OSC SWE Operations Specialist Chief E-7 Practice Exam

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• Who was the first enlisted woman assigned to Officer-in-Charge afloat billet?
• DSN stands for which network?
• Which tracking method is used to obtain a more accurate position at a specified time?
• What cutter is credited with firing the first naval shots of the Civil War?
• What are the basic elements or building blocks that support the operational activities of the CC?
• For R21, what is the DF error angle if not otherwise stated?
• COMSATCOM provides communication with which of the following?
• SEA AREA A4 comprises which regions?
• How many Transportable Communications Centrals (TCC) does the Coast Guard have?
• SOSO - Flash (Z) requires which response time?
• Which VHF channel is designated for Bridge to Bridge communications?
• What is required with physical security plan updates?
• Must a SAR Controller complete the checksheet before launching resources?
• Which phase is associated with distressed conditions and urgent actions?
• Which form number is the report of radio interference?
• COMDINST M 2300 corresponds to which manual?
• Which milestone occurred most recently among the events listed?
• Which option correctly matches a precedence with its description?
• Which SEA AREA includes the polar regions beyond 70° latitude?
• The NDRS coverage extends to at least how many nautical miles offshore?
• What does MRO stand for?
• What is the shape of a C-10315 in an HF block diagram?
• What does the code ZYB after the DTG indicate about the message?
• What is the International Maritime Mobile Service for Distress Frequency?
• Which of the following are deployment patterns for SLDMB?
• Which factor most directly affects how quickly a unit can respond to an incident?
• Which of the following is an effect of wind on a search object?
• Which Coast Guard instruction code governs critical incident communications?
• MINIMIZE is imposed upon users, not upon
• The AL Code value associated with the STE crypto card is which of the following?
• What months do vehicle tabs expire?
• Which of the following could be a valid listed SAR case status?
• The Coast Guard is authorized to perform its maritime SAR mission under which statute?
• SF 702 records shall be maintained for how long?
• The training in Seoul was intended for which organization?
• In what context would CG-2861 be submitted?
• What are the three essential elements in the operational training system?
• Uncontrolled or unescorted movement could permit access to the security interest or asset in which area?
• Which statement best reflects the overall objective suggested by the material?
• EKMS Managers are required to conduct how many spot checks?
• Canceling a message can only be accomplished by
• Management and Operations for the AMVER System is governed by which COMDTINST?
• Track spacing is defined as what?
• AFRCC stands for?
• The precedence line in a message indicates which two pieces of information?
• Which form number is used for a Classified Information Non-Disclosure Agreement?
• Volume 3 of the IAMSAR Manual focuses on what aspect of USCG resources?
• The Straits of Juan de Fuca are associated with the first narcotics seizure by the Wolcott. In which body of water do the Straits lie?
• What level is a fully qualified level for CC watchstanding responsibility and limited supervisory responsibility?
• Which organization is associated with the 'Publication' entry in MMSI database context?
• The material mentions accurate environmental data related to SAROPS. What is this data used for?
• AUTODIN is being replaced by which system?
• By 1978, what milestone had been achieved for women in the Coast Guard?
• Which COMDTINST governs the maintenance transfer and destruction of headquarters records?
• Which form is used as the DHS Credit Release Form in the PSI package?
• Who was the first Hispanic American female advanced to E-7?
• Who is the primary point of contact for CC policy and standards?
• What is the hypothermia level when core temperature is below 82 degrees?
• Program Designator Codes (PDC) are used by DISA for what purpose?
• If COMSEC material is continuously accountable to the COR by quantity from production to destruction, which ALC applies?
• Which statement best describes a core functional capability of GMDSS?
• The Fishery Conservation and Management Act was enacted in which year?
• What does DTS stand for?
• The phase that exists when grave or imminent danger requiring immediate response?
• In the equation W = 2 x d x tan(DF error angle), what does w represent?
• Which option is NOT listed as a Mass Rescue Operation scenario?
• Which statute pertains to criminal investigations?
• What shares sensitive information with Intelligence and law enforcement agencies?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the standard navigational information that may be passed to a disoriented mariner?
• When must counseling take place following the employee review period?
• How many Senior Chief Petty Officers attended the first Chief Petty Officer Academy Class?
• If you are at a residence during an incident, what should you ask before entering?
• When was the Coast Guard officially transferred to the Department of Homeland Security?
• Which function provides notification when a call is made from the user's phone?
• Which system is designed to provide distress and safety communications for mariners worldwide?
• What is the frequency for VHF-FM Channel 13 used for Bridge-to-Bridge communications?
• International amateur radio is subject to which organization?
• The Mass Rescue Operation (MRO) exercises are governed by which manual?
• The rescue of USS Bagley occurred under what condition?
• What term describes information collected and used to foster continuous improvement of operational processes?
• The LMR/MPS authority includes Living Marine Resources and Marine Protected Species as parts of its meaning. Which option lists these two parts correctly?
• In the R21 regional status, which color represents 75% Operational (Slightly Degraded)?
• Which accords govern SAR policies between the United States and Mexico?
• The horizon distance estimation relies on which formula components?
• What is the purpose of communications searches in SAR investigations?
• DISN(U) is currently called what network?
• In WWII, where were the Germans attempting to set up weather stations?
• Which organization is NOT listed as contributing to SAR operations?
• What is AMVER?
• Which document is abbreviated as BOJAK?
• The first uniformed Coast Guard women served in the Naval Coastal Defense Reserve. Which reserve did they belong to?
• In 1869, Ida Lewis appeared on the cover of which national publication?
• Under SAR governance, which entity prescribes requirements for SAR agreements?
• What does 37 USC 407 entitle a member to annually?
• Which stage of cold-water exposure is defined by cold incapacitation when water is at freezing temperature, typically causing incapacitation in 5–15 minutes?
• Which hazard involves the physical characteristics of the route itself?
• The year 1917 is associated with which major conflict?
• After a watch frequency lapse of over 90 days, how many watches must be completed at minimum to recertify?
• The OSC that hosts the Environmental Data Server (EDS) is operated by which organization?
• In 1893, which group began wearing the present insignia?
• What is INMARSAT B?
• What is the frequency spectrum for UHF?
• Which statement accurately describes the minimal staffing configuration required by the baseline policy?
• Which geographic area is specified for notification following an SSAS alert?
• Is it the Coast Guard's responsibility to track public float plans?
• Who has the ultimate authority to grant ACCESS to classified information?
• What is the recommended format for disseminating lessons learned from SAR cases?
• Which instrument is used to formalize pre-arranged coordination between agencies?
• The intended purpose of a SAR assessment is to identify areas for improvement and to help assess needs of which system?
• What is the speed of service objective for Routine?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the standard navigational information that may be passed to a disoriented mariner?
• When are situation reports typically used?
• What is the default SMC level for DSC distress calls on the MF band?
• Which is the PWCS mission focused on?
• In what year was the Coast Guard established by law as an armed service?
• NAVTEX message format is denoted in which manual?
• Which class of Government Message would carry Federal Messages?
• In the sequence, which stage would most affect the ability to swim or stay afloat after immersion?
• What are the three SAR phases?
• Which document would you consult for Navy Tier 2 Electronic Key Management System procedures?
• In SAR terminology, which phase is described as a situation that may need to be monitored but does not require moving resources?
• The width (w) and line-of-sight distance (d) in the theoretical search area equation are measured in what units?
• Which statement best describes an SCIS's potential effect if compromised?
• Which is the least secure type of restricted area?
• Which of the following is listed as a specific health risk to consider when planning a mission?
• Which Mass Rescue Operation scenario involves massive river or rainfall-related danger?
• The Coast Guard Chiefs inherited equal status with Navy counterparts because the Coast Guard adopted which structure?
• A ¾ ton vehicle should be spaced by how many inches?
• Which stage signals the most urgent need to manage the rescue to avoid circum-rescue collapse?
• Which appendix would you consult to verify the Communications Readiness Check-off List?
• Which spectrum range spans 3-30 MHz?
• What is the Range/Bearing tool used to compute?
• Which year is associated with the establishment of GMDSS by the IMO?
• Who must authorize a salvage operation?
• The unit used for the IAD/CAD frequency is which?
• Any unit that deviates from the baseline watchstanding policy must submit a waiver to?
• Which statement about DF monitoring by the Coast Guard is accurate?
• Which document specifies the reporting requirements for incidents from all subordinate units?
• The Boarding Officer Job Aid Kit is abbreviated as which of the following?
• In what year did the Spanish American War begin?
• Which two systems are capable of performing PLA to RI lookups when DSRI ends with SUU?
• Within how many minutes should a DSC acknowledgement be completed?
• What acronym expansion is correct for AFRCC?
• Which statement correctly pairs two INMARSAT systems listed in the material?
• Annex K content is part of which plan?
• Which two cutters delivered rifles to troops before Monterey and Buena Vista?
• What duties will a Civilian Grade GS9-11 stand at a CC?
• Who should inform the family that active searching has been suspended?
• A low POS score leads to which action?
• Who promulgates SafetyNET messages?
• Who maintains SAR plans and Command Center SOPs?
• Which SOLAS-related form is described as the Search and Rescue Information Form?
• What does MMSI stand for?
• Who became the first Coast Guard E-9 in 1958?
• The Coast Guard cutter torpedoed by a German submarine, killing all on board, was named what?
• Tropospheric ducting results in radio transmissions being received beyond the capabilities of the transmitting system. This is most closely associated with which term?
• DIRNAVMARCORMARS assigns what?
• The Start Position input is latitude and longitude of the receiver antenna. Which option best describes this concept?
• Is the use of a government vehicle permitted for the transportation of a spouse under certain conditions?
• What are the four categories of the Coast Guard's leadership competencies?
• What is the minimum separation distance for aerial communication cables?
• SIPRNET stands for which network?
• Which category corresponds to a 30-minute response time?
• The Destination Station Routing Indicator (DSRI) identifies which element?
• What is the U.S. Military voice SAR on-scene and direction finder (DF) frequency?
• Release of public information acquired from telecommunications is set forth in which manuals?
• Which organizational level are Group North Bend and Group Humboldt Bay classified under?
• Which acronym expansion is correct for UMIBs?
• Which frequency is designated as the international distress frequency for aircraft?
• What is the primary means of disseminating SAR lessons learned?
• What does GCCS stand for?
• What is the scientific study of mathematical methods and algorithms for developing optimal search plans?
• What is the name of the fingerprint card?
• Which department serves as the liaison with foreign governments regarding boarding of foreign vessels to enforce federal laws?
• What were the first 10 cutters that formed the Revenue Cutter Service in 1790?
• Which speed-of-service category is associated with a 6-hour response time?
• Which instruction code corresponds to the Comms Watchstander Qualification Guide?
• In what form may transfer orders directing temporary additional duty (TAD) be issued?
• The year 1846 is associated with which war?
• The Spanish American War is associated with which year?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between AE and SAR?
• Which program provides a means to assess and evaluate CC readiness?
• The station Amateur radio equipment may not be located in the same compartment with which equipment?
• Cat II EPIRB features:
• Who has the authority to allow PEDS in areas that process only FOu information?
• How many and what are the types of identification of PDSs?
• During that famous rescue, how many people were saved and from how many vessels?
• Reserve call signs shall consist of which sequence?
• Which Coast Guard cutter made the first U.S. naval capture of World War II?
• What does SOLAS stand for?
• What is the VHF voice calling and distress frequency used with DSC?
• What is the IAD/CAD frequency?
• Which description best matches the expected emotional response when delivering incident information?
• In Stage 2, what is the typical time to incapacitation in freezing water?
• CPS stands for which phrase in Coast Guard terminology?
• Which COMDINST M code corresponds to the Correspondence Manual?
• The 121.5/243 MHz frequency pair is associated with which EPIRB feature?
• Which Mass Rescue Operation scenario involves a seismic event?
• Joshua James was associated with which two organizations during his lifesaving career?
• NAVMACS stands for which of the following?
• How many phone numbers are stored in the Priority List/Speed Dial?
• NTP 3 SUPP-1 stands for what?
• What is the maximum total extension allowed under SRB rules?
• How many types of COMSEC incident reports are there?
• Can a person with a foreign passport be eligible for a security clearance?
• Which manual is the Correspondence Manual?
• Where do you send CD-ROMS to be properly destroyed?
• What level represents the most advanced level of CC qualification intended for Senior level watchstanding?
• NCTAMS stands for which term?
• The AMVER Center is located at which facility?
• PLB stands for which phrase?
• Which information indicates possible traffic near the mariner's location?
• Which term is used to denote the abbreviation CC in this context?
• How long can a temporary vehicle pass be valid for?
• If an EKMS inspector is retrained every 36 months, how many retrainings occur in a 9-year span?
• If COMSEC material is continuously accountable to the COR by accounting number from production to destruction, which ALC applies?
• DPVS stands for?
• What mode must Coast Guard DSC be in to receive old AM transmissions?
• Telecommunications is defined as the transmission, communication, or processing of information by which means?
• Direct Commissioned Officers eligibility includes age range. What is the correct range?
• CGTS operates to support Coast Guard forces that use components of which infrastructure?
• Which statement best defines Digital Selective Calling (DSC)?
• Transmission bounce is best described as radio transmissions that have bounced off a large object. Which term matches this description?
• What are the CG (SAR) missions?
• Which item is included in a NOK summary?
• Who determines the cost of adequate housing in a Military Housing Area for all members entitled to BAH by location?
• What is the speed of service objective for Priority?
• ELT stands for which phrase?
• CG-513 is the program manager for which entity?
• Under what condition are nose piercings allowed for female service members in civilian clothes?
• EPIC stands for which organization?
• Which instruction addresses the development of Situation Reports in Critical Incident Communications?
• Who authorizes the billet structure for a unit?
• Which of the following should be ascertained regarding persons on board?
• When did GMDSS become fully effective?
• Which stage serves to wrap up the SAR operation?
• If the coastal nation objects entry (AE), what action must be taken?
• In 1945, how many African-American females entered SPARs for the first time?
• Which is a factor that determines the level at which a SAR case will be handled?
• Which action initiates input in the Range/Bearing workflow?
• Which of the following is not listed as a local authority for SMC contact information?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a GMDSS telecommunications subsystem in the material?
• Awareness Stage is generally initiated by which other event?
• What is the minimum number of visits per year for a District Liaison to their Sector?
• The dislocation allowance is designed to partially reimburse expenses incurred in what?
• How must the SMC respond to every S-O-S distress call when received?
• Which frequency is NOT a SOLAS monitoring frequency?
• Who must provide medical advice to be transmitted over the radio?
• Which agency is responsible for collecting SLDMB data as specified in the material?
• POS is described as the probability based on which factors?
• What distance defines NAVTEX coverage from broadcast locations?
• Which manuals collectively address the release of public information acquired from telecommunications?
• An Ellipse AOU is created using which method?
• Which step evaluates the balance of risk and gain before choosing a course of action?
• What is the typical first leg direction for an SS search?
• What item best describes the mariner's path along the voyage?
• Standard radio logging practices are documented in which form?
• What is the first stage of the SAR process?
• What does SORTS stand for?
• In the lives saved model, which expression represents the lives saved index?
• The elimination of the requirement for Stations to display weather flags and lights occurred in the
• Which practice involves searches of communications in a SAR context?
• Which group is explicitly listed as eligible for temporary commissioned Regular Coast Guard officer appointments?
• Non-maritime military SAR in need of an airlift should be coordinated through which agency?
• What does POD stand for in SAROPS?
• Which IFF modes are military?
• What is the most important source of information regarding a flare search?
• In the personal view of CGBI what are the 2 tabs shown?
• Under normal driving conditions, what is the acceptable distance from a serving secure terminal?
• Auto-Distress Alarms are characterized by which of the following?
• Which feature must a Manual include to be considered structured?
• Approximately how many lives is Joshua James credited with saving?
• Which factor relates to the level of public attention in a SAR case?
• Long distance telephone networks shall not be used for which type of transmissions?
• What does COP stand for in maritime operations?
• Post Office Standard Operating Procedures are found under which COMDINST M code?
• NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE is associated with which COMDINST M code?
• In what year did the World War I-era events described occur?
• Before a Coast Guard unit may display weather flags, which action must be completed?
• What policy change occurred in 1973 regarding women’s service?
• Which step comes immediately after Assess Risk in the ORM process?
• NAVTEX messages are broadcast by which organizations?
• On what form are EKMS inventories documented?
• What form is a valid Federal Government identification card?
• Which factor is described as Number of possible persons in the considerations?
• What is the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) primarily used for?
• What is the MEP Mission?
• Could receiving less than an Honorable Discharge affect a member's ability to receive local, state, or federal veteran's benefits?
• In the theoretical search area calculation, which variable represents the width of the search area?
• Why are historical summaries of past incidents useful in SAR investigations?
• In distress cases involving DoD assets, AFRCC coordinates immediate Coast Guard response with which forces?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the standard navigational information that may be passed to a disoriented mariner?
• If SF-153 is not used, what else is acceptable for EKMS inventories?
• What term defines the number of hours an individual is on watch?
• Which act is part of the LMR/MPS authority besides Magnuson-Stevens?
• Which statement is true regarding the data and audible alarm modes of DSC frequencies?
• Which form number is the report of radio violation?
• What term is used to describe the action involved when COMSEC material is moved from CIC to Radio?
• Under what conditions are EKMS inventories timeline waived?
• Which type of emergency locating beacon is being phased out by the COSPAS-SARSAT system?
• AUTODIN stands for which network?
• The (CGADD) supplements what two manuals?
• Which international joint venture is becoming the primary emergency locating system?
• The Coast Guard's mission to protect the environment had its beginnings in which program?
• Which stage explicitly names Cold Incapacitation?
• Which statement correctly describes how to use a UMIB to assist in search operations when no R-21 bearing data is available?
• Which heading would address the distribution of probability in a search problem?
• Which of the following is NOT among the first five African-American SPAR entrants?
• The Coast Guard transport of a critically ill patient is allowed only if it is viable and not competing with available air ambulance services. Which option best reflects this condition in practice?
• Sixty minutes is equal to how many degrees?
• Which of the following is listed as a specific health risk to consider when planning a mission?
• The timeframe 1941-1945 corresponds to which global conflict?
• If COMSEC material is electronically generated and continuously accountable to the COR from production to destruction, which ALC applies?
• Under the Enlisted Employee Review System what cannot be appealed once you receive your marks?
• Which security category concerns protecting assets through physical measures against observation by unauthorized persons?
• CMF-L in SAROPS stands for what, and what is its nature?
• After combat situations are no longer a concern, how long do you have to complete an EKMS inventory?
• Which orbit type abbreviation is correctly matched with its full name?
• What does CG stand for in Coast Guard terminology?
• What does the "V" in KYV-5 stand for?
• What is the SOSO routine time?
• In the maritime danger model, which expression represents the danger index?
• CUDIXS acronym stands for?
• Which statement best describes the SAR Mission Coordinator (SMC) responsibilities?
• What is the frequency spectrum for SHF?
• What are the locations of the two remote SAR facilities?
• Which SRU question asks about the earliest time the resource can arrive on scene?
• DSRI ending with SUU triggers which process?
• Rasmus S. Midgett rescued ten people from which grounded ship, and on what date?
• In which publication would a mariner find courses and distances between ports within a region?
• Sea Area A1 uses which type of communication technology?
• How many types of DSC messages exist?
• SRB Zone B covers which range of active service years?
• GETS stands for what?
• If more than one PCS in the same fiscal year is required, what term is used?
• In a given year, how many times may the CO allow the XO to perform spot checks?
• Which COMDINST code corresponds to the Telecommunications Manual?
• MOTR stands for which phrase?
• The President ordered the use of Revenue Service steam-propelled cutters on the Alvarado and Tabasco Rivers during which war?
• SPECAT messages shall be used only for what kind of matters?
• COMDTPUB P16502.6 is associated with which subject?
• What defines GMDSS Sea Coverage Area A4?
• Which of the following is a requirement for Officer Candidate School eligibility?
• The Cat I EPIRB is described as float-free and automatically activated. Which category does this describe?
• What is the purpose of physical control barriers?
• Which system is used for verification of PLA distribution?
• Which SRU question deals with establishing how communications will be conducted?
• Which organization oversees the ALP, LAMS, CPOA, and the Senior Enlisted Leadership Course?
• How long will it take exposed skin to experience frostbite at -20 degrees Fahrenheit?
• Which EPIRB category is manually activated?
• Under the FOIA and Privacy Act, release of names is allowed until which event occurs?
• What is established at all CCs for watchstanding development?
• The Coast Guard uses INMARSAT A, B, C and MINI-M terminals as part of which category of COMSATCOM equipment?
• MODEM stands for which term?
• Which stage would raise safety concerns for rescuers during a rescue attempt?
• Which organization is NOT listed as part of Local Maritime SAR Councils?
• The petty officer rate can be traced back to which navy?
• Which manual discusses what facility within the SAR organization should respond to distress situations?
• What is the minimum number of watches required for recertification after a watch frequency lapse exceeding 90 days?
• What rank did Pearl Faurie achieve as the first SPAR E9?
• The Automated Identification System (AIS) is a data transmission designed to exchange information automatically. What type of data and method is AIS?
• In 1920, the 55th U.S. Congress officially approved and established which grade for the Coast Guard?
• Who assigns the MARS call sign?
• ANDVT stands for?
• CAMS stands for which term?
• What duties will a Civilian Grade GS12-13 stand at a CC?
• What is the boating public's primary source of weather information?
• When informing the Next of Kin about an incident, in what setting should you deliver the information?
• CAMS may act under the authority of the Area commander to provide direct liaison with which facility?
• Office codes/staff symbols shall not be used for which commands?
• Which item should be committed to memory during NOK notification?
• What is the Office of Training and Workforce Performance and Development?
• DISN stands for?
• COMDTINST 2050.1 is associated with which topic?
• What is the only authorized type of EPIRB for use in the United States as of January 1, 2007?
• Which information captures where the vessel started and where it intends to go?
• A Master level qualification board includes which roles?
• The Joint Frequency Management Office is abbreviated as which?
• Who is in charge of spectrum management?
• How many supervised watches are required for re-qualifying in currency?
• NAVMACS acronym stands for?
• PWCS mission refers to which security focus?
• The escort and dispatch duties of the cutter McCulloch occurred during which war?
• What does holding a specific rate indicate about an enlisted member?
• Which unit plans and executes search and rescue operations?
• What is the National Communications System (NCS)?
• Discolored or cloudy ice indicates ice is which of the following?
• Which stage is defined by mild, moderate, and severe classifications?
• Which COMDINST M code represents the Public Affairs Manual?
• What is the official frequency manual?
• What was the purpose of the 1982 Congressional review of Coast Guard assistance policy?
• Heavy weather is defined as wave height exceeding 8 feet or winds exceeding what speed in knots?
• CG-5588 is the form used to process which action?
• The frequency spectrum for LF is which range?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a NAVTEX broadcaster?
• Who was the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard?
• DPVS is the electronic replacement for which resource?
• Which status name indicates the search is paused pending new developments?
• What is the MAD frequency?
• What is the primary purpose of GMDSS?
• Which action is explicitly listed as an element to consider when passing information to the NOK after a fatality?
• Which instruction governs radio use in foreign territorial waters?
• Which acronym expansion correctly matches NVMC?
• Which statement best describes the primary purpose of Call Trace?
• Which CG form is associated with the POV decal according to standard designation?
• In Search and Rescue operations, a disabled vessel is categorized under which phase?
• Who authored Roots and The Autobiography of Malcolm X?
• Who were the first five African-American women to enter the SPARs?
• What is the speed of service objectives for Flash?
• How many Master Chief Petty Officers attended the first Chief Petty Officer Academy Class?
• How many emergency phases are described in the material?
• Which scale on a nautical chart is used to measure distance?
• What is the guideline when it comes to Body Markings on the neck area?
• Which topic deals with probabilistic concepts and particle behavior in search modeling?
• The POV decal is what CG form?
• Which ORM step is about selecting and committing to a course of action?
• Which operational activity is used to respond to an immediate and unplanned increase in demand for response or incident management activities?
• What is the HF DSC transmit frequency?
• Where should the POV decal be permanently affixed on the vehicle?
• Which statement correctly describes uplink in satellite communications?
• Which action completes a readdressal?
• Which option correctly pairs the SHF spectrum with its range?
• What two factors contribute to POS?
• In the message format, the first character 'R' indicates Precedence. What level does 'R' correspond to?
• SafetyNET messages are web-based maritime information messages sent via which service?
• Which statute aids in SAR case execution?
• Which of the following is not among the listed COMDINST-to-manual mappings?
• Which application is used to predict the movement of chemical gases in the atmosphere?
• Which area does the Area Familiarization Program focus on?
• Which piece of information is part of the Big-5 Requirements for determining the severity of a SAR case?
• What is the minimum divergent angle when approaching each terminal?
• In addition to launching a SRU, after how many minutes of effort must a SAR case be documented?
• Which department conducts the MARS program?
• Which of the following is NOT information typically solicited from a disoriented mariner?
• In ice safety, what is the isothermic water temperature threshold used in guidelines?
• Which NCTAMS is located in Wahiawa, Hawaii?
• Which assertion is true about the relationship between GETS and emergency circuits?
• Interference messages retention period is which of the following?
• What type of beacon operates on 406 MHz for satellite-based distress alerts?
• In the Range/Bearing tool, which mode should be selected for combined direction and range analysis?
• Which discharge type is issued only as a result of a general court-martial?
• Which act established a framework for the Coast Guard's Marine Environmental Protection program?
• Repair of cryptographic equipment will be accomplished in accordance with which documents?
• Which CFR Title governs transportation?
• What is the baseline standard for all USCG CC's with SAR responsibilities?
• When IFF communications are lost, which code is indicated?
• A SAP is designed to coordinate actions across multiple search facilities. Which statement best describes its purpose?
• How often do major commands receive security evaluations?
• Which of the following is NOT a deployment pattern for SLDMB?
• Which afloat units are explicitly not eligible to become satellite accounts?
• Which information helps assess water depth and color for hazard assessment?
• If a task has a target of 10 minutes, which category does that correspond to?
• Which cutter made the first recorded narcotics seizure?
• A ½ ton vehicle should be spaced by how many inches?
• FARM stands for which manual?
• How thick must ice be for a single person to traverse?
• Which item is described as part of case file elements related to charts and overlays?
• Who designates the Preliminary Inquiry Officer (PIO) within a command?
• What does NOK stand for in incident communications?
• Flash precedence is reserved for which type of messages?
• Who informs the NOK that active searching has been suspended?
• Seed Key is used for what purpose in key management?
• Which VHF channel is designated for public communications in the material?
• The Asiatic Squadron under Commodore George Dewey achieved a notable victory during which war?
• Which value corresponds to the Personal For SSIC?
• Which term is used to describe an incident involving multiple casualties requiring a coordinated response?
• Which event occurred in 1959?
• In 1894, Revenue Cutter Service personnel were stationed to prevent seal killings at which location?
• Which model is described as used to identify hazards?
• Critical Skills Retention Bonus (CSRB) is designed to retain personnel in which area?
• Who should issue SafetyNET messages?
• Which term is used to describe the angular difference between true north and magnetic north as depicted on a chart?
• Under what condition is the Coast Guard not required to conduct searches for bodies?
• In what year did specialty or rating marks become official?
• Which sphere has the most effect on HF?
• Which acronym expansion correctly matches EPIC?
• What is the frequency of VHF Channel 23A?
• Which convention covers prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships?
• Which statement accurately describes the Auto-Distress Alarm?
• In the message format, what follows the hyphen in the classification redundancy?
• Which hazard might be encountered by a SRU?
• NAVMACS stands for?
• Two people side by side should be spaced by how many inches?
• Which topic concerns the search patterns and methods used to locate targets?
• Which ICS level is associated with the role 'Strike Team Leader'?
• Appendix C of the NWP-6-01 contains which item?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the standard navigational information that may be passed to a disoriented mariner?
• What is the primary purpose of standard data collection forms in SAR investigations?
• In SEA AREA A1, which HF/MF DSC frequency is designated for the audible alarm mode?
• Who directs a SAR Case Study?
• Which hazard relates to tidal conditions?
• Bearing: of LOB stands for what?
• Commands outside the 50 United States must develop what type of plan?
• Which of the following is not a SAR phase?
• How are JCS Emergency Action Messages identified?
• The U.S. Coast Guard C4I Baseline Architecture is documented in which instruction?
• Which phrase correctly conveys a SEELONCE MAYDAY transmission?
• In KYV-5, which letter stands for Speech?
• KAM stands for what in COMSEC terminology?
• Which statement about SMCs in SAR cases is true?
• The minimum required retention period for SF-153 Local Custody document is how many days?
• Joshua James's most famous rescue occurred in which month and year?
• What is the primary use of a Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) in maritime operations?
• Which category includes distribution restricted to named recipients?
• What determines how COMSEC material is accounted for?
• Which facility is internationally recognized as the designated coordination center for SAR operations?
• Coast Guard jurisdiction over ships carrying explosives and dangerous cargoes is established by which act?
• Which statement best describes the SAROPS deployment in terms of servers and extensions?
• Which abbreviation is read as SS in the context of search patterns?
• How many DSC frequencies does the Coast Guard guard use?
• Which system detects and relays signals from ELTs, EPIRBs, and PLBs to the RCC?
• Which topic covers making plans to maximize the success of SAR operations?
• During the Civil War, Revenue Cutters performed blockade duties along which waterways?
• What does FEMA stand for?
• Which manual code corresponds to the Post Office Standard Operating Procedures?
• A Search Action Plan (SAP) is required in which scenarios?
• What should enlisted members submit if they are not fully available for duty due to a short-term problem not resolvable off duty hours?
• Which acronym stands for Joint Interagency Task Force?
• The SANS stands for which phrase?
• Which of the following is a criterion used to determine a bona-fide rescue operation?
• According to the 1-10-1 rule of freezing water immersion, how long should you aim to get your breathing under control?
• In message formatting, what are the components of Time Of File (TOF)?
• Which character positions define the Language Media Format (LMF)?
• Which publication is updated to support weather flag displays?
• Midgett was three miles from which lifeboat station when he rescued?
• Stage 1 of cold water immersion is characterized by what?
• In what year did the Coast Guard form by merging the Revenue Cutter Service with the U.S. Life Saving Service?
• CG units will carry out SAR missions only after what?
• In the SAR framework, what issue did the 1982 Congressional review seek to address?
• What is the acronym used to describe an Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System?
• Which hazard is listed among the known risks for a SRU?
• Who must conduct a local element inventory?
• Which statement best describes the overall SAR system mission?
• In deployment patterns, which label corresponds to the cross pattern?
• The CC Standardization Program provides a means to assess and evaluate CC readiness. Which program is this?
• Rescue 21 System is associated with which SEA AREA?
• What does ACMS stand for?
• What is the rank designation of the rescuer Charles W. Sexton who was posthumously awarded for a Sea King rescue in 1991?
• During World War II, the Coast Guard was given responsibility for cold-weather operations in which location?
• The Coast Guard may transport a critically ill patient only if it is viable and not competing with available air ambulance services. Which option best reflects this condition?
• SOLAS requires the cruise industry to develop which form?
• What is the purpose of a Notification of Country of Registry (NOCR)?
• What is the reference used for depth measurements on nautical charts?
• Which Mass Rescue Operation scenario involves snow or ice hazards?
• Which event among the following is a trigger to change a lock combination?
• Which term represents the balance of centralized planning with decentralized execution?
• How often must an EKMS inspector be retrained?
• What are the three roles of the Coast Guard?
• NAVTEX provides which types of information?
• Are EKMS managers' duties considered primary duties or collateral duties?
• The first Loran network in Southeast Asia supported operations in which country?
• Which item is listed as needed for cellular telephone cases besides the area code?
• UMIBs are used to alert mariners to distress or potential distress situations. This best describes their purpose. Which option matches this?
• A Summary of Action is required for which award?
• Chapter 5 of COMDTINST M2400.1 addresses which general topic?
• From 1871 to 1914, the primary focus of search and rescue shifted to which vessels?
• Which primary Coast Guard mission focuses on protecting the marine environment?
• What Critical Incident Communications instruction can Situation Reports be developed?
• Who receives reports for breaches of security at regulated facilities and vessels as well as reports of suspicious activities?
• During the 1965-1970 period, what type of vessels did the Coast Guard use in Vietnam?
• Geographic coordinates for charted objects are expressed as which pair?
• LT Newcomb and the crew of which cutter were recognized for rescuing the USS Bagley from destruction while under intense enemy fire?
• Which manual outlines the guidelines for EKMS inspections?
• OE-82C is antenna group on?
• Tier 1 Configuration Control Board operates at which level?
• Which event requires changing the lock combination?
• Which bi-annual publication contains descriptions of every light and ATONs?
• A local element inventory must be conducted by the person having local custody responsibility for the material and which other person?
• During WWI, which organization was primarily responsible for escorting convoys between Gibraltar and the British Isles?
• When doing a Report of Surveys for a lost, damaged, or destroyed item on a property report, what is the maximum monetary value for which you would not have to do a report?
• Which hazard concerns weather conditions impacting operations?
• In what year did the Navy establish the Chief Petty Officer rate and issue three-chevron insignia with an arc and eagle, and begin wearing the present insignia?
• What color are the LOBs without audio for guard and secondary?
• What is the IMO?
• The frequency spectrum for HE is which range?
• The Mini Loop Antenna on WMEC/WHEC is directional in which way?
• What does JFMO stand for?
• Which statement correctly matches the service objective to its time?
• Which organization is responsible for continuous monitoring of NAVTEX, HF SITOR, HF Facsimile, and INMARSAT SafetyNET?
• NIPRNET stands for which network?
• Which directive governs the frequency manual referenced in the material?
• In what year was the AMVER system established?
• The R21 Dialer can store up to how many phone numbers?
• What two software extensions make up the SAROPS program?
• When is a special employee review required regardless of the time since the last employee review?
• The control of distress traffic is set forth in which Regulations/Manual?
• Level I in the ICS structure corresponds to which role?
• What may members ordered to overseas commands request regarding overseas tour length?
• Who was the first Hispanic American female to advance to E-7?
• Level IV in the ICS structure corresponds to which role?
• What is the primary function of Search and Rescue Units (SRUs)?
• The SMC should have contact information for which local authorities?
• Modulator-Demodulator corresponds to which acronym?
• DTS stands for which service?
• Which action should be established to manage communications?
• Which statement is true regarding amateur radio equipment in relation to Coast Guard equipment?
• The Coast Guard Telecommunications Plan is identified by which instruction?
• May Coast Guard radio equipment be used by amateur radio operators?
• Office Codes/Staff Symbols can be found in which document?
• For instructions on proper towing procedures, which Coast Guard manual should be consulted?
• How many supervised watches must an unqualified member stand to receive their initial qualification?
• On the guard frequency, the circuit will illuminate which color first, and what color will it turn after the call is complete?
• Which statement correctly describes InterRegion intercom and IntraRegion intercom?
• Which factor helps establish navigational context when assisting a disoriented mariner?
• What are SafetyNET messages?
• NAVTEX message priorities are arranged in which order from highest to lowest?
• Which cutter was responsible for sinking an enemy submarine during World War II by ramming it?
• Who was appointed the first Asian American female Warrant Officer?
• Which combination title indicates a security-focused manual?
• Transfer orders are the basic authority to issue what type of orders?
• Which scenario best describes when a 1 NM track spacing is used?
• Which listing is updated annually at the District and Sector level?
• Area commanders may delegate their authority to which entity?
• What is the International Distress and Calling Frequency?
• INMARSAT stands for which term?
• Which command position is responsible for administering, guiding, and testing personnel in obtaining and completing educational programs and courses?
• The policy that defines the allowable level of force to remove mariners from their boat is known as?
• Collective Address Designators (CAD) are a set of how many?
• Sea Area A1 in GMDSS is defined as what?
• INMARSAT B primary use is?
• Which entity prescribes requirements that District Commanders must follow when entering SAR agreements?
• What is the clearing from military circuitry (record traffic only) of all nonessential traffic?
• When was the Coast Guard Auxiliary created?
• How often does an EKMS account perform inventory?
• Which pilot program aims to integrate existing sensors and upgrade equipment to detect, track and identify vessel traffic around ports?
• The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is used primarily to transfer which type of data?
• Which two voice frequencies correspond to MF and VHF DSC broadcasts?
• How long is an interference message saved?
• Who grants interim clearances?
• What is the only Coast Guard manned Lighthouse station in the United States today?
• DSC stands for which of the following?
• What is the criteria for the Silver Lifesaving Medal and name the person who was awarded one posthumously for heroic action on January 12, 1961 while serving as a crewmember aboard CG-5230?
• How many beacon types can the COSPAS-SARSAT system monitor?
• How many and what are the categories of COMSEC incidents?
• Which two entities are authorized to issue MMSI numbers for non-SOLAS class vessels?
• What level is an OS initially assigned to in an Operational Unit (OU) or Situation Unit (SU)?
• Upon receiving a ship security alert, flag states must notify which authority?
• What is SURPIC?
• Which step comes immediately before Execute Decision?
• How many Mexican Naval Zones and Sectors exist?
• Which regulation gives the Coast Guard authorization to terminate voyages for unsafe practices?
• What level represents the minimum level of qualification required to stand supervised watches in a CC?
• Which acronym expansion correctly matches FIST?
• Which COMDINST M code corresponds to the Safety and Environment Health Manual?
• Which keeper served Head of Passes Light 1891-1896 and Port Pontchartrain Light 1896-1924?
• During the Korean War period, how many ships were transferred from the Japanese and American navies?
• Where are Coast Guard stations designated to make regularly scheduled broadcasts listed?
• Which system monitors EPIRB, ELT, and PLB beacons?
• What is the minimum paygrade of a Key Control Officer?
• SART operates in which frequency band?
• How many bomb threat conditions are there?
• Uncontrolled movement may or may not permit access to the security interest or asset occurs in which area?
• What is the correct interpretation of receiving an S-O-S message according to policy?
• Which activity is used to identify and interview additional potential reporting sources in a SAR investigation?
• How many processes are described in the ORM framework?
• The period 1861-1865 corresponds to which conflict?
• What does SMTP stand for?
• CSOs of Major Commands shall be a minimum of what pay grade?
• Which step involves generating possible courses of action to reduce risk?
• Which frequency is SOLAS ships' VHF Channel 16 international calling and distress?
• Which four rates were available to women when the Reserve Enlisted Basic Indoctrination classes were established in 1972?
• Marcus A. Hanna rescued two men from which wrecked schooner?
• The Auxiliary today is organized into four units. Which of the following is NOT one of those units?
• Do SECMGRs have duties of CSO, CMCO and SSO?
• What privacy action is specified regarding broadcasting a caller's number?
• MARS communications support which groups?
• COMDINST M 14 14 corresponds to which manual?
• In the NWP-6-01 framework, which appendix should be consulted to identify the services that can be requested?
• In the context of watchstanding, who has the authority to approve deviations from the baseline policy by issuing a waiver?
• Which insignia elements were introduced with the Chief Petty Officer rate?
• What is INMARSAT C?
• Which two concepts does the CGADD indicate should not have undue restrictions placed on their use?
• Which organization is responsible for SOLAS and GMDSS carriage requirements?
• What Connect Type describes the path along the great circle?
• How many hours can pass before a case must be reviewed by the SMC's next higher authority?
• Between 1915 and 1977, which combination became the primary rescue platforms as ocean stations were established?
• Level II in the ICS structure corresponds to which role?
• GMDSS Sea Coverage Area A3 is generally defined as the area covered by INMARSAT between which latitudes?
• What does GEO stand for?
• How many radios are at each RFF, and how are they allocated?
• Where is information on establishing MARS stations contained?
• What is the Coast Guard's primary SAR planning tool?
• Who was the first Asian-American female Warrant Officer?
• How many radar blips does a SART generate on a radar along its bearing?
• Which set of items constitutes the loading that must be loaded into the KWR-46 before data reception?
• What does NROM stand for?
• Which appendix would you consult to find the General Message Types and Distribution?
• Are Coast Guard or Department of Defense aviation medical officers considered sources for medical information?
• The towing procedures are documented in which manual and COMDTINST number?
• What is the SANS database?
• Which organization is NOT making up Local Maritime SAR Councils?
• Who is at the top of the Rescue 21 chain of command?
• Communication publications are distributed in accordance with which index?
• Which organization coordinates international maritime safety and environmental protection?
• LT Newcomb was assigned to which cutter when he and its crew rescued the USS Bagley?
• What does ALE stand for?
• The material notes that Cutters conducted neutrality patrols prior to 1898. Which service conducted those patrols?
• When did the first Chief Petty Officer Academy Class graduate and how many students were in it?
• Which heading focuses on resource capacity and endurance in SAR missions?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the standard navigational information that may be passed to a disoriented mariner?
• What is the minimum security clearance required for an EKMS manager or alternate?
• Which precedence would be assigned to an initial enemy contact report?
• Where is the Operations Systems Center located?
• SEA AREA A3 covers the area between which latitudes?
• Which agency coordinates all Coast Guard distribution for keying material and COMSEC equipment?
• The SMC has authority to make initial response decisions in a SAR case.
• Which of the following is considered a tool that uses past incident data to inform a current SAR investigation?
• Is the ability to re-enlist affected by a less-than-Honorable discharge?
• How long should float plans be filed?
• The frequency spectrum for VHF is which range?
• Which beacon type is maritime in use?
• Who has the responsibility for initiating a response to distress incidents?
• What are the two approved methods of SAR planning?
• Level V in the ICS structure corresponds to which role?
• Per year, Journeyman level watchstanders must complete how many SAR planning scenarios?
• The Digital Selective Calling Operations Doctrine is published under which COMDTINST number?
• What is the MF distress frequency 2187.5 kHz used for in SOLAS?
• What intent familiarizes watchstanders with local operations, units, resource types, and geography?
• NWP stands for what?
• Which option is listed as a prudent alternative to salvage when time and conditions favor refloating?
• Which document is associated with Common Messaging Strategy and Procedures?
• Which watchstander level must complete SAR planning scenarios?
• For how many years may temporary commissioned Regular Coast Guard officers hold their grade?
• COMSEC material continuously accountable to the COR by quantity from production to destruction is which ALC?
• A comprehensive search plan should be put into effect when?
• Which statement best orders the restricted areas from highest security to lowest security?
• What is the primary means of case documentation for SAR operations?
• Which item describes the mariner's movement history from departure to present?
• In 1918, Genevieve and Lucille Baker became the first uniformed women to serve in the Coast Guard. Which sisters were they?
• In the 1930s, what additions enhanced rescue capabilities alongside blue water cutters?
• How many modern Coast Guard cutters were transferred on Lend-Lease to Great Britain?
• The first SPAR to be sworn into the regular Coast Guard occurred in which year?
• What is the SOLAS Channel 70 frequency?
• Which combination correctly describes a typical VS search?
• Which channel is used for Coast Guard to Coast Guard working?
• In MMSI database maintenance, which role is associated with the Federal Communications Commission?
• What was established in 1972 for women in the Coast Guard?
• The frequency 406/121.5 MHz is common to which EPIRB categories?
• Which component is described as the ArcGIS-based framework within SAROPS?
• MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT MANUAL is COMDINST M code?
• Which organization is responsible for NOK notifications after an airliner crash?
• The defense of the cutter Eagle against the attack of the British brig Dispatch and an accompanying sloop occurred during which war?
• The frequency 156.8 MHz is associated with which SOLAS channel?
• What is the speed of service objective for Immediate?
• Which two items are explicitly listed as part of the initial SAR considerations?
• Which CFR Title covers the Protection of the Environment?
• Personnel traveling to a foreign country must be given a _____ briefing.
• Watch period for alert watch positions may not extend beyond how many hours?
• Protected Communications use protective measures provided by which of the following?
• All Coast Guard aircraft shall guard which emergency frequencies?
• In an Expanding square search, which statement is true?
• Which of the following sets correctly lists the frequencies mandated to monitor in U.S. navigable waters?
• What is the ONLY approved method for shipping of KP's?
• When Jack Kerwin became the first Coast Guard E-9, what was his rating?
• NWP 1-03 covers which system?
• What is the frequency of VHF Channel 21A?
• Which organization is NOT listed as contributing to improving SAR operations?
• What are the performance benchmark models?
• SITOR stands for which of the following?
• After multiplying by 1.23, what is the next operation?
• What is the SF 701 used for?
• Which of the following is listed as an ORM process?
• Who oversees and coordinates the efforts of the Sector CC's?
• Which ICS level is associated with the role 'Stage Area Manager'?
• Over an 8-year period, how many formal EKMS inspections would a single account undergo?
• Which item is identified as Numbers search objects in the considerations for determining case level?
• INMARSAT C stands for which system?
• The mandated visits apply to which units?
• Who issued the directive that eliminated the weather flags and lights requirement?
• How many stages are there in the SAR process, and what are they?
• COMDTINST S2241.5 policy governs which area?
• What is the purpose of the STARR technique?
• Which of the following statements best describes the Distress phase?
• NTP-3 Annex A provides rules and general instructions for preparing which type of messages?
• The Bridge-to-Bridge frequency is VHF-FM Channel 13 (156.650 MHz). On this channel, who must guard the channel?
• Which item is described as the electronic replacement for the MAD?
• What is the five-phase process for any incident response?
• The Operations Systems Center is located in which city and state?
• Which piece of equipment uses KGV-11?
• In an SS search, how is track spacing defined?
• In distress cases involving DoD assets, which organization should be contacted to coordinate a Coast Guard response?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic elements of the CC Capability Model?
• The Allied Routing Indicator Book pertains to which two nations?
• Which of the following is NOT used as a color for OTH LOBs (with or without audio)?
• What is the maximum number of days an EKMS Manager may be absent?
• SSICs shall be assigned to all Coast Guard messages except
• Which of the following is NOT one of the three SAR phases?
• Which statement about SRU readiness questions is true?
• Which information identifies starting point or intended destination for voyage planning?
• How long should TS destruction reports be retained?
• What is a SF 700?
• Which DSC frequency must cutters monitor?
• For his actions, Midgett received which medal?
• What is the average track spacing for poor conditions?
• Which statement about EPIRBs after an incident is correct?
• When must a SAR case be documented?
• Which statement describes a limitation of cellular telephone use in a maritime emergency?
• Which statute authorizes the Coast Guard to collect all costs incurred as the result of a false distress?
• Which option is NOT a listed SAR case status?
• Which unit is responsible for tracking weather and communicating potential weather impact on SAR operations?
• The call sign suffix AA shall be used in forming the collective call to which group?
• POS in SAR stands for:
• What is the primary EHF System?
• Who administers the Military Assistance to Safety and Traffic (MAST) program?
• A Triangle AOU is created using which method?
• What are the missions of the CG (SAR) system?
• Which step comes immediately after Identify Options?
• Circum-Rescue Collapse is associated with which stage?
• After determining a fatality, which statement best captures what to consider when passing information to the NOK?
• Which abbreviation stands for the CC Standardization Program?
• ACP stands for which publication?
• An OS in an OU or SU is initially assigned to which level?
• The battle between the cutter Surveyor and the British frigate Narcissis occurred during which war?
• SF 701 records shall be maintained for how long?
• In addition to the four standard precedences, which precedence might the National Command Authority use?
• Coast Guard telecommunications shall be conducted in accordance with which standards?
• Which phase directly follows the Uncertainty Phase?
• Which Mass Rescue Operation scenario explicitly involves hazardous materials?
• What is the difference between a Bad Conduct Discharge and a Dishonorable Discharge?
• What is the first phase of the SAR process?
• Which statement is true about handling distress alerts?
• What is the National Distress and Response System (NDRS) primarily used for?
• During the Civil War, Revenue Cutters were involved in which combination of duties?
• In the GMDSS, which two satellite systems support EPIRB distress signaling?
• Can a Coast Guard member serve as an elected official during normal work hours and in uniform?
• Which hazard concerns health risks among mariners being rescued?
• COMSATCOM refers to which concept?
• Where are MISLE case file entries used to document shifts in case responsibility?
• CESM applies to which scenario?
• The material mentions accurate environmental data for which system?
• The first rate insignia depicted an eagle perched on which object?
• SAROPS planning practical exercises are required how often per quarter?
• What does RCC stand for in SAR operations?
• Which beacon type is aviation in use?
• Which stage refers to the progression to a lower core temperature during immersion?
• What does SOLAS stand for?
• Mild hypothermia corresponds to which core temperature threshold?
• When should CG-2861 be submitted?
• Which unit is primarily responsible for monitoring the Area of Responsibility (AOR)?
• The SOLAS Convention is closely tied to which aspect of GMDSS?
• LIMDIS messages shall be used only for
• Which communication practice is recommended when delivering sensitive information?
• Which stage describes a collapse occurring in the vicinity of a rescue operation?
• Who should be notified first when there are multiple NOK?
• Which SEA AREA is defined as the polar regions north of 70° North and south of 70° South?
• What is the nomenclature of an SKL?
• At what temperature does water become isothermic in the ice rescue context?
• NAVTEX is best described as which of the following?
• How does the GMDSS system operate?
• Which of the following best defines a Type 1 product?
• Who in the Coast Guard is authorized to give medical advice?
• UMIB stands for Urgent Marine Information Broadcasts. Whose purpose does this primarily serve?
• The AIS data transmission is designed to exchange information automatically over which medium?
• Which phrase best describes the final phase of the incident response process?
• Which location is NOT one of the three NCTAMS locations?
• How many recommendations can the PIO's report to the XO include?
• The first phase of SAR operations is:
• The horizon distance for a radio link is estimated using the square root of which heights?
• Who maintains contact with Commercial Salvage/SAR providers?
• What is the POS formula?
• Which item is described as part of case file elements related to forms and checksheets?
• SURPIC pictures can be generated up to how many days in the past?
• Level III in the ICS structure corresponds to which role?
• Which statement best describes the inventory frequency for EKMS accounts?
• MINIMIZE applies to
• Discolored or cloudy ice tends to indicate which condition?
• How many GMDSS communication areas exist?
• What factor should each value be multiplied by in the initial calculation step?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the standard navigational information that may be passed to a disoriented mariner?
• EEZ stands for which term?
• Which form is completed to receive a vehicle decal?
• Call Trace is described as which of the following?
• Who is responsible for ensuring members receive security briefings?
• COMDINST M 2000 corresponds to which manual?
• What defines the GMDSS Sea Coverage Area A1?
• In KYV-5, which letter stands for Keying, permuting?
• Which statement best defines Classified Information Systems (CIS)?
• Which channel is used for Coast Guard LE or Regional Working?
• Which term indicates situation reports and related bulletins used in case management?
• How many radios and what are their roles at each RFF?
• In what container do you store keys?
• Which of the following describes the role of the SAR Mission Coordinator (SMC)?
• Who is responsible for Inland SAR?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the five essential Rescue 21 programs?
• Which action is listed as a prudent alternative to salvage when time and conditions favor refloating?
• Which factor concerns environmental harm?
• German submarines deliberately sank three American vessels during which war?
• What information about the victim and NOK should you know before notifying?
• What does Caller ID indicate?
• What does MEO stand for?
• How deep must the water be to deploy a SLDMB?
• CG-652 is the designation for which function?
• Which system is also known as Mission Analysis and Reporting System?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the standard navigational information that may be passed to a disoriented mariner?
• If COMSEC material is electronically generated and locally accountable to the generating facility, which ALC applies?
• How do you calculate POS?
• When in U.S. navigable waters, what frequency is mandated to monitor by U.S. Law?
• What are the two main reasons for writing a business letter in the Coast Guard?
• What is the CG HF Working Frequency?
• Which acronym would you associate with international satellite communications for ships?
• NSP stands for which plan in US SAR organization?
• Which of the following is a defining feature of a Manual's length?
• Which act established a credible boating safety program requiring boats to be equipped with navigation lights, whistles, fire extinguishers, and life preservers?
• The Use of Radio by Foreign Men-of-War in United States Waters is in accordance with which doctrine?
• How often are CO spot checks required?
• The maximum allowed duration for emergency frequencies is which of the following?
• Which organization is indicated as responsible for collecting SLDMB data in the material?
• Which spectrum range corresponds to the Medium Frequency (MF) band?
• Which of the following sets correctly lists the three COMSEC incident categories?
• The nautical origin of the Chief Petty Officer was created when / When was the rank of Chief Petty Officer created?
• Which document provides the overarching framework for SAR coordination at the national level?
• In the five-phase incident response process, which phase follows Planning?
• Who has the overall responsibility for supervising the Coast Guard Auxiliary?
• Which item is required when handling cases involving cellular telephones?
• Who were the 2 Petty Officers and what was the award they were given for their actions in rescuing a 9 man army ARVN detachment in the face of heavy automatic weapon fire from 2 Vietcong platoons on January 21, 1969?
• When planning a search that may require entering foreign waters, what document confirms permission?
• How is a Manual organized according to its structure?
• Which cryptographic standard is used to secure FSM communications?
• Which waterway was NOT listed as a blockade area for Revenue Cutters during the Civil War?
• What are the seven complex system capabilities?
• There are two methods to request the retransmission of a message. These methods are
• The Wrecking and Salvage Treaty of 1908 was enacted in what year?
• Does the Coast Guard provide Letters of Presumed Death for recreational accidents?
• ACP 131/ACP 131 US SUPP-1 addresses which type of signals?
• How can a caller's approximate position be determined?
• Which equipment is listed as used by the Coast Guard for COMSATCOM?
• What is the sole national point of contact for reporting all oil, chemical radiological, biological, and other hazardous discharges into the environment?
• Force personnel attending SAR School may have a maximum of how many seats per class?
• Which option is NOT listed as a wind effect on a search object?
• Which pairing correctly associates VHF and HF/MF DSC frequencies with the DSC modes (Data)?
• Transmission bounce refers to:
• Which device is primarily used for automated distress alerts via satellite at sea?
• NAVTEX broadcasts notices to mariners on which frequency?
• Which heading would cover the planning of the sequence of actions in SAR operations?
• What are the general assessment factors used when considering implementation of FPCONs?
• Which policy is imposed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and automatically applies to the Coast Guard?
• Which system is used to manage reports for recreational boating accidents?
• What does ORM require for each case?
• Which statement about distress alerts in any format is correct?
• Which statement best describes how to communicate with the Next of Kin?
• Requests for Coast Guard fixed sites outside the US&P shall be submitted how many days in advance?
• Which of the following is true about U.S.-Mexico SAR accords?
• The Mini Loop Antenna is installed on which classes of cutters?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the standard navigational information that may be passed to a disoriented mariner?
• In the 1-10-1 rule, what should you do after 10 minutes of meaningful movement?
• What does the ZYB code indicate in Message Instructions?
• What results from all measures designed to protect transmissions from intercept and exploitation by means other than cryptoanalysis?
• If time dictates, what is the sequence for launching resources and completing checksheets?
• Which item is a primary tool used to aid in a SAR investigation?
• What documentation provides the approved methods for ice rescues?
• Which description best defines an Auto-Distress Alarm?
• Which title does 14 USC 89 belong to in relation to LMR/MPS authority?
• Which of the following is a SAR case status indicating an active search that is suspended pending further developments?
• COMSEC material that is electronically generated and locally accountable to the generating facility is which ALC?
• How long is a SF-153 retained for after destruction?
• What does UMIB stand for?
• What does DMR stand for?
• What paygrade must the Area or District SECMGR be?
• What does the acronym CIRM stand for?
• Which NOAA satellite-based tracking system provides vessel information?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of the Great Circle connect type?
• Which organization uses UMIBs to alert mariners?
• The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) was established by which organization?
• Observer Height input corresponds to the height of which element?
• What is the VHF Channel/Freq for DCS?
• Which of the following correctly describes the role of GIS software in SAROPS?
• Which item is included in a NOK summary?
• The Awareness Stage is driven by distress-related signals, including which of the following?
• The SHARES capability is used to meet which type of requirements?
• Who is responsible for the administrative oversight of all COMSEC matters for their subordinate commands?
• In satellite communications terminology, the downlink describes which of the following?
• What is the purpose of the AMVER system?
• In the Incident Command System, the Incident Commander should normally be someone other than the SMC.
• Cat I EPIRB features include which combination?
• Which tracking method records the cell location of the last call placed by the subscriber?
• The SLDMB interval line '15 min /2hrs' most likely indicates which initial and subsequent intervals?
• Which organization provides TELENOR Enhanced Group Call (EGC) services?
• What is the maximum lifetime of a registration and decal?
• Which capabilities are included in efficient searching according to the material?
• What is the CG's Strategy for Combating Maritime Terrorism (CMT) called?
• Which information is needed by SAROPS to calculate a theoretical position?
• Who was the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (E-10)?
• Which step follows Identify Hazards in the ORM sequence?
• Will the Coast Guard be charged for issuing SafetyNET messages over the TELENOR system?
• CSOs must submit reinvestigation forms no later than __ months prior to the completion date of the current clearance.
• In 1912, which ship struck an iceberg and sank, resulting in over 1,500 deaths?
• In nautical terms, one minute of arc corresponds to how many nautical miles?
• What type of clearance is required to allow the holder access to all classification levels and nuclear material categories on a need to know basis?
• National Telecommunications and Information Security Directive 600 is associated with which function?
• Which configuration describes the Area of Responsibility (AOR) for a SAR operation?
• In the property saved model, which expression represents the property saved index?
• Which title matches COMDINST M 16 247?
• When completing EKMS JQR, how long do alternate EKMS managers have to complete EKMS COI?
• What afloat units are not allowed to become satellite accounts?
• Appendix A of the Command Center manual contains which type of content?
• Which statement about UMIBs is true?
• What does QRC stand for?
• What results from all measures designed to deny unauthorized persons information of value that might be derived from intercept and analysis of compromising emanations from telecommunications systems?
• A member's unit security file will be sent to the CO of member's new unit within ____ days of member's departure.
• Which scenario would be described as an Event in the SAR Case Study criteria involving an outside-the-area discovery?
• Which step would you perform to convert options into a final action?
• What is the maximum number of seats per class allowed for force personnel attending SAR School?
• Iridium services are a component of which network?
• Rectangle SURPIC is defined by
• LMR/MPS statutory authority is primarily contained in which acts?
• Which instrument is used to formalize pre-arranged interagency cooperation before an incident?
• The Coast Guard Auxiliary Interpreter Corps consists of how many volunteers?
• Which statement accurately reflects the overall set of SAR case statuses?
• Which center is responsible for coordinating distress notifications involving DoD assets?
• What is the approximate annual cost of SAR operations?
• Which minimum gross tonnage threshold is associated with SSAS applicability for cargo ships?
• Which topic is covered by IAMSAR Manual Volume 2?
• FOUO messages are used in accordance with which manual?
• EPIRB Class B is described as
• Which entity imposes MINIMIZE that applies to the Coast Guard?
• Coast Guard telecommunications is exercised in accordance with which document?
• Which SRU question relates to the duration the resource can stay on scene?
• Which modernization system is scheduled to replace the NDRS?
• True or False: The material states that radio waves follow a great circle path, not a rhumb line.
• Who serves as the Director of Coast Guard Security?
• Which application is used to predict the movement of chemical gases in the atmosphere?
• KP changeovers must occur at least every how many months?
• Who was instated as the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (E-10) in 1969?
• Which four programs are overseen by the Leadership Development Center that help members develop leadership skills throughout their career?
• Which statute pertains to criminal investigations?
• SOSO - Immediate requires what response time?
• Which conduct history is required for Warrant Officer appointment?
• GMDSS carriage requirements were established by which convention?
• The Originating Station Routing Indicator (OSRI) identifies what?
• What are the 4 pieces of information that define what makes a Manual?
• Ice rescue operations rely on a network of what kind of agencies?
• Which official publication provides sailing directions between ports in its respective area, including courses and distances?
• The system described as sending covert alerts to shore is the:
• Rear Admiral William Sampson commanded which squadron?
• What type of battery is used for the SKL?
• Port Security Units (PSUs) report to or serve under which command authority?
• In distress alerts sent by e-mail, what action must Coast Guard personnel take?
• Which organization is NOT making up Local Maritime SAR Councils?
• If Coast Guard causes damage to property during an SAR case, which instruction should be referenced?
• Which two statutes allow communication companies to release information to law enforcement organizations?
• Which of the following is NOT among the Coast Guard's 11 primary missions?
• CG personnel are required to attend a Security Arrival Training Briefing within __ days of arriving at their unit.
• Which statement best describes the relationship between SAR stages and emergency phases as presented?
• Which statement about canceling a message is true?
• What is the international voice on-scene frequency?
• Who is the program manager for Sectors?
• Radio waves follow which path on the globe according to the material?
• What is the form number for a Classified Information Non-Disclosure Agreement?
• What does the acronym MAST stand for in the SAR safety program?
• What three basic elements are provided in the CC Capability Model?
• What is the primary mission of the Coast Guard Telecommunications System (CGTS)?
• The Coast Guard came into existence in 1915 when Congress merged the Revenue Cutter Service with which other service?
• Which system are ships of 300 gross tons or more required to be equipped with?
• Which instruction contains the plan that includes the Radio Frequency Plan?
• What MF frequency is designated for DSC on the Coast Guard guard beyond the primary?
• In a SAROPS scenario, how many independent search objects may be chosen?
• SOSO - Priority requires what response time?
• For cross-agency coordination, which type of report is used?
• Who maintains communications with distressed vessel/personnel?
• Which precedence is described as for situations gravely affecting national forces or populace?
• In SEA AREA A1, which VHF DSC frequency is designated for the audible alarm mode?
• Who was the first African-American female and first female engineer to advance to E-7?
• Which statement correctly describes COI completion timeframes after completing the EKMS JQR?
• Which detail addresses whether other communications channels exist?
• Which network is used for unclassified communications?
• What does AUTODIN stand for?
• SART stands for which of the following?
• What type pattern uses an overlapping six legged search?
• A Communication Improvement Memorandum (CIM) is used to report what?
• What is the HF Distress frequency?
• The LMR/MPS mission of the USCG focuses on which resources?
• Which level hosts AMVER accessibility according to the stated policy?
• TOF uses which time standard?
• Which coast earth station releases INMARSAT safety warnings?
• Between 1830 and 1870, the main focus of search and rescue efforts was on which vessels?
• Which stage follows Awareness in the SAR process?
• On an SKL, how many times must the zeroize button be pressed before irreversible deletion occurs?
• Which element of a case file would most likely contain sequential records and dates?
• The Small Craft Advisory broadcast can be transmitted by which means only?
• SEA AREA A2 extends to what offshore distance?
• The term describing the progression of cooling that results in Stage 3 is which stage?
• What is the common retention duration for SF 701 and SF 702 records?
• Which task involves identifying additional potential reporting sources in SAR operations?
• What SAR region is the exception under U.S. jurisdiction?
• Where must the SMC document shifts in case responsibility?
• What does ITP stand for?
• NAVTEX is used for transmitting navigational and weather information.
• Which organization is NOT listed as contributing to improving SAR operations?
• Who is ultimately responsible for the proper management and security of all COMSEC material at a command?
• AIS stands for which of the following?
• What are the Commandant's 4 Guiding Principles?
• In the R21 Regional system status, what does Yellow indicate?
• In the formula, what does the DF error angle refer to?
• Which beacon type is intended for personal use?
• Which device uses a radar signature to aid in locating distressed vessels?
• A sector search radius should be equal to what sweep width?
• What does GMDSS stand for?
• Which statute is cited as enabling aid in search and rescue case execution?
• SOLAS-regulated ships were required to carry NAVTEX receivers starting on which date?
• What is the form number for a Personnel Security Action?
• If the Coast Guard accepts responsibility for a float plan, where should that information be recorded?
• For a VS search, how is track spacing defined?
• Which center handles reporting of discharges and security breaches at regulated facilities?
• The North Atlantic Squadron participated in which conflict?
• ACP 123 deals with which topic?
• Which of the following is one of the five essential Rescue 21 programs?
• The authority to appoint Regular Commissioned Officers in the Coast Guard is established under which statute?
• What does SSAS stand for?
• How often are physical security plans reviewed, updated and exercised?
• Are District Commanders authorized to enter into SAR agreements without approval from Commandant?
• Besides R-21 lines of bearing, what is another way to ascertain a reasonable search area?
• The Julian Date (JD) portion of TOF consists of how many digits?
• What is the degree of error with Rescue 21 direction finding equipment?
• Which two medals did Marcus A. Hanna receive?
• Which document codifies the Coast Guard’s telecommunications regulations and procedures?
• Which category corresponds to Zulu Flash in the speed-of-service mapping?
• What is the International voice SAR on-scene frequency?
• The current framework for the Coast Guard's Marine Environmental Protection program is based on which act?
• Which item is included in a NOK summary?
• When broadcasting National Weather Service information, what must be transmitted?
• What are the five types of personnel security briefs?
• Which network is used for SECRET-level information exchange?
• What is the interval for data to be acquired from the SLDMB?
• Which scenario would be described as an Event in the SAR Case Study criteria?
• Who was the first African-American woman and first female engineer to advance to E-7?
• What are the different types of LOB fixes?
• Which frequency pair is associated with EPIRB Class S Float-Fix?
• Which Coast Guard command conducts investigations into accidents involving commercial mariners?
• Service messages are defined as what?
• What is the AMVER system?
• What is a KAO?
• How long are watch to watch inventory sheets retained for?
• Which statement is true about FSB?
• What is the minimum response requirement for uncorrelated distress broadcasts?
• How many days can an EKMS Manager be absent?
• The first narcotics seizure by the USRC Wolcott occurred on which steamer in the Straits of Juan de Fuca?
• What term describes the action of moving COMSEC material from one EKMS account to another EKMS numbered account?
• Who may perform readdressals under the policy?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the standard navigational information that may be passed to a disoriented mariner?
• Which SRU question assesses the ability to perform hoisting or MEDEVAC tasks?
• Which topic addresses how long assets can operate during SAR missions?
• The early Coast Guard environmental protection mission traces back to which program?
• SSAS alerts are used for incidents such as piracy or terrorism. True or false?
• Which orbit type abbreviation is matched to "Medium Earth Orbit" in the material?
• Which model is described as used to assess risks?
• What is the default SMC level for DSC distress calls on the VHF band?
• Receive and transmit on separate frequency but not at the same time is an example of what?
• After utilizing an EPIRB, how many protocols should be followed according to the material?
• An extended search implies which of the following?
• Is an Initial SAR Incident Check sheet guaranteed to be completed for every incident?
• Messages may not be canceled by
• Which organization is NOT making up Local Maritime SAR Councils?
• If a light's range on a chart is listed as 12 miles, which unit is this measurement in?
• Ida Lewis met which U.S. president and vice-president?
• CMS Policy and Procedures for Navy Tier 2 Electronic Key Management System Manual is labeled as which document?
• Which cutter captured 10 prizes (war time capture of a ship and its cargo) during the Quasi-War?
• COMDTINST M2400.1 is best described as which manual?
• What is LIMDIS?
• Depths on nautical charts are measured downward from what reference level?
• Is FSB simplex or duplex?
• Which pair represents the temperatures associated with loss of consciousness?
• Which organization is NOT listed as contributing to expanding available resources?
• Which three local authorities are cited as examples for SMC contact information?
• 2182 kHz belongs to what spectrum?
• Which COMDTINST number is associated with AMVER management and operations?
• In what year did the Titanic sink, prompting the creation of the International Ice Patrol?
• Who tracks weather, evaluates and communicates the potential weather impact on SAR operations?
• Which COMDINST M number corresponds to the Public Affairs Manual?
• Coast Guard personnel shall not engage in what activity?
• Which factor varies with the MARSEC level and may necessitate changes to operational planning?
• The SCMSRO may delegate inspections to the COMMO up to how many times?
• What is required of any person performing SAR watchstanding functions?
• RFF stands for what?
• The FM line is limited to how many characters?
• Which area is the second most secure type of restricted area?
• How many different types of Performance and Discipline (P&D) entries are there?
• How many SAR planning scenarios must each Journeyman level watchstander complete per quarter?
• Who is responsible for the shore planning process and guidance on appropriate command relationships?
• Which publication contains the guidelines for establishing MARS stations?
• Which category corresponds to a 10-minute response time?
• What is the form number for the Personal Fitness Plan, and how often should it be updated?
• What paygrade must a CSO be?
• Which of the following is true about U.S.-Canada-UK SAR accords?
• Which acronym stands for the agency that provides support to the President's telecommunications?
• Are Coast Guard members allowed to sign a petition for specific legislation or to place a candidate's name on an election ballot?
• Who acts as the USCG Service Authority (SA) and exercises overall authority for USCG COMSEC matters?
• Which years did Margaret Norvell serve at West End Light?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between the distance d in the search area formula and line-of-sight distance?
• Which item is NOT part of the NOK summary’s five elements?
• What is downlink referred to as?
• What is the frequency for VHF Channel 16?
• Which entity would typically direct a SAR operation at the district level?
• SECCEN retains SF-312s for how long?
• Which titles detail safe operation of commercial and recreational vessels?
• How often are KP changeovers required?
• Annex K of the Coast Guard Telecommunications Plan covers which topic?
• What is the minimum total active duty service required for appointment as a Warrant Officer?
• Which organization is NOT listed as making up Local Maritime SAR Councils?
• The SKL uses which type of battery?
• What is the initial key used to start an updating or key generation process called?
• Which document must be updated by District Commanders prior to weather flag displays?
• Which speed-of-service category represents the fastest completion time?
• GMDSS stands for which of the following?
• SRU is an acronym used by the Coast Guard. What does it stand for?
• What is the SSIC of a Personal For message?
• Which date marks the sinking of the Titanic, the catalyst for the International Ice Patrol?
• Who approves an alternative EKMS inventory form?
• A scenario of sudden severe weather in areas populated with vessels can trigger SAR actions due to what?
• The 406 MHz distress signal in the GMDSS is associated with which system?
• How long are interference reports maintained for?
• Which of the following is a satellite system mentioned in the GMDSS subsystems?
• On the interference scale, which descriptor corresponds to Marginal?
• Which item is not part of the information list for a disoriented mariner?
• How many elements should a NOK summary include?
• The primary mission that involves maintaining and assisting with navigational aids is called?
• What department grants "Q" clearances?
• Message classification authority, policy guidance is documented in which COMDT instruction?
• VHF Channel 22A is used for Coast Guard to Public communications. What is its frequency?
• Which manual establishes policy, standards, and requirements pertinent to operations and administrative procedures at USCG Sector, District and Area Command Centers?
• Which person is associated with the 1973 milestone of women being admitted to Officer Candidate School?
• Who was the first enlisted woman assigned as an Officer-in-Charge ashore billet?
• Which system is mentioned as the platform for choosing search objects?
• The frequency spectrum for MF is which range?
• What is the coverage area of the NDRS?
• Which system is used to manage contingency preparedness within the Coast Guard?
• What is the purpose of the 2182 kHz frequency in EPIRB signaling?
• EPIRB Class C is described as
• How many Sectors are there in the Coast Guard?
• Which war saw a higher percentage of Coast Guard personnel killed than any other U.S. military service?
• In distress craft data, what does Object Height specify?
• COMSEC material that is electronically generated and continuously accountable to the COR from production to destruction is which ALC?
• How many classes of petty officers are recognized by the Navy?
• What does the "Y" in KYV-5 stand for?
• The use of radio by foreign men-of-war in United States waters is in accordance with which doctrine?
• Direct Commissioned Officers must have at least what level of education?
• Which channel is used for Coast Guard to Public calls?
• CG-Sails is used to store which type of information?
• Alex Haley is famous for writing which two books?
• Who is responsible for ensuring changes to the Coast Pilot are made before weather flag displays?
• Which system is intended to provide priority to complete emergency calls when telephone circuits are overloaded?
• Which item is associated with the Vietnam era during the 1960s?
• AA&E plans are reviewed how often?
• If EKMS COI cannot be completed due to operational obligations or class availability, which document must be completed?
• What gauge should the repository container be?
• Leaving EPIRBs adrift at the conclusion of an incident may prevent another beacon from being heard.
• Which trio correctly identifies the three basic elements of the CC Capability Model?
• During a guard frequency call, which color will the circuit illuminate first?
• What were the Germans attempting to set up in Greenland during World War II?
• Which frequencies are VHF frequencies in the SOLAS monitoring list?
• Who has a Scientific Support Coordinator assigned to each District?
• CMCO reports to whom?
• Which of the following is a program overseen by the Leadership Development Center?
• Awareness Stage is generally initiated by which event?
• The Initial SAR Incident Check sheet is required to be completed for every incident.
• Be prepared for a wide range of responses when delivering news. Which range is described?
• Which system provides secure telephone data and video teleconferencing?
• Who were the first uniformed women to serve in the Coast Guard, and in what year did they serve?
• Which of the following best describes NAVTEX's purpose?
• Which condition might indicate transitioning to the Distress Phase?
• Which organization is NOT listed as contributing to improving SAR operations?
• The ELF system used by submarines operates at which frequency range?
• What brings to attention of circuit operators that an EEFI disclosure may have occurred?
• Whom should you ask about notifying other family, friends, or clergy?
• Operation Desert Shield began with how many women Reservists serving in the Persian Gulf?
• When the search object is not located upon arrival on scene, what is the default response?
• How long do you have to release a UMIB or MARB of initial notification?
• What does MIFC stand for?
• Within SEA AREA A1, which HF/MF DSC frequency is used for data transmissions?
• Where would you find the standard distribution list for office codes and staff symbols?
• GMDSS stands for which term?
• How many Mission Coordinators (SMCs) are assigned to a SAR case?
• What is the degree of error for lines of bearing on the R-21 system unless otherwise stated?
• What are the 5 categories that the performance evaluation factors are grouped in?
• Class B Government Message corresponds to which type?
• The third phase is:
• What colors are the OTH LOBs with and without audio?
• Which stage directly precedes hypothermia in the sequence?
• How many SAROPS practical exercises must a SMC complete to maintain their qualifications?
• Whom is responsible for initiating SAR after loss of communications with a Coast Guard asset?
• Format for a formal SAR agreement is stipulated in what manual?
• Which step involves coordinating with a shore-side resource?
• Who keeps records of all accountable COMSEC material held by elements subject to its oversight?
• Which ICS level is associated with the role 'Responses Team Member'?
• Who is responsible for NOK notifications after an airliner crash?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the standard navigational information that may be passed to a disoriented mariner?
• The recapture of Nancy and Mehitable involved a fight with which French privateer?
• Which NCTAMS is located in Norfolk, Virginia?
• Which NCTAMS is located in Naples, Italy?
• Which action is described as a prudent alternative to salvage in the scenario?
• MARS stands for which system?
• Temporary commissioned Regular Coast Guard officers may be appointed up to which rank?
• Appendix E of the NWP-6-01 contains which item?
• Which option lists the three phases of SAR in the correct order?
• What should you do if the caller's number might be broadcast over the radio?
• When submitting a purchase request what other data needs to be provided with the funding document?
• How often does SAROPS weather data update?
• The Coast Guard's role of augmenting the Navy with shallow-draft craft evolved from which conflict?
• Which statement is true about POS calculation with POC 0.8 and POD 0.7?
• For how many years do commands retain security briefings?
• The Coast Guard cutter Northland achieved the first U.S. naval capture during which conflict?
• Which two Coast Guard references are specified for the frequency manual and the radiotelephone handbook respectively?
• When deployed, the TCC will have assigned to it which two roles?
• Can female service members wear nose piercings while in civilian clothes?
• Which entity would typically issue Letters of Presumed Death for recreational incidents?
• In the context of rapid response, which word best describes resource adequacy?
• Which unit is responsible for monitoring required voice frequencies and maintaining communication guard requirements?
• When did the Coast Guard officially establish the Chief Petty Officer grade?
• Who does the Area and District SECMGR work under?
• CG-2861 is used to report which issue?
• Which two measurements are mentioned together with antenna height?
• Are Coast Guard or Department of Defense flight surgeons considered sources for medical information?
• Which statement best defines Information Systems as described in the material?
• On average, how many SAR searches does the Coast Guard perform annually?
• Which position requires a Master-Level qualification?
• The Wrecking and Salvage Treaty of 1908 addresses which topic?
• The primary weather information for mariners is provided by which organization?
• What does AMVER stand for?
• What color are the LOBs generated from a call on the secondary frequency?
• After initial receipt at the COR, COMSEC material is locally accountable by quantity and handled by its classification. This ALC is?
• When completing EKMS JQR, how long do EKMS managers have to complete EKMS COI?
• COMDTINST M16130.2 corresponds to which manual?
• What lights up for IFF lost comms?
• Which COMDINST code corresponds to the Enlisted Qual Manual?
• How many days do frequency authorizations take?
• The emergency action message allocations for AE entry obstruction are sent to which entities?
• Which precedence level is used for routine status updates of peacetime programs and operations?
• Which of the following statements best describes the Uncertainty phase?
• What is the Comms Watchstander Qualification Guide?
• Which document is used to mark that a float plan requires overdue action?
• How often are Manuals reviewed by originators, and canceled when no longer applicable?
• Which two conflicts are central to the material’s account of Cutter operations?
• Readdressals shall be restricted to
• When petty officers first acquired their rate insignia, the sleeve device showing an eagle perched on an anchor could be worn on which arms?
• Operation (SAR) planning consists of three elements?
• Which two coordinates express any location on a chart?
• What was the Coast Guard's role during the Korean War?
• Which of the following statements best describes a MINIMIZE exemption?
• The present petty officer insignia differs from the earlier version in which way?
• Which of the following is listed as a specific health risk to consider when planning a mission?
• What concept enables units to act independently, yet with unity of purpose?
• The Apprentice level qualification board must include at least one of which roles?
• GENADMIN messages refer to what type of content in military messaging?
• Which formal accords govern SAR policies between the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom?
• What is the proper method for transmitting a SEELONCE MAYDAY?
• Which stage is described as Hypothermia with mild, moderate, and severe classifications?
• Where are After Action Reports and Lessons Learned information entered?
• What is INMARSAT A?
• Which statement best describes the responsibility for COMSEC material at a command?
• In order to establish or maintain a TS -SCI, an SSBI or SSBI-PR is required every ___ years
• In what year was the Air Search and Rescue Agreement established?
• Which year did the Coast Guard open all officer career fields and enlisted ratings to women?
• For CD-ROM destruction, which agency is the designated recipient?
• A decision to conclude SAR operations can occur when survivors have been rescued. Which option below represents this condition?
• What is the primary purpose of the TELENOR services?
• What does LEO stand for?
• In a SAR investigation, which activity is described as 'following leads'?
• Which statement about watchstanding records is true?
• AMVER accessibility shall reside at which levels?
• Who has the primary responsibility for coordinating firefighting activities for commercial shipping?
• Who determines the manning levels for individual communication watch positions?
• Which antenna is uni-directional?
• Which phrase best describes the goal of rapid response in the material?
• Which type of media file is listed as part of a case file?
• What is the national aeronautical SAR scene of action frequency?
• Which COMDTINST covers the Safety and Environmental Health Manual?
• The AMVER system is best described as which of the following?
• When are CMCOs required?
• To be eligible for access to classified information, which citizenship status is required?
• Marcus A. Hanna earned the Medal of Honor for actions at which location?
• What act was enacted in 1899 to address illegal commerce on waterways?
• The Coast Guard Auxiliary Interpreter Corps is noted to speak languages in how many languages?
• Which CFR Title governs shipping?
• Which two software extensions are explicitly identified as part of the SAROPS program?
• INMARSAT C primary use is?
• Call Trace Modified is described as:
• Naval Warfare Publication is abbreviated as which?
• In 1958, Congress established two additional senior enlisted pay grades. What are they?
• KAO stands for what in COMSEC terminology?
• Which format is used to disseminate SAR lessons learned?
• Which statement about the Coast Guard Telecommunications System (CGTS) is true?
• Which publication code corresponds to the Basic Operational Communications Doctrine?
• If the sweep width is 0.3 NM, the sector search radius should be which value?
• Which mission focuses on protecting the marine environment?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of overlapping GMDSS communication areas?
• Which of the following is listed as a scenario that could lead to a Mass Rescue Operation?
• AMVER is sponsored by which organization?
• How many watches per month must be completed to remain current on watch policy and procedures?
• Which model is described as used to identify options?
• Class D Government Message corresponds to which type?
• How many questions should be known when using another agency's SRU?
• The event that did not occur in the 1960s is:
• The Coast Guard Auxiliary Interpreter Corps speaks how many languages?
• Which INMARSAT service is designed for two-way messaging?
• The 2182 kHz frequency is in which band?
• The Radio Frequency Plan is documented in which instruction?
• Which types of automated radio broadcasts have MMSI numbers embedded?
• How many days in the past can SURPIC generate a picture?
• Which frequencies are MF frequencies in the SOLAS monitoring list?
• At what core temperature will a person lose consciousness?
• Which of the following statements correctly matches the three SAR phases with their meanings?
• After arriving on scene, what must the SRU report immediately to the SMC?
• What does SMART stand for when setting goals for an IDP action plan?
• How many speakers are at each R21 station (not including the desk speaker)?
• Given SAR data: 5,000 searches annually and total SAR cost $50 million, what is the approximate cost per search?
• What is the communications coverage for Rescue 21 using a 1 watt radio and a 2 meter antenna?
• ACP 121 US SUPP-1 covers which topic?
• Which statement correctly describes the neck marking guideline?
• Which stage would be the focus to prevent progression to life-threatening cooling of the body's core?
• Officer Candidate School eligibility includes limitation on total active duty time in another service. What is the maximum?
• Which service was ordered to combat service with the Navy by President Lincoln?
• Which statute is included in the LMR/MPS authority alongside the Magnuson-Stevens Act?
• Which document focuses on operating signals as indicated in its title?
• In what year did the petty officer rate become official?
• What does the term 'Inviolability' mean as it relates to Coast Guard communications?
• Should heavy weather be considered when planning a mission?
• Which entity must be represented on the Journeyman level qualification board?
• DSC is used in maritime communications to perform what function?
• Which status must the applicant have for Officer Candidate School eligibility?
• How long within initial notification should a MISLE case be opened and submitted for review?
• To verify the effectiveness of the chosen action after implementation, which ORM step should be performed?
• What agency is responsible for collecting SLDMB?
• What must you load into a KWR-46 before you can receive data?
• Which name is associated with the Expanding Square Search pattern?
• CGTS ensures interoperability with which external agencies?
• In what year was the Defense International Radio Medical Center (CIRM) established?
• In the context of search operations, what does the term LOB stand for?
• Merchant vessels are required to report their arrival in U.S. ports at least twenty-four hours in advance in accordance with which regulation?
• Which item is included in a NOK summary?
• Use of Commercial Satellite Communications Services is governed by which directive?
• How many different ways can you be discharged from the military?
• What is the multi-purpose form used to record COMSEC material transactions (e.g., transfer, destruction, inventories, issues)?
• Which Mass Rescue Operation scenario is associated with the potential use of weapons or destructive devices?
• What percent of Coast Guard SAR cases occur within 20 nautical miles of shore?
• Deficiencies which units can correct within how many days will not require a waiver?
• Which antenna is omni-directional?
• Which action is used to input an entry in the tool?
• In reserve call signs, what comes immediately after NR?
• What is the retention period for relief letters and correspondence?
• The Spanish American War followed Spain's declaration of war due to intervention in which crisis?
• PLA's shall not exceed how many characters?
• The cutter Eagle was run ashore on Long Island during a battle with the British in which war?
• Approximately how many SAR searches are conducted annually by the Coast Guard?
• The final designation used when SAR operations are concluded is:
• The cutter Jefferson captured the first prize of which war?
• The Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) is a NOAA satellite-based tracking system. Which of the following is the correct expansion?
• The Environmental Data Server (EDS) is hosted at which facility for SAROPS operations?
• Classified Information Management Program is governed by which COMDTINST?
• Which field immediately follows the OSRI in the message header?
• Who was the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard and when did he assume the position?
• Which agency is responsible for granting interim clearances?
• Use of frequencies for emergency purposes should not extend beyond how many days?
• Which policy would guide use of force during Coast Guard operations to remove mariners from a vessel?
• Cell Traffic Recording is described as:
• Which statement correctly describes the SAR reimbursement authorities mentioned?
• Which element is included as part of the initial SAR assessment?
• Which of the following statements best describes the Alert phase?
• Which designation refers to the SKL device?
• The SAR Tools portion of SAROPS is used to create, plot, and document search patterns and other case-related geographic information when which planning method is used?
• NVMC stands for which organization?
• MILSTAR is best described as which type of system?
• USNDA stands for which organization?
• Which two individuals were honored with the Silver Star Medal for an ARVN rescue in January 1969?
• Under the same rule, how long can you go before you may become unconscious from hypothermia?
• Which cutter recaptured the American vessels Nancy and Mehitable in a fight with the French privateer Revenge?
• What nickname described Prohibition enforcement at sea during the 1920s?
• Which role must attend the Coast Guard CSO course?
• Which SRU question addresses the resource's promptness of response?
• Who is responsible for establishing procedures to ensure that COMSEC material incidents are reported promptly to the specified authorities?
• If a DSC transmission over Rescue-21 has no GPS position, should it receive an acknowledgement?
• In SAR practice, what type of information does Hill AFB provide related to radar?
• What is the ability to execute a specified course of action?
• Which naval unit did Rear Admiral William Sampson command during the Spanish American War?
• In 1999, who was appointed Master Chief of the Coast Guard and a member of the Coast Guard Academy Board of Trustees?
• Radius SURPIC is defined by
• Which security discipline is specifically concerned with protecting transmissions from interception or exploitation by methods other than cryptography?
• How many questions are there regarding mission policies and/or response actions within their AOR for all Journeyman level watchstanders?
• Which combination is used to express any location on a chart?
• Which option correctly pairs the UHF spectrum with its range?
• ANDVT is an acronym for which term?
• Which document provides the official directive for damages caused by CG in SAR?
• Which phase in the five-phase incident response process encompasses the immediate actions taken after notification?
• What does VME stand for?
• A Visitor Register must be maintained in accordance with which directive, and for how long?
• Which form is required to accompany an application for Warrant Officer appointment?
• The phase that exists when a craft or person is experiencing difficulty but is not in immediate danger?
• The Boating Accident Report Database (BARD) is used to manage reports for what activity?
• Which statement best describes the standard criteria for assigning a SAR Mission Coordinator?
• What is the CG VHF-FM working frequency?
• Wind on a search object can create what effect that contributes to lateral drift?
• Restricted areas are designated from what reference?
• Which pilot program aims to integrate existing sensors and upgrade equipment to detect, track and identify vessel traffic around ports?
• The Time Of File (TOF) may sometimes be the same as which timestamp?
• Which statement best reflects Coast Guard policy on providing a course to steer to a disoriented mariner?
• Which entry in the list has an unspecified ACP number or supplement?
• DSC distress alerts are required to be acknowledged within how many minutes?
• Iridium satellites are in which orbit type?
• The Coast Guard was sent to Seoul to train which organization?
• In assessing readiness to respond to an incident, which criterion is considered?
• The National SAR Manual is designated as
• Which of the following is NOT a SURPIC type?
• Which statement correctly describes the 1920 change to Coast Guard enlisted leadership ranks?
• What does the "K" in KYV-5 stand for?
• CWO eligibility notes indicate they are eligible until what age?
• What are the 3 roles of being a Chief Petty Officer?
• The ITU Geneva session referenced for international amateur radio occurred in which year?
• SOPP stands for which phrase?
• IMO-994E is the designation for which signaling code?
• To submit a PSI package to SECCEN for investigation, the CSO must submit which set of documents?
• Receive and transmit on separate frequencies but concurrently is an example of what?
• In SAR work, what is the role of following leads?
• According to the 1-10-1 rule, how long should you perform meaningful movement to get out of the water or attain a stable situation?
• NAVTEX transmissions are printed automatically from a dedicated receiver on which frequency?
• Which criterion is used to determine the appropriate level for a SAR Mission Coordinator?
• SITOR stands for which phrase?
• What three primary outputs in support of all mission areas does the CC provide?
• Which statement correctly maps a model to its ORM function?
• The acronym SIPRNET refers to which of the following?
• Personnel reporting any ATON discrepancy must notify the ATON unit within?
• Are Coast Guard or Department of Defense general medical officers considered sources for medical information?
• What is the International Aeronautical Distress frequency for Aircraft?
• The captain of the Narcissis wrote to Captain Samuel Travis of the cutter Surveyor during which conflict?
• Which statement about Coast Guard monitoring of DF on 121.5, 156.525, or 243 MHz is true?
• SHD stands for what in the context of classification redundancy?
• The acronym TCC stands for which term?
• How many broadcast msgs can you record in the bcst msg section for RMIB's?
• Which statement about NOK summaries is true?
• Ida Lewis held the position of what at Lime Rock Light Station?
• The 19 ships transferred during the Korean War came from which navies?
• In what year did Congress conduct the review of the Coast Guard assistance policy?
• MMSI stands for which phrase?
• Which is a more effective way for measuring search effectiveness?
• Who oversees and coordinates the efforts of the District CC's?
• Which acronym stands for Essential Elements of Friendly Information?
• How long will a speaker stay muted after muting?
• MARS stands for what?
• The Content Indicator Code (CIC) is a four-letter code that identifies what aspect of the message?
• In 1973, women were admitted to which program?
• What instruction details proper methods for conducting ice rescues?
• Which of the following is not listed as a MMSI database maintainer in the material?
• What are the two approved methods of SAR planning?
• How many digits are in an EKMS account number?
• Which model uses PS in the numerator?
• What does DCMS stand for?
• What are the two types of physical barriers?
• In what year was the office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG) established?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the standard navigational information that may be passed to a disoriented mariner?
• The battles of Monterey and Buena Vista occurred during which war?
• Should the NOK be informed about mission progress and future actions before releasing it to the media?
• The Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual is COMDTINST what?
• Which entity evaluates individual cases and designates SMC in accordance with CG SAR Addendum?
• Which combination correctly describes a typical SS search?
• How many Coast Guard mission areas are there?
• What prompted the 1982 Congressional review of Coast Guard assistance policy?
• Which manual is the Personnel Security Manual?
• Tier 2 Configuration Control Board is defined as which of the following?
• Priority precedence is reserved for messages that furnish essential information for what purpose?
• In the speed-of-service key, which category corresponds to a 3-hour response time?
• Which unit acts as liaison with salvage and SAR providers?
• Float plans should be filed for how long after their ETA?
• Urgent Marine Information Broadcasts (UMIBs) are tools used by the Coast Guard to alert the maritime public to a distress or potential distress situation. Which of the following best expresses this?
• What does DSC Stand for?
• Which of the following is NOT a SAR stage?
• The AIS data transmission is designed to exchange information automatically over line-of-sight VHF-FM. Where does this occur?
• How often are keys and padlocks inventoried by serial number?
• Which hazard involves risk to Coast Guard personnel during rescue operations?
• How long shall a Command review of all MISLE cases be completed within?
• Among the following, which action is generally considered more prudent than salvaging a distressed vessel?
• What catalyst event and date led to the establishment of the International Ice Patrol?
• Which designation corresponds to a memory card in SKL?
• SIPRNET acronym stands for?
• SURPIC pictures can be generated up to how many days in the future?
• Teledesic provides what service described as "Internet-in-the-Sky"?
• KGV-11 is used with which system?
• Which term describes an incident requiring a coordinated medical response for multiple casualties?
• Which manual provides operating instructions for the AMVER system?
• The component of communications security that results from the provision of technically sound cryptosystems and their proper use is known as what?
• Which class of Government Message would carry Non-Government?
• Service Messages are
• The TCC weighs approximately 13,500 pounds. What is this weight in short tons (2000 pounds per ton)?
• In the equation W = 2 x d x tan(DF error angle), what does d represent?
• Nomenclature for antenna control?
• Who manages the COMTAC OPL?
• CHAPTER 5 covers which topic?
• Which VHF channel is designated for Coast Guard LE or Regional Working?
• Wind can affect which component of the search object's environment?
• In terms of setting, where should information be conveyed to the Next of Kin whenever feasible?
• MISLE is an acronym used in SAR documentation. What does MISLE stand for?
• How often are EKMS accounts required to undergo a formal EKMS Inspection?
• The basis for U.S. Frequency Management is derived from which act?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between POC and POD in POS calculation?
• Which IFF modes are military?
• The Genevieve and Lucille Baker who served in 1918 belonged to which reserve?
• EPIRB stands for which phrase?
• The purchase of Alaska occurred in which year?
• Which term is paired with Routine in the material?
• CUDIXS stands for which of the following?
• Under FOIA and Privacy Act, when may names be released?
• Approximately how much does the Coast Guard spend on SAR operations annually?
• What does RSC stand for in SAR operations?
• SECMGRs evaluate which units and how often?
• All CCs are required to record/track individual and unit training in the?
• How many days from receipt of the request inventory prompt do EKMS Managers have to send the fixed cycle SAIR to the COR?
• How many primary missions does the Coast Guard have?
• What is the nomenclature of the crypto card in the STE?
• What is the Critical Incident Communications Instruction?
• Which orbit type abbreviation is matched to "Low Earth Orbit" in the material?
• The Tier 1 CCB is associated with which level of operations?
• What does amplitude mean?
• The Radio Frequency Plan is documented in which instruction?
• What is the role of the Coast Guard when a distress case involves DoD assets?
• Routine precedence is assigned to which category of messages?
• Not among the factors used to determine the level of SAR case handling?
• The difference between true north and magnetic north is called what?
• Which frequency spectrum should not be used for long-range communications?
• The Quasi-War occurred in 1798 and involved which nation?
• Which SRU question concerns the ability to perform hoisting operations or MEDEVACs?
• What should be prepared prior to starting an SAR operation?
• Retired or discharged military members CO will send all original documents from members file to CGPC-adm-3 within ___ working days.
• Within SEA AREA A1, which VHF DSC frequency is used for data transmissions?
• DTG stands for what in the context of message timing?
• What major policy change occurred in 1978 regarding Coast Guard personnel?
• Which organization performs CC readiness assessments biennially?
• Which frequency is the primary air-to-ground distress frequency?
• Which organization is associated with the 'Watch Officer' role?
• Which is a limitation of using a cellular telephone in a maritime emergency?
• What is the first step of the Operational Risk Management (ORM) process?
• CGTS refers to which facilities and systems?
• Is Operational Risk Management (ORM) required for every case?
• The SOLAS acronym is associated with which field?
• How often do CSOs ensure units conduct a self evaluation?
• Must a Search and Mission Coordinator (SMC) launch an assist for every automated distress call?
• Which frequency is not listed among the potential DF monitoring frequencies in the material?
• In what year did Pre-war Port Security begin?
• For Flash service, the objective is to deliver service in how long?
• Which COMDINST M 55 code corresponds to the Classified Information Management Program?
• Which of the following is a key SRU knowledge item about the resource?
• A request for inventory transaction shall be transmitted to each account electronically by which entity?
• The fourth character in the message format is the Classification. What does it indicate?
• What should you have ready if it is necessary to provide additional information?
• The R21 Telephone Dialer Stored Phone Numbers can store up to how many numbers?
• How many types of Administrative Remarks may be entered on a CG-3307?
• Which description refers to the environment and circumstances that influence how the Coast Guard executes its missions?
• How many supervised watches are required for an initial qualification?
• Generator capacity shall be adequate to permit operation of essential communications for a period of how many hours without refueling?
• The Basic Operational Communications Doctrine is published as which document code?
• What is uplink referred to as?
• Place the following events in the correct chronological order: Pearl Faurie becomes the first SPAR E9; Charles L. Calhoun becomes the first MCPO; The first women’s Reserve Enlisted Basic Indoctrination classes are established; All officer career fields and enlisted ratings are opened to women.
• What safety equipment status should be ascertained during SAR planning?
• In the R21 Regional system status, what does Red indicate?
• Cutters Ewing and Legare delivered rifles to troops before the battles of Monterey and Buena Vista during which war?
• Which stage involves carrying out the search and rescue actions?
• How many VHF working radios are present at each RFF?
• Which ORM step involves ongoing monitoring after a decision?
• If the cumulative POS score is not significant to warrant further search, the operation would most likely:
• Name the person who was posthumously awarded the Coast Guard Medal for his extraordinary heroic actions trying to save the crew members of the fishing vessel Sea King on January 11, 1991?
• STARR stands for which of the following?
• Which pair of frequencies is used by the Auto-Distress Alarm?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the standard navigational information that may be passed to a disoriented mariner?
• The PIO conducts a preliminary inquiry based on offenses alleged on which form?
• What does TMT stand for in the context of training records?
• Vessel Data and static information can be found on which database?
• Which manual outlines the ORM requirements for SRU?
• COMSEC material continuously accountable to the Central Office of Record (COR) by accounting number from production to destruction is which ALC?
• What paygrade must an ACSO be?
• What is the primary Air to Ground Distress Frequency?
• Inviolability means what regarding information?
• In 1998, Coast Guard cutters seized four Chinese fishing vessels. Name the cutters involved in this operation.
• How long will the guard circuit remain Yellow after the call is complete?
• What effort may help the NOK accept the situation?
• How long and at what interval must a UMIB be broadcast?
• For Directive Instructions (INST) how often should they be reviewed and validated by their originators?
• If the Aircraft Commander fails to check in within five minutes of their communications schedule, what phase is initiated?
• The 1982 congressional review concluded that resources were being used unnecessarily and interfering with what?
• What is a KAM?
• If a particular RFF specifies a different DF error angle than 4º, what determines the actual DF error angle used in calculations?
• PIO stands for which of the following?
• Which hazard would most directly affect navigation routing?
• Operation Market Time was conducted by the Coast Guard in which country?
• Where is the 'Released by' line located in a standard message?
• In the property saved model, which terms appear in the denominator?
• Which statement is true about the assignment of SMCs to SAR cases?
• Which facility can provide nationwide real-time and archive radar information for search cases?
• What does SARFAC stand for?
• The British frigate Narcissis engaged in battle with which U.S. cutter?
• Which circumstances will lead to the possibility that the Coast Guard will seek reimbursement for SAR?
• Which statement best defines Sensitive/Critical Information Systems (SCIS)?
• What are the 4 types of DSC messages?
• What department of HQ is responsible for determining SCI access eligibility for CG members?
• The establishment of the CG Auxiliary Interpreter Corps occurred in which decade?
• Which class of Government Message would carry International Maritime Messages?
• In what year did North Korea invade South Korea, initiating the Korean War?
• Emergency power supplies shall be tested how often and for how long?
• Which set of beacons are all monitored by COSPAS-SARSAT?
• Which item is not listed among SRU risks in the material?
• Which acronym is associated with a network used to share information with intelligence and law enforcement agencies?
• In which year were enlisted women assigned to isolated units?
• Revenue Service steam-propelled cutters operated on which rivers during the Mexican-American War?
• Assistance Entry (AE) is authorized to extend to which type of operations?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a specific health risk to consider?
• What two geographic coordinates are used to specify the location of charted objects?
• What is the policy on covert use of telephone monitoring equipment?
• AUTODIN stands for which network?
• A casualty showing loss of shivering and mental status changes due to cold corresponds to which stage?
• What service does CIRM provide to seamen worldwide?
• SARSAT stands for which phrase?
• Which area is the most secure type of restricted area?
• Which statement best contrasts Secure Communications and Protected Communications?
• ACP stands for which publication?
• How often are KP rekeys required?
• Class C Government Message corresponds to which type?
• Which statement is true about the Coast Guard equipment usage by amateur operators?
• What is the minimum investigation required for access to SECRET material?
• The Big-5 Requirements include Vessel's position and which other data point?
• 406 EPIRB is an example of which type of MMSI-embedded broadcast?
• Which organization is NOT listed as contributing to improving SAR operations?
• Which equipment factor should be considered when planning communications readiness at sea?
• CG-2861(A) is used to report which issue?
• Which unit handles the planning and execution of incident response missions in their AOR?
• GMDSS stands for which system?
• What type of instruction must a Manual be categorized as?
• For Coast Guard messages to Navy using PLA //JJJ//, what is the office code?
• Which item serves as a key input to navigation references and aids?
• Which form formalizes and submits an award recommendation for a Coast Guard member?
• Frederick Hatch earned Gold Lifesaving Medals in which two services?
• Which CFR Title governs navigation?
• Arrangements for the use of radio while in foreign territorial waters will be in accordance with which instruction?
• Which step initiates the ORM process?
• Which SRU question asks about the earliest arrival time to the scene?
• Trackline Snapshot SURPIC is defined by
• What does HERO stand for?
• JANAP is the abbreviation for which type of publication?
• EKMS managers’ duties are classified as which type of duty?
• Which of the following is a GMDSS telecommunications subsystem?
• Which of the seven complex system capabilities is primarily associated with gathering information from the environment?
• JIATF stands for?
• Prior to 1898, how many years did Cutters conduct neutrality patrols?
• The dislocation allowance rate is prescribed by which regulation?
• Which act created a 200 nautical mile offshore fishing zone controlled by the US, enacted in 1976?
• Which security domain focuses on preventing unauthorized access to the physical environment and its contents?
• What does AIS stand for?
• To be eligible for access to classified information you must meet the following criteria: which option is correct?
• Which VHF channel is used for Digital Selective Calling (DSC)?
• Which element completes the triad of elements in SAR planning along with Investigation and Dissemination?
• When should EPIRBs be recovered at the time of rescue?
• The MISLE system is a Coast Guard system used for vessel look-up to access which data?
• How many watches must a qualified watchstander stand to remain current at all levels?
• What year did all officer career fields and enlisted ratings open to women?
• Nautical charts are oriented with which direction at the top?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the standard navigational information that may be passed to a disoriented mariner?
• Which stage is primarily about developing and organizing a plan in the SAR process?
• In geographic range options, which selection should be made for radio-based assessments?
• Officer Candidate School graduates are eligible for appointment as Regular Commissioned Officers?
• Communication reports shall be submitted in accordance with which note?
• What are administered by the Unit Commander to provide guidance for specific requirements?
• How often shall the District Liaison visit their assigned Sector at minimum?
• MILSTAR is a primary system for which frequency band?
• Specific policies and procedures for operation of the AREA COMMSYS can be found in which plan?
• Put the SAR phases in correct order from start to active distress.
• COMDINST M 1000 corresponds to which manual?
• FIST stands for which group?
• Which document describes the US SAR organization and their responsibilities?
• Which of the following is a primary Coast Guard mission related to living aquatic resources?
• One limitation of cellular calls is the time-consuming process of identifying the cellular 'cell' from which a call was placed. Which option captures this fact?
• To establish or maintain a TS-SCI, which type of background investigation is required?
• How many types of SURPIC pictures can be generated?
• Which chart feature helps identify directions such as true north and magnetic north?
• Which organization is NOT listed as part of Local Maritime SAR Councils?
• What is a quantity of keying material, not yet effective, held in reserve by an account for use at a later date called?
• Appendix A of the NWP-6-01 contains which item?
• The AMVER Center's location is in which state?
• CG-2861 shall be submitted in accordance with which document?
• How often must personnel receive a refresher briefing?
• What term is used to describe the acceptance of responsibility for the proper handling, safeguarding, accounting, and disposition of COMSEC material issued by EKMS Manager and LE personnel?
• Which organization is NOT included in Local Maritime SAR Councils?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the standard navigational information that may be passed to a disoriented mariner?
• Ensuring a unit’s billet structure is adequate helps the unit do what?
• Increasing the size of the search area to include more of the possible search object locations will:
• The Coast Guard escorted hundreds of convoys between Gibraltar and the British Isles during which conflict?
• GMDSS Sea Coverage Area A3 relates to which satellite communication system?
• What color is the geo display when it is in replay mode?
• What does the "W" in KWR-46 stand for?
• What unit is used for Bearing Error in this workflow?
• Which hazard is related to the risk when rescuing a vessel in distress?
• Which SRU question focuses on how communications will be conducted?
• Which statement best describes the Q clearance?
• Which factor is listed as necessary to recall the user in the context of roaming?
• Which period marks the shift to focusing the SAR on smaller coastal sailing vessels due to shipping innovations?
• In the lives saved model, which terms appear in the denominator besides LS?
• Secure Communications derive security through which means?
• An EKMS account must have a manager and at least how many alternates?
• How many radar blips does a SART emit on a ship's radar along its line of bearing?
• AREA COMMSYS comprises which components?
• Who coordinates and oversees operations within their respective port and coastal Area of Responsibility (AOR)?
• The three fingerprint cards included in the PSI package are identified by which form code?
• Basic radiotelephone procedures are contained in
• Which of the following is a Big-5 Requirement data element?
• May (SMC) responsibilities be delegated below the Sector level?
• May commands designate a SAR watchstander with an Interim qualification?
• In the maritime danger model, which expression represents the denominator?
• Which document is used to record fingerprint data for security clearance processing?
• Who maintains the MMSI databases?
• INMARSAT B stands for which system?
• What does EPIRB stand for?
• What is also known as Data Warehouse?
• Tropospheric ducting is defined as:
• Which hazard concerns challenging segments of the transit route?
• SARFAC listing is updated annually at which levels?
• Which data point is most directly used to assess SAR severity?
• The Chief Petty Officer Academy Class I consisted of how many Master Chief Petty Officers (MCPOs) and Senior Chief Petty Officers (SCPOs)?
• What method has been adopted for identifying the originators of automated radio broadcasts?
• What does ELF stand for?
• CG-862 is associated with which Coast Guard function?
• Which statement correctly describes the award for the Woods Hole lifesaving event on September 21, 1938?
• What is the average track spacing for good conditions?
• Which agency endorses both Type 1 and Type 2 cryptographic products?
• For an extended SAR search, what step is recommended?
• What is the nomenclature of the memory card contained in the SKL?
• Who is credited with firing the first naval shots of the Civil War?
• The COMTAC OPL is managed by which organization?
• What is the fifth type of personnel security briefing?
• How many operational resources are used by the USCG (C2)?
• AMVER stands for which system?
• What attire should be worn when delivering NOK notification?
• COMDINST M 10 20 corresponds to which manual?
• During which conflict were 10 modern Coast Guard cutters transferred on Lend-Lease to Great Britain?
• Which cutter made the first recorded narcotics seizure by discovering undeclared opium on the US-flagged steamer George E. Starr in the Straits of Juan de Fuca?
• Coast Guard frequency guards for cutters are based on which factors?
• Which item is included in a NOK summary?
• In 1789, which maritime infrastructure was federalized?
• CG-2861(A) pertains to which type of report?
• In an SS search, what is the standard turn direction?
• The OSHA regulations for noise exposure in communication spaces refer to which manual?
• The alarm signal followed by the Morse letter B on 2182 kHz indicates
• POC is defined as which of the following?
• Which type of language should be avoided when communicating with the Next of Kin?
• ROB stands for what in key management?
• When do units with COMTAC accounts get inspected?
• Who saved the lives of 2 people from drowning during a hurricane that swept over Penzance Point, Woods Hole, MA on September 21, 1938 and what award was he given?
• Which Mass Rescue Operation scenario involves the release or handling of dangerous substances?
• Which statement correctly combines the two requirements for aerial communication cables?
• Which agency provides Telecommunications and related support to the president and the White House?
• The TELENOR Enhanced Group Call (EGC) service extends safety warnings beyond NAVTEX by:
• The 1965-1970 period includes which of the following Coast Guard activities?
• CDO positions in an on-call status must be prepared for and able to physically return to the CC within?
• Which topic is discussed in IAMSAR Manual Volume 1?
• How often shall Area Commanders and District Commanders visit each radio-equipped unit under their jurisdiction?
• Which statement best describes the content under CHAPTER 5 as shown in the material?
• Moderate hypothermia corresponds to which core temperature threshold?
• Which ratings were included in the first women’s Reserve Enlisted Basic Indoctrination classes?
• Post-initial data collection for SLDMB, the interval is often described as which value?
• What is the default SMC level for DSC distress calls on the HF band?
• The minimum staffing for an EKMS account includes a manager and alternates. How many alternates are required at minimum?
• Which manual details how to document a FCC violation?
• Under what condition may the original tour length be extended for non-rated personnel within twelve months of striker designation or orders to A school?
• CCB stands for which of the following?
• What is SF 702 used for?
• Which of the following is a Mass Rescue Operation scenario?
• Who conducts icebreaking services to facilitate essential commercial maritime activities on critical domestic, ice covered waterways?
• What is the purpose of the Statement of No Objection in foreign water entry for missing person searches?
• Military Affiliate Radio System is abbreviated as which?
• Which step would you perform to determine the best course of action after hazard identification and risk assessment?
• Where can the MMSI database be accessed?
• Which VHF channel is used for distress, safety, and calling?
• Which test is NOT listed as an option for Direct Commissioned Officers eligibility?
• How long are radio violations reports saved?
• What is the response objective time of security/police to an arms storage area?
• Which statement best describes the three timeframes in the 1-10-1 rule?
• Which systems shall be monitored continuously by The Communications Area Master Station?
• What is the chain of command for Rescue 21?
• Which unit is designated to monitor critical voice frequencies and maintain communications guard?
• When the operator transmits on a circuit, it will illuminate which color?
• When is double hearing protection required?
• Under which country were 10 Coast Guard cutters transferred to Great Britain?
• Which document defines the Standard Message Format?
• Which search pattern has track spacing equal to its sweep width?
• DSCS stands for?
• Which center is responsible for receiving reports of all discharges into the environment and for security breach reporting?
• SECDHSFIND stands for which phrase as used in the material?
• SAROPS planning consists of how many elements?
• What type of SAR operation depends upon a network of first response agencies?
• Who was the first enlisted woman assigned as an Officer-in-Charge afloat billet?
• Which document describes USCG rescue units, aircraft, and vessels to help with SAR operations and on-scene coordinator function?
• Cancellation of service messages shall be accomplished by what?
• How often must units exercise their security plan and AT/FP?
• What does the acronym NOCR stand for in EPIRB communications?
• Which statement best describes the scope of the MINIMIZE policy?
• How many organizational levels make up the Incident Command System (ICS) structure?
• What is the preferred method of ordering paper copies of the Naval Logistics Library (NLL)?
• The cutter McCulloch served as the escort and dispatch boat for which squadron?
• Which cutter defended against an attack by the British brig Dispatch and an accompanying sloop?
• The Physical Security Manual corresponds to which COMDINST M code?
• In 1920, which action established the Chief Petty Officer grade for the Coast Guard by the 55th Congress?
• Which organization assigns a Scientific Support Coordinator to each District?
• Which digits of the MMSI indicate the country to which the vessel is registered?
• Which of the following are sources for medical information?
• What does the "G" in KG-84 stand for?
• In what year did petty officers wear rate insignia of chevrons with the points down under a spread eagle and rating mark, with the eagle facing left?
• Which statute authorizes limited circumstances to sell fuel and supplies?
• Which option is NOT listed as a type of cellular single tracking?
• In the maritime danger model, which term is the numerator?
• In what year was the Department of the Navy established?
• Which two elements of SAR briefing should be avoided in an NOK summary?
• What authorizes the Coast Guard to develop, establish, maintain and operate SAR facilities?
• Which item would you use to see a graphical representation used in SAR operations?
• The SAR evolution trend described between 1830-1870 and 1871-1914 is:
• EPIRB Class A is characterized by
• A cutter length of 150 feet falls under which command?
• Where is cryptographic equipment repair performed?
• The War of 1812 was fought primarily against which country?
• Which frequency is used for the international voice on-scene frequency?
• In the R21 Regional system status, what does Orange indicate?
• What is the turn angle for a VS search?
• In the context of the material, orders to A school refer to which type of assignment?
• CHAPTER 1 covers which topic in Coast Guard policy?
• Does the Coast Guard have authority to handle private communications between persons ashore and commercial or private craft?
• Which of the following is a key requirement for reducing the time required for maritime assistance?
• Which organization is NOT listed as contributing to expanding available resources?
• Cutter command assignments depend on length. Which statement is correct?
• Assistance Entry (AE) is authorized for bona-fide rescue operations, not for which type of operation?
• CG-2614A is the
• Which types of messages are exempted from the MINIMIZE requirement?
• The W in KWR-46 stands for which function?
• SF 702 records are used to document what?
• What is the form number used for Personnel Security Action?
• Readdressal is accomplished by
• The typical processing window for frequency authorizations falls within which range?
• USCG (SAR) watch position names originate from which COMDTINST manual?
• The TCC weighs approximately how many pounds?
• Two EPIRB types are employed in the GMDSS system: which systems are used?
• Collective Address Designators (CAD) refer to what size of set?
• To advance from E-6 to E-7, what percentile must the E-6 member achieve?
• The Light List expresses light ranges in which units?
• Which agency coordinates airlift for non-maritime SAR?
• What does MDA stand for?
• SSAS regulations went into effect in July 2004 for cargo ships of what minimum gross tonnage?
• GMDSS Sea Coverage Area A2 corresponds to what MF range?
• Class A Government Message corresponds to which type?
• Master Chief Boatswain's Mate Donald H. Horsley served on active duty for how long?
• To calculate the theoretical search area given an antenna height and LOB, which equation is used?
• What does POC stand for in SAROPS?
• Which item is listed as an element of a case file?
• If a CC watchstander is at the most advanced level and intended for senior duty, which level is this?
• Access to the exclusion area constitutes what?
• What is the Radiotelephone Handbook?
• What is the MF voice calling and distress frequency used with DSC?
• Which Coast Guard command monitors SITOR broadcasts?
• What type of crypto is used for FSM?
• How many CG servers host SAROPS?
• Q&Z sigs are found in which manual?
• Which system is used to assimilate the COP at the Area-Level?
• Who became the first SPAR E9 in 1962?
• In angular navigation terms, sixty minutes equals how many degrees?
• Start Position refers to the coordinates of which component?
• Urgent Marine Information broadcasts require what?
• What are the three fundamental capacities in an individual capability set?
• What phrase is on the Class I memento plaque?
• SSN is a four-digit number provided by which group for message sequence identification?
• The Quasi War was a conflict between the United States and which country?
• The Boat Crew Seamanship Manual is identified by which COMDTINST number?
• The Coast Guard's Marine Environmental Protection program operates under which federal act?
• What are CC's required to adhere to and provide the Commander's requirements for reporting information from all subordinate units?
• What does the acronym COR stand for in COMSEC recordkeeping?
• What is the AL Code of the STE crypto card?
• On what date did the rescue of a 9-man ARVN detachment occur, prompting Silver Star Medal awards to two Coast Guard personnel?
• What does NDRS stand for?
• What is the minimum rank or equivalent for EKMS managers?
• How many Rescue Coordination Centers (RCC) are there within the SAR organization?
• If there is no reasonable search area or correlated evidence, what should the SMC do in response to an automated distress call?
• What is the typical first leg direction for a VS search?
• In satellite communications terminology, the uplink describes which of the following?
• Which company is described as a 'legacy' marine-radio operator service company?
• The phrase "Rum War at Sea" is associated with which decade?
• What should be the direction of the first search leg?
• DIST COMMSYS comprises which components?
• NAVTEX broadcasts provide which type of information?
• COMDTINST 5400.7D is the Coast Guard manual for what?
• How long until you can take initial action of a distress call?
• Which organization is NOT making up Local Maritime SAR Councils?
• Who was the first enlisted woman assigned as Officer-in-Charge ashore?
• In what year did the Navy recognize its three classes of petty officers?
• Who performs assessments of HQ CC’s and Sector, District and Area CC’s?
• Which pattern is Sector Search Pattern: Single Unit?
• What is the Cold Exposure Survival Model (CESM) used for?
• Who is responsible for making NOK notifications after an Airliner crashes?
• COMDTINST 16121.1 documents the Digital Selective Calling Operations Doctrine. Which topic does it cover?
• Cutters over 180 feet are under which command?
• What is the minimum retention period for an appointment letter?
• CGTS provides interface with the entire maritime community in support of which system?
• Who has authority to authorize salvage operations at the unit level?
• Which frequency spectrum is not LOS?
• How many Groups are there in the Coast Guard and where?
• Bearing Error is specified as a standard value of how many degrees?
• Which official title serves as the program manager for the overall Coast Guard Security program?
• SafetyNET messages can be described as which type of messages?
• Which operational activity is performed to confront a perceived threat or special event?
• Measures that protect sensitive information which might be derived from unclassified sources define which security concept?
• What does VLF stand for?
• What is the military equivalent to PUB NO. 102?
• The Local Tactical Picture is abbreviated as LTP. Which expansion corresponds to LTP?
• Which durations correctly complete the 1-10-1 rule?
• Heavy Weather is defined as conditions combining to exceed which of the following thresholds?
• Immediate precedence is reserved for messages relating to what kind of situations?
• Who plans and executes SAR plans?
• Do radio waves follow navigational rhumb lines?
• A break in service of over ___ months invalidates a person's security clearance eligibility and investigation.
• What does ACTR stand for in this program?
• Which is NOT a factor in calculating POS?
• What does the word ACKNOWLEDGE at the end of a government message request?
• A less-than-Honorable discharge can affect eligibility for which benefits?
• The towing procedures are documented in which manual and COMDTINST number?
• How long do you have to provide a SAR Action Plan in total response time (on-scene time)?
• In 1822, Congress created which reserve for the Navy?
• The Journeyman level qualification board must include which participants?
• COMDTINST M10550.25 corresponds to which manual?
• In what year was the Coast Guard Auxiliary Interpreter Corps established?
• What is the HF DSC receive frequency?
• Which communication system covers SEA AREA A1 in the United States?
• Which organizational level includes Group North Bend and Group Humboldt Bay?
• What document is required to enter foreign waters to conduct a search for a missing person?
• What does LTP stand for?
• Inviolability means information will be released only as intended by the originator. Which option best describes this?
• Which of the following is NOT a listed Administrative Remark type on CG-3307?
• During the 1903 storm, how many people did Norvell care for?
• Which term best describes the originator identification method used for automated radio broadcasts?
• Within the CC framework, which term best describes the tangible assets and infrastructures used to deliver capabilities?
• Which frequency is used for International MF calling and distress (SOLAS)?
• Over an 18-month period, what is the minimum number of EKMS spot checks required?
• Which COMDTINST number prescribes the AMVER operating instructions?
• What is the Coast Guard's primary SAR planning tool?
• What is the track spacing for a PIW?
• Which frequency is designated for the older emergency locating beacon being phased out by COSPAS-SARSAT?
• Which organization is responsible for Federal Emergency Management?
• For Officer Candidate School, which age range applies?
• Radio violations reports retention is counted from which event?
• Which frequency is used by the international distress and safety framework for air and sea communications?
• What software is used for the USCG's national SAR operations planning?
• What pattern is used when the search object is close to the estimated datum position?
• VHF Channel 23A is used for Coast Guard communications to Coast Guard working. Which option matches its channel purpose?
• Which types of devices may constitute Information Systems hardware?
• For bona-fide rescue operations, the distress location should be characterized as?
• Which item is NOT one of the six SRU questions?
• How many days in the future can SURPIC generate a picture?
• Channel 83 (157.175 MHz) should not be used in areas where it may interfere with which organization?
• Where does SAROPS obtain weather data?
• The second phase is:
• How many different reasons may a service member be discharged from the military?
• Which statement describes AREA COMMSYS composition beyond the four main components?
• Which of the following statements about guard features is true?
• What is the primary DSC frequency used by the Coast Guard guard?
• What color are the LOBs generated from a call on the guard frequency?
• What was John Azeling Steadman’s rating at the time of the 1938 Woods Hole lifesaving action that saved two lives?
• JANAP 128 defines which of the following?