SECNAVINST 1650.1J AWARDS POLICY EXAM QUESTIONS

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SECNAVINST 1650.1J (AWARDS POLICY) EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: How many months should a PMD for Meritorious Service cover?

Answer:

48 months Question 2: Which decorations are awarded for Meritorious Service or Achievement under Combat Conditions?

Answer:

DSM, LOM, DFC, AM, NC, and NAM Question 3: The Meritorious Unit Commendation may not be sub-delegated down below whom?

Answer:

It may not be sub-delegated

Question 4: What does CV stand for

Answer:

Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/"V" device

Question 5: How many years after the act or period of service must an award nomination be officially originated?

Answer:

• years

Question 6: What PMD will the DON never award to another branch of the military or civilians?

Answer:

Purple Heart (PH)

Question 7: What three PMD's are only awarded for Valor (no device)?

Answer:

Medal of Honor (MOH), Navy Cross (NX), & Silver Star (SS)

Question 8: What does EH stand for?

Answer:

Extraordinary Heroism

Question 9: What does USPHS stand for?

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Unites States Public Health Service Question 10: Each echelon of review will act upon valor award nominations within how many working days of receipt.

Answer:

10 working days

Question 11: Which decorations are awarded for Non-Combat Heroism?

Answer:

DFC, NM, AM, and NC

Question 12: Who is the sole authority for approving any award exceptions?

Answer:

SECNAV

Question 13: Before presenting a PMD to a USPHS officer, from whom must the awarding authority obtain concurrence from?

Answer:

The Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Service

Question 14: Who may officially originate a nomination for a PMS award?

Answer:

Commanding Officer (CO)

Question 15: When should an award nomination be originated?

Answer:

As soon as practicable following the distinguishing act or achievement Question 16: Within how many days should a nomination for valor decoration be originated?

Answer:

45 days Question 17: What is a general type of award considered as a discretionary honor conferred upon individuals who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor, non-combat heroism, or by exceptionally meritorious achievement?

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Personal Military Decoration (PMD) Question 18: Without specific retroactive award authority, all commanders with authority to approve the Purple Heart and Combat Action Ribbon may only do so when the action occurred within how many years?

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The most recent 3 years Question 19: Who must ensure that local records of all awards that are approved are properly maintained?

Answer:

Office Delegated Authority to approve awards

Question 20: What does BZ stand for?

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Bronze Medal w/"V" device Question 21: How many years must an award nomination of a distinguishing act or period of service be officially originated?

Answer:

• years

Question 22: What general type of medal and ribbon recognizes individuals for participation in significant military operations or for unique or arduous service?

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Campaign, Expeditionary, & Service (CE&S) Awards Question 23: Who has the authority to revoke a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (NAM) after presentation?

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Commanding Officer Question 24: What device is authorized on the PMD if the individual was exposed to hostile action?

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The "C" for Combat Conditions Question 25: What award, by law, may only be awarded if the achievement or service occurred in a occurred in a location where Imminent Danger Pay (IDO) or Hostile Fire Pay (HFP) was authorized?

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Bronze Star Question 26: Who shall represent the DON in the DoD and multi-service awards forums?

Answer:

NDBDM