102: Heritage and Doctrine Flashcards
102.1
State and discuss the 6 areas that comprise Naval Doctrine
- Naval Command and Control: information needs of commander, forces, and weapons systems
- Naval Operations: reaffirms the foundation of USN/MC expeditionary maritime traditions
- Naval Warfare: nature and principle of naval forces
- Naval Logistics: full range of movement capabilities
- Naval Intelligence: meets the requirements for regional conflicts and operations other than war
- Naval Planning: examines the relationship between capabilities and operational planning
remember COWLIP
102.2
State the 7 principles of Naval Logistics
- Flexibility: adapt to changing conditions
- Economy: employing support assets effectively
- Attainability: acquiring the minimum essential support to begin combat operations
- Responsiveness: right support, right time, right place
- Simplicity: avoiding unnecessary complexity
- Sustainability: providing support for the duration of the mission
- Survivability: infrastructure prevails in spite of degradation and damage
remember FEARSSS
102.3
State the first navy ship named after an enlisted man and why
USS Osmond Ingram (DD255)
Ingram was the first enlisted man killed in action in WWI
102.4
State the name of the first submarine used in Naval Warfare
The Turtle
102.5
Name the first US flagship and who was in command of the flotilla
Continental Ship ALFRED
commanded by Commodore Esek Hopkins
102.6
Discuss the conditions that led to the formation of the US Navy
- 13 Oct 1775
- Second Continental Congress purchased two vessels
- Commander in Chief Esek Hopkins put the first squadron to sea in Feb 1776
102.7
What 3 classes of naval vessels existed at the inception of the US Navy?
- Ships-of-the-line: 64-100+ guns
- Frigates: 28-44 guns
- Sloops-of-war: 10-20 guns
102.8a
Discuss Hand Salute
- probably originated when men in armor raised their helmet visors to be identified
- given with the right hand, unless encumbered
- when in doubt, salute
102.8b
Discuss Saluting the Ensign
- coming onboard Navy ship
- leaving Navy ship
- passing an ensign being carried in military formation
- during morning/evening colors
102.8c
Discuss Dipping the Ensign
- merchant ships salute to Navy ships
- colors lowered to half-mast
- naval vessels never salute first
102.8d
Discuss Gun Salute
- 21 guns on Washington’s birthday, Memorial Day, and Independence Day
- 17 guns for Admirals
- 15 guns for Vice Admiral
- 13 guns for Rear Admiral (UH)
- 11 guns for Commodore/ Rear Admiral (LH)
-always fired in odd numbers at 5 second intervals
102.9a
Discuss the importance of the Battle of Coral Sea
- 7-8 May 1942
- first carrier vs carrier battle
- two fleets never saw each other
- USS Lexington was sunk; Yorktown was damaged
102.9b
Discuss the importance of the Voyage of the Great White Fleet
- 16 Dec 1907
- round-the-world cruise to display the power of the US Navy
102.9c
Discuss the importance of the Battle of Normandy
- 6 June 1944
- largest amphibious operation in history
- Yorktown was sank
102.9d
Discuss the importance of Midway
- 4-7 June 1942
- turning point of the Pacific war
- US broke Japanese naval code
- Yorktown sank
102.9e
Discuss the importance of Guadalcanal
- 13-15 Nov 1942
- loss of the 5 Sullivan brothers on USS Juneau
- separation of family policy was reinstated because of this
102.9f
Discuss the importance of the Battle of Leyte Gulf
- 23 Oct 1944
- last major battle of WWII
- Japanese loss of the Philippines (their main supply source) severed their empire
102.10a
Discuss Mercury 3 and the sailors involved
- 5 May 1961
- Alan B. Shepard
- first US manned space flight
102.10b
Discuss Gemini 3 and the sailors involved
- 23 Mar 1965
- John W. Young
- first US 2-man space mission; completed 3 Earth orbits
102.10c
Discuss Apollo 11 and the sailors involved
- 16-24 Jul 1969
- Neil A. Armstrong
- first manned lunar landing