Navy History

Question 1

Discuss the conditions that led to the US Navy 

Answer 1

Seizure of US merchant ships
Pirates/Barbary
Aggression by France

Question 2

State the 4 qualities that characterize the Navy

Answer 2

Readiness
Flexibility
Self-sustainability
Mobility

Question 3

US Navy birthday

Answer 3

13 October 1775

Question 4

Discuss the battle of the coral sea

Answer 4

Fought entirely with aircraft

Saved Australia from invasion

Sunk one Japanese carrier (shoho)

Question 5

Battle of Midway

Answer 5

Turning point of the war in the pacific

Japan lost 4 carriers and 258 aircraft

Question 6

Invasion of Normandy

Answer 6

6 June 1944

Largest amphibious operation in history

Question 7

How was EOD created

Answer 7

Volunteers worked with British UXO after the German blitzkrieg attacks.

After, they went to mine recovery school.

Question 8

How were the Navy Divers created

Answer 8

Developments in dive testing and knowledge created the navy diving school in Newport, Rhode Island

Question 9

Who is the CNO

Answer 9

Senior military officer of the DON

Question 10

Who is the MCPON

Answer 10

Senior enlisted person in the Navy.

Question 11

Fleet/Force master chief

Answer 11

Provides leadership to enlisted force.

Question 12

Describe the commanding officer

Answer 12

Safe navigation of the ship, appearance of material and personnel.

Question 13

Discuss the executive officer

Answer 13

The aide to the CO.

A direct representative

Question 14

Command Master Chief

Answer 14

Voice and principal advisor for all enlisted matters

Question 15

N-1

Answer 15

Admin officer

Question 16

N-3

Answer 16

Operations officer

Question 17

N-4

Answer 17

Supply officer

Question 18

N-6

Answer 18

Communications officer

Question 19

State the mission of NECC

Answer 19

Organize, man, train, equip, and sustain the navy expeditionary combat forces

Question 20

State the mission of coastal riverine force

Answer 20

Conduct port and harbor security, HVA escort, and surveillance.

Question 21

Naval construction Force

Answer 21

Construction of road, bridges, airfields

Conducts disaster recovery

Question 22

Naval expeditionary intelligence command

Answer 22

Delivers maritime intelligence

Question 23

Naval expeditionary logistics

Answer 23

An enabler of the (MPF)

Question 24

Expeditionary combat readiness command

Answer 24

Ensures IA troops are trained and equipped

Coordinates with the army