Naval Heritage Flashcards
What is one purpose of SORM (Standard Organization and Regulations of the US Navy)? (1)
Issue regulations and guidance governing the conduct of all members.
What are the three major classes of warship that existed at the inception of the navy?
Ships of the line
Frigates
Slopes of war
What ships were the cruisers of the 18th century and generally carried 28 to 44 guns?
Frigates
These were small sailing warships that carried 10 to 20 guns?
Sloops of war
What is the oldest US Navy commissioned vessel?
USS Constitution
When was the USS Constitution completed?
1798
The USS Constitution is rated a 44 gun and is capable of sailing at which speed?
13.5 knots
What was the USS Constitutions nickname? And where can it be seen today?
Old Iron Sides
Boston Navy Yard
Navy’s Birthday?
13OCT1775
On 13OCT1775 who authorized the purchase of two vessels thus establishing the first US Navy?
The Second Continental Congress
What was the Navy ship named after an enlisted man?
USS Osmand Ingram DDG(255)
What type of ship was the USS Osmand Ingram?
Clemson class destroyer
OSMOND Ingram was decommissioned at Philadelphia on which date?
08JAN1946
How do merchant ships salute Navy ships?
Dipping their Ensigns
What occasions are the gun salutes rendered?
Washington’s Birthday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Honor the president of the US and heads of foreign states
Salutes for Naval officers
Admiral-17
Vice Admiral-15
Rear Admiral-13
Commodore-11
The flag of the United States when worn as an ensign (a type of maritime flag identifying nationally usually flown from the stern of a ship or boat)
National Flag
This is a distinguishing flag of a ship or a military unit or a distinguishing token, emblem or badge such as a symbol of office
Ensign
This is a national flag flown by civil ships (merchant ships and others as opposed to military) to denote nationality
Merchant/Civil Ensign
The half or edge of a flag FARTHEST away from the flagpole also refers to the horizontal length of a flag.
Fly
The half or edge of a flag NEAREST to the flagpole, refers to vertical width of a flag
Hoist
Where is Jack flown from and when the ship is anchored or moored?
Bow (front of the ship)
Where is the ensign flown from when the ship is anchored or moored?
Stern (rear of the ship)
When underway, where is the ensign flown from?
Main Mast
What is the popular nickname for the United States Navy battle fleet that completed a circumnavigator of the globe from 16DEC1907 to 22FEB1909?
The Great White Fleet
The Great White Fleet was completed by the orders of which US president?
Theodore Roosevelt
What consisted the Great White Fleet?
16 battleships divided into FOUR squadrons
What was the purpose of the Great White Fleet?
Demonstrate growing American military power and blue water Navy capability.
When did the attack on Pearl Harbor occur?
07DEC1941
What was the largest amphibious operation in history and when did it occur?
Battle of Normandy, 06JUN1944
Which battle was the turning point of the Pacific wars and when did it start?
Battle of Midway, 04JUN1942
From 07AUG1942 to 09FEB1943 five carriers provided air support for interceptor patrols, offensive missions against shipping and ground support
Guadal Canal
Which battle occurred on 23OCT1944, the final blow to Japanese Navy?
Battle of Leyte Gulf
What was a devastating fire and series of chain-reaction explosions on 29JUL1967 that killed 134 sailors and injured 161 on the aircraft carrier?
USS Forrestal (CV-59) Fire
What was the only successful anti-ship missile attack on a US Navy warship where 37 American sailors died as a result?
USS Stark Attack
This was a suicide attack against the US Navy destroyer on 12OCT2000 while it was harbored and refueling in the Yemen port of Aden
USS Cole Attack
Series of coordinated suicide attacks by AL-QAEDA upon the United States, when 19 AL-QAEDA terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners and intentionally crashed two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center
September 11 Attacks
9/11
How many fleet Master Chief positions are in the Navy?
7
How many force master chief positions are in the Navy?
10
Where is the area of responsibility for the 3rd fleet?
San Diego, CA
Where is the area of responsibility for the 4th fleet?
Mayport, Florida
Where is the area of responsibility for the 5th fleet?
Manama, Bahrain
Where is the area of responsibility for the 6th fleet?
Gaeta, Italy
Where is the area of responsibility for the 7th fleet?
Yokosuka, Japan
Where is the area of responsibility for the 10th fleet?
Fort Meade, Maryland
Where is the HQ for the Military Sealift Command (MSC)?
Washington DC
What is a purpose of the Standard Organization and Regulations of the US Navy (SORM)? (2)
To provide all units with the same basic organization, regardless of their mission
What is the foundation of military law in the United States?
UCMJ: Uniform Code of Military Justice
Reports received shortly before 1830 (underway) by the XO from the department heads
8’o clock reports
Reports included aviation fuel, boat, chronometer, draft, fuel and water, magazine temp, muster report
12 o’clock reports
What are the types of discharges
Honorable Other than honorable General Bad conduct Dishonorable
What is a page 2 used for?
Dependent Application/Emergency Data form
What is the page 4 used for?
NAVPERS 1070/604 (Awards and qualifications)
What is the page 13 used for?
Administrative Remarks
Reduced risk through specific administrative actions, written policy, or instructions etc.
Administrative Controls
Using engineering methods to reduced risk by design, material selection, substitution
Engineering Controls
Serves as a barrier between personnel and a hazard used when when other controls do not reduce the hazard to an acceptable level
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Who was the first MCPON?
MCPON Delbert Black
What was the first MCPONS rate?
Gunners Mate
What was MCPON post initially known as?
Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Navy
What is your first general order
To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
What is your second general order
To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
What is your third general order
To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce
What is your fourth general order
To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own.
What is your fifth general order
To quit my post only when properly relieved.
What is your sixth general order
To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck, and Officers and Petty Officers of the watch only
What is your seventh general order
To talk to no one except in line of duty.
What is your Eighth general order
To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
What is your ninth general order
To call the petty officer of the watch in any case not covered by instructions
What is your 10th general order
To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
What is your 11th general order
To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.
