Naval Heritage Flashcards
What is significant about the MCPON?
•Senior Enlisted Advisor
•reports to CNO on all matters for enlisted personnel
Who was the first MCPON, what was his rate and what is significant about him?
MCPON Black
GMCM
Only MCPON to never wear the MCPON rating badge
When was the sailors creed developed and by who?
1986 and developed by Admiral James D. Watkins
When were the current navy core values developed?
1993 under admiral Kelso. The navy adopted the core values of the Marine Corps
What were the three major classes of warship at the Navy’s inception?
•ships of the line
•frigates
•sloops of war
What were the original six frigates?
• USS United States
• USS Constellation
• USS Constitution
• USS Chesapeake
• USS Congress
• USS President
What is the navy’s oldest commissioned vessel?
USS Constitution (Old Ironsides)
In port in Boston Harbor
When is the Navy’s birthday?
October 13, 1775
When is the Marine Corps birthday?
November 10, 1775
What conditions led to the forming of our Navy?
•The king only allowed the colonies to trade with England.
•English parliament passed several tax laws that affected colonists in a problem known as “taxation without representation”
What was the first ship named after an enlisted person?
USS OSMUND INGRAM (DD-255)
What rate was Osmund Ingram?
GM1
What are the 8 ships named after enlisted members?
• Ingram
• Sullivans
• Cole
• Benfold
• Stethem
• McFaul
• Oscar Austin
• Pinkney
Where did hand saluting likely originate from?
Likely originated when men in armor raised their visors to be identified
What is “dipping the ensign”?
Merchant ships “salute” Navy ships by lowering their National colors to half mast or “dipping the ensign”.
What is a gun salute?
21 gun salute is fired on Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day and to honor the POTUS.
Who are the “Side Boys”
Custom of the British navy of the 17th-18th century. Most men transferred from ship to ship by ladder or by a Bosun’s chair.
What six areas comprise Naval Doctrine? (WIOLPC)
Warfare
Intelligence
Operations
Logistics
Planning
Command and Control
Define Ensign
A flag or banner as a military naval standard used to indicate nationality.
Define National Flag
Emblem of the U.S. flown as a national symbol of nationality
Define Navy Jack
A flag with 13 alternating red and white stripes and a rattlesnake, with the words “Don’t Tread On Me”
Define Union Jack
A flag consisting of the blue field and white stars on the ensign.
Voyage of the Great White Fleet
• A journey around the globe from December 16, 1907 to February 22, 1909
• Displayed the navy’s ability to operate at sea on a global level.
• Teddy Roosevelt was President.
Attack on Pearl Harbor
• December 7, 1941
• Ultimately led to the U.S. entrance into the War in the Pacific Theater
Battle of the Coral Sea
First Carrier to carrier battle fought with aircraft
Battle of Normandy
• June 6, 1944
Battle of Midway
• June 3-5, 1942
• Turning point in the Pacific war
• Four Japanese carriers were sunk
Battle of Iwo Jima
February 19, 1945
USS Forrestal Fire
•an electrical power surge caused a rocket to fire starting a chain of fires and explosions killing 134 sailors.
• Future senator John McCain was among the survivors
USS Vincennes Incident
The USS Vincennes mistakenly shot down an Iranian passenger flight
USS Cole Attack
A small boat of explosives attack the USS Cole (DDG 67) while it was being refueled in Yemen
What are the three levels of war? (SOT)
• Strategic
• Operational
• Tactical
Who is the Commander In Chief?
President Donald J. Trump
Who is the Vice President?
Vice President JD Vance
Who is the Chief of Naval Operations?
Previously:Admiral Lisa Franchetti
Acting: Admiral Kilby
Who is the MCPON?
MCPON Honea
Who is the CO?
Captain Leibold
Who is the XO
Captain Everette
Who is the CMC
CMC Parker
Where is PACOM located?
Pearl Harbor HI
Where is EUCOM located?
Stuttgart, Germany
Where is SOUTHCOM located?
Miami, FL
Where is CENTCOM located?
Tampa, FL
Where is NORTHCOM located?
Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, CO
Where is SOCOM located?
Macdill AFB, Tampa, FL
Where is TRANSCOM located?
Scott AFB, IL
Where is STRATCOM located?
Offutt AFB, Omaha, NE
Where is AFRICOM located?
Stuttgart, Germany
Where is TASK FORCE 70 located?
Yokosuka, Japan
Where is TASK FORCE 80 located?
Norfolk, VA
Where is 3rd fleet located?
Point Loma, CA
Where is 5th fleet located?
NSA Bahrain
Where is 7th fleet located?
Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan
What is the purpose of the Standard Organization and Regulations of the U.S. Navy?
A manual containing all USN standards and how each organization within the Navy is broken down
What is the purpose of the UCMJ
A legal manual for the DoD stating the laws military members must abide by as well as the penalties imposed
What are the 12 O’clock reports?
Aviation Fuels, boat, vehicle, draft, muster, fuel and water, mag temp, binnacle
What’s found on your page 2?
Next of kin/SGLI/dependency data
Whats on your page 4?
Training/quals
What’s on your page 13?
Admin remarks
What is NAVPERS 1306?
Special request chit that gets routed to NPC (Navy Personnel Command)
What are the 5 steps of ORM
• Identify Hazards
• Assessing Hazards
• Making risk decisions
• Implementing Controls
• Supervising
