YNC EXAM SCRIPT 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
⫸ What section of the EDVR lists all Sailors under orders to report
to the activity? Answer: Section 1
⫸ In section 1 of the EDVR, what is listed in column 3. 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. 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? Answer: The Navy
Comptroller Manual (NAVCOMPT Manual), volume 2, chapter 5.
⫸ What does the acronym DNEC stand for? Answer: Distribution
Navy Enlisted Classification
⫸ What does the acronym INEC means? Answer: Inventory Navy
Enlisted Classification
⫸ How will you annotate a DNEC and INEC discrepancy? 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?
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? 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? Answer: Three asterisks will be
displayed without a numerical code.
⫸ What is the meaning of "Code ***1"? Answer: Satisfactory
completion of a course of instruction is mandatory.
⫸ What is the meaning of "Code ***2"? Answer: Satisfactory
completion of on-the-job training (OJT) or/and formal COI is
required.
⫸ What is the meaning of "Code ***3"? Answer: Completion of
OJT is required.
⫸ SECNAVINST 1650.1H Answer: Navy and Marine Corps Awards
Manual
,⫸ Who retains awarding authority for all awards under his purview?
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? Answer: No, unless
authority has been specifically delegated to him.
⫸ Who approves and awards the Medal of Honor? Answer: The
President, in the name of Congress.
⫸ Who approves and awards the Navy Cross Distinguished Service
Medal and Silver Star Medal? 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? 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? 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? Answer:
Numerous commands, in the Name of SECNAV.
⫸ Approves and awards the Combat Action Ribbon? 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? Answer: The Meritorious
Service Medal (MSM) and below.
⫸ What awards may Navy personnel accept, retain, and wear when
temporary assigned to Combat Area Service? 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?
Answer: No
⫸ What military decoration could a civilian be eligible? 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.
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
⫸ What section of the EDVR lists all Sailors under orders to report
to the activity? Answer: Section 1
⫸ In section 1 of the EDVR, what is listed in column 3. 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. 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? Answer: The Navy
Comptroller Manual (NAVCOMPT Manual), volume 2, chapter 5.
⫸ What does the acronym DNEC stand for? Answer: Distribution
Navy Enlisted Classification
⫸ What does the acronym INEC means? Answer: Inventory Navy
Enlisted Classification
⫸ How will you annotate a DNEC and INEC discrepancy? 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?
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? 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? Answer: Three asterisks will be
displayed without a numerical code.
⫸ What is the meaning of "Code ***1"? Answer: Satisfactory
completion of a course of instruction is mandatory.
⫸ What is the meaning of "Code ***2"? Answer: Satisfactory
completion of on-the-job training (OJT) or/and formal COI is
required.
⫸ What is the meaning of "Code ***3"? Answer: Completion of
OJT is required.
⫸ SECNAVINST 1650.1H Answer: Navy and Marine Corps Awards
Manual
,⫸ Who retains awarding authority for all awards under his purview?
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? Answer: No, unless
authority has been specifically delegated to him.
⫸ Who approves and awards the Medal of Honor? Answer: The
President, in the name of Congress.
⫸ Who approves and awards the Navy Cross Distinguished Service
Medal and Silver Star Medal? 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? 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? 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? Answer:
Numerous commands, in the Name of SECNAV.
⫸ Approves and awards the Combat Action Ribbon? 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? Answer: The Meritorious
Service Medal (MSM) and below.
⫸ What awards may Navy personnel accept, retain, and wear when
temporary assigned to Combat Area Service? 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?
Answer: No
⫸ What military decoration could a civilian be eligible? 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.
