Board qual questions

Who do vou work for overseas

CTF-63 and MSCEURAF

what is vour full chain of command? 

President of the United States
↓- JCS
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)
↓
Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)

↓
USEUCOM / USAFRICOM | USTRANSCOM
↓
NAVEUR / NAVAF (CNE-CNA) | Military Sealift Command (COMSC)
↓
U.S. 6th Fleet (C6F)
↓
CTF-63 | MSCEURAF
↓
Commodore – CAPT Penrod
↓
Expeditionary Port Units (EPU) capt lopez

• What is the difference between CTF-63 and MSCEURAF? 

Feature	CTF-63	MSCEURAF
Nature	Operational / Tactical	Administrative / Support
Hierarchy	Reports to U.S. 6th Fleet	Reports to Military Sealift Command
Primary Goal	Supplying the fleet at sea	Ship readiness and crew support
Personnel	Mostly Active Duty Navy	Heavy mix of CIVMARs and Contractors

• What is the chain of command on a merchant ship

Deck: Master - Chief Mate (C/M) - 2nd Mate (2/M) - 3rd Mate (3/M) - unlicensed deck (able-bodied seamen, deck hands, bosun, ordinary seaman)

Engine: Chief Engineer (CHENG) - 1st Engineer (1AE) - 2nd Engineer (2AE) - 3rd

Engineer (3AE) - unlicensed engine (oiler, junior engineer)

Steward Department - Chief Steward - Steward(s) - Chief Cook - Assistant Cook

Radio Officer (Sparks or Sparky)

What is a 7W's?

•  Who do you make the 7W's report to?

• Who was involved? (Unit, ship, personnel, or specific aircraft).

• What: What happened? (Collision, equipment failure, injury, fuel spill, etc.).

• When: The Date/Time Group (DTG) of the incident.

• Where: The location (Coordinates, port name, or sea area).

• Why: The cause or suspected cause (e.g., "Heavy weather," "Mechanical failure").

•  What is being done: What actions are currently being taken to mitigate the situation? (e.g., "Tugboats dispatched," "Medical evacuation in progress").

• What help is needed: Does the unit need outside resources, or can they handle it?

Who does the SDO represent?

• 1. The Commodore (The Commander) During an Emergency: After Hours:

What is an MTS?

• Marine Transportation Specialist 

• What is the difference between SDDC and AMC?

Feature	SDDC	AMC
Service	Army	Air Force
Primary Domain	Sea, Rail, and Road	Air
Speed	Slower (Weeks/Months)	Faster (Hours/Days)
Capacity	Massive (Entire Brigades)	Limited (Critical parts/Personnel)
Example Cargo	Humvees, Tanks, Bulk Fuel	Engines, Mail, Medical Supplies

What is your responsibility with regard to safety while on mission? Who would you report a safety incident to?

• Stabilize: Stop the work and treat any injuries.

• Notify: Call the SDO/Watch Officer (7W's).

• Preserve: Keep the scene as-is (if possible) for the investigation.

• Document: Write down exactly what you saw before you forget the details.

What are the key pieces of information for the first daily sitrep?

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