Military Requirements For Chief Petty Officer

Front 1

When was the first time Congress passed legislation to purchase and arm naval vessels?

Back 1

13 October 1775

Front 2

Which, if any, of the following defines naval presence?
1. A major deployment
2. Having a naval force in a specific location
3. Deploying to a hostile area to confront adversaries
4. None of the above

Back 2

2. Having a naval force in a specific location.

Front 3

What is the maximum time U.S. naval forces can sustain operations in a crisis area?

Back 3

Indefinitely

Front 4

Denying the enemy the ability to advance close enough to use weapons is called...

Back 4

Power projection

Front 5

How many diesel submarines, if any, does the U.S. Navy maintain in active service?

Back 5

None

Front 6

The U.S. submarine force includes which of the following attack submarine classes?
1. Permit
2. Lafayette
3. James Madison
4. Benjamin Franklin

Back 6

1. Permit

Front 7

What type of Soviet submarines carry cruise missiles as a primary weapon?

Back 7

SSGN's

Front 8

What stance does the U.S. take on chemical and biological weapons?
1. Nuclear weapons are more efficient so we don't stock chemical weapons
2. We will do all we can to prevent their use
3. We will retaliate in kind

Back 8

2. We will do all we can to prevent their use

Front 9

Which of the following nerve agents is most likely to be produced by a third world country?
1. GD
2. GB
3. GA
4. VX

Back 9

3. GA

Front 10

T/F The United States supported Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War?

Back 10

True

Front 11

The chemical agent distilled mustard, HD, belongs to which family of agents?

Back 11

Blister

Front 12

The chemical agent VX belongs to which family of agents?

Back 12

Nerve

Front 13

Any country capable of producing organophosphorus pesticides can produce which chemical agent?

Back 13

Tabun

Front 14

Which of the following countries is thought to have nuclear weapons in its arsenal?
1. Iran
2. Iraq
3. Israel
4. Lebanon

Back 14

3. Israel

Front 15

T/F The use of fleet ballistic missile submarines to provide a nuclear strike is an example of sea control.

Back 15

False