PMK EE 2 Flashcards
32. What was the name of the first operational submarine in the Navy? (Page 5-12)
USS Holland
- The USS Skipjack (SS 24) along with what else were the first vessels to have diesel engines installed? (Page 5-12)
USS Sturgeon (SS 25)
- What year did construction begin on the first United States Navy Destroyer? (Page S-12)
1899
- How many destroyers were ordered during World War I? (Page 5- 12)
273
- The USS Texas along with which other vessel were the first two commissioned battleships? (Page 5-13)
USS Maine
- Who was the U.S. Navy’s first officer in charge of aviation? (Page 5- 13)
Captain Washington Irving Chambers
- Who successfully took off from and landed a biplane on a platform rigged aboard USS Pennsylvania (ACR 4) demonstrating the practical use of naval aircraft? (Page 5-13)
Eugene Ely
39, Who was the first Naval Aviator? (Page S-13)
Lieutenant T. G. Ellyson
- What was the first battleship to use oil? (Page 5-13)
USS Nevada (BB 36)
- What year did the Great White Fleet depart Hampton Roads, Virginia for a round-the-world cruise to display the flag? (Page 5-14)
1907
- What was the main German U-boats defense? (Page 5-14)
Destroyers
- The USS Nicholson along with what other destroyer were the first U.S. ships to sink an enemy submarine on November 17, 1917? (Page 5- 14)
USS Fanning
- What year was the recommendation given by a Navy surgeon to employ women in hospitals in order to care for the Navy’s sick and wounded? (Page 5-14)
1811
- What year were the Nurse Corps officially established? (Page 5-14)
1908
- Who piloted the NC-4 which became the first airplane to fly across the Atlantic? (Page 5-15)
LCDR Albert C. Read
- What year did the USS Ranger join the fleet? (Page 5-15)
1934
- What year did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor? (Page 5-16)
1941
- Which battle was fought entirely with aircraft launched from carriers? (Page 5-16)
Coral Sea
- Which battle was the turning point of the war in the Pacific? (Page 5- 17)
Midway
- What year was the invasion of Normandy? (Page 5-17)
1944
- Which war did radar and sonar came into full use? (Page 5-18)
World War II
- What year did Congress authorize the Women’s Reserve establishment with an estimated goal of 10,000 enlisted women and 1,000 officers? (Page 5-18)
1942
- What was the first Reserve classification for female officers? (Page 5-18)
W-V(S)
- What year did a squadron of FH-1 Phantoms qualify for carrier operations aboard the USS Saipan (CVL-48)? (Page S-19)
1948
- What year did the Korean Conflict end? (Page 5-21)
1953
- What was the first nuclear submarine put to sea on January 17, 1955? (Page 5-21)
USS Nautilus
- Who made America’s first suborbital flight on May 5, 1961? (Page 5-22)
Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr.
- What year did America enter the Vietnam conflict? (Page 5-23)
1965
- What was the first nuclear-powered carrier in the world? (Page 5- 24)
USS Enterprise (CVN 65)
- Former Navy pilot Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon on what date? (Page 5-24)
July 20, 1969
- What was the Navy’s first deep diving vehicle? (Page 5-24)
USS Alvin
- What was the first Trident submarine which was a nuclear powered fleet ballistic missile submarine? (Page 5-24)
USS Ohio (SSBN-726)
- What year was the Department of Defense (DoD) created by the United States? (Page 6-1)
1947
- Who heads the DoD? (Page6-1)
Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
- What year was the Department of the Navy established? (Page 6-3)
1798
- Which series is used for guiding unit organization? (Page 6-6)
OPNAVINST 3120.32
- Battle along with what other organization comprise the two ship organization elements? (Page 6-7)
Administrative
- Which department collects and evaluates combat and operational information as well as conducts electronic warfare? (Page 6-8)
Operations
- Which department operates, cares for, and maintains all propulsion and auxiliary machinery? (Page 6-8)
Engineering
- Who directly represents the Commanding Officer in maintaining shipboard general efficiency? (Page 6-9)
XO
- Who is the voice of all enlisted personnel having direct access to the Commanding Officer? (Page 6-10)
CMC
- What is the basic unit of shipboard organization? (Page 6-10)
Division
- Which department is responsible for official correspondence, personnel records, and directives? (Page 6-12)
Administrative
- What is the relationship of juniors and seniors within an organization called? (Page 6-14)
Chain of Command
- What requires individuals to be accountable for the performance of their assigned tasks within an organization? (Page 6-14)
Responsibility
- What is the ability of personnel to report, explain, or justify every action taken? (Page 6-14)
Accountability
- The chain of command extends from nonrated personnel all the way to whom? (Page 6-15)
President of the United States
- What is the general work that goes on about the ship’s deck and the equipment used called? (Page 7-1)
Deck seamanship
- What concerns the use and care of line consisting of forming knots, making splices, and fashioning useful and decorative articles from small stuff and twine? (Page 7-1)
Marlinespike seamanship
- Which equipment is used for anchoring and mooring with anchors? (Page 7-1)
Ground tackle
- How many feet make up a standard shot of anchor chain? (Page 7-2)
90
- What is the opening in a bulwark or life rail that gives access to a brow or an accommodation ladder? (Page 7-3)
Gangway
- What types of ramps are used between ships or between the ship and a pier? (Page 7-3)
Brows
- What are often placed between the pier and the ship to provide protection to the side of the ship while it is alongside a pier? (Page 7-3)
Camels
- What are swung over the side of the ship to give bumper support against damage whenever a ship lies alongside another ship or a pier? Page 7-3)
Fenders
- What are the main thing used aboard ships and boats to secure mooring lines? (Page 7-4)
Deck fittings
- Which method of securing boats are used by ships that are at anchor or moored to a buoy to rig out their boat booms for the purpose of mooring their boats well clear of the side? (Page 7-4)
Hauling out to the boom
- What is a noncommissioned waterborne vessel that is not designated as a service craft called? (Page 7-5)
Boat
- What are boats carried aboard ship that can be hoisted from and lowered into the water known as? (Page 7-5)
Ship’s boats
- What are waterborne craft designed for special use called? (Page 7-5)
Service craft
- What is the halfway point between the bow and stern and the sides of the boat called? (Page 7-7)
Amidships
- What is usually used to describe the arca inside the boat or an object nearer the centerline of the boat? (Page 7-7)
Inboard
- What describes the furthermost area from the boat’s centerline or beyond the side of a boat? (Page 7-7)
Outboard
- What is the art of handling and working all kinds of fiber and wire rope? (Page 7-8)
Marlinespike seamanship
- What is fiber rope in the Navy generally referred to as? (Page 7-8)
Line
- How many times stronger is nylon compared to manila? (Page 7-8)
2.5
- What is used for mooring lines, particularly at the bow and stern? (Page 7-8)
Spring lay
- How many strands make up most of the line used in the Navy? (Page 7-9)
Three
- Line up to what circumference size is referred to as small stuff? (Page 7-9)
1 3/4 inches
- Line from 1 3/4 inches to about 4 inches is manufactured in what size graduations? (Page 7-9)
1/4-inch
- Up to what percent can nylon be stretched before it breaks? (Page 7- 10)
50
- What are the bindings on the ends of rope that keep the rope from unlaying called? (Page 7-10)
Whippings
- What form eyes, secure cords, or lines around objects? (Page 7-11)
Knots
- What bend lines to or around objects? (Page 7-1 1)
Hitches
- What are used to secure two lines together? (Page 7-11)
Bends
- What permanently join two lines or form eyes or loops in the end of a line? (Page 7-13)
Splices
- What can be used to permanently join two lines as long as a slight enlargement of the diameter is not important? (Page 7-14)
Short splice
- What is the crosswise direction of a ship called? (Page &-1)
Athwartship
- What is the supporting body of a ship called? Page 8-2)
Hull
- What is the backbone of the ship referred to as? (Page 8-2)
Keel
- What are frames running parallel with the keel called? (Page 8-3)
Longitudinals
- What are the vertical walls called that divide the ship interior into compartments? (Page 8-3)
Bulkheads
- What are the plates that form the ship’s hull called? (Page 8-3)
Strakes
- What is the vertical distance from the bottom of the keel to the waterline known as? (Page 8-3)
Ship’s draft
- What is the distance from the waterline to the main deck referred to as? (Page 8-3)
Freeboard
- What are ship floors referred to as? (Page 8-3)
Decks
- What are rooms on ships called? (Page 8-3)
Compartments
- What are installed to provide working or walking surfaces above bilges? (Page 8-4)
Flats
- What are ships called that don’t have raised forecastles? (Page 8-4)
Flush-deckers
- What is the first half deck or partial deck below the flight deck called? (Page &-4)
Gallery deck
- What are partial decks between complete decks called? (Page 8-4)
Half deck
- What general term designates deck heights above the main deck? (Page 8-4)
Level
- What are partial decks below the lowest complete deck called? (Page 8-4)
Platforms
- What is a partial deck above the main deck located all the way aft? (Page 8-4)
Poop deck
- What is an arca designated by the Commanding Officer to conduct official functions? (Page &-4)
Quarterdeck
- What are horizontal openings for access through decks called? (Page 8-6)
Hatches
- What is the solid part of a ship above the main deck called? (Page &- 6)
Superstructure
- Pole, tripod, along with what else are the three general mast designs? (Page 8-6)
Cage
- What are the large pipes that carry off smoke and gases from the boilers called? (Page 8-6)
Stacks
- What is a light spar suspended at an angle abaft the upper part of the mainmast called? (Page 8-7)
Gaff
- Which station controls the engineering functions of a ship? (Page 8- 8)
Main control
- What term describes the offensive weapons a ship carries? (Page 8- 14)
Armament
- How many statute miles per hour is one knot equal to? (Page &-14)
1 1/8
- How many feet are there in one nautical mile? (Page 8-14)
6080
- How many categories are US. Navy ships divided into? (Page &-14)
Four
- What speeds are cruisers capable of in knots? (Page 8-16)
30+
- What type of ships are fast and have a variety of armaments but have little to no armor? (Page 8-18)
Destroyers
- How many tons of water are displaced by Spruance class destroyers when fully loaded? (Page &-18)
7800
- What class of DDG’s are the most powerful and survivable class ever put to sea? (Page 8-18)
Arleigh Burke
- What resemble destroyers in appearance, but are slower, have only a single screw, and carry less armament? (Page 8-20)
Frigates
- What are used to locate and destroy enemy ships and submarines? (Page 8-20)
SSNS
- What is the largest undersea craft developed by the Navy? (Page &- 20)
Ohio class
- Which class of submarine possesses stealth characteristics that make it the world’s quietest submarine? Page 8-20)
Seawolf’s
- What were early submarines named after? (Page &-20)
Marine life
- What is the fastest means of landing large numbers of personnel, equipment, and supplies on enemy-held territory? (Page &-22)
Amphibious assault
- What class of ships are the largest amphibious ships in the world? (Page 8-22)
Wasp-class
- What ships provide amphibious command and control for major amphibious operations? (Page 8-25)
LCCs
- What ships were designed to clear mines from ital waterways? (Page 8-25)
MCM’s
- What ships are capable of supplying fuel, ammunition, dry stores and refrigerated stores? (Page &-26)
AOE
- What term is applied to the transfer of fuel, munitions, supplies, and personnel from one vessel to another while ships are under way? (Page 8-27)
Replenishment at sea
- What type of ships operate with replenishment groups to deliver ammunition and missiles to the fleet at sea? (Page &-28)
AE’s
- What is the largest and most powerful auxiliary ship in the Navy? (Page 8-29)
AOE
- How many feet of separation are AOE fuel hoses designed to permit on average? (Page 8-31)
200
- Which letter, with a few exceptions, is used to designate support crafts? (Page 8-32)
Y
- What year does naval aviation history go back to when the Navy acquired its first aircraft which was a pusher-type biplane with no cockpit? (Page 8-32)
1911
- Fuselage, wings, along with what else are the three basic parts that fixed-wing aircrafts can be divided into? (Page 8-33)
Empennage
- What is the main body of the aircraft that contains the cockpit and, if there is one, the cabin? (Page 8-33)
Fuselage
- What type of aircraft is an all-weather tactical electronic warfare aircraft that was based on the A-6 airframe? (Page 8-35)
Prowler
- What is the western world’s only operational fixed-wing vertical short takeoff or landing (V/STOL) strike aircraft? (Page 8-35)
Harrier
- Which type of aircraft are land-based, long-range, multiengine that are used primarily for antisubmarine warfare (ASWD patrol? (Page 8-37)
Patrol craft
- What is the Navy’s primary ASW patrol aircraft? (Page &-37)
P-3 Orion
- How many personnel make up the Hawkeye crew? (Page 8-38)
Five
- Which aircraft provides logistical support to aircraft carriers? (Page 8-38)
C-2A Greyhound
- Which aircraft has twin-engines that carries passengers and cargo between military installations? (Page 8-39)
C-12 Huron
- Which aircraft is used for intermediate and advanced portions of the Navy/Marine Corps pilot training program for jet carrier aviation and tactical strike missions? (Page 8-39)
T-45A Goshawk
- Which aircraft is used to provide primary flight training for student pilots attached to the Chief of Naval Air Training? (Page 8-39)
T-34C
- How many pounds of cargo is the CH-46 Sea Knight capable of carrying? (Page 8-40)
4000
- Which aircraft tows and operates various mine countermeasure devices that are designed to detect and neutralize submerged naval mines? (Page &-41)
Sea Stallion
- Which type of aircraft is a joint-service, multimission aircraft that has vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities? (Page 8-42)
V-22 Osprey
- What are practices called that have been established for so long that they now have the force of law? (Page 9-1)
Customs
- What are acts or verbal expressions of consideration or respect for others referred to as? (Page 9-1)
Courtesies
- What are the salutes that are rendered to individuals of merit called? (Page 9-9)
Honors
- Within how many yards from the ship must boats pass to be considered “close aboard”? (Page 9-9)
400
- Which day of the week are Side boys not paraded? (Page 9-10)
Sunday
- How many gun salutes are warranted for the President of the United States? (Page 9-10)
21
- Military officers below what rank are not entitled to gun salutes? Page 9-10)
Commodore
- What are the formal acts that are performed on public occasions called? (Page 9-11)
Ceremonies
- What is the largest national ensign in the ship or station’s allowance referred to as that is flown on Sundays, authorized holidays, or other days the President proclaims? (Page 9-12)
Holiday colors
- Which part of the ship contains officers staterooms and wardrooms? (Page 9-16)
Officers’ country
- Which publication provides basic Naval uniform policy? (Page 10-1)
NAVPERS 15665
- What is the size of the neckerchief square? (Page 10-1)
36”
- What are the fields of work or occupations called in the enlisted branch of the Navy? (Page 10-13)
Rating
- What are the various levels within ratings called? (Page 10-13)
Rates
- What are rating specialty marks worn by E-1, E-2, or E-3 personnel who have qualified to wear them called? (Page 10-13)
Striker mark
- How many years of service are indicated by one service stripe? (Page 10-13)
4
- How many years of good conduct are required for personnel to wear gold rating badges and service stripes? (Page 10-13)
12
- Who is the most senior enlisted person in the U.S. Navy? (Page 10- 13)
MCPON
- Which type of officers are specifically designated for engineering, communications, naval intelligence, photography, or other types of technical fields? (Page 10-20)
Restricted line
- What type of officers are specialists in certain areas such as supply or medicine? (Page l0-20)
Staff corps
- What type of officers fill the gaps between enlisted and commissioned personnel? (Page 10-20)
Chief warrant
- What paygrade are all warrant officers commissioned as? (Page 10- 21)
W-2
- What is given to individuals for specific personal acts of gallantry or meritorious service? (Page 10-27)
Military decoration
- What year was the Purple Heart founded by George Washington? (Page 10-27)
1782
- How many people were awarded the original Purple Heart? (Page 10-27)
Three
- Up to how many medals can be worn side by side? (Page 10-27)
Three
- What is the maximum length permitted for men’s hair? (Page 10-30)
4”
- What is the approximate diameter size that braids should be when females have hairstyles consisting of multiple braids? (Page 10-30)
0.25”
- How many inches below the top of the white jumper uniform collar may females hair extend? (Page 10-31)
1.5”
- No more than how many inches should be exceeded by any portion of the bulk of the hair on females as measured from the scalp? (Page 10- 31)
2
- What length measured from the tip of the finger must fingernails not exceed? (Page 10-31)
1/4 inch
- What color earrings must E-6 and below wear? Page 10-31)
Silver
- What is the basic military position? (Page 10-33)
Attention
- What is any .60-caliber, 15-mm, or smaller bore firearm referred to as? (Page l1-1)
Small arm
- What is the M-14’s maximum range? (Page 11-3)
4,075 yards
- What is the maximum effective range of the M-16AI/A2? (Page 11-3)
460 meters
- What is the maximum effective range of the .45-caliber service pistol? (Page 1l-13)
50 yards
- What is the magazine capacity of the 9mm pistol? (Page l1-13)
15
- What are the weapons of choice for short-range work? (Page 11-15)
Shotguns