USNSCC PO2 FINAL PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Which of the following is the most senior officer in the armed forces? - ✔✔Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
✔✔When personnel are working with hazardous material, supervisors are NOT
responsible for ensuring that approved personal protective clothing and equipment are
maintained. - ✔✔False
✔✔An inspection is more formal than quarters? - ✔✔False
✔✔The President is the administrative head of what branch of the government? -
✔✔Executive
✔✔What is the average atmospheric pressure at sea level in inches of mercury? -
✔✔29.92
✔✔The POOW should notify the OOD of a change during any 1-hour period in the
barometric pressure reading of a minimum of how many inches? - ✔✔0.04
✔✔What is the Navy's primary source of immediate mobilization manpower? -
✔✔Standby Reserve
✔✔On non-nuclear powered ships, audits for tag-outs are required at what minimum
interval? - ✔✔Every 2 weeks
✔✔Which, if any, of the following responsibilities belong to the police petty officer? -
✔✔Correct answer not listed
✔✔The President may order the armed forces into military action before Congress
declares war. - ✔✔True
✔✔What is the largest government agency in the United States? - ✔✔DoD
✔✔A gale warning is - ✔✔39 to 54 miles per hour
✔✔Enlisted shore patrol personnel should apprehend an officer only when situations
offer no alternative. - ✔✔True
✔✔The Pacific Fleet's area of responsibility includes which of the following areas? -
✔✔Artic Ocean and U. S. West Coast
, ✔✔The anchor lights must be visible on a clear night for how many nautical miles? -
✔✔2
✔✔The anchor ball, displayed in the forward part of the ship, is what color(s)? -
✔✔Black
✔✔What log contains information on policy changes and routine items, such as liberty
call times? - ✔✔Passdown log
✔✔What person advises the Chief of Navy Personnel on all matters regarding enlisted
members and their dependents? - ✔✔Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
✔✔The objective of the safety program is to improve operational readiness - ✔✔True
✔✔As a section leader, you report to what person after normal working hours? -
✔✔Department duty officer
✔✔How many minutes before sunset should the ship's anchor lights be tested? - ✔✔30
✔✔Which of the following periods is the maximum time a closure or fitting may be
logged open? - ✔✔24 hours
✔✔When is the petty officer of the watch (POOW) the primary enlisted assistant to the
officer of the deck (OOD)? - ✔✔In port
✔✔An informal visit of courtesy requiring no special ceremonies is a/an - ✔✔call
✔✔When the pistol has a lanyard attached, what must be done during exchange of the
pistol to the next watch stander? - ✔✔Keep the lanyard around your neck until your
relief has positive control of the pistol
✔✔Shore commands answer directly to CNO to carry out their missions. - ✔✔True
✔✔As POOW, you will be required to make sure the anchor lights and the aircraft
warning lights are turned on at sunset and turned off at sunrise when the ship is in
which of the following conditions? - ✔✔Moored
✔✔Who is the principal advisor to the President on defense policy? - ✔✔Secretary of
Defense
✔✔The use of deadly force is justified only under conditions of extreme necessity as a
last resort when all lesser means have failed or cannot reasonably be employed and
only under one or more explicit circumstances. - ✔✔True
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Which of the following is the most senior officer in the armed forces? - ✔✔Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
✔✔When personnel are working with hazardous material, supervisors are NOT
responsible for ensuring that approved personal protective clothing and equipment are
maintained. - ✔✔False
✔✔An inspection is more formal than quarters? - ✔✔False
✔✔The President is the administrative head of what branch of the government? -
✔✔Executive
✔✔What is the average atmospheric pressure at sea level in inches of mercury? -
✔✔29.92
✔✔The POOW should notify the OOD of a change during any 1-hour period in the
barometric pressure reading of a minimum of how many inches? - ✔✔0.04
✔✔What is the Navy's primary source of immediate mobilization manpower? -
✔✔Standby Reserve
✔✔On non-nuclear powered ships, audits for tag-outs are required at what minimum
interval? - ✔✔Every 2 weeks
✔✔Which, if any, of the following responsibilities belong to the police petty officer? -
✔✔Correct answer not listed
✔✔The President may order the armed forces into military action before Congress
declares war. - ✔✔True
✔✔What is the largest government agency in the United States? - ✔✔DoD
✔✔A gale warning is - ✔✔39 to 54 miles per hour
✔✔Enlisted shore patrol personnel should apprehend an officer only when situations
offer no alternative. - ✔✔True
✔✔The Pacific Fleet's area of responsibility includes which of the following areas? -
✔✔Artic Ocean and U. S. West Coast
, ✔✔The anchor lights must be visible on a clear night for how many nautical miles? -
✔✔2
✔✔The anchor ball, displayed in the forward part of the ship, is what color(s)? -
✔✔Black
✔✔What log contains information on policy changes and routine items, such as liberty
call times? - ✔✔Passdown log
✔✔What person advises the Chief of Navy Personnel on all matters regarding enlisted
members and their dependents? - ✔✔Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
✔✔The objective of the safety program is to improve operational readiness - ✔✔True
✔✔As a section leader, you report to what person after normal working hours? -
✔✔Department duty officer
✔✔How many minutes before sunset should the ship's anchor lights be tested? - ✔✔30
✔✔Which of the following periods is the maximum time a closure or fitting may be
logged open? - ✔✔24 hours
✔✔When is the petty officer of the watch (POOW) the primary enlisted assistant to the
officer of the deck (OOD)? - ✔✔In port
✔✔An informal visit of courtesy requiring no special ceremonies is a/an - ✔✔call
✔✔When the pistol has a lanyard attached, what must be done during exchange of the
pistol to the next watch stander? - ✔✔Keep the lanyard around your neck until your
relief has positive control of the pistol
✔✔Shore commands answer directly to CNO to carry out their missions. - ✔✔True
✔✔As POOW, you will be required to make sure the anchor lights and the aircraft
warning lights are turned on at sunset and turned off at sunrise when the ship is in
which of the following conditions? - ✔✔Moored
✔✔Who is the principal advisor to the President on defense policy? - ✔✔Secretary of
Defense
✔✔The use of deadly force is justified only under conditions of extreme necessity as a
last resort when all lesser means have failed or cannot reasonably be employed and
only under one or more explicit circumstances. - ✔✔True
