ESWS General Flashcards

1
Q

Primary missions of Kearsarge?

_, _, & _ troops & their _ in support of _ ops.

A

Load, transport, & land troops & their equipment in support of amphibious ops.

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2
Q

When & where was Kearsarge christened? By whom?

A

16 MAY 1992
Ingalls Ship building by Mrs. Alma Powell

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3
Q

When did the KEarsarge make its maiden deployment & for what purpose?

A

22 MAR 1995
Rescue Air Force Captain Scott O’Grady

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4
Q

How many ships were named after the Kearsarge?

A

4

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5
Q

What was the Kearsarge named after?

A

Kearsarge Mountain in New Hampshire

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6
Q

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 _.

A

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.

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7
Q

MCPON signification accomplishments in history

_ level input on personnel matters.
_initiatives.
Shipboard _.
_
Sea/Shore _.
_ boards.
_ _ _ issues.

A

BUPERS level input on personnel matters
Leadership initiatives
Shipboard habitability
Detailing
Sea/Shore rotation
Selection boards
Quality of life issues

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8
Q

Who was the 1st MCPON?
What accomplishments did he make?

Created _.
Established _ program.
Allow _ _ onboard.
Increased _ _.

A

GMCM Black
Created MCPON rank insignia (3 stars)
Established ombudsman program
Allow civilian clothes onboard
Increased sea pay

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9
Q

When & why were the current Navy Core Values developed?

(TIP)

A

1992
Navy’s official banner words were Tradition, Integrity, & Professionalism (TIP)

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10
Q

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

S
F
S

A

Ships-of-the-line
Frigates
Sloops-of-war

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11
Q

What were the original 6 frigates?

A

Chesapeake
Constitution
President
United States
Congress
Constellation

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12
Q

What’s the oldest commissioned USN vessel?

A

USS CONSTITUTION

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13
Q

Navy’s BDAY?

A

13 OCT 1775

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14
Q

What’s the 1st ship named after an enlisted person?

A

USS Osmond Ingram
1st enlisted man killed in WWI

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15
Q

7 ships named after enlisted sailors:

The _
C_
B_
S_
M_
O_
P_

A

USS The Sullivans
USS cole
USS Benfold
USS Stetham
USS McFaul
USS Oscar Austin
USS Pinkney

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16
Q

Origin of the hand salute:

A

Act of medieval knights raising their visors to recognize other knight as friend or foe.

17
Q

When do naval vessels dip the ensign?

A

Only to answer a salute; they never salute first.

18
Q

21 Gun salute indicates:

A

Washington’s bday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, & for president

19
Q

19 Gun salutes for:

A

VP

20
Q

17 Gun salutes for:

A

Admiral

21
Q

15 Gun salutes for:

A

Vice Admiral

22
Q

13 Gun salutes for:

A

Rear Admiral (Upper)

23
Q

11 Gun salutes for:

A

Rear Admiral (Lower)

24
Q

How many bells & side boys for an Admiral & Vice Admiral?

A

8 bells, 8 side boys

25
Q

How many bells & side boys for Rear Admiral?

A

6 bells, 6 side boys

26
Q

How many bells & side boys for Captain?

A

4 bells, 4 side boys

27
Q

List the 6 areas of Naval Doctrine

COWLIP

A

COWLIP

Command
Operations
Warfare
Logistics
Intelligence
Planning

28
Q

Define Navy Jack

A

Revolutionary war flag made of horizontal red & white stripes. Diagonal rattle snaked captioned DONT TREAD ON ME. Intentionally spelled w/o apostrophe in respect to original.

29
Q

Define Union Jack

A

Flown on front of ships.
Blue rectangular flag containing stars. Symbolizes union of the U.S. Replaced by 1st Navy Jack.

30
Q

Who claimed victory in the Clash of the Ironclad’s?

A

Both sides cause battle was indecisive.

31
Q

Voyage of Great White Fleet was known for show of what?

A

Show of power.

32
Q

When did the attack on Pearl Harbor happen?

A

7 DEC 1941

33
Q

Battle of Coral Sea was notorious for what?

A

2 fleets never saw each other. Battle was fought entirely by aircraft.

34
Q

Battle of Normandy is known for what?

A

Largest amphibious operation in history.

35
Q

Name the 1st nuclear submarine.

A

USS Nautilus

36
Q

What are the 3 levels of “SOT”?

A

Strategic Level of War (National level)
Operational Level of War (Combatant Commander)
Tactical Level of War (KSG ARG)

37
Q

Define “I AM IS”

_ hazards
_ hazards
_ _ decisions
_ controls
_

A

Pertains to ORM

Identify Hazards
Assessing Hazards
Making Risk Decisions
Implementing Controls
Supervising