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What is the preferred position of the receiving ship during vertical replenishment?

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300 to 1,000 yards on the upwind beam of the transferring ship.

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In a column exchanging stations, which direction does the advance haul out to?

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Starboard.

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What is the only formation that a diamond can be formed from?

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Column.

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A combined result of the true motion of moving bodies in relation to one of the bodies is known as what type of motion?

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Relative motion.

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The pivot ship for maneuvering always becomes the guide. True or False?

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True.

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What type of movement is displayed on a PPI (radar repeater) when own ship is underway?

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Relative motion.

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What type of movement is displayed on a navigational chart, a DDRT, NTDS display, or NTCS-A display?

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True or geographic motion.

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What type of input must a radar repeater or NTDS console have to display true motion?

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Input from dead-reckoning analyzer, GPS, or other navigational data.

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What is the direction used to orient a circular or screen formation?

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Formation Axis.

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What is the limit on rotating the formation’s axis?

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Not more than 60 degrees in one step.

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What is the maximum speed that ships will be expected to sustain?

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Operational Speed.

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What is the definition of stationing speed?

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Usually one knot less than operational speed. Allows ample reserve for station keeping.

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What are the maneuvering limits for a search turn?

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Large ships in line abreast or loose line abreast must be at least 1,000 yards apart. Minesweepers 500 yards apart.

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What is the primary VERTREP platform?

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UH-46 Sea Knight.

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Units maintain relative bearing and range from the guide during what maneuver?

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Wheeling or CORPEN.

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What is the distance between two adjacent lines?

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Interval.

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What is the maneuvering interval between two line forms, #1 containing 4 small ships, and #2 containing 2 large ships and 1 small ship?

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3,000 yards.

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In a column formation reversing the order of sequence, the lead ship slows to what speed?

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7 kts.

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The guide must always fly the guide flag. True or False?

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False.

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What two methods can a line of bearing formation maneuver?

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Turn or Wheel.

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Can a loose line of column be formed without signal?

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Yes.

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How dispositions are usually designated?

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By one number and one or two letters.

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What type of formation is FORM 20?

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Circular.

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What type of formation is used for sortie disposition?

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Ready.

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When the CV is in the wind, what side do you pass?
Starboard.
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What method is used to maneuver the screen for flight ops at night or low visibility?
Method Alpha.
27
What method is used when the whole formation maneuvers together?
Method Alpha.
28
What method is used when the screen bulges?
Method Bravo.
29
In CV dispositions, CV formations are usually how far apart?
10-12 NM.
30
What station is known as Slideback?
1SN.
31
What does Foxtrot at the dip mean?
Flight ops in 10 minutes.
32
Where is the guide located in a FORM 51?
Station Zero.
33
In a FORM 51Z, what is the distance of the support ships from the Transport/Logistic ships?
3,500 yards.
34
Who is the guide in a FORM 70?
Slow ship.
35
Where is the guide located in the service line if the number of ships in the service line is an even number?
In the first service line, the first ship starboard of the center.
36
Where is the MOB Rescue destroyer station located?
500-1,000 yards astern the delivery ship.
37
Line 'A' contains what type of ships?
Ammo and stores.
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Line 'B' contains what type of ships?
Oilers.
39
What is the preferred position of the receiving ship during vertical replenishment?
300 to 1,000 yards on the upwind beam of the transferring ship.
40
In a column exchanging stations, which direction does the advance haul out to?
Starboard.
41
What is the only formation that a diamond can be formed from?
Column.
42
A combined result of the true motion of moving bodies in relation to one of the bodies is known as what type of motion?
Relative motion.
43
The pivot ship for maneuvering always becomes the guide. True or False?
True.
44
What type of movement is displayed on a PPI (radar repeater) when own ship is underway?
Relative motion.
45
What type of movement is displayed on a navigational chart, a DDRT, NTDS display, or NTCS-A display?
True or geographic motion.
46
What type of input must a radar repeater or NTDS console have to display true motion?
Input from dead-reckoning analyzer, GPS, or other navigational data.
47
What is the direction used to orient a circular or screen formation?
Formation Axis.
48
What is the limit on rotating the formation's axis?
Not more than 60 degrees in one step.
49
What is the maximum speed that ships will be expected to sustain?
Operational Speed.
50
What is the definition of stationing speed?
Usually one knot less than operational speed. Allows ample reserve for station keeping.
51
What are the maneuvering limits for a search turn?
Large ships in line abreast or loose line abreast must be at least 1,000 yards apart. Minesweepers 500 yards apart.
52
What is the primary VERTREP platform?
UH-46 Sea Knight.
53
Units maintain relative bearing and range from the guide during what maneuver?
Wheeling or CORPEN.
54
What is the distance between two adjacent lines?
Interval.
55
What is the maneuvering interval between two line forms, #1 containing 4 small ships, and #2 containing 2 large ships and 1 small ship?
3,000 yards.
56
In a column formation reversing the order of sequence, the lead ship slows to what speed?
7 kts.
57
The guide must always fly the guide flag. True or False?
False.
58
What two methods can a line of bearing formation maneuver?
Turn or Wheel.
59
Can a loose line of column be formed without signal?
Yes.
60
How dispositions are usually designated?
By one number and one or two letters.
61
What type of formation is FORM 20?
Circular.
62
What type of formation is used for sortie disposition?
Ready.
63
When the CV is in the wind, what side do you pass?
Starboard.
64
What method is used to maneuver the screen for flight ops at night or low visibility?
Method Alpha.
65
What method is used when the whole formation maneuvers together?
Method Alpha.
66
What method is used when the screen bulges?
Method Bravo.
67
In CV dispositions, CV formations are usually how far apart?
10-12 NM.
68
What station is known as Slideback?
1SN.
69
What does Foxtrot at the dip mean?
Flight ops in 10 minutes.
70
Where is the guide located in a FORM 51?
Station Zero.
71
In a FORM 51Z, what is the distance of the support ships from the Transport/Logistic ships?
3,500 yards.
72
Who is the guide in a FORM 70?
Slow ship.
73
Where is the guide located in the service line if the number of ships in the service line is an even number?
In the first service line, the first ship starboard of the center.
74
Where is the MOB Rescue destroyer station located?
500-1,000 yards astern the delivery ship.
75
Line 'A' contains what type of ships?
Ammo and stores.
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Line 'B' contains what type of ships?
Oilers.
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What is formation in naval terms?
An ordered arrangement of two or more ships proceeding together.
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What does disposition refer to in naval operations?
Two or more formations proceeding together.
79
Define operational speed.
The highest speed at which a ship will be required to proceed during a particular operation.
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What is endurance speed?
Nautical miles per hour through the water under average conditions of hull, sea, temperature, weather, and wartime readiness.
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What is advance in naval navigation?
Distance gained by a ship in the direction of the original course while turning.
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What is transfer in naval navigation?
Distance gained by a ship at right angles to the original course while turning.
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What does OTC issue at point Yankee?
OTC also becomes the guide unless specified.
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Where can evasive steering information be found?
ATP-3 & ATP-28.
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What may the OTC order in areas with submarines or threats?
Formation to zigzag.
86
What factors should be considered in the selection of a screen?
* Own forces * The threat * Characteristics of the area of operations.
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What is the flight course in relation to a CV during flight operations?
Where a ship is stationed relative to a CV.
88
What constitutes a basic group in naval formation?
Chapter group followed by one or more figures (RA 12).
89
What is the minimum distance ships should maintain from a helicopter at the dip?
500 yards.
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What does a helicopter at the dip signify?
It is considered a ship not under command.
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What is the true bearing/range from the guide when ordered to take station A4 1240 in formation 51?
240T/1000 yds.
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Who is normally the guide during underway replenishment?
The center ship of the leading service line.
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