history and org fundamentals

Question 1

conditions that led to the formation of the us navy

Answer 1

• need to protect waterways
• april 1775 congress authorized arming of 2 ships to intercept 2 unarmed british ships carrying weapons to canada
• November- continental navy formally organized
• esek hopkins-first commander and chief

Question 2

qualities that characterize the navy

Answer 2

readiness
flexibility
self sustainability
mobility

Question 3

navy birthday

Answer 3

october 13 1775

Question 4

conditions of the seabees

Answer 4

ww2 drawing near an urgent need for force to build and fight

january 1 1942 first construction force organized

Question 5

battle of coral sea

Answer 5

Japan vs us and australia
may 4-8 between australia and new guinea
never saw eachother 
fought with carriers
american lost Lexington
Japan lost Shoho, severally damged Shokaku

Question 6

Invasion of Normandy

Answer 6

D-day Op Overlord
June 6 1944
Largest amphibious attack 
3 million troops
5 beaches: Juno, Omaha, Gold, Utah, Sword
Germany vs Allies

Question 7

Battle of Midway

Answer 7

June 4-7 1942
turning point in pacific
Japan lost 4 carriers, 1 cruiser, 258 aircraft
US lost yorktown, 1 destroyer, 132 aircraft
us vs japan

Question 8

conditions leading to EOD and Divers

Answer 8

Trained by british uxo in 1940’s due to german blitzkrieg attack
1942- LT Draper founded eod school
disarmed 500 lb bomb in pearl harbor

Question 9

conditions leading to navy divers

Answer 9

swimmers and skin divers
employed as salvage and repair of ships
rarely went below 60 ft until 1912

Question 10

List the n codes

Answer 10

n1-admin
n2-intel
n3-ops
n4-supply
n6-comms
n7-training
n43-cese

Question 11

roles and responsibilities of the secnav

Answer 11

ROSE-TMD

R-recruiting
O-Organizing
S-Supply
E-Equipping
T-Training
M-Mobilizing/demobilizing

Formulates and implements policies and programs that are in line with national security and objectives established by president and SECDEF

Question 12

Roles and responsibilities of CNO

Answer 12

4 star admiral
responsible to secnav for navys utilization of resources and operating efficiency of forces

Admiral michael gilday

Question 13

Roles and responsibilities of mcpon

Answer 13

SEL of the navy and advisor to CNO
advisor to many boards dealing with enlisted issues

Masterchief Russel smith

Question 14

roles and responsibilities of fleet master chiefs

Answer 14

same responsibilites as cmc but for fleets

Question 15

roles and responsibilities of force master chiefs

Answer 15

same responsibilities as cmc but for force commands

Question 16

roles and responsibilities of CO

Answer 16

responsible for safety, well being, efficiency of command

Question 17

Discuss roles and
responsibilities of the
Executive Officer

Answer 17

Direct representative of the CO

Investigate matters affecting the discipline and conduct of the crew

Question 18

Discuss roles and
responsibilities of the
CMDMC

Answer 18

Has direct access to the CO and is the Voice of all enlisted personnel.

Question 19

Discuss roles and
responsibilities of the
N-1 Admin Assistance
Officer

Answer 19

Responsible for the training, maintenance, and routine operations

Question 20

Discuss roles
and
responsibilities
of the
N-3 Operations
Officer

Answer 20

Responsible for the operational readiness and tactical efficiency of the squadron

Question 21

Discuss roles
and
responsibilities
of the
N-4 Supply
Officer

Answer 21

Operating ships store, managing the clothing and small stores issue room, ordering and receiving general stores,
supplies, spare parts, and equipment.

Question 22

Discuss roles
and
responsibilities
of the
N-6
Communications
Officer

Answer 22

Provides communications systems oversight and management

Question 23

State the
mission,
capabilities, and
projected
operating areas
of:
NECC

Answer 23

*Organize, man, train, equip and sustain Navy expeditionary Combat Forces to execute combat, combat support,
and combat service support missions
*Securing forward operating bases Conducting waterborne and landward protection
*Deployed worldwide

Question 24

State the mission,
capabilities, and
projected
operating areas of:
CRS

Answer 24

• Conduct maritime security operations across all phases of military operations/Established in 2012
• Able to operate in the green water to shore areas
• Harbors, rivers, bays, high seas, across littorals, and ashore