Operations Specialist Material Final
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What shape is used for a "Dead Reckoning"? - Ans--Half circle above line
What are the Four Stages of Cold Water Immersion? - Ans--Stage 1 - Initial
Immersion Cold Shock.
Stage 2 - Cold Incapacitation.
Stage 3 - Hypothermia.
Stage 4 - Circum-Rescue Collapse.
Who has authority to establish a Security Zone - Ans--COTP
What are the 3 EKMS statuses? - Ans--Reserve,
Effective,
Superseded
3 distress frequencies GMDSS uses - Ans--156.525 (CH 70)
2182 KHz
500 Khz
3 EAP implementation actions - Ans--Secure,
Remove &
Destroy
4 Terrorist Threat levels? - Ans--Low, Moderate,
Significant,
High
5 components of SAR system - Ans--RCC
SC
SMC
OSC
,Rescue Resources
5 major distress frequencies - Ans--2182khz
156.8mhz (CH16)
156.525mhz (CH 70 DSC)
121.5mhz (CAD)
243 mhz
5 stages of SAR system - Ans--Awareness,
Initial Action,
Planning,
Operations,
Conclusion
14 USC 86 ATON cost - Ans--Hold VSL owner liable for cost of marking
obstructions in navigable waterways
Ability to Impress Intelligence upon a radio wave? - Ans--Modulation
According to the 33 CFR 165.2015 a large naval vessel means any vessel
greater than ___ ft in overall length - Ans--100 FT
According to the CG Addendum which is the correct search
pattern that has a small search area and some doubt exists
about the distress POSN. - Ans--Square pattern
ACTSUS authority may be delegated in writing. Such
delegation shall take into account that, in general, the
level for ACTSUS authority should reside in the SAR Chain
of command - Ans--One level above SMC
After initial receipt to the COR, COMSEC Material is locally
accountable by quantity and is handles on its classification is what ALC? -
Ans--ALC4
All Cargo and Passenger ships _____gross tons or more making
international voyages must be equipped with GMDSS - Ans--300
,All turns in a sector search (VS) are at which direction and how many
degrees? - Ans--All turns are to the right at 120 degrees
AMVER - Ans--To quickly provide SAR authorities with accurate info on the
POSN and characteristics of ships
near a reported maritime or aviation distress that
may be able to provide assistance
Any CG salvage operations shall be performed at the discretion of whom -
Ans--OINC
APS-137 radar is located on what type of aircraft - Ans--HC 130
At a minimum what classification should FIRS hold - Ans--FOUO
Authority for ATON - Ans--Primarily lies within 14 USC 2-charges CG to
develop, maintain, establish and operate w/due regard for req. of national
defense aids to mar. Nav. Additional authorities and responsibilities are
described in 14 USC 81, 14 USC 92, 14 USC 93 and 44 USC 1309
Average height of Hand-held Flare - Ans--Assume 10 FT
Average height of Meteor Flare - Ans--250-400 FT
Average height of a Parachute Flare - Ans--1000-1200 FT
Best source of Total Water Current Information - Ans--Data Marker Buoy
Bottom of fence around a restricted area must be within
how many inches of firm soil - Ans--2 in
Burn Duration of a Hand-Held Flare - Ans--50-120 seconds
Burn Duration of a Meteor Flare - Ans--5.5 seconds
Burn Duration of a Parachute Flare - Ans--30-40 seconds
What is the IAD/CAD frequency? - Ans--121.5mhz
, Can an IIR be used on SITREPS and Operational l Reports - Ans--No
CAN FIRS be reported outside of the CG - Ans--Yes
Can FIRS be transmitted via unclassified email and fax - Ans--No
Can FIRS be written by an CG unit - Ans--Yes
Carrier is a Radio wave suitable for modulation. This
contains no intelligence - Ans--Carrier
Case where information is conveyed with the intent to
deceive is considered what - Ans--Hoax
CG 9733 - Ans--Classified Document Receipt
CG can provide courses to steer for a disoriented vsl- T or F? - Ans--False
CG has authority to? (ATON) - Ans---develop, administer, and operate
Short Range Aids to Nav. Systems to serve the needs of maritime
commerce and Armed Forces
-Control private aids to navigation in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the
US and on the outer continental shelf, and on the high seas when the owner
is subject to jurisdiction of the US
- mark wrecks in navigable waters of the US or waters above the continental
shelf - Prescribe lights and other signals to mark obstruction to navigation
located in the navigable waters of the US or waters above the continental
shelf
-disseminate info to mariners concerning the operations of aids to nav.
CG objectives in support of ATON. - Ans--CG serve as point of contact w/in
the AOR for
tactical operations and as such maintain customer
relationships
-maintain : awareness of aids in AOR, list of pri. &
sec. responsibilities for all aids to Nav. W/in AOR,
notify w/in30 min of ATON unit with primary
Exam With 100% Correct Solutions |
Verified-2026
What shape is used for a "Dead Reckoning"? - Ans--Half circle above line
What are the Four Stages of Cold Water Immersion? - Ans--Stage 1 - Initial
Immersion Cold Shock.
Stage 2 - Cold Incapacitation.
Stage 3 - Hypothermia.
Stage 4 - Circum-Rescue Collapse.
Who has authority to establish a Security Zone - Ans--COTP
What are the 3 EKMS statuses? - Ans--Reserve,
Effective,
Superseded
3 distress frequencies GMDSS uses - Ans--156.525 (CH 70)
2182 KHz
500 Khz
3 EAP implementation actions - Ans--Secure,
Remove &
Destroy
4 Terrorist Threat levels? - Ans--Low, Moderate,
Significant,
High
5 components of SAR system - Ans--RCC
SC
SMC
OSC
,Rescue Resources
5 major distress frequencies - Ans--2182khz
156.8mhz (CH16)
156.525mhz (CH 70 DSC)
121.5mhz (CAD)
243 mhz
5 stages of SAR system - Ans--Awareness,
Initial Action,
Planning,
Operations,
Conclusion
14 USC 86 ATON cost - Ans--Hold VSL owner liable for cost of marking
obstructions in navigable waterways
Ability to Impress Intelligence upon a radio wave? - Ans--Modulation
According to the 33 CFR 165.2015 a large naval vessel means any vessel
greater than ___ ft in overall length - Ans--100 FT
According to the CG Addendum which is the correct search
pattern that has a small search area and some doubt exists
about the distress POSN. - Ans--Square pattern
ACTSUS authority may be delegated in writing. Such
delegation shall take into account that, in general, the
level for ACTSUS authority should reside in the SAR Chain
of command - Ans--One level above SMC
After initial receipt to the COR, COMSEC Material is locally
accountable by quantity and is handles on its classification is what ALC? -
Ans--ALC4
All Cargo and Passenger ships _____gross tons or more making
international voyages must be equipped with GMDSS - Ans--300
,All turns in a sector search (VS) are at which direction and how many
degrees? - Ans--All turns are to the right at 120 degrees
AMVER - Ans--To quickly provide SAR authorities with accurate info on the
POSN and characteristics of ships
near a reported maritime or aviation distress that
may be able to provide assistance
Any CG salvage operations shall be performed at the discretion of whom -
Ans--OINC
APS-137 radar is located on what type of aircraft - Ans--HC 130
At a minimum what classification should FIRS hold - Ans--FOUO
Authority for ATON - Ans--Primarily lies within 14 USC 2-charges CG to
develop, maintain, establish and operate w/due regard for req. of national
defense aids to mar. Nav. Additional authorities and responsibilities are
described in 14 USC 81, 14 USC 92, 14 USC 93 and 44 USC 1309
Average height of Hand-held Flare - Ans--Assume 10 FT
Average height of Meteor Flare - Ans--250-400 FT
Average height of a Parachute Flare - Ans--1000-1200 FT
Best source of Total Water Current Information - Ans--Data Marker Buoy
Bottom of fence around a restricted area must be within
how many inches of firm soil - Ans--2 in
Burn Duration of a Hand-Held Flare - Ans--50-120 seconds
Burn Duration of a Meteor Flare - Ans--5.5 seconds
Burn Duration of a Parachute Flare - Ans--30-40 seconds
What is the IAD/CAD frequency? - Ans--121.5mhz
, Can an IIR be used on SITREPS and Operational l Reports - Ans--No
CAN FIRS be reported outside of the CG - Ans--Yes
Can FIRS be transmitted via unclassified email and fax - Ans--No
Can FIRS be written by an CG unit - Ans--Yes
Carrier is a Radio wave suitable for modulation. This
contains no intelligence - Ans--Carrier
Case where information is conveyed with the intent to
deceive is considered what - Ans--Hoax
CG 9733 - Ans--Classified Document Receipt
CG can provide courses to steer for a disoriented vsl- T or F? - Ans--False
CG has authority to? (ATON) - Ans---develop, administer, and operate
Short Range Aids to Nav. Systems to serve the needs of maritime
commerce and Armed Forces
-Control private aids to navigation in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the
US and on the outer continental shelf, and on the high seas when the owner
is subject to jurisdiction of the US
- mark wrecks in navigable waters of the US or waters above the continental
shelf - Prescribe lights and other signals to mark obstruction to navigation
located in the navigable waters of the US or waters above the continental
shelf
-disseminate info to mariners concerning the operations of aids to nav.
CG objectives in support of ATON. - Ans--CG serve as point of contact w/in
the AOR for
tactical operations and as such maintain customer
relationships
-maintain : awareness of aids in AOR, list of pri. &
sec. responsibilities for all aids to Nav. W/in AOR,
notify w/in30 min of ATON unit with primary
