ODS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Navy Birthday - ANSWEROctober 13, 1775
Colors Raised - Time and Manner - ANSWER0800 Smartly
Colors Lowered - Time and How - ANSWERSunset Ceremoniously
US Flag is Always to the Viewer's - ANSWERLeft
Only time flag is flown above U.S. flag is - ANSWERDuring service at sea
Flag draped over casket: union at where - ANSWERHead over left shoulder
Flag is flown from - ANSWER0800 to sunset
Military flags in order of precedence - ANSWERArmy Marines Navy Air Force Coast
Guard
Military officer flag - white with blue stars - ANSWERofficers not eligible for command at
sea
Wardroom governed by - ANSWERChain of Command
Wardroom: officers are ______ to participate - ANSWERencouraged
Wardroom: members pay _____ - ANSWERmonthly dues
Who is the president of the wardroom? - ANSWERXO
Executive board positions are ______ __ - ANSWERvoted on
Marine Corps Birthday - ANSWERNovember 10, 1775
Wardroom: Gentleman seats lady to his ___ - ANSWERright
Formal social occasion attire - ANSWERDinner dress blues or whites
Formal ceremonial occasions attire (CoC, commissioning, etc) - ANSWERService dress
blues or whites (large medals)
, Business or official meeting attire (funerals, promotions, etc) - ANSWERService dress
blues or whites (ribbons)
Informal/casual event attire (casual business lunch, etc) - ANSWERService khaki
(ribbons)
Hospital corpsman stripe color - ANSWERWhite
Fireman corpsman stripe color - ANSWERRed
Construction corpsman stripe color - ANSWERBlue
Small Boat Etiquette: Who boards first and leaves last? - ANSWERJunior officers
Vehicle etiquette: which seat is VIP seat? - ANSWERBackseat curbside
Vehicle etiquette: which seat is second best seat? - ANSWERbackseat roadside
Prioritization of loyalties: - ANSWERconstitution, mission, service, ship, shipmate, self
lawful order: must be within the ____ of the issuing officer - ANSWERauthority
lawful order: presumption of _______ - ANSWERlegality
lawful order: related to military duty, ____, or discipline - ANSWERmorale
lawful order: executing member must have ________ of it - ANSWERknowledge
Delegation: frees time for other _____ /develops _____ / strengthens _____ -
ANSWERactivities, followers, organization
Decentralization: develops lower _______ / provides better understanding of
________ / requires trust and _______ - ANSWERlevels, mission, accountability
Morale: mental and emotional condition of an individual or group with regard to the
_____ - ANSWERfunction or tasks at hand
Espirit de corps: common spirit existing in the members of a group and inspiring
enthusiasm, devotion, and strong regard for _____ - ANSWERthe honor of the group
LOAC = - ANSWERlaw of armed conflict
LOAC: regulates the ________ __ _________ in the course of war - ANSWERconduct
of hostilities
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Navy Birthday - ANSWEROctober 13, 1775
Colors Raised - Time and Manner - ANSWER0800 Smartly
Colors Lowered - Time and How - ANSWERSunset Ceremoniously
US Flag is Always to the Viewer's - ANSWERLeft
Only time flag is flown above U.S. flag is - ANSWERDuring service at sea
Flag draped over casket: union at where - ANSWERHead over left shoulder
Flag is flown from - ANSWER0800 to sunset
Military flags in order of precedence - ANSWERArmy Marines Navy Air Force Coast
Guard
Military officer flag - white with blue stars - ANSWERofficers not eligible for command at
sea
Wardroom governed by - ANSWERChain of Command
Wardroom: officers are ______ to participate - ANSWERencouraged
Wardroom: members pay _____ - ANSWERmonthly dues
Who is the president of the wardroom? - ANSWERXO
Executive board positions are ______ __ - ANSWERvoted on
Marine Corps Birthday - ANSWERNovember 10, 1775
Wardroom: Gentleman seats lady to his ___ - ANSWERright
Formal social occasion attire - ANSWERDinner dress blues or whites
Formal ceremonial occasions attire (CoC, commissioning, etc) - ANSWERService dress
blues or whites (large medals)
, Business or official meeting attire (funerals, promotions, etc) - ANSWERService dress
blues or whites (ribbons)
Informal/casual event attire (casual business lunch, etc) - ANSWERService khaki
(ribbons)
Hospital corpsman stripe color - ANSWERWhite
Fireman corpsman stripe color - ANSWERRed
Construction corpsman stripe color - ANSWERBlue
Small Boat Etiquette: Who boards first and leaves last? - ANSWERJunior officers
Vehicle etiquette: which seat is VIP seat? - ANSWERBackseat curbside
Vehicle etiquette: which seat is second best seat? - ANSWERbackseat roadside
Prioritization of loyalties: - ANSWERconstitution, mission, service, ship, shipmate, self
lawful order: must be within the ____ of the issuing officer - ANSWERauthority
lawful order: presumption of _______ - ANSWERlegality
lawful order: related to military duty, ____, or discipline - ANSWERmorale
lawful order: executing member must have ________ of it - ANSWERknowledge
Delegation: frees time for other _____ /develops _____ / strengthens _____ -
ANSWERactivities, followers, organization
Decentralization: develops lower _______ / provides better understanding of
________ / requires trust and _______ - ANSWERlevels, mission, accountability
Morale: mental and emotional condition of an individual or group with regard to the
_____ - ANSWERfunction or tasks at hand
Espirit de corps: common spirit existing in the members of a group and inspiring
enthusiasm, devotion, and strong regard for _____ - ANSWERthe honor of the group
LOAC = - ANSWERlaw of armed conflict
LOAC: regulates the ________ __ _________ in the course of war - ANSWERconduct
of hostilities
