NAVY ODS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
|2026/2027 UPDATE | A+ GRADED
What does SORM stand for? - correct answer -Standard Organization and Regulations Manual
What types of missions does the Coast Guard conduct? - correct answer -Defense operations,
maritime law enforcement, maritime response, maritime prevention, maritime security
operations, maritime transportation system management
What are the two major areas of responsibility of the Coast Guard? - correct answer -Atlantic
and Pacific
What are the types of Navy reservists? - correct answer -Full time service (FTS), selective
reserves (SELRES), and individual ready reserves (IRR)
What is the Administrative Chain of Command responsible for? - correct answer -Recruiting,
training, equipping and organizing
What is the Operational Chain of Command Responsible for? - correct answer -Carrying out
missions and deploying trained forces
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,What do type commanders do? - correct answer -Type commanders are responsible for
personnel manning, training and equipping for specific communities within the Navy.
What do system commanders do? - correct answer -System commanders oversee technical
requirements; responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of military systems
such as ships, aircraft and weapons
Where is 4th fleet (SOUTHCOM) located? - correct answer -Mayport, FL
During peacetime, when is the Ensign displayed? - correct answer -When getting underway,
mooring or anchoring, when engaged in battle, when falling in with other ships, when cruising
near land
During wartime, when is the Ensign flown? - correct answer -At all times; always ready to
engage in battle
Which military courtesies show a politeness in one's attitude and behavior towards others? -
correct answer -Saluting, introductions, handshakes and forms of address
What is proper quarterdeck etiquette? - correct answer -Stop at the end of the brow, face and
salute the Ensign, turn and face the Officer of the Deck (OOD) and salute
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,In what order are the flags of the military branches according to DOD directive 1005.8? - correct
answer -Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard
What is the order of actions for a proper introduction? - correct answer -Stand up, smile, shake
hands firmly, make eye contact, repeat other person's name
What is the length of the NWU blouse? - correct answer -Length is between crotch and mid-
trouser pocket
When are you allowed to wear a backpack? - correct answer -When wearing NWU or NSU, with
nothing protruding, when carried on your left side or across both shoulders
When can NWUs be worn? - correct answer -Year round, with black boots, to work on a normal
day
What is placed above the right hand pocket on the NWU blouse? - correct answer -Last name
tape
What is the policy regarding communication devices when wearing NWUs? - correct answer -
Must not interfere with military courtesies (greeting/saluting), can be used in working or service
uniforms, not visible from the front of the uniform when wearing on a belt clip, drop phone to
side of leg and render salute
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, What are the prescribable items for NWUs? - correct answer -Gloves, parka, watch cap
What is flag etiquette for ships in port? - correct answer -Flown at stern flagstaff from 0800 until
sunset
Which individuals are entitled to burial at sea? - correct answer -Active duty, retired, veterans,
US civilian mariners of Military Sealift Command and dependents
What is flag etiquette for shore installations? - correct answer -Flown near headquarters
What is the significance of a shadow box? - correct answer -Representative of sailor's career,
days of sailing, traditionally presented to all retiring sailors, contained a retiring sailors worldly
possessions in a box small enough to carry
What are the steps for inserting a late entry into a log book? - correct answer -Asterisk where
you are making the entry, log time and event, asterisk where event actually occurred
What should you do before assuming the watch? - correct answer -Examine all logs, inspect
spaces and equipment, ensure proper turnover, ask questions
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|2026/2027 UPDATE | A+ GRADED
What does SORM stand for? - correct answer -Standard Organization and Regulations Manual
What types of missions does the Coast Guard conduct? - correct answer -Defense operations,
maritime law enforcement, maritime response, maritime prevention, maritime security
operations, maritime transportation system management
What are the two major areas of responsibility of the Coast Guard? - correct answer -Atlantic
and Pacific
What are the types of Navy reservists? - correct answer -Full time service (FTS), selective
reserves (SELRES), and individual ready reserves (IRR)
What is the Administrative Chain of Command responsible for? - correct answer -Recruiting,
training, equipping and organizing
What is the Operational Chain of Command Responsible for? - correct answer -Carrying out
missions and deploying trained forces
1|Page
,What do type commanders do? - correct answer -Type commanders are responsible for
personnel manning, training and equipping for specific communities within the Navy.
What do system commanders do? - correct answer -System commanders oversee technical
requirements; responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of military systems
such as ships, aircraft and weapons
Where is 4th fleet (SOUTHCOM) located? - correct answer -Mayport, FL
During peacetime, when is the Ensign displayed? - correct answer -When getting underway,
mooring or anchoring, when engaged in battle, when falling in with other ships, when cruising
near land
During wartime, when is the Ensign flown? - correct answer -At all times; always ready to
engage in battle
Which military courtesies show a politeness in one's attitude and behavior towards others? -
correct answer -Saluting, introductions, handshakes and forms of address
What is proper quarterdeck etiquette? - correct answer -Stop at the end of the brow, face and
salute the Ensign, turn and face the Officer of the Deck (OOD) and salute
2|Page
,In what order are the flags of the military branches according to DOD directive 1005.8? - correct
answer -Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard
What is the order of actions for a proper introduction? - correct answer -Stand up, smile, shake
hands firmly, make eye contact, repeat other person's name
What is the length of the NWU blouse? - correct answer -Length is between crotch and mid-
trouser pocket
When are you allowed to wear a backpack? - correct answer -When wearing NWU or NSU, with
nothing protruding, when carried on your left side or across both shoulders
When can NWUs be worn? - correct answer -Year round, with black boots, to work on a normal
day
What is placed above the right hand pocket on the NWU blouse? - correct answer -Last name
tape
What is the policy regarding communication devices when wearing NWUs? - correct answer -
Must not interfere with military courtesies (greeting/saluting), can be used in working or service
uniforms, not visible from the front of the uniform when wearing on a belt clip, drop phone to
side of leg and render salute
3|Page
, What are the prescribable items for NWUs? - correct answer -Gloves, parka, watch cap
What is flag etiquette for ships in port? - correct answer -Flown at stern flagstaff from 0800 until
sunset
Which individuals are entitled to burial at sea? - correct answer -Active duty, retired, veterans,
US civilian mariners of Military Sealift Command and dependents
What is flag etiquette for shore installations? - correct answer -Flown near headquarters
What is the significance of a shadow box? - correct answer -Representative of sailor's career,
days of sailing, traditionally presented to all retiring sailors, contained a retiring sailors worldly
possessions in a box small enough to carry
What are the steps for inserting a late entry into a log book? - correct answer -Asterisk where
you are making the entry, log time and event, asterisk where event actually occurred
What should you do before assuming the watch? - correct answer -Examine all logs, inspect
spaces and equipment, ensure proper turnover, ask questions
4|Page
