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NOAA BOTC Practical Knowledge Booklet
(100 out of 100) Questions and Answers
(Latest Update)
What is the mission of NOAA? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, the mission of NOAA is Science, Service and Stewardship!" What is the mission of the NOAA Corps Training Center? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, the mission of the NOAA Corps Training Center is to prepare individuals to serve effectively as commissioned officers in operational leadership roles in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration." What is the purpose of the NOAA Corps? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, to provide a highly trained, mobile and cost effective Corps of professional leaders to be at the forefront of NOAA Operations around the world!" `What is the proper position of attention? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, the proper position of attention is: Head erect, Eyes in the boat, Chin in, Shoulders back, Chest out, Stomach in, Weight evenly distributed on both feet, Heels together,
Feet forming a 45 degree angle, Arms hanging naturally at sides, Palms facing inwards, Thumbs along trouser seams, With fingers joined at a natural curl." Explain Accountability. "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, on the sea there is a tradition older even than the traditions of the country itself. It is the tradition that with responsibility goes authority and with them both goes accountability." What are the NOAA Corps' Core Values? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, the NOAA Corps' Core Values are Honor, Respect, and Commitment!" What is Honor? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, integrity is our standard. We demonstrate uncompromising ethical conduct and moral behavior in all of our personal actions. We are loyal and accountable to the public trust." What is Respect? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, we value our diverse workforce. We treat each other with fairness, dignity and compassion. We encourage individual opportunity and growth. We encourage creativity through empowerment. We work as a team" What is Commitment? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, we are professionals, who seek responsibility, accept accountability and are committed to the successful achievement of our organizational goals. We exist to serve. We serve with pride!"
Eighth in my NOAA Corps Chain of Command Director, Commissioned Personnel Center, CAPT Devon Brakob Ninth in my NOAA Corps Chain of Command Deputy Director, Commissioned Personnel Center, VACANT Tenth in my NOAA Corps Chain of Command Chief, Officer Career Management Division, VACANT Eleventh in my NOAA Corps Chain of Command Chief, NOAA Corps Officer Training Center, CDR Golden Twelfth in my NOAA Corps Chain of Command Assistant Chief, NOAA Corps Officer Training Center, LTJG DeCastro Thirteenth in my NOAA Corps Chain of Command Operations Officer, NOAA Corps Officer Traning Center, LTJG Gleichauf Who is the Commanding Officer of the Marine Operations Center - Atlantic? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, the Commanding Officer of the Marine Operations Center - Atlantic is CDR Koes, NOAA Corps"
Who is the Commanding Officer of the Marine Operations Center - Pacific? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, the Commanding Officer of the Marine Operations Center - Pacific is CAPT Roberts, NOAA Corps" Who is the Commanding Officer of the Aircraft Operations Center? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, the Commanding Officer of the Aircraft Operations Center is CAPT Gallagher, NOAA Corps." How are Officers verbally addressed in the NOAA Corps? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, the Vice Admiral, and Rear Admirals (upper and lower) are addressed as Admiral. Captains and Commanders are addressed by rank. All other commissioned officers may be addressed as sir, ma'am, Mr. Ms. or by rank." What are the six NOAA Line Offices? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, the six NOAA Line Offices are:
- Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
- National Marine Fisheries Service
- National Ocean Service
- Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
- National Weather Service
- National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service. (NESDIS) When is the NOAA Corps Birthday? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, the NOAA Corps Birthday is May 22nd 1917"
"Sir/Ma'am/Chief, the father of the NOAA Corps is Colonel Ernest Lester Jones, Eleventh Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. Colonel Jones fought in Congress to ensure the establishment of the Commissioned Corps." Who is NOAA Corps Aviator No. 1? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, NOAA Corps Aviator No. 1 is Captain Ralph W. Woodworth who in April 1927 was detailed to a Navy Flying Squadron where he served as an Observer and later an Aviator during Mississippi River Flood Relief Operations." Who is Ferdinand Hassler? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, Ferdinand Hassler was the first Superintendent of the Coast Survey. He established the nucleus from which our Corps today now exists." Who is Alexander Dallas Bache? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, Alexander Dallas Bache was the Second Superintendent of the Coast Survey. Grandson of Benjamin Franklin, he greatly expanded the size and scope of the Coast Survey through equipment and personnel management innovations." Who is the first woman in the NOAA Corps? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief,Pamela Chelgren entered Basic Officer Training Class 41 and was commissioned as an Ensign in 1972 - the first woman to join the NOAA Corps." What is important about the name Pathfinder? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, Pathfinder is the name of two separate vessels of the Coast & Geodetic Survey that served their country in the Spanish-American and Second World War."
What was the "Road to Tokyo" paved with? "Pathfinder charts Sir/Ma'am/Chief!" What is special about USC&GSS Pathfinder OSS-30/USS Pathfinder AGS-1? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, Pathfinder had the ability to print and provide charts to the Pacific Fleet underway. She survived 50 bombing raids, including a Kamikaze attack where one crew member was killed. Pathfinder Seamount and Pathfinder Reef have been named in her honor." Explain the importance of USS Albatross? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, the USS Albatross was the first ship built and dedicated specifically to marine Research. She sailed from George's Bank to the Philippine Sea. She was the first in a long line of "Albatrosses" culminating in the recently decommissioned NOAA Ship Albatross IV." What is CUYAHOGA? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, the CGC CUYAHOGA was an officer candidate training vessel. On the night of 20 October 1978, she collided with the SANTA CRUZ II in the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Potomac River. She sank quickly and eleven shipmates were lost." What do you see? "Sir/Ma'am/Chief, I see lights! Red over green sailing machine; green over white trawling at night; red over white fishing boat in sight; white over red pilot ahead; and red over red captain is dead!" What do you hear? "Sir,Ma'am,Chief, I hear whistles! International and in sight; One short blast, I am altering my course to starboard. Two short blasts I am altering my course to port. Three short blasts, I am operating astern propulsion. - Restricted visibility, both International and Inland. One prolonged blast, power-driven vessel making way. Two prolonged blasts, power-driven vessel underway but not making way. One prolonged and three short blasts, the last vessel of a tow, if manned."
(From Port Arms, state all M1 rifle nomenclature, pointing to each element with your right hand as it is stated.) "Sir,Ma'am,Chief, muzzle, front sight, barrel, upper-hand guard, balance, operating rod handle, receiver, stock, heel of the butt, toe of the butt, sling, trigger, and stacking swivel."
