NSI Knowledge

Navy Knowledge

100

Rank insignia for a Petty Officer 3rd Class

What is one eagle over one chevron?

200

Navy's Birthday

What is October 13th, 1775?

300

Father of the Navy

Who is John Paul Jones?

400

Distress signal for a ship

What is 5 or more quick short blasts, sounded in quick succession?

500

Front/ Rear/ Bathroom/ Wall in Navy terminology 

What is Bow/ Stern/ Head/ Bulkhead?

Marine Corps Knowledge

100

Insigna for the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

What is 3 Chevrons over 4 Rockers and 2 stars with an EGA in the middle?

200

German nickname for the Marines during the battle of Belleau Wood

What is Teufelhunden/ Devil Dogs?

300

Lance Corporal rank in the Marine Corps

What is E-3?

400

Insgina for Colonel

What is Silver Eagle?

500

Order of MEU/ SPMAGTAF/ MEF/ MEB based on size

What is MEF/ MEB/ MEU/ SPMAGTF?

Orders to the Sentry

100

5th General Order of the Sentry

What is to quit my post only when properly relieved?

200

8th General Order of the Sentry

What is to give the alarm in case of fire or disorder?

300

4th General order of the Sentry

What is to repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own?

400

11 General Order of the Sentry

What is to be especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging, to challenge all person on near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority?

500

6th General Order to the Sentry

What is to receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck, and Officers and Petty Officers of the Watch only?

Misc. 1

100

Navy core values

What is Honor Courage Commitment?

200

The time at which the colors are flown and taken down

What is 0800/sunset?

300

Largest threat to allied forces faced in terms of naval warfare from the Germans in WW2

What is submarine warfare/ U-boats?

400

First weapon safety rule

What is treat every weapon as if it were loaded?

500

Definition of decisiveness 

What is your ability to think clearly, calmly, and in an orderly fashion so that you can make a good decision?

Misc. 2

100

Description of the flag flown at the bow of a ship in port raised at 0800 and lowered at sunset also known as the Union Jack

What is blue field with stars only?

200

The area of responsibility which includes North America

What is United States Northern Command?

300

4th weapon safety rule

What is keep weapon on SAFE until you intend to fire?

400

Action taken for Command "MAKE UP LINE"

What is Secure the specified line?

500

Origin of the Navy Chief

Jacob Wasbie, a Cook's Mate aboard the Alfred, promoted to "Chief Cook" in 1776