history and org fundamentals Flashcards
conditions that led to the formation of the us navy
- need to protect waterways
- april 1775 congress authorized arming of 2 ships to intercept 2 unarmed british ships carrying weapons to canada
- November- continental navy formally organized
- esek hopkins-first commander and chief
qualities that characterize the navy
readiness
flexibility
self sustainability
mobility
navy birthday
october 13 1775
conditions of the seabees
ww2 drawing near an urgent need for force to build and fight
january 1 1942 first construction force organized
battle of coral sea
Japan vs us and australia may 4-8 between australia and new guinea never saw eachother fought with carriers american lost Lexington Japan lost Shoho, severally damged Shokaku
Invasion of Normandy
D-day Op Overlord June 6 1944 Largest amphibious attack 3 million troops 5 beaches: Juno, Omaha, Gold, Utah, Sword Germany vs Allies
Battle of Midway
June 4-7 1942
turning point in pacific
Japan lost 4 carriers, 1 cruiser, 258 aircraft
US lost yorktown, 1 destroyer, 132 aircraft
us vs japan
conditions leading to EOD and Divers
Trained by british uxo in 1940’s due to german blitzkrieg attack
1942- LT Draper founded eod school
disarmed 500 lb bomb in pearl harbor
conditions leading to navy divers
swimmers and skin divers
employed as salvage and repair of ships
rarely went below 60 ft until 1912
List the n codes
n1-admin n2-intel n3-ops n4-supply n6-comms n7-training n43-cese
roles and responsibilities of the secnav
ROSE-TMD
R-recruiting O-Organizing S-Supply E-Equipping T-Training M-Mobilizing/demobilizing
Formulates and implements policies and programs that are in line with national security and objectives established by president and SECDEF
Roles and responsibilities of CNO
4 star admiral
responsible to secnav for navys utilization of resources and operating efficiency of forces
Admiral michael gilday
Roles and responsibilities of mcpon
SEL of the navy and advisor to CNO
advisor to many boards dealing with enlisted issues
Masterchief Russel smith
roles and responsibilities of fleet master chiefs
same responsibilites as cmc but for fleets
roles and responsibilities of force master chiefs
same responsibilities as cmc but for force commands