NJROTC NS3 Shipboard Organization

What is the Commanding Officer of a ship called?

• Captain

• Commander

• Chief

• Head

Why is the XO's battle station located away from the CO's?

• In order to avoid any power struggles

• To make it more difficult for the XO to rely on the CO

• If the ship sustains damage, there is a higher likelihood that one would survive to command the ship

Usually a middle grade officer in charge of a department.

• Department Head

• Department manager

• Division Officer

• Department Officer

A person responsible to their department head for their organizational/functional area.

• Division Officer

• Department manager

• Commander Master Chief

• Master-at-arms

Who is the head of embarked squadrons on aircraft carriers?

• Air Wing Commander (CAG)

• XO

• Air Officer

• CO

What is the primary difference between Naval Officers designated as "Line Officers" and those that do not have this designation?

• There is no special designation of a "Line Officer"

• Line Officers are Officers who have "Crossed the Line" (Sailed over the equator)

• Line Officers are Officers in line for early promotion

• Line Officers are eligible for command at sea in the event of the loss of his or her superior officer.

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic shipboard departments?

• Combat Systems

• Operations

• Public Affairs

• All of them

• None of them

Damage Control and certain types of repair are handled by the Divisions of which Department?

• Operations

• Engineering

• Second Lieutenant

• First Lieutenant

What is the basic unit of personnel on board ship?

• A fire party

• An element

• A watch

• A division

Which is NOT a basic shipboard department?

• Navigation

• Operations

• Engineering

• Supply

• Administration