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1
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What is ORM?

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Operational Risk Management

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What are the steps in IAMIS?

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a. Identify hazards - list all hazards associated with each step in the operational analysis along with possible causes.

b. Assessing hazards - determine the associated degree of risk in terms of probability and severity.

c. Making risk decisions - start with the most serious risk and select controls to reduce the risk to a minimum consistent with mission accomplishment.

d. Implement controls - can be used to eliminate hazards or reduce the degree of risk.

e. Supervise - conduct follow-up evaluations of the controls to ensure they remain in place and have the desired effect.

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What date is the Navy’s birthday?

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13 October 1775

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What conditions led to the formation of the U.S Navy?

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a. The first congress met on 05 September 1774.

b. Statement of rights presented to king in October 1774.

c. Second Continental Congress convened on 10 May 1775.

d. George Washington appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental American army on 15 June 1775.

e. U.S. Navy birthed on 13 October 1775.

f. First commander in chief was Esek Hopkins, who put the first squadron of the Continental Navy to sea in February 1776.

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What are the 3 major classes of warship that existed at the inception of the Navy?

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a. Ships of the line: battleships of the sailing days.

b. Frigates: Cruisers of the 18th century.

c. Sloops of war: Small sailing warships.

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What are the six original frigates?

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a. Chesapeake

b. Constitution

c. President

d. United States

e. Congress

f. Constellation

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What is the oldest US Navy commissioned vessel?

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a. USS Constitution

b. Launched 21 Oct 1797

c. Nicknamed: OLD IRONSIDE

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What is the first ship named after an enlisted person?

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USS Osmand Ingram (DD 255)

Launched on 28 Feb 1919

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List the ships named after enlisted personnel.

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  • OSMOND INGRAM
  • THE SULLIVANS
  • COLE
  • BENFOLD
  • STETHAM
  • MCFAUL
  • OSCAR AUSTIN
  • PINKNEY
  • DELBERT BLACK
  • HOWARD
  • RAFAEL PERALTA
  • JAMES E. WILLIAMS

These ships honor the contributions of enlisted personnel in the Navy.

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What is the Marine Corps birthday?

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10 November 1775

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When was the Sailor’s creed developed and who thought of it?

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1986, Admiral James B. Watkins

It was developed to create a Code of Ethics for the Navy.

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When was the Sailor’s creed revised?

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Revised twice, once in 1994 and then in 1997

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What are the Navy Core Values?

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  • Honor
  • Courage
  • Commitment
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What does MCPON stand for?

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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, paygrade E9

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What is the significance of MCPON?

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The billet equivalent of a vice admiral

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List some individuals who have served as MCPON.

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  • MCPON Delbert D. Black
  • MCPON John ‘Jack’ Whittet
  • MCPON Robert Walker
  • MCPON Thomas S. Crow
  • MCPON Billy C. Sanders
  • MCPON William H. Plackett
  • MCPON Duane R. Bushey
  • MCPON John Hagan
  • MCPON James L. Herdt
  • MCPON Terry D. Scott
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What is the Barbary Wars?

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First American war against Libya

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When did the War of 1812 start and end?

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June 18, 1812 - February 18, 1815

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What is the Clash of the Ironclads?

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American vessel American met with Union ironclad, the Monitor. Battled for more than three hours. Neither guns harmed each other due to their iron fittings. Ended in a draw / without a clear winner.

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What was the outcome of the Spanish American War of 1898?

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Ended Spain’s colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere and secured the position of the U.S. as a Pacific power.

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What was the Voyage of the Great White Fleet?

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On December 16, 1907, ships painted all white named the Great White Fleet left Hampton Roads, VA for a round-the-world cruise to show the flag and demonstrated U.S. Navy strength.

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What was Operation Z?

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Japanese surprise military strike on December 7, 1941, also known as the Hawaii Operation.

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What was the immediate consequence of the attack on Pearl Harbor?

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The next day, U.S. declared war on Japan, resulting in their entry in WWII.

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How many aircraft did the Japanese launch from their carriers during the attack on Pearl Harbor?

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Japanese launched aircraft from six aircraft carriers.

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What were the casualties for the U.S. during the attack on Pearl Harbor?

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2,402 personnel were killed, 1,282 wounded.

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What were the losses for the U.S. Navy during the attack on Pearl Harbor?

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Four U.S. Navy battleships were sunk, three cruisers, three destroyers, an anti-aircraft training ship and one minelayer were sunk or damaged.

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What was the total number of U.S. aircraft destroyed during the attack on Pearl Harbor?

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188 US aircraft were destroyed.

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What were the Japanese losses during the attack on Pearl Harbor?

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Japanese lost 29 aircraft, five midget submarines, and 65 servicemen killed or wounded. One Japanese sailor was captured.

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What did President Franklin D. Roosevelt say about December 7?

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He proclaimed December 7, ‘A date which will live in infamy.’

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What is the name of the pier where all the ships were during the attack?

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Battleship Row.

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Name a ship that was on Battleship Row during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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USS ARIZONA, USS OKLAHOMA, USS WEST VIRGINIA, USS CALIFORNIA.

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What ship was the first MCPON on during the Pearl Harbor attack?

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USS Maryland

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What does the term ‘Battle of the Atlantic’ refer to?

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The protracted struggle by the Allies to secure shipping routes across the Atlantic

Coined by Winston Churchill.

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Who quoted, ‘The only thing that frightened me during the war was the U-boat peril’?

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Winston Churchill

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When did the Battle of Coral Sea occur?

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7 - 8 May 1942

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What significant event occurred during the Battle of Coral Sea?

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Broke the Japanese Navy code

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What was the Japanese operation during the Battle of Coral Sea centered around?

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Three aircraft carriers

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How many carriers did the Americans meet the Japanese with during the Battle of Coral Sea?

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Two carriers

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What happened on May 7 during the Battle of Coral Sea?

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Japanese planes sank two minor ships, while U.S. sank an isolated enemy carrier

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What was unique about the Battle of Coral Sea?

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It was the world’s first carrier vs. carrier battle

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What was the outcome for the USS Lexington and USS Yorktown during the Battle of Coral Sea?

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Lexington was sunk and Yorktown was damaged

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When did the Battle of Normandy take place?

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June 6, 1944

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What is notable about the Battle of Normandy?

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Largest amphibious operation in history

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What was the timeframe for the Battle of Midway?

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3 - 5 June 1942

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Why is the Battle of Midway considered a turning point?

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It was a pivotal moment in the Pacific War

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What was a key element in the Battle of Midway?

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U.S. broke the Japanese naval code again

47
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How many warships were in the Japanese armada during the Battle of Midway?

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160 warships

48
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Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese forces during the Battle of Midway?

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Admiral Yamamoto

49
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How many aircraft carriers and battleships did the Japanese retain after the Battle of Midway?

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4 aircraft carriers and 11 battleships

50
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What was the composition of the U.S. forces in terms of carriers and battleships during the Battle of Midway?

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3 carriers and no battleships

51
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Which U.S. carriers were positioned by Admiral Nimitz during the Battle of Midway?

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Hornet, Enterprise, and Yorktown

52
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What was the outcome for the Japanese carriers during the Battle of Midway?

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US sank 3 Japanese carriers, with the fourth one sunk the next day

53
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What happened to the USS Yorktown during the Battle of Midway?

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Japanese planes sank Yorktown

54
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When did the Guadalcanal battle occur?

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13 - 15 November 1942

55
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What was the result of the Guadalcanal battle for the U.S.?

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US secured the island of Guadalcanal

56
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What did the Japanese lose during the Guadalcanal battle?

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2 cruisers and 6 destroyers

57
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Which U.S. ship was involved in the Guadalcanal battle?

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USS Jeneau

58
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Who were the Sullivan Brothers?

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From Waterloo, Iowa

59
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What happened to the Sullivan Brothers during the Guadalcanal battle?

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The Sullivans along with 700 others were lost

60
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What date did the Battle of Leyte Gulf occur?

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October 23, 1944

This battle involved a Japanese naval force attempting to attack the U.S. Fleet.

61
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What was the outcome of the Japanese operation at the Battle of Leyte Gulf?

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Complete failure

The operation was a catastrophe for the Japanese navy.

62
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When did the Battle of Iwo Jima take place?

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19 February - 26 March 1945

U.S. Marines captured the island during WWII.

63
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On what date was the USS Pueblo attacked and captured?

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23 January 1968

The vessel was seized by North Korean forces.

64
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What is significant about the USS Independence?

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Sixth ship named for the concept of independence

It was delivered to the Navy in 2009.

65
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What is the hull number of the USS Nautilus?

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SSN-571

It was the world’s first operational nuclear-powered submarine.

66
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What notable achievement did the USS Nautilus accomplish on 3 August 1958?

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First submarine to complete a submerged transit of the North Pole

This marked a significant milestone in naval history.

67
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What was the date of the USS Forrestal fire?

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19 July 1967

The incident resulted in the deaths of 134 sailors.

68
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How many sailors were injured in the USS Forrestal fire?

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161

This fire was one of the most tragic events in naval history.

69
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What was the Cold War?

A

State of political and military tension after WWII

It involved the Western BLOC (United States, NATO Allies) and the Eastern BLOC (Soviet Union, Warsaw Pact Allies).

70
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What occurred during the USS Stark attack on May 17, 1987?

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Iraqi jet fighter attacked with two anti-ship missiles

This incident resulted in the deaths of 37 American sailors.

71
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How many American sailors were injured during the USS Stark attack?

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21

This was the only successful anti-ship missile attack on a US Navy ship.

72
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What happened during the USS Vincennes incident on 3 July 1988?

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Civilian airliner shot down by SM-2MR

All 290 passengers died, including those on Iran Air Flight 655.

73
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What was Operation Praying Mantis?

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U.S forces retaliation within Iranian territorial waters

This operation was in response to Iranian mining of the Persian Gulf, occurring on 18 April 1988.

74
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On what date was the USS Cole attacked?

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12 October 2000

The attack was carried out by Al-Qaeda terrorists.

75
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What happened at the Yemeni port of Aden?

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Seventeen sailors were killed and 29 were injured

This event reflects a significant maritime security incident.

76
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What date did the coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda occur?

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September 11, 2001

This date marks a pivotal moment in modern history, leading to significant global changes.

77
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What were the main targets of the September 11 attacks?

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Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, Pentagon, Shanksville

These locations were chosen for their symbolic significance.

78
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How many victims died in the September 11 attacks?

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3000 victims and 19 hijackers died

This includes both civilian victims and the hijackers involved in the attacks.

79
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What is Operation Iraqi Freedom?

A

Protracted armed conflict that began with the 2003 invasion of Iraq

This operation aimed to topple Saddam Hussein’s regime.

80
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What was the goal of Operation Enduring Freedom?

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Dismantle al-Qaeda and deny it a safe base of operations in Afghanistan

This involved removing the Taliban from power.

81
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What year did the United States invade Afghanistan?

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2001

This invasion was a direct response to the September 11 attacks.

82
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What is the origin of the hand salute?

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Originated when men in armor raised their helmet visors

This gesture allowed for identification.

83
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What should sailors do when coming onboard and leaving the ship?

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Salute the national ensign

This is a sign of respect for the flag.

84
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How do merchant ships salute Navy ships?

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By dipping their ensigns

This is a traditional naval courtesy.

85
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What are the times for Morning Colors and Evening Colors?

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Morning Colors: 0800, Evening Colors: Sunset

These ceremonies signify the raising and lowering of the national flag.

86
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Name the six areas that comprise Naval Doctrine.

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  • Naval Warfare
  • Naval Intelligence
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Logistics
  • Naval Planning
  • Naval Command and Control

These areas guide the strategic and operational framework of naval forces.

87
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What does Naval Warfare address?

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Inherent nature and enduring principles of naval forces

This area focuses on the fundamental aspects of naval engagements.

88
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What is the focus of Naval Intelligence?

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Points the way for intelligence support in meeting the requirements of both regional conflicts and operations other than war

Intelligence is crucial for effective military operations.

89
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What does Naval Operations develop?

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Doctrine to reaffirm the foundation of US Navy and Marine Corps expeditionary maritime traditions

This involves maintaining operational readiness and effectiveness.

90
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What does Naval Logistics address?

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The full range of logistical capabilities essential in the support of naval forces

Logistics is vital for sustaining military operations.

91
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What does Naval Planning examine?

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Force planning and the relationship between capabilities and operational planning in a joint and multinational environment

Effective planning is necessary for coordinated military efforts.

92
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What does Naval Command and Control provide?

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Basic concepts to fulfill the information needs of commanders, forces, and weapon systems

This area ensures effective communication and coordination in military operations.

93
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Define National Ensign

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An ensign is a distinguishing flag or a ship or a military unit.

94
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Define National Flag

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A national flag symbolizes a country.

95
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Define Navy Jack

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Flown from a short jackstaff at the bow of the vessel.

96
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What was the primary design of the Union Jack before September 11?

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The primary jack design was a blue canton with stars.

97
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What design has the Navy flown since September 11, 2002?

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First Navy Jack bearing 13 red and white stripes, a rattlesnake, and the motto ‘DON’T TREAD ON ME’.

98
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What is the Strategic Level concerned with?

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The art and science of employing national power.

99
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What is the Operational Level concerned with?

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The planning and conduct of campaigns.

100
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What is the Tactical Level concerned with?

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The planning and conduct of battle characterized by concentrated force and offensive action to gain objectives.

101
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Where is the 3rd Fleet located?

A

Point Loma, CA.

102
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Where is the 4th Fleet located?

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Mayport, FL.

103
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Where is the 5th Fleet located?

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Manama, Bahrain.

104
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Where is the 6th Fleet located?

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Naples, Italy.

105
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Where is the 7th Fleet located?

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Yokosuka, Japan.

106
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Where is the 10th Fleet located?

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Fort Meade, Maryland.

107
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Name one type of training team.

A

Integrated Training Team (ITT)

108
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Name another type of training team.

A

Combat Systems Training Team (CSTT)

109
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Fill in the blank: The purpose of the 8 0’ Clocks is to be given to the ______ by 1830 underway from department heads.

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XO

110
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What is received by OOD in port and delivered by MOOW prior to 1200?

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12 O’ Clocks.

111
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List three contents of the 12 O’ Clocks report.

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  • Boat Report
  • Fuel & Water
  • Draft
112
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True or False: The 8 0’ Clocks report is given to the XO by 1830.

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True

113
Q

What report includes Magazine Temperature?

A

12 O’ Clocks.

114
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What is included in the 12 O’ Clocks report aside from Draft?

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  • Magazine Temp
  • Muster report
  • Cyber

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