Intro To Naval Science: Quiz 2

Quiz on the insignias and ranks of the Navy and Marine Corps

Rating

Duty calling for certain skills and aptitudes (BM, CS, TM, EM)

Paygrade

E1, E2, E3…

What is a rate?

Rating plus rank is equivalent to a rate

What enlisted ranks make up the Navy personnel for petty officer?

E4 to E9

What are the five general ratings for Navy job classifications?

Seaman (SN), Fireman (FN), Airman (AN), Constructionman (CN), Hospitalman (HN)

What are “non rates?” Give some examples

No job specialty

E1: Seaman Recruit, E2= Seaman Apprentice, E3= Seamn

What is a striker?

Person training for specific job as a non-rated E3

What is the Marine Corps equivalent to the Navy’s rating?

Military Operational Specialty (MOS)

What is the job of a seaman?

Perform ship related duties such as the deck, weapons, administrative, etc.

What is the job of a hospitalman?

Assists doctors in performing medical care

What is the job of a fireman? 

Marine engineering and ship maintenance

What is the job of an airman?

Various naval air activities such as Aviation Electronics Technician, Aviation Warfare Systems Operator, etc.

What is the job of a constructionman?

Operates and services construction equipment. Examples include builder, steelworker, construction mechanic, utilitiesman

What is the nickname for a constructionman? 

Seabees

What are the four ways that is used to determine a recruit’s rating?

1. Where do they fit in the Navy?

2. Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

3. Personal desires

4. Needs of the Navy

What are some schools for enlisted personnel? 

1. Class “A”: School that provides basic, rate specific training for in rate duties

   1. Class “C”: School that provides advanced, rate specific raining for sailors who need to acquire special skills within their rating

What are NEC’s? 

Codes that show the special knowledge and skills that they have (four digit number)

E1: 

Wears nothing on their uniform

E2:

E3:

 

E4 (Petty Officer 3rd class)

E5 (Petty Officer 2nd class)

E6 Petty Officer 1st Class

E7 Chief Petty Officer

What do the red and gold chevrons mean?

The red chevron means less than 12 years of service while the gold chevron means greater than 12 years of service

E8 (Senior Chief Petty Officer)

E9: Master Chief Petty Officer

E 10: Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

O1: Ensign

O2: Lieutenant Junior Grade

O3: Lieutenant

O4: Lieutenant Commander

 

O5: Commander

O6: Captain

O7: Rear Admiral, Lower Half

O8: Rear Admiral, Upper Half

O9: Vice Admiral

O10: Admiral

When is there the rank of FADM

Only during times of war

Navy Uniforms: Khakis

Collar devices, wash khaki (short or long sleeved, replaced by NWU), CNT summer khaki/POLY WOOL, khaki combination cover, garrison cap, or ball cap

Navy Uniform: Officer Summer Whites

• CNT (Certified Navy Twill)​

• Shoulder boards​

• No collar devices!​

• Gold belt buckle​

• White combination cover​

• WHITE SHOES​

• Chiefs – No shoulderboards, add collar devices.​

Navy Uniform: Officer Service Dress Whites

• “Choker” whites​

• CNT​

• Shoulder boards​

• No collar devices!​

• Gold belt buckle​

• White combo cover​

• Chiefs – No shoulder boards, addcollar devices.​

Navy Uniform: Enlisted summer whites

• Cotton/polyester​

• Crow on left sleeve​

• Silver belt buckle​

• “Dixie cup”​

Navy Uniform: Service Dress Blues

• Ranks as stripes on sleeve​

• Soft shoulder boards on white shirt​

• Combination Cover​

Navy Uniform: Enlisted Service Uniform

• Black slacks with khakishirt and black garrisoncover​

Navy Working Uniform Type III

• Navy Working UniformType III​

• Working uniform for E-1– O-10​

• Green/Olive digitalcamouflage pattern fornavy wide general use​

Difference in colors for warfare insignia?

Enlisted are silver while the officer pins are gold

What is the difference between line and staff officers?

Unrestricted: Eligible for command at sea

Restricted: Officers are those in seagoing specialties who are eligible for command of shore installations within their specialty

Staff Corps: In shore-based support fields eligible for command of shore installations within the specialty

What are the different types of staff corps?

Medical, Dental, Nurse, Medical Service, Chaplain Corps, Civil Engineering, Supply, Judge Advocate General, Career Counselor

Marine Corps Enlisted Ranks

Private, Private First Class, Lance Corporal, Corporal, Sergeant, Staff Sergeant, Gunnery Sergeant, Master Sergeant, First Sergeant, Master Gunnery Sergeant, Sergeant Major, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

Insignia of the Marine Corps Enlisted Ranks

Marine Corps Officer Ranks

Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, Brigadier General, Major General, Lieutenant General, General

What are the grooming standards in USN/USMC Regulations? 

Hair length: 4 inches length, 2 inches bulk

Faded or squared off, not rounded

Sideburns not past the middle of the ear

Marine Officer Dress Uniforms

C, A, A, B, C

Marine Enlisted Dress Uniforms

B, B, A, D, C