Team Training is accomplished through drills or briefs in which locations?

• A. In a classroom on base
• B. Drills or briefs both in port and at sea
• C. Only in port
• D. Only at sea

Answer: (B)

Training through drills or briefs should happen in both port and at sea. The reason is simple: different environments shape how a team executes procedures. In port, you can plan, brief, and rehearse with shore-side resources, safety controls, and access to facilities, which helps set clear roles and expectations and catch issues before deployment. At sea, you put those same drills to the test under real operating conditions—motion, weather, watch rotations, limited space, and the pressures of ongoing operations. Practicing in both settings makes the teamwork, communication, and procedures reliable no matter where the ship is or what conditions you face. Limiting training to one location would leave gaps in a crew’s ability to perform consistently when conditions change.