ESWS General Flashcards
Primary missions of Kearsarge?
_, _, & _ troops & their _ in support of _ ops.
Load, transport, & land troops & their equipment in support of amphibious ops.
When & where was Kearsarge christened? By whom?
16 MAY 1992
Ingalls Ship building by Mrs. Alma Powell
When did the KEarsarge make its maiden deployment & for what purpose?
22 MAR 1995
Rescue Air Force Captain Scott O’Grady
How many ships were named after the Kearsarge?
4
What was the Kearsarge named after?
Kearsarge Mountain in New Hampshire
Duties & responsibilities of the MCPON:
Primary _ to _ & _.
Chairman on _ _ Advisory Panel
Enlisted _ to _.
Pulse-taker of _ thru _ team of senior enlisted advisors.
Effective _ & _ for enlisted
General well-being of _ & their _.
Primary advisor to CNO & CNP
Chairman on CNO MCPO Advisory Panel
Enlisted rep to Congress
Pulse-taker of fleet thru fleet team of senior enlisted advisors
Effective leadership & training for enlisted
General well-being of enlisted & their dependents.
MCPON signification accomplishments in history
_ level input on personnel matters.
_initiatives.
Shipboard _.
_
Sea/Shore _.
_ boards.
_ _ _ issues.
BUPERS level input on personnel matters
Leadership initiatives
Shipboard habitability
Detailing
Sea/Shore rotation
Selection boards
Quality of life issues
Who was the 1st MCPON?
What accomplishments did he make?
Created _.
Established _ program.
Allow _ _ onboard.
Increased _ _.
GMCM Black
Created MCPON rank insignia (3 stars)
Established ombudsman program
Allow civilian clothes onboard
Increased sea pay
When & why were the current Navy Core Values developed?
(TIP)
1992
Navy’s official banner words were Tradition, Integrity, & Professionalism (TIP)
What 3 major classes of warship existed at inception of the Navy?
S
F
S
Ships-of-the-line
Frigates
Sloops-of-war
What were the original 6 frigates?
Chesapeake
Constitution
President
United States
Congress
Constellation
What’s the oldest commissioned USN vessel?
USS CONSTITUTION
Navy’s BDAY?
13 OCT 1775
What’s the 1st ship named after an enlisted person?
USS Osmond Ingram
1st enlisted man killed in WWI
7 ships named after enlisted sailors:
The _
C_
B_
S_
M_
O_
P_
USS The Sullivans
USS cole
USS Benfold
USS Stetham
USS McFaul
USS Oscar Austin
USS Pinkney