Rates
Ranks
Distress Signals
Nautical Flag Meanings
Nautical Flag Descriptions
100
What is an IT?
Information Systems Technician
100
What is an E4 in the Coast Guard?
Third Class Petty Officer
100
What is EPIRB stand for?
Electronic Position Indicating Radio Beacon
100
What does the Bravo flag mean?
I am taking in, discharging, or carrying dangerous cargo.
100
What does the Romeo flag look like?
Red flag with a yellow cross.
200
What is the insignia of an AST?
A parachute with wings
200
What is an E6 in the Marine Corp?
Staff Sergeant
200
What are the two flare distress signals called?
Red Star Shells and Parachute Red Flare
200
What is the Mike flag mean?
My vessel is stopped making no way.
200
What is the difference in appearance between the Papa and Sierra flags?
Papa- Blue flag with white square Sierra - White flag with blue square
300
What is an EM and an ET?
Electricians Mate and Electronics Technician
300
What is an O7 in the Army and what is their insignia?
Brigadier General with a single silver star.
300
What are the three flag distress signals?
Orange background black ball and square Code flags November over Charlie Square flag and ball
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Name all of the flags in order in under 20 seconds.
300
What does the Zulu flag look like?
Four triangles: Yellow (top), blue (right), red (bottom), black (left)
400
What is an AET?
Avionics Electrical Technician
400
What is a W3 in the Air Force?
Ha just kiddin'... They don't exist!
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What is the mission of the United States Coast Guard Academy?
400
What is the Quebec flag mean?
Ship meets health regulations; request clearance into port.
400
What is the difference between the Victor and XRay flag?
Victor: White flag with red "x" through it XRay: White flag with blue cross through it
500
What is an OS? What does the insignia look like?
Operations Specialist and a circle with an arrow through it with a "heart beat" inside.
500
Name all of the enlisted Air Force ranks. Good luck!
E1 Airman Basic E2 Airman E3 Airman First Class E4 Senior Airman E5 Staff Sergeant E6 Technical Sergeant E7 Master Sergeant E8 Senior Master Sergeant E9 Chief Master Sergeant or Command Chief Master Sergeant E9 Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (In times of war)
500
What are all 16 distress signals? THIS WILL BE ON THE BOARD!
Red Star Shells Foghorn continuously sounding Flames on a vessel Gun fired at 1 min. intervals Orange background black ball and square SOS Mayday by radio Parachute red flare Dye marker any color Code flags November over Charlie Square flag and ball Wave arms Radio Telegraph Alarm Radio Telephone Alarm EPIRB Smoke
500
What is are the meanings of all four substitutes?
First sub - Absence of flag officer or unit commander 2nd sub - Absence of Chief of Staff 3rd sub - Absence of Commanding officer 4th sub - Absence of official whose flag is flying on this ship
500
Describe the four substitutes.
1st: Blue triangle with a blue triangle inset 2nd: Triangular flag half blue (left) half white (right) 3rd: A white triangular flag with a black horizontal stripe through it 4th:a red triangular flag with a yellow square along the left edge