103 Naval Special Warfare History Fundamentals Flashcards
What year was SOCOM commissioned, and where are they located?
1987/MacDill AFB
What year was JSOC commissioned and where are the located
1980/Fort Bragg, NC
What year was NAVSPECWARCOM commissioned and where are they located?
1987/Coronado, CA
Name three units from which the Navy SEALS draw their history from.
Amphibious Scouts and raiders
UDT(Underwater Demolition Teams)
US Navy Seabees
Who was the first Navy SEAL to reach the rank of 3-Star and later 4-Star?
ADM Eric Olsen
Who is the father of NSW?
CAPT Phil Bucklew
Who was SO2 (SEAL) Michael Monsoor?
He was a SEAL who sacrificed himself by jumping on a grenade and saved his platoon. Posthumously awarded Medal of Honor
Who is the father of EOD?
RAD Draper L Kauffmann
What is the SEABEE birthday?
March 5, 1942
Name three facts from the Battle of Coral Sea.
Date: 4May1942 to 8 May1942
First aircraft battle fought
USS Lexington was sunk
Name three facts from the Battle of Midway?
Turning point of the Pacific War
4 Japanese carriers sunk
Date: June 4-7 1942
Date of the invasion of Normandy?
June 6, 1944
What was the operation name for the invasion of Normandy?
Operation Overload
What was the largest amphibious assault in history?
Normandy
Navy’s birthday?
Oct 13, 1775
