USCG OFFICER IN CHARGE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) (SPRING) | SCORED
A+ | NEW UPDATE 2025
What are the Commandant's Guiding Principals? - ANSWERS Steady the
Service, Honor our Profession, Strengthen our Partnerships, and Respect our
Shipmates.
What are the Commandant's watch words? - ANSWERS Mission, People,
Heritage
What do the EAP Coordinators do? - ANSWERS Victim Assistance,Suicide
Preventions, CISM, Workplace Violence, Sexual Assault Awareness, Financial
Management,
What do Family Advocacy Specialists do? - ANSWERS Family Violence
Intervention, Family/Child Abuse & Sexual Assault, Civilian Authority Liason
What do Family Resource Specialists do? - ANSWERS Special Needs, In-Home
Childcare Certification, Scholarship Programs, Adoption Reimbursment
What do Health Promotion Managers do? - ANSWERS Health Assesments, HPC
Training, Stress and Weight Management
,What do Transition/Relocation Managers do? - ANSWERS Provide
Housing/Rental information, School/Employment Information, Ombudsman
Coordinator, and Transition into Retirement
What is the number to Work-Life? - ANSWERS 855-CG SUPRT
www.cgsuprt.com
What is the Coast Guard's policy for Equal Opportunity? - ANSWERS Anyone
can join regardless of gender/race/religion/sexual orrentation and the CG will
provide them with a harassment free workplace for the duration of their
employment
What is the Coast Guard's policy on Anti Harassment/Discrimination? -
ANSWERS It will not be tolerated. If the command is unable to solve the issues
or they are the issue make a report to your civil rightsoffice or human resource
office.
What is the Coast Guard Diversity policy? - ANSWERS Ensures that all types of
Americans have the opportunity to florish in the CG and tap into communities and
regions not normally associated with the CG.
What is the Coast Guard's policy on Social Media? - ANSWERS For official uses
the CG chooses which sites are acceptable, Units wanting their own website they
must contact the local PA office
What is the Coast Guard's policy on Public Affairs? - ANSWERS If you did it you
can talk about it. If you didn't you can't. It is a proactive system meaning: we don't
wait for the media to come to us we go to them
,What is the Coast Guard's Weigh-in policy? - ANSWERS Ensures that all
members in the CG are within their MAW and are capable of meeting the
operational needs and challenges and are fit for full duty. Their appearance
reflects themselves and the CG
When can you discharge a member due to weight? - ANSWERS 3-Consecutive
non-compliant weigh-ins, 3rd probationary periods in 14th months, or the
member is 35lbs over MAW or 8% body fat
What is the Coast Guard's policy on pregnancy? - ANSWERS Member must
notify the command within 14 days upon positive test. Command must notify
member that seperations are not normally granted for pregnancy. In the case of a
miscarriage convalescence leave may be granted. Member may be granted 30
days sick leave prior, 42 days post and an additional 60 days regualr leave if the
member has earned of may earn the days
What is the Coast Guard's policy on Drugs and Alchohol? - ANSWERS
Substance and Alchohol abuse undermine morale, mission performance, safety
and health.
What is BDFA in regards to Food Service? - ANSWERS Basic Daily Food
Allowance
When is BDFA updated? - ANSWERS 10 days prior to the start of each calendar
quarter.
Who inspects the unit's galley? - ANSWERS The XO, weekly.
, How often is the galley audited and by who? - ANSWERS Annually by a CPO or
Officer FS Manual Ch. 8-12
Can you buy cooking supplies: foil, paper plates, ect. with the cooks credit card? -
ANSWERS No, those items should be purchased with 30 funds
If an Auxillary member eats at the galley how are they charged? - ANSWERS If
under orders and assigned duty - Standard Rate, If not under orders and assigned
duty - Standard Rate, If under non-reimbusable orders and assigned duty - not
charged and a copy of orders should be endorsed by the FS and forwarded to CG-
3123 FS Manual Ch.7
If your mess is all cash or 100% Enlisted BAS how much of an increase in BDFA? -
ANSWERS 20% FS Manual 7-3
What are the 3 types of Provisional Inventory Reports CG-4261? - ANSWERS
End of month, Relief of FSO, and Annual Audit by CWO/CPO
Can Cutters get an increase to BDFA? - ANSWERS Yes, Cutters U/W or AFHP for
more than 48hrs can get an increase of10%
How soon does the OINC have to notify CG-1111 that their FSO was relieved for
cause? - ANSWERS 10 business days FS Manual Ch. 2-11
Your reefer goes out and your food spoils what do you do? - ANSWERS
Complete a Report of Survey CG-5269 if it is more than $300. $300 or less the
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) (SPRING) | SCORED
A+ | NEW UPDATE 2025
What are the Commandant's Guiding Principals? - ANSWERS Steady the
Service, Honor our Profession, Strengthen our Partnerships, and Respect our
Shipmates.
What are the Commandant's watch words? - ANSWERS Mission, People,
Heritage
What do the EAP Coordinators do? - ANSWERS Victim Assistance,Suicide
Preventions, CISM, Workplace Violence, Sexual Assault Awareness, Financial
Management,
What do Family Advocacy Specialists do? - ANSWERS Family Violence
Intervention, Family/Child Abuse & Sexual Assault, Civilian Authority Liason
What do Family Resource Specialists do? - ANSWERS Special Needs, In-Home
Childcare Certification, Scholarship Programs, Adoption Reimbursment
What do Health Promotion Managers do? - ANSWERS Health Assesments, HPC
Training, Stress and Weight Management
,What do Transition/Relocation Managers do? - ANSWERS Provide
Housing/Rental information, School/Employment Information, Ombudsman
Coordinator, and Transition into Retirement
What is the number to Work-Life? - ANSWERS 855-CG SUPRT
www.cgsuprt.com
What is the Coast Guard's policy for Equal Opportunity? - ANSWERS Anyone
can join regardless of gender/race/religion/sexual orrentation and the CG will
provide them with a harassment free workplace for the duration of their
employment
What is the Coast Guard's policy on Anti Harassment/Discrimination? -
ANSWERS It will not be tolerated. If the command is unable to solve the issues
or they are the issue make a report to your civil rightsoffice or human resource
office.
What is the Coast Guard Diversity policy? - ANSWERS Ensures that all types of
Americans have the opportunity to florish in the CG and tap into communities and
regions not normally associated with the CG.
What is the Coast Guard's policy on Social Media? - ANSWERS For official uses
the CG chooses which sites are acceptable, Units wanting their own website they
must contact the local PA office
What is the Coast Guard's policy on Public Affairs? - ANSWERS If you did it you
can talk about it. If you didn't you can't. It is a proactive system meaning: we don't
wait for the media to come to us we go to them
,What is the Coast Guard's Weigh-in policy? - ANSWERS Ensures that all
members in the CG are within their MAW and are capable of meeting the
operational needs and challenges and are fit for full duty. Their appearance
reflects themselves and the CG
When can you discharge a member due to weight? - ANSWERS 3-Consecutive
non-compliant weigh-ins, 3rd probationary periods in 14th months, or the
member is 35lbs over MAW or 8% body fat
What is the Coast Guard's policy on pregnancy? - ANSWERS Member must
notify the command within 14 days upon positive test. Command must notify
member that seperations are not normally granted for pregnancy. In the case of a
miscarriage convalescence leave may be granted. Member may be granted 30
days sick leave prior, 42 days post and an additional 60 days regualr leave if the
member has earned of may earn the days
What is the Coast Guard's policy on Drugs and Alchohol? - ANSWERS
Substance and Alchohol abuse undermine morale, mission performance, safety
and health.
What is BDFA in regards to Food Service? - ANSWERS Basic Daily Food
Allowance
When is BDFA updated? - ANSWERS 10 days prior to the start of each calendar
quarter.
Who inspects the unit's galley? - ANSWERS The XO, weekly.
, How often is the galley audited and by who? - ANSWERS Annually by a CPO or
Officer FS Manual Ch. 8-12
Can you buy cooking supplies: foil, paper plates, ect. with the cooks credit card? -
ANSWERS No, those items should be purchased with 30 funds
If an Auxillary member eats at the galley how are they charged? - ANSWERS If
under orders and assigned duty - Standard Rate, If not under orders and assigned
duty - Standard Rate, If under non-reimbusable orders and assigned duty - not
charged and a copy of orders should be endorsed by the FS and forwarded to CG-
3123 FS Manual Ch.7
If your mess is all cash or 100% Enlisted BAS how much of an increase in BDFA? -
ANSWERS 20% FS Manual 7-3
What are the 3 types of Provisional Inventory Reports CG-4261? - ANSWERS
End of month, Relief of FSO, and Annual Audit by CWO/CPO
Can Cutters get an increase to BDFA? - ANSWERS Yes, Cutters U/W or AFHP for
more than 48hrs can get an increase of10%
How soon does the OINC have to notify CG-1111 that their FSO was relieved for
cause? - ANSWERS 10 business days FS Manual Ch. 2-11
Your reefer goes out and your food spoils what do you do? - ANSWERS
Complete a Report of Survey CG-5269 if it is more than $300. $300 or less the
