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E-5 EPME
E-5 Knowledge Requirements for EPME Test
Question | Answer |
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In which war did the cutter Pickering capture 10 prizes, one of which carried 44 guns and 200 men, three times her own force? | The Quasi War |
In which war did the cutter Eagle, recapture the American vessels Nancy and Mehitable in a memorable fight in 1799 with the French privateer, Revenge? | The Quasi War |
What was the Coast Guard's role in the War of 1812? | Augmenting the Navy with shallow-draft craft. |
In what war did the Revenue Cutter Service use steamboats and small schooners to supplement the Navy's efforts? | The Mexican-American War |
Which cutter fired the first naval shots of the Civil War? | Harriet Lane |
In what war was the entire Coast Guard—manpower, vessels, and units—was transferred completely to the Navy in April 1917 to fight overseas. | World War I |
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 I |
In which war was the Dangerous Cargo Act passed, giving the Coast Guard jurisdiction over ships carrying explosives and dangerous cargoes. | World War II |
In which war did Coast Guard-manned ships sink 11 enemy submarines? | World War II |
How many Headquarters Units report directly to Headquarters? | 35 |
Which type of command is responsible for providing services such as civil engineering, health and safety, legal, and finance to all operational units within its area? | Maintenance and Logistics Commands |
What rank of officer is in charge of districts? | Rear Admiral |
What rank of officer leads the Atlantic Area and the Pacific Area? | Vice Admiral |
In this war, cutters captured 18 prizes unaided and assisted in two other captures | Quasi-War |
During this war, the McCulloch served as both the escort and dispatch with Commodore George Dewey's squadron. | Spanish-American War |
In this war effort, the Coast Guard played a marginal role, primarily one of support | Korean War |
In which war was the Coast Guard was given responsibility for cold-weather operations in Greenland? | World War II |
Following World War II, members of what organization were given rates and ratings, uniforms, and insignia? | Coast Guard Auxillary |
Drug smuggling in the 1960s gave what mission increased significance? | Law Enforcement |
What event was the impetus for the International Ice Patrol? | Sinking of the Titanic |
The fatality rate of this focus has greatly declined as a result of what Coast Guard mission? | Boating Safety |
The Refuse Act of 1899 was the catalyst for what Coast Guard mission? | Environmental Protection |
To help rescue immigrants from vessels ravished by winter storms, a Federal lifesaving service was initiated in _______. | 1848 |
The only Coast Guard-manned light station in the U.S. today is located in _______. | Boston Harbor |
Women are integrated into active duty and Coast Guard Reserve? | 1973 |
Saved more than 600 lives, earned two gold medals, three silver, plus other awards? The tide is ebbing-last words. | Joshua freakin James |
In what year are all officer career fields and enlisted ratings opened to women. | 1978 |
The only Coast Guardsman to recieve the medal of honor? | Douglas Munro |
What year was the installation of First Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard. | 1969 |
Route the completed employee review to the ________. | Marking Official |
The supervisor must route the completed employee review to the next level of the rating chain no later than ________days prior to the period ending date. | 9 |
She was one of the first uniformed women to serve in the CG. | Lucille Baker |
Your role in preventing suicide is to determine whether the person will actually commit suicide. | False, your role is to get that person help. |
How many times per week and for how long should you exercise with your heartrate elevated? | 30 min, 3 times per week |
Who is eligible to recieve CG Foundation grants? | E3-E9 with 2 or more years of service |
The most significant benefit of counseling is that it provides the evaluee with _____. | A roadmap for success |