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53 Cards in this Set
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What article of the Constitution provides that the executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States?
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II
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The President is the administrative head of what branch of government?
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Executive
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True or False. The President may order the armed forces into military action before Congress declares war.
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True
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Who heads the military chain of command within the Department of Defense?
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President
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Who is the principal advisor to the President on defense policy?
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Secretary of Defense
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True or False. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff outranks all other officers in the armed forces.
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True
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There are a total of how many unified combatant commands?
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nine
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In what year was the Department of the Air Force established?
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1947
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As part of our military team, the Army focuses on what type of operations?
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land
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On what date was the United States Navy founded
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October 13, 1775
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What office monitors and evaluates congressional proceedings and actions that effect the Department of the Navy?
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Office of Legislative Affairs
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What office provides legal services within the Department of the Navy in all areas except business and commercial law?
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Office of the Judge Advocate General
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As an Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the Comptroller of the Navy is responsible for?
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financial management
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True or False. The Chief of Naval Operations is the second most senior officer in the Navy.
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False
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The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy is assigned to what immediate office?
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CNO
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What person advises the Chief of Navy Personnel on all matters regarding enlisted members and their dependents?
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MCPON
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True or False. The operating forces of the Navy are combat or combat-support oriented
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True
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True or False. A task force (TF) is a subdivision of a fleet.
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True
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What is the Navy's primary source of immediate mobilization manpower?
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Selected Reserve
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True of False. The Military Sealift Command is operated by the Navy for all armed services.
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True
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True or False. U.S. Naval Forces Europe consits only of forces assigned by the CNO or from the Atlantic Fleet.
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False
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The U.S. Naval Forces Central Command's area of responsibility includes what area?
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middle east
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The Atlantic Fleet's area of responsibility includes what areas?
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Mediterranean
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The Pacific Fleet's area of responsibility include what areas?
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Arctic Ocean and U.S. West Coast
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True or False. Shore commands answer directly to CNO to carry out their missions.
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True
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What command plans the amount of education and training needed by Navy personnel to meet manpower requirements?
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CHNAVPERS
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What command has central authority for ship and nuclear power safety?
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COMNAVSEASYSCOM
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What command is responsible for research, development, test, evaluation, procurement, and logistic suppor in aviation-related areas?
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COMNAVAIRSYSCOM
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What command develops supply management policies and methods?
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COMNAVSUPSYSCOM
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What command acquires and disposes of real estate for the Navy and manages Navy family housing?
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COMNAVFACENGCOM
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What command researches, develops, tests, evaluates, and procures airborne and shipboard electronics?
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COMSPAWARSYSCOM
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What command's mission is to organize, train, and equip computer and telecommunications activities?
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COMNAVCOMTELCOM
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What command's mission is to develop, produce, and support fleet ballistic missile and strategic weapon systems?
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DIRSSP
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What command's mission is to collect, interpret, and apply atmospheric and oceanic data for safety and strategic and tactical planning?
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COMNAVMETOCCOM
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What command provides, operates, and maintains an adequate naval security group?
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COMNAVSECGRUCOM
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What command is responsible for shorebased education and training of Navy, certain Marine Corps, and other personnel?
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CNET
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What command is responsible for the development of naval concepts?
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COMNAVDOCCOM
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What command oversees DoN's intelligence and security requirements and responsibilities?
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ONI
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What command administers the legal service program within the Navy?
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COMNAVLEGSVCCOM
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What command provides direct space systems support to naval forces and helps prepare the naval service for larger space systems involvement?
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COMNAVSPACECOM
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What command enhances the war-fighting capability of the Navy and Marines by arming our Sailors, Marines, and civilians with the knowledge they need to save lives and preserve resources?
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COMNAVSAFECEN
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True or False. The United States Marine Corps is part of the Department of the Navy.
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True
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What is the largest government agency in the United States?
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DoD
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What organization is presidentially chartered and mandated by Congress to develop ballistic and cruise missile defense systems that are capable of providing a limited defense of the United States
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Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
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What organization assists the military departments in their research and development efforts?
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
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What agency is responsible for providing an efficient and effective worldwide system for reselling groceries and household supplies?
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Defense Commissary Agency
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What agency is responsible for making all payments, including payroll and contracts, for DoD?
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Defense Finance and Accounting Service
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True or False. The Defense information Systems Agency is a combat support agency.
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True
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What agency provides foreign intelligence and counterintelligence support to the SECDEF and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
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Defense Intelligence Agency
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Who serves as the director of the Defense Legal Services Agency?
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General Counsel of the DoD
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The Defense Logistics Agency is NOT responsible for the acquisition of weapons for the military services.
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False
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What agency is responsible for polygraph research, education, training, and examinations?
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Defense Security Service
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What agency is responsible for threat reduction to the United States and its allies from nuclear, biological, chemical, and other special weapons?
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Defense Threat Reduction Agency
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