Basic Military Requirements (Chapter 20 - Sea Power)

Front 1

What is sea power?

Back 1

Sea power is a nation’s ability to protect its political, economic, and military interests by controlling the seas.

Front 2

List the principal operational components of our nation’s sea power.

Back 2

The principal operational components of our nation’s sea power are—
a. Naval power
b. Ocean science
c. Ocean industry
d. Ocean commerce

Front 3

According to Alfred Mahan, there are six conditions required for a nation to have sea power. List these conditions.

Back 3

The six conditions required for a nation to have sea power according to Mahan are—
a. An advantageous geographical position
b. Serviceable coastlines, abundant natural resources, and a favorable climate
c. Extent of territory
d. A population large enough to defend its territory
e. A society with an aptitude for the sea and commercial enterprise
f. A government with the influence to dominate the sea

Front 4

In today’s world, what aspects of naval strength exist that didn’t exist in the 19th century.

Back 4

In today’s world, sea power includes maritime industry and marine sciences. Maritime industry and science add to our national economy by exploring new resources for food, fresh water, minerals, and new living spaces.

Front 5

As this century closes, no nation is totally independent. To protect ourselves and to keep our economy going, this country must take the following actions:

Back 5

To protect ourselves and to keep our economy going, this country must—
a. Import raw materials, convert them into manufactured goods, and transport them to marketplaces throughout the world via shipping
b. Keep sea-lanes open and safe in times of peace and tension, and deny sea-lanes to the enemy in times of war

Front 6

List the primary tasks of the Navy’s operating forces.

Back 6

The primary tasks of the U.S. Navy’s operating forces are to—
a. Seek out and destroy enemy naval forces
b. Suppress enemy sea commerce gains
c. Maintain general naval supremacy
d. Control vital sea areas
e. Protect vital sea lines of communication

Front 7

List three of the ways that the Navy uses to modernize its arsenal.

Back 7

The Navy is modernizing its arsenal by—
a. Researching and developing new weapons
b. Laying up old ships to save the cost of operating and overhauling so money can be shifted to constructing modern ships
c. Purchasing highly effective aircraft and ships, such as nuclear propulsion aircraft carriers (CVNs) and ballistic submarines (SSBNs), and at the same time, developing new classes of cost-effective ships

Front 8

As determined by national strategy, what are the missions of the U.S. Navy?

Back 8

The missions of the Navy determined by our national strategy are—
a. Sea control
b. Power projection

Front 9

Navy missions are determined by national strategy. List some of the ways the Navy carries out their missions.

Back 9

Navy missions, as determined by national strategy, are carried out by—
a. Maintaining a ready and capable submarine-launched variety of ballistic missiles
b. Deploying operationally ready naval forces to various overseas locations throughout the world
c. Maintaining an open and secure sea line of communication between the U.S. and its forward deployed forces allies and areas of the world essential for imports

Front 10

Describe the peacetime mission of the U.S. Merchant Marines.

Back 10

In peacetime, the U.S. Merchant Marines transport essential materials to and from the United States for the defense of the free world.

Front 11

List the wartime mission of the U.S. Merchant Marines.

Back 11

In wartime, the mission of the U.S. Merchant Marines is to—
a. Resupply American and allied military forces overseas
b. Provide wet and dry replenishments and other direct services to ships underway
c. Increase combatant naval forces by being armed to carry out convoy antiaircraft, and antisubmarine duties
d. Transport essential materials and cargo needed for the U.S. economy and the economy of allies overseas

Front 12

List the peacetime missions of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Back 12

The peacetime mission of the Coast Guard includes—
a. Enforcing maritime laws and treaties
b. Conducting search and rescue operations
c. Enforcing U.S. drug and contraband laws
d. Installing and maintaining aids to navigation
e. Icebreaking operations that keep commercial vessel traffic moving in domestic waters and support scientific research in the Arctic and Antarctic

Front 13

List the wartime missions of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Back 13

The wartime mission of the U.S. Coast Guard includes—
a. Maintaining in-port safety and security
b. Maintaining commercial vessel safety
c. Assuming convoy duties as well as antisubmarine warfare duties

Front 14

What is the peacetime mission of the Military Sealift Command?

Back 14

The peacetime mission of the Military Sealift Command is to support the mission-ready ships at sea by providing fuel and other essential supplies.

Front 15

What is the wartime mission of the Military Sealift Command?

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The wartime mission of the Military Sealift Command is to—
a. Move troops, equipment, and other supplies
b. Provide replenishment to ships on station and under-way

Front 16

Sea power is a nation’s ability to protect which of the following interests?

Back 16

1. Political
2. Economic
3. Military

Front 17

What are the principle parts of sea power?

Back 17

Naval power, ocean science, ocean industry, and ocean commerce

Front 18

In peacetime, what does sea power encompass?

Back 18

Commercial rivalries

Front 19

What person coined the phrase “sea power”?

Back 19

Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan

Front 20

Which of the following is a requirement for a nation to have sea power?

Back 20

1. Serviceable coastlines
2. Favorable climate
3. Abundant natural resources

Front 21

True or False. Immediately after the Civil War, the primary role of the U.S. Navy was to defend the coast and as a commerce raider.

Back 21

True

Front 22

During World War II, fewer battles were fought between ships within sight of each other for which of the following reasons?

Back 22

The effects of aircraft, aircraft carriers, and radar began to emerge

Front 23

Today, sea power involves which of the following industries?

Back 23

Marine science and the Maritime industry

Front 24

The seas are our lifeline for survival. Which of the following factors make this a true statement?

Back 24

1. A barrier between nations
2. A broad highway for ships
3. A source for food, minerals, and metals

Front 25

True or False. An economic advantage for a nation is to produce goods and services and to exchange them with other nations. Those that have failed in commerce have also failed as world powers.

Back 25

True

Front 26

What is the determining factor in the United States that changed our point of view about raw materials?

Back 26

Population growth and advanced technology

Front 27

What amount of minerals does the United States produces?

Back 27

11 minerals

Front 28

The United States acknowledges freedom of the seas under what law or treaty?

Back 28

International law

Front 29

Which of the following actions must our country take to protect our national security and sustain our economy?

Back 29

1. Import raw materials, manufacture goods
2. Export goods to world marketplace
3. Keep the sea lanes open.

Front 30

There are a total of how many overseas U.S. territories (unincorporated organized territories)?

Back 30

Four (Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands)

Front 31

True or False. The primary functions of the Navy and Marine Corps forces is to seek and destroy enemy naval forces, suppress enemy sea commerce gain, maintain general naval supremacy, control vital sea areas, and protect sea lines of communication.

Back 31

True

Front 32

When did the “tanker wars” occur in the Persian Gulf?

Back 32

1987 to 1989

Front 33

Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm is an example of what type of exercise?

Back 33

Joint amphibious operations

Front 34

What is meant by the term “hi-low balanced mix”?

Back 34

Purchasing highly effective aircraft and ships and developing new classes of low-cost ships

Front 35

What term is described as a broad course of action designed to achieve national objectives?

Back 35

National Strategy

Front 36

What term is described as conditions that are to the advantage of our nation to pursue or protect?

Back 36

National Interests

Front 37

What term is described as use of naval forces to achieve naval objectives?

Back 37

Naval Strategy

Front 38

Which of the following objectives would fall under the term “national objective”?

Back 38

1. Political
2. Security
3. Economic

Front 39

Sea control and power projection are the Navy’s mission in support of--

Back 39

Naval strategy

Front 40

Which of the following functions allows the Navy to control the sea and project power?

Back 40

1. Strategic nuclear deterrence
2. Strong naval presence
3. Security of the sea lines of communications

Front 41

On what date did Congress authorize the first six frigates of the Continental Navy?

Back 41

27 Mar 1794

Front 42

In what year did Congress enact the Merchant Marine Act?

Back 42

1936

Front 43

During World War II, the U.S. built and manned more than how many merchant ships?

Back 43

6,000

Front 44

In wartime, the Merchant Marine is responsible for which of the following missions?

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1. Transporting essential materials and cargo
2. Resupplying allied military forces overseas
3. Providing underway replenishment to Navy ships at sea

Front 45

In peacetime, which of the following military services is not controlled by the Department of Defense?

Back 45

U.S. Coast Guard

Front 46

The U.S. Coast Guard was established as the United States Revenue Marine in what year?

Back 46

1790

Front 47

The U.S. Coast Guard was established as the United States Revenue Marine in what year?

Back 47

1790

Front 48

What is the traditional image of the U.S. Coast Guard?

Back 48

Lifesaver

Front 49

Which of the following are modern-day Coast Guard duties?

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1. Enforcement of maritime laws and treaties
2. Search and rescue operations
3. Enforcement of drug and contraband laws

Front 50

During wartime, the Coast Guard operates directly under the--

Back 50

Chief of Naval Operations

Front 51

Which of the following organizations was established by combining the sealift missions of the Naval and Army Transport services?

Back 51

Military Sealift Command

Front 52

Military Sealift Command ships use which of the following titles?

Back 52

United States Naval Ships (USNS)

Front 53

In peacetime, the Military Sealift Command ships nearly what percentage of all military cargo on privately owned U.S. flagships and other merchant marine vessels?

Back 53

25%

Front 54

What are the essential ingredients for U.S. sea power?

Back 54

Merchant Marine, Military Sealift Command, Coast Guard, and the Navy