CSOSS REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST CSOSS STUDY GUIDE &
EXAM PREP 2026/2027
LIST 3 items that CSOSS provides to support Combat Systems (CS) Personnel? - ANS ✔✔System
Operation, Maintenance, Casualty Control
Who did the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) direct to develop CSOSS? - ANS ✔✔NAVAL SEA
SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVSEA)
List 3 items that are supplied by the engineering officer of the watch (EOOW) to combat
systems? - ANS ✔✔AIR, WATER, POWER
List three ways the combat systems operational sequencing system (CSOSS) parallels the
engineering operational sequencing system (EOSS)? - ANS ✔✔TYPES of functions performed
FORMAT and content of user documentation
DEVELOPMENT process
What are the responsibilities of the CO? - ANS ✔✔safety of all personnel
-directs the organization and assures that required readiness evolution are performed safely
and effectively
What are the responsibilities of the TAO? - ANS ✔✔to be a direct representative of the CO,
authorized to release weapons without receiving the CO's approval.
What are the responsibilities CRSO? - ANS ✔✔The Combat System Readiness Officer (CSRO) is
the link between the CO/TAO and the Combat System Officer of the Watch (CSOOW). The CSRO
is a qualified CSOOW that is knowledgeable in tactical matters. The CRSO's duties consist of:
--Advising CO/TAO on impact of combat system casualties; capabilities lost/remaining; status of
repairs
, --Advising CSOOW of system restoration priorities set by the CO/TAO
--Maintaining combat system summary status board, which displays the limitations imposed by
casualties and configurations
There is not always a CSRO on every ship; the CSRO role could be filled by other personnel
depending on your ship's CSOSS. This will be explained further once you are assigned to a ship.
What are the responsibilities CSOOW? - ANS ✔✔coordinates with the csro, action area super
visor,
-contains emergency destructuion bill compliance
-engineer officer of the weatch, DCA SSC TAG OUTS / working aloft -Signs off on chits and
working aloft. must be aware of who is working aloft.
What are the responsibilities AAS? - ANS ✔✔-assigned to work at location AAS, EES, under
direction of CSOOW.
-Direct tech and operators to ensure maximum readiness of equipment
-make status of repair efforts
What are the responsibilities AAP? - ANS ✔✔-have the highest level of readiness
-primarily interact with the AAS, CSOOW, AAP
-Have roles of the operator and a technician.
who is authorized by the commanding officer to release weapons without first receiving the
commanding officers approval? - ANS ✔✔THE TAO
What reports should operators make to action area supervisors (AAS)? - ANS ✔✔-Casualties of
equipment
-abnormal equipment performances
EXAM PREP 2026/2027
LIST 3 items that CSOSS provides to support Combat Systems (CS) Personnel? - ANS ✔✔System
Operation, Maintenance, Casualty Control
Who did the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) direct to develop CSOSS? - ANS ✔✔NAVAL SEA
SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVSEA)
List 3 items that are supplied by the engineering officer of the watch (EOOW) to combat
systems? - ANS ✔✔AIR, WATER, POWER
List three ways the combat systems operational sequencing system (CSOSS) parallels the
engineering operational sequencing system (EOSS)? - ANS ✔✔TYPES of functions performed
FORMAT and content of user documentation
DEVELOPMENT process
What are the responsibilities of the CO? - ANS ✔✔safety of all personnel
-directs the organization and assures that required readiness evolution are performed safely
and effectively
What are the responsibilities of the TAO? - ANS ✔✔to be a direct representative of the CO,
authorized to release weapons without receiving the CO's approval.
What are the responsibilities CRSO? - ANS ✔✔The Combat System Readiness Officer (CSRO) is
the link between the CO/TAO and the Combat System Officer of the Watch (CSOOW). The CSRO
is a qualified CSOOW that is knowledgeable in tactical matters. The CRSO's duties consist of:
--Advising CO/TAO on impact of combat system casualties; capabilities lost/remaining; status of
repairs
, --Advising CSOOW of system restoration priorities set by the CO/TAO
--Maintaining combat system summary status board, which displays the limitations imposed by
casualties and configurations
There is not always a CSRO on every ship; the CSRO role could be filled by other personnel
depending on your ship's CSOSS. This will be explained further once you are assigned to a ship.
What are the responsibilities CSOOW? - ANS ✔✔coordinates with the csro, action area super
visor,
-contains emergency destructuion bill compliance
-engineer officer of the weatch, DCA SSC TAG OUTS / working aloft -Signs off on chits and
working aloft. must be aware of who is working aloft.
What are the responsibilities AAS? - ANS ✔✔-assigned to work at location AAS, EES, under
direction of CSOOW.
-Direct tech and operators to ensure maximum readiness of equipment
-make status of repair efforts
What are the responsibilities AAP? - ANS ✔✔-have the highest level of readiness
-primarily interact with the AAS, CSOOW, AAP
-Have roles of the operator and a technician.
who is authorized by the commanding officer to release weapons without first receiving the
commanding officers approval? - ANS ✔✔THE TAO
What reports should operators make to action area supervisors (AAS)? - ANS ✔✔-Casualties of
equipment
-abnormal equipment performances
