101 Navy History

Question 1

Discuss conditions that led to the USN formation

Answer 1

1) English parliament created tax laws “taxation without representation.
2) Colonists formed the Continental Congress

Question 2

First congress met on what date and produced what

Answer 2

5 September 1774 and produced the statement of rights

Question 3

First commissioned US Ship and Commander

Answer 3

USS Alfred commissioned on Dec 3rd 1775

Commanded by Esek Hopkins

Question 4

The oceans serve as both a ________ and a ________

Answer 4

highway to commerce and defensive barrier

Question 5

In both war and peace, the oceans and coastal water of the world have been ______ and _________

Answer 5

lifelines of supply and communications

Question 6

Naval forces have been organized for ____-or ______

Answer 6

fighting at sea or from the sea

Question 7

Three qualities of the USN

Answer 7

Readiness, Flexibility, Self-Sustainability, and Mobility

Question 8

These qualities permit naval forces to be expeditionary

Answer 8

being able to establish and maintain a forward based and stabilizing presence around the world.

Question 9

Prior to 1941 CEC used _____ to accomplish all overseas construction.

Answer 9

Private Contractors

Question 10

Battle of Coral Sea

Answer 10

7-8 May 1942- fought entirely with aircraft launched from carriers: US and Japs fleet never saw eachother. one jap carrier was damaged and US carrier Yorktown damaged. Broke Jap code

Question 11

Battle of Midway

Answer 11

June 4-7 1942- turning point of the war in the pacific. Japs lost 4 carriers and US lost 1 carrier Yorktown

Question 12

Invasion of Normandy

Answer 12

June 6 1944- largest amphibious operation in history and greatest armada ever assembled.

Question 13

Creation of EOD

Answer 13

Following the initial German Blitzkreig British EOD had volunteers. between 1941 and 1945 19 classes graduated and deployed throughout the pacific and Mediterranean. Primary mission was to HANDLE, DIFFUSE, AND DISPOSE of munitions and other explosives.

Question 14

Creation of Navy divers

Answer 14

Emplloyed to SALVAGE, REPAIR SHIPS, CONSTRUCTION WORK, AND IN MILITARY OPERATIONS.

Question 15

SECNAV

Answer 15

Honorable Richard Spencer- Responsible for all the affairs of the department of the Navy including recruiting, organizing, supplying, equipping, training, mobilizing, and demobilizing.

Question 16

CNO

Answer 16

ADM John Richardson- Principle advisor to the President and SECNAV on conduct of war. Also advisor to SECNAV on activities of the DoN.

Question 17

MCPON

Answer 17

Master Chief Steven Girdano- advisor to CNO and CNP in matters dealing with enlisted personnel.

Question 18

NECC mission

Answer 18

oversight and C2 of anti-terrorism force protection and expeditionary forces.

Question 19

CRF mssion

Answer 19

port and harbor security, high value unit security and escort, surveillance and recon, insertion and extraction of small units

Question 20

MCAST Maritime civil affairs and security training

Answer 20

establish and enhance relations between military forces, govt and non govt organizations and the civilian populace.

Question 21

EOD mission

Answer 21

explosive ordance location and disposal, rendering safe UXO, diving, and salvage operations.

Question 22

NCF mission

Answer 22

Provide contingency construction support, forward base construction, bridge/airfield maintenance, hospital set up, UCT, and disaster relief.

Question 23

NEIC naval expeditionary intelligence command

Answer 23

operations and intelligence planning, collections managment and operations, all source analysis.

Question 24

NELG Naval expeditionary logistics group

Answer 24

combat service support through logistics operations includes port operations, fuel distro, postal ops and air cargo missions.

Question 25

ECRC Expeditionary combat readiness command

Answer 25

assist IA and GSA sailors by ensuring properly uniformed and equipped.