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Vessels may not discharge any trash within __ NM of any foreign coastline.
25 NM
Submarines may discharge negatively buoyant compacted trash not less than ___ NM from the U.S. coastline only if the water depth is greater than __ fathoms.
12 NM; 1,000 fathoms
U.S. gets most of its oil from whom?
Middle East
Who set up the Navy sponsorship program?
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Sponsor request form is what?
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What provides info and support to help personnel who are guests in foreign lands?
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MILCAP provides monetary awards up to?
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A service member who is __ weeks pregnant may not be assigned overseas or travel overseas.
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A pregnant service member may not fly after what week?
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Pregnant service members may not be transferred to a deploying unit from the __ weeks of pregnancy to ___ months after delivery.
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If the time for evacuation is more than __ hours, pregnant service women won't remain aboard ship.
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Pregnant service women won't remain on board a ship beyond the __ week of pregnancy.
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Pregnant service women who are air controllers may work up to ___ weeks of pregnancy but are restricted from tower duties after their __ week.
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When should pregnant service women attached to an aviation squadron be reassigned to a non-deploying squadron?
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Normally the CO may grant ___ weeks of con leave after giving birth.
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What is the family care plan certificate?
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What is the family care plan arrangements?
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What is intentional misleading or deceitful conduct that deprives the government of its resources or rights?
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What is the extravagant, careless, or needless expenditure of government resources?
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What is the intentional wrongful or improper use of government resources?
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Whose mission is it to inquire into and report on any matters that affect the discipline or military efficiency of the DON?
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If you make an unauthorized disclosure, you may be fined what?
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According to article __ of the Navy REGS, EO shall be afforded to all.
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Who provides guidance and policy for the EO program?
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The first course of action when you can't resolve a discrimination complaint is what?
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What is defined as causing another military person to suffer or be exposed to any activity which is cruel, abusive, humiliating, oppressive, demeaning or harmful?
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What is article 1165 of the US Navy Regs?
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What is a DD 214?
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What is an RE-4?
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What is an RE-1?
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What is an RE-3?
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Who directs and supervises the Navy's voting program?
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What is the federal post card for application for absentee ballot?
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What are the primary municipal pollutants?
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What causes steel to erode 2 to 4 times faster?
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What program was designed to find new ideas to effectively increase performance within the DON?
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What instruction contains additional info about the MILCAP?
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What was established by the DOD that provides info about government housing and the type, cost, and availability of private housing?
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What program uses reenlistment codes to indicate whether you have met professional growth material?
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The 4 main sources of pollutants are?
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Pollution affects what?
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Primary pollution concern of the Navy is what?
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The agreement the Navy follows to operate marine sanitation devices (MSDs) and to dispose of treated sewage in foreign waters is?
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What is the birthplace of the Navy?
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What do George Washington, Esek Hopkins, John Barry, and John Paul Jones have in common?
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What war figured in seizing enemy supplies including almost 200 British vessels and mounting small raids against the British coast?
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What war included slipping past British blockades and raiding enemy supply lines?
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What war included blocking supply for Confederates and moving supplies and troops to raid the South?
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What war included moving supplies to Europe, antisubmarine patrols, and laying 60,000 mines in the North Sea?
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What war included amphibious assaults and stopping enemy resupply lines?
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What war included containing the Soviet threat and providing deterrence?
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What war included the seventh fleet initially securing the foremost strait?
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What war included bombing the Ho Chi Minh trail and stopping enemy infiltration from Cambodia?
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What war included the largest, fastest sealift in history?
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What is the birthday of the Navy?
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What is the oldest commissioned ship in the Navy?
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When was the Battle of the Coral Sea?
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When was Operation Overlord, 'D-Day'?
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When was the Battle of the Ironclads?
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When was the Battle of Midway?
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When was the raid by Japanese on Pearl Harbor?
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How was Admiral Hyman G. Rickover known?
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When was the Battle of Leyte Gulf?
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When was the battle of Guadalcanal?
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What was the first commissioned aircraft carrier?
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What form would an individual use to request a sponsor if they have not been contacted by their gaining command?
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What program provides you with support and info about foreign lands?
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Besides ODSP, what other source can you use to get info about other countries?
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What Navy program provides educational programs for people who don't meet the Navy's fitness or body standards?
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Service members must complete what forms for family care?
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What is the purpose of the integrity and efficiency program?
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List the ways to report fraud, waste and abuse.
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For the Navy to maintain public confidence in its integrity, naval personnel should comply with what?
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All naval personnel should be treated equally and be given equal opportunities. What program does the Navy use to achieve this purpose?
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Telling a sexist or racist joke would be an example of what type of behavior?
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Where is the best place for you or your family to start to resolve an off-base discrimination complaint?
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You have submitted a special request chit and feel that the chain of command has not resolved your discrimination complaint. What should be your next course of action?
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A person's behavior is to be termed as sexual harassment if it is what?
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Who's perception counts when there is unwelcome behavior?
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Your LCPO offers you high marks on your evals in exchange for sexual favors. What type of sexual harassment is this?
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Displaying sexual posters or using sexually explicit language creates what type of environment?
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Describe why the Navy has a fraternization policy.
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Whose job is it to act as a liaison between Navy families and the command?
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When leaving the Navy, what determines if you will be able to reenlist at a later date?
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What modes of transportation create the most air pollutants?
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What effects of pollution are the most serious?
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Most pesticides fall into what category?
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Under the Clean Air Act, what government body has the primary responsibility for assuring air quality?
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Virtually all Navy ships have some type of sanitation device installed. Which types of systems retains sewage on board for discharge ashore or in waters where discharging is allowed?
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The Navy's land management program involves what efforts?
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Informing the public and members of the naval service about Navy operations and programs is the mission of whom?
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If a sailor takes part in insensitive practices, he/she received counseling on treating people equally. If counseling isn't effective, what action may take place?
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On what basis should supervisors assign duties such as food service and compartment cleaning?
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What is the determining factor in advancement for pay grades E-1 through E-9?
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What zone is sexually explicit pictures?
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What zone is for suggestive posters, calendars, and off-color jokes?
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What person has the responsibility of appointing the command ombudsman?
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All first term sailors in pay grades E-1 through E-6 requesting reenlistment must be approved for reenlistment through what program?
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What are the sources that set forth the basic disciplinary laws for the U.S. Navy?
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In what year was the code of conduct first prescribed?
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Study Notes
Environmental Regulations and Policies
- Vessels must not discharge trash within 25 nautical miles (NM) of any foreign coastline.
- Submarines can discharge negatively buoyant compacted trash at least 12 NM from the U.S. coastline if water depth exceeds 1,000 fathoms.
- Primary municipal pollutants include raw or inadequately treated sewage, contributing to environmental degradation.
Military Family and Pregnancy Policies
- Family care plan certificate is represented by NAVPERS 1740/6, while arrangements are documented with NAVPERS 1740/7.
- Pregnant service members cannot travel or be assigned overseas after 28 weeks of pregnancy.
- Convalescent leave typically provided after childbirth is 6 weeks (42 days).
Navy History and Structure
- The U.S. Navy was established on October 13, 1775, with Philadelphia recognized as its birthplace.
- The oldest commissioned ship in the Navy is the U.S.S. Constitution, known as Old Ironsides.
- Key figures in Navy history include George Washington, Esek Hopkins, John Barry, and John Paul Jones, celebrated as fathers of the Navy.
Code of Conduct and Equal Opportunity
- Article 1164 of Navy regulations ensures equal opportunity (EO) for all personnel.
- The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) oversees guidance for the EO program.
- Command Managed Equal Opportunity (CMEO) works towards promoting equal treatment and opportunities within the Navy.
Sexual Harassment and Fraternization Policies
- Sexual harassment is characterized by unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature impacting the work environment.
- Fraternization is prohibited to maintain good order and discipline within naval ranks.
- Reporting channels for fraud, waste, and abuse include chain of command, the Navy hotline, NCIS, and Congressional communication.
Voting and Civic Participation
- The Chief of Naval Personnel directs the Navy's voting program, ensuring sailors can participate in elections.
- SF Form 76 is the Federal Post Card Application for absentee ballot requests.
Pollution and Environmental Management
- Major sources of pollution are agricultural runoff, industrial output, municipal waste, and transportation operations.
- The Navy’s land management program focuses on soil and water conservation strategies.
- The Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) governs the operation of marine sanitation devices (MSDs) and sewage discharge in foreign waters.
Significant Naval Conflicts and Operations
- World War II featured naval operations like the Battle of the Coral Sea (May 7-8, 1942) and the Battle of Midway (June 4-7, 1942).
- The Vietnam War emphasized naval strategies such as bombing supply routes and patrolling waterways.
- The Persian Gulf War was marked by the largest sealift in history and significant naval bombardment efforts.
Miscellaneous Regulations and Codes
- Reenlistment codes determine eligibility for service members to reenlist, with RE-1 indicating eligibility and RE-4 meaning ineligibility.
- The MILCAP program offers monetary awards up to $25,000 for innovative ideas improving Navy performance.
- The Navy's Health and Physical Readiness Program targets fitness and health habit changes for personnel not meeting body standards.
Cultural Sensitivity Training
- Reporting of discrimination complaints is first advised through the chain of command, escalating to captain's mast if unresolved.
- Sensitive practices, such as sharing offensive jokes, undermine respectful naval culture and can lead to administrative actions for violators.
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This quiz covers key environmental regulations related to Navy operations, policies for military families, pregnancy protocols, and significant milestones in U.S. Navy history. Test your knowledge on these crucial areas that shape Navy service and structure.