Coast Guard Ratings
Coast Guard Legends
Coast Guard Ships and Boats
Coast Guard Ranks/Rates
JROTC Knowledge
100

Which is the largest rating in the Coast Guard? 

Boatswain's Mate

100

Who is the only Coast Guard Medal of Honor Winner? 

Douglas Munro

100

What is the largest class of white hulled vessels called in the Coast Guard?  

National Security Cutters

100

What is everyone called at boot camp regardless of their actual rate? 

Seaman Recruit

100

Skill in shooting a target? 

Marksmanship

200

This rating specializes in military human relations issues including pay, travel, and assignments? 

Yeoman

200

Who is known as the Coast Guards greatest lifesaver with between 600-1000 lives saved? 

Joshua James

200

How many icebreakers exist in the Coast Guard in total? 

Four

200

What is an O-6 in the Coast Guard? 

Captain

200

Integrity is our standard. We will demonstrate uncompromising ethical conduct and moral behavior in all of our personal actions. This statement best explains the Coast Guard value of? 

Honor

300

This rating is the expert in Welding, carpentry, firefighting, and plumbing? 

Damage Controlman

300

Who is known as the father of the United States Coast Guard? 

Alexander Hamilton

300

What type of Coast Guard small boat is designed to self-right if capsized and continue on its mission?   

47' Motor Life Boat

300

What is the rate insignia of a First Class Petty Officer? 

The Coast Guard shield with three chevrons

300

A member of a state or nation who owes their allegiance to its government? 

Citizen

400

Which rating must you achieve the rate of E-5 in another rating before you can lateral to this rating? 

Diver

400

Who was the famous female lighthouse keeper of Lime Rock Light in Newport, Rhode Island? This keeper served for 39 years and is credited with saving 18 lives?  

Ida Lewis

400

What is the 33' SPC-LE an example of? 

Special Purpose Craft

400

What is the rate title of the E-10? 

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard

400

A special form of ceremony and etiquette?

Protocol

500

This rating is the only rate where you enter directly into the Coast Guard as an E-6? 

Musician

500

Known more for his legendary performance on the golf course and his tea, this legend served in the Coast Guard from 1951-1954? 

Arnold Palmer

500

What is the purpose of the Dynamic GPS System? 

To allow 225' Buoy Tenders to maintain position with the push of a button in 8' seas and 30 knots of wind allowing crew to work aids to navigation with a smaller crew. 

500

What is the position title of the person who is second in command of the Coast Guard? 

Vice Commandant

500

There are more than _______ high school students enrolled in over 3,400 JROTC units worldwide? 

500,000

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