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BM2 STUDY GUIDE
BM2 STUDY GUIDE
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04/27/2012

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Term
On a cutter that has two masts, what is the name of the forward mast

A. forward mast
B. range mast
C. Fore mast
D. Main mast
Definition
C. Fore mast
Term
Where do you fly the Coast Guard Commissioning Pennant on a cutter with two masts
Definition
Above the National Ensign on a pigstick on the main mast
Term
2 names for sopa flag (starboard pennant)
Definition
senior officer present afloat

senior officer of all ships present
Term
When a Flag officer is absent from the command for a period of ____ hours his personal flag is hauled down
Definition
72
Term
When a Flag officer is absent from the command for a period of ____ hours his personal flag is hauled down
Definition
72
Term
from which halyard is the fourth sub flown
Definition
starboard yardarm inboard
Term
who designates where the National Ensign is displayed
Definition
Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard
Term
List the five circumstances when a national ensign will be displayed underway.
Definition
:Getting u/w or coming to Anchor
:Falling in with other ships
:cruising near land
:during battle
:as required to answer the dip of another vessels ensign
Term
on a speakers platform, the national ensign is displayed on a staff will be positioned on a speakers
Definition
right
Term
List the two places that a union jack can be displayed
Definition
jackstaff on the bow

at the yard arm during court martial
Term
name the five personal flags of the coast guard flag officers
Definition
:commandant
:vice commandant
:vice admiral
:rear admiral(upper half)
:rear admiral(lower half)
Term
on memorial day, if no gun salute is rendered, you raise the national ensign at ___ back up to the top of the halyard
Definition
1220
Term
how many steps are there to fold the national ensign
Definition
6
Term
1st sub flown from starboard main yardarm(outboard) indictates what, and what colors
Definition
The absence of a flag offiver or unit commander whose personal flag or command pennant is flying. middle yellow, outside blue
Term
2nd sub port main yardarm(inboard), indcates what, and what color
Definition
indicates the absence of the chief of staff of the commander whose personal flag is flying, color blue/white halfed verticaly in the center
Term
3rd sub port main yardarm(outboard)
incates what
Definition
absence of the commanding officer of the ship(its immediately shifts to the xo when the captain depards for a period that will be more thatn 72 hours
Term
4th sub indicates starboard main yardarm(inboard)
Definition
indicates absence of the civil or military official whose flag is flying
Term
national ensign on a speaker platform should be positioned where
Definition
if displayed flat should be hoisted above and behind the speaker. if flown from a staff (speakers right)
Term
when moored or at anchor the ensign should be flown where
Definition
at the ships stern from 0800 till sunset
Term
if ensigns of two or more nations are displayed, they are flown from
Definition
seperate masts, at the same height and should be approximately equal in size
Term
ensign is hoisted first and lowered last (true or false)
Definition
true
Term
coast guard ensign has how many stripes, which represent what
Definition
16 red/white stripes 8 red, 8 white and represent the number of states in the union at that time.
Term
on the coast guard ensign, the coast guard emblem is centered on which red stripe
Definition
7
Term
ships with 2 mast the coast guard ensign is flown on what mast
Definition
foremast
Term
commision pennant
Definition
indicates a coast guard cutter under the command of a commissioned officer or commissioned warrant officer, who is not authorized to display a personal flag or command pennant.
Term
the commission pennant is flown
Definition
:at the aftertruck on a two masted ship
:at the masthead on a single masted ship
:above the national ensign on a pigstick when available
:from the bow of a boat when a commanding officer not entitled to a personal flag is embarked on occasions of official visits
Term
which pennants are the only flags authorized to be flown on the same halyard above the national ensign
Definition
the church pennant, and the jewish worship pennant, they are flown during church services
Term
pernonal flags and command pennants shall not be displated at half mast except for
Definition
a deceased offiacial or officer
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