102 Heritage and Doctrine Flashcards
Six areas that comprise Naval Doctrine
(COWLIP) Command and Control Operations Warfare Logistics Intelligence Planning
Seven principles of Naval Logistics
(FEARSSS) Flexibility Economy Attainability Responsiveness Sustainability Simplicity Survivability
State the first navy ship named after an enlisted man and why
GM1 Osmond K. Ingram, first American KIA in WWI
Conditions that led to the formation of the U.S. Navy
On October 13, 1775, the Second Continental Congress authorized the purchase of two vessels, the USS Alfred, and the USS Andrew Dorian
What 3 classes of vessels existed at the inception of the Navy
Ships-of-the-line 64-100+
Frigates 28-44
Sloops-of-war 10-20
Military Customs and Courtesies
Hand Salute
Saluting the ensign
Dipping the Ensign
Gun Salute
Battle of Coral Sea
May 7-8 1942. The battle was fought entirely with aircraft launched from carriers
Voyage of the Great White Fleet
Dec 16 1907-Feb 22 1909. Fourteen month long voyage was a grand pageant of American sea power
Battle of Normandy
June 6 1944. The largest amphibious operation in history
Midway
June 3 1942. Turning point of the war in the Pacific. Cryptanalysts broke the JN-25 code
Guadalcanal
Nov 13-15 1942. US Marines secured the island from the Japanese
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Oct 23-25 1944. Japan sent a naval force to attack the US Fleet, failed, and was the deciding catastrophe for their navy
Mercury 3
May 5 1961. First US manned space flight
Gemini 3
March 23 1965. First two manned space flight
Apollo 11
July 16-24 1969. First manned lunar landing
Apollo 17
Dec 7-19 1972. Seventh and final lunar landing