COAST GUARD EPME STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Rasmus S. Midgett - ✔✔What surfman directed seven passengers through the surf
and carried three others to safety earning the Gold Life Saving medal?
✔✔Marcus Hanna - ✔✔Who was a Gold lifesaving Medal winner as well as earning the
MOH with the Army?
✔✔Joshua James - ✔✔Who was credited for saving over 600 lives?
✔✔1799, a white and red striped flag was used - ✔✔The Coast Guard ensign was
established in what year?
✔✔1910 Revenue Cutter emblem was added to distinguish from Customs - ✔✔When
did the CG ensign last change?
✔✔The Coast Guard Flag (White and Blue) - ✔✔What flag has been used for parade
and display purposes officially since 1964?
✔✔52" x 66"
Blue and White
Topped with Battle Axe finial
Blue and white chords when displayed without battle streamers - ✔✔What are the
characteristics of the standard CG Flag?
✔✔Flown inport when National Ensign is displayed
Flown from signaling yardarm during a court-martial or court of inquiry - ✔✔What are
some characteristics if the Union Jack?
✔✔The Coast Guard Emblem - ✔✔What is the name of the simplified version of the CG
Seal used on the Ensign, CG Slash, and on medals and plaques?
✔✔1968, the streamers show all battles from 1798 and on - ✔✔What year did the CG
adopt Battle Streamers?
✔✔43 - ✔✔How many Battle Streamers does the Coast Guard have?
✔✔1967 - ✔✔In what year did the CG adopt the 64° blue and red bar on all vessels and
aircraft?
✔✔DD Form 1351-2 - ✔✔What form is used for travel claims?
, ✔✔CG Distinguished Service Medal - ✔✔You need at least a one page summary of
actions for what medal?
✔✔CG Form 1650 - ✔✔What form do you use to complete an award recommendation?
✔✔O-5 and above - ✔✔Achievement Medals are approved at what level?
✔✔Within 5 years - ✔✔After an award is approved, when must the award be presented
to the member?
✔✔Independence Day
Memorial Day
Presidents Day - ✔✔On what days do you conduct a 21 gun salute?
✔✔Seaman
The other rates being Artificer radio, Artificer Engine Room, Aviation, and Special -
✔✔What CG title is available to Auxiliarists?
✔✔Flotilla - basic unit of 15 or more members
Division - groups of flotillas co-located
District Region - oversees divisions (led by a CG Officer)
National - Oversees the entire Auxiliary - ✔✔What are the 4 units of the Auxiliary?
✔✔12 years - ✔✔What is the minimum service requirement to make E-9?
✔✔8yrs (the last 4 with the CG) - ✔✔To become a Chief Warrant Officer you must
serve for at total of how many years in the armed forces?
✔✔21 to 32 years old - ✔✔What is the age requirement for OCS?
✔✔1917 - ✔✔This year the Coast Guard adopted the Navy Rating system?
✔✔Article 15 - ✔✔This article allows Commanding Officers to impose punishment
without having to conduct a court-martial?
✔✔The right to remain silent - ✔✔What does Article 31 allow?
✔✔Failure to obey a direct order - ✔✔What is an Article 91?
✔✔dereliction of duties - ✔✔What is an Article 92?
✔✔Rule for Court-Martial 315 - ✔✔What rule for Court-martial authorizes search and
seizure?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Rasmus S. Midgett - ✔✔What surfman directed seven passengers through the surf
and carried three others to safety earning the Gold Life Saving medal?
✔✔Marcus Hanna - ✔✔Who was a Gold lifesaving Medal winner as well as earning the
MOH with the Army?
✔✔Joshua James - ✔✔Who was credited for saving over 600 lives?
✔✔1799, a white and red striped flag was used - ✔✔The Coast Guard ensign was
established in what year?
✔✔1910 Revenue Cutter emblem was added to distinguish from Customs - ✔✔When
did the CG ensign last change?
✔✔The Coast Guard Flag (White and Blue) - ✔✔What flag has been used for parade
and display purposes officially since 1964?
✔✔52" x 66"
Blue and White
Topped with Battle Axe finial
Blue and white chords when displayed without battle streamers - ✔✔What are the
characteristics of the standard CG Flag?
✔✔Flown inport when National Ensign is displayed
Flown from signaling yardarm during a court-martial or court of inquiry - ✔✔What are
some characteristics if the Union Jack?
✔✔The Coast Guard Emblem - ✔✔What is the name of the simplified version of the CG
Seal used on the Ensign, CG Slash, and on medals and plaques?
✔✔1968, the streamers show all battles from 1798 and on - ✔✔What year did the CG
adopt Battle Streamers?
✔✔43 - ✔✔How many Battle Streamers does the Coast Guard have?
✔✔1967 - ✔✔In what year did the CG adopt the 64° blue and red bar on all vessels and
aircraft?
✔✔DD Form 1351-2 - ✔✔What form is used for travel claims?
, ✔✔CG Distinguished Service Medal - ✔✔You need at least a one page summary of
actions for what medal?
✔✔CG Form 1650 - ✔✔What form do you use to complete an award recommendation?
✔✔O-5 and above - ✔✔Achievement Medals are approved at what level?
✔✔Within 5 years - ✔✔After an award is approved, when must the award be presented
to the member?
✔✔Independence Day
Memorial Day
Presidents Day - ✔✔On what days do you conduct a 21 gun salute?
✔✔Seaman
The other rates being Artificer radio, Artificer Engine Room, Aviation, and Special -
✔✔What CG title is available to Auxiliarists?
✔✔Flotilla - basic unit of 15 or more members
Division - groups of flotillas co-located
District Region - oversees divisions (led by a CG Officer)
National - Oversees the entire Auxiliary - ✔✔What are the 4 units of the Auxiliary?
✔✔12 years - ✔✔What is the minimum service requirement to make E-9?
✔✔8yrs (the last 4 with the CG) - ✔✔To become a Chief Warrant Officer you must
serve for at total of how many years in the armed forces?
✔✔21 to 32 years old - ✔✔What is the age requirement for OCS?
✔✔1917 - ✔✔This year the Coast Guard adopted the Navy Rating system?
✔✔Article 15 - ✔✔This article allows Commanding Officers to impose punishment
without having to conduct a court-martial?
✔✔The right to remain silent - ✔✔What does Article 31 allow?
✔✔Failure to obey a direct order - ✔✔What is an Article 91?
✔✔dereliction of duties - ✔✔What is an Article 92?
✔✔Rule for Court-Martial 315 - ✔✔What rule for Court-martial authorizes search and
seizure?
