YNC EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
BUPERSINST 1080.53 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅ENLISTED DISTRIBUTION AND VERIFICATION REPORT
USERS MANUAL (EDVR)
What section of the EDVR lists all Sailors under orders to report to the activity? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Section 1
In section 1 of the EDVR, what is listed in column 3. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The UIC of the activity
to which the Sailor is presently assigned.
In section 1 of the EDVR, what is listed in column 4. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The Personnel and Pay
Services Unit Identification Code (PPSUIC) for the activity to which the Sailor is currently assigned.
Where can you obtain the activities name? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The Navy Comptroller Manual
(NAVCOMPT Manual), volume 2, chapter 5.
What does the acronym DNEC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Distribution Navy Enlisted
Classification
What does the acronym INEC means? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Inventory Navy Enlisted
Classification
How will you annotate a DNEC and INEC discrepancy? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅By a four position
flag and require the activity to verify prospective gain's NEC inventory.
If a Sailor has a NEC or its principal, how will it be displayed? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅It will be
displayed as INEC1 or INEC2 on the EDVR in column M.
In the event the EDVR process cannot locate the NEC in the Sailor's inventory, how will the DNEC be
shown in the inventory discrepancies? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅As a four position "flag" consisting
of three asterisks and a numerical code.
,In the event there is no identified training (NECs with no related training) how will it be displayed? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Three asterisks will be displayed without a numerical code.
What is the meaning of "Code ***1"? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Satisfactory completion of a course
of instruction is mandatory.
What is the meaning of "Code ***2"? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Satisfactory completion of on-the-
job training (OJT) or/and formal COI is required.
What is the meaning of "Code ***3"? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Completion of OJT is required.
SECNAVINST 1650.1H - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual
Who retains awarding authority for all awards under his purview? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅SECNAV
If a Commanding Officer has the authority to award the NCM and/or NAM, do the have the authority to
award the Combat Distinguishing Device to wear on the medal? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅No,
unless authority has been specifically delegated to him.
Who approves and awards the Medal of Honor? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The President, in the
name of Congress.
Who approves and awards the Navy Cross Distinguished Service Medal and Silver Star Medal? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅SECNAV, in the name of the President.
Who may approve and award the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Navy and Marine Corps
Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, and Air Medal? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅SECNAV, CNO, CMC, and thier designees, under delegated awarding authority from
SECNAV, in the name of the President.
,Who may approve and award the Joint Service Commendation Medal and Joint Service Achievement
Medal? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅SECNAV, in the name of SECDEF, when SECNAV is Executive Agent
for the Joint function.
Who may approve Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals and Navy and Marine Corps
Achievement Medals? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Numerous commands, in the Name of SECNAV.
Approves and awards the Combat Action Ribbon? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅CNO, CMC, and their
designees, under delegated awarding authority from SECNAV, in the name of SECNAV.
What awards may Navy personnel accept, retain, and wear when permanently assigned to other
services? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) and below.
What awards may Navy personnel accept, retain, and wear when temporary assigned to Combat Area
Service? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Commendation and Achievement Medals directly from other
service to which assigned.
Can Navy personnel who are temporary assigned to a non-combat area be authorized to accept, retain,
or wear another service's awards? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅No
What military decoration could a civilian be eligible? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Navy Cross,
Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Navy and Marine Corps
Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, and Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
What website provides information regarding awards available to all federal government civilians? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
What size stars are used for personal decorations? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅5/16 (large size)
What size stars are used for unit, campaign, service, and engagement awards? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅3/16 with the exception of the Navy "E" Ribbon
, What size stars are worn on miniature medals? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1/8 inch
What is authorized wear onn the Navy "E" Ribbon for the first, second, and third awards? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅3/16 inch silver "E"
What is authorized for wear on the Navy "E" Ribbon when youhave four or awards? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅One wreathed "E" centered on the ribbon bar.
What device is authorized for wear on the ribbon bar of the Navy Expert Rifleman and Expert Pistol Shot
Medal? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Silver "E" 1/4 inch
What device is authorized for wear on the ribbon bar of the Navy Rifle and Pistol Marksmanship, for
personnel who qualified as a sharpshooter? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1/4 inch Bronze "S"
How far in advance should an award be submitted prior to the desired presentation date? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅60 days
What is the timeline for submitting and awarding awards? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Three years for
submitting and five years for awarding.
What awards have exceptions to the timeline for submitting and awarding awards? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The Distinguished Flying Cross, with time limits of two years for submission and three
years for awarding. The Purple Heart Medal and Combat Action Ribbon, which do not have submission
time limits.
For all combat and lifesaving awards, a minimum of how many notarized eyewitness statements, with
contact information shall be included in the recommendation package? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅2
What law established the Medal of Honor Roll Enrollment Certificate? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅38
U.S.C. 1561
BUPERSINST 1080.53 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅ENLISTED DISTRIBUTION AND VERIFICATION REPORT
USERS MANUAL (EDVR)
What section of the EDVR lists all Sailors under orders to report to the activity? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Section 1
In section 1 of the EDVR, what is listed in column 3. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The UIC of the activity
to which the Sailor is presently assigned.
In section 1 of the EDVR, what is listed in column 4. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The Personnel and Pay
Services Unit Identification Code (PPSUIC) for the activity to which the Sailor is currently assigned.
Where can you obtain the activities name? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The Navy Comptroller Manual
(NAVCOMPT Manual), volume 2, chapter 5.
What does the acronym DNEC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Distribution Navy Enlisted
Classification
What does the acronym INEC means? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Inventory Navy Enlisted
Classification
How will you annotate a DNEC and INEC discrepancy? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅By a four position
flag and require the activity to verify prospective gain's NEC inventory.
If a Sailor has a NEC or its principal, how will it be displayed? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅It will be
displayed as INEC1 or INEC2 on the EDVR in column M.
In the event the EDVR process cannot locate the NEC in the Sailor's inventory, how will the DNEC be
shown in the inventory discrepancies? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅As a four position "flag" consisting
of three asterisks and a numerical code.
,In the event there is no identified training (NECs with no related training) how will it be displayed? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Three asterisks will be displayed without a numerical code.
What is the meaning of "Code ***1"? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Satisfactory completion of a course
of instruction is mandatory.
What is the meaning of "Code ***2"? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Satisfactory completion of on-the-
job training (OJT) or/and formal COI is required.
What is the meaning of "Code ***3"? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Completion of OJT is required.
SECNAVINST 1650.1H - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual
Who retains awarding authority for all awards under his purview? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅SECNAV
If a Commanding Officer has the authority to award the NCM and/or NAM, do the have the authority to
award the Combat Distinguishing Device to wear on the medal? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅No,
unless authority has been specifically delegated to him.
Who approves and awards the Medal of Honor? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The President, in the
name of Congress.
Who approves and awards the Navy Cross Distinguished Service Medal and Silver Star Medal? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅SECNAV, in the name of the President.
Who may approve and award the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Navy and Marine Corps
Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, and Air Medal? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅SECNAV, CNO, CMC, and thier designees, under delegated awarding authority from
SECNAV, in the name of the President.
,Who may approve and award the Joint Service Commendation Medal and Joint Service Achievement
Medal? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅SECNAV, in the name of SECDEF, when SECNAV is Executive Agent
for the Joint function.
Who may approve Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals and Navy and Marine Corps
Achievement Medals? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Numerous commands, in the Name of SECNAV.
Approves and awards the Combat Action Ribbon? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅CNO, CMC, and their
designees, under delegated awarding authority from SECNAV, in the name of SECNAV.
What awards may Navy personnel accept, retain, and wear when permanently assigned to other
services? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) and below.
What awards may Navy personnel accept, retain, and wear when temporary assigned to Combat Area
Service? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Commendation and Achievement Medals directly from other
service to which assigned.
Can Navy personnel who are temporary assigned to a non-combat area be authorized to accept, retain,
or wear another service's awards? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅No
What military decoration could a civilian be eligible? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Navy Cross,
Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Navy and Marine Corps
Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, and Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
What website provides information regarding awards available to all federal government civilians? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
What size stars are used for personal decorations? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅5/16 (large size)
What size stars are used for unit, campaign, service, and engagement awards? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅3/16 with the exception of the Navy "E" Ribbon
, What size stars are worn on miniature medals? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1/8 inch
What is authorized wear onn the Navy "E" Ribbon for the first, second, and third awards? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅3/16 inch silver "E"
What is authorized for wear on the Navy "E" Ribbon when youhave four or awards? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅One wreathed "E" centered on the ribbon bar.
What device is authorized for wear on the ribbon bar of the Navy Expert Rifleman and Expert Pistol Shot
Medal? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Silver "E" 1/4 inch
What device is authorized for wear on the ribbon bar of the Navy Rifle and Pistol Marksmanship, for
personnel who qualified as a sharpshooter? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1/4 inch Bronze "S"
How far in advance should an award be submitted prior to the desired presentation date? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅60 days
What is the timeline for submitting and awarding awards? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Three years for
submitting and five years for awarding.
What awards have exceptions to the timeline for submitting and awarding awards? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅The Distinguished Flying Cross, with time limits of two years for submission and three
years for awarding. The Purple Heart Medal and Combat Action Ribbon, which do not have submission
time limits.
For all combat and lifesaving awards, a minimum of how many notarized eyewitness statements, with
contact information shall be included in the recommendation package? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅2
What law established the Medal of Honor Roll Enrollment Certificate? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅38
U.S.C. 1561
