NAVAL HERITAGE & ADMIN

Question 1

1. Recite the Sailor’s Creed:

Answer 1

I am a United States Sailor.
I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America, and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me.
I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world.
I proudly serve my Navy combat team with honor, courage, and commitment. I’m committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.

Question 2

2. The Navy’s Core values?

Answer 2

a. Honor
i. I will bear true faith and allegiance
b. Courage
i. “I will support and defend”
c. Commitment
i. I will “obey the orders of those appointed over me”

Question 3

3. The Eleven General Orders of a Sentry

Answer 3

a. To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
b. To walk my post in a military manner keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
c. To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
d. To repeat all calls to posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own
e. To quit my post only when properly relieved.
f. To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Deck, and officers and petty officers of the watch only.
g. To talk to no one except in the line of duty.
h. To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
i. To call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions.
j. To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
k. 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.

Question 4

4. What three major classes of warship existed at the interception of the Navy?

Answer 4

a. Ships of the line
i. 64 to 100+ guns.
b. Frigates
i. 28 to 44 guns
c. Sloops of war
i. small sailing warships.
ii. These ships carried 10 to 20 guns

Question 5

5. What is the oldest US Navy commissioned vessel?

Answer 5

USS Constitution

Question 6

6. When is the Navy’s Birthday?

Answer 6

October 13th 1775

Question 7

7. Discuss the conditions that led to the formation of the US Navy.

Answer 7

a. The Second Continental Congress met on May 10, 1775, the colonists were already fighting the British. Before long, it was clear that if the Colonies were to survive, a Navy was necessary. Therefore, on October 13, 1775, the Second Continental Congress authorized the purchase of two vessels; the US Navy was born

Question 8

8. What was the first Navy ship named after an enlisted man?

Answer 8

a. The Osmond Ingram (DD 225) launched on 28 Feb 1919. Named for the first enlisted man killed in action when the destroyer Cassin (DD 43) was torpedoed in October 1917.

Question 9

9. Discuss the history and occasions of the hand salute custom/courtesy.

Answer 9

a. The hand salute is centuries old and probably originated when men in armor raised their helmet visor so they can be identified. Salutes are customarily given with the right hand, but there are exceptions. A sailor, with his right arm or hand encumbered may salute left-handed, while people in the Army and Air Force never salute left-handed. On the other hand, soldier or airman may salute sitting down and uncovered; in the Navy, a sailor does not salute uncovered but may salute when seated in a vehicle.

Question 10

10. Discuss the history and occasions of the saluting of the ensign custom/courtesy.

Answer 10

a. Salutes to the American flag are prescribed in the US Regulations, Article 1007, as follows: each person in the naval service, upon coming onboard a ship of the Navy, shall salute the national ensign. He/she shall stop on reaching the upper platform of the accommodation ladder, or the shipboard end of the brow, face the national ensign, and render the salute, after which he/she shall salute the OOD. When leaving the ship, he/she will render the salutes in reverse order (OOD then the ensign). The OOD shall return both salutes in each case.

Question 11

11. Discuss the history and occasions of the dipping the ensign custom/courtesy.

Answer 11

a. Merchant ships salute Navy ships by dipping their ensigns. When a merchant ship of any nation formally recognized by the US salutes a ship of the US Navy, it lowers its national colors to half-mast. The Navy ship, at its closest point of approach, lowers the ensign to half-mast for a few seconds, then closes it up, after which the merchant ship raises its own flag. If the salute is made when the ensign is not displayed, the Navy ship will hoist her colors, dip for the salute, close them up again and then haul them down after a suitable interval. Navy vessels dip the ensign only to answer a salute, they never salute first.

Question 12

12. Discuss the history and occasions of the gun salute custom/courtesy.

Answer 12

a. In earlier days it took as long as 20 minutes to load and fire a gun, so that a ship that fired her guns in salute did so as a friendly gesture, making herself powerless for the duration of the salute. The gun salutes prescribed by Navy regulations are fired only ships and stations designated by the SECNAV. A national salute of 21 guns is fired on Washington’s birthday, Memorial Day, and Independence Day, and to honor the President of the US and head of foreign states. Salutes for naval officers are as follows: Admiral, 17 guns; Vice Admiral, 15 guns; Rear Admiral Upper Half, 13 guns; Read Admiral Lower Half, 11 guns. Salutes are fired at intervals of 5 seconds and always in odd numbers.

Question 13

13. Describe the courtesies rendered during Colors and/or the National Anthem.

Answer 13

a. The ceremony of hoisting the national ensign and union jack at 0800 and lowering them at sunset on ships in-port is referred to as morning colors and evening colors. All ships follow the motions of the Senior Officer Present Afloat (SOPA) in making colors. At 0755, “first call” is sounded on the 1MC. At 0800, the 1MC sounds “attention to colors” via one short whistle blast and the ensign and jack, respectively, are hoisted to the top of the flagstaff. At the end of the music, “carry on” is indicated by 3 short whistle blasts. The procedure for evening colors is the same, with first call sounded 5 minutes to sunset. The color guard is assembled 30 minutes prior to 0800 and sunset.
b. When the National Anthem is played, sailors stand at attention and face the direction of the music. If the anthem is played at colors, those present face the ensign. When covered, they salute from the sounding of the first note to the last. Persons in vehicles or in boats remain seated or standing; only the boat officer or the coxswain stands and salutes. On Naval bases while driving, slowly and safely come to a stop and sit at attention for the duration of the National Anthem and/or Colors.

Question 14

14. Define National Flag.

Answer 14

a. Our nation’s flag which represents freedom to the world

Question 15

15. Define Ensign.

Answer 15

a. The national flag; the lowest grade of commissioned officers

Question 16

16. Define Merchant Ensign:

Answer 16

a. The civil ensign is the national flag flown by civil ships (merchant ships and others)

Question 17

17. Define Fly.

Answer 17

a. to mount the flag or ensign

Question 18

18. Define Hoist.

Answer 18

a. to heave, lift, elevate or raise the flag

Question 19

19. Define Union Jack.

Answer 19

a. Starred blue flag (representing the union of the ensign) flown at the jackstay of a commissioned ship not underway

Question 20

20. Discuss the importance of the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Answer 20

a. The U.S. Pacific fleet attacked the heavily fortified island of Iwo Jima taking it from Japanese control, preventing air attacks on U.S. bomber crews. From February 19th, 1945 to March 16th, 1945 fought until capturing Mount Suribachi and planting the U.S. flag to become the most famous image of the war in the Pacific. 6,281 Americans and more than 20,000 Japanese were killed.

Question 21

21. Discuss the importance of the Voyage of the Great White Fleet.

Answer 21

a. The round-the-world journey of the four battleship divisions of the US Atlantic Fleet beginning 16 December 1907 and ending in 1909. Nicknamed the Great White Fleet by the press because of the white peacetime scheme then in use

Question 22

22. Discuss the importance of the Attack of Pearl Harbor.

Answer 22

a. A surprise military strike by the Japanese navy against the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. The next day the US declared war on Japan resulting in our entry into WWII.

Question 23

23. Discuss the importance of the Battle of Coral Sea.

Answer 23

a. The Japanese Imperial navy and the US Navy fought a battle entirely with aircraft without the ships ever seeing each other. This was the first true over-the-horizon battle ever. The USS LEXINGTON and USS YORKTOWN, jointly under command of ADM F.J. Fletcher, launched 93 attack planes against the Japanese carries Shoho, Shokaku, and Ziukaku. This battle was 7th and 8th of May 1942. The USS LEXINGTON was sunk and the USS YORKTOWN damaged.

Question 24

24. Discuss the importance of the Battle of Normandy.

Answer 24

a. D-Day. The Navy’s most notable Atlantic action of WWII was this battle that took place on June 6th, 1944; the largest amphibious operation in history. The greatest armada ever assembled carried out minesweeping, shore-bombardment, and amphibious operations and transported supplies and troops. Those operations enabled Allies to complete D-Day landings successfully and eventually push on to Germany.

Question 25

25. Discuss the importance of the Battle of Midway.

Answer 25

a. Considered the turning point of the Pacific War on 3rd – 5th of June 1942. The Japanese had concentrated on the central pacific with the intention of occupying Midway Island. The four carrier Japanese attack force was met by a US Navy carrier force. The US carrier force included the carries HORNET, YORKTOWN, and ENTERPRISE plus Navy, Marine, and Army air units from Midway. Dive bombers proved to be the downfall of the Japanese carrier force. When the battle ended, Japanese had lost 4 carriers, 1 heavy cruiser, and 258 aircraft. The US lost 132 aircraft, the destroyer Hammann (DD 412) and the carrier USS YORKTOWN (CV 5).

Question 26

26. Discuss the importance of the Battle of Guadalcanal.

Answer 26

a. This battle took place on 13th – 15th of November 1942. After 3 days of fighting, the Japanese naval forces retreated and US Marines were able to secure the island of Guadalcanal. The Japanese naval forces lost 2 carriers and 6 destroyers. The USS JUNEAU was involved in the battle. Navy policy was to place members of the same family on different ships, but the five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, Iowa insisted on staying together. An exception was made and they all became crewmen onboard the JUNEAU. The ship was damaged during the battle and the brothers along with 700 other lives were lost. Because of this tragedy, Navy policy concerning family member separation was reinstated. A ship was later named in their honor.

Question 27

27. Discuss the importance of the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

Answer 27

a. Considered the final blow to the Japanese navy in WWII. On October 23, 1944, in a last ditch effort to salvage control of the Philippines, the Japanese sent a naval force to Leyte Gulf to attack the US Fleet. Their plan backfired and the operation was a complete failure. The loss of the Philippines severed the Japanese Empire and the homeland was cut off from its main source of supply from the south.

Question 28

28. Discuss the importance of the USS FORRESTAL.

Answer 28

a. there was a devastating fire and series of chain reaction explosions on 29 July 1967 that killed 134 sailors and injured 161 on the CV 59, after an unusual electrical anomaly discharged a Zuni Rocket on the flight deck. FORRESTAL was engaged in combat operations in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam War at the time, and the damage exceeded $72 million (not including damage to aircraft)

Question 29

29. Discuss the importance of the USS STARK attack.

Answer 29

a. 23rd ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided missile frigates, was named for Admiral Harold Rainsford Stark (1880-1972). In 1987, an Iraqi jet fighter attacked the USS STARK under disputed circumstances. 37 American sailors died as a result. It is the only successful anti-ship missile attack on a US Navy warship.

Question 30

30. Discuss the importance of the USS COLE attack.

Answer 30

a. a suicide attack against the US Navy destroyer USS COLE (DDG 67) on October 12, 2000 while it was harbored and refueling in the Yemeni port of Aden. 17 American sailors were killed and 39 injured. This event was the deadliest attack against a US Navy vessel since 1987. The terrorist organization al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the attack. A US judge has held Sudan liable for the attack whilst another has released over $13 million in Sudanese frozen assets to the relatives of those killed. The American Navy has reconsidered its approach when it comes to AT/FP.

Question 31

32. Discuss the importance of the USS IWO JIMA (LHD-7).

Answer 31

a. The seventh WASP Class multi-purpose amphibious assault ship, Christened March 25th, 2000 and commissioned June 30th, 2001. LHD-7 is the last conventionally powered steam ship in the U.S. Navy. During hurricane Katrina, LHD-7 served as President George W. Bush’s flagship during humanitarian efforts.

Question 31

31. Discuss the importance of the USS IWO JIMA (LPH-2).

Answer 31

a. The first vessel designed from the keel as an amphibious assault ship, named after the battle of Iwo Jima, commissioned August 26th, 1961 and decommissioned in 1993.

Question 32

33. Ship Specifications:

Answer 32

a. Displacement i. 40,500 tons b. Flight deck i. 820 feet c. Beam i. 106 feet (196 feet from elevator tip) d. Draft i. 27 feet 6 inches e. Well Deck i. 244 feet

Question 33

34. Armament:

Answer 33

a. 2 MK 29 Sea Sparrow Missile launchers b. 2 MK 31 Rolling Airframe Missile launchers c. 2 Phalanx Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) d. 50 Cal Guns and 25mm Chain Guns

Question 34

35. Engineering Specifications:

Answer 34

a. Two 600 pound boilers, two geared steam turbines, twin scres, 70,000 total shaft horsepower. b. Five Ship’s Service Turbine Generators rate at 2,500 KW each. c. Two Emergency Diesel Generators rated at 2,000 KW each.

Question 35

36. Crew Size

Answer 35

a. Ship’s Company i. 1,100 b. Embarked Landing Force i. 1,900

Question 36

37. Shield and Crest

Answer 36

a. The Shield is based on the immortal photograph of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi. The tree spearheads represent the amphibious triad: The Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), the Amphibous Assault Vehicle (AAV), and the V-22 Osprey Tilt Rotor Aircraft. The light blue reflects the seas of the world and the white with the Hero’s Boiler reflects LHD-7 being the last ship propelled by steam boilers. b. The Crest has an attacking Osprey of which LHD-7 is configured to deploy, with palm fronds to commemorate LPH-2 which was a helo-carrier during Vietnam

Question 37

38. Discuss the importance of September 11, 2001 attacks.

Answer 37

a. (often referred to as September 11th or 9/11) It was a series of coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda on the US on September 11, 2001. On that morning, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jets airliners. The hijackers intentionally crashed two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing everyone onboard and many others working in the buildings. Both buildings collapsed within two hours, destroying nearby buildings and damaging others. The hijackers crashed a third airliner into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C. The fourth plane crashed into a field Shanks Ville in rural Pennsylvania after some of its passengers and flight crew attempted to retake the plane, which the hijackers had redirected toward Washington, D.C. There were no survivors from any of the flights. Nearly 3,000 victims and the 19 hijackers died in the attacks. According to the New York State Health Department, 836 responders, including firefighters and police personnel have died as of June 2009. Among the 2,752 victims who died in the attacks on the World Trade Center were 343 firefighters and 60 police officers from New York City and the Port Authority. 184 people were killed in the attacks on the Pentagon.

Question 38

39. Who is the Commander in Chief (President)? What are some of his/her responsibilities?

Answer 38

a. President Donald Trump b. Overall in charge of military and takes recommendations from the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the SECDEF on all military issues

Question 39

40. Who is the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)? What are some of his/her responsibilities?

Answer 39

a. Lloyd Austin b. Oversees all military services and military operations c. Advises the President on military matters.

Question 40

42. Who is the Acting Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)? What are some of his/her responsibilities?

Answer 40

a. Admiral Lisa Franchetti b. Highest ranking Naval Officer c. Part of the JCS d. Reports to the SECNAV on all naval matters.

Question 40

41. Who is the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)? What are some of his/her responsibilities?

Answer 40

a. Carlos Del Toro b. Responsible for the Navy and Naval Operations c. Reports to and advises the SECDEF

Question 41

43. Who is the Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC)?

Answer 41

a. Commander, NAVAL SURFACE GROUP – MIDATLANTIC (CNSG).

Question 42

44. Who is the Master Chief Petty Officer on the Navy (MCPON)? What are some of his/her responsibilities?

Answer 42

a. MCPON James Honea b. He reports to the CNO on all enlisted matters.

Question 43

45. What number is the current MCPON?

Answer 43

a. 16

Question 44

46. What is the roles and responsibilities of the Command Master Chief

Answer 44

a. To advise the Commanding Officer of all enlisted matter.

Question 45

47. Discuss the function of US Fleet Forces Command (LANT/PAC).

Answer 45

a. organizes, mans, trains, maintains and equips Naval forces in collaboration with the LANT/PAC fleet.

Question 46

48. Discuss the function of Naval Forces Command.

Answer 46

a. provides overall command, operational control, and coordination of US Naval Forces in the European command of responsibility.

Question 47

49. What is the geographic Area of Responsibility (AOR) of the following

Answer 47

a. 2nd Fleet i. Atlantic Waters (Norfolk, VA) b. 3rd Fleet i. Pacific Waters (San Diego, CA) c. 4th Fleet i. Caribbean and South America (Mayport, FL) d. 5th Fleet i. Middle East (Manama, Bahrain) e. 6th Fleet i. Mediterranean (Naples, Italy) f. 7th Fleet i. Asia (Yokosuka, Japan) g. 10th Fleet i. Feet Cyber Command (FT. Meade, MD) h. Military Sealift Command (MSC) i. World Wide

Question 48

50. Discuss the following Navy Reserve Components

Answer 48

a. Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) i. Non-drilling reservist. ii. Require annual muster and screening with PERS-93. b. Training and Adminitration of the Reserve (TAR) i. The active duty component of the Reserve. ii. Same pay/benefits. c. Fleet Reserve i. retired service members with at least 20 years and les than 30 years. d. Selective Reserve (SELRES) i. also known as the “Weekend Warrior.” ii. Drill at least 1 weekend per month and 2 weeks annual training/mobilization. iii. Eligible for advancement, base access, Exchange/Commissary, TRICARE Reserve.

Question 49

51. Chain of Command

Answer 49

a. Commanding Officer i. CAPT Brian Hamel b. Executive Officer i. CAPT Richard Haley c. CMC i. CMDCM Roseland, Patrick d. Command Career Counselors i. NCCS Tamondong ii. NCCS Effah iii. NCC Lockwood iv. NC1 Hillenburg, e. 3M Coordinator (3MC) i. ABFC Porter f. OMBUDSMAN i. Mrs. Alana Ochoa g. Command Financial Special (CFS) i. PSCS Locke h. Command DAPA i. ABHC Hernandez ii. ADC Lynn i. Safety Officer i. LT Christopher “Superman” Reeves j. Command SAPR i. LCDR Sanders k. Command CMEO i. RSCS Lee ii. MAC Cadenaso l. Command Security Manager i. LCDR Kaiserski m. Administration Officer i. LCDR Cady n. Judge Advocate i. LT Wheeler

Question 50

52. State the purpose of the following bills

Answer 50

a. Administrative bill i. establishes policy, berthing, maintenance onboard b. Operational bill i. sets forth policy, procedures (ex: boat bill, darken ship) c. Emergency bill i. controls effects of major emergency or disaster suffered by the ship d. Special bill i. defense against sneak attack, POW, evacuate civilians e. Battle bill i. assignment of personnel and stations necessary to fight for the ship (GQ) f. Watch, Quarter and Station bill i. each person listed by billet number displaying his/her assignment for battle, watch, operational and emergency bills

Question 51

53. State the purpose of the 8 o’clock reports?

Answer 51

a. informs the CO/XO/CDO of the readiness and status of all equipment in each department

Question 52

54. State purposes and the types of 12 o’clock reports?

Answer 52

a. Purpose. i. informs the CO/XO/CDO of the readiness and status of all equipment in each department. The Messenger of the Watch (MOOW) takes the following reports to the CO/XO/CDO at 1100: b. Types i. Aviation fuels report, ii. Boat report, iii. Draft report, iv. Fuel and water report, v. Muster report, vi. Magazine temperature report.

Question 53

55. Name the 5 types of discharges.

Answer 53

a. Honorable b. Generable Under Honorable Conditions c. Other than Honorable d. Dishonorable e. Bad Conduct

Question 54

56. What is required in order to receive the Good Conduct Award?

Answer 54

a. 3 years of good service with no NJP’s.

Question 55

57. Explain the following documents

Answer 55

a. Page 2 i. Record of Emergency Data. The most important document in your Service Record which list a record of dependents and beneficiaries for gratuity purposes. b. Page 4 i. Qualification History. A chronological history of occupational and training related qualification. (Ex. PQS, TIR/DOR, Awards, ESWS/EAWS, Off Duty Education, Navy schools) c. Page 13 i. Administrative Remarks. Serves as a chronological record of significant miscellaneous entries which are not provided for elsewhere or where detail information may be required to clarify entries elsewhere in the service record

Question 56

58. What does BBD stand for? What is its purpose?

Answer 56

a. Billet Based Distribution. b. BBD replaced the Enlisted Distribution Verification Report (EDVR). The BBD initiative focuses on enabling the Navy to better manage force structure and readiness by more accurately matching Sailors and their unique skill sets to individual billets. It tells each command what billets they have and who is in them. c. BBD provides near real-time information to allow resource managers, distribution stakeholders, and leadership to effectively manage the alignment of enlisted personnel to positions and improve personnel distribution efficiency.

Question 57

59. What is the use of a Report and Disposition of Offenses (NAVPERS 1626/7).

Answer 57

a. It is the form used to record actions taken at Captain’s Mast.

Question 58

60. What does ORM stand for? What are the 5 steps to ORM?

Answer 58

a. Operational Risk Management. i. Identify hazards ii. Assess hazards iii. Make risk decision iv. Implement controls v. Supervise

Question 59

61. What is the SORM and state its purpose?

Answer 59

a. Standard Organization and Regulations b. Reissue regulations and guidance governing the conduct of all members of the U.S. Navy. The regulations and guidance are for the internal operation of the Department of the Navy only and create no right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law against the United States, the Department of Defense, or the Department of the Navy. This instruction is a substantial revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.