Common Core Flashcards
(500 cards)
Conditions that led to the formation of the Navy
America’s first based offensive to cut off British resupply lines during the revolutionary war
Qualities that characterize the navy/marine corps team as instruments to support national policies
Readiness
Flexibility
Self sustainability
Mobility
Navy’s Birthday
Father of the Navy
October 13, 1775
John Paul Jones
What were the conditions that led to the creation of the Seabees?
During WWII armed construction workers were critically needed in combat
Significance of March 5, 1942 (Seabees)
Seabees name was granted
Bureau of yards and docks
Created by Admiral Ben moreell
Birthday of the Seabees
Battle of Coral Sea
May 6-8, 1942, battle fought entirely by aircraft launched from carriers, the two fleets never saw each other
Purpose was to stop invasion of Australia
USS Lexington was sunk
What carriers were involved in the battle of coral sea?
USS YORKTOWN
USS LEXINGTON
UN SHO HO
UN SHO KAKU
UN ZUI KAKU
Invasion of Normandy
June 4, 1944
Largest amphibious operation in history
Completed landings successfully and eventually pushed on into Germany
Omaha beach Utah beach Juno beach Sword beach Gold beach
Battle of midway
June 4-7, 1942
The turning point of the war in the pacific
USS Yorktown and USS Hammann sunk
The 6 first frigates and commission date
Constellation Constitution Congress Chesapeake President United States March 27, 1794
What do the 3 stars on the Coxswain pin mean?
The 3 operations of the Vietnam War
Market Time TF115
Game Warden TF116
Mobile Riverine Force TF117
Who is the father of the brown water navy
Admiral Elmo R Zumwalt jr
Launched the sealords
October 8, 1968
Conditions that led to the creation of navy explosive ordnance and divers
During WWII first volunteers trained with British UN-exploded ordinance (UXO) teams
1941-1945-19 classes graduated and were deployed throughout the pacific
Originally named Mobile Explosive Investigative Units (MEIU)
Handles, defuses and disposed of ammunition and explosives
SECNAV
Conducts recruiting, organizing, supplying, equipping, training, and mobilizing and demobilizing
Oversees the construction, outfitting and repair of naval ships, equipment and facilities
Formulates and implements policies and programs that are consistent with the national security policies and objectives established by the president and the secdef
CNO
Responsible to the SECNAV for the command, utilization of resources and operating efficiency of the operating forces of the navy and of the navy shore activities assigned by the secretary
A member of the joint chiefs of staff the CNO is the principal naval advisor to the president and to the SECNAV on the conduct of war and is the principal advisor and naval executive to the secretary on the conduct of the activities of the department of the navy
MCPON
Senior enlisted person in the navy, serves as the senior enlisted leader of the navy and as an advisor to the CNO and to the chief of naval personnel in the matters dealing with enlisted personnel and their families
An advisor to the many boards dealing with enlisted personnel issues, is the enlisted representative of the department of the navy at special events may be called upon to testify on enlisted personnel issues before congress and maintains a liasion with enlisted spouse organizations
Fleet master Chief
The navy’s fleet force CNO directed and command master Chief program is a valuable asset, which stimulates free flowing communications and ensures the highest standards of professionalism are upheld at all levels within the chain of command.
Fleet M/C, Force M/C, CNO directed command M/Cs and command M/C strengthen the chain of command by keeping the commander/commanding officer aware of existing or potential situations as well as procedures and practices which affect the mission, readiness, welfare and moral of sailors in the command
Force master Chief
Report directly to their respective commanders/commanding officers. They participate in formulating and implementing policies concerning morale, welfare, job satisfaction, discipline, utilization, and training of navy enlisted personnel by reporting directly to their commanders
Keep their chain of command aware and informed of sensitive and current issues
Commanding Officer
As set forth in US navy regulations, the CO is charged with the absolute responsibility for the safety, wellbeing, and efficiency of his or her command.
Executive Officer
The XO is the direct representative of the commanding officer. The XO shall be primarily responsible under the CO for the organization, performance of duty and good order and discipline of the entire command. He will recognize the right and duty of a head of department to confer directly with the CO on matters specifically relating the his department
CMDMC
The CMDCM is the enlisted advisor to the command on the formulation and implementation of the policies pertinent to the morale, welfare, job satisfaction, discipline, utilization and training of all enlisted personnel and as such the CMC has direct access to the CO.
N1
Observe and report to the XO on the effectiveness of an administrative policy, procedures and regulations of the command
N3
Reports to the CO concerning operations, intelligence and tactical employment of the unit and assigned aircraft.
Reports to the XO for the administration of the operations department
N4
Under the CO, responsible for OPTAR funds, material items and COSAL inventory