COAST GUARD EXAM QUESTIONS

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COAST GUARD EXAM QUESTIONS

Actual Qs and Ans - Expert-Verified Explanation -Guaranteed passing score -21 Questions and Answers

-Format: Multiple-choice / Flashcard

Question 1: Selection Panel

Answer:

= Group of CG officers, convened by CGRC's commanding officer that reviews eligible applicants and determine which are most suitable. Panel chooses primary selectees that aligns w/ panel precept, as well as alternate selectees.

Question 2: DCO

Answer:

= Direct Commission Officer -means....what?

Question 3: ASVAB

Answer:

= Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

Question 4: CGRC

Answer:

= ????

Question 5: USCG Legal Authority

Answer:

-Under Title 10: Armed Forces

-But also: 6 (domestic security), 14 (coast guard), 19 (customs & duties), 33 (navigation & navigable waters) Question 6: US Code: Title 6

Answer:

=

Question 7: OCS

Answer:

= Officer Candidate School

Question 8: Members

Answer:

~42,000 active duty ~8,000 reservists -32,000 "auxiliarists", i.e. CG reserves who support missions except roles w/ "direct" law enforcement / military engagement ~8,500 full-time civilians

Question 9: Seal of the Coast Guard

Answer:

-2 golden anchors

-year: 1790 (founded) by Alexander Hamilton as "Revenue Marine"

-Semper Paratus (always ready) Question 10: US Code: Title 10

Answer:

= role of armed forces -"Provides legal basis for the roles, missions and organization of each of the services" -CG = Subtitle ?? (w/ navy? not sure....)

Question 11: ROCI

Answer:

= Reserve Officer Candidate Applicant

Question 12: Naming History

Answer:

-By 1860's went from being called "Revenue Marine" to "US Revenue Cutter Service" until 1915 -Became modern Coast Guard on Jan. 28 1915, by mergin Revenue Cutter w/ "US Life-Saving Service"

Question 13: Reserve Commission

Answer:

= The commission type tendered to grads of CG OCS, ROCI, and DCO programs who are NOT eligible for temporary commissions

Question 14: USCG

Answer:

= United States Coast Guard -Branch of US armed forces -1 of 7 uniformed services (Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, NOAA, USPHS) -Operates w/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) except in wartime (-> Navy), ie WW1 (1917) 2

(1941)

Question 15: People

Answer:

-Commandant = Admiral Paul F. Zukunft

Question 16: Regular Commission

Answer:

= The commission type tendered to graduates of the CG Academy

Question 17: Temporary Regular Commission

Answer:

= Tendered to CG enlisted and chief warrant officers. They continue to hold an underlying enlisted / warrant status and return to underlying status if temporary commission is terminated

Question 18: Called DC recruiters (8/15)

Answer:

Talked w Mike Supra

Question 19: Precept

Answer:

= The official document delivered to the president of an officer selection panel providing instructions on the panel's purpose, responsibilities, and procedures.

Question 20: Interview Board

Answer:

= A board comprised of 3 CG officers, convened to interview an officer applicant

Question 21: O-JAK

Answer:

= Officer Application Job Aid Kit -helpful pdf thing