Which statement correctly maps TYPE designations to duty status?

• A. TYPE 2: Sea duty for enlisted service members; TYPE 4: Overseas sea duty for enlisted service members
• B. TYPE 2: Overseas sea duty for officers; TYPE 4: Sea duty for enlisted service members
• C. TYPE 2: Sea duty for officers; TYPE 4: Overseas sea duty for enlisted service members
• D. TYPE 2: Temporary duty; TYPE 4: Permanent duty

Answer: (A)

TYPE designations describe the kind of duty assignment and the related pay and entitlements. For enlisted personnel, sea duty refers to assignments aboard ships or afloat, while overseas sea duty indicates sea duty that takes place in an overseas theater. Therefore, the designation that matches sea duty for enlisted members is TYPE 2, and the designation that matches overseas sea duty for enlisted members is TYPE 4. This distinction matters because overseas sea duty triggers different pay and benefits than standard sea duty, reflecting the overseas assignment and conditions. Other mappings would mislabel who is covered (officers vs enlisted) or mix in unrelated concepts (temporary vs permanent), which don’t align with how these duty statuses are used for pay and records.