Bishop Kenny NJROTC NS1

1. UNIT 1 CHAPTER 2.5
The US Navy as a Career Option
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2. The U.S. Navy as a Career
Option
The Navy is an ideal place to have a
rewarding career, meet people, and
have endless opportunities for training.
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3. Going into the Navy
right after high school
graduation offers
opportunities found
in no other career.
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4. USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)
The Navy offers over 65 technical skills
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(called ratings).

5. Students completing college can
apply to become commissioned
officers in the Navy.
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6. Commissioning programs:
• United States Naval Academy
• Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
(NROTC) scholarship
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7. The U.S. Naval Academy
NJROTC students receive special
consideration for the Naval Academy
and NROTC scholarships.
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8. Your Naval Science Instructor can
make three nominations to the
Naval Academy each year.
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9. Nomination
The naming, or submitting
the name, of someone for an
appointment, to the Naval
Academy, for instance
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10. The nominees compete for appointment
to the Naval Academy by the:
• President
• Vice President
• Secretary of the Navy
• Congress
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11. Appointment
The designation of someone to
an honor or a position, such as
a place at the Naval Academy
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12. Which of these U.S. government
officials may NOT make appointments
to the Naval Academy?
A. President
B. Vice President
C. Secretary of State
D. Secretary of the Navy
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13. Which of these U.S. government
officials may NOT make appointments
to the Naval Academy?
A. President
B. Vice President
C. Secretary of State
D. Secretary of the Navy
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15. U.S. Naval Academy
The Naval Academy is located on
the Severn River in Annapolis,
15 Maryland.

16. Admission requirements:
• Qualification
• Nomination
• Selection
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17. Admission
Requirements
• Seventeen through
twenty-three years of
age
• Unmarried
• Not pregnant
• Not legally obligated to
support a child
• U.S. citizen
• Good physical
condition
• Good moral character
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18. SAT
ACT
A major eligibility factor used by the
admissions board is your Scholastic
Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American
College Testing (ACT) program test
scores.
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20. If your high school offers "honors" or "AP"
courses, you should take them.
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21. SAT ACT
You should begin taking these tests
by the end of your junior year of
high school. It is a good idea to take
them more than once to get the
highest possible score.
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22. When NJROTC instructors submit the
names of cadets for admission to the
Naval Academy, they have _______
them.
A. qualified
B. nominated
C. recommended
D. appointed
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23. When NJROTC instructors submit the
names of cadets for admission to the
Naval Academy, they have _______
them.
A. qualified
B. nominated
C. recommended
D. appointed
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24. Over 75 percent of the candidates for Naval
Academy admission rank in the top fifth of
their high school class.
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25. College preparatory subjects should
include:
• Mathematics (algebra, geometry,
and trigonometry) (four years)
• Science (physics and chemistry)
• English (four years)
• History
• Government
• Computer science
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26. To enter the Academy, you will need to
pass a medical exam and a physical-fitness
test. Every midshipman is required to do
physical exercise every day.
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27. Midshipman
A cadet or student at the Naval
Academy or in the NROTC
program
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28. The physical-fitness test consists of six
parts:
• One-mile run
• 300-yard shuttle run
• Kneeling basketball throw
• Abdominal crunches
• Push-ups
• Pull-ups or a flexed-arm hang (women)
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29. Approximately what percentage of
candidates for admission to the Naval
Academy graduates in the top fifth
percent of their high school class?
A. 50
B. 65
C. 75
D. 90
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30. Approximately what percentage of
candidates for admission to the Naval
Academy graduates in the top fifth
percent of their high school class?
A. 50
B. 65
C. 75
D. 90
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31. The Naval Academy academic program
includes a core curriculum plus 18 subject
areas to major in:
• Eight in engineering
• Six in science, mathematics, and
Computer science
• Four in humanities and social science
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32. Midshipmen train at naval bases, take
part in Marine Corps activities, and
spend time on Navy ships and aircraft
each summer.
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33. The academy offers a full program of
varsity athletics and intramural sports. All
midshipmen must participate in one or the
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34. Graduates earn a bachelor of science
degree and a commission in the U.S.
Navy or Marine Corps. They then have a
five year active duty commitment to the
Navy or Marine Corps.
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35. The Naval Academy offers a fully
subsidized college education
including a monthly allowance.
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36. True or False: The Naval Academy
focuses only on academics.
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37. True or False: The Naval Academy
focuses only on academics.
False
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38. NROTC College Scholarships
NROTC Units
Four-year NROTC college scholarships
are offered at numerous colleges and
38 universities.

39. Highly qualified candidates who are
not offered 4-year scholarships may be
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offered 3-year or 2-year scholarships.

40. Approximately 1,200 officers are commissioned
annually through the NROTC program.
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41. NROTC college scholarship
students receive:
• Full tuition, laboratory, and
administrative fees
• Uniforms
• $250.00 or more
per month allowance
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42. Upon graduation, NROTC midshipmen
accept a commission as ensign in the
Naval Reserve or second lieutenant in
the Marine Corps Reserve and serve
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on active duty for at least four years.

43. What is the maximum length of an
NROTC scholarship?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 4 years
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44. What is the maximum length of an
NROTC scholarship?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 4 years
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45. Naval Academy Prep School (NAPS)
Candidates who are not appointed to
the academy are considered for selection
to a 10-month college preparatory course
at the prep school.
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47. Naval Academy Preparatory School:
• Prepares enlisted personnel to enter
the Naval or Coast Guard Academy
• Offers college preparatory courses
• Stresses military training
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48. Preparatory courses are offered in:
• English Composition
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
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49. What does the letter P stand for in
NAPS?
A. Preparatory
B. Participation
C. Potential
D. Placement
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50. What does the letter P stand for in
NAPS?
A. Preparatory
B. Participation
C. Potential
D. Placement
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51. Enlisted Careers
If you desire to join the Navy,
stay in school. A high school
diploma is required for
enlistment.
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52. If you successfully complete two years
of NJROTC, you can enlist in the Navy
at the E-2 pay grade. Most enlistees go
in at the E-1 pay grade.
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53. Seaman
Airman
Fireman
If you complete three years of NJROTC, you
can enlist in the Navy at the E-3 pay grade.
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54. The Pay Difference
(per month as of 2008)
Seaman $1,245.90
Recruit (E-1)
Seaman $1,509.90
Apprentice
(E-2)
Seaman (E-3) $1,587.90
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55. With three years in NJROTC and a letter
from your SNSI, you can also enter the
Army or the Air Force at pay grade E-3.
Marines do not allow three-year cadets
to enter the Corps as E-3s.
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56. After a three-year participation in the
NJROTC program, you can enlist in
the Navy at what pay grade?
A. E-2
B. E-3
C. E-4
D. E-5
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57. After a three-year participation in the
NJROTC program, you can enlist in
the Navy at what pay grade?
A. E-2
B. E-3
C. E-4
D. E-5
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58. The Delayed Entry Program (DEP) allows
you to:
• Attend meetings and classes
• Learn Navy policies, terminology, and
rank structure
• Set goals for your Navy career
• Refer friends and classmates.
For each referral who enlists, you receive
credit towards advancement in rate (up to
E-3) – which equals higher pay.
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59. Advanced Programs
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60. The Navy has three rigorous and
demanding Advanced Programs, which
are the:
• Nuclear Power Program
• Advanced Electronics Program
• Advanced Technical Program
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61. To qualify for these programs you must:
• Be a U.S. citizen
• Have a high school diploma or college
degree
• Have qualifying scores on the Armed
Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
(ASVAB)
• Sometimes take advanced placement
tests.
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62. If accepted into these three programs, you
enter the service as an E-3 and enlist for six
years instead of the usual four.
Sailors with Navy Advanced Program
training are in great demand in the civilian
world after finishing their obligation to the
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Navy.

63. During the waiting period of the Delayed
Entry Program, which of these activities is
recommended to prepare you for the Navy?
A. Finding a full or part-time job in the field
for which you will receive training
B. Spending more time with friends and
family
C. Streamlining and organizing your
possessions and documents
D. Beginning a physical conditioning
program
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64. During the waiting period of the Delayed
Entry Program, which of these activities is
recommended to prepare you for the Navy?
A. Finding a full or part-time job in the field
for which you will receive training
B. Spending more time with friends and
family
C. Streamlining and organizing your
possessions and documents
D. Beginning a physical conditioning
program
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65. Nuclear Power School
Charleston, SC
Navy Nuclear Program
On completion of the Nuclear Field (NF) “A”
school in Charleston, SC you are advanced
to the E-4 pay grade. Then comes Nuclear
Power School, also in Charleston.
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66. USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) USS Louisville (SSN 724)
Men and women are Currently, only men
assigned to nuclear are assigned to
aircraft carriers. nuclear submarines.
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67. Navy Advanced
Electronics
Program
Great Lakes, IL
After completing initial electronics training,
usually 22-36 weeks, you are advanced
to the E-4 pay grade. You may then be
assigned further training or given an
assignment.
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68. Once you complete
training, you will
be assigned to
occupations in:
• Data systems
• Electronics
• Electronic warfare
• Cryptology maintenance
• Missile and Sonar operation
• Fire control
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69. The Advanced Technical Program
Great Lakes, IL
Once you complete training, you will
be assigned to occupations in:
• Small ship engines
• Gas turbine systems
• Damage Control
• Interior communications electronics
• Cryptology
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70. Which of these programs is NOT
considered one of the three that are
particularly demanding, thus the word
“Advanced” does not precede its
title?
A. Nuclear Power Program
B. Electronics Program
C. Hospital Corpsman Program
D. Technical Program
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71. Which of these programs is NOT
considered one of the three that are
particularly demanding, thus the word
“Advanced” does not precede its
title?
A. Nuclear Power Program
B. Electronics Program
C. Hospital Corpsman Program
D. Technical Program
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72. More Careers in the Navy
In addition to the special programs, the
Navy offers training in such diverse
career fields as:
• Arts and photography
• Aviation
• Business management
• Computers
• Construction and building
• Education
• Emergency, fire and rescue
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73. Career fields (cont.)
• Energy and power
• Engineering
• Finance and accounting
• Food, restaurant and lodging
• Human resources
• Information Technology
• Intelligence and communications
• Law enforcement and security
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74. Career fields (cont.)
• Legal support services
• Mechanical and industrial repair
• Medical and dental support services
• Music
• News and media
• Office and administrative support
• Purchasing and supply
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75. Career fields (cont.)
• Religion
• Science
• Special-operations warfare
• Telecommunications
• Transportation and logistics
• World languages
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76. True or False: The wide variety of
training the Navy offers includes
music, finance and accounting, and
law enforcement and security.
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77. True or False: The wide variety of
training the Navy offers includes
music, finance and accounting, and
law enforcement and security.
True
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78. Learning Centers
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79. Center for Naval Aviation Technical
Training, Pensacola, FL
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80. Aviation Boatswain’s Mate
(ABE/ABF/ABH)
• ABEs – Operate and
maintain aircraft
launching and
recovery equipment.
• ABFs – Operate and
maintain aviation
lubricating oil and
fueling systems.
• ABHs – Direct the
movement and
securing of aircraft
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ashore and afloat.

81. Air Traffic Controller (AC)
ACs assist with the speedy
flow of air traffic by
directing and controlling
aircraft.
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82. Aviation Machinist’s Mate (AD)
.
ADs are responsible for the
maintenance and replacement of
turbo-jet aircraft engines and
accessories.
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83. Aviation Electrician’s Mate (AE)
AEs are responsible for aircraft
electrical power generating,
converting, and indicating
systems..
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84. Aerographer’s Mate (AG)
AGs are the U.S. Navy’s weather
forecasters and are trained in
meteorology and the use of
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aerological instruments.

85. Aviation Structural
Mechanic (AM)
AMs are
responsible for the
maintenance of
many aircraft parts,
such as wings,
fuselage, tail,
control surfaces,
landing gear, and
hydraulic systems.
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86. Aviation Ordnanceman
(AO)
AOs operate and handle
aviation ordnance
equipment. They are
responsible for the
maintenance of guns,
bombs, torpedoes,
rockets, and missiles.
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87. What rating in the United States Navy
assists with the speedy flow of air
traffic by directing and controlling
aircraft?
A. Flight Engineer
B. Aviation Boatswain’s Mate
C. Air Traffic Controller
D. Aviation Electrician’s Mate
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88. What rating in the United States Navy
assists with the speedy flow of air
traffic by directing and controlling
aircraft?
A. Flight Engineer
B. Aviation Boatswain’s Mate
C. Air Traffic Controller
D. Aviation Electrician’s Mate
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89. Aviation Support
Equipment Technician
(AS)
ASs perform
maintenance on
aviation accessory
equipment such as
gasoline and diesel
engines, gas turbine
compressor units, and
electrical systems.
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90. Aviation Electronics Technician (AT)
ATs are responsible for the
maintenance of all aircraft
navigation, radio, radar, and other
rapid communications devices.
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91. Aviation Warfare Systems Operator
(AW)
AWs operate airborne radar and
electronic equipment used in
detecting, locating, and tracking
submarines and provide
information for aircraft and
surface navigation.
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92. Aviation Maintenance
Administrationman (AZ)
AZs perform administrative,
clerical, and managerial
duties necessary to keep
aircraft maintenance activities
running smoothly.
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93. Aircrew Survival
Equipmentman
(PR)
PRs are responsible for the packing and
care of parachutes. They maintain flight
clothing, rubber life rafts, life jackets,
oxygen-breathing apparatus, protective
clothing, and air-sea rescue equipment.
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94. What rating in the United States Navy
operates airborne radar and electronic
equipment used to track submarines?
A. Aviation Electronics Technician
B. Aviation Warfare Systems Operator
C. Aviation Electrician’s Mate
D. Aviation Ordnanceman
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95. What rating in the United States Navy
operates airborne radar and electronic
equipment used to track submarines?
A. Aviation Electronics Technician
B. Aviation Warfare Systems Operator
C. Aviation Electrician’s Mate
D. Aviation Ordnanceman
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96. Center for Seabees & Facilities
Engineering, Port Hueneme, CA
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97. Builder (BU)
BUs are like civilian
construction
workers. They are
skilled carpenters,
plasterers, roofers,
cement finishers,
asphalt workers,
masons, and
painters.
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98. Construction
Electrician (CE)
CEs are responsible
for the power
production and
electrical work
required to build and
operate airfields,
roads, barracks, and
hospitals.
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99. Construction
Mechanic (CM)
CMs maintain many
types of machinery
including buses,
dump trucks,
bulldozers, rollers,
cranes, backhoes,
and pile drivers.
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100. Engineering
Aide (EA)
EAs provide
construction engineers
with information
needed to develop final
construction plans.
They conduct surveys
for roads, airfields,
buildings, etc.
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101. Equipment
Operator (EO)
EOs work with
heavy machinery
such as power
shovels, pile
drivers, bulldozers,
etc.
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102. Steel Worker (SW)
Steel Workers rig and
operate all special
equipment used to
move or hoist
structural steel or
shapes and similar
material. They are
skilled in welding.
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103. Utilitiesman (UT)
UTs supervise and
perform tasks involved
in the installation and
maintenance of
plumbing, steam,
compressed air and fuel
storage systems. They
maintain air conditioning
and refrigeration
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systems.

104. What rating is responsible for
providing construction engineers with
information needed to develop final
construction plans?
A. Builder
B. Construction Mechanic
C. Utilitiesman
D. Engineering Aide
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105. What rating is responsible for
providing construction engineers with
information needed to develop final
construction plans?
A. Builder
B. Construction Mechanic
C. Utilitiesman
D. Engineering Aide
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106. Center for EOD/Diving,
Panama City, FL
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107. Explosive Ordnance Disposal
(EOD)
Explosive Ordnance
Disposal Technicians
locate, identify, render
safe, and dispose of all
forms of ordnance, both
U.S. and foreign made.
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108. Navy Diver (ND)
Navy Divers are responsible
for a wide variety of tasks
like underwater ship
maintenance, construction,
and underwater rescue.
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109. Center for Surface Combat Systems,
Dam Neck, VA
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110. Boatswain’s Mate (BM)
Boatswain’s Mates train and supervise
personnel in all activities relating to
marlinspike, deck, and boat
seamanship.
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111. Where is The Navy’s Center for
Surface Combat Systems is located?
A. Portland, OR
B. Washington, DC
C. San Diego, CA
D. Dam Neck, VA
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112. Where is The Navy’s Center for
Surface Combat Systems is located?
A. Portland, OR
B. Washington, DC
C. San Diego, CA
D. Dam Neck, VA
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113. Electronics
Technician (ET)
ETs are responsible
for the electronic
equipment used to
send and receive
messages, detect
enemy planes and
ships, and determine
target distances.
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114. Fire Controlman
(FC)
FCs maintain the
control mechanism
used in weapons
systems on combat
ships.
They are responsible for the routine care
and repair of complex electronic, electrical,
and hydraulic equipment to support the
control systems.
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115. Gunner’s Mate
(GM)
GMs operate and
maintain all gunnery
equipment, guided-
missile launching
systems, rocket
launchers, guns,
turrets, and
associated
equipment.
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116. Mineman (MN)
MN test, maintain,
and repair mines
and their
components. They
are responsible for
assembling, testing,
and delivering
mines to the
planting agent.
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117. Operations Specialists (OS)
OSs operate radar, navigation, and
communications equipment in the
shipboard Combat Information
Center (CIC) or bridge.
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118. Quartermaster (QM)
QMs assist the
navigator and officer
of the deck (OOD),
steer the ship, take
radar bearings and
ranges, make depth
soundings and
celestial observations,
plot courses, and
command small craft.
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119. Sonar Technician
(STG)
STGs are responsible
for underwater
surveillance. They
assist in safe
navigation and aid in
search, rescue, and
attack operations.
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120. An Operations Specialist operates what
specific equipment within the Combat
Information Center (CIC) and bridge of a
ship?
A. Gyroscope, Fire-Control Radar,
Underwater Gear
B. Communications Equipment, Radar,
Navigation Equipment
C. Communications Equipment, Fire-
Control Radar, Gyroscope
D. Radar, Underwater Surveillance Gear,
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Navigation Equipment

121. An Operations Specialist operates what
specific equipment within the Combat
Information Center (CIC) and bridge of a
ship?
A. Gyroscope, Fire-Control Radar,
Underwater Gear
B. Communications Equipment, Radar,
Navigation Equipment
C. Communications Equipment, Fire-
Control Radar, Gyroscope
D. Radar, Underwater Surveillance Gear,
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Navigation Equipment

122. What Navy rating operates and maintains all
gunnery equipment, guided-missile
launching systems, rocket launchers, guns,
turrets, and associated equipment?
A. Gunnery Technician
B. Missile Technician
C. Gunner’s Mate
D. Missileman
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123. What Navy rating operates and
maintains all gunnery equipment,
guided-missile launching systems,
rocket launchers, guns, turrets, and
associated equipment?
A. Gunnery Technician
B. Missile Technician
C. Gunner’s Mate
D. Missileman
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124. Interior
Communications
Electrician (IC)
ICs operate and repair
electronic devices in the
ship’s interior comms
and SITE TV systems,
1MC (public address
systems), electronic
mega-phones, and other
announcing equipment.
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125. Center for Naval Engineering,
Naval Station Norfolk, VA
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126. Damage Controlman
(DC)
DCs perform the work
necessary for damage
control, ship stability,
and fire-fighting. They
also prepare defenses
against chemical,
biological and
radiological (CBR)
warfare attacks.
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127. Electrician’s
Mate (EM)
EMs are responsible
for the operation and
repair of a ship’s or
station’s electrical
power plant and
electrical equipment.
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128. Engineman (EN)
Enginemen are
responsible for
internal diesel and
gasoline engines.
They also maintain
refrigeration, air-
conditioning, distilling-
plant engines, and
compressors.
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129. Which of the following is part of a Damage
Controlman’s (DC) job?
A. Repair of electrical equipment
B. Defending against chemical,
biological, or radiological (CBR)
attacks
C. Maintaining distilling plant
compressors and engines
D. Repair mechanical components of
turbine engines
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130. Which of the following is part of a Damage
Controlman’s (DC) job?
A. Repair of electrical equipment
B. Defending against chemical,
biological, or radiological (CBR)
attacks
C. Maintaining distilling plant
compressors and engines
D. Repair mechanical components of
turbine engines
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131. Gas Turbine System Technician
(GSE/GSM)
Gas Turbine Systems Technicians (Electrical)
(GSE) operate, repair, and perform maintenance
on electrical components of turbine engines.
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132. Additionally, they work on main propulsion
machinery and control systems, auxiliary
equipment, assigned electronic circuitry,
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and alarm and warning circuitry.

133. Gas Turbine System Technician
(GSE/GSM)
Gas Turbine Systems Technicians
(Mechanical) (GSM) operate, repair, and
perform maintenance on mechanical
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components of turbine engines.

134. They also work on main propulsion machinery
(including gears, shafts, and controllable
pitch propellers), assigned auxiliary
equipment, and propulsion control systems.
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135. Hull Maintenance
Technician (HT)
HTs are responsible for
maintaining ship’s
hulls, fittings, piping
systems, and
machinery. They install
and maintain all
shipboard and shore-
based plumbing and
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piping systems.

136. Machinist’s
Mate (MM)
MMs are responsible for
the continuous
operation of engines,
compressors, gears,
refrigeration, and air-
conditioning equipment
along with other types
of machinery onboard
ships and shore
installations.
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137. Machinery
Repairman (MR)
MRs are skilled
machine tool
operators. They
make replacement
parts and repair or
overhaul a ship’s
auxiliary equipment
such as pumps and
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evaporators.

138. What Navy rating is responsible for
maintaining ship’s hulls, fittings,
piping systems, and machinery?
A. Hull Maintenance Technician
B. Engineman
C. Damage Controlman
D. Machinist’s Mate
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139. What Navy rating is responsible for
maintaining ship’s hulls, fittings,
piping systems, and machinery?
A. Hull Maintenance Technician
B. Engineman
C. Damage Controlman
D. Machinist’s Mate
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140. Center for Navy Medicine,
Manpower, Personnel, Training and
Education Command, Bethesda, MD
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141. Hospital
Corpsman (HM)
Hospital Corpsmen are
medical professionals
who provide health
care to service people
and their families.
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142. They also serve as
pharmacy technicians,
medical technicians,
nurse’s aides,
physician’s or dentist’s
assistants, battlefield
medics, and more.
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143. What Navy rating designator signifies
a Hospital Corpsman?
A. MR
B. HT
C. HM
D. GS
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144. What Navy rating designator signifies
a Hospital Corpsman?
A. MR
B. HT
C. HM
D. GS
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145. Center for Information
Dominance, Corry Station,
Pensacola, FL
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146. Cryptologic Technician (CT)
Cryptologic Technician (CT) is a U.S. Navy
enlisted rating or job specialty.
CTs are responsible for a wide range of
cryptology and signal intelligence related
functions, from hacking and computer
repair to administration within a cryptology
setting.
There are 5 branches of Cryptologic
Technician: I, M, N, R, and T, as follows.
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147. Cryptologic Technician Interpretive
(CTI)
CTIs translate
radiotelephone
communications
and foreign
languages.
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148. Cryptologic Technician Maintenance
(CTM)
CTMs install,
service, and repair
electronic and
electromechanical
equipment.
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149. Cryptologic Technician Networks
(CTN)
CTNs execute
computer network
operations (CNO)
actions/counter-
actions in support of
defending and
exploiting computer
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network systems.

150. Cryptologic Technician Collection
(CTR)
CTRs intercept voice communications and
operate radio direction finding equipment.
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151. Cryptologic Technician Technical
(CTT)
CTTs’ main
duties and
assignments are:
Non-communications intelligence (ELINT)
Electronic Warfare Support (ES)
Electronic Attack (EA)
Anti-ship Missile Defense (ASMD)
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152. Information
Systems
Technician (IT)
ITs design, install,
operate, and
maintain state-of-
the-art information
systems.
152

153. This technology
includes local and
wide area networks,
mainframe, mini
and microcomputer
systems, and
associated
peripheral devices.
153

154. What Navy designator signifies the
rating responsible for radio-telephone
communications and foreign language
translation?
A. CTT
B. CTI
C. CTR
D. CTM
154

155. What Navy designator signifies the
rating responsible for radio-telephone
communications and foreign language
translation?
A. CTT
B. CTI
C. CTR
D. CTM
155

156. Center for Naval Intelligence,
Dam Neck, VA
156

157. Intelligence
Specialist (IS)
Intelligence Specialists are involved in
collecting and interpreting intelligence,
especially secret information about
enemies or potential enemies.
157

158. Intelligence
Specialist (IS)
They analyze photographs and prepare
charts, maps, and reports that describe in
detail the strategic situation all over the
world.
158

159. Center for Personal and Professional
Development, Virginia Beach, VA
159

160. Navy Counselor
(NC)
Navy Counselors offer vocational guidance
to Navy personnel – individually and in
groups – aboard ships and at shore
facilities.
160

161. They also assess the interests, aptitudes,
abilities, and personalities of individuals.
They are also responsible for recruiting.
161

162. What Navy rating analyzes photographs
and prepares charts, maps, and reports
that describe the world strategic
situation?
A. Information Systems Technician
B. Cryptologic Technician
C. Intelligence Specialist
D. Navy Counselor
162

163. What Navy rating analyzes photographs
and prepares charts, maps, and reports
that describe the world strategic
situation?
A. Information Systems Technician
B. Cryptologic Technician
C. Intelligence Specialist
D. Navy Counselor
163

164. Center for Service Support, Athens, GA
164

165. Culinary Specialist
(CS)
CSs prepare menus
and order the
quantities and types
of food items aboard
ship and ashore.
They operate kitchen and dining facilities,
keep records for food supplies and financial
budgets, and can even serve as flight
attendants.
165

166. They can also serve as personal food service
specialist, household/estate manager or chef
for an admiral or the President of the United
States at Camp David and the White House.
166

167. Legalman (LN)
Legalmen are
trained legal aides
who assist
professionals in
the field of law.
They work in Navy legal offices, performing
administrative and clerical tasks necessary
to process claims, conduct court, and hold
administrative hearings.
167

168. Mass Communications Specialist (MC)
These specialists
are public affairs
and visual
information
experts.
They present the U.S. Navy story to
audiences in the Navy and the rest of
the world through a variety of media.
168

169. In the Navy, a visual information
expert will be what rating?
A. Mass Communications Specialist
B. Intelligence Specialist
C. Media Technician
D. Information Technologist
169

170. In the Navy, a visual information
expert will be what rating?
A. Mass Communications Specialist
B. Intelligence Specialist
C. Media Technician
D. Information Technologist
170

171. Musician (MU)
Musicians play in
official Navy bands
and special groups
such as jazz bands,
dance bands, and
small ensembles.
They give concerts and provide music for
military ceremonies, religious services,
parades, receptions, and dances. Sailors
are selected for this rating through
auditions.
171

172. Postal Clerk (PC)
Postal Clerks operate the U.S. Navy’s large
postal system, and have similar duties to
their civilian counterparts in the U.S. Postal
172
Service.

173. Storekeeper (SK)
SKs are the Navy’s
supply clerks. They
see that needed
supplies are
available including
everything from
clothing and
machine parts to
forms and food.
173

174. Note: Effective 1 October 2009, the
Postal Clerk rating and Storekeeper
rating will merge into a new rating
known as Logistics Specialist (LS).
The rating badge for this rating will
be the same as Storekeeper.
174

175. Personnel Specialist (PS)
Personnel Specialists provide enlisted
personnel with information and
counseling about Navy jobs, opportunities
for general education and training, and
advancement requirements.
175

176. Additionally, Personnel
Specialists keep records
up to date, prepare
reports, type letters, and
maintain files.
176

177. What Navy rating requires an audition
for selection?
A. Legalman
B. Yeoman
C. Culinary Specialist
D. Musician
177

178. What Navy rating requires an audition
for selection?
A. Legalman
B. Yeoman
C. Culinary Specialist
D. Musician
178

179. Religious Programs Specialist (RP)
Religious Programs Specialists assist
Navy chaplains with administrative
and budgetary tasks.
179

180. They also serve as
custodians of chapel
funds, keep religious
documents, and stay
in contact with
religious and
community agencies.
180

181. Ship’s Serviceman
(SH)
Ship’s Servicemen
manage barber shops,
tailor shops, ship’s
uniform stores,
laundries, dry cleaning
plants, and cobbler
shops.
They serve as clerks in exchanges,
gas stations, warehouses, and
181 commissary stores.

182. Yeoman (YN)
Yeomen perform
secretarial and
clerical work. They
deal with visitors,
telephone calls, and
incoming mail.
182

183. Additionally, they
organize files, order
and distribute
supplies, write
business and social
letters, notices,
directives, forms, and
reports.
183

184. Center for Sea, Air and Land (SEAL)
and Special Warfare Combatant-
craft Crewman, Coronado, CA
184

185. Special Warfare Boat Operator (SB)
Special Warfare Boat Operators drive fast
speedboats down narrow, winding rivers,
or the open ocean while performing high
speed, medium range, or all weather
insertion/extraction of Special Operations
Forces.
185

186. Special
Warfare
Operator
(SO)
These are Navy SEALS. They are trained to
jump from airplanes at high altitude and
open their parachutes at low proximity to the
Earth.
186

187. They are also trained to jump from
helicopters traveling at 30 knots at 30
feet over water with no parachute.
187

188. SOs also carry out direct action raids against
military targets, conduct reconnaissance,
and secure beachheads for invading
amphibious forces.
188

189. Special Warfare Operators are Navy
SEALS. What does the abbreviation
SEAL stand for?
A. Sea, Air and Land
B. Sea, Aviation, Landing
C. Search, Air and Land
D. Swim, Air and Land
189

190. Special Warfare Operators are Navy
SEALS. What does the abbreviation
SEAL stand for?
A. Sea, Air and Land
B. Sea, Aviation, Landing
C. Search, Air and Land
D. Swim, Air and Land
190

191. Center for Security Forces,
Dam Neck, VA
191

192. Master-at-Arms (MA)
MAs uphold law and
order aboard ships
and shore stations
and deploy overseas
with expeditionary
forces and squadrons
performing duties as
Antiterrorism/Force
Protection (AT/FP).
192

193. Submarine Learning Center,
New London, CT
193

194. Electronics
Technician (ET)
Navigation
Navigation ETs
maintain, operate,
and administer the
submarine's
navigation and radar
equipment, systems,
and programs.
194

195. Electronics Technician
(ET)
Communications
Radio ETs maintain,
operate, and administer
the submarine's radio
communication
equipment, systems,
and programs,
including submarine
LAN systems.
195

196. Fire Control
Technician (FT)
FTs maintain the
electronic equipment
used in submarine
weapons systems.
196

197. They operate and
perform maintenance
on complex electronic
and mechanical
equipment required to
ensure the accuracy
of the Navy’s guided-
missile systems and
underwater weapons.
197

198. What Electronics Technician rating is
responsible for maintenance and repair
of ship radio equipment?
A. Communication
B. Navigation
198

199. What Electronics Technician rating is
responsible for maintenance and repair
of ship radio equipment?
A. Communication
B. Navigation
199

200. Machinist’s Mate
(MM) (Weapons)
MMs (Weapons)
maintain underwater
explosive ordnance,
such as torpedoes
and missiles that
are launched from
submarines.
200

201. They maintain
launching systems
for underwater
explosives and are
responsible for
shipping and storage
of torpedoes and
missiles.
201

202. Machinist’s Mate
(MM) (Engineering)
(MM) (Engineering)
work on mechanical
equipment outside of
the engine rooms, to
include the galley,
laundry, A/C units,
O2/N2 (liquid oxygen/
nitrogen), and other
202
equipment.

203. Missile
Technician
(MT)
MTs prepare and maintain missiles
carried by submarines. They maintain the
specialized equipment used for these
weapons.
203

204. They also work with the mechanical,
hydraulic, and pneumatic components
of the missile launching and fire-control
systems.
204

205. What submarine rating maintains the
mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic
components of the missile launching
and fire-control systems?
A. Fire Control Technician
B. Missile Technician
C. Machinist’s Mate
D. Yeoman
205

206. What submarine rating maintains the
mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic
components of the missile launching
and fire-control systems?
A. Fire Control Technician
B. Missile Technician
C. Machinist’s Mate
D. Yeoman
206

207. Sonar
Technician
(STS)
STSs are responsible for underwater
surveillance. They assist in safe
navigation, aid in search and attack
operations, operate and repair sonar
207
equipment, and jam enemy radar.

208. Each skill offers:
• Formal training
• On-the-Job
Training (OJT)
208

209. When a naval science instructor
submits a student’s name for
the honor of attending the Naval
Academy, the student has
received a/an _______.
A. appointment
B. nomination
C. qualification
D. recommendation
209

210. When a naval science instructor
submits a student’s name for
the honor of attending the Naval
Academy, the student has
received a/an _______.
A. appointment
B. nomination
C. qualification
D. recommendation
210

211. In order to attend the Naval
Academy, a student must
receive a/an _______ by a public
official such as a member of
Congress.
A. qualification
B. recommendation
C. appointment
D. election
211

212. In order to attend the Naval
Academy, a student must
receive a/an _______ by a public
official such as a member of
Congress.
A. qualification
B. recommendation
C. appointment
D. election
212

213. A Naval Academy student is
called a/an _______.
A. ensign
B. midshipman
C. cadet
D. officer candidate
213

214. A Naval Academy student is
called a/an _______.
A. ensign
B. midshipman
C. cadet
D. officer candidate
214

215. Where is the Naval Academy
located?
A. Newport, Rhode Island
B. Norfolk, Virginia
C. Annapolis, Maryland
D. New London, Connecticut
215

216. Where is the Naval Academy
located?
A. Newport, Rhode Island
B. Norfolk, Virginia
C. Annapolis, Maryland
D. New London, Connecticut
216

217. The Naval Academy provides
young men and women the
_______, physical, and moral
training they need to serve as
officers of the Navy and Marine
Corps.
A. mental
B. social
C. emotional
D. spiritual
217

218. The Naval Academy provides
young men and women the
_______, physical, and moral
training they need to serve as
officers of the Navy and Marine
Corps.
A. mental
B. social
C. emotional
D. spiritual
218

219. Which of these criteria is not one
of the Naval Academy’s
admissions requirements?
A. Passing a medical exam and a
physical fitness test
B. Being a citizen of the United
States
C. Receiving high scores on the
ACT or the SAT
D. Being between the ages of 17
219
and 25

220. Which of these criteria is not one
of the Naval Academy’s
admissions requirements?
A. Passing a medical exam and a
physical fitness test
B. Being a citizen of the United
States
C. Receiving high scores on the
ACT or the SAT
D. Being between the ages of 17
220
and 25

221. Graduates of the Naval
Academy must serve how many
years on active duty in the Navy
or Marine Corps?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
221

222. Graduates of the Naval
Academy must serve how many
years on active duty in the Navy
or Marine Corps?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
222

223. After graduation and
commissioning, NROTC
scholarship recipients must serve
in the _______ for at least _______
years on active duty.
A. U.S. Naval or Marine Corps
Reserve, four
B. U.S. Naval or Marine Corps
Reserve, five
C. U.S. Navy or Marine Corps, four
D. U.S. Navy or Marine Corps, five
223

224. After graduation and
commissioning, NROTC
scholarship recipients must serve
in the _______ for at least _______
years on active duty.
A. U.S. Naval or Marine Corps
Reserve, four
B. U.S. Naval or Marine Corps
Reserve, five
C. U.S. Navy or Marine Corps, four
D. U.S. Navy or Marine Corps, five
224

225. College graduates entering the
Navy enjoy which of these
advantages?
A. They receive signing bonuses.
B. Their monthly housing
allowance is higher.
C. They may choose to become
commissioned officers.
D. Their promotion schedule is
fast-tracked.
225

226. College graduates entering the
Navy enjoy which of these
advantages?
A. They receive signing bonuses.
B. Their monthly housing
allowance is higher.
C. They may choose to become
commissioned officers.
D. Their promotion schedule is
fast-tracked.
226

227. Of the 18 subject majors at the
Naval Academy, most are in
what field?
A. Science
B. Engineering
C. Mathematics
D. Humanities
227

228. Of the 18 subject majors at the
Naval Academy, most are in
what field?
A. Science
B. Engineering
C. Mathematics
D. Humanities
228