Block 12 - Naval Aviation heritage

Question 1

Birthday of naval aviation

Answer 1

8 May 1911

Question 2

14 November 1910

Answer 2

First takeoff from USS Birmingham

Question 3

8 May 1911

Answer 3

Purchase of A-1 Triad

Question 4

20 June 1913

Answer 4

First death of naval aviation
Ensign William D Bullingsley

Question 5

22 October 1917

Answer 5

Special courses were added to ground school program-> inspector school->QA representatives

Question 6

20 March 1922

Answer 6

Jupiter, navy’s first carrier, USS Langley

Question 7

1948

Answer 7

HU-1; first helicopter squadron; first carrier landing by a jet

Question 8

5 May 1961

Answer 8

Alan B Shepard became the first aviator to go to space

Question 9

20-21 July 1969

Answer 9

Neil Armstrong walked on the moon

Question 10

1994

Answer 10

USS Eisenhower becomes first combat ship to permanently assign women

Question 11

Coral Sea 7-8 May 1942

Answer 11

Worlds first carrier v carrier battle

Question 12

Midway 3-5 June 1942

Answer 12

Turning point of the pacific war, Japan split their forces which allowed admiral Nimitz to attack and sink 4 of their carriers

Question 13

Guadalcanal 13-15 November 1942

Answer 13

The 5 Sullivan brothers were killed in the same ship which pushed for family separation policy

Question 14

2001

Answer 14

Twin towers, pentagon attacked
First flag raised over the WTC hoisted on to CVN 71
Longest amphibious aerial assault

Question 15

Mission of naval logistics

Answer 15

Replenishment for fleet based sustainment and strategic assets

Question 16

State the importance of planning in naval ops

Answer 16

Based on preparation of the battle space, a formal evaluation, supported by Intel, that integrates enemy doctrine with such factors as physical and environmental conditions

Question 17

State how naval aviation supports the following warfare areas
Recon/surveillance
Anti submarine
Amphibious assault
Logistics support
SAR
MINE WARFARE

Answer 17

Recon/surveillance - search for and interception, recording and analysis
Anti submarine- to locate and destroy submarines
Amphibious assault- landing troops and equipment
Logistics support- transport supplies
SAR-
MINE WARFARE- to locate and destroy enemy mines

Question 18

First aircraft carrier

Answer 18

USS Langley

Question 19

First jet powered naval aircraft

Answer 19

FH-1 phantom

Question 20

First naval aviator in space

Answer 20

Alan b shepard

Question 21

Discuss MCPONS

Answer 21

Serves aboard various boards pertaining enlisted members (16)

Question 22

Discuss why the sailors creed was developed

Answer 22

1993; impacts unity and esprit de corps

Question 23

Discuss when and why the current navy core values were developed?

Question 24

What is the oldest US vessel commissioned

Answer 24

USS constitution

Question 25

Navy’s birthday

Answer 25

13 October 1775

Question 26

What led to the formation of the U.S. navy?

Answer 26

Ridiculous tax laws from GB; Continental congress was formed; issued $, established a postal service, and created a continental navy

Question 27

Discuss the
Hand salute:
Saluting the ensign aboard the ship:
Dipping the ensign:
Gun salute:
Side boys:

Answer 27

Hand salute: knights, borgias
Saluting the ensign aboard the ship:
Dipping the ensign:
Gun salute: to honor individuals/nations/holidays
Side boys: stationed on QD for high ranking officials

Question 28

Describe courtesies rendered during colors

Answer 28

08/sunset

Question 29

Describe
Ensign
National flag
Navy flag
Union flag

Answer 29

Ensign: represents freedom
National flag : symbolizes a country
Navy flag: flag for the navy
Union flag: symbolizes Union for all the states