ODS FINAL EXAM 2025/2026 WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS |FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS |ALREADY
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Military courtesies show a politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others through... (4)
Saluting, Introductions, Handshakes, and Forms of Address
To whom do you render salutes to?
POTUS
All senior officers
Commissioned corps
Medal of Honor recipients
Foreign military officers
Colors
OOD
Vehicles transporting an officer
When do you NOT render a salute?
At mess
In formation
Inappropriate public places (e.g. movie theater)
Public transportation
Work detail
When engaged in athletics
When saluting conflicts with spirit of regulations
When uncovered
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,What are the rules for introduction? (5)
1. Stand up
2. Smile
3. Shake hands firmly
4. Make eye contact
5. Repeat the other person's name
When making an introduction, the (Junior/Senior) sailor approaches the (Junior/Senior) sailor,
but the (Junior/Senior) sailor initiates the handshake.
Junior; Senior; Senior
When entering the quarterdeck, all Navy personnel must:
1. Stop at the end of the _____
2. Face and salute the _________
3. Turn and face the _____ and salute
brow
ensign
OOD
When entering a small boat, the junior member boards______ and leaves _______.
first; last
What is the military flag order of precedence and what is it based on?
Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard
Based on each branches' birthday
When a vessel is underway, when should the national ensign be displayed?
During daytime hours, or when you are mooring, anchoring, falling in with other ships, cruising
near land, and when engaged in battle.
What room on a ship is typically used for meetings, non-judicial punishment, planning, and
social events?
Wardroom
What seat is the VIP seat in a vehicle?
Backseat curbside
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,What document uses a standard system of number and letter symbols to categorize and classify
Navy and Marine Corps records?
Standard Subject ID Code (SSIC) manual
Although there is no specific guidance for informal correspondence, it should... (3)
Be brief
Use good taste
Observe traditional customs and courtesies
What provides a model for joint letters, multiple address letters, endorsements, directives, and
memoranda?
Standard letter
What documents must the Commander/CO/OIC sign personally? (4)
Establish policy
Address command issues to higher authority
Certain aspects of military justice
When required by law or regulation
For general correspondence, you must respond within __ business days. For Congressional
correspondence, you must respond within __ business days.
10; 5
In the Naval message reference (NTP-3) system, what are the four message types and what do
they mean?
1. Flash (Z) - extreme urgency, reply within 10 min
2. Immediate (O) - grave effects, reply within 30 min
3. Priority (P) - quick action, reply within 3 hrs
4. Routine (R) - lacks sufficient urgency, reply within 6 hr
How many different memorandum types are there?
Six
What is the primary difference between the Oath of Enlistment and the Oath of Office?
The Oath of Enlistment contains language promising to follow the orders of the officers
appointed over them. The Oath of Office explains that officers will "take this obligation freely"
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, Which document (Oath of Office/Commissioning Certificate) gives acknowledgement from the
POTUS and Congress that you can discharge orders?
Commissioning Certificate
The Oath of Office is an oath to what?
An idea (expressed in the principles enshrined in the Constitution)
What terminology refers to an officer's pay grade? An enlisted sailor's pay grade?
Rank; Rate
What is a rating?
An enlisted occupational specialty in the Navy
After how many years does an Navy member earn a service stripe?
Four years
Be familiar with Enlisted Navy and Marine Corps rank structure and insignia
...
Be familiar with Officer Navy and Marine Corps rank structure and insignia
...
What are the 5 officer categories in the Navy?
1. Unrestricted line
2. Restricted line
3. Staff corps
4. Limited duty officer (LDO)
5. Chief warrant officers (CWO)
Which officer category acts as technical managers and requires 8-14 years of prior enlisted
experience?
Limited Duty Officer (LDO)
Which officer category acts as a technical specialist, requires 12-20 years of prior enlisted
experience, and may fill leadership and management positions?
Chief Warrant Officer (CWO)
What is a designator?
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CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS |FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS |ALREADY
GRADED A+|NEWEST|BRAND NEW
VERSION!!|LATEST UPDATE
Military courtesies show a politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others through... (4)
Saluting, Introductions, Handshakes, and Forms of Address
To whom do you render salutes to?
POTUS
All senior officers
Commissioned corps
Medal of Honor recipients
Foreign military officers
Colors
OOD
Vehicles transporting an officer
When do you NOT render a salute?
At mess
In formation
Inappropriate public places (e.g. movie theater)
Public transportation
Work detail
When engaged in athletics
When saluting conflicts with spirit of regulations
When uncovered
1|Page
,What are the rules for introduction? (5)
1. Stand up
2. Smile
3. Shake hands firmly
4. Make eye contact
5. Repeat the other person's name
When making an introduction, the (Junior/Senior) sailor approaches the (Junior/Senior) sailor,
but the (Junior/Senior) sailor initiates the handshake.
Junior; Senior; Senior
When entering the quarterdeck, all Navy personnel must:
1. Stop at the end of the _____
2. Face and salute the _________
3. Turn and face the _____ and salute
brow
ensign
OOD
When entering a small boat, the junior member boards______ and leaves _______.
first; last
What is the military flag order of precedence and what is it based on?
Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard
Based on each branches' birthday
When a vessel is underway, when should the national ensign be displayed?
During daytime hours, or when you are mooring, anchoring, falling in with other ships, cruising
near land, and when engaged in battle.
What room on a ship is typically used for meetings, non-judicial punishment, planning, and
social events?
Wardroom
What seat is the VIP seat in a vehicle?
Backseat curbside
2|Page
,What document uses a standard system of number and letter symbols to categorize and classify
Navy and Marine Corps records?
Standard Subject ID Code (SSIC) manual
Although there is no specific guidance for informal correspondence, it should... (3)
Be brief
Use good taste
Observe traditional customs and courtesies
What provides a model for joint letters, multiple address letters, endorsements, directives, and
memoranda?
Standard letter
What documents must the Commander/CO/OIC sign personally? (4)
Establish policy
Address command issues to higher authority
Certain aspects of military justice
When required by law or regulation
For general correspondence, you must respond within __ business days. For Congressional
correspondence, you must respond within __ business days.
10; 5
In the Naval message reference (NTP-3) system, what are the four message types and what do
they mean?
1. Flash (Z) - extreme urgency, reply within 10 min
2. Immediate (O) - grave effects, reply within 30 min
3. Priority (P) - quick action, reply within 3 hrs
4. Routine (R) - lacks sufficient urgency, reply within 6 hr
How many different memorandum types are there?
Six
What is the primary difference between the Oath of Enlistment and the Oath of Office?
The Oath of Enlistment contains language promising to follow the orders of the officers
appointed over them. The Oath of Office explains that officers will "take this obligation freely"
3|Page
, Which document (Oath of Office/Commissioning Certificate) gives acknowledgement from the
POTUS and Congress that you can discharge orders?
Commissioning Certificate
The Oath of Office is an oath to what?
An idea (expressed in the principles enshrined in the Constitution)
What terminology refers to an officer's pay grade? An enlisted sailor's pay grade?
Rank; Rate
What is a rating?
An enlisted occupational specialty in the Navy
After how many years does an Navy member earn a service stripe?
Four years
Be familiar with Enlisted Navy and Marine Corps rank structure and insignia
...
Be familiar with Officer Navy and Marine Corps rank structure and insignia
...
What are the 5 officer categories in the Navy?
1. Unrestricted line
2. Restricted line
3. Staff corps
4. Limited duty officer (LDO)
5. Chief warrant officers (CWO)
Which officer category acts as technical managers and requires 8-14 years of prior enlisted
experience?
Limited Duty Officer (LDO)
Which officer category acts as a technical specialist, requires 12-20 years of prior enlisted
experience, and may fill leadership and management positions?
Chief Warrant Officer (CWO)
What is a designator?
4|Page
