Dress Blues & Bad tattoos
According to Navy uniform regulations, what jewelry item is never authorized in uniform for either gender?
→ Ankle bracelets.
What year was the Marine Corps founded, and where?
→ 1775, Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What enlisted rank directly precedes Chief Petty Officer in the Navy?
→ Petty Officer First Class (E-6).
What Article of the Constitution gives Congress the power to “provide and maintain a Navy”?
→ Article I, Section 8.
What does the acronym LHA stand for?
→ Landing Helicopter Assault.
When a junior approaches a senior while walking in the same direction, what phrase must they say before saluting?
→ “By your leave, Sir/Ma’am.”
Who approved the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor as the official Marine Corps emblem?
→ Brigadier General Jacob Zeilin, the 7th Commandant.
What Marine Corps rank is equivalent to a Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer?
→ Master Sergeant or First Sergeant (E-8).
What is Article V of the Code of Conduct about?
→ A captured service member must only give name, rank, service number, and date of birth.
What is the effective range of the M240B Medium Machine Gun?
→ 1,800 meters (area target) / 800 meters (point target).
In a memo, what is the only acceptable ink color for official correspondence?
→ Black ink.
What is the mission of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF)?
→ To provide a balanced, combined-arms force capable of rapid deployment by air, land, or sea.
If a penguin wearing dress blues saluted you, what’s the proper response?
→ Maintain bearing. Respond respectfully and professionally.
What’s the difference between Non-Judicial Punishment and a Summary Court-Martial?
→ NJP is administrative and non-criminal; a Summary Court-Martial is judicial and for minor offenses.
What platform serves as the Navy’s primary multi-role strike fighter?
→ F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
If a Midshipman is reporting to an officer’s office, what is the exact order of actions before, during, and after entry?
→ Knock three times, request permission to enter, remain at attention until told otherwise, request permission to be dismissed, about face, and exit smartly.
What are the four core elements of a MAGTF?
→ Command Element, Ground Combat Element, Aviation Combat Element, and Logistics Combat Element.
What phrase should a junior use to acknowledge an order, and what does it signify?
→ “Aye Aye, Sir/Ma’am” — that the order is understood and will be carried out.
List the three core values of the Department of the Navy and explain each in one word.
→ Honor (Integrity), Courage (Moral strength), Commitment (Dedication).
What ship class is primarily used for ballistic missile defense and is equipped with the Aegis Combat System?
→ Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG).
What are the three mandatory elements of a professional email closing within the chain of command?
→ Complimentary close (“Very respectfully,”), sender’s full name, MIDN class/rank, and service affiliation (USNR/USMCR).
How many days of sustainment are the MEU, MEB, and MEF designed for, respectively?
→ MEU – 15 days, MEB – 30 days, MEF – 60 days.
A Midshipman is saluting a color guard carrying the national flag. At what distance is the salute rendered and dropped? (In paces)
→ Six paces before and six paces after the flag passes.
During what times are NROTC Midshipmen specifically subject to the UCMJ?
→ While on summer training or active duty under Navy/Marine authority.
Name three types of undersea warfare missions conducted by fast-attack submarines (SSNs).
→ Intelligence/surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, and strike warfare (Tomahawk launches).