Naval Heritage Flashcards
Discuss the Career and Significant Accomplishments of MCPON Black, and his Impact on Enlisted Sailors
1) 13JAN1967, MC Gunners Mate Black was selected as the first MCPON. Served until 01APR1971
2) First enlisted man to write a foreword for the Bluejackets Manual
What year was the Sailors Creed written in and under whose direction?
Written in 1993 by CNO Admiral Frank Kelso
What year was the word “Bluejacket” replaced with “Navy” in the Sailors Creed? And who approved the change?
1994 / CNO Admiral Jeremy Boorda
Who Created the Navy’s Core Values?
Continental Congress
What three major classes of warship existed at the inception of the Navy?
Sloops of War - 10 to 20 guns
Ships of the Line - 64 to 100 guns
Frigates - 28 to 44 guns
What are the original 6 Frigates?
USS Chesapeake
USS United States
USS Constitution
USS Congress
USS President
USS Constellation
What is the oldest Navy Commissioned Vessel?
USS Constitution
What date was the USS Constitution Christened?
21OCT1797
What is the USS Constitutions nickname?
Old Ironsides
What date is the Navy’s birthday?
13OCT1775
What is the first ship named after an enlisted person?
USS Osmond Ingram
What are the ships that have been named after enlisted sailors?
USS Dorris Miller
USS Scott
USS Reeves
How did the Hand Salute originate?
Originated in France when knights greeted eachother to show friendly intentions by raising their visors to show their faces, using a salute
When do we salute the ensign?
Morning and Evening Colors
Embarking and Disembarking a Navy ship
What is the Ensign?
The Nation Flag of the United States
What is the National Flag?
The flag that represents a nation
State the Three Levels of War
Strategic
Operational
Tactical
What is the Great White Fleet?
16DEC1907 to 22FEB1909 was a 14 month long voyage and a grand pageant of American sea power
What are the 6 Core Capabilities of Naval Forces?
Forward Presence
Deterrence
Sea Control
Power Projection
Maritime Security
Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response
Pearl Harbor Attack Date, Impact, and Ships Lost
07DEC1941. Precipitated into WW2.
Ships Lost:
USS Arizona
USS Oklahoma
USS California
USS Nevada
USS West Virginia
When and what is the Battle of Coral Sea?
04MAY1942 - 08MAY1942. Battle was fought entirely with aircraft in which the Japanese and American fleets never saw eachother
When and what is the Battle of Normandy?
06JUN1944. Largest amphibious assault ever in which 2500 Navy ships and craft were involved
When and what is the Battle of Midway?
03JUN1942. The decisive defeat of the Japanese that put an end to their thrust in the Central Pacific Ocean. The turning point of the Pacific War.
When and what is the Battle of Guadalcanal?
07AUG1942 - 09FEB1943. Ended all Japanese expansion attempts and placed the Allies in a position of clear supremacy.
When and what is the Battle of Leyte Gulf?
23OCT1944 - 26OCT1944. The combined battles of Leyte Gulf destroyed the Imperial Japanese Navy as an offensive force and decisively led to the defeat of Japan in 1945.
When and what is the 9/11 Attack?
11SEP2001. 19 militants associated with the Islamic Extremist group Al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States.
When and what is the USS Cole attack?
12OCT2000. Suicide terrorists exploded a small boat alongside the USS Cole as it was refueling in the Yemeni port of Aden. 17 killed and 39 injured.
Who is the Commander in Chief (President)?
Honorable Joe Biden
Who is the Vice President?
Honorable Kamala Harris
Who is the Secretary of Defense?
Honorable Lloyd Austin
Who is the Secretary of the Navy?
Honorable Carlos Del Toro
Who is the Chief of Naval Operations?
Admiral Lisa Franchetti
Who is the MCPON?
MCPON James Honea
Who is the Fleet Master Chief?
FLTCM Derick A. Walters
Who is the Force Master Chief?
FORCM Jimmy W. Hailey
Who is the Commanding Officer?
CDR Kevin Schaeffer
Who is the Executive Officer?
CDR Peter Schunk
Who is the Command Master Chief?
CMDCM William Eickhoff
What is a Combatant Command?
Total of 11 US Department of Defense Commands that is composed of forces from at least 2 military departments and has a broad and continuing mission.
What is a Component Command?
Central command operates with Component Commands - one for each of the US Armed Services, along with a joint special operations component and a number of subordinate joint task forces.
What is FLTCOM?
Fleet Commander. Provide ships, submarines, and aircraft to meet the operation requirements of the Royal Navy.
What is TYCOM?
Type Commander. Primarily supervise personell, training, logistics, maintenance, and other support to ships, aircraft and units.
Where is CENTCOM?
US Central Command - MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida
Where is AFRICOM?
US Africa Command - Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart Germany
Where is EUCOM?
US European Command - Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany
Where is NORTHCOM?
US Northern Command - Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
Where is SOUTCHCOM?
US Southern Command - Miami, Florida
Where is SPACECOM?
US Space Command - Schreiver Air Force Base, Colorado
Where is SOCOM?
US Special Operations Command - MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida
Where is TRANSCOM?
US Transportation Command - Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
Where is STRATCOM?
US Strategic Command - Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
Where is CYBERCOM?
US Cyber Command - Fort Meade, Maryland
Where is 2nd Fleet?
North Atlantic Ocean, Norfolk Virginia
Where is 3rd Fleet?
Pacific Ocean, San Diego, California
Where is 4th Fleet?
Caribbean Sea, Mayport, Florida
Where is 5th Fleet?
Persian Gulf, Manama, Bahrain
Where is 6th Fleet?
Mediterranean Ocean, Gaeta, Italy
Where is 7th Fleet?
Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line and Indian Ocean, Yokosuka, Japan
Where is the Military Sealift Command?
Headquarters, Washington DC
What is the Standard Organization and Regulation of the US Navy?
Reissue regulations and guidance governing the conduct of all members of the US Navy
What is the Uniform Code of Military Justice?
Foundation of Military Law in the United States and applies to all members of the Uniformed Services. Passed by congress on 31MAY1951
What is the Navy Reserve?
Provides strategic depth and delivers operational capabilities to the Navy and Marine Corps team and Joint Forces, in times of Peace War. Created in 1915
What is Full Time Support (FTS)?
This program allows Reservists to perform full-time active duty services in positions that support the training and administration of the Navy Reserve Force.
What does the Commanding Officer do?
Charged with the absolute responsibility for the safety, well-being, and efficiency of the ship and crew until properly relieved by a competent authority
What does the Executive Officer do?
Direct representative of the CO and is primarily responsible to the CO for organization, performance of duty, training, maintenance, and good order discipline of the entire command.
What does the Command Master Chief do?
The enlisted advisor to the command on the formulation and implementation of policies pertinent to morale, welfare, job satisfaction, discipline, utilization and training of all enlisted personnel.
What does the Department Head do?
The officer detailed as such by a competent authority and represents the CO in matters pertaining to the department
What does the Divisional Officer do?
Assigned by the CO to lead a division of the units organization.
What does the 3MC do?
Functional manager of the 3M program. Responsible for coordinating and managing all facets of the 3M program.
What does the LCPO do?
Designated by the DIVO. Usually the most senior Chief petty officer in the division. Assist the DIVO in administering, supervising, and training division personnel.
What does the LPO do?
Designated by the DIVO. Usually the most senior petty officer in the division. Assists the DIVO in administering, supervising, and training division personnel.
What does the WCS do?
The senior petty officer in charge of a maintenance group and is responsible to the DH via the DIVO for 3M operation within the work center
What does the OMBUDSMAN do?
Liaison between the CO and family/dependents of all shipboard personnel.
What does the Drug and Alcohol Advisor do?
Provides onboard screening, education, prevention, counseling, aftercare, and referrals.
What does Sexual Assault Prevention and Response do?
Responsible for expediting the proper handling and resolution of sexual assault cases.
What does the Command Managed Equal Opportunity Advisor do?
Responsible to re-emphasize the Chain of Command as the avenue for identifying and resolving Equal Opportunity issues and promote positive command morale and quality of life.
What are the 8 O’ Clock Reports?
Reports submitted to the CO that details the material condition of spaces, equipment, and personnel within each department.
What are the 12 O’ Clock Reports?
Daily reports submitted to the CO via the OOD. The reports are Ammo, Boat, Cyber, Draft, Muster, Fuel/Oil/Water, and Vehicle report
What is a Page 2?
NAVPERS 1070/602 is the Emergency Record/Dependency data for each sailor in the Navy.
What is a Page 4?
NAVPERS 1070/604 is the Enlisted Qualification History for each sailor.
What is a Page 13?
NAVPERS 1070/613 is the Administrative Remarks that is put in service members record.
What is NAVPERS 1306?
Enlisted Personnel Action Request
What is a Good Conduct?
Issued to every active duty enlisted sailor who completes 3 years of honorable and faithful service since 01JAN1996.
What do Hash Marks on the left sleeve of the dress uniform mean?
4 years of continued Naval service
What does ORM stand for?
Operational Risk Management
What is the purpose of ORM?
A decision making tool to increase operational effectiveness by anticipating hazards and reducing the potential for loss.
What are the steps of ORM?
1) Identify Hazards
2) Assessing Hazards
3) Making Risk Decisions
4) Implementing Controls
5) Supervising
What is the Integrated Training Team (ITT)?
Responsible for training the ship in multiple casualty situations led by the XO.
What is Combat Systems Training Team (CSTT)?
Responsible for training combat watch standers in defense of the ship. Led by CSO.
What is Engineering Training Team (ETT)?
Responsible for training engineering watch standers. Led by CHENG.
What is Damage Control Training Team (DCTT)?
Responsible for training the ship in damage control. Led by the XO.
What is Seamanship Training Team (STT)?
Responsible for training bridge and navigation watch standers. Led by OPS.
What is Antiterrorism Training Team (ATTT)?
Responsible for training the ship in antiterrorism and force protection. Led by ATO.
What is Aviation Training Team (ATT)?
Responsible for training flight deck personnel in aviation damage control. Led by the XO.
What is Medical Training Team (MTT)?
Responsible for training the ship in basic and advanced first aid. Led by the Senior Medical Department Representative.
What is 3M Training Team (3MTT)?
Responsible for training the ship in the 3M program. Led by the XO.
