PMK-EE Naval Customs and Courtesies
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You are assigned to place the national ensign at half-mast during morning colors. What
procedure should you use? ✔✔Hoist it smartly to the pe
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PMK-EE Naval Customs and Courtesies
Exam for E4 Advancement Already
Passed
You are assigned to place the national ensign at half-mast during morning colors. What
procedure should you use? ✔✔Hoist it smartly to the peak, then lower it ceremoniously to halfmast
The national ensign at half-mast should be lowered by what procedure? ✔✔Hoisted to full mast,
then lowered ceremoniously
What term means "to stop"? ✔✔Avast
When you receive a verbal order from an officer, what is the most appropriate response?
✔✔AYE AYE SIR/MA'AM
An officer approaches you while you are carrying a sidearm on your right side. You should
salute in what manner? ✔✔NOT salute by bringing your right arm and hand, in a saluting
manner, to your chest
A 15-gun salute is rendered to a Navy Officer of what rank? ✔✔Vice Admiral
To respond to the command COVER, you should place your hat on your head with both hands
and take what other action? ✔✔Drop left hand only
When approaching a commissioned officer, you should render a hand salute at what specific
number of paces? ✔✔6
While uncovered in uniform at an indoor event, the National Anthem begins playing and the
American flag is not being displayed. You should take which of the following actions? ✔✔NOT
stand attention facing a known direction of a national ensign outdoors
Officers and officials are making a visit to your ship. Except for Sundays, side boys should be
paraded during what time frame? ✔✔NOT sunrise to 1600
When rendering a salute, your forearm should be at what prescribed angle? ✔✔45 degrees
During the War of 1812, what ship earned the nickname "Old Ironsides"? ✔✔USS Constitution
When the US Navy Department was established, what person was the President of the United
States? ✔✔John Adams
The first extensive use of jet aircraft and helicopters occurred during what war? ✔✔The Korean
War
During the late 18th century, battleships were classified as what type of ship? ✔✔Ships of the
line
The Women's Armed Services Integration Act passed to allow women to become part of the
regular Navy vice the Women's Reserve in what year? ✔✔1948
The largest amphibious operation ever was assembled to conduct minesweeping, shore
bombardment, and the transport of supplies and troops during what invasion? ✔✔Invasion of
Normandy
What device was the first instrument that prevented early submarines from running blind while
submerged? ✔✔Periscope
The Armed Forces were formerly managed by what two executive departments? ✔✔Department
of War, and Department of the Navy
Fleet Admiral Nimitz signed the Japanese surrender in 1945 aboard what ship? ✔✔USS
Missouri
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