PMK-EE for E-5 (Naval Heritage)
Morning and evening colors are performed at what specific times?
0800 and sunset
The President of the United States rates what total number of gun salutes?
21
When your ship renders honors "close aboard", another ship is passing within what maximum distance of your ship?
600 yd
A Lieutenant Commander in the Navy is equivalent in paygrade to which of the following personnel?
A Major in the Army
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems conducts research in which of the following areas?
Airborne and shipboard electronics
Which of the following titles is known as the Navy's service song?
Anchors Aweigh
The command PARADE REST may be given when a formation is in what other positions?
At ATTENTION only
When introducing a Navy Chief Warrant Officer to a civilian, you should use which of the following titles?
CWO Jones
A Lieutenant in the Navy is the same rank as which of the following Army officers?
Captain
An O-6 in the Army is what rank?
Colonel
A silver star replaces the specialty mark for what type of Master Chief Petty Officer?
Command
Your ship is rendering honors to another ship. When you hear two whistle blasts, what should you do?
End salute
During the first stages of mobilization in time of war, experienced personnel are provided by what category of retirees?
Fleet reserve
In February 1778, as one of the first foreign powers to recognize the American colonies as legitimate government, which country returned to salute John Paul Jones and the ship he was commanding?
France
Navy ratings are divided into what categories?
General and service
When honoring the President of the United States, the Navy band plays which of the following musical selections?
Hail to the Chief
Military courtesies rendered to nations and high-ranking individuals are known by what term?
Honors
While your ship is visiting a foreign port, the host country's national anthem should be played at what specific time?
Immediately after morning colors
The battle of the Coral Sea is best described by which of the following phrases?
It was fought entirely with aircraft
When the U.S. Navy Department was established, who was President of the United States?
John Adams
In U.S. history, what person stated "I have not yet begun to fight"?
John Paul Jones
On which of the following Great Lakes did Captain Oliver Hazard Perry defeat a British squadron, cutting British supply lines?
Lake Erie
Which of the following regarding gun salutes is true?
Military officers below the rank of commodore are not entitled to gun salutes
The broad course of action designed to achieve objective is defined by what term?
National strategy
The largest amphibious operation and greatest armada in history occurred during what action?
Normandy invasion
Five minutes before morning and evening colors, which of the following pennants is hoisted?
Preparative
You are attending an indoor public ceremony in uniform uncovered and there is no U.S. flag present. When the National Anthem is played, you should take what action(s)?
Remain uncovered and stand at attention facing the source of music only
When the host country's national anthem is played when you are visiting a foreign port, you should take what action?
Render honors
A symbol of respect and comradeship among service personnel is displayed by which of the following courtesies?
Salute
When it is necessary to pass an officer while walking, what is the proper courtesy?
Salute and ask "by your leave Sir/Ma'am"
When boarding a ship that is flying the National Ensign, that is the proper conduct?
Salute the ensign, then salute the OOD
During the late 18th century, battleships were classified as what type?
Ships-of-the-line
What were the three major classes of Navy vessels during and prior to the 19th century?
Ships-of-the-line, frigates, and sloops-of-war
When officials or officers board and depart your ship, which of the following honors should be rendered?
Side honors
A correct saluting distance is generally what maximum number of paces?
Six
Who led Navy forces into Tripoli Harbor and destroyed the captured US frigate USS PHILADELPHIA?
Stephen Decatur
Which of the following was the first United States submarine?
TURTLE
During the rendering of honors, what event cues the side boys to salute in unison?
The Boatswain's Mate begins to pipe
On a small boat, all officers are normally saluted upon arrival and departure by which of the following individuals?
The Coxswain
When mooring a ship and the order SHIFT COLORS is passed, what action should be performed?
The National Ensign is moved from the mainmast to the stern
When rendering honors, the side boys are cued to end the salute by what event?
The last note of the boatswain's mate's pipe
When a Navy ship gets underway, the ensign is shifted to what at sea position?
The mainmast
When your ship is passing another ship and rendering honors, what specific number of signal blasts is rendered for CARRY ON?
Three
The office of Master Vhief Petty Officer of the Navy was created for which of the following purposes?
To provide a channel of communication for enlisted personnel
When your ship is passing another ship and rendering honors, ATTENTION TO PORT is called by what specific number of signal blasts?
Two
What insignia is worn by a Corporal in the Marine Corps?
Two stripes with crossed rifles
Under which of the following conditions should you salute an officer?
When they are uncovered
It is NOT proper to salute in which of the following situations?
When you are on a work detail
A salute should be rendered under which of the following circumstances?
While in charge of a work detail
