Navy and Naval Special Warfare History Flashcards
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Describe the components of the EXW pin and what each item represents
The pin encompasses the essence of enlisted expeditionary Sailors, presenting the bow and superstructure of a Sea Ark 34 patrol boat from inshore boat units superimposed upon a crossed cutlass and M16A1 and boat represent the NECC mission. The background is the traditional waves of the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist badge which represent the waves crashing on the beach.
What does the cutlass represent on the EXW pin?
The enlisted force
What does the M16A1 and boat represent on the EXW pin?
NECC mission (Navy Expeditionary Combat Command)
What is the representation of the waves on the EXW pin?
Navy’s heritage
What is the Navy’s Birthday?
13 October 1775
What is the Seabees Birthday?
5 March 1942
What is the Marine Corps Birthday?
10 November 1775
The idea of Naval Construction Battalions was conceived by?
Bureau of Yards and Docks Pearl Harbor Dec 7 event
What do the oceans serve as?
Both a highway to commerce abroad and a defensive barrier
What qualities characterize the Navy as instruments to support national policies?
Readiness, flexibility, self-sustainability, and mobility
Who initiated America’s first sea-based offensive against the British?
General George Washington
What was the first ship to be commissioned?
USS ALFRED
When was the first ship purchased and commissioned?
November 4, 1775 and Commissioned on December 3, 1775
Who put the first squadron of the Continental Navy to sea in February 1776?
Esek Hopkins
Which battle was fought entirely with aircraft launched from carriers?
The Battle of Coral Sea May 7-8, 1942 - It was the first air Naval battle in history that involved allied forces to try and stop Japan’s expansion into and control of the Pacific Ocean. It was fought entirely with aircraft launched from carriers. The two Fleets never saw each other. The U.S. intercepted Japanese armada by forewarning of the impending invasion of Tulagi and Port Moresby.
When did the Battle of the Coral Sea take place?
May 7-8, 1942
What was the turning point of the war in the Pacific?
Battle of Midway 4-7 June, 1942 - Happened one month after the Battle of Coral Sea. It was a major air/sea Naval battle with the Imperial Japanese Navy, where they lost multiple carriers, trained pilots, and the victory stopped the growth of Japan in the Pacific marking a turning point between the countries.
When the Battle of Midway take place?
June 4-7, 1942
What was the largest amphibious operation in history?
Invasion of Normandy “D-Day” 6 June 1944 - It brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the allied armies in what became known as the Largest Amphibious Invasion in military history. The invasion was given the codename OPERATION OVERLORD. It was the beginning of the end of WWII.
When did “D-day” take place?
June 6, 1944
When did the attack on Pearl Harbor take place?
December 7, 1941 - The Japanese military launched a surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, HI where they damaged multiple Naval vessels, battleships and aircraft and wounded many civilians. The US have been pressuring the Japanese to to halt its military expansion in Asian and the Pacific. A day after the assault, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan. The US eventually entered WWII.
Mobile Explosive Investigative Units (MEIU) were instrumental in the clearance of explosive hazard both on land and sea. What were they later renamed to?
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
What is EOD’s primary mission?
To handle, diffuse, and dispose of munitions and other explosives
Who is appointed by the President as the head of Department of the Navy and is responsible for all the affairs of the (DoN)?
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)
