POOW and MOOW

What does 'Alfa' signify in naval communication?

DIVERS OVERSIDE - White then Blue

What does 'Bravo' represent?

FUEL/WEAPONS LOAD/TRANSFER ----- Red

What is indicated by 'Foxtrot'?

FIX WING FLIGHT OPS ----- White, Red diamond

What does 'Hotel' mean in naval signals?

HELO FLIGHT OPS ----- HARBOUR PILOT ONBOARD --- White, Red

What does 'India' indicate?

RECEIVE SHIP/BARGE ALONGSIDE, - PREPARING, CLOSED COMING ALONG SIDE ----- Yellow, Black dot

What does 'Kilo' signify?

MEN ALOFT ----- (1) MEN OVER SIDE (3) MEN ALOFT AND OVER SIDE ----- Yellow, Blue

What does 'Lima' represent?

HERO CONDITIONS--- Yellow and Black Checkered

What does 'Mike' stand for?

MEDICAL/DENTAL ----- 1 MEDICAL/2 DENTAL ----- Blue W/White X

What does 'November' indicate?

SHIP IN DISTRESS ----- Blue and White Checkered

What does 'Oscar' mean?

MAN OVERBOARD----- Red and Orange

What does 'Papa' signify?

PERSONNEL RECALL ----- Blue W/White Square

What does 'Quebec' indicate?

BOAT RECALL ---- Yellow

What does 'Uniform' represent?

ANCHORAGE ----- White and Red Checkered

What does the 1st Sub flag mean?

Blue and Yellow (admiral ashore if embarked)

What does the 2nd Sub flag indicate?

Blue and White (chief of staff ashore if embarked)

What does the 3rd Sub flag represent?

Black and White (CO ashore)

What does the 4th Sub flag mean?

Red and Yellow (Civilian dignitary if embarked)

What does the Starboard flag signify?

Green and White Stripped (pier SOPA) (Always flies starboard of all others)

What does the Preparatory flag indicate?

Green and Yellow (for colors) (5 minutes before colors in closed position, goes to dipped position when doing colors)

What is the procedure for 12 O'clock reports?

Messenger states: 'Good morning Captain, OOD sends his/her respect and reports the approaching hour of 12 O'clock. All reports have been received. Request permission to strike 8 bells on time.'

What should be done in case of loss of fire main?

Secure QD, smoking lamp out, secure all hot work

What is the protocol when the CO returns from leave?

'CO returns'

What is the protocol when the CO departs?

'CO departs'

What does the 12 O'clock report checklist include?

Aviation Fuels report, Boat report, Draft report, Fuel and water report, Magazine Temperature report, Muster report, Small Arms report

Where is Repair Locker IH located?

Port side mid ship of the Hangar Bay

What does 2 bells indicate?

LCDR and below that is a Commanding Officer

What does 4 bells signify?

Commander and Captain. (Unwritten rule is that you never bong aboard someone junior to your CO)

What does 6 bells indicate?

Rear Admiral lower and upper half

What does 8 bells signify?

Vice Admiral and above to include the President of the United States

What does the General alarm signal?

Red/series of tones

What does the Chemical alarm signal?

Green/solid tone (Chemical over General)

What does the Collision alarm signal?

Yellow/two short tones short pause and two short tones (Collision over Chemical)

Where is Repair Locker 2F located?

Gym

Where is Repair Locker 2M located?

Forward Hull Section of the Ship (by post office)

Where is Repair Locker 2A located?

Aft end of hangar bay and Aft part of mess decks

Where is Repair Locker 5A located?

Forward part of the Hangar Bay

5M

Aft part of the mess decks (Starboard side PWay)

Where is Repair Locker 6/7F located?

02 level by Officer's Country (AFT O country head)

Where is Repair Locker 6/7A located?

02 Level by C5I Office