Naval Aviation Heritage Flashcards
Birthday of naval aviation
May 8, 1911
What happened 14 November, 1910?
First take of from a ship ( USS BIRMINGHAM)
What happened May 8, 1911?
The wright brothers sold the navy an aircraft
What happened 20 June,1913?
First fatality of naval aviation. Ensign William D Billingsley died
What happened 22 October, 1917?
Special courses to train men as inspectors were added, they became the presecessors of the modern QAR’s
What happened 20 March, 1922?
The Jupiter was re-commissioned after conversion to the navy’s first carrier the USS LANGLEY
What happened in 1948?
Navy commissioned it’s first helicopter squadron the HU-1
What happened 5 May, 1961?
Naval aviator Alan B Shepard Jr became the first American to fo into space
What happened 20-21 July, 1969?
Naval aviator Neil Armstrong walked on the moon
What happened in 1994?
The first of many females naval aviators successfully passed fleet carrier qualifications in combat aircraft. USS Eisenhower becomes first combat ship to receive permanently assigned woman
When was the battle of coral sea and what was it’a significance?
7-8 May 1942. It was the world’s first carrier vs carrier battle. Strategic setback for the japanese
When was the battle of Midway and what was it’s significance?
3-5 June 1942. It was the turning point for the pacific war
When was the battle of Guadalcanal and what was it’s significance?
13-15 November 1942. USS Juneau was damaged during battle. The five Sullivan brothers died. Navy policy concerning family member separations were reinstated.
What happened in 2001?
Operation enduring freedom commences. USS Enterprise launched first strike of war in retaliation to the terrorist attack.
State the mission of naval logistics
To move and sustain forces at great distances from shores to help the forward presence component of our military strategy
State the importance of planning to Naval Operations
They produce a concept of operation that include the commander’s estimate, deciding possible course of action, preparation of the mission statement and it’s execution strategy, situation analysis and formulation of the commander’s intent
Describe reconnaissance/surveillance
It includes the search for and interception, recording, and analysis of radiated electromagnetic energy used in support of military operations and tasks
Describe antisubmarine warfare
It it used to located and destroy submarines