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Administration
What kind of info is reported in a PLR for NSN, lot number, condition code, quantity ammo and pryo? of each
Who is required to submit a PLR? All CAIMS reporting units
When do you submit a PLR? Monthly between the 1st and 8th
Who is required to submit an ATR? All CAIMS reporting units
When do you submit an ATR? Within 48 hours of change in inventory
Who is required to submit a Boat Inspection Boats less than 65 feet, except for non- Report? powered boats and those powered by outboard motors, and all barges
How often is the report to be submitted? Not to exceed 1 year between inspections
When is a special Boat Inspection Report When a boat is transferred or disposed of
done?
How many copies of the Boat Inspection 2 copies: original to MLC, the unit keeps a Report are made? copy, and the second is forwarded to the area/district manager
How long after the inspection do you have to 10 days
submit the report?
The Boat Inspection Report is what form number? CG 3022
What comments does the CO/OIC make on the All unsat items and lists and other items deemed Boat Inspection Report? necessary, especially those requiring assistance from higher authority.
Which form is used to provide info for Gov. CG-4940
supplies?
Which form is used to provide info for DOT F 4200.1.2CG
commercial supplies?
Who is the last person to oversee goods being Approving Official
purchased?
What are three methods used to acquire DRMO – from CG or other Gov. agencies
supplies and services? MILSTRIO – standard requisition and issue
procedure
Direct purchase from a commercial source
When using FED LOG what do you need Item name, NSN, part number
to enter to begin your search?
What are the three parts of an official heading, text, and ending
CG Class B message?
List, in order, the five elements contained 1) Classification designator 2)SSIC 3) within the text of a Class B message. Subject line 4) Reference line 5) text of message
What does the prosing NNNN mean, and End of Message Function (EOM), after final BT
where is it used?
How many separators are used in a Class B 2, BT
message, and what is the prosing?
How many classes of messages are used four
throughout the military?
What class is the official message originated Class B
by Gov. and agencies?
How many precedence categories are there? Four: (R) Routine, (P) Priority, (O) Immediate, (Z) Flash
How fast should you respond to each category? (R) 6 hours or less, (P) 3 hours or less, (O) 30 min. or less, (Z) 10 min. or less
What element identifies the level of protection Classification designator
for message information?
How many characters are there in a DTG? 12
How many classification designators are there? 4: Unclassified, Confidential, Secret, Top Secret
Who is responsible for determining the The originating unit
classification?
What element identifies the subject matter of SSIC – Standard Subject Identification Code
the message?
What are the three types of LE SITREPS? Initial, Subsequent, Final
What are the five paragraphs within a Situation, Action Taken, Future Plans, Disposition, LE SITREP? Intelligence
What are the five paragraphs within a Situation, Action Taken, Future Plans and SAR SITREP? Recommendations, Amplifying Info, Case Status
What units are required to use AOPS? Cutter and small boats
What is the form number for a Procurement DOT F 4200.1
Request?
How many types of messages does the CG use? 3
What is the COMDTINST number of the manual COMDINST 16247.1B
that contains LE SITREPS?
What does TMT stand for? Training Management Tool
When are you required to fill out an AOPS report? Within 72 hours of activity
A cutter with 2 small boats are required to submit 3 activity logs
how many activity logs?
Piloting and Navigation
The method that requires you to determine what Given speed
course to steer for the intercept is?
The method of intercept that requires you to Given course
determine what true speed own speed must
maintain to complete the maneuver is?
The method that required you to determine the Given time
course and speed that will give you the required
relative speed necessary to intercept a contact is
called?
What is the period between the time you decide Dead time
to execute an intercept maneuver and the time
you actually begin the maneuver?
What is MX? Point of Execution
What is e-r? Reference ship vector designation
What is e-tw? Vector – true wind direction and speed
What is r-aw? Vector – true wind speed
What is e-aw? Apparent wind direction and speed
The velocity and true direction from which the True wind
wind is blowing is known as?
Wind is always expressed in terms of the Coming from
direction it is….
The velocity and true direction from which the Apparent wind
relative wind is blowing is known as?
In what COMDTINST would you find a sample M3520.2A
underway check-off list?
How many hours before getting underway do 48 hours
you start the check offs?
According to the pre-underway checklist, at 24 hours
what time period do you energize the
gyrocompass?
How do you label the initial mark of a contact M1
on a maneuvering board?
How many methods are there to solve and 3
Intercept Moboard Problem?
The DR position is marked with a? Semi-circle
In a wind vector diagram, relative wind is True wind
always on the same and forward of the?
Where do you record all bearings, ranges, Standard Bearing Book, OPNAV FORM 3520/3
and soundings used in navigation?
What is the maximum time between fixes? 1 hour
An estimated position is labeled with? Small square
What symbol indicates a fix using radar Triangle
ranges and visual bearings?
When shooting radar fixes what should be Fixes that are abeam of you
shot first?
When 3 LOPs and 2 LOPs are used what is the 120 and 60
optimum angle between objects?
Maintenance
Can Unit Commanders change the location of No
equipment carried on board?
How often should Unit Commanders conduct Monthly
material inspections of the unit boats?
What are the two basic types of unit material Formal – annually, Informal – monthly
inspections?
A thorough material inspection requires how 2: 1 Boatswain Mate, 1 Engineer
many personnel?
To find out where to stow the anchor and how Outfit list
long the anchor line should be, you should
check the what?
Who is responsible for regulating, outfitting and District Commanders
stowage on non-standard boats?
What book would you look in to find the color Boat Operators Handbook
of a specific item to be painted on you boat?
When a discrepancy is noted during an classified, acted
inspection, it must be ______and ______
upon.
A boat with one or more disabling casualties or Charlie
unwaived restrictive discrepancies would have a
readiness rating of?
A boat with fully mission-capable rating, would disabling, restrictive
have no ______casualties or ______
discrepancies noted.
What are the seven required elements of a unit’s Respirator Protection Coordinator, Written unit respirator protection program? protection plan, Respirator fit test, Training, Respirator cleaning/maintenance procedures, Medical evaluation and monitoring, Required documentation
List three resources you would use to determine The most recent safety and environmental health if your unit is required to have a respiratory audit or inspection, Commandant, MLC, or district protection program. instructions.
Who has responsibility for maintaining the unit Unit respirator protection coordinator
respiratory protection program?
Who is required to have a respirator fit-test? All personnel wearing air purified respirators
At a minimal, how often is respiratory protection Annually
training required?
When are respirators to be cleaned? After each use
Who trains personnel and performs maintenance Only thoroughly trained personnel
and repair of respirators?
How often should personnel who use air purified Annually
respirators undergo a fit-test?
Who should you request assistance from in Commander (k), MLC, District Commander (m)
completing a respirator fit-test?
Who is required to have a hearing conservation All CG units
program?
What is the decibel level at which noise levels 84 dBA
are considered to be hazardous?
At what noise level is double hearing protection 104 dBA
required?
Who is required to maintain a Hull History Card? All cutters 65’ or larger
What types of units are required to maintain a All units having attached small boats
Boat Record file?
Who is responsible for maintaining the First Lieutenant
Hull History Cards?
On a cutter, where should the Boat Record be Machinery History File
kept?
On a shore unit, how many parts are in the folder Six
in a Boat Record File?
What information is required to be entered in Boat Record Book (CG-2580)
Part 1 of a Boat Record File?
What information is required to be entered in Boat Inspection Report (CG-3022)
Part 2 of a Boat Record File?
What information is required to be entered in CASREP, CASCOR
Part 3 of a Boat Record File?
What information is required to be entered in Engineering changes pending
Part 4 of a Boat Record File?
What information is required to be entered in Engineering changes complete
Part 5 of a Boat Record File?
What information is required to be entered in Pending CSMPs
Part 6 of a Boat Record File?
A liquid with a flash point below 141°F has a I
flammability of which category?
Liquids with a flash point above 141°F and II
below 200°F have a flammability of which
category?
Aerosols and materials having a flash point I
below 200°F have a flammability of which
category?
Flammable storage cabinets are to conform to #30
National Fire Protection Association,
National Fire Code?
Wall construction on all sides is to be at least 18 gauge steel
how thick?
Doors are secured at ______points when Three
latched?
What color must a flammable locker be? Yellow (13538)
The words _____ are to be conspicuously Flammable – Keep Fire Away, Red, Black
stenciled or painted in a contrasting color,
such as _____ or ______.
To reduce the risk of fire or explosion, 60 gallons of flammable products, or 120 gallons paint lockers shall contain no more than? of combustible material in any one cabinet
What is the easiest way to dispose of paint? Use it up
To dispose of paint-related materials, you Hazardous Waste Manager
should go through your unit’s?
Where are paint records kept? Cutter - hull history, Small boats – boat record, Shore units – paint log
What is the primary means of communicating Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
the hazards of the workplace?
When engaged in painting operations, your eyes, hands, head, face, and other exposed body Personal Protective Equipment should cover parts
what?
Personal Protective Equipment shall be? Readily available, Stored in a clearly labeled container, Kept in good working order
Who would you ask about Personal Protective Your supervisor, Unit safety officer, Unit Equipment at your unit? Hazardous Waste Manager
Units that generate more than 100 kilograms of Weekly
hazardous waste in one calendar year shall
conduct inspections how often?
What is the COMDTINST for the Color and COMDTINST M 10360.3 (Series)
Coatings Manual?
Ordinance
The weapons petty officer has to be what rank? E-5 or higher
Small arms are defined as what caliber or less? 50 caliber and shotguns
The person responsible for ordinance at units Weapons Petty Officer
without a Gunner’s Mate is called?
The purpose of the daily count and inspection That the recorded quantities of assigned small is to verify? arms are accounted for.
When shall monthly inventories be conducted? As close to the first of the month as possible
The interval between monthly ordnance 23,35
inventories shall not be less than ____ or more
than ___ calendar days.
What is the monthly ordnance inventory to be Unit’s R-865 report
compared to?
The monthly ordnance inventory must include Serial numbers
a physical comparison of the weapons _____
for all small arms.
Results on the monthly ordnance inspection are Commanding Officer/ Officer in Charge
to be reported to who?
How many persons must be present to conduct a Two
monthly ordnance inventory?
How often is Ready Service Pyro inspected? Weekly
What is issued annually and is a listing of all R-865
the small arms under the unit’s cognizance?
What is the arms security risk category for the Four (IV)
9mm pistol?
Category III and IV arms shall be stored in? An approved armory, or a class V GSA approved weapons container
How often shall arms storage rack inspections Quarterly
be?
Where should pyrotechnics be stored? In a cool, dry well ventilated space
Who shall authorize unaccompanied personnel Commanding Officer/ Officer in Charge
to the armory?
Who must sign the log when small arms and The person issuing and the person receiving
ammunition is issued?
How many days is a temporary transfer of small 30 days
arms normally limited to?
Who may authorize the temporary transfer of Area and District Commanders
small arms?
What is the document for a temporary transfer DD-1149
of small arms?
Shore units are required to maintain what logs? Small arms log, Privately owned log, Magazine log, these three logs are combined to make the Ordnance log
Ordnance logs shall be retained aboard for a Three years
minimum of?
How many required sections are there in the Eight
small arms log?
The small arms log shall be in a ____ book. Hardback
What is the first section of the small arms log The inventory, Model, Serial number, Storage and what does it contain? location
Where is the accountability check logged? Daily check sheet
Where is all maintenance and inspections List of satisfactory completed PMS section
performed logged?
Whenever a casualty occurs to small arms it is Casualties and Correction
recorded in the ____ section.
What is the only round count that must be kept? Each .50 barrel
What are the three sections of a magazine log? Location, Inspection, and Log Temp
What units are authorized to use sonic cleaners? District/group armories, TRACEN Cape May, TRACEN Yorktown, CG Academy