ESWS Exec Flashcards
Secretary of the Navy
Mr. Raymond Mabus
Secretary of defense
Ash Carter
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
General Martin Dempsey
Chief of Naval Operations
Adm. Jonathan Greenert
MCPON
Michael Stevens
Michael Stevens
MCPON
What holidays is a 21 gun salute rendered?
Washington’s Birthday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
How many gun salute for the president or the head of a foreign state?
21 guns
How many guns salute for an Admiral
17 guns
How many guns salute for a vice admiral?
15 guns
How many guns salute for a rear admiral?
13 Guns
How many guns salute for a commodore?
11 Guns
What was the largest class ship when the U.S. Navy was founded?
Ships-of-the-line. 64 to 100 guns
What was the mid size class ship when the U.S. Navy was founded?
Frigates 18 to 24 guns. Smaller and faster than ships of the line.
What was the smallest class ship when the U.S. Navy was founded?
Sloop-of-war 10 to 20 guns.
What was the significance of the Battle of Coral Sea?
May 1942. Fought Solely by air groups.
What was the significance of the Voyage of the Great White Fleet?
December 1907, first forward deployment of US Naval ships.
What was the significance of the Battle of Normandy?
6 June 1944 largest amphibious operation in history
What was the significance of the Battle of Midway?
June 1942. Ended Japanese initiative in pacific war.
What was the significance of the Battle of Guadalcanal?
November 1942. First offensive action in the pacific
What was the significance of the Battle of Leyte Gulf?
October 1944. Japanese navy essentially destroyed