ODS Comprehensive Exam – 2025/2026 Updated Study Guide
& Practice Questions | 100% Pass Guarantee
Navy Birthday - correct answerOctober 13, 1775
Colors Raised - Time and Manner - correct answer0800 Smartly
Colors Lowered - Time and How - correct answerSunset Ceremoniously
US Flag is Always to the Viewer's - correct answerLeft
Only time flag is flown above U.S. flag is - correct answerDuring service at sea
Flag draped over casket: union at where - correct answerHead over left shoulder
Flag is flown from - correct answer0800 to sunset
Military flags in order of precedence - correct answerArmy Marines Navy Air Force
Coast Guard
Military officer flag - white with blue stars - correct answerofficers not eligible for
command at sea
Wardroom governed by - correct answerChain of Command
Wardroom: officers are ______ to participate - correct answerencouraged
Wardroom: members pay _____ - correct answermonthly dues
Who is the president of the wardroom? - correct answerXO
Executive board positions are ______ __ - correct answervoted on
Marine Corps Birthday - correct answerNovember 10, 1775
Wardroom: Gentleman seats lady to his ___ - correct answerright
Formal social occasion attire - correct answerDinner dress blues or whites
Formal ceremonial occasions attire (CoC, commissioning, etc) - correct answerService
dress blues or whites (large medals)
, Business or official meeting attire (funerals, promotions, etc) - correct answerService
dress blues or whites (ribbons)
Informal/casual event attire (casual business lunch, etc) - correct answerService khaki
(ribbons)
Hospital corpsman stripe color - correct answerWhite
Fireman corpsman stripe color - correct answerRed
Construction corpsman stripe color - correct answerBlue
Small Boat Etiquette: Who boards first and leaves last? - correct answerJunior officers
Vehicle etiquette: which seat is VIP seat? - correct answerBackseat curbside
Vehicle etiquette: which seat is second best seat? - correct answerbackseat roadside
Prioritization of loyalties: - correct answerconstitution, mission, service, ship, shipmate,
self
lawful order: must be within the ____ of the issuing officer - correct answerauthority
lawful order: presumption of _______ - correct answerlegality
lawful order: related to military duty, ____, or discipline - correct answermorale
lawful order: executing member must have ________ of it - correct answerknowledge
Delegation: frees time for other _____ /develops _____ / strengthens _____ - correct
answeractivities, followers, organization
Decentralization: develops lower _______ / provides better understanding of ________
/ requires trust and _______ - correct answerlevels, mission, accountability
Morale: mental and emotional condition of an individual or group with regard to the
_____ - correct 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 _____ - correct answerthe honor of the
group
LOAC = - correct answerlaw of armed conflict
LOAC: regulates the ________ __ _________ in the course of war - correct
answerconduct of hostilities
& Practice Questions | 100% Pass Guarantee
Navy Birthday - correct answerOctober 13, 1775
Colors Raised - Time and Manner - correct answer0800 Smartly
Colors Lowered - Time and How - correct answerSunset Ceremoniously
US Flag is Always to the Viewer's - correct answerLeft
Only time flag is flown above U.S. flag is - correct answerDuring service at sea
Flag draped over casket: union at where - correct answerHead over left shoulder
Flag is flown from - correct answer0800 to sunset
Military flags in order of precedence - correct answerArmy Marines Navy Air Force
Coast Guard
Military officer flag - white with blue stars - correct answerofficers not eligible for
command at sea
Wardroom governed by - correct answerChain of Command
Wardroom: officers are ______ to participate - correct answerencouraged
Wardroom: members pay _____ - correct answermonthly dues
Who is the president of the wardroom? - correct answerXO
Executive board positions are ______ __ - correct answervoted on
Marine Corps Birthday - correct answerNovember 10, 1775
Wardroom: Gentleman seats lady to his ___ - correct answerright
Formal social occasion attire - correct answerDinner dress blues or whites
Formal ceremonial occasions attire (CoC, commissioning, etc) - correct answerService
dress blues or whites (large medals)
, Business or official meeting attire (funerals, promotions, etc) - correct answerService
dress blues or whites (ribbons)
Informal/casual event attire (casual business lunch, etc) - correct answerService khaki
(ribbons)
Hospital corpsman stripe color - correct answerWhite
Fireman corpsman stripe color - correct answerRed
Construction corpsman stripe color - correct answerBlue
Small Boat Etiquette: Who boards first and leaves last? - correct answerJunior officers
Vehicle etiquette: which seat is VIP seat? - correct answerBackseat curbside
Vehicle etiquette: which seat is second best seat? - correct answerbackseat roadside
Prioritization of loyalties: - correct answerconstitution, mission, service, ship, shipmate,
self
lawful order: must be within the ____ of the issuing officer - correct answerauthority
lawful order: presumption of _______ - correct answerlegality
lawful order: related to military duty, ____, or discipline - correct answermorale
lawful order: executing member must have ________ of it - correct answerknowledge
Delegation: frees time for other _____ /develops _____ / strengthens _____ - correct
answeractivities, followers, organization
Decentralization: develops lower _______ / provides better understanding of ________
/ requires trust and _______ - correct answerlevels, mission, accountability
Morale: mental and emotional condition of an individual or group with regard to the
_____ - correct 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 _____ - correct answerthe honor of the
group
LOAC = - correct answerlaw of armed conflict
LOAC: regulates the ________ __ _________ in the course of war - correct
answerconduct of hostilities
