Seabee Combat Warfare Common Core questions
and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Define Risk
- correct answer Expression of possible loss
Define Hazard
- correct answer Real or potential condition that can impact the mission
What does ORM stand for?
- correct answer Operational Risk Management
Four Principles of ORM
- correct answer 1) Accept risk when benefits outweigh the cost. 2) Accept no unnecessary risk. 3)
Anticipate and manage risk by planning. 4) Make risk decisions at the right level.
What is the decibel level for single and double hearing protection?
- correct answer Single: 84 Double: 104
Discuss the five steps of ORM process. (I AM IS)
- correct answer Identify Hazards. Assess Hazards. Make Risk Decisions. Implement Controls. Supervise.
What is TCRM?
- correct answer Time Critical Risk Management
Define Severity
- correct answer Worst consequence that could happen
Define Probability
- correct answer The probability that a hazard will result in loss
,ABCD process of TCRM
- correct answer Assess the situation. Balance resources. Communicate to others. Do and debrief the
event.
Purpose of mishap investigations
- correct answer To find control measures and find how to prevent them.
Who chairs the Occupational Safety and Health counsel?
- correct answer The Executive Officer
Who is responsible for the safety and everything within a unit?
- correct answer The Commanding Officer
Who is responsible for safety on a project?
- correct answer Project leader/supervisor
What does GFCI stand for?
- correct answer Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
Discuss the three circumstances that lead to the formation of the Navy
- correct answer In 1790: (Ten boats) Collection of Revenue - Revenue Marines. In 1794: (Six frigates)
Protection of American merchant ships against barbary corsairs. In 1798: Renewed aggression from from
France.
Four characteristics of Naval Forces
- correct answer Readiness Mobility Flexibility Sustainability
Three levels of Naval Operational Planning
- correct answer Strategic Operational Tactical
Navy Core Values
- correct answer Honor Courage and Commitment
,What is the CEC and when was it founded?
- correct answer Civil Engineer Corps in 1867
When is the Seabee birthday?
- correct answer March 5th 1942
Who is considered the Father of the Seabees, and what was his position?
- correct answer Admiral Ben Morrell. Chief of the Navy's Bureau of Yards and Docks
Who is the only Seabee to be awarded the Medal of Honor, what was his rate, what battle was he
awarded the MOH for, and what unit was he assigned to?
- correct answer CMA3 Marvin G. Shields. Battle of Dong Xoai. He was assigned to Seabee Team 1104.
Who was SW2 Robert Stethem and what was his specialty? What year was he killed?
- correct answer Killed in June of 1985 on a hijacking. He was a UCT diver.
In WWII in the Pacific, the Seabees built how many: bases and airstrips. How many patients were
housed?
- correct answer 400 bases and 111 airstrips. 70,000 patients were housed.
Before the name "Seabees" what were they called?
- correct answer Bobcats
What was the code name for the operation in Korea?
- correct answer Operation Cripple Chick
Name the 7 Seabee rates
- correct answer BU, CE, CM, EO, UT, SW, EA
What is the function of Alfa Company?
- correct answer Operation and maintenance as well as horizontal construction
, What is the function of Bravo Company?
- correct answer Contractors for camp maintenance such as water, sanitation, power, AC, etc.
What is the function of Charlie Company?
- correct answer Carpentry and timber construction as well as vertical construction
Define COC and TOC
- correct answer Combat Operations Center/Tactical Operations Center. Centralized command for
combat operations.
Define ACOC
- correct answer Alternative Command Operations Center. Fallback for the COC if it is destroyed or
overrun and can carry out the mission and operations.
Define CP
- correct answer Company Command Post. Central point in which the company operations are directed.
In regards to Air Det, how many personnel and CESE are assigned?
- correct answer 87 enlisted and 2 officers with 39 pieces of CESE
In regards ti Air Det, how many C5 Galaxy's are needed to mount out and how quickly can an Air Det
mount out?
- correct answer 5 C5's and within 48 hours
How long is Air Det self-sustainable?
- correct answer 30 days except for Class I, III, and V (5 days)
What is NECC?
- correct answer Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
How many commands fall under NECC?
- correct answer 7
and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Define Risk
- correct answer Expression of possible loss
Define Hazard
- correct answer Real or potential condition that can impact the mission
What does ORM stand for?
- correct answer Operational Risk Management
Four Principles of ORM
- correct answer 1) Accept risk when benefits outweigh the cost. 2) Accept no unnecessary risk. 3)
Anticipate and manage risk by planning. 4) Make risk decisions at the right level.
What is the decibel level for single and double hearing protection?
- correct answer Single: 84 Double: 104
Discuss the five steps of ORM process. (I AM IS)
- correct answer Identify Hazards. Assess Hazards. Make Risk Decisions. Implement Controls. Supervise.
What is TCRM?
- correct answer Time Critical Risk Management
Define Severity
- correct answer Worst consequence that could happen
Define Probability
- correct answer The probability that a hazard will result in loss
,ABCD process of TCRM
- correct answer Assess the situation. Balance resources. Communicate to others. Do and debrief the
event.
Purpose of mishap investigations
- correct answer To find control measures and find how to prevent them.
Who chairs the Occupational Safety and Health counsel?
- correct answer The Executive Officer
Who is responsible for the safety and everything within a unit?
- correct answer The Commanding Officer
Who is responsible for safety on a project?
- correct answer Project leader/supervisor
What does GFCI stand for?
- correct answer Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
Discuss the three circumstances that lead to the formation of the Navy
- correct answer In 1790: (Ten boats) Collection of Revenue - Revenue Marines. In 1794: (Six frigates)
Protection of American merchant ships against barbary corsairs. In 1798: Renewed aggression from from
France.
Four characteristics of Naval Forces
- correct answer Readiness Mobility Flexibility Sustainability
Three levels of Naval Operational Planning
- correct answer Strategic Operational Tactical
Navy Core Values
- correct answer Honor Courage and Commitment
,What is the CEC and when was it founded?
- correct answer Civil Engineer Corps in 1867
When is the Seabee birthday?
- correct answer March 5th 1942
Who is considered the Father of the Seabees, and what was his position?
- correct answer Admiral Ben Morrell. Chief of the Navy's Bureau of Yards and Docks
Who is the only Seabee to be awarded the Medal of Honor, what was his rate, what battle was he
awarded the MOH for, and what unit was he assigned to?
- correct answer CMA3 Marvin G. Shields. Battle of Dong Xoai. He was assigned to Seabee Team 1104.
Who was SW2 Robert Stethem and what was his specialty? What year was he killed?
- correct answer Killed in June of 1985 on a hijacking. He was a UCT diver.
In WWII in the Pacific, the Seabees built how many: bases and airstrips. How many patients were
housed?
- correct answer 400 bases and 111 airstrips. 70,000 patients were housed.
Before the name "Seabees" what were they called?
- correct answer Bobcats
What was the code name for the operation in Korea?
- correct answer Operation Cripple Chick
Name the 7 Seabee rates
- correct answer BU, CE, CM, EO, UT, SW, EA
What is the function of Alfa Company?
- correct answer Operation and maintenance as well as horizontal construction
, What is the function of Bravo Company?
- correct answer Contractors for camp maintenance such as water, sanitation, power, AC, etc.
What is the function of Charlie Company?
- correct answer Carpentry and timber construction as well as vertical construction
Define COC and TOC
- correct answer Combat Operations Center/Tactical Operations Center. Centralized command for
combat operations.
Define ACOC
- correct answer Alternative Command Operations Center. Fallback for the COC if it is destroyed or
overrun and can carry out the mission and operations.
Define CP
- correct answer Company Command Post. Central point in which the company operations are directed.
In regards to Air Det, how many personnel and CESE are assigned?
- correct answer 87 enlisted and 2 officers with 39 pieces of CESE
In regards ti Air Det, how many C5 Galaxy's are needed to mount out and how quickly can an Air Det
mount out?
- correct answer 5 C5's and within 48 hours
How long is Air Det self-sustainable?
- correct answer 30 days except for Class I, III, and V (5 days)
What is NECC?
- correct answer Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
How many commands fall under NECC?
- correct answer 7
