Primary Professional Military Education (PPME) (Enlisted) Block 2 Practice Test

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• Which statement best captures the concept behind the Fleet Response Plan?
• The statement that the first officer's club was formed at the Washington Navy Yard in 1874 is true.
• During Operation DESERT STORM, a relatively small amphibious force of 17,000 embarked Marines caused the Iraqis to commit approximately how many soldiers to defend against invasion?
• The Fifth Fleet's area of responsibility is centered in which general geographic region?
• When walking with a senior, where does the junior walk?
• The Atlantic Squadron was reorganized into the Atlantic Fleet in early 1941. Which option correctly states this status?
• Over what percentage of the world's oil reserves are located in Fifth Fleet's area of responsibility?
• What term describes sailors who have not crossed the equator?
• The Third Fleet is headquartered in which city?
• Under the 6 + 2 plan, how many CSGs are available to deploy within 90 days?
• Which statement best describes the Fleet Response Plan's objective?
• Which statement about the Sergeant Major of the Army's uniform is accurate?
• Which failed operation was credited for increasing the emphasis on training for joint operations?
• Which statement best describes when prescribable items can be worn?
• Which statement best describes the E-6 pay grade in the Army?
• Which of the following is NOT a current task of the Third Fleet?
• Which of the following is NOT a choke point found in the Fifth Fleet's area of responsibility?
• Presence with a Purpose provides routine deployments in support of specific combatant commander objectives or on shorter 'pulse' employment periods.
• The Sixth Fleet's commander is also the maritime component commander of which commands?
• What title is given to those who cross the equator at a significant line of longitude?
• During World War II, how many numbered fleets were responsible for operations in the Atlantic Ocean?
• During the Mexican-American War, what was the Navy's primary duty?
• Which statement about the relationship between SACEUR and USEUCOM is true?
• The acquisition of the Philippines enabled the U.S. Navy to establish a major operating base and repair facility in which region?
• The title given to Sailors who have sailed around the southern tip of South America (Cape Horn) is which term?
• Which of the following describes the term, 'under arms'?
• The Fifth Fleet serves as the naval component for which command in U.S. military structure?
• Which document would you consult to verify a command's present and future enlisted end strength?
• The AMD is a single source document that provides ______________.
• The Fifth Fleet's area of responsibility includes the Red Sea and which other sea?
• OPNAV Instruction 1000.16 defines manpower management as a ______________.
• Which of the following describes 'prescribable items'?
• The AMD includes manpower requirements for which conditions?
• Which of the following best describes the Navy's primary Atlantic role during World War II?
• CHOP stands for which of the following?
• When is a CSG surge ready?
• Which term is used for sailors who have already crossed the equator?
• Which of the following statements about the FRP cycle is true?
• During an awards ceremony, awards are presented _______.
• Which situation would cause a leader to expect a personnel inspection?
• A division of U.S. battleships operated as part of the British Grand Fleet during World War I.
• An Enlisted Distribution Verification Report (EDVR) is the permanent historical record of an activity's ________________.
• Why did the United States maintain a presence in the Mediterranean after World War II?
• To whom is the Sixth Fleet assigned directly?
• Who were the two primary commanders in the Pacific theater during World War II?
• What is the cycle length of the Fleet Response Plan?
• In 1978, the duties of the master chief petty officer were changed to include contributing to what?
• Where is the headquarters for the U.S. Navy's Fleet Forces Command located?
• In Navy streamers, how many Bronze Stars are equivalent to one Silver Star?
• Regarding burial at sea, which statement is correct?
• Presence with a Purpose provides
• The Chief Petty Officer grade was established by which document?
• During Operation Iraqi Freedom, which role did the U.S. Navy NOT perform?
• Navy and Marine Corps aircraft executed almost 80% of U.S. strikes in Afghanistan during which operation?
• Which statement is accurate about the Battle of Santiago?
• Approximately what percentage of U.S. strikes in Afghanistan were conducted by Navy and Marine Corps aircraft during Operation Enduring Freedom?
• Which Sea Power 21 initiative is associated with changing the deployment and training of the Fleet?
• The Persian Excursion certificate inducts Sailors into Mystic Society of One Thousand and One Nights.
• Which of the following was part of Europe, Africa, and Mediterranean operations in World War I?
• Which operation followed Iraqi Freedom and is associated with stabilization and governance tasks in Iraq?
• Drill instills discipline and fosters which kind of habits?
• On Navy battle streamers, what do the various stars symbolize?
• Which statement best describes the Fleet Response Plan's core framework?
• Which port city is associated with the Navy’s amphibious operations during the Mexican-American War?
• Among those eligible for burial at sea are which of the following?
• The methodical process of determining, validating, and using manpower requirements as a basis for budget decisions defines ______________.
• The Fleet Response Plan aims to replace the 18-month inter-deployment training cycle.
• Which expedition was a predecessor to Operation NEW DAWN in its lineage of post-9/11 operations?
• Which fleet was established to control all U.S. naval forces in Europe, including the Normandy cross-channel assault?
• Which statement about ship christening is accurate?
• In the years after the Civil War, the Africa Squadron was tasked to suppress which activity?
• Which Army rank is associated with the E-6 pay grade?
• Which event commonly occurs at a ship's launching?
• Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy?
• TFMMS provide access to current manpower data for ______________.
• The term 'pulse' in the plan refers to
• What is the purpose of an awards system?
• Which operation signaled the diminished U.S. involvement in Iraq?
• The Arctic Circle crossing certificate is called what?
• Which canal completed in 1914 affected naval mobility?
• Operation NEW DAWN is the successor to which operation?
• Which Sea Power 21 initiative changed the way the Navy deploys and trains the Fleet?
• Which statement about the Atlantic Squadron's geographic involvement is true?
• Which of the following is NOT a reason for leaders to conduct a personnel inspection?
• Which term describes sailors who have already crossed the equator?
• The Fleet Response Plan emphasizes readiness that is adaptable and scalable. Which option best reflects this description?
• The tradition of formal dinners in the U.S. Navy originates from which nation’s military heritage?
• Operation Enduring Freedom took place primarily in which country?
• The paygrades of senior chief and master chief petty officer were established in which year?
• Opening of the Panama Canal enabled transfer between Atlantic and Pacific oceans in about what fraction of the time?
• Which regulation established the grade of Chief Petty Officer on 1 April 1893?
• During a personnel inspection, what posture allows space for the inspection party to move between ranks?
• The Sixth Fleet is headquartered in which city?
• In which conflict did the USS Kearsarge sink CSS Alabama?
• In the Pacific theater during World War II, which two officers served as the principal commanders?
• The Sixth Fleet received its designation in which year?
• Which chokepoint sits at the entrance to the Persian Gulf and is heavily monitored by Fifth Fleet forces?
• What does TFMMS stand for?
• SACEUR being dual-hatted as USEUCOM means which of the following?
• The area of responsibility includes which geographical areas?
• When giving commands, which of the following describes a voice's rise and fall in pitch?
• Who was tasked with developing a plan to replace the 18-month inter-deployment training cycle (IDTC)?
• The Sixth Fleet's area of responsibility includes USEUCOM and USAFRICOM. Which of the following statements best describes USEUCOM?
• Which phrase describes the emergency surge status in the Fleet Response Plan?
• In a Crossing the Line ceremony, the King Neptune role is always played by the Commanding Officer.
• The flexible deployment concept allows units to
• Battle streamers are decorations used to commemorate what?
• The Sixth Fleet's area of responsibility includes which Unified Combatant Commands?
• Which statement about the Battle of Leyte Gulf is NOT true?
• Fifth Fleet's headquarters is located in which city?
• Under the Fleet Response Plan, how many carrier strike groups are deployable within 30 days?
• Which of the following best describes the sponsor's role in ship christening?
• Approximately what percentage of oil exported from the Fifth Fleet's area of responsibility transits through the Strait of Hormuz?
• Which statement is NOT true concerning the Battle of Leyte Gulf?
• A sailor who crosses the equator is given the title Golden.
• Which fleet is assigned to the smallest area of responsibility?
• What is the primary purpose of conducting a personnel inspection?
• Which of the following describes Title 10, U.S. Code requirements for uniforms?
• During World War II, the Navy conducted amphibious operations in which theaters?
• What is the Fleet Response Plan at its core?
• Which year marks the establishment of the paygrades for senior chief and master chief petty officers?
• On 23 May 1978, the CNO approved new roles and responsibilities for chief petty officers. Which of the following was a defined role?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the principles of an awards system?
• The Fourth Fleet's normal area of responsibility (AOR) falls under which geographic combatant commander's AOR?
• Which report mandated the adoption of the Fleet Response Plan?
• In 1978, the duties and responsibilities of a master chief petty officer were broadened to include what?
• Which command creates the space needed for an inspection party to step between the ranks during a personnel inspection?
• In uniform policy, who may direct or authorize wear of prescribable items?
• After ships return from deployment, when do they enter basic training?
• Which of the following best describes hazing in initiation rites according to SecNav Instructions?
• Operation Eldorado Canyon was conducted in which year?
• The only article of the CPO uniform described in the 1897 Uniform Regulations was the ______________.
• The Persian Excursion certificate inducts Sailors into which special group?
• Which era best describes the earliest presence of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific?
• Stars on Navy streamers follow which rule?
• Which term describes the process of matching available manpower with mission requirements across the force?
• What is the single authoritative database for Military Personnel Navy (MPN) manpower authorizations and end strength?
• Who is known as the Drillmaster of the American Revolution?
• What is the primary purpose of an Enlisted Distribution Verification Report (EDVR)?
• EDVR stands for which of the following?
• Which squadron has historical ties to operations near North Africa?
• In a naval burial at sea, the service typically ends with the body being committed to the sea.
• Placement advocates for the ______________, and detailers are advocates for the _____________.
• The earliest documented presence of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific is traced to which period?
• Which fleet is correctly matched with the Fifth Fleet's area of responsibility as its primary responsibility?
• Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of Senior Non-commissioned Officers?
• NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (SACEUR) is dual-hatted as which commander?
• The Navy's Fifth Fleet is the naval component of which Combatant Command?
• In the early 1900s, Sailors of all rates were promoted to fill which of the following first?
• The focus of Operation New Dawn is conducting which operations?
• What was the primary objective of the Civil War blockade?
• In 1958, the Career Compensation Act of 1949 was amended. The Navy created the senior chief and master chief petty officer paygrades for which reason?
• Which statement best captures the Fleet Response Plan's overall approach to readiness and deployment?
• Which document provides a command's present and future enlisted manning?
• The frocking practice began in 1802 in the Navy.
• Which branch is traditionally associated with the use of battle streamers on its ships?
• Which command, now known as USCENTCOM, was formed to underscore the U.S. policy established in the Carter Doctrine?
• The Arctic Circle crossing certificate is associated with which color?
• TFMMS Micro Manpower Change Application (TMMCA) enables a command to ______________.
• The following pairing is correct: Naples, Italy – Sixth Fleet headquarters
• What is the primary purpose of a ship christening?
• Which statement about the Cuban Missile Crisis is false?
• The acquisition of the Philippines enabled the U.S. Navy to establish what in the Pacific?
• Operation NEW DAWN is the successor to which operation, historically known for its long-running conflict in the Middle East?
• Formal dinners promote which of the following?
• Which statement best describes the effectiveness of a well-designed awards system?
• For whom does the Personnel Readiness and Support branch (PERS 4013) perform placement functions?
• The past two decades have seen what in Navy operations conducted in the Fifth Fleet's area of responsibility?
• The Fifth Fleet's headquarters is located in which country?
• The origin of the Navy’s formal dinners is attributed to the traditions of which country?
• The opening of the Panama Canal affected naval logistics by reducing transit time between oceans. Which statement most accurately reflects this impact?
• The Battle of Santiago occurred during which war?
• Which squadron has never operated in the area encompassed by the U.S. Navy's Second Fleet?
• Initiation rites that include hazing are what under SecNav Instructions?
• Completed in 1914, which canal allowed the U.S. Navy to rapidly transfer ships between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?
• Which event marks the transition of a CSG to surge readiness?
• Which statement about Sixth Fleet NATO reporting is NOT supported by the material?
• The U.S. Navy's Third Fleet headquarters is located in which city?
• Which office performs placement functions for enlisted personnel?
• In 1922 the Navy reorganized by moving most ships to the Pacific in response to which threat?
• The U.S. Navy's presence in what is now the Pacific Fleet dates back to which era?
• Which statement is true regarding Fifth Fleet operations in the last two decades?
• Which war’s naval battles included the Battle of Santiago, noted for a decisive US victory?
• The Sixth Fleet's responsibilities to NATO include which of the following?
• During the Civil War, the USS Kearsarge sank which Confederate commerce raider?
• Which statement about the Sixth Fleet is true?
• Which color denotes sailors who have crossed the Arctic Circle?
• During the War of 1812, the USS Essex captured or destroyed fourteen ships belonging to which country?
• What term describes a Sailor who has sailed around Cape Horn?
• How many carrier strike groups (CSGs) can deploy within 90 days under the Fleet Response Plan?
• The Sixth Fleet's NATO responsibilities include which of the following?
• Where is the headquarters of the U.S. Navy's Third Fleet located?
• Which of the following is a Sixth Fleet NATO responsibility?
• Under the Fleet Response Plan, when is a carrier strike group considered to be in emergency surge status?
• Which fleet has its headquarters in Naples, Italy?
• Operation New Dawn symbolizes which of the following?
• What was the Navy's primary duty during the Civil War?
• The Air Force rank associated with its highest enlisted pay grade is that of ______________.
• Where can current and future peacetime and mobilization manpower requirements and authorizations be found?
• Operation Eldorado Canyon in 1986 involved air strikes on which country?
• The Sixth Fleet's commander also serves as maritime component commander for which U.S. Unified Combatant Commands?
• Since 1802, frocking was instituted in the Navy as a way to fill unexpected gaps in manning.
• Frocking was celebrated in the Navy because the tradition enabled Sailors to assume the next higher rank with pay before their actual promotion date.
• The Africa Squadron's post-Civil War mission targeted the suppression of which activity?
• Which significant event marked the first massive buildup of U.S. forces in what is now the Fifth Fleet's area of responsibility?
• Which ceremony marks the official naming and launching of a naval ship?
• Which describes the 6 + 2 plan?