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| What are the 3 major classes of war ship? |
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Ships-of-the-line (largest)
Frigates
Sloops-of-war |
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| How many guns do frigates carry? |
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| How many guns do ships of the line carry? |
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| How many guns do sloop of war carry? |
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| What is the oldest US Naave commissioned vessel? |
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| When is the USS Constitution completed? |
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| How many guns is rated on the USS Constitution? |
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| When is the Navy's birthday? |
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| What led to the formation of the US Navy? |
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-Taxation without representation
-The purchase of two vessels |
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| What was the 1st to be named after an enlisted man? |
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| USS Osmond Ingram (DD-255) a Clemson class-destroyer |
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| What is the hand that will always e used for a hand salute? |
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| When can you use the left hand for a hand salute? |
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| if the right hand is injured |
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| When do you salute the Enisign? |
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-upon coming on board a ship of the Navy
-passing the national esign being carried or cased |
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| When is dipping the Ensign allowed? |
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| Merchant ships "salute" Navy ships by dipping their ensign |
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| When do Naval vessels dip their Ensign? |
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| Only to answer a salute from a Mechant ship (they never dip first) |
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| In the old days how long did it take to load and fire a gun? |
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| When do you fire a 21 gun salute? |
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-Washington's B-day
-Memorial Day
-Independance Day
-to honor the President of head of forign states |
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| What gun salute does a Admiral recieve? |
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| What gun salute does a Vice Admiral recieve? |
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| What gun salute does a Rear Admiral recieve? |
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| What gun salute does a Commodore recieve? |
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| Salutes are fired in what interval? |
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| What is the National Flag? |
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-Flag of the United States when worn a an ensign
-Maritime flag identifying nationality |
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-distinguising flag of a ship or military unit
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| What is a Merchant ensign? |
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| civil ensign (Merchant flag) |
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| half or edge of a flag farthest away from the flagpole |
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| half or edge of a flag nearest the flagpole |
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| Where is the Union Jack flown when moored? |
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| on the bow(front) and stern (rear) of the ship |
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| Where is the Union Jack flown when underway? |
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| What was the voyage of the Great White Fleet? |
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| The U.S. circumnavigation of the globe 16 Decemeber 1907 thur 22 Febuary 1909 |
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| Who ordered the voyage of the Great White Fleet? |
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| U.S. President Thodore Roosevelt |
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| What did the voyage of the Great White Fleet consist of? |
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| 16 battleships divide in to 4 squadrons, and various escorts |
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| What was accomplished during the voyage of the Great White Fleet? |
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| Growth of military power and blue-water navy capability |
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| When was the attack on Pearl Harbor? |
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| When was the attack on Pearl Harbor? |
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| When was the battle of Coral Sea? |
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| What was important about the battle of Coral Sea? |
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-1st battle where carries engaged each other
-neither ship sighted or fired upon each other
-Lexington was scuttled
-Yorktown was damaged |
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| When was the battle of Normandy? |
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| What was important about the battle of Normandy? |
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| Largest amphibious assault U.S. Navy was involved in. |
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| When was the battle of Midway? |
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| What was important about the battle of Midway? |
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| Turning point of the Pacific War |
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| When was the battle of Guadalcanal? |
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| 7 August 1942 to 9 Febuary 1943 |
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| What was important about the battle of Guadalcanal? |
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| 5 carriers provided air support for interceptor patorls, offensive missions against shipping and ground support |
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| Who is Commander in Chief? |
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Honorable Barack Obama.
Out ranks any officer and assumes command on the battle |
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| Who is the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)? |
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Honorable Chuck Hagel.
Head of the Department of defense |
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| Who is the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)? |
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Honorable Ray Mabus.
Head of the Department of the Navy |
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| Who is the Chief of Naval Operations(CNO)? |
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Admiral Jonathan Greenert.
Highest ranking officer in the Navy |
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| What is a Fleet Commander Responsible for (COM)? |
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| Operating forces. ships, crafts classied and organied into command by types |
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| What is a Type Commander Responsible for (TYCOM)? |
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| Ships that make up operational numbered fleets |
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| What does ISIC stand for? |
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| Immediate Superior in Command |
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy.
Highest enlisted Rank |
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| What is a Fleet Master Chief Responsible for? |
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| What is a Force Master Responsible for? |
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| To take charge of this post and all government property in view. |
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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. |
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| To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. |
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| To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own. |
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| To quit my post only when properly relieved. |
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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. |
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| To talk to no one except in the line of duty |
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| To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. |
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| To call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions. |
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| To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased. |
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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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