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- Define Risk : Ans- a situation involving exposure to danger
- Discuss the concept of operational risk management (ORM) : Ans- Risk Assess- ment Risk Decision Making Risk Controls
- Explain the five steps of the ORM process : Ans- 1.Identify hazards : Ans- Identify hazards-Any condition with the potential to negatively impact the mission or cause injury, death or property damage
- Discuss the three circumstances that led to the formation of the U.S Navy-
: Ans- 1.After revolutionary George Washington starts 1st sea based offence 2.Continental fleet made of merchantmen
- 1798 established
- Define the Navy's core values
: Ans- Honor, Courage, Commitment
- Discuss the conditions that led to the creation of the Seabees. : Ans- WW2 needed a combat trained construction engineers not contractors
- Discuss the significance of the following personnel : Ans- Admiral Ben Morrell : Ans- a.Admiral Ben Morrell-Father of the Seabees. He was Chief of the Navy's bureau of yard docks
- Discuss the significance of march 5, 1942 as it pertains to the seabees : Ans- - Seabees birthday. On this date granted official permission to use name seabees
- State the sequence to examine an injured person : Ans- ABC (airway, breathing, circulation)
- Explain the ABC's of basic life support : Ans- Check airway Check breathing Check circulation
- Describe the symptoms and treatment of a.heat cramps b.heat exhaustion
Lay the Person Down, if Possible. Elevate the person's feet about 12 inches unless head, neck, or back is injured or you suspect broken hip or leg bones
- Describe the 4 types of burns and the treatments a.first degree b.second degree c.third degree d.fourth degree : Ans- a.redness, mild swelling and pain b.deeper than first degree with blisters usually from sunburn c.most serious burn involves full thickness of skin c.burn down to bone Rule of 9s etc leg 9% arm 9% chest 9%
- Discuss the following treatments for environmental problems : Ans- a.frostbite b.trenchfoot c.hypothermia : Ans- a.exposure to cold temperatures. Can result in amputation b.long exposure to wet conditions c.when body loses heat faster than it can produce it. Shivering, faint pulse etc
Treat with slow dry reheating Change socks when wet
- Demonstrate calling in a 09-line medevac request : Ans- 1.location of the pickup site 2.radio frequency call sign and suffix 3.number of patients by precedence 4.special equipment required 5.number of patients (ambulatory or litter Type) 6.security at pickup site
- method of marking pickup site
- patient nationality and status 9.NBC contamination
- What are the six categories of HAZMAT? : Ans- (FATCOC) Flammable, Aerosol, Toxic, Corrosive, Oxidizing, Compressed gas
- Define hazardous material minimization center (HAZMINCEN) : Ans- Central stor- age area for Hazmat
- Discuss the COSAL validation process : Ans- 1800 construction hours or 90 days
- Explain the purpose of the Allowance Change Request (ACR) : Ans- Change quantity on allowance list. Material failure rates higher than expected, mission assignments require more support
- Discuss the following forms : Ans- Navsup 1250-1/1250- DD- : Ans- (Navsup 1250-1) Requisition/consumption reporting document used by submarine force and non-automated units (DD 200) survey form/report for lost, stolen or damaged items
- Define the acronyms and terms and state the responsibilities for the fol- lowing outlets of supply : Ans-
a. ARP : Ans- a.recieves stores and issues repair parts for CESE and material handling equipment. Validates CESE COSAL
- Define the following abbreviations and acronyms : Ans- NSN
: Ans- National stock number. 13 digit used to ID an item of material in FSS
- Discuss Communications Security (COMSEC) and the role of the Elec- tronic Key Management System (EKMS) Local Element : Ans- Security to naval com- munications. EKMS-system that provides measure, to deny unauthorized persons valuable information
- What is meant by the term Two-Person Integrity (TPI) and how it is related to COMSEC : Ans- Two people work together where you cant work alone
- Discuss the proper use of the phonetic alphabet, numerals and prowords-
: Ans- Alpha Bravo Charlie
- Discuss challenge and password : Ans- A phase with the challenge word will be spoken and the password will be spoken in a phrase to gain access
- State the four rules of weapon safety : Ans- Treat every weapon as if its loaded Never point at anything you dont intend to shoot. Keep finger off trigger Keep weapon on safe until ready to fire
- What weapons systems are in the NCF? : Ans- M2 HB, M4, M9, M16, M19, M203, M
- State the eight steps of operation in a firing cycle : Ans- Feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extraction, ejecting, cocking
- Discuss loading/unloading procedures : Ans- keep safety in "safe" position until ready to fire keep muzzle down range and clear of all troops before loading make sure bore, chamber, and ammunition are clean and dry
- (M240B machine gun)State the following capabilities/nomenclature : Ans- a.Proper employment : Ans- belt fed, gas opereated, fires from open bolt position and is crew served
- (MK19) State the following capabilities/nomenclature : Ans- a.Proper employment : Ans- belt fed, blow back operated, fires from open bolt position
- (MK19) State the following capabilities/nomenclature : Ans- b.FPL/PDF : Ans-?
- (MK19) State the following capabilities/nomenclature : Ans- c.Arming range : Ans- 2212 meters
- (MK19) State the following capabilities/nomenclature : Ans- d.Maximum effective range (area target) : Ans- 2212 m
- (MK19) State the following capabilities/nomenclature : Ans- e.Maximum effective range (point target) : Ans- 1500 m
- (MK19) State the following capabilities/nomenclature : Ans- f.Rate of fire : Ans- 325 to 375 rounds per minute
- (MK19) State the following capabilities/nomenclature : Ans- g.Safety : Ans- 1, thumb switch with safe and fire positions
- (MK19) State the following capabilities/nomenclature : Ans- h.Ammunition types : Ans- M383 HE, M430 HEDP, M385E4/M385A
- Describe the characteristics of 40mm machine gun
a.A hasty/skirmishers position b. An improved one man fighting position
c. An improved two man fighting position : Ans- a.A hasty/skirmishers position-quick pit short term b.An improved one man fighting position-better pit one person
c. An improved two man fighting position-two person fighting pit made better than a hasty
- Explain the characteristics of the following : Ans- Camoflauge : Ans- Camoflauge-prevents being seen
- State what actions should be taken if you are caught in the light of a ground flare and overhead flare? : Ans- Run out of light. Find team members or get down.
- First General Order of a Sentry : Ans- To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
- Discuss the military aspects of terrain as it applies to a defensive force using the acronym KOCOA : Ans- Combinations of weather and topography. Key terrain features Observation and fields of fire Cover and
concealment Obstacles Avenues of approach
- Describe the purpose of the following : Ans- a. Security patrol b. Reconnaissance patrol : Ans- a. deter attacks b. get information
- Discuss the five paragraph order : Ans-
- Situation : Ans- -enemy forces/friendly forces -Attachments/detachments -Civil/Terrain considerations
- Discuss the five paragraph order : Ans-
- Mission : Ans- What needs to be accomplished (Who, what tactical task, where, when and why?)
logistics-"Beans, Bullets, & Batteries" Food, Ammo, Supply, Comm., Pyrotechnics
- Discuss the five paragraph order : Ans-
- Command and signal : Ans- communication with chain of command Command-identifies chain of command and their location for the operation Signal-Gives signal instructions for the operations like frequencies, call signs etc
- Define and discuss the difference between the following reports a. SALUTE b. SPOT : Ans- a. size, activity of enemy, location of enemy, uniform of enemy, time of activity, equipment b.quick SALUTE with kia/wia/pow
- Discuss the acronym SAFE as it applies to occupation of the defense : Ans- Se- curity Automatic weapons Fields of fire Entrenchment
- State the 6 articles of the Code of Conduct
: Ans- 1.Im an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. 2.I will never surrender 3.If captured I will resist 4.I will keep faith if im a POW 5.Rank, SN, Name, Birthdate 6.I will never forget im an american fighting for freedom
- Describe force protection conditions and threat levels : Ans- Alfa-general terrorist threat Bravo-attack level increased Charlie-an attack has occured Delta-immediate area where attack occured
- Describe the circumstances when deadly force would normally be autho- rized using the deadly force triangle : Ans- capability-weapons opportunity-within range Intent-a want to cause harm
- Describe the three classes of wire entanglement, and how they are used : Ans- -Protective
Rifle Squad Column, Wedge, Line, & Echelon Left or Right. Platoon Column,Wedge, and Vee. Ambush procedures for patrolling- Early warning of target approach, withhold fire until target has moved into killing zone, open fire at the proper time,
- Describe the procedures to establish a LZ : Ans- Secure the sight. Mark the site. Clear any loose items. Look at terrain
- What information is contained in nine-line medical evacuation request : Ans- - 1.Grid location (at least 6 digits) 2.Radio frequency/call sign 3.Patient by precedence 4.Special equipment needed 5.Patient by type 6.Security at site 7.Marking at site 8.Patient by nationality
- Discuss the different capabilities of the following Air Force engineering units Red Horse : Ans- Rapid engineer deployable
- Explain the following : Ans-
Chemical hazards : Ans- Can cause death or harm through toxic properties
- Define Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) and discuss the lev- els : Ans- Level 0 : Ans- Define MOPP : Ans- protective gear used in a toxic environment (CBRN strike) lvl 0-Worn : Ans-nothing. Carried : Ans- Protective mask. Immediately available : Ans- suit, boots, and gloves
- Define Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) and discuss the lev- els : Ans- Level 1 : Ans- lvl 1-Worn : Ans- suit. Carried : Ans- Protective mask. Immediately available : Ans- boots and gloves
- Define Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) and discuss the lev- els : Ans-
