101 History & Organizational Fundamentals

Question 1

What led to the formation of the US Navy?

Answer 1

• Sea-Based Offense
• Taxation without Representation
• Force to Protect Waterways
• Initial Continental Fleet formed from converted merchantmen.

Question 2

Qualities that characterize the Navy/Marine Corps Team to support national policies?

Answer 2

• Acronym= RFSM*
• Readiness
• Flexibility
• Self-Sustainability
• Mobility

Question 3

US Navy’s Birthday?

Answer 3

-October 13, 1775

Question 4

Conditions that led to the creation of the Seabees? Seabee founding father?

Answer 4

• To have armed construction workers in combat areas during World War II.
• RADM Ben Morell

Question 5

Seabee’s Birthday?

Answer 5

-March 5, 1942

Question 6

Where did the name Seabee come from?

Answer 6

-Derived from initials “CB”, which stands for Construction Batallion.

Question 7

When was the Battle of Coral Sea and what was its significance?

Answer 7

• May 4-8, 1942

- The battle was fought entirely by aircraft launched from the carriers USS Yorktown & USS Lexington (lost).

Question 8

When was the Battle of Midway and what was its significance?

Answer 8

• June 4-7, 1942
• The turning point of the war in the Pacific. 4 US carriers were involved and 2 were lost.
• USS Yorktown (lost)
• USS Hornet
• USS Enterprise
• USS Hamman (lost)

-Japan lost all 4 of their carriers:
Kaga, Aka Gi, Hiryu & Soryu

Question 9

When was the Invasion of Normandy and what was its significance?

Answer 9

• June 6, 1944
• Largest amphibious assault
• Called D-Day, part of Operation Overlord

Question 10

Beaches raided during D-Day?

Answer 10

• Juno
• Sword
• Gold
• Omaha
• Utah

Question 11

What led to the creation of Navy EOD and Navy Divers?

Answer 11

• To handle, defuse and dispose of ammo and explosives.

- For salvage and repair of ships, construction, and other military operation

Question 12

The first 6 frigates and when were they commissioned?

Answer 12

-Commissioned March 27, 1794

• United States
• President
• Constitution
• Congress
• Constellation
• Chesapeake

Question 13

Meaning of 3 stars on Coxwain pin?

Answer 13

-The 3 operations of the Vietnam War
Market Time-TF-115
Game Warden-TF-116
SEALORDS (Southeast Asia Lake, Ocean, River and Delta Strategy)

Question 14

Father of the brown water Navy?

Answer 14

Admiral Zumwalt Jr.

-Launched SEALORDS on Oct. 8, 1968

Question 15

Role and responsibility of the Secretary of the Navy?

Answer 15

Conducts recruiting, organizing, supplying, equipping, mobilizing, and demobilizing. Oversees construction, outfitting, and repair of all naval ships and shore assets. Implements policies and programs and that are in line with the SECDEF and POTUS policies.

Question 16

Role and responsibility of the Chief of Naval Operations?

Answer 16

Responsible to the SECNAV for the command, utilization of resources, and operating efficiency of the operating forces of the Navy and of the Navy shore activities assigned by the Secretary. A member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the CNO is the principal naval advisor to the President and to the SECNAV on the conduct of war, and is the principal advisor and naval executive to the Secretary on the conduct of activities of the Department of the Navy.

Question 17

Role and responsibility of the MCPON?

Answer 17

Is the Senior Enlisted person in the Navy. Serves as the senior enlisted leader and advisor to the CNO and the Chief of Naval Personnel in matters dealing with enlisted personnel and their families.

Question 18

Role and responsibility of the Fleet Master Chief?

Answer 18

Provides leadership and mentorship to the Navy and advise commanders and COs in partnership with the deputy, chief of staff, or executive officer. Duties include the dissemination and promotion of command policy and matters that support mission accomplishment. They also uphold and enforce the highest standards of professionalism and integrity, while enhancing active communication at all levels of command throughout the Department of the Navy.

Question 19

Role and responsibility of the Commanding Officer?

Answer 19

Overall in charge of the command, responsible for crew safety and material condition of the equipment.

Question 20

Role and responsibility of the Executive Officer?

Answer 20

Aide to the CO. Investigates matters affecting the discipline and conduct of the crew and makes recommendations to the CO. Receives readiness reports from department heads and informs CO when the ship is ready for action.

Question 21

Role and responsibility of the Command Master Chief?

Answer 21

Provides leadership and mentorship to the CO on matters pertaining to enlisted personnel. Liaison between enlisted and CO.

Question 22

Role and responsibility of the N-1 Admin Officer?

Answer 22

Assists CO, XO, or operating head of naval activity by performing admin duties. Supervises a clerical staff of unit, routes correspondence, assigns spaces secures, and prepares the budget and fiscal statements and administers controls. Maintains work-progress reports. Maintains meeting agenda and minutes. Certifies time and leave records. Prepares rosters and directory listings. Drafts special letters and reports, compiling background information required for decisions by the superior officer. Directs unit concerned with maintaining fingerprint records.

Question 23

Role and responsibility of the N-3 Operations Officer?

Answer 23

Principal counsel to the commander for the integration, employment, and training of reserve component units/personnel in support of Navy and Joint missions. Assists in determining optimal Reserve unit structure and location to support the command. Oversees the operational support planning and reporting process and is responsible for the financial management of associated Reserve funding.

Question 24

Role and responsibility of the N-4 Supply Officer?

Answer 24

Directs supply department activities. Applies supply policies to the operation of the department. Determines demand in accordance with the mission and standard allowance lists. Approves requisitions, balance sheets, and summaries. Directs receiving, storage, inventory control, issue, and salvage of material. Oversees the procurement and sale of goods and services. Administers operation of the general mess, including procurement, storage, issue, and inventory of provisions. Conducts disbursing activities in connection with property accountability and transfer, payroll, and personal accounts.

Question 25

Role and responsibility of the N-6 Communications Officer?

Answer 25

Operates and administers the end segments or operator positions of radio and landline facilities at communication activity. Supervises operators of communication equipment and administrative, messenger, and maintenance personnel. Interprets communication procedures and regulations. Conducts traffic studies. Enforces a traffic quality control program. Maintains files and publications and makes required reports. Operates a fleet locator section. Controls security of assigned spaces and classified material.

Question 26

Mission, capability, and projected operating areas for NECC?

Answer 26

Newest TYCOM in charge of the basic mission of organizing, manning, training, equipping, and maintaining Navy forces to operate in an expeditionary enviroment.

Question 27

Mission, capability, and projected operating areas for Coastal Riverine Force (CRF)?

Answer 27

Primary mission is maritime security operations defending HVAs and HVUs, ports and harbors both inland and on coastal waterways against enemies and when commanded conduct offensive combat operations.

Question 28

Mission, capability, and projected operating areas for Maritime Civil Affairs and Training Command (MCASTC)?

Answer 28

Decommed May 2014.

Question 29

Mission, capability, and projected operating areas for Naval Construction Force (NCF)?

Answer 29

Seabees provide a wide range of construction to operating forces such as roads, bridges, bunkers, airfields and logistics bases. Provide responsive support disaster recovery operations, civic action projects to improve relations with other nations and provide ATFP for personnel and construction projects.

Question 30

Mission, capability, and projected operating areas for Naval Expeditionary Intelligence Command (NEIC)?

Answer 30

Delivers flexible, capable, and ready maritime expeditionary intelligence forces that respond rapidly to evolving irregular warfare area intelligence requirements. Intel teams supply expeditionary warfighters with timely relevant intel to deny the enemy sanctuary, freedom of movement, and use of waterborne lines of communication while supported forces find, fix and destroy the enemy and enemy assets within the operational environment.

Question 31

Mission, capability, and projected operating areas for Naval Expeditionary Logistics (NAVELSG)?

Answer 31

The mission is to deliver expeditionary logistics and equipment to theater commanders in support of the national military strategy. NAVELSG maintains a worldwide presence with global support in year-round participation in cooperative and joint operations and exercises.

Question 32

Mission, capability, and projected operating areas for Expeditionary Combat Readiness Command (ECRC)?

Answer 32

Coordinates and oversees all admin processing, equipping training, deployment, and redeployment of Sailors assigned as individual augmentees, in-lieu of forces and to provisional units committed to Joint and Maritime Operations.

Question 33

What is on the EXW pin?

Answer 33

• Cutlass = Enlisted Forces
• M16 = NECC Mission Area
• Dauntless Ram (Boat)