101 HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION

Question 1

Discuss the Significance of March 5, 1942 as it pertains to the Seabees

Answer 1

Seabee Birthday

Question 2

What qualities characterize the Navy/Marine Corps team as instruments to support the national policies?

Answer 2

Readiness, Flexibility, Mobility, Self-Sustainability

Question 3

What is the U.S Navy Birthday

Answer 3

October 13, 1775

Question 4

What led to the creation of the Seabees?

Answer 4

Navy needed builders that knew how to fight

Question 5

What conditons led to the U.S navy?

Answer 5

• Taxation without Representation

- It needed to protect the waterside from the British Navy

Question 6

What led to the creation of EOD?

Answer 6

Diffusion of bombs left after the war

Question 7

Battle of Coral Sea

Answer 7

May 4-8, 1942

Location: between Australia and New Guinea
-Never saw each other.
-Fought only with aircraft from carriers.
American Losses: USS Lexington.
Japanese Loses: Shoho, Severally damaged Shokaku.

Japan VS U.S.and Australia.

Question 8

Invasion of Normandy (France)

Answer 8

June 6, 1944
Location: Northern Coast of France
D-Day/Op Overlord
Largest amphibious attack
3 million troops crossed the English Channel.
Stormed 5 beaches: Juno, Gold, Omaha, Utah, Sword.
American Beaches were UTAH and OMAHA.
Germany vs Allied Forces (US, Canada, Brits, Free French.)

Question 9

Battle of Midway

Answer 9

June 4-7, 1942

Turning point of war in Pacific theater of WWII
Japan lost 4 carriers, 1 cruiser, 258 aircraft
America lost Yorktown, 1 destroyer, 132 aircraft

US vs Japan

-1 month after the Battle of the Coral Sea

Question 10

What led to the creation of Navy Divers?

Answer 10

• Swimmers and skin divers
• Employed as salvage and repair of ships.
• Rarely went below 60ft , Until 1912 diving equip. helped introduce subs

Question 11

Discuss roles and responsibilities of the SECNAV

Answer 11

Formulates and implements policies and programs that are in line with National security and objectives established by president & Secretary
of Defense.

Question 12

Discuss roles and
responsibilities of the
CNO

Answer 12

4-star admiral
- responsible to the SECNAV

for the Navy’s UTILIZATION of resources & operating EFFICIENCY of the operating forces.

Question 13

Discuss roles and
responsibilities of the
MCPON

Answer 13

The MCPON serves as the SEL of the Navy, and as an advisor to the CNO and to the CNP in matters
dealing with enlisted personnel and their families. The MCPON is also an advisor to the many boards

dealing with enlisted personnel issues

Question 14

Discuss roles and
responsibilities of the
Fleet Master Chief

Answer 14

A fleet master chief petty officer (FLTCM) is a master chief who again has virtually the same
responsibility as command master chiefs, but for larger fleet commands.
There are four fleet master chief positions in the Navy

Question 15

Discuss roles
and
responsibilities
of the
N-4 Supply
Officer

Answer 15

Operating ships store, managing the clothing and small stores issue room, ordering and receiving general stores,
supplies, spare parts, and equipment.

Question 16

Describe the EXW breast

insignia

Answer 16

waves - Navy’s heritage, the cutlass - enlisted force, the M16A1 - NECC mission area and the boat-
another NECC mission area. The background is the traditional waves of the Enlisted Surface

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