Navy Customs and Courtesies
What time is morning colors?
0800
What is a E-1 in the US Navy
Seaman Recruit
When someone says crudes ships what ships are they referring to?
Cruiser or destroyer
How far above the left breast pocket do you put your ribbons.
1/4 inch above
What is a BM?
Boatswains Mate
When the ship gets underway and the call is made to shift colors. Where does the Ensign go?
Mast
What is a O-1 in the US Navy?
Ensign
What are three mission sets of a destroyer?
LT will judge
Head, ears, and scalp
What is a DC?
Damage Controlman
How do you correctly enter a ship after colors?
Go to halfway up the brow, salute the Ensign, and then salute the officer of the deck showing your CAC. You will then request permission to come aboard.
What is a O-7 in the Navy?
Rear Admiral lower half.
What type of ship is usually put in charge of air warfare in a carrier strike group.
Cruiser
How many rings can you normally wear on each hand?
One on each hand plus an engagement ring.
What type of equipment does a ET work on?
Navigation equipment, radars, etc
How many bells does the CO of a ship get when being rung onboard a ship?
4 bells
Is there a Chief Warrant officer 1 in the United States Navy?
Nope
Name three ways the submarine supports the carrier strike group.
LT will judge your answers.
How far can fingernails extend past the fingertips for:
Males:
Females:
Males: They shall not extend past the fingertips
Females:1/4 Inch
What is the job description of a quartermaster?
LT will judge your response.
If the president of the United States was coming onboard your ship and you were the OOD how would you ring them onboard?
8 bells, United States arriving
For a command master chief what is the rating symbol used for their patch?
How many engines are onboard a cruiser and a destroyer and how many shafts are on a CVN?
Four engines
Four shafts
Name three colors earrings can be for women while in uniform and how many earring you can wear per ear.
Colors: Silver, Yellow, white gold, white pearl, or colorless diamond
One per ear
Name three different engineering rates that are not nuclear.
LT will judge the response.