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Question 1

What three major classes of of warship existed at the inception of the Navy?

Answer 1

Ship’s of the Line
Frigates
Sloops of War

Question 2

What is the oldest U.S. Navy commissioned warship and where is her homeport?

Answer 2

USS Constitution

Boston, MA

Question 3

What date is the Navy’s Birthday?

Answer 3

October 13, 1775

Question 4

What are the conditions that lead to the formation of the U.S. Navy?

Answer 4

Colonists realized that if they were to survive, they would need a Navy to battle the British.

On October 13th, 1775 the Second Continental Congress authorized the purchase of two vessels.

Question 5

What is the first ship named after an enlisted man and when was it commissioned?

Answer 5

USS Osmand Ingram (DD 255)

28 Feb 1919

Osmand Ingram was the first enlisted man killed in WWI when they destroyer Cassin (DD 43) was torpedoed in Oct 1917

Question 6

Define National Flag

Answer 6

The flag flown to represent a national government

Question 7

Define Ensign

Answer 7

The flag designated by a country to be flown by it’s men-of-war

Question 8

Define Merchant Ensign

Answer 8

The flag designated by a country to be flown by its merchants ships

Question 9

Define Fly

Answer 9

Length of the flag

Question 10

Define Hoist

Answer 10

Width of the flag

Question 11

Define Union Jack

Answer 11

That rectangular blue portion of the U.S. National Flag containing the stars

Question 12

Discuss the importance of the Voyage of the Great White Fleet

Answer 12

16 Dec 1907-22 Feb 1909

President Theodore Roosevelt sent the four battleship divisions from the Atlantic Fleet around the world to show naval presence and show the U.S. Flag.

These battleships were painted white.

Question 13

Discuss the importance of the Attack on Pearl Harbor

Answer 13

7 Dec 1941 ( “A date which will live in infamy.”)

It inflicted heavy damage to the U.S. Pacific Fleet and killed 2,008 Navy personnel. Luckily, the American Aircraft Carriers were out to sea at the same time. This action drew the United States into WWII on 8 Dec 1941

Long term effect: Inport watches

Question 14

Discuss the importance of the Battle of the Coral Sea

Answer 14

4-8 May 1942

The end result of this battle was that it stopped the advancement of the Japanese forces in the Southwest Pacific.

The American Carrier USS Lexington (CV 2) was lost, as was the Japanese Carrier (Shoho). This was the first battle fought entirely by air groups - neither fleet’s ships actually saw each other side’s ships

Question 15

Discuss the importance of Midway

Answer 15

4-6 June 1942

Four Japanese Carriers were lost and only one U.S. Carrier was lost (USS Yorktown). This signaled the end of the Japanese Naval initiative in the Pacific War

Question 16

Discuss the importance of the Battle of Normandy

Answer 16

6 June 1944

The largest amphibious land assault in history, nearly 2,500 U.S. Navy ships allowed close to 34,000 personnel to land on the beaches of Normandy, France.

Entitled Operation Overlord

At one beach alone, 21,328 troops, 1,742 vehicles and 1,695 tons of supplies were landed in 12 hours

Question 17

Discuss the importance of the Battle of Leyte Gulf

Answer 17

23-26 Oct 1944

During three connected sea-air battles, known as the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the Japanese Fleet was essentially destroyed.

This also was the first notable battle to where the Japanese carried out organized kamikaze attacks.

Question 18

What happened on the USS Forrestal (CV 59) Fire?

Answer 18

29 July 1967

After an unusual electric anomaly, a Zuni rocket fired from an aircraft on deck causing the biggest aircraft carrier fires since WWII.

The fire killed 134 crew and injured 161 more and 21 aircraft were destroyed.

Long term effect: Emphasis on the shipboard firefighting program.

Question 19

What happened on the USS Stark (FFG 31) Attack?

Answer 19

17 May 1987

Two missiles fired from an Iraqi airplane struck Stark during the Iran-Iraq War; the only anti-ship missile attack on an U.S. Navy warship.

37 Sailors were killed and 21 were injured

Question 20

What happened on the USS Cole (DDG 67) Attack?

Answer 20

12 Oct 2000

Suicide bombers attacked the Cole while she was refueling in Aden, Yemen.

A 40x40 foot hole was blown in the side of the ship. The crew successfully fought to keep her afloat through proficiency, determination and courage and lessons learned from the USS Forrestal fire.

17 Crew were killed and 39 were injured

Question 21

What is the GEOAREA of 2nd Fleet?

Answer 21

Atlantic

Question 22

What is the GEOAREA of 3rd Fleet?

Answer 22

Eastern Pacific

Question 23

What is the GEOAREA of 4th Fleet?

Answer 23

Caribbean and South America

Question 24

What is the GEOAREA of 5th Fleet?

Answer 24

Middle East

Question 25

What is the GEOAREA of 6th Fleet?

Answer 25

Mediterranean

Question 26

What is the GEOAREA of 7th Fleet?

Answer 26

Western Pacific/Eastern Indian Ocean

Question 27

What is the GEOAREA of 10th Fleet?

Answer 27

Fleet Cyber Command / Cyberspace

Question 28

What is the GEOAREA of Military Sealift Command?

Answer 28

Worldwide