APPENDIX B OCS STUDY GUIDE 2025/26
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
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Definition
The Mission of the Navy is to recruit, train, equip and organize to deliver
combat ready naval forces to win conflicts and wars while maintaining
security and deterrence through sustained forward
presence
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The Mission of the Army The Mission of the Marine Corps
, The Mission of the Air Force The Mission of the Navy
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2 of 86
Definition
Sir/Ma'am, a W-5 in the United States Navy is a CWO5. His insignia
is a single bar collar device with a silver background and a
horizontal blue line, or a gold 1/2-inch stripe with a horizontal line
and a blue break on a black shoulder board or the service dress
blue uniform sleeve.
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W-1 W-3
W-5 W-2
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3 of 86
Term
Watch standing principle 1
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, Know whom to report to in the Not leave their watch station
watch organization and all watch unless properly relieved or so
standards who shall report to them ordered by the officer of the
watch station
Receive sufficient training to
Not be assigned or assume any
perform the duties of the
other duties which may
watch station prior to
distract them from their watch
assignment
function
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4 of 86
Definition
When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required
to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade
answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make
no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies
or harmful to their cause.
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5th Article of the Code
of Conduct 6th Article of the Code of Conduct
1st Article of the Code of Conduct 4th Article of the Code of Conduct
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, Definition
Sir, Ma'am, an 0-1 in the United States Marine Corps is a
Second Lieutenant. His insignia is a one gold bar collar
device.
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Marine O-1 Marine O-3
Marine O-2 Marine E-1
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6 of 86
Term
E-1
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Sir/Ma'am, an 0-5 in the United States Navy is a commander. His insignia is a one
silver oak leaf collar device, or three 1/2-inch gold stripes outboard of one gold
five-pointed star on black shoulder boards or three 1/2-inch gold stripes below
one gold five-pointed star on service dress blue uniform sleeves.
Sleeve and Shoulder: Gold embroidered Star
Collar devices: rank insignia is worn on each collar
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
1 of 86
Definition
The Mission of the Navy is to recruit, train, equip and organize to deliver
combat ready naval forces to win conflicts and wars while maintaining
security and deterrence through sustained forward
presence
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The Mission of the Army The Mission of the Marine Corps
, The Mission of the Air Force The Mission of the Navy
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2 of 86
Definition
Sir/Ma'am, a W-5 in the United States Navy is a CWO5. His insignia
is a single bar collar device with a silver background and a
horizontal blue line, or a gold 1/2-inch stripe with a horizontal line
and a blue break on a black shoulder board or the service dress
blue uniform sleeve.
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W-1 W-3
W-5 W-2
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3 of 86
Term
Watch standing principle 1
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, Know whom to report to in the Not leave their watch station
watch organization and all watch unless properly relieved or so
standards who shall report to them ordered by the officer of the
watch station
Receive sufficient training to
Not be assigned or assume any
perform the duties of the
other duties which may
watch station prior to
distract them from their watch
assignment
function
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4 of 86
Definition
When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required
to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade
answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make
no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies
or harmful to their cause.
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5th Article of the Code
of Conduct 6th Article of the Code of Conduct
1st Article of the Code of Conduct 4th Article of the Code of Conduct
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5 of 86
, Definition
Sir, Ma'am, an 0-1 in the United States Marine Corps is a
Second Lieutenant. His insignia is a one gold bar collar
device.
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Marine O-1 Marine O-3
Marine O-2 Marine E-1
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6 of 86
Term
E-1
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Sir/Ma'am, an 0-5 in the United States Navy is a commander. His insignia is a one
silver oak leaf collar device, or three 1/2-inch gold stripes outboard of one gold
five-pointed star on black shoulder boards or three 1/2-inch gold stripes below
one gold five-pointed star on service dress blue uniform sleeves.
Sleeve and Shoulder: Gold embroidered Star
Collar devices: rank insignia is worn on each collar
