ODS Comprehensive Exam: Questions & Correct
Answers
Navy Birthday Right Ans - October 13, 1775
Colors Raised - Time and Manner Right Ans - 0800 Smartly
Colors Lowered - Time and How Right Ans - Sunset Ceremoniously
US Flag is Always to the Viewer's Right Ans - Left
Only time flag is flown above U.S. flag is Right Ans - During service at sea
Flag draped over casket: union at where Right Ans - Head over left
shoulder
Flag is flown from Right Ans - 0800 to sunset
Military flags in order of precedence Right Ans - Army Marines Navy Air
Force Coast Guard
Military officer flag - white with blue stars Right Ans - officers not eligible
for command at sea
Wardroom governed by Right Ans - Chain of Command
Wardroom: officers are ______ to participate Right Ans - encouraged
Wardroom: members pay _____ Right Ans - monthly dues
Who is the president of the wardroom? Right Ans - XO
Executive board positions are ______ __ Right Ans - voted on
Marine Corps Birthday Right Ans - November 10, 1775
Wardroom: Gentleman seats lady to his ___ Right Ans - right
,Formal social occasion attire Right Ans - Dinner dress blues or whites
Formal ceremonial occasions attire (CoC, commissioning, etc) Right Ans -
Service dress blues or whites (large medals)
Business or official meeting attire (funerals, promotions, etc) Right Ans -
Service dress blues or whites (ribbons)
Informal/casual event attire (casual business lunch, etc) Right Ans -
Service khaki (ribbons)
Hospital corpsman stripe color Right Ans - White
Fireman corpsman stripe color Right Ans - Red
Construction corpsman stripe color Right Ans - Blue
Small Boat Etiquette: Who boards first and leaves last? Right Ans - Junior
officers
Vehicle etiquette: which seat is VIP seat? Right Ans - Backseat curbside
Vehicle etiquette: which seat is second best seat? Right Ans - backseat
roadside
Prioritization of loyalties: Right Ans - constitution, mission, service, ship,
shipmate, self
lawful order: must be within the ____ of the issuing officer Right Ans -
authority
lawful order: presumption of _______ Right Ans - legality
lawful order: related to military duty, ____, or discipline Right Ans - morale
lawful order: executing member must have ________ of it Right Ans -
knowledge
, Delegation: frees time for other _____ /develops _____ / strengthens _____
Right Ans - activities, followers, organization
Decentralization: develops lower _______ / provides better understanding of
________ / requires trust and _______ Right Ans - levels, mission,
accountability
Morale: mental and emotional condition of an individual or group with regard
to the _____ Right Ans - function or tasks at hand
Espirit de corps: common spirit existing in the members of a group and
inspiring enthusiasm, devotion, and strong regard for _____ Right Ans - the
honor of the group
LOAC = Right Ans - law of armed conflict
LOAC: regulates the ________ __ _________ in the course of war Right Ans -
conduct of hostilities
LOAC applied during: all cases of declared ____, international _____ ______, all
cases of partial or total ________, certain non-international _______ _________
Right Ans - war, armed conflict, occupation, armed conflicts
LOAC basic principles: military ________, unnecessary _______, ___________,
____________ Right Ans - necessity, suffering, proportionality, discrimination
Geneva convention: describes how to treat _____ Right Ans - victims of war
FPCON Normal: Right Ans - general global threat
FPCON Alpha: Right Ans - increases general threat
FPCON Bravo: Right Ans - increased or more predictable threat
FPCON Charlie Right Ans - some form of terrorist activity against facility is
likely
FPCON Delta Right Ans - Incident has indeed occurred
Answers
Navy Birthday Right Ans - October 13, 1775
Colors Raised - Time and Manner Right Ans - 0800 Smartly
Colors Lowered - Time and How Right Ans - Sunset Ceremoniously
US Flag is Always to the Viewer's Right Ans - Left
Only time flag is flown above U.S. flag is Right Ans - During service at sea
Flag draped over casket: union at where Right Ans - Head over left
shoulder
Flag is flown from Right Ans - 0800 to sunset
Military flags in order of precedence Right Ans - Army Marines Navy Air
Force Coast Guard
Military officer flag - white with blue stars Right Ans - officers not eligible
for command at sea
Wardroom governed by Right Ans - Chain of Command
Wardroom: officers are ______ to participate Right Ans - encouraged
Wardroom: members pay _____ Right Ans - monthly dues
Who is the president of the wardroom? Right Ans - XO
Executive board positions are ______ __ Right Ans - voted on
Marine Corps Birthday Right Ans - November 10, 1775
Wardroom: Gentleman seats lady to his ___ Right Ans - right
,Formal social occasion attire Right Ans - Dinner dress blues or whites
Formal ceremonial occasions attire (CoC, commissioning, etc) Right Ans -
Service dress blues or whites (large medals)
Business or official meeting attire (funerals, promotions, etc) Right Ans -
Service dress blues or whites (ribbons)
Informal/casual event attire (casual business lunch, etc) Right Ans -
Service khaki (ribbons)
Hospital corpsman stripe color Right Ans - White
Fireman corpsman stripe color Right Ans - Red
Construction corpsman stripe color Right Ans - Blue
Small Boat Etiquette: Who boards first and leaves last? Right Ans - Junior
officers
Vehicle etiquette: which seat is VIP seat? Right Ans - Backseat curbside
Vehicle etiquette: which seat is second best seat? Right Ans - backseat
roadside
Prioritization of loyalties: Right Ans - constitution, mission, service, ship,
shipmate, self
lawful order: must be within the ____ of the issuing officer Right Ans -
authority
lawful order: presumption of _______ Right Ans - legality
lawful order: related to military duty, ____, or discipline Right Ans - morale
lawful order: executing member must have ________ of it Right Ans -
knowledge
, Delegation: frees time for other _____ /develops _____ / strengthens _____
Right Ans - activities, followers, organization
Decentralization: develops lower _______ / provides better understanding of
________ / requires trust and _______ Right Ans - levels, mission,
accountability
Morale: mental and emotional condition of an individual or group with regard
to the _____ Right Ans - function or tasks at hand
Espirit de corps: common spirit existing in the members of a group and
inspiring enthusiasm, devotion, and strong regard for _____ Right Ans - the
honor of the group
LOAC = Right Ans - law of armed conflict
LOAC: regulates the ________ __ _________ in the course of war Right Ans -
conduct of hostilities
LOAC applied during: all cases of declared ____, international _____ ______, all
cases of partial or total ________, certain non-international _______ _________
Right Ans - war, armed conflict, occupation, armed conflicts
LOAC basic principles: military ________, unnecessary _______, ___________,
____________ Right Ans - necessity, suffering, proportionality, discrimination
Geneva convention: describes how to treat _____ Right Ans - victims of war
FPCON Normal: Right Ans - general global threat
FPCON Alpha: Right Ans - increases general threat
FPCON Bravo: Right Ans - increased or more predictable threat
FPCON Charlie Right Ans - some form of terrorist activity against facility is
likely
FPCON Delta Right Ans - Incident has indeed occurred
