ODS FINALS EXAMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET
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✔✔In the blended retirement system (BRS), what will the DOD contribute to your
retirement fund after 60 days of service? After 2 years? - ✔✔- After 60 days, DOD
contributes an automatic 1% of your base pay to your TSP
- After 2 years, DOD will match your TSP contributions up to 4% of your base pay
✔✔What act protects service members from certain civil actions? - ✔✔Servicemembers'
Civil Relief Act of 2003 (SCRA)
✔✔How many days of leave do active duty members accrue per month? - ✔✔2.5
✔✔What types of leave not count as chargeable leave? - ✔✔- Convalescent leave
- Care-giving leave
- House-hunting leave
✔✔Do you have to use chargeable leave if you have an emergency in the family? -
✔✔Yes
✔✔What is the difference between duty and watch? - ✔✔Duty is the legal or moral
responsibility to perform for a set period of time. Watch is the period of time during
which a person is on guard or sentry
✔✔What are some things to consider before assuming a watch? (3) - ✔✔- Report 30
minutes early
- Inspect spaces and equipment
- Examine all logs
✔✔What is the correct way to answer a phone while on watch? - ✔✔Good
(morning/afternoon/evening). This is Officer Training Command, (location) quarterdeck,
(Rank/Name), Officer of the Deck. This is a non-secure line. How may I help you, Sir or
Ma'am?
, ✔✔If things happen too quickly to document in the watch log book, how do you properly
make a late entry? - ✔✔In the time column, asterisk (*) when the event occurred, and
asterisk (*) again where the entry was actually made.
ex: 0801
*
0803
*0802
✔✔When ending a page on a log book, you must do the following - ✔✔- Draw a
diagonal line ending in the left corner of the page
- Print "No further entries on this page" on the line
- Initial
✔✔How is each Force Protection Condition (FPCON) level determined for the day? -
✔✔Based on the probability of a terrorist attack or hostile act, especially those specific
to DOD elements and personnel.
✔✔What are the 5 FPCON levels in order of increasing risk? - ✔✔1. Normal
2. Alpha
3. Bravo
4. Charlie
5. Delta
✔✔What are the main responsibilities of the Officer of the Deck (OOD)? - ✔✔- Enforce
quarterdeck procedures
- Complete deck log
- Oversee subordinate watch positions
✔✔What are random security measures (RAM's)? - ✔✔Random security actions that
disguise actual security procedures and confuse surveillance intel.
✔✔Who does the Command Duty Officer (CDO) report to? - ✔✔Executive officer (XO).
Note: CDO is also the CO's direct representative
✔✔What are the responsibilities of the Junior Officer of the Deck? - ✔✔- Assist the
OOD
- Answer phones
- Make log entries
- 1MC announcements
- Runner for the OOD
✔✔Who does the rover at OTCN report to and how often? - ✔✔Rover reports to OOD at
the top of every hour
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✔✔In the blended retirement system (BRS), what will the DOD contribute to your
retirement fund after 60 days of service? After 2 years? - ✔✔- After 60 days, DOD
contributes an automatic 1% of your base pay to your TSP
- After 2 years, DOD will match your TSP contributions up to 4% of your base pay
✔✔What act protects service members from certain civil actions? - ✔✔Servicemembers'
Civil Relief Act of 2003 (SCRA)
✔✔How many days of leave do active duty members accrue per month? - ✔✔2.5
✔✔What types of leave not count as chargeable leave? - ✔✔- Convalescent leave
- Care-giving leave
- House-hunting leave
✔✔Do you have to use chargeable leave if you have an emergency in the family? -
✔✔Yes
✔✔What is the difference between duty and watch? - ✔✔Duty is the legal or moral
responsibility to perform for a set period of time. Watch is the period of time during
which a person is on guard or sentry
✔✔What are some things to consider before assuming a watch? (3) - ✔✔- Report 30
minutes early
- Inspect spaces and equipment
- Examine all logs
✔✔What is the correct way to answer a phone while on watch? - ✔✔Good
(morning/afternoon/evening). This is Officer Training Command, (location) quarterdeck,
(Rank/Name), Officer of the Deck. This is a non-secure line. How may I help you, Sir or
Ma'am?
, ✔✔If things happen too quickly to document in the watch log book, how do you properly
make a late entry? - ✔✔In the time column, asterisk (*) when the event occurred, and
asterisk (*) again where the entry was actually made.
ex: 0801
*
0803
*0802
✔✔When ending a page on a log book, you must do the following - ✔✔- Draw a
diagonal line ending in the left corner of the page
- Print "No further entries on this page" on the line
- Initial
✔✔How is each Force Protection Condition (FPCON) level determined for the day? -
✔✔Based on the probability of a terrorist attack or hostile act, especially those specific
to DOD elements and personnel.
✔✔What are the 5 FPCON levels in order of increasing risk? - ✔✔1. Normal
2. Alpha
3. Bravo
4. Charlie
5. Delta
✔✔What are the main responsibilities of the Officer of the Deck (OOD)? - ✔✔- Enforce
quarterdeck procedures
- Complete deck log
- Oversee subordinate watch positions
✔✔What are random security measures (RAM's)? - ✔✔Random security actions that
disguise actual security procedures and confuse surveillance intel.
✔✔Who does the Command Duty Officer (CDO) report to? - ✔✔Executive officer (XO).
Note: CDO is also the CO's direct representative
✔✔What are the responsibilities of the Junior Officer of the Deck? - ✔✔- Assist the
OOD
- Answer phones
- Make log entries
- 1MC announcements
- Runner for the OOD
✔✔Who does the rover at OTCN report to and how often? - ✔✔Rover reports to OOD at
the top of every hour
