WorksheetsNS3-M3U2C1 - Shipboard Organization Quiz 83
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the Commanding Officer of a ship called?
Captain
Commander
Chief
Head
Select the answer that corrects the sentence. The Executive Officer is the line officer in command of the ship.
Change “in” to “assisting”
Change "line" to "main"
Change “line” to “petty”
Change “Executive” to “Commanding”
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
Command Master Chief
Master-at-arms
All machinery except the boilers and engines constituting the propelling machinery on a ship
System machinery
System Apparatus
Auxiliary machinery
Armament
When an aviation unit is in a ship without an air department, where are they assigned?
Air
Combat Systems/Weapons
Supply
Engineering
The heads of departments report directly to the _______ on matters in their departments affecting overall readiness of the ship, and keep the _______ informed of such reports.
XO; CO
All reports go directly to the XO.
CO; XO
none of the above
Who is the head of embarked squadrons on aircraft carriers?
Air Wing Commander
XO
Air Officer
CO
Which are chapters in the Ship’s Organization and Regulations Manual and Battle Organization Manual? (Input all that apply, then push the ENTER button.)
Basic Organization
Conditions of Readiness
Battle Bill
Operations Regulations
In modern ships, where is the Executive Officer most frequently stationed during combat operations?
In the Combat Information Center (CIC)
The bridge
In the weapons department spaces
none of the above
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 the above
None of the above
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
The five basic shipboard departments are
navigation, administration, operations, and supply, weapons/deck.
navigation, operations, weapons/deck, engineering, and supply.
navigation, repair, medical, operation, deck/weapons, and supply.
What is the title of the officer who organizes all the welfare and recreational activities aboard a ship?
Career Retention Officer
Senior Watch Officer
Public Affairs Officer
Special Services Officer
Through the executive officer, the CO directs the conduct of training, exercises, and drills in order to
keep the ship and crew in a state of maximum readiness for war.
keep his ship looking sharp and shipshape.
keep the crew busy and out of trouble.
The main responsibility of the commanding officer at all times is
supervising the conduct of everyone under his command.
stationing himself where he can best command the ship.
safety of the ship.
to keep proper military discipline in the ship.
This officer is responsible to the commanding officer for piloting of the ship. He must study all charts and other sources of information before entering pilot waters. What officer has this responsibility?
Executive officer
Navigator
First lieutenant
Who is the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)?
Admiral Franchetti
Lieutenant Franchetti
Rear Admiral Upper Half Franchetti
Vice Admiral Franchetti
A military unit made up of two or more companies or batteries and a headquarters that is commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel, is the smallest unit to have staff, and is administratively self-sufficient.
Platoon
Company
Battalion
Specialist
Enlisted
Who is the Naval Service Training Command Commander (NSTC)?
Captain Mattingly
Rear Admiral Lower Half Mattingly
President Biden
Rear Admiral Upper Half Garvin
