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EPME SWE Study Guide
Study material for USCG SWE
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| (Coast Guard History) Five Federal Agencies merged together to for the USCG. What were they? | -Revenue Cutter Service -Lighthouse Service -Steamboat Inspection Service -Bureau of Navigation -Lifesaving Service |
| (Coast Guard History) In what year was the USCG officially formed? | 1915 |
| (Organizational Structure) Where is Coast Guard Headquarters located? | Washington D.C. |
| (Organizational Structure) What is the Commandant? | A 4 star Admiral |
| (Organizational Structure) What are the overall responsibilities of the Commandant? | To plan, supervise, and coordinate the overall activities of the U.S. Coast Guard. |
| (Organizational Structure) Is the Commandant the Commanding Officer of Headquarters? | No. However, the Commandant does provide immediate direction to Headquarter's units. |
| (Organizational Structure) Activities Europe is responsible for the command of European units but also has two special responsibilities. What are they? | -European Loran-C System -Mediterranean Sea, Norwegian Sea, and Icelandic Loran-C chain. |
| (Organizational Structure) In the field, the Coast Guard is organized into two regions, what are they? | -Pacific Area -Atlantic Area |
| (Organizational Structure) What level Admirals run the Pacific and Atlantic Areas? | 3-Star or Vice Admirals |
| (Organizational Structure) What level admiral under supervision of the Area Commander leads MLC's? | 1 or 2-Star or Rear Admirals |
| (Organizational Structure) Districts are commanded by what level Admirals? | 1 or 2-Star or Rear Admirals |
| (Organizational Structure) How many district offices does Atlantic Area have? | Five |
| (Organizational Structure) How many district offices does Pacific Area have? | Four |
| (Organizational Structure) Where are the five district offices for Atlantic Area located? | -1st District Boston, Massachusetts -5th District Portsmouth, Virginia -7th District Miami, Florida -8th District New Orleans, Louisiana -9th District Cleveland, Ohio |
| (Organizational Structure) Where are the four district offices for Pacific Area located? | -11th District Alameda, California -13th District Seattle, Washington -14th District Honolulu, Hawaii -17th District Juneau, Alaska |
| (Organizational Structure) Large cutters (over 180 ft.) are under control of who? | Area Commanders |
| (Organizational Structure) Cutters under 180 ft. come under control of who? | District Commands |
| (Organizational Structure) There are __ Coast Guard units in the field that report directly to Headquarters? | 35 |
| (Organizational Structure) Which type of command is responsible for providing services such as civil engineering, health and safety, legal, and finance to all operational units within it's area? | Maintenance and Logistics Commands (MLC's) |
| (Armed Conflicts) The Coast Guard's traditional roles in wartime have been to what? | -Augment the Navy with Cutters and Manpower -Embark on special missions utilizing the Coast Guard's unique skills |
| (Armed Conflicts) During which war did Congress authorize the capture of armed French vessels hovering off the U.S. coast on May 28th, 1798? | The Quasi-War |
| (Armed Conflicts) During the Quasi-War, which cutter captured 10 prizes, one of which carried 44 guns and 200 men? | The Cutter Pickering |
| (Armed Conflicts) During the Quasi-War which cutter recaptured the American vessels Nancy and Mehitable in a memorable fight in 1799 with the French privateer, Revenge? | The Cutter Eagle |
| (Armed Conflicts) During the war of 1812, which cutter captures the first prize? | The Cutter Jefferson |
| (Armed Conflicts) During the War of 1812, which cutter was captured by the British Frigate Narcissis, whose captain praised the gallantry of the American crew? | The Cutter Surveyor |
| (Armed Conflicts) What was the name of the Captain of the Surveyor, who received a letter of praise from the captain of the British frigate Narcissis during the War of 1812? | Captain Samuel Travis |
| (Armed Conflicts) During the War of 1812, which cutter was run ashore on Long Island during an attack by the British Brig Dispatch and was finally captured? | The Cutter Eagle |
| (Armed Conflicts) What war was declared by Congress on May 13th, 1846, but was not declared by the opposing side until May 23rd? | The Mexican-American War |
| (Armed Conflicts) The Mexican-American War was the first time that _______ were used in a war? | Steamboats |
| (Armed Conflicts) Which two cutters were tasked with delivering rifles to troops before the battles of Monterey and Buena Vista during the Mexican-American War? | The Cutter Ewing and Cutter Legare |
| (Armed Conflicts) Which war occured between 1861 and 1865? | The Civil War |
| (Armed Conflicts) What cutter took part in the expedition to Fort Sumter in 1861 during the Civil War? | The Cutter Harriet Lane |
| (Armed Conflicts) Which cutter is credited with firing the first naval shots of the Civil War? | The Cutter Harriet Lane |
| (Armed Conflicts) During the Civil War, Coast Guard cutters in the Navy's service performed blockade duty, but were not involved in what tasks? | They did not transport troops or supplies. |
| (Armed Conflicts) Spain declared war on the U.S. in what date that began the Spanish-American War as a consequence of our intervention in the Spain/Cuba crisis? | April 24th, 1898 |
| (Armed Conflicts) Which cutter, carrying six guns and manned by 10 officers and 95 crewmen, was engaged in the battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War? | The cutter McCulloch |
| (Armed Conflicts) On May 11th, 1898 during the Spanish-American War, in Cardenas Bay, Cuba, which cutter along with the torpedo boat USS Winslow were engaged in battle with Spanish gunboats and shore batteries? | The Cutter Hudson |
| (Armed Conflicts) During the Spanish-American War Congress authorized that a gold medal to be issued to who for valiant effort? | Lieutenant Frank Newcomb, U.S. Revenue Cutter Service |
| (Armed Conflicts) After German submarines deliberately sank three American vessels, the U.S. entered what war on April 2nd, 1917? | World War 1 |
| (Armed Conflicts) During what war was the entire Coast Guard (manpower, vessels, and units) transferred to the Navy in April 1917 to fight overseas? | World War 1 |
| (Armed Conflicts) In August and September 1917, which six Coast Guard cutters were delpoyed to Gibraltar during World War 1, constituting Squadron 2 of Division 6 of the Atlantic Fleet's patrol forces? | -Cutter Ossipee -Cutter Seneca -Cutter Yamacraw -Cutter Algonquin -Cutter Manning -Cutter Tampa |
| (Armed Conflicts) During World War 1, only two ships were lost through enemy action. On September 26th, 1918, which cutter failed to arrive at her destination after a loud explosion was heard? | The Cutter Tampa |
| (Armed Conflicts) Which war ended in November 1918 and saw a higher percentage of Coast Guard personnel killed than any other U.S. military service? | World War 1 |
| (Armed Conflicts) During World War 2, what act was passed that gave the Coast Guard jurisdiction over ships carrying explosives and dangerous cargoes? | The Dangerous Cargo Act |
| (Armed Conflicts) On April 9th, 1941, during World War 2, the Coast Guard was given responsibility for what? | Cold-weather operations in Greenland. |
| (Armed Conflicts) During World War 2, which cutter made the first U.S. naval capture of the war on September 12th, 1941 by taking the Norwegian trawler Boskoe into "protective custody"? | The Cutter Northland |
| (Armed Conflicts) On what date during World War 2, about a month prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was the Coast Guard ordered to once again operate as part of the Navy? | November 1st, 1941 |
| (Armed Conflicts) Which cutter was one of the first successful attacks during World War 2, which using depth charges forced the surfacing of a German submarine? | The Cutter Icarus |
| (Armed Conflicts) in 1943, during World War 2, which cutter sank an enemy submarine by ramming it, and causing severe damage to itself? | The Cutter Campbell |
| (Armed Conflicts) In the latter part of 1943, during World War 2, which cutter tracked a submarine through a convoy with such skill that the action report became part of antisubmarine force policy? | The Cutter Spencer |
| (Armed Conflicts) Who is the Coast Guard's only Medal of Honor recipient? | Dogulas Munro |
| (Armed Conflicts) During World War 2, how many cutters did the Coast Guard man? | 802 |
| (Armed Conflicts) During World War 2, how many Coast Guardsmen died in the war, a third of them fatalities in action? | Almost 2,000 |
| (Armed Conflicts) During World War 2, How many Coast Guardsmen were decorated with receiving the Navy Cross? | Six |
| (Armed Conflicts) During World War 2, how many Coast Guardsmen were decorated with receiving the Distinguished Service Cross? | One |
| (Armed Conflicts) On what date after World War 2 did the Coast Guard return to the jurisdiction of the Treasury Department? | January 1, 1946 |
| (Armed Conflicts) In what year did the Coast Guard send a team to Seoul, Korea to organize, supervise and train a South Korean Coast Guard? | 1946 |
| (Armed Conflicts) During which war was the Coast Guard's role marginal, primarily one of support? | The Korean War |
| (Armed Conflicts) Which war took place between 1965 and 1970, where the Coast Guard was considered an effective force? | The Vietnam Conflict |
| (Armed Conflicts) In 1965, how many 82 foot Coast Guard cutters were deployed to Vietnam for Operation Market Time? | 26 |
| (Armed Conflicts) How many Coast Guard cutters served in Vietnam? | 56 |
| (Armed Conflicts) What war did the Coast Guard take part in from 1990-1991? | The Gulf War |
| (Armed Conflicts) During the Gulf War, what Coast Guard teams were deployed on board Naval vessels to assist in enforcing United Nations economic sanctions against Iraq? | Law Enforcement Boarding Teams (LEDET) |
| (Armed Conflicts) On what date were select reserve members called to active duty involuntarily in support of Operation Desert Shield, marking the first time in the Coast Guard Reserve's 50 year history that involuntary overseas mobilization occurred? | August 22, 1990 |
| (Armed Conflicts) During the Gulf War, when it was obvious that Saddam would not withdraw, Desert Shield became Desert Storm on what date? | January 17, 1991 |
| (Armed Conflicts) After the Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001, President Bush declared War on Terrorism. To protect the nation's coastline, Six U.S. Navy cyclone-class patrol coastal warships were assigned to what Operation on November 5th, 2001? | Operation Noble Eagle -- The first time U.S. Navy ships were employed jointly under Coast Guard Command |
| (Armed Conflicts) Which operation during the War on Terrorism did the Coast Guard increase it's patrols by 50 percent and place armed boarding officers on every high interest vessel arriving or departing from American ports? | Operation Liberty Shield |
| (Armed Conflicts) In support for what operation did 8 110-foot Island Class patorl boats and four PSUs comprised of about 1,300 Coast Guard men and women deploy by the end of 2003? | Operation Enduring Freedom |
| (Armed Conflicts) In support of what operation did the Coast Guard see it's largest overseas deployment in support of military operations since the Vietnam Conflict? | Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| (Armed Conflicts) At the height of operations during the War on Terrorism, how many Coast Guard personnel were deployed? | 1,250 |
| (Armed Conflicts) T or F The first time ocean-going cutters augmented Navy and Coast Guard surveillance forces was in Vietnam? | True |
| (Established Missions) Following World War 2, members of what organization were given rates and ratings, uniforms, and insignia? | Coast Guard Auxiliary |
| (Established Missions) Drug Smuggling in the 1960s gave what mission increased significance? | Law Enforcement |
| (Established Missions) What event was the impetus for the International Ice Patrol? | Sinking of the Titanic |
| (Established Missions) The fatality rate of this focus has greatly declined as a result of what Coast Guard mission? | Boating Safety |
| (Established Missions) The Refuse Act of 1899 was the catalyst for what Coast Guard mission? | Environmental Protection |
| (Established Missions) Members of what part time force perform the same tasks as active duty personnel? | Coast Guard Reserve |
| (Established Missions) To help rescue immigrants from vessels ravished by winter storms, a Federal lifesaving service was initiated in what year? | 1848 |
| (Established Missions) The only Coast Guard-manned light station in the U.S. today is located where? | Boston Harbor |
| (Established Missions) Today, the Coast Guard is under the Department of what? | Homeland Security |
| (Enlisted Achievements) In 1918 Twin sisters of the Naval Coastal Defense Reserve became the first uniformed women to serve in the Coast Guard, what are their names? | Genevieve and Lucille Baker |
| (Enlisted Achievements) In 1945 the first five African-American females enter the SPARs, what were their names? | -Olivia Hooker -D. Winifred Byrd -Julia Mosley -Yvonne Cumberbatch -Aileen Cooke |
| (Enlisted Achievements) Who was the first Coast Guard member to reach E-9? | Master Chief Yeoman Jack Kerwin |
| (Enlisted Achievements) In 1959, Alex P. Haley retired after serving in World War 2 and Korea, but in 1949 Haley transferred to a new rate that was created because of his strong abilities, what was the rate? | Jouralistic |
| (Enlisted Achievements) In 1962 who was the first SPAR E-9? | Master Chief Yeoman Pearl Faurie |
| (Enlisted Achievements) On August 1st, 1969 who was instated as the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (E-10)? | BMCM Charles L. Calhoun |
| (Enlisted Achievements) in 1972, the first women's Reserve Enlisted Basic Indoctrination classes were established, what four ratings were available? | -Yeoman -Storekeeper -Radioman -Hospital Corpsman |
| (Enlisted Achievements) During what year were women integrated into active duty and Coast Guard Reserve? | 1973 |
| (Enlisted Achievements) In what year did all officer career fields and enlisted ratings open up to women? | 1978 |
| (Enlisted Achievements) In 1988, the first enlisted woman is assigned to an Officer-in-Charge afloat billet, who was she? | Dianne Bucci |
| (Enlisted Achievements) Which Coastie saved more then 600 lives, earned two gold medals, three silver, plus other awards? | Joshua James |
| (Supervisor's Responsibility) The supervisor will be an officer, civilian, or enlisted person. If enlisted, the supervisor must be at least one pay grade senior to the evaluee. However, there are two exceptions, what are they? | -The command may designate a 1st class petty officer (E-6) as the supervisor. -A supervisor who is a 1st class petty officer, designated as executive petty officer, does not have to be one pay grade senior to the evaluee. |
| (Supervisor's Responsibility) A supervisor should route the completed employee review to who? | Marking Offical |
| (Supervisor's Responsibility) The supervisor must route the completed employee review to the next level of the rating chain no later than how many days prior to the period ending date? | 9 |
| (Documenting a Performance) What kind of conduct marks must be assigned for any member who is: Awarded non-judicial punishment (NJP), convicted at court-martial (CM), convicted in civil court, or financially irresponsible? | Unsatisfactory Conduct |
| (Documenting a Performance) T or F Supporting documentation is required for recommended marks of 1, 3, or 7? | False |
| (Documenting a Performance) T or F An important aspect of the review is that it provides a road map for future improvement? | True |
| (Documenting a Performance) T or F Recommendations for advancement is completed for Master, Senior and Chief petty officers? | False |
| (Documenting a Performance) T or F Adverse entries should focus on one time, minor infractions? | False |
| (Evaluating a Subordinate) A Seaman is given a regular employee review six weeks ago and has just been awarded non-judicial punishment. Is a review required and if so what type? | Yes, a special employee review |
| (Evaluating a Subordinate) A fireman is in an unauthorized absence status and it's the last day of January, is a review required and if so what type? | No review needed |
| (Evaluating a Subordinate) A petty officer 1st class has been at a new duty station for four months and it's the last day of May. Is a review required and if so what type? | Yes, a regular employee review |
| (Evaluating a Subordinate) A reservist petty officer has just been promoted to Chief petty officer (CPO). The CPO has completed 20 drill periods since the rating chain completed his special employee review. Is a review required and if so what type? | Yes, a special employee review |
| (Evaluating a Subordinate) A seaman apprentice has been in the Coast Guard for 18 months and it's the last day of February. Is a review required and if so what type? | Yes, a regular employee review |
| (Evaluating a Subordinate) A special employee review was completed for a Master Chief petty officer 5 months ago and it's the last day of September. Is a review required and if so what type? | No review needed |
| (Counseling a Subordinate) Counseling must take place no later than how many days following the employee review period ending date? | 14 days |
| (Counseling a Subordinate) Who counsels and reviews the evaluation with the evaluee? | The supervisor |
| (Counseling a Subordinate) The evaluee is counseled after who has reviewed the the employee evaluation? | The Approving Offical |
| (Stress Management Interventions) T or F Exercise with an elevated heart rate for no more than 10 minutes is an effective stress management technique? | False |
| (Stress Management Interventions) T or F Practicing deep breathing exercises is an effective stress management technique? | True |
| (Stress Management Interventions) T or F Avoiding eating breakfast to avoid revving up your nerve fiber is an effective stress management technique? | False |
| (Stress Management Interventions) T or F Practicing Yoga is an effective stress management technique? | True |
| (Stress Management Interventions) T or F Not thinking about change until it happens so you don't have to worry ahead of time is an effective stress management technique? | False |
| (Stress Management Interventions) For stressful commutes, changing commuting patters is an effective stress management technique? | True |
| (Suicide Interventions) T or F Your role in preventing suicide is to determine whether the person will actually commit suicide? | False |
| (Suicide Interventions) T or F If a person laughingly mentions a way of escaping his problems is to leave this world, you have no need to worry since he's just joking? | False |
| (Suicide Interventions) T or F Suicide can be prevented? | True |
| (Suicide Interventions) T or F Asking open ended questions is one way of getting a person to talk more freely? | True |
| (Suicide Interventions) T or F Your willingness to talk openly about suicide can cause the person to "clam up"? | False |
| (Suicide Interventions) T or F If, in communicating with the person, you discover there is no specific plan, you can safely assume it's all talk? | False |
| (C.G. Institute Services) T or F Under the Tuition Assistance program, enlisted members incur a service duty obligation? | False |
| (C.G. Institute Services) T or F To be eligible for Tuition Assistance, courses must result in accredited college credit or contact hours? | True |
| (C.G. Institute Services) Coast Guard Foundation grants are only for active duty service personnel in pay grades E-2 - E-9 with three or more years of Coast Guard Service? | False |
| (C.G. Institute Services) T or F Enlisted members may be able to receive college credit for some of their military training experience? | True |
| (C.G. Institute Services) T or F The Coast Guard Institute is the source for ALL rating course material? | True |
| (C.G. Institute Services) T or F the DANTES program offers a means of getting college credit for learning outside of the classroom? | True |
| (C.G. Property Policies) T or F No Coast Guard member or employee may authorize use of Coast Guard property for other than official use? | True |
| (C.G. Property Policies) T or F Excess property should be reported to the property officer? | True |
| (C.G. Property Policies) T or F A survey is an administrative action to determine how Coast Guard property was lost, damaged, or destroyed? | True |
| (C.G. Property Policies) T or F Reports of Survey are prepared on CG form CG-5323? | False |
| (C.G. Property Policies) T or F Reports of Survey are not required for property valued at less than $1,000? | False |
| (C.G. Property Policies) T or F A unit commanding officer may order a survey even if one is not required? | True |
| (Training Summary & Competencies) Who's responsibility is it to ensure training is properly recorded? | The Coast Guard member |
| (Training Summary & Competencies) All training that members receive is recorded in what? | Their personal training report |
| (Training Summary & Competencies) All training recorders can be viewed in what? | Direct Access |
| (Training Summary & Competencies) Discrepancies in Direct Access training records should be reported to who? | The Servicing Personnel Office |
| (Training and Class C Schools) T or F Non resident and resident training are both used by the Coast Guard? | True |
| (Training and Class C Schools) T or F "C" schools are resident training courses? | True |
| (Training and Class C Schools) T or F Resident training courses have specific beginning and graduation dates? | True |
| (Training and Class C Schools) T or F Requests for resident courses must be formally submitted by your immediate supervisor? | False |
| (Training and Class C Schools) T or F Funds for travel to the school site must also be requested? | True |
| (Training and Class C Schools) T or F Electronic Training Records (ETRs) cannot be submitted under self service functions in Direct Access? | True |
| (Procurement Requests) In order for a PR to be valid, it must what? (List 3) | -Be numbered properly -Contain appropriation and accounting data -Have a valid signature |
| (Procurement Requests) What is the written determination to restrict competition called? | JOTFOC |
| (Procurement Requests) PRs for construction requests are limited to how much? | $2,000 |
| (Procurement Requests) The PR limit value for ordering supplies and services is how much? | $2,500 |
| (Verifying PDE) To be eligible for the SWE you must what? (List 3) | -Be in your rate for a required period of time -Have your CO's recommendation -Have successfully completed the End of Course test |
| (Verifying PDE) The reason(s) members are not ranked in the SWE process where they thought they should be is usually because there was what? (List 3) | -Inaccurate award points -Inaccurate sea duty points -Missing data |
| (Verifying PDE) Failure to carefully review your Personal Data Extract could possibly result in what? | Ineligibility for the SWE |
| (Verifying PDE) Your PDE includes what? (List 3) | -Time in Pay Grade -Time in Service -Creditable Sea Time |
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