Academics #3

According to the International Rules of the Road what does it mean when a ship sounds One short blast? 

• Danger signal.

• I am altering to go astern.

• I am altering my course to port.

• I am altering my course to starboard.

When an aviation unit is in a ship without an air department, where are they assigned?

• AIMD

• Combat Systems/ Weapons

• Aviation Ordnance

• Engineering

What is the basic unit of personnel on board ship?

• A Fire Party

• An Element

• A Watch

• A Division

The five basic shipboard departments are

• navigation, administration, operations, and supply, weapons/deck.

• navigation, operations, weapons/deck, engineering, and supply.

• navigation, repair, medical, operation, deck/weapons, and supply.

Of the qualities listed below, which apply equally to both leaders and followers? (Input all that apply.)

• Honest

• Forward-thinking

• Inspiring

• Competent

In port, the Duty Master-at-Arms stands duty under the direction of what officer?

• The Master at Arms Officer

• The Officer of the Day

• The Command Duty Officer

• The Executive Officer

How often do security watches and patrols make reports to the OOD and who is responsible for their training?

• Every half-hour, the Master at Arms Personnel

• Every fifteen minutes, the Command Duty Officer.

• Hourly, the Master at Arms Personnel

• Hourly, their Department Heads.

A ranking or series of, that follow a specific order; for example, largest to smallest

• Self-Actualization

• Hierarchy

• Motivation

• Goal

What year did NASA begin its Great Observatories Program?

• 1960

• 1985

• 1990

• 2000

What type of signal is this for an anchored vessel? The bell is sounded in the forward part of the ship, followed by the sounding of a five second  gong in the after part of the ship.

• Distress Signal

• Fog Signal

• Collision Signal

• Fire Signal