History and Fundamentals

Question 1

What are the 4 qualities that characterize the navy and marine corps?

Answer 1

Readiness, flexibility,

self sustainability, mobility

Question 2

What is the US Navy’s birthday

Answer 2

13 October 1775

Question 3

What are the conditions that led to the formation of the Seabees

Answer 3

Civilian construction workers needed to defend themselves against the Japanese

After Pearl Harbor attack

Question 4

When was permission given to officially use the name Seabees

Answer 4

5 March 1942

Question 5

Battle of coral sea

Answer 5

Two fleets never saw each other

Fought entirely with aircraft from carriers

Prevented the invasion of Australia

US lost the USS Lexington an oiler and an escort

Question 6

Invasion of Normandy

Answer 6

Largest amphibious assault in history

6 June 1944

Question 7

Battle of Midway

Answer 7

Turning point of the war

One month after the battle of coral sea

Fough to obtain Midway Island

US lost 132 aircraft, one destroyer and one carrier USS Yorktown

Question 8

Creation of EOD

Answer 8

Volunteers working with British UXO teams after the German blitzkreg attacks

Question 9

Secretary of the Navy

Answer 9

Appointed by the president

Head of the department of the Navy

Organize train and equip

Maintains readiness of the Navy and Marine Corps

Question 10

CNO

Answer 10

Senior military officer of DON
Organize train and equip
Determine current and future requirements
Exercise leader ship
Plan and provide healthcare
Direct and organize
Formulates strategic plans

Question 11

MCPON

Answer 11

Senior enlisted person in the Navy
Advisor on boards and panels
Morale and welfare of the Navy
Acts on behalf of all enlisted personnel in the Navy

Question 12

Fleet masterchief

Answer 12

Strengthens the chain of command

Keeps commanders informed of enlisted issues

Question 13

What are the N codes

Answer 13

N 1 admin
N2 Intel
N3 operations
N 4 supply
N 6 communications
N7 training

Question 14

What is the mission of the NECC

Answer 14

Serves as a single functional command for the naval expeditionary forces

Question 15

Conditions that lead to the formation of the Navy

Answer 15

Barbary pirates
1794, Congress authorizes department of war to construct six frigates

1798 Congress establishes Department of Navy as a result of aggression from France

Question 16

Riverine force

Answer 16

Establishes and maintains control of rivers and waterways for military and civilian purposes

Question 17

MCASTC, maritime civilian affairs and training command

Answer 17

Enabling force to minimize military impact within a commanders AOR

Question 18

EOD

Answer 18

Conduct counter IED operations
Render explosive hazards safe
Underwater search and recovery

Question 19

NCF

Answer 19

Wide range of construction in support of operating forces

Constructs roads bridges bunkers and bases

Question 20

NEIC, naval expeditionary intelligence command

Answer 20

provides tactical indications warnings and force protection intelligence to commands

Question 21

NAVELSG, navy expeditionary logistics

Answer 21

Delivers expeditionary logistics worldwide for active and reserve forces

Question 22

ECRC, expeditionary combat readiness command

Answer 22

Coordinates and oversees all administrative processing for individual augmentees