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Naval Heritage Flashcards

1
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What is one purpose of SORM (Standard Organization and Regulations of the US Navy)? (1)

A

Issue regulations and guidance governing the conduct of all members.

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What are the three major classes of warship that existed at the inception of the navy?

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Ships of the line
Frigates
Slopes of war

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What ships were the cruisers of the 18th century and generally carried 28 to 44 guns?

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Frigates

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4
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These were small sailing warships that carried 10 to 20 guns?

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Sloops of war

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5
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What is the oldest US Navy commissioned vessel?

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USS Constitution

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When was the USS Constitution completed?

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1798

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The USS Constitution is rated a 44 gun and is capable of sailing at which speed?

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13.5 knots

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What was the USS Constitutions nickname? And where can it be seen today?

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Old Iron Sides

Boston Navy Yard

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9
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Navy’s Birthday?

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13OCT1775

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10
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On 13OCT1775 who authorized the purchase of two vessels thus establishing the first US Navy?

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The Second Continental Congress

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11
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What was the Navy ship named after an enlisted man?

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USS Osmand Ingram DDG(255)

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12
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What type of ship was the USS Osmand Ingram?

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Clemson class destroyer

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13
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OSMOND Ingram was decommissioned at Philadelphia on which date?

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08JAN1946

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14
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How do merchant ships salute Navy ships?

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Dipping their Ensigns

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15
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What occasions are the gun salutes rendered?

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Washington’s Birthday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Honor the president of the US and heads of foreign states

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16
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Salutes for Naval officers

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Admiral-17
Vice Admiral-15
Rear Admiral-13
Commodore-11

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17
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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)

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National Flag

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18
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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

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Ensign

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19
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This is a national flag flown by civil ships (merchant ships and others as opposed to military) to denote nationality

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Merchant/Civil Ensign

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20
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The half or edge of a flag FARTHEST away from the flagpole also refers to the horizontal length of a flag.

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Fly

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21
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The half or edge of a flag NEAREST to the flagpole, refers to vertical width of a flag

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Hoist

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22
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Where is Jack flown from and when the ship is anchored or moored?

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Bow (front of the ship)

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23
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Where is the ensign flown from when the ship is anchored or moored?

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Stern (rear of the ship)

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24
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When underway, where is the ensign flown from?

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Main Mast

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25
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What is the popular nickname for the United States Navy battle fleet that completed a circumnavigator of the globe from 16DEC1907 to 22FEB1909?

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The Great White Fleet

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26
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The Great White Fleet was completed by the orders of which US president?

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Theodore Roosevelt

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What consisted the Great White Fleet?

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16 battleships divided into FOUR squadrons

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28
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What was the purpose of the Great White Fleet?

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Demonstrate growing American military power and blue water Navy capability.

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29
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When did the attack on Pearl Harbor occur?

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07DEC1941

30
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What was the largest amphibious operation in history and when did it occur?

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Battle of Normandy, 06JUN1944

31
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Which battle was the turning point of the Pacific wars and when did it start?

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Battle of Midway, 04JUN1942

32
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From 07AUG1942 to 09FEB1943 five carriers provided air support for interceptor patrols, offensive missions against shipping and ground support

A

Guadal Canal

33
Q

Which battle occurred on 23OCT1944, the final blow to Japanese Navy?

A

Battle of Leyte Gulf

34
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What was a devastating fire and series of chain-reaction explosions on 29JUL1967 that killed 134 sailors and injured 161 on the aircraft carrier?

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USS Forrestal (CV-59) Fire

35
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What was the only successful anti-ship missile attack on a US Navy warship where 37 American sailors died as a result?

A

USS Stark Attack

36
Q

This was a suicide attack against the US Navy destroyer on 12OCT2000 while it was harbored and refueling in the Yemen port of Aden

A

USS Cole Attack

37
Q

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

A

September 11 Attacks

9/11

38
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How many fleet Master Chief positions are in the Navy?

A

7

39
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How many force master chief positions are in the Navy?

A

10

40
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Where is the area of responsibility for the 3rd fleet?

A

San Diego, CA

41
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Where is the area of responsibility for the 4th fleet?

A

Mayport, Florida

42
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Where is the area of responsibility for the 5th fleet?

A

Manama, Bahrain

43
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Where is the area of responsibility for the 6th fleet?

A

Gaeta, Italy

44
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Where is the area of responsibility for the 7th fleet?

A

Yokosuka, Japan

45
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Where is the area of responsibility for the 10th fleet?

A

Fort Meade, Maryland

46
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Where is the HQ for the Military Sealift Command (MSC)?

A

Washington DC

47
Q

What is a purpose of the Standard Organization and Regulations of the US Navy (SORM)? (2)

A

To provide all units with the same basic organization, regardless of their mission

48
Q

What is the foundation of military law in the United States?

A

UCMJ: Uniform Code of Military Justice

49
Q

Reports received shortly before 1830 (underway) by the XO from the department heads

A

8’o clock reports

50
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Reports included aviation fuel, boat, chronometer, draft, fuel and water, magazine temp, muster report

A

12 o’clock reports

51
Q

What are the types of discharges

A 
Honorable
Other than honorable
General
Bad conduct 
Dishonorable
52
Q

What is a page 2 used for?

A

Dependent Application/Emergency Data form

53
Q

What is the page 4 used for?

A

NAVPERS 1070/604 (Awards and qualifications)

54
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What is the page 13 used for?

A

Administrative Remarks

55
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Reduced risk through specific administrative actions, written policy, or instructions etc.

A

Administrative Controls

56
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Using engineering methods to reduced risk by design, material selection, substitution

A

Engineering Controls

57
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Serves as a barrier between personnel and a hazard used when when other controls do not reduce the hazard to an acceptable level

A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

58
Q

Who was the first MCPON?

A

MCPON Delbert Black

59
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What was the first MCPONS rate?

A

Gunners Mate

60
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What was MCPON post initially known as?

A

Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Navy

61
Q

What is your first general order

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To take charge of this post and all government property in view.

62
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What is your second general order

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To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

63
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What is your third general order

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To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce

64
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What is your fourth general order

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To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own.

65
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What is your fifth general order

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To quit my post only when properly relieved.

66
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What is your sixth general order

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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

67
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What is your seventh general order

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To talk to no one except in line of duty.

68
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What is your Eighth general order

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To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

69
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What is your ninth general order

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To call the petty officer of the watch in any case not covered by instructions

70
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What is your 10th general order

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To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.

71
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What is your 11th general order

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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.

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