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William M. Carr:

Answer 1

Rank: Master-at-Arms Organization: U.S. Navy Citation On board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Carr performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the prolonged battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the successful attacks carried out on Fort Morgan.

Answer 2

Rank: Master-at-Arms Organization: U.S. Navy Born: 1833, Boston, Mass Departed: Yes Citation Served as master-at-arms on board the U.S. Ironclad Chickasaw, Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Although his enlistment was up, Seanor volunteered for the battle of Mobile Bay, going on board the Chickasaw from the Vincennes where he carried out his duties gallantly throughout the engagement which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee.

Answer 3

Rank: Master-at-Arms Organization: U.S. Navy Born: 1853, Germany Citation On board the U.S.S. Tallapoosa at the time of the sinking of that vessel, on the night of 21 August 1884. Clearing the berth deck, Ohmsen remained there until the water was waist deep, wading about with outstretched arms, rousing the men out of their hammocks. Then, going on deck, he assisted in lowering the first cutter and then the dinghy, of which he took charge.

Answer 4

Rank: Chief Master-at-Arms Organization: U.S. Navy Born: 22 October 1867, Wicklow, Ireland Citation In connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Montague displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.

Answer 5

Rank: Chief Master-at-Arms Organization: U.S. Navy Born: 12 June 1871, New York, N.Y. Citation On board the U.S.S. New York off the coast of Jamaica, 31 March 1899. Showing gallant conduct, Stokes jumped overboard and assisted in the rescue of Peter Mahoney, watertender, U.S. Navy.

Answer 6

Navy Cross AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War I Service: Navy Division: S.S. Wico CITATION: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Chief Master at Arms William A. Kane, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. Wico, and in an engagement with an enemy submarine. On 23 June 1917, an enemy submarine was sighted and one shot fired at it, landing close to the submarine, which then disappeared. At this time, the Commander of the Armed Guard used drastic action to prevent the merchant crew from abandoning the ship.

Answer 7

MCPON John “Jack” Whittet Second Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Apr. 1, 1971 – Sept. 25, 1975 So significant were the reforms introduced by Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr. that it was rare to find anyone serving in the Navy at that time that remained neutral. You either believed in the CNO’s reforms or you didn’t. MCPON Whittet did and it was his job to convince those who didn’t. Jack Whittet had been in the Navy for 28 years when he became MCPON. He loved it with the dedication and commitment of an adopted child. He was 17 when he left his home in Providence, Rhode Island, to enlist in the Navy. It was 1943 and the Navy was still two years away from victory over Japan in the Pacific. After almost a year of training as an aviation machinist, Whittet was sent to Guam with Torpedo Squadron 38. He won his combat aircrewman wings flying 31 missions from the carriers Lexington and Anzio. After the war, he changed to the PB4Ys serving with east coast squadrons and making a deployment to Saudi Arabia. When the Korean War broke out, he was aboard the carrier Bon Homme Richard with Carrier Air Group 102, which flew combat air strikes against the North Koreans. During the next 15 years, he would serve at various air stations, with a patrol squadron, two fighter squadrons, two attack squadrons, and as the flight crew plane captain for the Commander, Naval Forces at the Continental Air Defense Command at Colorado Springs, Colorado. In the meantime, he was advanced to Aviation Master Chief (AFCM) in 1967. He was serving as the aircraft maintenance control chief and the senior enlisted advisor (SEA) to the Commander, Fleet Air Argentia, Newfoundland, when he was recommended by his commander for the job of MCPON. While the selection process was underway, Whittet was transferred to Norfolk to serve as the senior enlisted advisor to the Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. From there, he was summoned to Washington on November 8, 1970, as one of the four finalists. On March 31, 1971, Whittet was appointed the second MCPON by Vice Admiral Dick H. Guinn, Chief of Naval Personnel. The letter of appointment differed from the one given MCPON Black four years earlier. In addition to reflecting the title change from Senior Enlisted Advisor, the new MCPON was given the added responsibility for advising the CNO, as well as the CNP, “on matters affecting the morale, retention, career enhancement and general well being of the enlisted personnel of the Navy.”The Whittets moved into Quarters J at the Washington Navy Yard. Almost midway through his tour as MCPON, Whittet took the CNO up on his offer in Z-108 to allow “well-qualified senior petty officers” continuation of service beyond 30 years. On January 16, 1973, he reenlisted for six more years. The press release announcing the event, held in the CNO’s office, said Whittet felt he still had a “great deal to offer the Navy.” “I don’t think a career Navy man should automatically feel that he has served out his usefulness to the service at the end of 30 years,” the release quoted Whittet. “The Navy has done a lot for me and I think I still have a lot to contribute. That’s why I made the decision to reenlist for another six years. According to the release, Whittet would revert back to his rating of Master Chief Aircraft Maintenanceman when he left the MCPON office. But one year later, he changed to the new Master-at-Arms rating. In the foyer of the Washington Navy Yard Chief’s Club hang the portraits of the Master Chief Petty Officers of the Navy. On the evening of May 7, 1989, the light over the second MCPON, John “Jack” D. Whittet, flickered briefly, then went out. The next day, club employees gathered around the darkened portrait, talking in hushed voices. They had just received the news that MCPON Whittet had drowned in a diving accident the previous day. As news of Whittet’s death spread through the Navy, many remembered him as “Zumwalt’s MCPON,” a label that had both positive and negative connotations, depending on which side of the fence the speaker was in the tumultuous years between 1970 and 1974. No other period in the history of the U.S. Navy could claim as many changes or as much internal turmoil.

Answer 8

Rank: Petty Officer 2nd Class Organization: U.S. Navy Company:Division: SEAL Team 3 Born: April 5, 1981 in Long Beach, Calif. Departed: Yes (09/29/2006) Entered Service At: Garden Grove, CA Date of Issue: 04/08/2008 Place / Date: Ar Ramadi, Iraq, 29 September 2006 Citation For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as automatic weapons gunner for Naval Special Warfare Task Group Arabian Peninsula, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM on 29 September 2006. As a member of a combined SEAL and Iraqi Army Sniper Overwatch Element, tasked with providing early warning and stand-off protection from a rooftop in an insurgent held sector of Ar Ramadi, Iraq, Petty Officer Monsoor distinguished himself by his exceptional bravery in the face of grave danger. In the early morning, insurgents prepared to execute a coordinated attack by reconnoitering the area around the elements position. Element snipers thwarted the enemys initial attempt by eliminating two insurgents. The enemy continued to assault the element, engaging them with a rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire. As enemy activity increased, Petty Officer Monsoor took position with his machine gun between two teammates on an outcropping of the roof. While the SEALs vigilantly watched for enemy activity, an insurgent threw a hand grenade from an unseen location, which bounced off Petty Officer Monsoors chest and landed in front of him. Although only he could have escaped the blast, Petty Officer Monsoor chose instead to protect his teammates. Instantly and without regard for his own safety, he threw himself onto the grenade to absorb the force of the explosion with his body, saving the lives of his two teammates. By his undaunted courage, fighting spirit, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of certain death, Petty Officer Monsoor gallantly gave his life for his country, thereby reflecting great credit upon himself and upholding the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Answer 9

Navy Master-at-Arms Petty Officer 1st Class (Expeditionary Warfare Specialist) John Douangdara Died August 6, 2011 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom 26, of South Sioux City, Neb.; assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL team; died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down. Master-at-Arms 1st Class (EXW) John Douangara, 25, of South Sioux City, Neb., enlisted in February 2003, the Navy said. Douangara’s initial service school training was at Norfolk, Va., before he joined the security detachment at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, in June 2003. He moved to Naval Submarine Base New London, Conn., in August 2006 before joining his East Coast-based SEAL team in January 2008. Douangara’s decorations include the Bronze Star with ‘V’ device; Joint Service Commendation Medal with ‘V’ device; Army Commendation Medal; Presidential Unit Citation; Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Iraq; Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Sea Service Deployment Ribbon; three Overseas Service Ribbons; Rifle Marksmanship Medal and the Pistol Marksmanship Medal.

Answer 10

Petty Officer Second Class Sean E. Brazas Died May 30, 2012, while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom 26, of Greensboro, North Carolina, while conducting combat operations in Panjwa'l, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Naval Base Kitsap Security Detachment in Bremerton, Washington. For his service and sacrifice, MA2 Brazas was awarded the Purple Heart.

Answer 11

Master-at-Arms Second Class Michael J. Brodsky Died July 21, 2012, while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom 33, of Taramac, Florida, of injuries suffered on July 7 related to a dismounted improvised explosive device blast in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Navy Region Southwest Security Detachment, San Diego. For his service and sacrifice, MA2 Brodsky received the Purple Heart.

Answer 12

ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) -- Petty Officer Mark A. Mayo was posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal today at Arlington National Cemetery. Admiral Mark Ferguson, vice chief of naval operations, presented the award to Mayo's family on behalf of the President of the United States. Following the private medal ceremony, Mayo was laid to rest with military honors. The Navy and Marine Corps Medal citation, signed by Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, chief of naval operations, reads as follows: The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the NAVY AND MARINE CORPS MEDAL posthumously to MASTER-AT-ARMS SECOND CLASS MARK A. MAYO UNITED STATES NAVY for service as set forth in the following CITATION: For heroism while serving at Naval Station Norfolk Security Detachment, Norfolk, Virginia on 24 March 2014. While performing his duties as Chief of the Guard, Petty Officer Mayo was alerted to a suspicious individual walking towards USS MAHAN (DDG 72) on Pier 1, Naval Station Norfolk. Petty Officer Mayo pursued the individual up the brow of the ship while both he and the Quarterdeck watch-standers directed the individual to stop and provide identification. Failing to comply, the individual approached the Quarterdeck, attacked and disarmed the Petty Officer of the Watch. After boarding the ship, Petty Officer Mayo realized that the Petty Officer of the deck, he assisted in lowering the first cutter and then the dinghy, of which he took charge.

Answer 13

Actions taken to prevent or mitigate hostile actions against DoD personnel (including family members), resources, facilities, and critical information. These actions conserve the force's fighting potential so it can be applied at the decisive time and place and incorporate the coordinated and synchronized offensive and defensive measures to enable the effective employment of the joint force while degrading opportunities for the enemy

Answer 14

Defensive measures used to reduce the vulnerability of individuals and property to terrorist acts, to include limited response and containment by local military and civilian forces. AT measures are taken to detect, deter, defend, defeat and mitigate acts of terror.

Answer 15

That part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard them against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.

Answer 16

LE operations support good order and discipline on Navy commands around the world. The NSF will operate with restraint and authority, within reasonable standards, and with a minimum use of force, making the NSF ideally suited as a response" force for any situation. Wherever Navy installations are located, the NSF will protect and assist the military community. The NSF will preserve the law and help the commander ensure a high standard of order and discipline within the commander's units. a. The CO is responsible for the good order and discipline of the command. b. The NSF must have standardized policies and procedures to enforce the law, maintain good order and discipline, investigate offenses, safeguard the rights of all persons, and provide service to the community. c. All accidents and criminal incidents that occur aboard the installation or ship will be reported to the NSF, which shall take action to cause an initial response to and investigation of the offense. Three core lines of effort are necessary for protection: critical infrastructure protection, continuity of operations and Force Protection (FP). Antiterrorism (AT), Law Enforcement (LE) and Physical Security (PS) are pillars which complement, integrate with, and support the core lines of effort. While the prioritization of implementing the pillars must be based on each commander's risk management process, in general, the AT mission shall be treated as the effort of first importance as it ensures the availability of Navy assets for war-fighting missions.

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