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What is the primary responsibility of an Electronics Technician (ET) in the Navy?
What is the primary responsibility of an Electronics Technician (ET) in the Navy?
What is a crucial task performed by a Quartermaster (QM) in the Navy?
What is a crucial task performed by a Quartermaster (QM) in the Navy?
What is the main duty of a Gunner's Mate (GM) in the Navy?
What is the main duty of a Gunner's Mate (GM) in the Navy?
In the Navy, what does a Disbursing Clerk (DK) primarily do?
In the Navy, what does a Disbursing Clerk (DK) primarily do?
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What key responsibility falls under the role of an Electronics Technician (ET) in the Navy?
What key responsibility falls under the role of an Electronics Technician (ET) in the Navy?
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Which task is typically NOT performed by a Quartermaster (QM) in the Navy?
Which task is typically NOT performed by a Quartermaster (QM) in the Navy?
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What are the collateral duties of the Deck/Gunnery Officer if no other officer is assigned or designated?
What are the collateral duties of the Deck/Gunnery Officer if no other officer is assigned or designated?
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Who is responsible for procuring, receiving, storing, issuing, and accounting for all stores, provisions, and equipment of the command?
Who is responsible for procuring, receiving, storing, issuing, and accounting for all stores, provisions, and equipment of the command?
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Which role assists the Officer of the Day (OOD) in executing the ship's routine?
Which role assists the Officer of the Day (OOD) in executing the ship's routine?
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What is one of the responsibilities of the Chief Master-at-Arms in relation to ship's routine?
What is one of the responsibilities of the Chief Master-at-Arms in relation to ship's routine?
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In addition to other duties, what task is specifically mentioned as part of the Chief Master-at-Arms' role?
In addition to other duties, what task is specifically mentioned as part of the Chief Master-at-Arms' role?
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Which officer ensures the safety and welfare of prisoners at the brig and conducts frequent ship inspections?
Which officer ensures the safety and welfare of prisoners at the brig and conducts frequent ship inspections?
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What are some of the responsibilities of an HM?
What are some of the responsibilities of an HM?
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Which Navy rating is responsible for photographing battle operations?
Which Navy rating is responsible for photographing battle operations?
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What is the primary duty of an Aviation Machinist’s Mate (AD)?
What is the primary duty of an Aviation Machinist’s Mate (AD)?
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Which rating is involved in building and repairing structures like piers and bridges?
Which rating is involved in building and repairing structures like piers and bridges?
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Study Notes
Deck/Gunnery Officer
- Performs collateral duties: Cargo Officer, Special Service Officer, Athletic Officer, and Mess and Supply Officer
Mess and Supply Officer
- Responsible for procuring, receiving, storing, issuing, shipping, transferring, and accounting for all stores, provisions, and equipment of the command
- Maintains equipment while in custody
Chief Master-at-Arms (CMAA)
- Assists the Officer of the Deck (OOD) in executing ship's routine
- Supervises extra duty men and men performing punishments
- Performs duties related to rigging and unrigging for special functions and preparing delinquency reports
- Maintains a lucky bag and furnishes escorts for the CO, EXO, and visitors as directed
- Renders 8 o'clock reports if not designated to BMW or DPOW
- Ensures safety and welfare of prisoners at the brig
- Conducts frequent inspections of the ship to ensure adherence to ship's regulations and instructions
Quartermaster (QM)
- Assists the navigator and Officer of the Deck (OOD)
- Steers the ship, takes radar bearings and ranges, and makes depth soundings and celestial observations
- Plots courses and commands small craft
- Maintains charts, navigational aids, and oceanographic publications and records for the ship's log reports
- Maintains files and service records
Boatswain's Mate (BM)
- Trains and supervises personnel in marlinespike, deck, and boat seamanship, and maintenance of the ship's external structure and deck equipment
Electronics Technician (ET)
- Responsible for electronic equipment used for sending and receiving messages, detecting enemy planes and ships, and determining target distances
- Maintains, repairs, calibrates, tunes, and adjusts all electronic equipment used for communications, detection, and tracking, recognition, and identification, navigation, and electronic countermeasures
Disbursing Clerk (DK)
- Maintains financial records of Navy personnel
- Prepares payrolls, determines transportation entitlements, and computes travel allowances and processes claims for reimbursement of travel expenses
- Processes vouchers for receiving and spending public money and ensures accounting data is accurate
- Maintains fiscal records and prepares financial reports and returns
Hospital Corpsman (HM)
- Performs various medical duties, including first aid and minor surgery, patient transportation, patient care, prescriptions, and laboratory work
- Conducts food service inspections and clerical duties
Machinist's Mate (MR)
- Operates main propulsion machinery and performs machine shop and repair duties
Builder (BU)
- Performs duties similar to civilian construction workers, including carpentry, plastering, roofing, cement finishing, and more
- Builds and repairs various types of structures, including piers, bridges, towers, and buildings
Photographer's Mate (PH)
- Photographs actual and simulated battle operations and makes photo records of historic and newsworthy events for the Navy
- Exposes and processes light-sensitive negatives and positives, maintains cameras, related equipment, photo files, and records
Aviation Machinist's Mate (AD)
- Maintains turbo-jet aircraft engines and associated equipment
- Performs various aircraft maintenance activities
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Description
This quiz covers the responsibilities of Quartermasters on ships, including assisting the navigator, steering the ship, taking radar bearings, and maintaining navigational aids. It also includes details about maintaining charts and ship log reports.
