49 Radars
Used as early warning system by maintaining a 360 degree surveillance from the surface to high altitudes
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Difference between 3 dimensional and 2 dimensional Radars
Elevation
- 3D- Range, Bearing, and Elevation
- 2D- Range, Bearing
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Duties of CSRO?
Liason between the TAO and the Combat Systems Officer of the Watch (CSOOW)
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Purpose of the torpedo countermeasure system
- SLQ-25/25A
- Towed at 1600 FT behind the ship and transmits electro-acoustic signals at the same frequency of the ship, but at higher amplitude.
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What factors effect sonar?
PTS
- Pressure
- Temperature
- Salinity
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What factors effect Radar?
WASH
- Weather
- Atmospheric conditions
- Sea Return
- Height of Antenna
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Hang Fire
Accidental delayed ignition of the primer/igniter
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What is Miss Fire?
The failure of a primer to ignite
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What is hot gun?
300 or more rounds are fired within a 5 minute period
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Four parts of a missile
- Warhead
- Guidance
- Control
- Rocket Motor
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What is HERO and when do we set it?
Harzards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance
To prevent accidental ignition of ammunition and electro-explosive ordnance during handling, loading, and storage
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State the purpose of color coding in regards to ammunition?
- Blue - Training
- Yellow - Live warhead
- Brown - Live rocket motor
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What is the primary and secondary function of the SLQ-32?
- Primary - Anti Ship Missile Defense (ASMD)
- Secondary - Radar Jamming
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How many missiles does the RAM hold and what is it used for?
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What is the maximum effective range of the 50 Cal?
2000 YDS
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What is the range of RAM?
3-5 NM
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What is the range of NSSMS?
7 NM
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What type of high frequency communications do we have onboard?
KW High Frequency Radio Group (HFRG)
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What type of trasmitters do we have onboard?
Harris T-1603/URC
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What are 2 versions of WSC-3?
Satellite (SAT) and Line of Sight (LOS)
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What is the range of LOS?
10-40 Miles
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What is the portable UHF communications we have onboard?
SRC-55 Hydra Land Mobile Radio System (i.e. Bricks)
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What is the range of VHF?
30-300 MHZ
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What is the range of HF?
3-30 MHZ
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What is the range of EHF?
30-300 GHZ
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What are the ranges of following frequencies?
HF
VHF
UHF
SHF
EHF
- HF: 3-30 Mhz
- VHF: 30-300 Mhz
- UHF: 300-3 Ghz
- SHF: 3-30 Ghz
- EHF: 30-300 Ghz
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What is the range of SHF and what is it used for?
3-30 Ghz
Potts Lines, E-mails, Message Traffic, Broadcast Video Teleconferencing
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What is the Challenge Athena III?
Supports Sailor Phones, Downloading Satellite Imaging, and VTC (Video Tele-Conferencing)
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State the Six areas that comprise Naval Doctrine
COW LIP
- Command and Control
- Operations
- Warfare
- Logistics
- Intelligence
- Planning
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State the seven principles of naval logistics
FEARSSS
- Flexibility
- Economy
- Attainability
- Responsiveness
- Simplicity
- Sustainability
- Survivability
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What is the first Navy ship named after an enlisted man?
Osmond Ingram DD255
First enlisted man killed in action in WW1
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2 situations where you would salute the national ensign
- Coming onboard or leaving ship
- Colors
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What is Dipping the Ensign?
When a merchant ship of a nation formally recognized by the US salutes a ship of the US Navy, lowers her national colors to half-mast. The Navy ship, at her closest point of approach, lowers the ensign to half mast for a few seconds, then closes it up, after which the merchant ship raises her own flag.
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Who gets the 21 Gun Salute?
WHIP
- Washington B-Day
- Head of State (Foreign)
- Independence Day
- President of US
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Who gets 17 gun salute?
Admiral
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Who gets 15 gun salute?
Vice Admiral
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Who gets 13 gun salute?
Rear Admiral (upper half)
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Who gets 11 gun salute?
Rear Admiral (lower half)
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What 3 classes of ships existed at the inception of the Navy?
- Ships of the Line
- Frigates
- Sloops of War
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7-8 May, 1942
The World's first carrier to carrier battle
Battle of Coral Sea
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16 Dec 1907
Voyage of Great White Fleet
Demonstrated the strength of the US Navy
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6 June 1944
Battle of Normandy
The largest amphibious operation in history
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3-5 June 1942
Battle of Midway
The turning point of the Pacific War
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13-15 Nov 1942
Battle of Guadalcanal
Five Sullivan brothers were killed on the USS Juneau
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23 Oct 1944
Battle of Leyte Gulf
The Japanese last chance effort to salvage the Philippines
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What conditions led to the formation of the US Navy?
Taxation without representation
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State the three levels of war
- Operational
- Tactical
- Strategic
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How many Fleet Master Chiefs are there?
3
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How many Force Master Chiefs are there?
9
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How many personnel must a command have to have a CMC?
250 or more
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Where is Second Fleet?
East Coast - Norfolk, VA
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Where is Third Fleet?
West Coast - San Diego, CA
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Where is Fifth Fleet?
Bahrain
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Where is Sixth Fleet?
Italy
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Where is Seventh Fleet?
Japan
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SORN
Standard Organization and Regulations of the US Navy
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SORM
Ship's/Command's Organization and Regulations Manual
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TAR
Training and Administration of Reserves
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DAPA
Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor
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Ombudsman
Acts as a liaison between the command and their families
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What time are 8 O'Clock Reports turned in and to whom?
- 1730 to XO at sea
- 1930 to CDO in port to report to CO at 2000
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12 O'Clock Reports are given to whom and what does it consist of?
Commanding Officer
- Boat Report
- Chronometer
- Fuel Report
- Oil and Water
- Muster
- Draft
- Magazine Temperature
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What are two types of counseling?
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How many types of discharges are there and what are they?
5
- Honorable
- Other than Honorable
- General
- Dishonorable
- Bad Conduct Discharge
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What information would you find on a page 2?
Emergency data/next of kin
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What information would you find on a page 4?
Qualifications and Awards
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What information would you find on a page 13?
Administrative remarks
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EDVR
Enlisted Distribution Verification Report
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How many sections make up the EDVR?
12
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CMEO
Command Managed Equal Opportunity Program
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CTT
Command Training Team
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CAT
Command Assessment Team
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What is ORM and what are its steps?
Operational Risk Management
I AM IS
- Identify
- Assess Hazards
- Make Risk Dicisions
- Implement Controls
- Supervise
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When are the Evals due for E1-E7?
- E7 - Sep 15
- E6 - Nov 15
- E5 - Mar 15
- E4 - Jun 15
- E3 and below - Jul 15
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ECDIS
Electronic Chart Display and Information System
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GPS
Global Positioning System
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Define Advance and Transfer
Advance - distance gained in ship's original direction after the rudder is put over
Transfer - distance gained in right angles after the rudder is put over
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Where is Nimitz pivot point?
Between the Island and the forward JBDs.
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What is the acceleration and deceleration of the Nimitz?
Acceleration - 0 to 30 knots in 6.5 minutes
Deceleration - 30 to 0 knots in 4.5 min
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Define Turning Circle
Path followed by the pivot point of the ship in making a turn of 360 degrees or more
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Define True Bearing
True North that an object is from the ship
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Define Relative Bearing
Direction on a compass with the ships head as the 0 degree mark that an object is from the ship
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Define Head On
2 ships heading towards each other
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Define Crossing
When one vessel will cross in front of another vessels path
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Define Overtaking
Coming up on another vessel from a direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft her beam
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Define Stand On
The ship maintaining course and speed
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Define Give Way
Gives way to the stand on vessel
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What is the sound signal for Nimitz underway making way in low visibility?
1 prolonged blast (6 seconds) at intervals not more than 2 minutes and not less than 1 minute and 45 seconds
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Stadimeter
Used to computer distance to an object is the height is known
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Sextant
Used to measure angles between 2 objects
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What is the Chronometer and where is it located?
Navigational time piece in the Chart Room (09 Level)
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Define Bearing Circle
A ring that fits over a compass with vanes for observing compass bearing
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Telescopic Alidade
A device used on a gyro repeater which allows the OOD to determine target/contacts bearings.
Gives True and Relative bearings.
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Parallel Motion Protractor (PMP)
A drafting tool used on the chart table to draw a straight line
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What is the Fathometer and where can you get readings at?
Measures and records depth of water from keel to ocean bottom.
Located in the Chart Room (09 Level)
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Gyrocompass
A heading device that is oriented to True North Pole
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Define LOP
Line of Position
A visual bearing or a radar range indicating the ships position
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Definte Fix
Intersection of 3 LOPs which pinpoint ships position
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Latitude
North and south of the equator
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Longitude
East and West of the Greenwich Meridian
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Define Dead Reckoning
Means of estimating future position based on present course and speed
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6 rules of Dead Reckoning
Ler Lee
- Label
- every hour/half hour
- running fix
- LOP's
- every speed change
- every course change
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Define Set and Drift
Set - direction the ship is being displaced by an outside force
Drift - speed at which is is being Set
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What 2 types of methods do we use to attain ships position?
Electronic and Visual
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Name the 6 Bridge watch standers and describe their jobs.
- OOD - in charge of the ship
- Conning Officer - assistant to the OOD
- BMOW - carries out the ships routine
- Helmsman - Steers the ship
- Lee Helmsman - controls the speed
- QMOW - plots ships course
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Whose chair is on the STBD side of the Bridge?
Navigator
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What 3 ways can Signalman communicate by visually?
- Flashing Light
- Semaphore
- Flag Hoist
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What 2 types of flashing light communication do we have onboard?
Directional - communicate with 1 ship at a time
Omni-Directional - communiate with more than 2 ship at a time
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Bravo Flag
Refueling/Ammo handling
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STBD Flag
Senior Officer Present Afloat (SOPA)
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Flag Papa
Personnel Recall
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Flag Alpha
Divers over the side
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Flag Kilo
Personnel working aloft/over the side
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Flag Lima
HERO/RADHAZ restrictions
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Flag India
Ready to receive a ship alongside inport or anchored
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Absentee Pennants
Flag Officer = ?
1st Sub
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Absentee Pennants
Chief of Staff = ?
2nd Sub
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Absentee Pennants
Commanding Officer = ?
3rd Sub
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Absentee Pennants
Civil or Military Official Absentee = ?
4th Sub
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Day Shapes flown
Ball
Vessel at anchor
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Day Shapes flown
Ball, Ball
Vessel not under command
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Day Shapes flown
Ball, Diamond, Ball
Restricted in ability to maneuver
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Day Shapes flown
Ball, Ball, Ball
Vessel aground
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Day Shapes flown
cylinder
Vessel constrained by draft
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Who wears a yellow hat in the pilot house?
OOD
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How many searchlights do we have on the signal bridge?
5
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How many flag bags do we have on the signal bridge?
2
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What does IALA stand for?
International Association of Lighthouse Authority
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Why do we use IALA?
To determine what Buoyage system to use in specific countries
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What is the purpose of Channel markings?
To help determine where the ship sits in a channel
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What is a Psychrometer used for?
To measure the humidity in the atmosphere
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What is a Barometer used for?
To measure atmospheric pressure
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Definte COSAL and its purpose
Coordinated Shipboard Allowance List
- - Provides complete list of the parts required to operate and maintain the ship
- - Provides basic guidance in determining the items and quantity of each items to be stocked
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How often is COSAL validated and who does it?
Monthly by MSC (Maintenance Support Center)
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What do we use to update COSAL?
ASI tape sent by configuration data manager
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What is MOV and what information is contained in it?
Material Obligation Validation
All outstanding requisitions belonging to a division
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What action does the RPPO take regarding the MOV?
Find the current status of each requisition and determine if the requirement is still valid and/or received.
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How many types of MOV are there and what are they?
2
Internal and External
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What is DLR and what qualifies an item as DLR?
Depot Level Repairable
A part is qualified under DLR depending on its cost, specialty, and mission.
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What does an RPPO need to order a DLR part?
The turn-in part (bad part)
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What is RIP and when is it used?
Remain in Place
When removing the part will cause further damage of the equipment
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What is the advice code for RIP?
5S
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What is the advice code for a 1 for 1 exchange?
5G
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What is the advise code for a survey?
5A
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What is the advise code for initial outfitting?
5D
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What is MAM and what is it used for?
Maintenance Assist Modules
To assist technicians in troubleshooting equipment
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Wher is MAM normally kept?
In the workcenter
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What is RSS?
Ready Service Spares
To replace another part during emergency repair
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Where is RSS normally kept?
In the workcenter
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What is another name for ship's budget?
OPTAR
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What does OPTAR stand for?
Operating Target
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Where does the ship get its OPTAR from?
- TYCOM to CO
- CO then designates SUPPO for distribution to Dept Heads
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What are 2 components of OPTAR?
Consumable and Repairable Funds
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Which OPTAR fund do we use for DLR items?
Repairable Fund
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Who is responsible for the correct use of OPTAR funds?
Department Heads
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What is CRAMSI?
Consolidated Residual Asset Management Systems Inventory
Used to get free DLR parts
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What is DRMO?
Defense Reutilization Marketing Office
Get second hand furniture, office equipment, ect...
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What program do we use on the ship designated to conserve fund?
HAZMAT reutilization program
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If RPPO orders a wrong part and returns it back to the stock system, where does the credit go back to?
TYCOM
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What is UMMIPS?
Uniform Material Movement Issue Priority System
Used to identify emergency, urgent, and routine requirements
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What is the priority of a CASREP?
02
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Prior to pulling into a foreign port, what message does the ship send out?
LOGREQ Message
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What is LOGREQ and what is contained in it?
Logistics Request
Ship's logistic needs while inport or anchoring out such as...
- Liberty boats
- Barges
- Dumpsters
- Cars
- Cellphones
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What is the purpose of the ship's store afloat?
To provide the crew convenience and comfort
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How many days of food does the ship have to have prior to leaving port?
45 days
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We use this to replenish ship's supply...
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What is BDFA?
Basic Daily Food Allowance
Provides information on the minimum nutrition amount each sailor is allowed to receive
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What is the NAVSUP 1358?
General Mess Operating Statement form
- How much food we consume
- How much food we have
- How much money we collect
- How much money we spend
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Where do we send the NAVSUP 1358 General Mess Operating Statement form?
Washington DC
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During GQ/Battle Stations, galley personnel is not available. What does the crew eat?
MRE
Meals Ready to Eat
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What are the 6 categories of HAZMAT?
FAT COC
- Flammable
- Aerosol
- Toxic
- Corrosive
- Oxidizing
- Compressed Gas
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Explain incompatible material and provide an example
Material/chemicals when placed next to each other results in an adverse chemical reaction
- i.e. Oxidizing and Flammable
- Acid and Corrosive
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When a HM/HW spill is discovered, what steps are taken to clean it up?
- Secure the area
- Contain the spill
- Notify the OOD to call away the emergency
- Do not try to clean it up unless trained to do so. Only trained personnel are authorized to clean up.
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List the required PPE when handling HAZMAT?
- Googles
- Apron
- Gloves
- Respiratore (if required)
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What is the discharge limitation for trash?
50 NM
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What is the discharge limitation for garbage?
75 NM
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What is the discharge limitation for sewage?
3 NM
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What is the discharge limitation for oily waste?
50 NM only when it becomes a safety hazard
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What is the discharge limitation for paint mineral spirits?
Never - bag it up and turn it over to HAZMAT
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What is CATCC?
Carrier Air Traffic Control Center
Control and keep the purpose of all airborne except those being controlled by CIC in our area of responsibility
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What are the Air Traffic Control Radars, their ranges and nicknames?
- AN/SPN-41 - Bullseye - 10 N Miles
- AN/SPN-43C - Marshal - 50 N Miles
- AN/SPN-46V - Needles - 8 N Miles
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How many modes of operation does SPN-46 have and what are they?
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What is METOC?
Meteorological Center
For metrological and oceanography information
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What are hot and cold refueling?
- Hot refueling - when engines are on
- Cold refueling - when engines are off
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What is the purpose of flight deck markings?
For emergency situations, to locate F/F equipment, and locate danger areas
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What is the purpose of the foul line on the FLT Deck?
Separates landing area from the rest of the flight deck
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What color is the Foul Line?
Aternating Red and White
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What is a catapult shot line?
Determines safe distance from the catapult for personnel/equipment when catapults are in use
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What color is the catapult shot line on the bow?
Alternating red and white
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What color is the catapult shot lines on the waist and why?
Solid Yellow
Not to be confused with the Foul Line
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What is a Flight Deck Status Light?
Displays the status of the ship to support flight operations
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How many sets of status lights do we have?
4
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What is FLOLS and where is located?
Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System
Port side of the ship next to Cat 4
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What is the purpose of a Catapult?
Used to safety thrust A/C from the carrier deck
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What is the principal source of energy for the Catapults?
Steam
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What is the arresting gear?
Series of cables used to arrest A/C
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How many wires do we use to arrest A/C?
4
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What is the JBD?
Jet Blast Deflectors
Used to protect personnel, equipment and other A/C from Jet Blast and Rotor Wash
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What is the purpose of a Barricade?
Used for emergency arrestment of an A/C
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What are different types of barricades we have on board?
- 2
- Normal fixed wing and A/C with props
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What is the Tilly and what is it used for?
Mobile Crash Crane
Used to lift and move damaged A/C from the FLT DK and landing area
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Where is the Tilly located during FLT Ops?
AFT of the island
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What is the responsibility of the crash and salvage team?
Flight Deck F/F Repair Team in the island structure.
Fights A/C fires and rescues personnel
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Types of A/C onboard
- E-2
- C-2
- EA6B
- FA-18 C/D and E/F
- SH-60
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Duties and responsibilities of the Air Boss.
Where is he located during flight ops?
Supervision and direction of launching and recovering of A/C. Shipboard handling of A/C.
PRI FLY (0-10 Level)
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Mini Boss?
Assistant to the Air Boss. Assumes his duties in his absence.
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Aircraft Handling Officer?
Where can be be found during FLT QTRs?
Responsible for the direction of A/C movement on the Flight/Hangar Deck
Flight Deck Control (04 Level)
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What are the following FLT Deck status conditions?
Red, Amber, Green, Blue
- Red - Closed Deck
- Amber - engage/disengage rotors
- Green - Deck open to launch and recovery
- Blue - HERO/EMCON
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Jersey Colors
Green
- Arresting Gear
- Catapult
- A/C Maintenance personnel
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Jersey Colors
Purple
AV Fuels
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Jersey Colors
Yellow
- A/C Director
- Flight Deck Officer
- Catapult and Arresting Gear Officer
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Jersey Colors
White
LSO/ATO
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Jersey Colors
Brown
Plane Captain
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Jersey Colors
Blue
- Plane Handler
- Tractor Driver
- Elevator Operator
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FOD
- Foreign Object Damage
- or
- Foreign Object Debris
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Name the parts of the Flight Deck Uniform
- Cranial
- Goggles
- Jersey
- Float Coat
- Trousers
- Steel Towed Boots
- Whistle
- Gloves
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Flight Deck Markings
Catapult Steam Smothering Valve
18" black background with the word STEAM in White
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Flight Deck Markings
AFFF
18" green background with AFFF in White
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Flight Deck Markings
Saltwater Station
18" red background with W in Yellow
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Flight Deck Markings
CO2
12" red background with CO2 in White
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Flight Deck Markings
PKP
12" red background with PKP
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What is STREAM
Standard Tension REplenishment Alongside Method
used for transferring cargo and ammunition
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What kind of Davit do we have onboard?
Slew Arm Davit
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How is Line and Wire Rope measured?
- Line - Circumference
- Wire Rope - Diameter
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How many mooring lines do we have?
12
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How many Storm Lines do we have and where are they located?
- 2
- One is located Foc'sle and the other one is at Fantail
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What is the difference between Breast Lines and Spring Lines?
Breast Lines hold the ship from moving away from the pier
Spring Lines hold the ship from moving back and forth
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What is the purpose of the tattletale?
Helps you to identify when the line is on the maximum strength level/reached the safe working load
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What information needs to be put out during a safety brief for a line handling evolution?
Take off all rings, watches or any type of jewelry that can get caught on the lines, tuck pant legs in, stay 6 feet away from each chock, bitts, capstan, and listen to the POIC at all times. Safety is everyone's responsibility.
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What are rat guards?
Metal shield placed on the mooring lines immediately after mooring, to prevent rats from coming aboard.
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What is chaffing gear used for?
Cancas, line or other material placed around the mooring lines to prevent wear
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Weight of anchor?
60,000 lbs
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What type of anchors do we have?
MK-2 Navy Stockless
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What is the weight of each link? What size?
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A Shot of chains is how many fathoms?
15
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How many feet are in 15 fathoms?
90 feet
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How long is one fathom in feet?
6 feet
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What is a good scope of chain?
5 to 7 the depth of the water
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What is the color of the detachable link for the 3rd shot of chain?
Blue
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Name the stopper that are used to hold the anchor chain
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What does RHIB stand for and how many do we have?
Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat
2
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Where are the RHIBs located and which one is primary?
One on each STBD and Port side
STBD is primary
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What is the purpose of the sea painter?
To keep the boat riding alongside while the ship is making way
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What is a lizard line?
Line spliced into the sea painter, to hoist or lower the sea painter during boat operations
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How many steadying lines do we have and where are they?
2
One FWD, one AFT
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Who is the overall responsible for the RHIB? What color is the hard hat?
Coxwain - yellow hard hat
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What are monkey lines?
Used to support 75% of your body weight when raising or lowering the boats
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Who is overall responsible for raising or lowering the RHIB? What color hard hat?
The Davit Captain - yellow hard hat
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What does B&A Crane stand for and what is its nickname?
Boat and Aircraft - Pillar
Located on the Flight Deck AFT of Elevator 3
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How many boat booms do we have and what are they used for?
- 2
- Port and STBD side AFT
- Used to secure the boats when they are in the water
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What are the 3 types of man overboard recoveries? Which is primary
- Helicopter - primary
- Boat
- Shipboard
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Who orders Abadon Ship?
CO
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How many Life Boats do we have? How many Life Rafts?
- 2 Life Boats
- 252 Life Rafts
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What type of Life Rafts do we have and percentage is carried onboard in relation to the size of the crew?
- MK-6 25 Man
- 110% of Ship's crew
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What are three flags using by both ships during UNREP?
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Why do we shoot all shotlines during UNREP?
Because we carry airplanes and you don't want to cause any damage to them
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What is the normal UNREP speed for Nimitz?
13 Knots
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What are Station 5, 11, 13?
Double Probe Refueling Stations - JP5 (NATO F44)
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What are UNREP stations 7 and 9 used for
To receive cargo, ammo, and personnel
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Where are stations 17 and 19 located?
By HB 3, elevator 3
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Who is the only person on station who doesn't need to wear chin strap on their hardhat or neck strap on their sound powered phones? Why?
The station to staion phone talker because there's always a possibility to get pulled and fall in the water
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What station do we use to send fuel to another ship?
Station 21
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What is VERTREP?
Vertical Replenishment performed by helicopters
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UNREP Hard Hat Colors
Yellow
Yellow w/ Black Stripe
- Rig Captain
- Rig Captain U/I (w/ Stripe)
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UNREP Hard Hat Colors
Blue
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UNREP Hard Hat Colors
Green
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UNREP Hard Hats
Brown
Winch Operator
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UNREP Hard Hats
RED
Gunners Mate
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What is CVIC?
Carrier Intelligence Center
Responsible for providing intelligence information to the warfare planner converning enemy activity
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What are the responsibilities of the OPSO?
- Planning, coordinating, and scheduling the operations of the ship and aircraft, for logistic services.
- For conducting of surface, subsurface, and air search operations.
- Electronic warfare and the defense of the ship through the use of CIWS (Close In Weapons System) and the NSSMS.
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What is the responsibility of the combat direction center officer (CDCO)?
Organization of CDC (Combat Direction Center), and reports maintenance and operation readiness for CDC electronic equipment
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What is the prmiary mission of CDC?
To gather, process, display, evaluate and disseminate tactical inormation and intelligence to command and control systems
- Gather
- Process
- Display
- Evaluate
- Disseminate
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Who is the only person designated in writing by the CO with weapons release authority?
TAO - Tactical Action Officer
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What is the mission of the Electronic Warfare Supervisor (EW Sup)?
Detects, identifies, and reports all emitter in vicinity of ship
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What is OPLAN?
Operation Plan
Format of a plan for conducting military operations
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What is OPTASK?
Operational Tasking
Policies made by warfare commanders that outline intentions, responses, and procedures in the event of specific evolutions
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What is ACDS?
Advanced Combat Data Systems
Used to display real time symbology of the tactical situations
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What is the purpose of data links and what are they? What are their nicknames?
Permits rapid exchange of information
- Link 4A - Dolly
- Link 14 - Beaver
- Link 11 - Alligator
- Link 16 - Timber
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What is IFF and how many modes are there?
Identification Friend or Foe
- Allows CDC to talk to different kinds of aircraft
- 5 Modes - I, II, III, IV, and Charlie
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What is TACAN?
Tactical Air Navigation
A homing beacon for the aircraft to find the ship
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Name an emergency that the Dead-Reckoning Tracer (DRT) is used for
Man Overboard
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CPA
Closest point of approach
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Explain the purpose of Emission Control (EMCON)
Turning off certain RADARs to coincide with other ship's RADARs. When picked up by enemy ships, our emission signature will appear to be another type of ship.
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How many phases does EMCON have?
5
- Alpha
- Bravo
- Charlie
- Delta
- Alpha1
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What is ES?
Electronic Supprt
Military actions taken to search for, intercept, and exploit enemy electronic emissions
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What is EA?
Electronic Attack
Prevent or reduce the enemy's effective use of electromagnetic spectrum for Command and Control, weapons employment, and communications
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What is EP?
Electronic Protection
To retain effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum by detecting, identifying, and nullyfying or reducing the effectiveness of enemy exploitation and electronic jamming on own electromagnetic controlled weapons systems
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What is AW?
Air Warfare
To destroy or reduce an enemy's air of missile threat
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What is SW?
Surface Warfare
Deny the enemy's effective use of its surface vessels
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What is USW?
Undersea Warfare
Locate and destroy submarines, and to deny the enemy effective use of its submairne vessels
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What is Amphibious Warfare?
- Involves conducting an assault where land and sea meet
- Could include the landing troops and equioment
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What is MIW
Mine Warfare
The use of ships, aircraft, submarines, and helicopters to locate and destroy enemy mines
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What is NEO?
Non-combatant Evacuation Operations
Quick, safe removal of US personnel from designated AOR.
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What are the Prosign and the time that a Flash message needs to be delivered?
Z, 10 Minutes
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What are the Prosign and the time that a Immediate Message needs to be delivered
O, 30 minutes
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What are the Prosign and the time that a Priority Message needs to be delivered?
P, 3 hours
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What are the Prosign and the time that a Routine Message needs to be delivered?
R, 6 hours
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What is EEFI
Essential Elements of Friendly Information
Information that is considered important and must not be disclosed
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What is Beadwindow?
Used for voice nets, a rapid procedure used by circuit operators to police the security of voice nets.
Bring to the attention of the operators that a user is disclosing EEFI on the circuit
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What is Gingerbread?
Used for voice nets, a method to alert unauthorized operators that they are up on a restricted circuit
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What is Access?
The ability and opportunity to obtain knowledge or possession of classified material
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What is Compromise?
A security violation that has resulted in confirmed or suspected exposure of classified information to an unauthorized person
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Indentifiable Damage
Damage to national security due to compromise of Confidential information
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Serious Damage
Damage to national security due to compromise of Secret information
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Exceptionally Grave Damage
Damage to national security due to compromise of Top Secret information
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Who is the only person that can order Emergency Destruction?
Commanding Officer
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What is Logistics Request and how is it used?
LOGREQ
A message that tells a port what the ship requires when entering the port.
- Foreign Ports - message should be sent out 2 to 3 weeks prior
- US territory port - 48 hours prior
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What is Movement Report?
MOVREP
Report the current, previous, and expected position of a ship and/or battle group
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What is a PIM?
Points of Intended Movement
A message sent out that will give a transiting ships anticipated position
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What is a MODLOC?
Misc Operational Detail/Local Operations
The ship will remain within some many NM of a stated point
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When would you use an OPREP-3 Pinnacle?
To report any event or incident where national level interest is indicated
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When would use an OPREP-3 Navy Blue?
To report any event or incident where Naval level interest is indicated
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When would you use SITREP?
Any incident the CO feels that should be reported to higher authority
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What factors affect radar operations?
WASH
- Weather
- Atmospheric conditions
- Sea return
- Height of antenna
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How does weather affect Radar operations?
Can reduce the effective range of the radar or mask targets due to heavy rain or heavy cloud formation
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How does Atmospheric Conditions affect Radar operations?
Can cause distraction, refraction, and attenuation
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How does Sea Return affect Radar operations?
The RF energy reflects off the sea and causes significant amounts of return on the scopes
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How does Height of Antenna affect Radar operations?
When the height increases, the antenna range increases. Also, the higher an object goes, the easier that it can be picked up by the radar
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What is ROE?
Rules of Engagement
Outlines the circumstances that US Forces will initiate on continue combat engagements
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What is WQC-2 Gertrude?
Underwater telephone
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Primary mission of this device is for Anti-Missle Ship Defense. Secondary purpose is for Radar Jamming.
What is SLQ-32
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What is the SPQ-9?
Low horizon, missile skimming Radar
- Surface range - 20 NM
- Air range - 80 NM
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What does AIC stand for?
Air Intercept Controller
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Define USW
Undersea Warfare
Seak and destroy enemy submarines
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LCC
Amphibious Command Ship
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LHA
Amphibious Assault Ship
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LPD
Amphibious Transport Dock
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LPH
Amphibious Platform Helo
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LHD
Amphibious Assault Ship
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LSD
Amphibious Landing Dock
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TSTA
Tailored Ships Training Availability
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ASTAC
Anti-Submarine Tactical Air Controller
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What is MIO?
Maritime Interdiction Operations
Operations designed to impose restrictive maritime sanctions on designated countries
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What is the length of the Flight Deck?
1092 FT
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What is the overall legth of the ship?
1115' and 4"
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What is the highest part of the ship?
- Lightning Rod
- 2006' and 6"
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What is the navigational Draft of the ship?
37' and 6"
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What are the 8 basic wounds?
SCBA SAFE
- Sucking chest wound
- Compound fracture
- Burn
- Amputation
- Smoke inhalation
- Abdominal wound
- Facial wound
- Electrical shock
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What is used as a last resort but is the most effective in stopping bleeding?
Tourniquet
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When a Tourniquet is applied, where and what is written on the patient's body?
Patient's head is marked with a "T" and the time the tourniquet was applied
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What is the difference between Compound and Simple Fracture?
- Compound Fracture - broken bone protrude out of the skin
- Simple Fracture - bone breakage is internal
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What are the differences between Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke?
- Heat Exhaustion - rapid pulse, shallow breathing, moist clammy skin
- Heat Stroke - rapid pulse, contricted pupils, hot dry skin, rapid deep breathing
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Describe:
1st Degree Burn
2nd Degree Burn
3rd Degree Burn
- 1st Degree Burn - Reddish tint to skin
- 2nd Degree Burn - Blistered skin, most painful
- 3rd Degree Burn - Charred destroyd skin. Least painful due to nerve damage
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Stokes Stretcher
Made up of metal frame and wire basket
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Reeves-Sleeve stretcher
A long spine board inside an orange sleeve with handles
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Army Pole Lifter stretcher
2 wooden poles and a mesh canvas
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Keel
Backbone of the ship
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Hull plates
Skin of the ship
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Pipe Color Code
Blue
Potable water
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Pipe color code
Red
Fire Main
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Pipe color code
Green
Seawater
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Pipe color code
Purple
JP5
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Pipe color code
Solid yellow
Fuel Oil
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Pipe color code
Yellow and Black
Lube oil
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Pipe Color Code
Green and Red
AFFF Mix
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Pipe Color Code
Red and Blue
AFFF concentrate
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Compartment Identification
A
Stowage
Stow"A"ge
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Compartment ID
C
Controlling Space
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Compartment ID
E
Engineering Space
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Compartment ID
F
Fuels/Oil Tanks
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Compartment ID
G
Gasoline Tanks
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Compartment ID
K
Stowage of HAZMAT
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Compartment ID
L
Living space
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Compartment ID
M
Ammunition
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Compartment ID
Q
Miscellaneous
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Compartment ID
T
Trunk Space
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Compartment ID
W
Water Tanks
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Repair Locker Locations
2
3
4
5
All on 2nd Deck
- 2, 4, 5 are all on port side
- 3 is on STBD side
- 2 - 2nd deck forward of FWD mess decks
- 4 - port side of FWD galley mess line
- 5 - fwd of AFT mess line on port side
3 - Aft of XO p-way STBD side. Also backup DCC!
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Repair Locker Locations
1F
1B
1A
All on 1st Deck/Hangar Deck
- 1F - FWD port side of HB1
- 1B - port side of HB2
- 1A - STBD HB3
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Repair locker locations
7F
7B
7A
All are on 03 Level
- 7F - 03 port side fwd of CAG p-way
- 7B - 03 level STBD near CO p-way
- 7A - 03 level STBD near PR shop
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Material Conditions
X-Ray
Black X.
Offers the least amount of protection
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Materital Conditions
Yoke
Black Y, all X and Y fittings are closed. Fittings open for more than 24 hours must be logged in DC Central.
Checked at 0700 & 1900 underway and 0600 & 1600 in port.
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Material Conditions
Circle X-Ray
Permission to open is not needed but must be closed when not in use
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Material Conditions
Zebra
Maximum protection, all X, Y, and Z fittings are closed.
Repair lockers have 12 minutes to set Material Condition Zebra during GQ
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Material Conditions
Circle Zebra
Battle messing route. CO's permission needed to open.
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Material Conditions
Modified Zebra
All X, Y, and Z fittings from a specific deck and below are closed
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Material Conditions
Dog Zebra
Black D with red Z inside
Darken Ship. Set 30 minutes prior to sunset.
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Material Conditions
William
Black W
Seawater and other vital water fitting
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Material Conditions
Circle William
Black W inside black circle
Ventilation
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What is CCOL and where is the master copy located?
Compartment Check Off List
Master copy is located in DC Central
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Readiness Conditions
Condition 1
Condition 2
Condition 3
- Condition 1 - GQ, all repair lockers and all BDS (Battle Dressing Stations) are manned
- Condition 2 - Modified GQ. Flying Squad and specific repair lockers are manned. Main BDS is manned also.
- Condition 3 - Only the Flying Squad responds
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Describe the Traffic Pattern during GQ and Man Overboard
- Up and Forward STBD side
- Down and AFT port side
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Fire Tetrahedron
- Oxygen
- Fuel
- Heat
- Chemical Chain Reaction
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Stages of Fire
- Growth
- Flashover
- Fully developed
- Decay
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Describe Alpha Fire and what are the extinguishing agents?
- White smoke
- Soild fuel source
- Creates ash
- Water, CO2, PKP
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Describe Bravo Fire and what are the extinguishing agents?
- Black Smoke
- Liquid Fuel Source
- AFFF, Water - high velocity fog pattern
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Describe Charile Fire and its extinguishing agents
- Blue Smoke
- Electrical Source
- Secure Power First!
- CO2, PKP as last resort due to corrosiveness
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Describe Delta Fire and means to extinguish it
- Combustible metals - magnesium, titanium, lithium
- Jettison overboard
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Direct Firefighting
Applying extinguishing agent directly on fire
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Indirect Firefighting
Using decks or objects to bounce the extinguishing agent before it hits the fire
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Extinguishing agents
Water
- Offers reflash protection
- Used to remove heat from the fire triangle
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Extinguishing Agents
AFFF
- Offers reflsh protection
- Used to remove Oxygen from the fire triangle
- Mixed using 94% water and 6% AFFF
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Extinguishing Agents
CO2
- Offers NO reflash protection
- Used to remove oxygen from the fire triangle
- Non Corrosive Gas
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Extinguishing Agents
PKP
- Pottassium Bi-Carbonate Powder
- Offers NO reflash protection
- Used to disrupt chemical chain reaction
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Extinguishing Agents
Halon 1301
- Offers NO reflash protection
- Used to disrupt chemical chain reaction
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Extinguishing Agents
APC
- Aqueous Potassium Carbonate
- Creates vapor lock to fight grease fires
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Define Progressive Flooding
Flooding spreading from space to space causing a free flow effect
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Define Cross Flooding
Flooding is equally distributed on both sides of ship
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What is Active De-Smoking?
De-smoking while fire is still burning
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What is Overhaul?
Examining the site for hot spots
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What is De-Smoking?
Replace 95% of smoke with oxygen
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EWARP
- Emergency Water Repair Patch
- Tolerance up to 150 PSI, 300 degrees
- Soak time 20 seconds, Cure time is 30 minutes
Do not use on Potable water, CHT, JP5 or Steam pipes
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Soft Patch
- 150 PSI
- Rubber gasket must extend 2" past crack on both sides
- Marlin must overlap by 1/2" on both sides on top of gasket
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Jubilee Patch
- Only can withstand 100 PSI
- Quickest Clamp
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Banding Patch
- Can withstand 150 PSI
- Must have 2" overlap on both sides
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What are the 2 types of Steel Shoring and their tolerances?
- 3'x5' - withstand 20,000 lbs contracted and 12,000 extended
- 6'x11" - withstand 20,000 lbs contracted and 6,000 extended
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What are the advantages and disadvantage of Steel Shoring?
- Advantages - Fire proof, saves space, easy to install
- Disadvantage - heavy, rusts, and produces sparks
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What types of Wood Shoring do we use?
- H - Cross Axial. Weakest: pressure acting perpendicular to axis
- I - Direct Compression. Strongest: vertical and horizontal
- K - Triangulation. Rise/Run: Cut at 90 degrees. Strongback is to re-enforce.
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What are some shoring tools?
- Hammer
- Carpenter's Square
- Measuring tape
- Saw
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Wedge characteristics
- Made of wood or steel.
- Length is 6 times its butt thickness
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Wood Shoring characteristics
- Yellow Pine or Douglas Fur
- Length cannot exceed 30 times minimum butt thickness
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What are Sholes?
- Flat plate which is placed under the end of a shore to distribute weight/pressure.
- Can be made out of wood or metal
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What is Strongback?
Bar or beam of wood or metal used to distribute pressure or to serve to anchor a patch over a hole
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How many main eductors and secondary eductors do we have on board?
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CO2 Fire Extinguisher characteristics
- 15 lbs
- 4 to 6 ft range
- 40 second continuous operation
- Always ensure it is grounded
- Never leave it standing up
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PKP Extinguisher characteristics
- 2 sizes
- 27 lbs - range is 21 ft. 11 second duration
18 lbs - range is 19 ft. 10 second duration
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AFFF extinguisher characterics
- Range is 15 ft diminishing
- Holds 2.5 gal of AFF mix
- 55-65 seconds of continuous use
- 100 psi bottle
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What is NFTI and its characteristics
- Naval Firefighting Thermal Imager
- Black = cold, White = hot
- Carried by team leader
- 2 modes - chop and pan
- Chop is for stationary position and Pan is for scanning
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How many types of eductors do we have and what are they? Which one is bigger?
- 2
- Peri Jet and S-type
- Peri Jet is bigger with 4" discharge
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Describe Peri-Jet Eductor
- 4" discharge
- 2 1/2" Fire Main
- 3" Suction
- Allows debris up to 2 1/2" in diameter to pass
- 6 small jets
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Describe S-type Eductor
- 2 1/2" discharge
- 1 1/2" Fire Main
- Has basket strainer to block debris
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What types of hose do we have and what are their standard length?
- 1 1/2"
- 2 1/2"
- 50 ft is standard
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What is ESP and its characteristics
- Electrical Submersible Pump
- Suction max 20 ft
- Discharge 70 ft
- Pumps 140 gal/min at 70 ft
- Uses water to cool motor
- 440 volt
- 2 1/2" discharge
Do not use with oil or JP5
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Describe the P-100 and its characteristics
- 2" Exhaust
- 2 1/2" Discharge
- 3" Suction
- 100 gal/min at 83 PSI
- Suction lift of 20 ft
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Hook up order of pumps is:
DFS
- Discharge
- Fire main
- Suction
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What types of desmoking fans do we have and what are their characteristics?
- Box Fan - 3200 CFM, 115 AC voltage
- Ram Fan - 2000 CFM. Powered by firemain. Ensure grounding strap is connected.
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What types of water pumps do we have onbard?
P-100 and ESP (Electrical Submersible Pump)
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SCBA
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
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What components make up the SCBA?
- Air bottle
- Air cylinder valve assembly
- Pressure indicator
- Remote pressure indicator
- First Stage regulator - reduces to 100 PSI
- Second Stage regulator - maintains a positive pressure in the face at all times (1.5" of water column; .05 psi)
- Purge valve
- Air saver switch
- Alarm assembly (vibralert) - alarm goes off 20-25% or air remaining. Alarm will also go off if a problem with first stage regulator exists.
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What sizes of SCBA face pieces do we have and how are they color coded?
- Small - green rubber
- Standard - black rubber (fits about 90% of population)
- Extra Large - red rubber
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EEBD
- Emergency Escape Breathing Device
- 10 minutes of breathable air
- Status indicator: Green = good, Red = bad
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PECU
- Portable Exothermic Cutting Unit
- Cuts at 10,000 degrees
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What sizes do Vari-nozzles come in?
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Fixed Firefighting Systems
Halon 1301
- Has a time delay of 30 seconds for unmmaned space and 60 seconds for manned space
- Audio and visual alarms and ventilation shutdown
- System has 5 lb CO2 cartridge to activate it
- 8 systems on ship
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Fixed Firefighting Systems
CO2
- Time delay of 25 seconds for unmmaned, 60 seconds for manned
- 2650-3000 PSI
- 7 systems on ship
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Fixed Firefighting Systems
APC
- Located in galleys for deep fryers
- 5 gal, 175 PSI with nitrogen gas
- 9 systems on ship
- 4 ways to activate: Remote, Bottle Lever, Local control Box, Fusible Link (melts at 360 F)
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Fixed Firefighting Systems
AFFF
- 20 Stations on ship
- Holds 600 gallons
- 2 Transfer Stations - 3250 gallons FWD, 3500 gal AFT
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Fixed Firefighting Systems
Fire Main: Composite loop
23 fire pumps - 19 electric, 4 steam
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How many Fixed Firefighting Systems of these do we have on board?
CO2, Halon 1301, APC
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Describe what is required during Fire Watch
- Ammo must be at least 5 ft away from bulkhead
- Watch must stay 30 min after work is completed or cool to touch whichever is longer
- Fire Watch is needed on all work that produces sparks or temps of 400 degrees or higher
- Watch needs flash gear, eye protection, CO2 bottle and a form of communication
- Hot work chit needed and only good for 8 hours
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What are some forms of communications we can use during GQ?
- DCQ
- Hydra Radio (bricks)
- Message Blanks
- Sound Powered Telephone
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Which is the Main DC circuit outgoing from DC Central to all Repair Lockers?
2JZ
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What are they incoming circuits from all lockers to DC Central?
- 4JZ - Repair 2
- 5JZ - Repair 3
- 6JZ - Repair 4
- 7JZ - Repair 5
- 3JZ1 - Repair 1F
- 3JZ2 - Repair 1B
- 3JZ3 - Repair 1A
- 11JZ1 - Repair 7F
- 11JZ2 - Repair 7B
- 11JZ3 - Repair 7A
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X40J circuit?
Emergency Communications
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X59J circuit?
AFFF stations
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JA circuit?
Captain Battle circuit
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What are the types of nuclear bursts?
- High Altitude - 100,000 ft and above. Does not touch the earth.
- Air Burst - below 100,000 ft. Does not touch the earth.
- Surface Burst - at or slightly above the surface. Touches earth.
- Underwater Burst - Shallow and Deep. Shallow is most danagerous to ships.
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What is MOPP and its levels?
Mission Oriented Protective Posture
- Level 1 - Attack is suspected. PPE inventoried and issued to all hands
- Level 2 - Attack is possible. Carry mask.
- Level 3 - GQ. Attack is probable. Don protective suit no mask. Countermeasure wash down set.
- Level 4 - Attack is imminent, don mask and suit. Set Circle William.
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Nuclear Rays
Alpha Particles:
- Internal organ hazard
- Can travel 0-3 inches
- Can enter body through open wounds, cuts, open mouth
- Clothes can stop. Also paper and skin.
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Nuclear Rays
Beta Particles:
- External and internal hazard
- Can travel 0-10 inches
- Clothes cannot stop
- More harmful than Alpha
- Electrical charge
- Skin hazard
- Shielding: Plastic, Glass, Light Metals
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Nuclear Rays
Gamma Particles:
- Most dangerous form of radiation
- Can travel great distances
- HF range of waves
- Hazard to entire body
- Shielding: Concrete, Water, Oil
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"Initial Radition"
Most powerful radiation is received in first minute of attack
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Biological Attack
Pathogens
Living disease producing organism
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Biological Attack
Toxins
Poinsonous unstable compound not living
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Biological Attack
Percutaneous
Absorbed through skin pores
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Biological Attack
Eye respiratory
Absorbed through tear ducks
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Chemical Attack
Non-Persistent
Lasts less than 15 min
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Chemical Attack
Semi-Persistent
Last between 15 min and 24 hours
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Chemical Attack
Persistent
Last greater than 24 hours
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What is the ACPG?
- Advanced Chemical Protective Garment
- Good for 25 hours in contaminated environment
- Good for 45 days in open environment
- They are allowed to be washed 6 times
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What type of gas mask do we use?
- MCU-2P
- C-2 canister
- 30 days contaminated environment, 60 days in non-contaminated environment
- Canister is only good for one shot with blood agents
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What kit do we use for testing for blood, blister, and nerve agents?
- M236A1 Chemical Tester
- Contains 12 sample detectors
- 1 book M-8 paper
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Describe the M-8 paper
- Tests for G-nerve, V-nerve, and H-type blister
- 20 seconds or less response time
- Yellow = G-nerve
- Dark Green = V-nerve
- Red = Blister
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Describe the M-9 paper
- Positive = Red
- Will work even when wet
- 10 second response time
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What is HTH?
- Calcium Hypochlorite
- 9% HTH, 91% water is used in decontamination stations
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What counters never agent?
Atropine - issued with 3 shots
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2 Pam Chloride is used for what?
- For countering Atropine
- Issued with 3 shots
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State the purpose of the Ship's Service 60 Hz/4160 Electrical Distribution System
To Generate, Control, and Distribute power to meet the requirements of the ship's electrical loads
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What is SSTG and where are they located?
- Ship's Service Turbine Generators
- 4 total
- 1 & 2 in 1MMR
- 3 & 4 in 2MMR
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What voltage and frequency is power generated at?
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What is the EPCP?
- Electric Plant Control Panel
- Controlling station for the ship service switchboards
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Describe the duties
RO
- Dept Head
- Responsible for the operation, maintenance, and safety of the propulsion plants and their associated auxiliaries
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Describe the duties
REA
- Reactor Electrical Assistant
- Responsible for the proper operation of the electric plant
- Also for the proper operation and maintenance of the reactor control and protection systems
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Describe the duties
MPA
- Main Propulsion Assistant
- For the continuous operation of the main engines, SSTGs, and DUs
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Describe the duties
CRA
- Chemistry and Radcon Assistant
- Proper water chemistry in the propulsion plant and to supervise radiological controls
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Describe the duties
EOOW
- Engineering Officer of the Watch
- Responsible for at all times for operation of both propulsion plants and for overall operation of the engineering plant and ship control
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Describe the duties
PPWO
- Propulsion Plant Watch Officer
- Responsible for the operation of his OWN propulsion plant
- Plant watchstanders report to the PPWO
- PPWO reports to the EOOW
- There are two PPWOs, one for each plant and they report to 1 EOOW
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Describe the duties
RO
- Reactor Operator
- Control and monitor the reactor and main coolant system under the supervision of PPWO
- Responsible for operating the reactor and other systems controlled from the RPCC (Reactor Plant Control Console)
- Responsible for keeping the PPWO informed of the status of the reactor plant and of any abnormal conditions existing or developing
- He is an officer
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What is EOS and where is it located?
- Enclosed Operating Station
- Control station for each propulsion plant
- On the 4th deck of each RAR
- #1 EOS is 4th deck port
- #2 EOS is 4th deck stbd
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RAR
Reactor Auxiliaries Room
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What does Reactor Critical mean?
- Reactor is at a costant power level
- This is a good condition and represents no issues
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Reactor Scram
- An emergency shutdown of the reactor
- Performed by a rapid insertion of all control rods
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What is meant by Split Steam Plants?
- Each reactor carrying its own loads
- Most stable condition
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What is meant by "cross connected" steam plants?
One reactor is shutdown and the other is carrying ALL loads
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State the locations of the reboilers
- #1 Reboiler - 1A Shaft Alley
- #2 Reboiler - 4A Shaft Alley
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Classify the Distilling Units
- 6 Stage
- Flash Type
- 100,000 GPD
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State the locations of the Distilling Units (DU)
- 1 & 2 in 1MMR
- 3 & 4 in 2MMR
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What are the purpose of EDGs?
- Emergency Diesel Generators
- Primary - Ised to power the reactor fill system in the event of a major reactor accident
- Secondary - Used to power the ship's vital electrical loads during casualties affecting the ship's electrical distribution system
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What is the purpose of SSTGs?
Used to supply the ship's electrical loads underway.
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What is CTG, how many are there, and where are they located?
- Coolant Turbine Generators
- Used only to supply electrical power to the reactor coolant pumps.
- 4 total
- 1 & 2 in 1RAR
- 3 & 4 in 2RAR
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What is the difference between SSTG and CTG?
- They are the exact same machines.
- SSTG is for ship's power
- CTG is for the reactor coolant pumps
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Name 3 Reactor Dept watches in Central Control
- EOOW
- Load Dispatcher
- Water Control Watch
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What is the purpose of the Main Thrust Bearing?
Transmits the thrust of the propeller to movement of the ship
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What is the purpose of the Main Reduction Gear?
Reduces the RPM of the high speed main engines to a slower, usable speed for the propeller
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What is a Trailing Shaft?
No steam is supplied to the main engines, but the propeller rotates as it is being pulled through the water by the ship
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What is a Locked Shaft?
No Steam is supplied to the main engines and the shaft is locked in place so it does not spin through the water as the ship moves
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Who controls the fill rate of steam to the Catapult Accumulators?
Reactor Operator
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How much water is allotted per person per day during underway?
35 gallons
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What is TLD?
- Thermal Luminescent Dosimeter
- Device used to measure cumulative dose of radiation received by personnel
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What is DIW?
- Dead In the Water casualty
- Both reactors are shutdown, causing loss of nuclear power and propulsion to the ship.
- Electrical power is provided from 4 EDGs
- There is no propulsion
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Mame 4 watchstanders in the EOS (Enclosed Operationg Station)
- PPWO
- RO
- TH (Throttleman - 2 per plant, 1 & 4 TH in 1EOS and 2 & 3 TH in 2EOS)
- Log Recorder/Phone Talker
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What is NPMTT?
- Nuclear Propulsion Mobile Training Team
- Team of nuclear system and operational experts
- Main mission is to assist the ship in improving its maintenance practices, administrative functions, and operational capabilities
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What is ORSE?
- Operational Reactor Safeguards Exam
- Exam conducted on the ship to determine the ships ability to safely operate its nuclear propulsion plants
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What inspections/reviews are performed during an ORSE?
- Adminstrative review of all nuclear paperwork
- Drills
- Oral interviews
- Written exams
- Observed maintenance evolutions
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Failure of ORSE can lead to what?
- Could result in the ship being unable to get underway and meet operational commitments
- If already at sea, the ship may not be allowed to pull into port
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MMRs
What are there location of entrances, port and stbd?
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RARs
What are there location of entrances, port and stbd?
?
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How many Main Engines are there and where are they located?
- 4 - each ocntrolled by the 4 Throttleman
- 1 & 4 located in 1MMR
- 2 & 3 located in 2MMR
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What is the function of the reactor?
- To provide energy required to produce steam that is necessary to move the ship through the water
- Generate electrical power
- Launch catapults
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How many reactors do we have?
2
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When is Restricted Maneuvering set?
- Underway Replenishment (UNREP)
- Sea and Anchor Detail
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What was the first naval nuclear powered vessel?
USS Nautilus (submarine)
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Who was the father of naval nuclear power?
Admiral Hyman G. Rickover
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What was the frist nuclear powered surface ship?
USS Long Beach (cruiser)
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State the type of reactor design used in naval nuclear propulsion
- Pressurized water reactor
- There is NO boiling in the reactor cores
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State the source of fuel used for nuclear fission
Uranium-235
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State the advantages of nulcear propulsion over fossil fuel propulsion plants
- Faster
- More room to store aviation fuel
- More room to store ordnance
- Last longer between refuels
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How long does our reactor last?
Up to 20 years
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What is the purpose of the reboiler system?
Provides steam to the ship for hot water heaters and sculleries
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What is HPAC, how many do we have onboard, and where are they located?
- High Pressure Air Compressors
- 12 total
- 2 in each MMR (4 total)
- 4 in each O2N2 shop (8 total)
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What is the operating range for HPAC?
3000-5000 PSI
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What is the operating range for ship's service air/LP air?
110-125 PSI
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What is the purpose of the control air system, its operating range, and where are they located?
- Used to operate automatic valves in the propulsion plants
- 65-85 PSI
- 4 total - 1 each in RARs and MMRs
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Name the watches in MMR
- Chief Machinery Operator
- Upper Level
- Lower Level
- Distilling Unit
- Ship's generator
- Shaft Alley patrol
- Machinery Electrician
- Electrical Operator
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Name the watches RAR
- Chief Reactor Watch
- Feed pumps
- Coolant generator
- Charging station
- Feed control
- Instrument watch
- Reactor Auxiliaries watch
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What is DFT?
- Deaerating Feed Tank
- Keeps gasses out of secondary water
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What color is the deck in RR?
Red (Terracotta)
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What type of fuel is used in the EDGs?
JP-5
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Describe the Basic Steam Cycle
- Generation
- Expansion
- Condensation
- Feed
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What are the 4 modes of steering?
- Hand Electric - Bridge (Helm)
- Emergency - backup mode by using Trick Wheel
- Manual - by hand
- Auto Pilot - NOT USED ON NIMITZ
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Where is Aft Steering located?
3rd deck port and stbd side all the way aft of ship
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What colors do you see on the piping in Aft Steering?
Orange and Gray
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List the 4 major components of the Refrigeration Cycle
- Compressor
- Condenser
- Thermal Explansion Valve
- Evaporator
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How many AC units do we have onboard?
What type are they?
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How many Refrigeration Units do we have?
What type are they?
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What type of refrigerant is used in the Refrigeration Units?
R-134A
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What type of refrigerant is used in the AC units?
R-236A
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Where are the AC units located?
- 1 & 2 in FWD AC&R (6th deck, frame 44)
- 3 & 4 in AFT AC&R (7th deck, frame 180)
- 5 in 1MMR (7th deck, frame 113)
- 6 in 2RAR (7th deck, frame 148)
- 7 in 2MMR (frame 165)
- 8 & 10 below MSC
- 9 in compartment 7-25-0-E (way forward in 7th deck)
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Where are the Refrigeration Units located?
- 1 & 2 in FWD AC&R (6-44-0-E)
- 3, 4, & 5 in AFT AC&R (7-180-0-E)
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What is the purpose of the AC units?
- Primary - to cool vital electronic and radar equipment
- Secondary - for comfort of the crew
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What type of catapulted system is used onboard?
Wet accumulator type
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What is the advantage of the wet accumulator type catapulted system vice a steam accumulator system?
Fast recovery type
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What is CSC?
- Catapult Supervisory Control
- An audible and visual warning alarm in DCC used as a limiting device that prevents that Catapults from disrupting Reactor plant operations
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What method is used to put out a catapult fire?
Steam smothering
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CHT
Collection, Holding, and Transfer (tank)
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What gas is abundant in CHT tanks and what does it smell like?
- Hydrogen Sulfide
- Rotten eggs
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What are the 3 modes of operation for CHT?
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What is the function of reboiler steam?
To provide steam to various steam outlets, i.e. ships whistle, laundry, showers, etc..
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How many steam reboilers do we have?
What type are they and where can they be found?
- 2
- U-tube heat exchanger type
- #1 in 1A Shaft Alley
- #2 in 4B Shaft Alley
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What are the 3 types of Distilling Units?
- Flash
- Submerged tube
- Solo shell
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What is the difference between potable water and boiler/feed water?
- Potable water has been treated to raise the chlorine content
- Boiler has no chlorides present in order to prevent corrosion (not consummable by personnel)
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What is the purpose of the Underwater Log?
- To give ships speed through water
- Total distance traveled in NM
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What is the purpose of the Trick Wheel?
Where is it located?
- Provides local hydraulic control of the steering units in case of failure of the remote steering system
- Located in port and stbd Aft steering rooms
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What is the purpose of Ram Assembly?
Where is it located?
- Used to position the rudder to the desired position
- Located on the 4th deck in the ram rooms below the steering control rooms
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What is the purpose of the List Control System?
To make changes to the ship's list by pumping water BETWEEN the tanks
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How many list control tanks are there?
Where are they located?
- 10
- 5 on stbd, 5 on port side, 4th deck outboard
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Where is the largest list control tank and its capacity?
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Where is the smallest list control tank and its capacity?
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Where is the list control operating panel found?
DCC
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LOX
LIN
- Liquid Oxygen
- Liquid Nitrogen
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What is LOX used for?
What is gaseous oxygen used for?
- Aviators breathing (ABO)
- Medical, dental, welders
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What is LIN used for?
What is gaseous nitrogen used for?
- For wart removal
- Inflate tires, weapons, seat ejection shop
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What are the 4 PPE required to be worn when working with LOX or LIN?
- Face shield
- LOX coveralls
- Leather Gloves
- LOX boots
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How many degaussing coils do we have?
What are they?
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Where is the degaussing switchboard located?
Where is the remote switchboard located?
- 3-115-2-Q
- 09 Level (in Chart House)
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What is the purpose of degaussing?
To reduce the magnetic signature of the ship
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What is the Football Field in DC Central?
- Panel that shows the status of what firepumps are running
- Also displays firemain pressures
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What cools the JBDs?
Firemain/seawater
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How many list control pumps do we have?
Where are they located?
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What is contained in the Engineering Log?
- Engineering plant conditions
- Engines miles steamed per day
- Draft/displacement
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What type of firemain system do we have onboard?
Composite Loop
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What is the Boat Report?
Daily report to the CO stating the status of the small boats
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Who is authorized to change the tools section on an MRC card?
WCS
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MIP
Maintenance Index Card
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LOEP
List of Effective Pages
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What is FR and how often is it issued?
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Who is overall in charge of the 3M Program?
XO
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How many schedules do we have in 3M and what are they?
- 3
- Cycle, Quarterly, Weekly
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MOVLAS
Manually Operated Visual Landing System
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How many potable water tanks do we have onboard?
Where are they located and how much do they hold?
- 26 tanks
- 11 FWD
- 15 AFT
- 485,000 gal of water
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What is the Main Space Fire Fighting Doctrine?
NIMITZINST that provides policy, specific guidance and requirements for fighting fires in MMR and RAR
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What is Full Power Trial?
- Going as fast as possible while turning fwd & astern with max rudder angles to test all plants, rudder, etc...
- Done after shipyard period
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What is the displacement of USS Nimitz?
95,000 tons
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What are the nicknames for Link 4A, 14, 11, and 16?
- Link 4A - Dolly
- Link 14 - Beaver
- Link 11- Alligator
- Link 16 - Timber
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What is the ECDIS and its purpose?
- Electronic Chart Display and Information System
- Eliminates the need for paper charts
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What are the 4 warfare areas that utilize naval missile systems?
What missiles are used?
- Anti-air: NATO & RAM
- Surface: Harpoon
- Undersea: ASROC
- Strike: Tomahawk Land Attack Missile
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