Commanding Officers of aircraft carriers are authorized to make cash awards, not to exceed what amount, for tangible or intangible benefits resulting from beneficial suggestions adopted by the ship?

• A. $2,500
• B. $1,500
• C. $3,000
• D. $5,000

Answer: (A)

The key idea is recognizing crew ideas through a cash incentive, with a defined ceiling on what a commanding officer of a carrier can award for suggestions that are adopted and bring benefits. The commanding officer can grant cash awards for both tangible benefits (like cost savings or efficiency gains) and intangible ones (such as improved safety or morale) that result from these adopted suggestions. The maximum amount the CO may award in this scenario is two thousand five hundred dollars, balancing meaningful recognition with fiscal responsibility. Awards above this limit would require higher-level authorization or a different program, but for a ship’s adopted beneficial suggestions, two thousand five hundred dollars is the cap.