NAVY ODS EXAM 208 FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS RESPONSES A+
◉ Although there is no specific guidance, informal correspondence
should be what? Answer: Be brief, observe traditional customs and
courtesies, and use good taste
◉ What document uses a standard system of numbers and letter
symbols to categorize and classify Navy and Marine Corps records?
Answer: Standard Subject Identification Code manual (SSIC)
◉ What are the four different message types, time periods for
delivery, and levels of urgency? Answer: Flash (Z) - ASAP, 10 minutes
or less, extreme urgency
Immediate (O) - 30 minutes or less, grave effect
Priority (P) - 3 hours or less, quick action
Routine (R) - 6 hours or less, lack sufficient urgency
◉ Who are the members of the National Security Council? Answer:
President, Vice President, National Security Advisor, Secretary of
Defense, Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of
Energy, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, National Security
Agency
,◉ Who are the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff? Answer:
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Vice Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Chief of Naval
Operations, Commandant of the USMC, Chief of Staff of the Army and
Chief of the National Guard Bureau
◉ What do the Joint Chiefs of Staff do? Answer: Provide operational
advice to the president, the SecDef and the National Security Council
◉ In what year was the National Security Council, Department of
Defense and Air Force established? Answer: 1947
◉ Air Force Structure Answer: Major Command
Numbered
Wing
Group
Squadron
Flight
◉ Who serves as the principal military advisor to the President,
National Security Council and the SecDef? Answer: Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff
, ◉ What does SORM stand for? Answer: Standard Organization and
Regulations Manual
◉ What types of missions does the Coast Guard conduct? Answer:
Defense operations, maritime law enforcement, maritime response,
maritime prevention, maritime security operations, maritime
transportation system management
◉ What are the two major areas of responsibility of the Coast
Guard? Answer: Atlantic and Pacific
◉ What are the types of Navy reservists? Answer: Full time service
(FTS), selective reserves (SELRES), and individual ready reserves
(IRR)
◉ What is the Administrative Chain of Command responsible for?
Answer: Recruiting, training, equipping and organizing
◉ What is the Operational Chain of Command Responsible for?
Answer: Carrying out missions and deploying trained forces
◉ What do type commanders do? Answer: Type commanders are
responsible for personnel manning, training and equipping for
specific communities within the Navy.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS RESPONSES A+
◉ Although there is no specific guidance, informal correspondence
should be what? Answer: Be brief, observe traditional customs and
courtesies, and use good taste
◉ What document uses a standard system of numbers and letter
symbols to categorize and classify Navy and Marine Corps records?
Answer: Standard Subject Identification Code manual (SSIC)
◉ What are the four different message types, time periods for
delivery, and levels of urgency? Answer: Flash (Z) - ASAP, 10 minutes
or less, extreme urgency
Immediate (O) - 30 minutes or less, grave effect
Priority (P) - 3 hours or less, quick action
Routine (R) - 6 hours or less, lack sufficient urgency
◉ Who are the members of the National Security Council? Answer:
President, Vice President, National Security Advisor, Secretary of
Defense, Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of
Energy, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, National Security
Agency
,◉ Who are the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff? Answer:
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Vice Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Chief of Naval
Operations, Commandant of the USMC, Chief of Staff of the Army and
Chief of the National Guard Bureau
◉ What do the Joint Chiefs of Staff do? Answer: Provide operational
advice to the president, the SecDef and the National Security Council
◉ In what year was the National Security Council, Department of
Defense and Air Force established? Answer: 1947
◉ Air Force Structure Answer: Major Command
Numbered
Wing
Group
Squadron
Flight
◉ Who serves as the principal military advisor to the President,
National Security Council and the SecDef? Answer: Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff
, ◉ What does SORM stand for? Answer: Standard Organization and
Regulations Manual
◉ What types of missions does the Coast Guard conduct? Answer:
Defense operations, maritime law enforcement, maritime response,
maritime prevention, maritime security operations, maritime
transportation system management
◉ What are the two major areas of responsibility of the Coast
Guard? Answer: Atlantic and Pacific
◉ What are the types of Navy reservists? Answer: Full time service
(FTS), selective reserves (SELRES), and individual ready reserves
(IRR)
◉ What is the Administrative Chain of Command responsible for?
Answer: Recruiting, training, equipping and organizing
◉ What is the Operational Chain of Command Responsible for?
Answer: Carrying out missions and deploying trained forces
◉ What do type commanders do? Answer: Type commanders are
responsible for personnel manning, training and equipping for
specific communities within the Navy.
