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In military time, what would 3:45 PM be expressed as?

  • Sixteen forty-five
  • Three forty-five
  • Zero three forty-five
  • Fifteen forty-five (correct)

A naval officer needs to schedule a meeting for 8:30 AM. How should this time be communicated using military time?

  • Eighty thirty
  • Eight thirty AM
  • Zero eight thirty (correct)
  • Zero eight thirty hours

If a military operation is scheduled for 'Twenty-one hundred', what time is this in standard time?

  • 8:00 PM
  • 9:00 PM (correct)
  • 10:00 PM
  • 11:00 PM

A message indicates an event will occur at 'Zero-zero-zero-zero'. What time does this refer to?

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Which of the following represents 5:00 PM in military time?

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A pilot receives instructions to take off at 'Ten hundred'. What time is the take-off in standard time?

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If a military exercise is scheduled for 'Fourteen hundred', what time would this be in standard time?

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What is the correct way to express 12:15 AM in military time?

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A naval operation is planned for 'Eighteen-fifteen'. What time is this in standard format?

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Which military time corresponds to 11:59 PM?

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If a ship's bell rings 'ding-ding, pause, ding-ding, pause, ding-ding', what time is it?

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How many times would the ship's bell ring at 0400?

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Why was the ship's bell system developed?

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At what specific intervals was the hour glass turned during a watch?

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What is the duration of a standard watch during which the bells are rung following the half-hour glass?

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If a ship's bell rings once, what incremental half-hour of the watch does it signify?

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How are bells generally sounded when telling time?

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What is the approximate time between each 'ding-ding' couplet?

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At 0100 hours, how would the ship's bell be sounded?

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Which of the following scenarios best describes a service member in the paygrade of E-2?

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In the military, what is the primary purpose of the basic training phase for new recruits?

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A new Navy recruit is assigned to a role involving firefighting and damage control on ships. According to regulation, what color stripes would this recruit have?

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A recruit has completed basic training and is now learning the specifics of maintaining aircraft. Which branch would require the recruit to focus their expertise on rates during this advanced training phase?

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How does the Marine Corps refer to a recruit's specialization after basic training?

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If a Navy Sailor is designated as a Seaman, which of the following duties would they most likely be performing, based on their stripe color?

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In which of the following situations would a new recruit most likely be classified as E-1, E-2, or E-3?

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A Navy recruit is identified as having green stripes on their uniform. In what field are they specializing?

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of noncommissioned officers (NCOs) and petty officers in the military?

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Which enlisted rank from the options below is generally considered the starting point for formal recognition as a noncommissioned officer?

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Which of the following is a key distinction between the E-8 and E-9 ranks and responsibilities in the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force?

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Which statement best describes the roles of the sergeant major of the Army, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, the master chief petty officer of the Navy, and the chief master sergeant of the Air Force?

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In the Army, which rank is immediately below a corporal?

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What primarily determines rank and precedence among military services?

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What does a specialty mark on a Navy rating badge indicate?

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What do gold stripes on a Navy or Coast Guard rating badge signify?

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What color stars do command master chief petty officers wear?

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What is the peacetime department affiliation of the Coast Guard?

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During times of war, under which department does the Coast Guard operate?

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How does Coast Guard rank insignia usually compare to Navy rank insignia?

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Which Coast Guard rank has a unique insignia compared to the Navy?

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Master chief petty officers wear which color specialty rating marks?

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What does the Coast Guard seaman recruit rank consist of?

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How is the passage of time noted on a ship?

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What device was originally used to measure time on sailing ships?

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For how long was the half-hour glass turned?

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How long is a standard watch?

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How are the bells sounded?

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What is the time at which three bells would be rung during the morning watch?

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What time corresponds to six bells during the evening watch?

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What time corresponds to eight bells during the forenoon watch?

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What time corresponds to two bells during the night watch?

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What follows each couplet?

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Flashcards

Military Time

A 24-hour time system used by the military to avoid confusion.

1:00 A.M.

0100 in military time.

12:00 P.M. (Noon)

1200 in military time.

1:00 P.M.

1300 in military time.

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12:00 A.M. (Midnight)

2400 or 0000 in military time.

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Zero-six fifteen

A time expressed in military time, such as 0615.

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Ship's Bell

Ringing the ship's bell to mark the passage of time during a 4-hour watch, originating from the use of a half-hour glass on early sailing ships.

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How ship's bells are sounded

Sounded in couplets with a short pause between them, with odd-numbered bells at the end.

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Early timekeeping method

Using a half-hour glass to measure time and ringing a bell with each turn.

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E-1 through E-3

Paygrades for service members typically in training or on their first assignment.

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Basic Training

An intensive introduction to military culture, values, and core skills.

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Advanced Training

Training that provides recruits a specific expertise.

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Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

Army and Marine Corps.

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Rate

Navy.

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Air Force Specialty

Air Force.

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White Stripes

Seaman rates in the Navy.

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Red Stripes

Fireman rates in the Navy.

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Green Stripes

Aviation rates in the Navy.

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Blue Stripes

Construction rates in the Navy.

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NCO/Petty Officer

Enlisted leaders recognized by the titles noncommissioned officer (NCO) or petty officer.

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Sergeant/Staff Sergeant/Corporal

Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps NCO rank.

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Petty Officer

Navy's NCO equivalent, achieved at the rank of petty officer third class.

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E-8 and E-9 Roles

Enlisted members at paygrades E-8 and E-9, typically with 15-30 years of service, who serve as senior advisors to commanders.

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Senior Enlisted Advisor

The top enlisted leader in their respective branch, acting as a spokesperson for enlisted members.

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E-8 and E-9 Positions

Two positions at the same paygrade, differentiated by job responsibilities, at the E-8 and E-9 levels in the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force.

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Service's Senior Enlisted

Sergeant Major of the Army, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.

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Army Specialist Rank

In the Army, specialists rank immediately below corporals.

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Rank and Precedence

Position is determined by paygrade.

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Rating Badge Specialty

A mark in the center indicates the wearer's specialty.

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Gold Stripes

Indicate 12+ years of good conduct.

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Coast Guard's Role

The Coast Guard operates under Homeland Security during peacetime and the Navy during wartime.

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Coast Guard Rank Insignia

Similar to Navy except for color and one rank.

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Ship's Bell Time System

A system of signaling time on a ship using bells, where the number of bells indicates the time within a four-hour watch.

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Morning Watch

The first watch of the day, running from 0400 to 0800.

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Forenoon Watch

The period from 0800 to 1200.

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Afternoon Watch

The watch from 1200 to 1600 (4:00 PM).

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Evening Watch

The watch that runs from 1600 (4:00 PM) to 2000 (8:00 PM).

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Night Watch

Covers the period from 2000 (8:00 PM) to 2400 (midnight).

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Mid-Watch

The watch from 0000 (midnight) to 0400.

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One Bell

Sounding a bell once at 0030, 0430, 0830, 1230, 1630 or 2030 hours.

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Two Bells

Sounding a bell twice at 0100, 0500, 0900, 1300, 1700 or 2100 hours.

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Study Notes

  • Aboard ships, the passage of time on watch is noted via the ringing of the ship's bell.
  • The ship's bell custom comes from the early days of sailing ships, before accurate ship chronometers (clocks) were available.
  • A half-hour glass was used, turned over each half hour for a 4-hour watch.
  • With each half-hour glass turn, another bell was rung.
  • Bells are sounded in couplets, with about a 1-second pause between couplets.
  • Odd-numbered bells are sounded at the end of the sequence.
  • The bell sequence Example: 0530 would be sounded "ding-ding, pause, ding".

Mid-watch

  • 0030 corresponds to 1 bell.
  • 0100 corresponds to 2 bells.
  • 0130 corresponds to 3 bells.
  • 0200 corresponds to 4 bells.
  • 0230 corresponds to 5 bells.
  • 0300 corresponds to 6 bells.
  • 0330 corresponds to 7 bells.
  • 0400 corresponds to 8 bells.

Morning Watch

  • 0430 corresponds to 1 bell.
  • 0500 corresponds to 2 bells.
  • 0530 corresponds to 3 bells.
  • 0600 corresponds to 4 bells.
  • 0630 corresponds to 5 bells.
  • 0700 corresponds to 6 bells.
  • 0730 corresponds to 7 bells.
  • 0800 corresponds to 8 bells.

Forenoon Watch

  • 0830 corresponds to 1 bell.
  • 0900 corresponds to 2 bells.
  • 0930 corresponds to 3 bells.
  • 1000 corresponds to 4 bells.
  • 1030 corresponds to 5 bells.
  • 1100 corresponds to 6 bells.
  • 1130 corresponds to 7 bells.
  • 1200 corresponds to 8 bells.

Afternoon Watch

  • 1230 corresponds to 1 bell.
  • 1300 corresponds to 2 bells.
  • 1330 corresponds to 3 bells.
  • 1400 corresponds to 4 bells.
  • 1430 corresponds to 5 bells.
  • 1500 corresponds to 6 bells.
  • 1530 corresponds to 7 bells.
  • 1600 corresponds to 8 bells.

Evening Watch

  • 1630 corresponds to 1 bell.
  • 1700 corresponds to 2 bells.
  • 1730 corresponds to 3 bells.
  • 1800 corresponds to 4 bells.
  • 1830 corresponds to 5 bells.
  • 1900 corresponds to 6 bells.
  • 1930 corresponds to 7 bells.
  • 2000 corresponds to 8 bells.

Night Watch

  • 2030 corresponds to 1 bell.
  • 2100 corresponds to 2 bells.
  • 2130 corresponds to 3 bells.
  • 2200 corresponds to 4 bells.
  • 2230 corresponds to 5 bells.
  • 2300 corresponds to 6 bells.
  • 2330 corresponds to 7 bells.
  • 2400 corresponds to 8 bells.

Noncommissioned and Petty Officers

  • E-8s and E-9s typically have 15 to 30 years on the job.
  • E-8s and E-9s are commanders' senior advisors for enlisted matters.
  • At the E-8 level, the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force have two positions at the same paygrade.
  • The position held determines whether one is a senior master sergeant or a first sergeant in the Air Force.
  • Marine Corps master gunnery sergeants and sergeants major are at the same pay grade but have different responsibilities.

Senior Enlisted Advisors

  • A third E-9 element is the senior enlisted person of each service.
  • The sergeant major of the Army, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, the master chief petty officer of the Navy and the chief master sergeant of the Air Force are the spokespersons of the enlisted force at the highest levels of their services.

Army, Navy and Coast Guard

  • Specialist ranks are immediately below corporal in the Army for rank and precedence but rank and precedence among services is determined by paygrade.
  • A specialty mark in the center of a rating badge indicates the wearer's particular rating in the Navy and Coast Guard.
  • Gold stripes indicate 12 or more years of good conduct in the Navy and Coast Guard.
  • There are three types of Master Chief Petty Officers of the Navy:
    • Master chief petty officer of the Navy and fleet and force master chief petty officers.
    • Command master chief petty officers wear silver stars.
    • Master chief petty officers wear silver stars and silver specialty rating marks.
  • The Coast Guard operates under the Department of Homeland Security during peacetime and the Navy during wartime.
  • Coast Guard rank insignia are the same as the Navy, with the exception of color and the seaman recruit rank, which features one stripe.

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