Common Core Flashcards
(220 cards)
When was the Sailor’s Creed written and who ordered it?
1993, CNO Adm Kelso
When was “Bluejacket” replaced with “Navy” in the Sailor’s Creed and who approved it?
1994, CNO Adm Boorda
What three classes existed at the inception of the Navy?
Ship of the line, frigate, sloop of war
Old commission US Navy ship?
USS Constitution
When was USS Constitution christened?
October 1797
When is the Navy’s birthday?
17 October 1775
When was the Department of the Navy formed?
1798
What was the first Navy ship named after an enlisted man?
USS Osmond Ingram
How did the hand salute originate?
Knights raising their visors to be ID’ed
When do we salute the ensign?
Morning & evening colors, embarking and debarking the ship
11 gun salute?
Rear admiral lower
13 gun salute?
Rear admiral upper
15 gun salute?
Vice admiral
17 gun salute?
Admiral
21 gun salute?
Washington’s birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, President and heads of foreign states
CNO?
Adm Greenert
MCPON?
Master Chief Stevens
TYCOM?
Type Commander
What are the fleet responsibilities?
2nd - NORLANT 3rd - EASTPAC 4th - SOUTHCOM 5th - CENTCOM 6th - EUCOM 7th - WESTPAC 10th - CYBERCOM
SORN?
Standard Organization and Regulations of the Navy?
What OPNAV is SORN?
OPNAVINST 3120.32 series
What is the purpose of SORN?
To issue regulations and guidance concerning conduct of sailors
CO’s responsibilities?
Maintain overall readiness
XO’s responsibilities?
Arrange and coordinate work, drills, and exercises, personnel organization, policing the ship, and inspections