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Basic Military Requirements (BMR) - Study Guide
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- Published 05/31/2007
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Study Guide - Basic Military Requirements (BMR CH 6)
The three military departments of the Department of Defense (DoD) are the—
a. Navy,
b. Army
c. Air Force.
The four missions of the DoD are—
a. To support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic
b. To ensure the security of the United States, its possessions, and areas vital to its interests
c. To uphold and advance the national policies and interests of the United States
d. To safeguard the internal security of the United States
The two main objectives of the Navy are to—
a. Organize, train, equip, prepare, and maintain the readiness of the Navy and Marine corps forces to perform military missions
b. To support the Navy and Marine Corps forces as well as the forces of other military departments
The three basic components of the Department of the Navy are—
a. Navy Department
b. Operating forces
c. Shore Establishment
The U.S. Coast Guard operates under the following two departments:
a. Wartime—Department of the Navy
b. Peacetime—Department of Transportation
Aboard ship, the ship’s organization and regulations can be found in a publication known as the Shipboard Organization and Regulations Manual, which is based on the Standard Organization and Regulations of the U.S. Navy.
Some aspects of a ship’s organization covered by the Shipboard Organization and Regulations Manual include—
a. Unit’s admin organization, including watches
b. Coordination of evolutions and emergency procedures
c. Conduct of personnel
The two elements of a ship’s organization are the—
a. Battle organization
b. Administration organization
The information contained in the—
a. Battle organization includes the numbers and specialties the unit needs to fulfill its wartime missions
b. Administration organization makes sure the ship can fight or carry out its mission; training, maintenance, and routine operations are covered
The Navy Regs has an entire chapter covering commanding officer duties.
Aboard ship, the commanding officer is responsible for the safe navigation of the ship, the condition of the ship, and the appearance of material and personnel.
A CO has authority equal to responsibility, including the power to impose limited punishment. This power can’t be delegated.
The senior enlisted person transmits ideas and recommendations directly to the CO.
Duties of the XO include—
a. Arranging and coordinating ship/s work, drills , exercises , and policing and inspecting the ship
b. Investigating matters affecting crew discipline and conduct . Making recommendations to CO on these matters
c. Approving/disapproving liberty lists and leave requests
d. Inspecting the ship and receiving readiness reports from department heads; reporting to the CO when the ship is ready for action
Assistants to the XO include—
a. Personnel officer
b. Training officer
c. Educational services officer (ESO)
d. Drug and alcohol program advisor (DAPA)
e. Command master chief (CM/C)
The department head is responsible for and reports to the CO on matters that affect his/her department including administrative matters, operational readiness, and general condition of the equipment.
The division is the basic unit of a shipboard organization.
Division officer duties include—
a. Inspecting division personnel, spaces, equipment, and supplies
b. Maintaining copies of division orders and bills and displaying them in conspicuous places
c. Training division personnel and preparing them for battle
The four departments usually found in aircraft squadrons include—
a. Administration
b. Safety
c. Operations
d. Maintenance
The safety department is usually divided into
a. Ground safety
b. Aviation safety c. Nava l Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS)
The operations department is responsible for the operational readiness and tactical efficiency of the squadron.
The four divisions of an aircraft maintenance department are the—
a. Maintenance/material control
b. Quality assurance
c. Maintenance administration
d. Aircraft , avionics / armament, and airframes divisions
The branch officer is responsible to the division officer.
The five areas that affect the chain of command are—
a. Responsibility
b. Accountability
c. Direction
d. Communication
e. Work-related problems
In your organization, you can find out about the chain of command by asking someone in the administration office.
a. Navy,
b. Army
c. Air Force.
The four missions of the DoD are—
a. To support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic
b. To ensure the security of the United States, its possessions, and areas vital to its interests
c. To uphold and advance the national policies and interests of the United States
d. To safeguard the internal security of the United States
The two main objectives of the Navy are to—
a. Organize, train, equip, prepare, and maintain the readiness of the Navy and Marine corps forces to perform military missions
b. To support the Navy and Marine Corps forces as well as the forces of other military departments
The three basic components of the Department of the Navy are—
a. Navy Department
b. Operating forces
c. Shore Establishment
The U.S. Coast Guard operates under the following two departments:
a. Wartime—Department of the Navy
b. Peacetime—Department of Transportation
Aboard ship, the ship’s organization and regulations can be found in a publication known as the Shipboard Organization and Regulations Manual, which is based on the Standard Organization and Regulations of the U.S. Navy.
Some aspects of a ship’s organization covered by the Shipboard Organization and Regulations Manual include—
a. Unit’s admin organization, including watches
b. Coordination of evolutions and emergency procedures
c. Conduct of personnel
The two elements of a ship’s organization are the—
a. Battle organization
b. Administration organization
The information contained in the—
a. Battle organization includes the numbers and specialties the unit needs to fulfill its wartime missions
b. Administration organization makes sure the ship can fight or carry out its mission; training, maintenance, and routine operations are covered
The Navy Regs has an entire chapter covering commanding officer duties.
Aboard ship, the commanding officer is responsible for the safe navigation of the ship, the condition of the ship, and the appearance of material and personnel.
A CO has authority equal to responsibility, including the power to impose limited punishment. This power can’t be delegated.
The senior enlisted person transmits ideas and recommendations directly to the CO.
Duties of the XO include—
a. Arranging and coordinating ship/s work, drills , exercises , and policing and inspecting the ship
b. Investigating matters affecting crew discipline and conduct . Making recommendations to CO on these matters
c. Approving/disapproving liberty lists and leave requests
d. Inspecting the ship and receiving readiness reports from department heads; reporting to the CO when the ship is ready for action
Assistants to the XO include—
a. Personnel officer
b. Training officer
c. Educational services officer (ESO)
d. Drug and alcohol program advisor (DAPA)
e. Command master chief (CM/C)
The department head is responsible for and reports to the CO on matters that affect his/her department including administrative matters, operational readiness, and general condition of the equipment.
The division is the basic unit of a shipboard organization.
Division officer duties include—
a. Inspecting division personnel, spaces, equipment, and supplies
b. Maintaining copies of division orders and bills and displaying them in conspicuous places
c. Training division personnel and preparing them for battle
The four departments usually found in aircraft squadrons include—
a. Administration
b. Safety
c. Operations
d. Maintenance
The safety department is usually divided into
a. Ground safety
b. Aviation safety c. Nava l Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS)
The operations department is responsible for the operational readiness and tactical efficiency of the squadron.
The four divisions of an aircraft maintenance department are the—
a. Maintenance/material control
b. Quality assurance
c. Maintenance administration
d. Aircraft , avionics / armament, and airframes divisions
The branch officer is responsible to the division officer.
The five areas that affect the chain of command are—
a. Responsibility
b. Accountability
c. Direction
d. Communication
e. Work-related problems
In your organization, you can find out about the chain of command by asking someone in the administration office.