BDOC Divo Funds Exam 130 Questions with Verified Answers
DESCRIBE the responsibilities and authority of the department head - CORRECT ANSWER Represents
... [Show More] the CO in all matters in a department, trains the department, does admin, inspects personnel and spaces, makes sure maintenance is getting done
DESCRIBE the responsibilities and authority of the division officer - CORRECT ANSWER Supervise maintenance in a division, train division personnel, frequent inspection of spaces and personnel, report broken equipment to DH, manage division watch bill, maintain DivO notebook, division admin
DESCRIBE the responsibilities and authority of the leading chief petty officer - CORRECT ANSWER assigns division personnel daily tasks, assign personnel to cleaning stations, submission of requisitions necessary to perform maintenance, assist DivO with admin
DESCRIBE the responsibilities and authority of the work center supervisor - CORRECT ANSWER responsible for 3M within a work center, prepares PMS schedule and assigns personnel to complete it
LIST the Navy Operational Chain of Command - CORRECT ANSWER • POTUS
• SECDEF
• CJCS- advisory
• Geographic COCOM
• Navy Component Commander
• Numbered Fleet Commander
• ESG Commander
• ISIC (DESRON or PHIBRON)
• Ship CO
LIST the Navy Administrative Chain of Command - CORRECT ANSWER • POTUS
• SECDEF
• SECNAV
• CNO
• USFF Commander
• Type Commander (SURFLANT)
• ISIC (DESRON or PHIBRON)
• Ship CO
List the Fleet Commands and their applicable areas of responsibility (AOR) - CORRECT ANSWER 3rd fleet- CA side of the Pacific
7th fleet- Asia side of the Pacific, Indian Ocean
2nd fleet- Western half of the Atlantic
4th fleet- surrounding waters of Central and South America
6th fleet- waters surrounding Europe and Africa, Eastern half of the Atlantic
5th fleet- Arabian gulf, Red sea, indian ocean
10th fleet- CYBER. Ft Meade, MD
LIST the Geographic/Functional Combatant Commands, and their applicable AOR - CORRECT ANSWER NORTHCOM: Peterson AFB, CO
SOUTHCOM: Miami, FL
EUCOM: Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany
AFRICOM: Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. Africa besides Egypt.
CENTCOM: MacDill AFB, FL. Middle East, Central Asia, Egypt.
INDOPACOM: Honolulu, HI
SOCOM: MacDill AFB, FL
STRATCOM: Omaha, NE
TRANSCOM: Scott AFB, IL
CYBERCOM: Fort Meade, MD
SPACECOM: Patterson AFB, CO
DISCUSS the function and composition of the Planning Board for Training (PBFT) - CORRECT ANSWER held at a regular interval, chaired by the XO, coordinates the training schedule of the ship, • Attendees: DHs, Training Officer, Safety Officer, DCA, Educational Services Officer, CMC, Medical rep. Creates the long range training plan and short range training plan
STATE the purpose of OJT - CORRECT ANSWER Personalized means of developing skills from those that have mastered those skills
STATE the purpose of Indoctrination - CORRECT ANSWER for newly reporting personnel, learn about ship specific resources
STATE the purpose of Shore-based schools - CORRECT ANSWER necessary for gaining new NECs and ensuring the correct number of trained personnel are onboard
STATE the purpose of Team Training - CORRECT ANSWER accomplished through drills or briefs
STATE the purpose of PQS - CORRECT ANSWER a compilation of the minimum knowledge and skills that an individual must demonstrate to qualify to stand watch or perform other specific duties
STATE the purpose of Rating entry training (Strikers) - CORRECT ANSWER undesignated seamen will choose a rate to strike, learn through OJT, pass a rating exam to become a rated sailor
DISCUSS the function/importance of the Catalogue of Navy Courses (CANTRAC) - CORRECT ANSWER web database of all available navy schools, should find a school for your sailor and then route a request to TRAINO to get sailors into schools. Make sure you plan ahead to fill NECs
DESCRIBE the purpose and function of TORIS-TFOM - CORRECT ANSWER TORRIS: web based tool to schedule and track unit level training, TYCOM's reference for proficiency metrics, requirements are based on ship and OFRP phase. Should check regularly to make sure nothing expires, make sure everything is documented.
o TFOM: training figure of merit, metric for unit training readiness in different warfare areas
DISCUSS and identify 100 level PQS line items - CORRECT ANSWER fundamentals
DISCUSS and identify 200 level PQS line items - CORRECT ANSWER systems
DISCUSS and identify 300 level PQS line items - CORRECT ANSWER watch stations
DISCUSS specific requirements within the PQS watch standing level - CORRECT ANSWER • Prerequisites: schools, other quals, 100/200 level items
• Tasks: tasks to be performed by the individual
• Infrequent tasks: not completed during a typical watch
• Abnormal conditions: able to respond to situations that will require special attention
• Emergencies: events that will cause damage to equipment or personnel
• Watches: stand a certain number of watches U/I
• Exams: written or oral demonstration of knowledge
DESCRIBE the Division Officer's role in managing the PQS program - CORRECT ANSWER supervise divisional PQS program, watch team replacement plan, log completed PQS for all personnel in RADM
STATE the purpose for Operational Security (OPSEC) - CORRECT ANSWER a formal program that identifies and protects sensitive but unclassified information about missions/operations. Denies or mitigates an enemy's ability to compromise a mission/operation. EEFI is OPSEC information.
IDENTIFY and DISCUSS the categories of classified materials - CORRECT ANSWER Top Secret (exceptionally grave damage to national security), Secret (serious damage to national security), Confidential (damage to national security), FOUO (sensitive but unclassified).
Describe Physical Security (information security) - CORRECT ANSWER physical measures taken to safeguard classified materials. Ex: using specific kinds of safes and locks, continuous guards, intrusion detection systems, being careful not to lose or compromise classified materials, etc.
Describe Network Security - CORRECT ANSWER follow Navy policy on acceptable use of information systems, update network security patches
Information Security - CORRECT ANSWER system of policies and requirements established to protect information that, if disclosed, would cause damage to the national security of the US.
Describe Communications Security - CORRECT ANSWER protective measures taken to deny unauthorized persons information derived from telecommunications related to national security. Also checking that comms are authentic. Making sure to use call signs, prowords, not disclose EEFI.
IDENTIFY threats to the Department of Defense (DoD) Networks - CORRECT ANSWER ignorant users, users with bad network security habits, hackers, insider threat, cyber criminals, malicious code
Identify Access - CORRECT ANSWER the ability/opportunity to obtain knowledge of possession of classified information.
Identify Need to Know - CORRECT ANSWER determination made that a certain person requires access to specific classified information in order to perform their duties.
EKMS - CORRECT ANSWER Electronic Key Management System- provides automatic end to end key management, protects classified information from unauthorized disclosure.
EKMS Manager responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER responsible for all actions associated with COMSEC material assigned to an EKMS account. In charge of EKMS accounts. Distributes, accounts for and destroys COMSEC material. Will destroy COMSEC materials if the ship is sinking.
List the elements of information security - CORRECT ANSWER physical security, network security, information security, communications security
CDO duties - CORRECT ANSWER carries out the routine of the unit in port, receive 8 o'clock reports, in charge when the CO is gone
Duty Section Leader - CORRECT ANSWER Chief who is in charge of watch bills
OOD in port duties - CORRECT ANSWER responsible for the safety, security and proper operation of the unit. Carries out the POD. Reports to the CDO when the CO is off the ship. In charge of other things, ex: ship's boats, alarms and whistles, grooming, pier conditions, honors and ceremonies, liberty boats, 1MC announcements
POOW duties - CORRECT ANSWER makes sure everything on the quarterdeck is running smoothly, maintains the deck log
MOOW duties - CORRECT ANSWER most junior sailor on watch, send this person if someone needs to leave the quarterdeck (go get someone, etc), maintain visitor log and check access badges
Duty DHs duties - CORRECT ANSWER will take care of things happening in their department when the actual DH is not there
ATTWO duties - CORRECT ANSWER in charge of force protection, coordinates security efforts
EDO duties - CORRECT ANSWER like the EOOW, but in port. Ready to place the plant into operation in case of emergency.
Sounding and security watch duties - CORRECT ANSWER additional physical security, make sure nothing is out of place
Duty MAA duties - CORRECT ANSWER muster restricted personnel
IDENTIFY the standard communications equipment used by the OOD in port - CORRECT ANSWER 1MC, ship's telephone, outside telephone line, handheld radios, quarterdeck alarms, sound powered phones
STATE the procedures for maintaining the ship's logs in port - CORRECT ANSWER record the events of the day, maintain situational awareness over the ship, make sure they stay up to date, legal document. You will sign it at the end of your watch. Required entry examples: accidents, changes in propulsion status, arrival/departure of the CO, honors/ceremonies/visits, unauthorized absences
LIST the tasks and responsibilities for assuming a watch in port - CORRECT ANSWER oncoming watch should report with sufficient time to do a good turnover (become familiar with equipment conditions and overall situation). Inspect quarterdeck area and equipment, read the log.
What are some special evolutions in port? - CORRECT ANSWER running a GQ drill, weapons handling, setting HERO condition, divers or personnel working aloft, SONAR operations, testing rudders or engines.
What are some routine evolutions in port? - CORRECT ANSWER Twelve O'Clock reports, working parties, newly reporting personnel, pumping the bilge, dumping trash, pumping CHT, Eight O'Clock reports
STATE the general duties and responsibilities of the OOD in port in response to shipboard emergencies - CORRECT ANSWER must know the procedures to effectively deal with an emergency situation, needs to know what alarms to sound and 1MC announcements to make in order to get the right people to the right place to deal with it. OOD recognizes and controls emergency situations, makes deck log entries, coordinates required off ship support, notifies appropriate personnel and maintains situational awareness.
LIST the levels of the Use of Force Continuum - CORRECT ANSWER presence, verbal commands, soft control, hard control, non-lethal force, deadly force
DESCRIBE the requirements for authorization of the use of deadly force - CORRECT ANSWER capability, opportunity and intent
STATE the procedures for morning and evening colors - CORRECT ANSWER Morning colors are at 0800, evening colors are at sunset. First call to colors 5 minutes before colors, fly the prep pennant. Call to attention, start the music. Close up the flag, salute the flag. Drop salute, carry on.
EXPLAIN the proper honors for arriving and departing senior officers (O5 +) - CORRECT ANSWER sound the appropriate bells (4 for O5/6, 6 for O7/8, 8 for O9/10), and announce short title ("Kearsarge arriving"), stinger for embarked officers (an additional bell at the end).
DESCRIBE the procedures for passing honors - CORRECT ANSWER rendered when ships or flag officers pass close aboard. Ship's seniority is based on the seniority of her CO. Sequence: junior- 1 or 2, senior- 1 or 2 (designates port or starboard), junior- 1 blast (hand salute), senior- 1 blast (hand salute), senior- 2 blast (drop salute), junior- 2 blast (drop salute), senior- 3 blast (carry on), junior- 3 blast (carry on)
SMD - CORRECT ANSWER Ship's Manpower Document. Delineates the number and type and skill level of sailors a ship should have. Based on ROC/POE.
AMD - CORRECT ANSWER Activity Manpower Document- billets authorized.
ROC - CORRECT ANSWER required operational capability. Based on what I'm doing, how many people do I need?
POE - CORRECT ANSWER Projected Operational Environment- predicted needs based on where the ship is in its life cycle (more people before deployment, less people after).
STATE the purpose and contents of the Enlisted Distribution and Verification Process (EDVP) - CORRECT ANSWER Activity Manning Managers will review their manning information and update or validate it (ship's needs change), look at prospective gains vs. prospective losses, check NEC inventory for assigned and prospective gain personnel. Review personnel who are currently unaligned. Monthly reviews: review current and projected manning, report critical shortages.
EMIR - CORRECT ANSWER enlisted manning inquiry report- ships send this out if there's a personnel shortage, notifies PERS of the ship's concerns (missing critical NECs, affecting readiness)
IDENTIFY the general requirement for enlisted advancement - CORRECT ANSWER recommended by the CO, required time in rate/not exceed high year tenure, complete required training and schools for their rate, valid citizenship, required security clearance, pass PRT, pass Navy wide Advancement Exam, meet minimum Final Multiple Score
LIST the circumstances that render enlisted personnel ineligible for advancement - CORRECT ANSWER POW/MIA, Unauthorized Absence, retired, caught cheating on advancement exam, arrested or confined, security clearance issues, failed PRT, failed Advancement Exam
IDENTIFY methods for advancement other than the normal requirements - CORRECT ANSWER MAP- Meritorious Advancement Program (allows COs to advance eligible top performing sailors), CMAP- Combat Meritorious Advancement Program (uncommon valor in combat), Accelerated Advancement Program (graduates of A-schools are generally promoted to PO3 without the advancement exam), Fleet Sailor of the Year (meritorious advancement after 1 year TIR).
DESCRIBE the purpose of a Career Development Board - CORRECT ANSWER provide sailors with necessary guidance to help them make career decisions. Go over sailors' career goals and help them figure out how to get there. Provide feedback on what sailors have been doing right, need to improve on in order to reach those goals. These are performed regularly.
DISCUSS reenlistment incentives - CORRECT ANSWER Guard 2000 (two guaranteed assignments in a 20 year career), A-School Assignment (guarantees specific school), Selective Reenlistment Bonus ($$), retirement benefits, education opportunities
DISCUSS commissioning programs for enlisted personnel - CORRECT ANSWER USNA, NROTC, OCS, STA-21, LDO/CWO programs, MECP (medical field)
DISCUSS content of a Bibliography for Advancement (Bibs) - CORRECT ANSWER resources to help sailors prepare for the Advancement Exam, posted 6 months before the exam, basically a study guide
DEFINE the components of an Evaluation/Fitness Report - CORRECT ANSWER Sailor's personal information (name, rate, ship information, qualifications), reason for writing the report, period of time covered, pass/fail PRT, what the ship has done in the time period, the sailor's duties, trait scores, trait average, comments on sailor's performance
DISCUSS why the Navy uses EVALs/FITREPs - CORRECT ANSWER tracking work performance, used for promotions and selection boards, detailing, career guidance, selection to go to grad school or advanced trainings
DISCUSS the occasions for submitting an EVAL/FITREP - CORRECT ANSWER periodic (annually), detachment, promotion, special situations, concurrent (for sailors TAD to other commands), NOB (if not on board for 90 days)
DESCRIBE the types of selection boards - CORRECT ANSWER statutory boards (promotion, early retirement), administrative boards (redesignation, lateral transfer, LDO/CWO), screening boards (at certain milestones in sailors' careers, such as DH school, getting chosen to be an individual augmentee, early command)
Enlisted Service Records elements - CORRECT ANSWER Enlistment Contract, Administrative remarks, Performance evaluations, Training and Education, Qualifications, Awards, Adverse information
Officer Service Records elements - CORRECT ANSWER Appointments and Promotions, Fitness reports, Training and Education, Awards, Official Orders, Official Photo
SUMMARIZE the methods to maintain a Service Record - CORRECT ANSWER give divisional training on building an I-Love-Me binder after you've done it yourself, start the binder by printing out service record in FLTMPS
STATE the purpose of a DIVO Notebook - CORRECT ANSWER for the orientation/relief of an officer and ready reference for the DIVO. Goal is to make it easy for someone else to turnover. Should include things such as awards, evals, counseling, leave chits, request chits, watch team replacement plan, etc.
EXPLAIN the elements and functions of the ship's Command Managed Equal Opportunity (CMEO) Program - CORRECT ANSWER To promote a positive command morale and quality of life. If something is happening, sailors can file an informal report (report up the chain of command, resolution within 14 days), or a formal complaint (investigation outside of CoC, CO will be informed and is required to initiate an investigation within 72 hours. There are 6 ways to file a formal complaint).
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EXPLAIN the resources available to the Drug and Alcohol Program Advisors (DAPA) and the effect it can have on retention - CORRECT ANSWER provide counseling for sailors with drug/alcohol issues, promote legal and responsible consumption of alcohol, DAPA is the CO's advisor on alcohol related issues, sailors can self-refer for alcohol abuse counseling, can also help service members' families
DISCUSS the naval policy on fraternization - CORRECT ANSWER Unduly familiar relationships between seniors and subordinates. Compromises good order and discipline. Examples: khaki and enlisted, any relationship that compromises the chain of command, living together, sex, business partnerships, borrowing money
DISCUSS the naval policy on pregnant servicewomen - CORRECT ANSWER deferred from transfers to operational assignments for 12 months following birth, mandatory rest periods for pregnant sailors, no adverse FITREP/EVALs allowed
DISCUSS the naval policy on single parents - CORRECT ANSWER make sure sailors have a family care plan for dependents during time when military member is unavailable.
DISCUSS the naval policy on military couples - CORRECT ANSWER make sure sailors have a family care plan for dependents during time when military member is unavailable.
DISCUSS the naval policy on sexual harassment - CORRECT ANSWER zero tolerance policy, any unwelcome sexual advances/requests for sexual favors, anything that creates a hostile/uncomfortable work environment.
DISCUSS the naval policy on Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) - CORRECT ANSWER The goal of SAPR is to provide a culture free of sexual assault. Program focuses on caring for the victim. Restricted reports are made to specifically trained personnel (victim can get care without an investigation, Victim Advocate, Chaplain), unrestricted reports are reports made to anyone else (victim gets care and an investigation starts).
IDENTIFY the fundamentals of the Fleet and Family Support Program - CORRECT ANSWER workshops on finance, navy life, marriage, family. There's a probably a counselor at Fleet and Family that can help your sailor with whatever they need help with.
EXPLAIN the role of the Ombudsman - CORRECT ANSWER the designated representative for the ship when it is on deployment or out to sea for a long time, communicates with the CO/CMC, helps schedule command social functions, keeps families in the know, helps send off the ship/welcome ship back from deployment. Communication between the ship and the family.
IDENTIFY the major concepts of the Uniform Code of Military Justice - CORRECT ANSWER Active Duty are subject, Article 15 is NJP, Article 31b are legal rights, Article 32 is preliminary hearing, Article 85 is desertion, Article 86 is UA, Article 87 is missing movement, Article 92 is failure to obey an order, Article 113 is DUI, Article 120 is sexual assault, Article 133 is conduct unbecoming an officer
IDENTIFY the basic procedures for non-judicial punishment - CORRECT ANSWER offense is reported, investigation is conducted (by MAA, Preliminary Inquiry or Command Investigation based on the severity of the incident), referral of charges, DRB (can recommend dismissal of case, EMI or Captain's Mast), XOI (can recommend dismissal of case or Captain's Mast), NJP (sailor's chain and character witnesses will be there, CO decides on guilt and punishment)
DISCUSS the three types of courts-martial - CORRECT ANSWER Summary (minor offenses, only enlisted, one O3+, potential punishments- up to one month confinement, hard labor, forfeiture of pay), Special (noncapital offenses, military judge and 4 members, potential punishments- confinement for up to one year, forfeiture of pay, Bad Conduct Discharge) General (military judge and 8 members, any offense, potential punishment- confinement, dishonorable discharge, life imprisonment)
STATE the major functions of a ship's supply organization - CORRECT ANSWER keep the ship stocked with necessary items- parts needed for maintenance, consumables
DESCRIBE the types of material management funding available to ships - CORRECT ANSWER OPTAR (maintenance/repair, money required to perform assigned tasks), TADTAR (money allocated to support TAD expenses), Grant (allocation of funds from TYCOM for day to day maintenance, kind of like OPTAR), Augment (increase in OPTAR funds), EOFY (any remaining OPTAR not spent in the fiscal year)
STATE the purpose and content of the Coordinated Shipboard Allowance List (COSAL) - CORRECT ANSWER items needed for deployment, equipment and parts needed for the ship to perform its mission, consumables necessary, guidance on type (range) and quantity (depth) of items needed
DISCUSS the function and importance of the Allowance Parts List (APL) - CORRECT ANSWER lists technical characteristics of a piece of installed equipment and its supply information
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DISCUSS the function and importance of the Allowance Equipage List (AEL) - CORRECT ANSWER a list of all of the items necessary to execute a certain capability and their supply information
DISCUSS the purpose and use of the Federal Catalog System (FEDLOG) - CORRECT ANSWER a query system used to look up parts based on specific criteria, make sure you're ordering the correct part
EXPLAIN the periodicity and purpose of a Material Obligation Validation - CORRECT ANSWER Used to verify unfilled quantities of parts, validates outstanding requisitions. Conducted internally monthly and externally quarterly
EXPLAIN the goals of the SFTRM - CORRECT ANSWER designed to optimize the return on training and maintenance, create a balanced and sustainable lifecycle for ships, provide a predictable path to deployment readiness
IDENTIFY the stages in a ship's lifecycle - CORRECT ANSWER maintenance (modernization, fixing things), shakedown (verifying that the ship can actually do basic phase training), basic (certify the unit in all warfare areas), advanced (multi unit tactical training), integrated (get certified for deployment, strike group training events), sustainment (deployment or right after deployment)
DISCUSS the Basic Phase and its components - CORRECT ANSWER train and certify a unit in all mission areas, complete Certification Events (MOB-S/N, BRM, Final Battle Problem)
DISCUSS Afloat Training Group (ATG) roles in training - CORRECT ANSWER assess and grade Certification Events, develop basic phase training plans, provide requested training, develop check sheets and grade sheets
LIST the PESTO pillars of DRRS-N and which afloat databases feed into them - CORRECT ANSWER • P: personnel, FLTMPS
• E: equipment, CSMP, MFOM
• S: Supply, CMP
• T: training, TORIS
• O: ordnance, OIS
List the three types of assessments conducted (SFTRM lecture) - CORRECT ANSWER certification exercise: conducted during basic phase. Repetitive exercise: conducted after mission area certification to maintain proficiency. Advanced exercise: completed during advanced or integrated phase
STATE the purpose of Quarters, Informal Inspections, and Formal Inspections with ship personnel - CORRECT ANSWER informal inspections (uniform inspections, equipment checks), formal inspections (graded, assess shipboard readiness), quarters (make sure everyone is there, quick uniform inspection)
Discuss Seabag Inspection - CORRECT ANSWER ensure that sailors have a complete sea bag, for E3 and junior. E4-E6 on an individual basis.
Discuss Safety Inspection - CORRECT ANSWER NAVOSH program that assesses the maintenance of safe working conditions, includes things like HAZMAT, Sight and Hearing Conversation
Discuss Administrative Inspection - CORRECT ANSWER ensure the good order and discipline of the crew, example is a messing and berthing inspection.
Discuss Zone Inspection - CORRECT ANSWER Zone inspections make sure that spaces are kept operational and are performed in every space once per quarter. DivO should make sure that the space and sailor are ready for the inspection, and correct noted deficiencies after the inspection.
Discuss 3M assessment - CORRECT ANSWER ensures that the 3M program is being properly scheduled and achieved.
Discuss INSURV - CORRECT ANSWER provides assurance regarding a ship's fitness for service, report material deficiencies, physical inspection of every space, conducted every 5 years.
IDENTIFY the principles of Operational Risk Management (ORM) - CORRECT ANSWER Accept risk when benefits outweigh the costs. Accept no unnecessary risk. Anticipate and manage risk by planning. Make risk decisions at the right level.
DESCRIBE the 5 step ORM process - CORRECT ANSWER identify hazards (what could go wrong), assess hazards (severity and probability, give a RAC), make risk decisions (identify control options, whether residual risk is acceptable), implement controls (administrative and physical), supervise
DESCRIBE the elements of the RAC - CORRECT ANSWER probability (likely, probable, may occur, unlikely) and severity (death, severe injury, minor injury, minimal threat - all to people/equipment/interests)
DISCUSS the different levels of ORM - CORRECT ANSWER in depth (time is not a limiting factor, long term and complex operations), deliberate (applied during a planning session for a near future operation), time critical (little or no time to make a plan, crisis response, 4 step process instead of 5)
MOVREP - CORRECT ANSWER to collect and disseminate information about ship location, to monitor safe and timely arrival of units. Submitted 24-48 prior to getting underway, submit arrival report immediately after arrival. Also submitted if you're significantly ahead or behind PIM. Kinds: departure report, arrival report, position report, cancellation.
LOGREQ - CORRECT ANSWER before pulling into port the ship submits a request for the support needed upon arrival (food, fuel, water, etc), submitted 48 hours before arrival. Ships traveling together will send one consolidated LOGREQ.
OPREP-3 - CORRECT ANSWER special incident report, always flash or immediate, Pinnacle= national interest, Navy Blue= high level interest, Unit SITREP= notification of an incident. Send formal message out within 60 minutes of incident, give a verbal report within 5 minutes.
CASREP - CORRECT ANSWER 3 categories- CAT 2 (minor degradation to the primary mission or a major degradation to a secondary mission, updated every 30 days), CAT 3 (major degradation to a primary mission, updated every 10 days), CAT 4 (total loss of primary mission, updated every 72 hours). Types- initial (submitted ASAP if the casualty cannot be fixed in 48 hours), update (changes to information submitted initially), correction (equipment is fixed), cancellation (just went into the yards to fix it)
Responsibilities of people involved with CASREPs - CORRECT ANSWER user (the person who drafts the CASREP), originator (the person whose name is associated), releaser (person who releases the message for command), drafter (individual who writes the message)
Two different types of naval messages - CORRECT ANSWER administrative and operational and operational/tactical
EXPLAIN the responsibilities of personnel involved with drafting, routing, and releasing Naval Messages - CORRECT ANSWER user (the person who drafts/releases/processes messages), originator (the person whose name is associated), releaser (person who releases the message for command), drafter (individual who writes the message)
EXPLAIN the message precedence for the following - CORRECT ANSWER • Routine: 6 hours
• Priority: 3 hours
• Immediate: 30 minutes
• Flash: <10 minutes
DISCUSS the purpose and use of Address Indicating Groups (AIG) and Collective Address - CORRECT ANSWER list of 30+ frequently used addresses, reduces the size of the heading (kind of like sending something to an email listserv rather than writing every address out)
Designators (CAD) in Naval communications - CORRECT ANSWER Collective Address Designator- list of 4+ activities linked by chain of command (ex: DESRON)
EXPLAIN the standard subject identification code (SSIC) - CORRECT ANSWER 4 or 5 digit code that helps file and retrieve documents, you can search for specific codes to help you find messages relevant to a particular topic.
IDENTIFY the individual components of a LES - CORRECT ANSWER entitlements (basic pay- taxable income, basic allowance for subsistence, basic allowance for housing, other entitlements), deductions (taxes, SGLI, TSP), allotments (discretionary- payment of mortgage/child support, nondiscretionary- repayment of loans, garnished wages), leave
DISCUSS available Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) options - CORRECT ANSWER Roth vs. Traditional TSP, can only contribute a certain percentage of Basic Pay, can contribute up to 100% of special bonus incentive pay, but there's a cap from the IRS on how much to contribute each year. 5 different TSP fund options, or can do Lifecycle Funds.
UNDERSTAND life insurance coverage - CORRECT ANSWER SGLI is a low-cost term life insurance, only applies during naval service, can extra injury protection coverage for $1/month. Covers you for $400,000. Can also insure dependents under Family SGLI.
DEFINE leave and liberty - CORRECT ANSWER Leave is vacation days and is an entitlement, some leave is chargeable (PCS leave, ordinary leave) and some is unchargeable (convalescent, parental, house hunting, etc). Liberty is divided into regular (after the workday), weekend, and special (holidays). [Show Less]