Coast Guard E-6 EPME – Flashcards
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The CG symbol used primarily on documents, records, and jewelry
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The Coast Guard Seal (1927)
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What date did the Coast Guard become part of the Department of Homeland Security?
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March 1, 2003
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What year did Semper Paratus appear on the CG Ensign?
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1910
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Who wrote Semper Paratus?
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Captain Francis Saltus Von Boskerck in 1922 aboard the Cutter YAMACRAW, added music to it in 1927 in Unalaska, Alaska
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Where was Signalman First Class Douglas Munro killed?
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Pt Cruz, Guadalcanal
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What date was Signalman First Class Douglas Munro killed?
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Sep 27, 1942
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When did Douglas Munro become a US citizen?
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1922, prior to he was a citizen of British Columbia (Canada)
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What other awards did Signalman First Class Douglass Munro earn besides a Navy MOH?
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Purple Heart, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal
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Who is credited for firing the first naval shot of the civil war?
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Harriet Lane in Charleston Harbor
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What war did congress authorize the capture of armed French vessels hovering off the U.S. coast?
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Quasi-war, in which 18 prizes were captured
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When was the first time ever that steamboats were used in a war?
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Mexican-American War
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In what war did the Cutter Jefferson capture the first prize?
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The War of 1812
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The CG mission to protect the environment had its beginnings when?
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The 1822 Timber Reserve Act for the U.S. Navy
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On what date was the entire Coast Guard, manpower, vessels and units, transferred to the Navy?
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April 2, 1917, WW I
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On what date presumably was the CGC Tampa torpedoed by a German Submarine?
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September 26, 1918
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What year did Genevieve and Lucille Baker of the Naval Coastal Defense Reserve become the first uniformed women in the CG?
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1918
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What two coasts that experienced the most ship wrecks, were chosen for the new stations of the Federal Lifesaving Service in 1848?
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New Jersey and Long Island
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The only CG manned light station is what?
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Boston Light
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A community leader that was put in charge of the station was usually a what?
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Wreck master
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When did the Federal Life Saving Service come into existence?
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1848
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The Life-Saving Service was "reborn" in 1871 under the leadership of whom?
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Sumner L. Kimball
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What was the driving force of the International Ice Patrol?
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The sinking of the Titanic
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In colonial times during fog, what was used to warn ships away from land?
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Cannons
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Who served 39 yrs at Lime Rock Lighthouse, and was credited for saving 18 lives?
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Ida Lewis
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Who ordered that the Revenue Marine Officers be commissioned?
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Alexander Hamilton
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What year were all lighthouses federalized?
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1789
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Who was the Co-Pilot in the first Trans-Atlantic flight?
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LT E.F. Stone
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What year were the CG reserves created?
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1941
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On what date established the Women's Reserve (SPARs) as a branch of the Coast Guard?
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November 23, 1942
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Who was the first female SPAR?
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Alice Jefferson
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What year saw the first African American females enter SPARs?
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1945
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Who were the first African American females to enter SPARS
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Olivia Hooker, D. Winifred Byrd, Julia Mosley, Yvonne Cumberbatch, and Aileen Cooke
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When were women first allowed into OCS?
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1973
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Standby Reserves on either the Active or Inactive stanby lists are subject to what?
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Involuntary recall (but must have less than 30% disability)
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Reserve member getting non-regular retired pay and is over 60 yrs old is what?
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Ret-1
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Reserve member not getting retirement pay or who is not yet 60 is what?
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Ret-2
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What is a disability-ret?
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Member who is retired because of a physical disability or who has over 20 years of service and 30% disability
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Who was the first MCPOCG?
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BMCM Charles L. Calhoun
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Who was the first CG E-9?
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Jack Kerwin in 1958
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What surfman directed seven passengers through the surf and carried three others to safety earning the Gold Life Saving medal?
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Rasmus S. Midgett
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Who was a Gold lifesaving Medal winner as well as earning the MOH with the Army?
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Marcus Hanna
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Who was credited for saving over 600 lives?
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Joshua James
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The Coast Guard ensign was established in what year?
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1799, a white and red striped flag was used
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When did the CG ensign last change?
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1910 Revenue Cutter emblem was added to distinguish from Customs
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What flag has been used for parade and display purposes officially since 1964?
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The Coast Guard Flag (White and Blue)
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What are the characteristics of the standard CG Flag?
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52" x 66" Blue and White Topped with Battle Axe finial Blue and white chords when displayed without battle streamers
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What are some characteristics if the Union Jack?
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Flown inport when National Ensign is displayed Flown from signaling yardarm during a court-martial or court of inquiry
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What is the name of the simplified version of the CG Seal used on the Ensign, CG Slash, and on medals and plaques?
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The Coast Guard Emblem
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What year did the CG adopt Battle Streamers?
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1968, the streamers show all battles from 1798 and on
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How many Battle Streamers does the Coast Guard have?
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43
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In what year did the CG adopt the 64° blue and red bar on all vessels and aircraft?
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1967
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What form is used for travel claims?
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DD Form 1351-2
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You need at least a one page summary of actions for what medal?
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CG Distinguished Service Medal
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What form do you use to complete an award recommendation?
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CG Form 1650
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Achievement Medals are approved at what level?
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O-5 and above
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After an award is approved, when must the award be presented to the member?
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Within 5 years
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On what days do you conduct a 21 gun salute?
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Independence Day Memorial Day Presidents Day
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What CG title is available to Auxiliarists?
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Seaman The other rates being Artificer radio, Artificer Engine Room, Aviation, and Special
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What are the 4 units of the Auxiliary?
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Flotilla - basic unit of 15 or more members Division - groups of flotillas co-located District Region - oversees divisions (led by a CG Officer) National - Oversees the entire Auxiliary
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What is the minimum service requirement to make E-9?
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12 years
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To become a Chief Warrant Officer you must serve for at total of how many years in the armed forces?
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8yrs (the last 4 with the CG)
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What is the age requirement for OCS?
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21 to 32 years old
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This year the Coast Guard adopted the Navy Rating system?
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1917
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This article allows Commanding Officers to impose punishment without having to conduct a court-martial?
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Article 15
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What does Article 31 allow?
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The right to remain silent
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What is an Article 91?
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Failure to obey a direct order
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What is an Article 92?
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dereliction of duties
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What rule for Court-martial authorizes search and seizure?
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Rule for Court-Martial 315
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The officer selected to conduct an investigation is called what?
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The Preliminary Inquiry Officer (PIO)
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How long does a member have to appeal an NJP decision?
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within 5 days of judgment
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What form is used for marking an individual?
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CG Form-3788
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Unsatisfactory marks must be assigned for any member who is?
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Not supporting their dependents Subject to NJP Deemed Financially irresponsible Involved in Alcohol Incident Subject to Court Martial Convicted in Civil Court Fails to comply with standards
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Counseling a subordinate on their performance evaluation must take place within?
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30 days following the employee review period
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Supervisors must have marks input to approving officials by when?
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9 days prior to the end of the marking period
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You should list significant achievements of performance midway during the making period and no later that when?
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14 days before the end of the marking period
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Employee review appeals must be made within?
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15 days of counseling
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What are the 5 categories for the Enlisted Employee Review system?
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Performance (Specialty knowledge) Leadership (Directing others) Military (Customs and Courtesies) Professional Qualities (Integrity, Loyalty) Conduct (Sat or Unsat)
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You should exercise with an elevated heart rate for?
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30 minutes three times a week
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Tuition Assistance will be paid up front if?
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The course is less than 18wks long
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Where are change requests to the EPME sent?
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EPME Program manager G-WTL and manual 1510.2
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What manual number is the Equal Opportunity Manual?
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5350.04 (Also where Civil Rights info can be found)
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The most important signature on a Procurement request is?
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The Funds Availability Block
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Who and only who is responsible for source selection?
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Contracting Officer (KO)
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Procurement of an item that only has one source is called?
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"sole source" procurement
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This procurement needs to be accompanied with what?
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A JOTFOC ( Justification other than Full and Open competition)
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The rates for Construction, Services, and Micro-purchases are?
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$2000.00 $2500.00 $3000.00
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PR's for purchasing hazardous materials must reviewed by who?
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The unit Pollution Prevention Coordinator, (PPC)
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Every PR must have requisitioner determination form completed if?
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The item is made with recycled materials
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A report of Survey (Form 5269) is not required when?
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When the item value is less than $500
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Your PDE dose not include what?
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SWE raw score
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What are some examples of a permit required space?
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Sewers Storm drains Open water tanks * Refrigeration equipment is not a permit required space
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Where would you look to find an index of in use Pubs and Directives?
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The Directives, Pubs, Reports Index (DPRI)
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What chapters of the DPRI lists the directive sponsor?
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Chapters 2 and 3
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What contains 25 pages or more and is reviewed annually?
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Manuals
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What will remain into effect until replaced or canceled by the originator, also reviewed every 4 years?
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Instructions
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What type of directive does not have a definite format?
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A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
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Message type notices that are urgent in nature are sent how?
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Via Coast Guard Message System (CGMS)
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Automatically canceled after 12 months if earlier cancellation is not specified?
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Notices or NOTE
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The four categories of leadership are what?
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Leading Self (understanding own abilities) Leading others (influencing others) Leading Performance and change Leading the Coast Guard (understanding how the CG plugs in and its value to the outside)
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What are the three areas to choose from for conduct issues?
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EMI Withholding of Privileges Search and Seizure
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EMI shall not be used as what?
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As a form of punishment
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EMI shall be no longer than what?
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2 hours a day
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As a supervisor, you CANNOT deprive a person of his or her what?
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Normal liberty as a form of punishment
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What are the three types of court-martials?
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General - military judge +5 other members Special - military judge +3 other members Summary - 1 member 0-4 or above as judge
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What are the seven "types" of Administrative Marks that may be entered on a CG-3307?
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1. Accession 2. Assignment and transfer 3. Advancement and Reduction 4. Performance and Discipline (P&D) 5. Separation 6. Selective Reenlistment Bonus 7. Selective Reserve (SELRES) Enlisted Bonus Program
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Addiction Prevention Specialist will not be assigned what duties?
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Command Drug and Alcohol Representative (CDAR)
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CDARs are responsible for the what tasks?
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Provide assistance to command regarding drug and alcohol abuse prevention information. Establish unit prevention plans Prepare local instructions Coordinate the transfer of case files with the SAP teams Act as Liaison with APS
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What are the three levels of the alcohol abuse prevention program?
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Awareness and Education Outpatient / Intensive outpatient Residential Rehabilitation programs
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When must a drug and alcohol screening take place?
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A member is involved in a drug or alcohol incident Command directed based on suspicion When a member self-refers
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The Prevention-based Educational program is provided to whom by the Addiction Prevention Specialist?
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Recruits (within first 7 days) Officer candidates Direct commissioned officers Cadets
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Screenings can only be conducted by who?
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CG medical officers with addiction orientation SAP specialists Military treatment facilities with onboard SAP specialists Tricare facilities with onboard SAP specialists
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What do you do when conducting a presentation?
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Consider experience level of the audience Breath normally Maintain good posture Maintain good voice control Use proper enunciation Make good eye contact Present information so ideas are clear Be natural in delivery style.
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What is considered a Micro-Purchase?
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Supplies up to $3000, Services up to $2500, Construction costs up to $2000
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How many days does a member have to appeal their evaluations?
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within 15 days of counseling
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What is the age range for PPEP?
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21 years and not yet 32 years of age prior to their OCS class convening date
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When do you complete an employee eval no matter how long it has been since the last one?
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When member is awarded non-judicial punishment (NJP) or convicted by a court-martial (CM).
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How many years of service must a member have before making CWO?
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Eight
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What is considered a reportable mishap?
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An event involving death, injury, occupational illness, damage or loss of property or equipment
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On what date was the CGC Tampa sunk?
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On September 26, 1918
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Who's career spanned 44 years of service, three wars, and sees service on board 34 vessels?
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BMCM Donald H. Horsley
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What do you use in Word to create Coast Guard Memos?
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USCG Macros II.
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On what date did the Navy take control of the entire Coast Guard?
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April 2, 1917, WW I
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When did the Revenue Cutter Service merge with the U.S. Life Saving Service to create today's Coast Guard?
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January 28, 1915
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Who appoints the CDAR in order to support the Coast Guard's Substance Abuse Prevention Program?
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Commanding officer and officers in charge
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What symbol is used to indicate the body text of the message will begin on the following line in a Coast Guard message?
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BT
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What is used to send out urgent information?
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The Coast Guard Message System
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What do you do if you know someone is contemplating suicide?
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Talk to the person Open lines of Communication Avoid making judgements Get help
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How often should CG members recieve human relations training?
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Triennually
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What is a type "B" incident?
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cost of reportable property damage is more than $200,000 but less than $1,000,000 injury or illness results in permanent partial disability five or more personnel are "in-patient" hospitalized
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What symbols are allowed in message traffic?
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1. apostrophe ' 2. colon : 3. comma , 4. parenthesis ( 5. question mark? 6. quotation marks" 7. forward slash/ 8. hyphen - 9. period.
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Ida Lewis manned what Coast Guard unit?
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Lime Rock Lighthouse
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What are Coast Guard headquarters units?
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Academy (CGA), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) Air Station Washington DC, Asset Project Office (APO), Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Information Technology Service Center (C4ITSC), Deployable Operations Group (DOG), Finance Center (FINCEN) Health, Safety, and Work-Life Service Center (HSWLSC) Hearing Office (CGHO) Intelligence Coordination Center (ICC) Investigative Services (CGIS) Legal Services Command (LSC) Marine Safety Center (MSC) Marine Safety Laboratories National Data Buoy Center National Maritime Center (NMC) National Pollution Funds Center (NPFC) Navigation Center (NAVCEN) National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC)Personnel Service Center (PSC) Research & Development Center (RDC) Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) Uniform Distribution Center (UDC)
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What is the minimum cost necessary to complete a report of survey?
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Property with a value of $500.00 or greater
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What are the enlisted marking periods?
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E-1 & E-2 : January & July E-3: February & August E-4: March & September E-5: April & October E-6: May & November E-7: September E-8: November E-9: June
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PRs for construction requests are limited to how much?
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$2000.00
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When were Coast Guard steam ships first used?
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Mexican American War
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What war involved the French?
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Quasi-War
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Who was the first Master Chief of the Coast Guard?
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BMCM Charles L. Calhoun
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What is considered a reportable mishap?
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An event involving death, injury, occupational illness, damage or loss of property or equipment.
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Your PDE includes the following:
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Evidence of a CO's recommendation Any awards received Data from the enlisted evaluations An indication as to whether the member has sufficient sea duty Creditable sea time Time in service and rate End of course test results Relevant qualification codes Eligibility status.
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Who is promotable to CWO2?
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Petty Officer first class and above
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A probable cause can search can only be conducted if a petty officer is performing the following duties.
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Military police Guard Shore Patrol Investigative duties
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What privileges can be withheld as a form of punishment?
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Special liberty Exchange of Duty Participation in special command programs Access to base clubs, movies, or libraries Base parking Commissary and Exchange privileges Base or ship special services events
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Extra Military Instruction Responsibilities (EMI) must be intended to accomplish what purpose?
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Improve specific task performance
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What circumstances prevent promotion?
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Unsatisfactory marks Confinement Approved retirement requests Exceeding maximum allowable weight Minimum evaluation score Not recommended for advancement by CO Selected for advancement to CWO
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To ensure your people are fully versed in advancement requirements, you would suggesy they become familiar with the requirements in COMDTINST M1000.6 (series) ...
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Chapter 5, section C
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List the steps in the proper order for Award recommendation.
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1. Gather performance data on the Coast Guard member 2. Develop a performance bullet 3. Decide on the level of award 4. Draft the citation 5. Edit the citation 6. Complete CG1650.pdf 7. Submit the award package
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What is the intent of the Coast Guard Substance Abuse Prevention Program?
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1. Reduce the incidence of substance and alcohol abuse by Coast Guard members 2. Detect and separate those members who abuse, traffic in, or unlawfully possess drugs 3. Facilitate the rehabilitation of active duty members for further useful service in the Coast Guard
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A member involved in an alcohol incident is screened the _________ time it occurs.
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First
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Maintenance and Logistics Commands personnel assigned to detached duty as part of the Substance Abuse Prevention Program are called ____________
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Addiction Prevention Specialists
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Members will be processed for seperation after________
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A second or third alcohol incident, or after violating their aftercare treatment plan.
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Who founded the Revenue Cutter Service?
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Alexander Hamilton
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The USCGC Basswood seized the vessel Cao Yu in the East China Sea along with its cargo of _______
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albacore, swordfish and shark fins.
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How must Alcohol Incidents be documented?
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On a CG 3307 for enlisted members On a CG Memo for Officers Including command disposition Including warnings on future incidents
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Romantic Relationships between members are unacceptable when members are what?
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Assigned to units with less than 60 members Between Officer and enlisted (unless it was prior to officers commission)
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When does operational risk management apply?
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On all CG missions and daily activities, both on and off-duty.
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Risk = Severity x Probability x _____________
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Exposure
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The CG mishap prevention program + ORM = ___________
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Accident Reduction
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What does DIAIEEM stand for?
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Define Mission Hazards Identify Hazards Assess Risk Identify options Evaluate Risk vs Gain Execute Plan Monitor situation
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Hearing protection is required when?
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Single is required in spaces where the noise level is over 84db Double is required in a space where the noise level is over 104db
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What would be an example of a non-reportable mishap?
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Civilian contractor at other than CG facilities, when working on a piece of CG equipment, when it does not have a crew attendance.
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Class A mishaps are what?
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Property damages of $1,000,000 or more Death or permanent total disability Require a COMDT formal mishap board
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Class B mishap are what?
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Property damage of $200,000 -$1,000,000 Permanent partial disability Require formal mishap board
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Class C mishaps are what?
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Property Damage of $10,000 - $200,000 Loss of time at work beyond initial day of mishap Requires unit mishap board
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Class D mishaps are what?
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Less than $10,000 in property damage No lost time from work Anytime a member goes overboard or there is an electrical shock or accidental discharge Requires unit mishap board
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Universal Precautions assume what?
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Every contact with bodily fluids is potentially infectious
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E-7 must successfully complete either the Coast Guard CPO Academy, or DOD senior enlisted academy in order to compete on the E-8 SWE prior to what date?
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01 Jan 99
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Training is recorded in the PDR and is noted where?
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In block 14 of a members DD-214
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Any discrepancies in the DD-214 should be reported where?
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To the members Servicing Personnel Office (SPO)
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Where are Electronic Training Requests (ETR) not allowed to be submitted?
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Under self-service in Direct Access
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What are the two types of training?
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Resident - A and C schools (usually require funding) Non-resident - EOCT's
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What angle are the service stripes on a bravo jacket?
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45° angle, 2" above the cuff
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How far should the end of the belt extend beyond the ODU buckle?
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Between 2" - 4"
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What are the cuff dimensions for the ODU?
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3" cuff, stopping 2" above the elbow
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How many points are given for seatime?
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2 points per year not to exceed 30
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What are the age restrictions for the Coast Guard Academy?
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17 to 22 years of age on July 1 on the year of Entry
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In 1905, the Revenue Cutter Services cooperated with the Bureau of Fisheries to enforce the regulations governing the landing, delivery, cure, and sale of _______
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sponges
