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What does NEOCS stand for?
Navy Enlisted Occupational Classification System
The Navy Enlisted Occupational Classification System has what three subsystems?
Enlisted rating structure, Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) structure, Special qualifications
What structure supplements the enlisted rating structure and identifies special knowledge and skills?
NEC
The official reference for NECs is what manual?
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Which of the following does the NEC NOT identify?
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Sailors are guided to more career opportunities by boards called what?
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Professional Development Boards (PDBs) are established by what instruction?
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What program focuses on providing oversight of career petty officers with identified performance deficiencies?
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What is the main purpose of the Petty Officer Quality Control Program?
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What manual outlines special programs?
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What are Armed Forces Police Detachments?
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What is the official ceremonial unit of the Navy?
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What program provides a direct path of advancement to CWO for outstanding enlisted personnel?
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What is the maximum length of service allowed for an applicant to the Chief Warrant Officer program?
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What are the Navy's four enlisted warfare specialist designations?
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The qualifications for ESWS can be found in what publication?
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What NAVPERS form is the enlisted service record?
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Career performance data is what NAVPERS form?
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Certificate of Release or Discharge from active duty is what form?
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Which of the following personnel is/are allowed to make entries in your service record?
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What is commonly known as page 2 and is a multipurpose form used for both officer and enlisted personnel?
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What is the page 4 of the service record?
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Where is the initial page 4 prepared?
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What retired list was established to provide experienced personnel for mobilization?
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What comprises the Regular Navy Retired List?
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What retired list is composed of members of the Naval Reserve entitled to receive retired pay?
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What retired list consists of reservists transferred to the Retired Reserve List without pay?
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What retired list consists of members who cannot perform the duties of their rank due to physical disability?
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What retired list consists of members permanently unable to perform their duties due to physical disability?
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As a retired member, you may be ordered to active duty at the discretion of whom?
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As a retired member with 30 years of service, who may order you to active duty?
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How many major subsystems does the Navy Enlisted Occupational Classification system consist of?
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What is the focus of the Petty Officer Quality Control Program?
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Which document is a reference for special programs and projects?
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To be eligible for brig staff duty, an applicant must have served how many months of active duty following recruit training?
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A petty officer NOT eligible for shore duty may be selected for the U.S. Naval Ceremonial Guard.
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Navy Special Warfare community personnel can carry both the DV and PJ designator.
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A candidate for Chief Warrant Officer must have how many years of college?
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The qualifications for enlisted surface warfare can be found in what instruction?
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Your enlisted service record belongs to you.
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On the left-hand side of the service record, the separator is entitled what?
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What is page 2 of the service record?
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What is page 4 of the service record?
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Where in the field service record can you find a copy of all previously completed page 4s?
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You may be recalled to active duty from the fleet reserve list without your consent.
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After how many total years of service are you eligible to be transferred to the retired list?
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What article of the Constitution provides that the executive power shall be vested in a president of the United States?
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The President is the administrative head of what branch of the government?
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The President may order the armed forces into military action before Congress declares war.
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Who heads the military chain of command within the Department of Defense?
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Who is the principal advisor to the President on defense policy?
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The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff outranks all other officers in the armed forces.
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There are a total of how many unified combatant commands?
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In what year was the Department of the Air Force established?
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As part of our military team, the Army focuses on what type of operations?
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On what date was the United States Navy founded?
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What office monitors and evaluates congressional proceedings affecting the Department of the Navy?
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What office provides legal services within the Department of the Navy?
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As an assistant secretary of the Navy, what is the comptroller responsible for?
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The Chief of Naval Operations is the second most senior officer in the Navy.
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The MCPON is assigned to what immediate office?
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What person advises the Chief of Navy Personnel on all matters regarding enlisted members?
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A task force (TF) is a subdivision of a fleet.
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What is the Navy's primary source of immediate mobilization manpower?
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The Military Sealift Command is operated by the Navy for all armed services.
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U.S. Naval Forces Europe consists only of forces assigned by the CNO or from the Atlantic Fleet.
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The U.S. Naval Forces Central Command's area of responsibility includes which area?
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The Atlantic Fleet's area of responsibility includes what area?
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The Pacific Fleet's area of responsibility includes which areas?
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Shore commands answer directly to the CNO to carry out their missions.
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What command plans the amount of education and training needed by Navy personnel?
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What command has central authority for ship and nuclear power safety?
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What command is responsible for research, development, test, evaluation, procurement, and logistic support in aviation-related areas?
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What command develops supply management policies and methods?
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What command acquires and disposes of real estate for the Navy?
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What command researches, develops, tests, evaluates, and procures airborne and shipboard electronics?
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What command's mission is to organize, train, and equip computer and telecommunications activities?
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What command's mission is to develop, produce, and support fleet ballistic missile and strategic weapons systems?
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What command's mission is to collect, interpret, and apply atmospheric and oceanic data for safety and strategic planning?
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What command provides, operates, and maintains an adequate naval security group?
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What command is responsible for shore-based education and training of Navy personnel?
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What command is responsible for the development of naval concepts and integrated naval doctrine?
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What command oversees the Department of the Navy's intelligence and security requirements?
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What command administers the legal service program within the Navy?
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What command provides direct space systems support to naval forces?
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The United States Marine Corps is part of the Department of the Navy.
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What is the largest government agency in the United States?
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What organization is tasked with developing ballistic and cruise missile defense systems?
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What organization assists the military departments in their research and development efforts?
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What agency is responsible for providing an efficient system for reselling groceries and household supplies?
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What agency is responsible for making all payments for the DoD?
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What agency provides foreign intelligence and counterintelligence support?
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Who serves as the director of the Defense Legal Services Agency?
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What agency is responsible for polygraph research and examinations?
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What agency is responsible for threat reduction from nuclear, biological, chemical, and other special weapons?
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Study Notes
Navy Enlisted Occupational Classification System (NEOCS)
- "NEOCS" stands for Navy Enlisted Occupational Classification System, categorizing enlisted personnel.
- Contains three subsystems: enlisted rating structure, Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) structure, and special qualifications.
Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC)
- NEC identifies special knowledge and skills unique to certain roles, complementing the rating structure.
- Official reference for NECs: Manual of Navy Enlisted Manpower and Personnel Classifications and Occupational Standards NAVPERS 18068 Section II.
- NEC does not identify skills obtained solely through on-the-job training (OJT).
Professional Development Boards (PDBs)
- PDBs guide sailors towards career opportunities and advancements.
- Established by BUPERSINST 1040.5.
Petty Officer Quality Control Program
- Focuses on identifying and improving performance or behavioral deficiencies in career petty officers.
- Aims to provide oversight and monitoring of performance enhancements.
Enlisted Transfer Manual
- Chapter 9 outlines special programs and procedures relevant to enlisted personnel.
Military Retirement and Reserve Information
- Fleet Reserve is geared towards experienced personnel for mobilization during emergencies or war.
- Regular Navy Retired List is available for enlisted members with at least 30 years of active service.
- Naval Reserve Retired List comprises members entitled to receive retired pay, while the Retired Reserve consists of reservists without pay.
- Temporary and Permanent Disability Retired lists are for those unable to perform duties due to disability.
Principles of Command and Structure
- The President heads the chain of command within the Department of Defense and is the primary authority for military actions.
- The Secretary of Defense serves as the principal advisor on defense policy.
- Joint Chiefs of Staff include the Chairman, who outranks all other armed forces officers.
U.S. Armed Forces and Commands
- Nine unified combatant commands exist within the military.
- The Navy's primary focus includes maritime operations, while the Army specializes in land operations.
Navy’s Key Commands
- CHNAVPERS manages education and training planning for Navy personnel.
- Various commands such as COMNAVSEASYSCOM, COMNAVIARSYSCOM, and COMNAVSUPSYSCOM handle safety, procurement, and supply management across naval operations.
Military Management and Support Agencies
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) assists in R&D for military departments.
- Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) manages all DoD payments, including contracts and payroll.
- Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) offers intelligence support to SECDEF and military leadership.
Miscellaneous Facts
- The U.S. Navy was founded on October 13, 1775.
- The largest government agency in the U.S. is the Department of Defense (DOD).
- The U.S. Marine Corps operates as a component of the Department of the Navy.
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This quiz covers key terminology and concepts from Chapters 4 and 5 of the Military Requirements for PO2 and PO3. Test your knowledge on the Navy Enlisted Occupational Classification System and its subsystems. Perfect for those preparing for military exams or seeking to reinforce their understanding.