BMC SERVICEWIDE EXAM REVIEW 2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS MASTER STUDY SHEET
◉ OER Form Number. Answer: CG-531A
◉ When applying for CWO what is the maximum number of pages
for the resume. Answer: 2
◉ When applying for CWO what is the standard text and spacing
size. Answer: Single, 12 point
◉ What is the minimum number of officers for the CWO board.
Answer: Officers above the rank of W-2
◉ If member declines warrant or elects for removal after final two
week period how long must they wait to be eligible. Answer: 5 years
◉ Two color schemes of boat forces insignia. Answer: Pewter and
gold
,◉ What do waves on boat forces insignia mean. Answer: Operations
◉ What does boat and hook represent on boat forces insignia.
Answer: Leadership and direction
◉ Which boat forces insignia can be worn with other pins. Answer:
Gold and pewter
◉ Whe are members authorized to wear OIC insignia. Answer:
Served 6 months
◉ What funds purchase the OIC insignia for the member?. Answer:
AFC-30 funds
◉ When is it authorized to wear permanent coxswain pin. Answer: 5
years cumulative; 2 of the 5 years must be of boats greater than 25
feet
◉ When is member authorized to wear company commander
insignia. Answer: Completed an assignment prior to August 1996
(regardless of duration)
Or successfully met all requirements of a CC after Aug 96
and completed 12 consecutive months of a CC assignment
, ◉ What exterior coatings normally gather dirt and become
increasingly soiled. Answer: Soiling
◉ Initial breakdown of the vehicle at the surface of the paint is
called. Answer: Flatting
◉ The result of weathering of the paint at the surface of the coating,
resulting in the vehicle breaking down by sunlight and other
destructive influences. Answer: Chalking
◉ What is tiny breaks that take place only in the upper coat or coats
of the paint film w/ out penetrating to the substrate?. Answer:
checking
◉ Larger and longer breaks that extend through to the substrate?.
Answer: cracking
◉ When outer layer of paint cracks and presents a pattern similar to
alligator leather. Answer: Alligatoring
◉ When the new paint coating fails to wet and form a continuous
film over the preceding coat?. Answer: crawling
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS MASTER STUDY SHEET
◉ OER Form Number. Answer: CG-531A
◉ When applying for CWO what is the maximum number of pages
for the resume. Answer: 2
◉ When applying for CWO what is the standard text and spacing
size. Answer: Single, 12 point
◉ What is the minimum number of officers for the CWO board.
Answer: Officers above the rank of W-2
◉ If member declines warrant or elects for removal after final two
week period how long must they wait to be eligible. Answer: 5 years
◉ Two color schemes of boat forces insignia. Answer: Pewter and
gold
,◉ What do waves on boat forces insignia mean. Answer: Operations
◉ What does boat and hook represent on boat forces insignia.
Answer: Leadership and direction
◉ Which boat forces insignia can be worn with other pins. Answer:
Gold and pewter
◉ Whe are members authorized to wear OIC insignia. Answer:
Served 6 months
◉ What funds purchase the OIC insignia for the member?. Answer:
AFC-30 funds
◉ When is it authorized to wear permanent coxswain pin. Answer: 5
years cumulative; 2 of the 5 years must be of boats greater than 25
feet
◉ When is member authorized to wear company commander
insignia. Answer: Completed an assignment prior to August 1996
(regardless of duration)
Or successfully met all requirements of a CC after Aug 96
and completed 12 consecutive months of a CC assignment
, ◉ What exterior coatings normally gather dirt and become
increasingly soiled. Answer: Soiling
◉ Initial breakdown of the vehicle at the surface of the paint is
called. Answer: Flatting
◉ The result of weathering of the paint at the surface of the coating,
resulting in the vehicle breaking down by sunlight and other
destructive influences. Answer: Chalking
◉ What is tiny breaks that take place only in the upper coat or coats
of the paint film w/ out penetrating to the substrate?. Answer:
checking
◉ Larger and longer breaks that extend through to the substrate?.
Answer: cracking
◉ When outer layer of paint cracks and presents a pattern similar to
alligator leather. Answer: Alligatoring
◉ When the new paint coating fails to wet and form a continuous
film over the preceding coat?. Answer: crawling
