Ns3 Naval Knowledge

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In what countries has tidal energy been harnessed?

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Holland, France, Canada. .

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What percentage of manganese does the U.S. import?

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85%

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The Afro-Asian Ocean includes the

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South Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

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__________ has a profound effect upon nearly every aspect of national security, commercial prosperity, and social warfare.

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sea power.

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Sea power enables

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a) geographic and political mobility by a nation. b) tactical and sustained mobility by a naval force. c) projection of power on, over, under, and from the seas. d) All of the answers are correct.

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The Mediterranean Sea is a part of which main ocean area?

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Atlantic.

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Aquaculture is defined as

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the science of farming the sea.

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Which of the following is NOT a major political development that has increased the importance of the oceans since World War II?

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The development of political organizations and alliances such as NATO and the United Nations

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A littoral nation is a nation that

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has ready access to the seas.

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What are the four main ocean areas that are of prime importance to the United States?

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Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Afro-Asian.

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The Pacific Ocean extends from the Bering Strait to the

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Strait of Malacca.

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With regards to sea power, tactical mobility can be defined as the ability to

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move naval forces quickly and disperse whenever and however necessary.

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An international agreement at the 1958 Geneva Conference on the Seas gave littoral nations exclusive rights to

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develop the resources in the continental shelf adjacent to their own shores.

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Insofar as natural resources are concerned, the United States

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must import significant quantities of oil and other strategic materials.

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The Afro-Asian Ocean area is especially important today because its sea lanes

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carry the bulk of the foreign oil from the Middle East.

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The concept that a strong merchant marine is a vital element of sea power was part of which of the following strategists doctrine?

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Alfred Thayer Mahan

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The concept of inland reach includes all of the following, except

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intelligence gathering by space based sensors.

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The two major technological developments since World War II are

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increased inland reach of sea power and nuclear power.

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The development of long-range ballistic missiles that can be launched from nuclear-powered submarines is an example of

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inland reach.

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The ocean area which has become a naval operating area only since the advent of the nuclear submarine is the

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Arctic Ocean.

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What year was the Geneva Conference on the Seas that gave littoral nations exclusive rights to develop all the natural resources in the continental shelf adjacent to their own shores.

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1958

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Approximately how many "strategic resources" are there that the United States cannot do without?

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80

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The main advantage(s) that naval forces have over land forces is ___________.

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a) Geographic mobility b) Tactical mobility c) Sustainability d) All of the answers are correct

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Which one of the following is a major development in the world since World War II?

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Rapid increase in the number of new nations since World War II

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What does inland reach mean as related to sea power?

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The ability of a ship's weaponry to destroy targets inland.

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The new intermodal merchant ship types which have been joining the U.S. Merchant Marine in recent years are

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containerships, Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) ships, and barge carriers.

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The 1936 Merchant Marine Act prohibits U.S. flag ships from entering communist countries.

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FALSE

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What are "effective U.S.-controlled" ships?

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Ships owned by U.S. Citizens that are licensed in other countries

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During and after the Civil War the number of Merchant Marine decrease significantly for the following reason?

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a) Post war concentration on westward expansion b) Increased ship building cost c) Noncompetitive American wage scale d) All of the answers are correct

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What are the three categories of strategic sealift merchant ships?

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Active, Inactive, National Reserve Fleet

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The Sealift Readiness Program is designed to improve the response of private operators to national defense needs.

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True

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Merchant ships are not designed to be converted to fill combatant roles.

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False

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The American people must not lose sight of the fact that our nation's survival depends upon our ability to use the seas for purposes of trade.

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True

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An auxiliary function of the U.S. Merchant Marine, of prime importance, is to aid in the national defense.

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True

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Sixty percent of the U.S. tanker fleet belongs to the federal government.

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FALSE

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Up to the time of the Civil War, the American Merchant Marine flourished, largely due to

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the superiority of American built clipper ships.

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What percentage of domestic cargo is currently carried by American ships?

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3%

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Which of the following is NOT a primary cause for the decline of the U.S.shipping industry in recent years?

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Increased reliance on air transport.

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Not since the Civil War has the American Merchant Marine been among the leaders in the world, except

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during World War I and II when defense and military requirements demanded an all-out logistic effort.

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The new intermodal merchant ship types which have been joining the U.S. Merchant Marine in recent years are

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containerships, Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) ships, and barge carriers.

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The 1936 Merchant Marine Act prohibits U.S. flag ships from entering communist countries.

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FALSE

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What are "effective U.S.-controlled" ships?

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Ships owned by U.S. Citizens that are licensed in other countries

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During and after the Civil War the number of Merchant Marine decrease significantly for the following reason?

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a) Post war concentration on westward expansion b) Increased ship building cost c) Noncompetitive American wage scale d) All of the answers are correct

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What are the three categories of strategic sealift merchant ships?

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Active, Inactive, National Reserve Fleet

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The Sealift Readiness Program is designed to improve the response of private operators to national defense needs.

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True

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Merchant ships are not designed to be converted to fill combatant roles.

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False

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The American people must not lose sight of the fact that our nation's survival depends upon our ability to use the seas for purposes of trade.

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True

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An auxiliary function of the U.S. Merchant Marine, of prime importance, is to aid in the national defense.

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True

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Sixty percent of the U.S. tanker fleet belongs to the federal government.

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FALSE

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Up to the time of the Civil War, the American Merchant Marine flourished, largely due to

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the superiority of American built clipper ships.

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What percentage of domestic cargo is currently carried by American ships?

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3%

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Which of the following is NOT a primary cause for the decline of the U.S.shipping industry in recent years?

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Increased reliance on air transport.

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Not since the Civil War has the American Merchant Marine been among the leaders in the world, except

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during World War I and II when defense and military requirements demanded an all-out logistic effort.

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During time of national emergency or general mobilization, the entire U.S. flag merchant fleet is subject to requisitioning for defense needs by the Secretary of

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Commerce.

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The beginning of true sea power is

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a) a strong Navy and strong Merchant Marine working together to serve the commercial and strategic needs of the nation.

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During World War II, the U.S. shipbuilding industry went into high gear.

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True

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The U.S. Merchant Marine is an important part of U.S. sea power because these ships

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a) contribute to the nation's economic well being by bringing in strategic materials and carrying out our manufactured products to world market. b) can help spread American ideals and ideas to foreign nations. c) provide a vital link between the fighting forces and the civilian industrial base during wartime. d) All of the answers are correct statements.

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The Jones Act of 1920 stated that the purpose of the U.S. Merchant Marine is to

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carry the greater portion of U.S. commerce and serve as a naval auxiliary in time of war

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Modern __________ are the most productive ships in the U.S. Maritime Service.

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Container Ships

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Which two countries account for 70% of the world's commercial ship building?

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Korea and Japan

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Approximately how many different countries does the United States import from?

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60

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About how many ocean going commercial ships are in service worldwide?

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60000

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What are the distinguishing markings on the stacks of the Military Sealift Command operated naval auxiliary ships:

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Blue and Gold stripes on the stacks

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What is a major advantage of the RoRo ship?

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Requires few facilities ashore

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What type of ship comprises the largest segment of the U.S. merchant marine and is the most numerous on the high seas?

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Tankers

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What is the mission of the Military Sealift Command?

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Arranging ocean transport for DOD war materiel and supplies

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Why are "effective U.S. -controlled" ships licensed under foreign flags?

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To escape the high insurance and wage costs associated with U.S. registry

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What are the three unique military needs that must be met by the U.S. merchant marine in wartime?

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Transport large numbers of wheeled and tracked vehicles, transport helicopters, heavy lift capability for earth moving equipment, harbor craft, locomotives, buses, and so on.

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Why are larger and larger ships being constructed for the U.S. merchant marine?

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Because the industrial demand for bulk strategic materials is ever growing

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Why is the merchant marine an important part of U.S. sea power?

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During wartime it delivers most of the equipment and supplies needed to fight a war.

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Which war changed strategy into the Global and coalition warfare that is seen today?

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World War II

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Which of these people was not a great military strategist?

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Karl Marx

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The employment of national power and influence to attain national security objectives under all circumstances is known as

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grand strategy.

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Why was General Sun Tzu important?

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He was the first to shape strategic thought

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What is the problem most strategists see with the Aerospace School?

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It is too restrictive

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Who said that a strong merchant marine (commercial shipping) is a vital element of sea power?

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Alfred Thayer Mahan

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During World War II, the Soviets were toally excluded from contributing to the Pacific war strategy until the Potsdam conference in 1945. Who was responsible for developing almost all the Pacific war fighting strategy?

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American naval strategists

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Of the three schools of strategy, the Naval strategist Alfred Mahan believed most strongly in

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maritime.

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The Axis Powers were aided by both Red China and the Soviet Union during WWII.

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True

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What British strategist proposed an alternate thesis to Mahan's naval strategy stressing the importance of landmasses?

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Sir Halford MacKinder/"Democratic Ideals and Reality"

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Which of these is not one of the three classic schools of study?

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The Aeronautical School

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The Soviet entry into the Pacific War against Japan, as agreed in the Potsdam Conference, enabled them to

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assist the Communist takeover in China, and set up a regime in North Korea which ultimately led to the start of the Korean war.

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The Russians were totally excluded from the Pacific strategy until Potsdam, and then their part was minimal.

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True

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The period between World Wars I and II saw the contributions to grand strategy of Churchill, Hitler, Lenin, and Stalin, in both national and international political areas.

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True

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President Harry S. Truman was first to try Mahan's theory of naval strategy.

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False

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The French naval blockade of Germany caused that country to begin unrestricted submarine warfare, which eventually brought Austria into the war.

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False

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Probably the most significant concept put forward by Karl von Clausewitz in his famous book On War, from the standpoint of modern strategic thought, is that

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war is a continuation of political policy carried out by other means.

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Before the actual outbreak of World War II in 1939, Hitler confirmed Clausewitz's premise that

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military operations were only the last resort against an enemy, to be applied only after all other modes of conquest had failed.

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Which war changed strategy into the Global and coalition warfare that is seen today?

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World War II

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Which of these people was not a great military strategist?

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Karl Marx

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The employment of national power and influence to attain national security objectives under all circumstances is known as

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grand strategy.

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Why was General Sun Tzu important?

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He was the first to shape strategic thought

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What is the problem most strategists see with the Aerospace School?

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It is too restrictive

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Who said that a strong merchant marine (commercial shipping) is a vital element of sea power?

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Alfred Thayer Mahan

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During World War II, the Soviets were toally excluded from contributing to the Pacific war strategy until the Potsdam conference in 1945. Who was responsible for developing almost all the Pacific war fighting strategy?

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American naval strategists

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Of the three schools of strategy, the Naval strategist Alfred Mahan believed most strongly in

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maritime.

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The Axis Powers were aided by both Red China and the Soviet Union during WWII.

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True

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What British strategist proposed an alternate thesis to Mahan's naval strategy stressing the importance of landmasses?

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Sir Halford MacKinder/"Democratic Ideals and Reality"

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Which of these is not one of the three classic schools of study?

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The Aeronautical School

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The Soviet entry into the Pacific War against Japan, as agreed in the Potsdam Conference, enabled them to

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assist the Communist takeover in China, and set up a regime in North Korea which ultimately led to the start of the Korean war.

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The Russians were totally excluded from the Pacific strategy until Potsdam, and then their part was minimal.

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True

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The period between World Wars I and II saw the contributions to grand strategy of Churchill, Hitler, Lenin, and Stalin, in both national and international political areas.

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True

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President Harry S. Truman was first to try Mahan's theory of naval strategy.

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False

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The French naval blockade of Germany caused that country to begin unrestricted submarine warfare, which eventually brought Austria into the war.

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False

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Probably the most significant concept put forward by Karl von Clausewitz in his famous book On War, from the standpoint of modern strategic thought, is that

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war is a continuation of political policy carried out by other means.

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Before the actual outbreak of World War II in 1939, Hitler confirmed Clausewitz's premise that

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military operations were only the last resort against an enemy, to be applied only after all other modes of conquest had failed.

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Karl von Clausewitz warned that

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a government which weakens its military forces in time of peace because of abhorrence of war can be sure that a less principled adversary will take advantage of that weakness.

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The Grand Alliance developed in World War II was composed of

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Great Britain and United States.

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The spearhead of offensive tanks and airplanes designed by the Nazi Germans to overcome defensive superiority was called

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the blitzkrieg.

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Alfred Thayer Mahan was convinced that

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a) central position in the world's seas was more important than central continental position. b) command of the sea approaches with a strong navy was fundamental to the United States attainment of greatness and prosperity. c) a nation or coalition of nations in command of the seas could best acquire the trade, wealth, and resources of the world, and be more likely to win future wars. d) All of the statements are correct.

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For all practical purposes, World War II strategy against Japan in the Pacific was formulated and executed by the

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United States Navy.

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The importance of a grand strategy in diplomacy and war first became obvious when the coalition of allies finally began to be effective during

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World War I.

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__________________ book Vom Krege (On War) is generally acclaimed as the most influential dissertation on strategy ever published .

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Karl von Clausewitz’s

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The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660-1783 was written by

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Alfred Thayer Mahan.

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When U.S. Air Force strategist Major Alexander De Seversky stated that the "manifest destiny of the United States is in the skies" he was referring to:

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How our future would depend on how well we mastered the air

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Sir Halford MacKinder labels _______________________________ as the "heartland".

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Asianic Russia and Eastern Europe

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The French and Germans almost totally disregarded ______________ as a defensive weapon.

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Machine gun

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What does the German word "blietzkrieg" mean?

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Lightening War

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Present U.S. flexible response strategy has at least seven main features, all of which involve

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credible deterrence, collective security, and flexible response.

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U.S. defense forces are maintained to

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preserve the physical security and political independence of the United States.

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In peacetime, general-purpose forces are designed to

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make aggression an impractical, costly, and unattractive option for any potential adversary.

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What is America's basic national security interest?

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Preservation of freedom, institutions, values

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Present U.S. flexible response strategy has at least seven main features, all of which involve

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credible deterrence, collective security, and flexible response.

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U.S. defense forces are maintained to

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preserve the physical security and political independence of the United States.

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In peacetime, general-purpose forces are designed to

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make aggression an impractical, costly, and unattractive option for any potential adversary.

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What is America's basic national security interest?

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Preservation of freedom, institutions, values

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What is the mission of the US Navy?

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To conduct prompt and sustained operations at sea

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Sea control is

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to create secure operating areas for U.S. naval forces .

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Land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched ballistic missiles, and air-delivered nuclear weapons constitute

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the U.S. triad of strategic nuclear forces.

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As part of our overseas-deployed forces the Sixth and Seventh Fleets are located in the following areas:

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Mediterranean and the Western Pacific.

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Within the national military strategy, the U.S. Navy is responsible for

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a) strategic nuclear deterrence. b) deployment of overseas forces. c) security of the sea lines of communication. d) All of the answers are correct .

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The U.S. strategy on limited interventionism that emerged with the victory in the Spanish-American War of 1898 and lasted through 1948, featured

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a) increased participation in world affairs. b) acquisition of territory overseas. c) reliance on the U.S. Navy as the major military force. d) All of the answers are correct.

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Among the several aspects of national power necessary to produce favorable international political settlements, military power is

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increasingly an instrument of negotiation between the major nations; it is crucial as well as complementary to all other elements.

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The mission of the United States Navy is to

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be prepared to conduct prompt and sustained combat operations at sea in support of U.S. national interests.

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Since U.S. and Allied forces may be inferior in number to enemy forces in a major conflict, for greatest security they must have a qualitative advantage; above all they have to

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be flexible, highly responsive, and mobile.

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The hemispheric defense phase of U.S. grand strategy from 1783-1898

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tended toward isolationism because of recognition that the balance of power rested in Europe and the Royal Navy's command of the sea assured U.S. security.

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The bases of the American way of life, such as a more perfect union, justice, domestic tranquillity, adequate defense, economic well-being, and the blessings of liberty and posterity, are formed by our country's

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national interests.

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The political objective of U.S. national strategy is to

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strive for world peace and stability so the United States and its allies can pursue their national goals in security and freedom.

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Our nuclear and conventional capabilities are designed to make aggression an impractical, costly, and unattractive option for any nation.

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True

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The economy of the United States depends heavily upon international trade for raw materials to support our industry, and for markets which to sell our agricultural and manufactured goods.

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True

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Our military forces must be flexible, highly responsive, and mobile.

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True

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The U.S. Navy must be able to defeat any potential threats to our continued free use of the high seas.

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True

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The basic objective of U.S. economic policy is to

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promote a system of free and open trade. .

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The two stages of U.S. grand strategy which were designed to contain Communism after World War II were

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massive retaliation and flexible response.

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During the Kennedy Administration in the early 1960s, the U.S. strategy was modified to cope with all levels of aggression.

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True

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What is the basic U.S. National Security objective?

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Preserve American freedom, institutions and values.

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What was the first stage of the evolution of U.S. grand strategy?

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Western hemispheric defense

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What is an example of the national interests as set down by American forefathers?

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Yearning for justice

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What are the Navy's two basic functions?

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Sea control and power projection

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What is strategic nuclear deterrence?

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Preventing another country from using its nuclear weapons by posing the threat of retaliation

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Sea lines of communication are:

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Movement of supplies and forces via ocean shipping

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Examples of "naval projection of power" are?

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Carrier air strikes, amphibious assaults and naval gunfire/missile attacks

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A fundamental truth that all persons concerned with grand strategy must recognize is that

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military power is a major bargaining chip in international relations.

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The mission of the U.S. Navy is to be prepared to conduct prompt and sustained combat operations at sea to support U.S. national interests.

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True

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National objectives are:

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Specific goals the nation seeks to advance, support or protect its interest

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Basic Objective of U.S. economic policy is to promote a system of free and open trade.

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True

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The strategy of Flexible Response was developed during the presidency of

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John F. Kennedy

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In order to validate U.S. Grand Strategy what aspect(s) needed to be present?

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a) Credible deterrence b) Collective security c) Appropriate response d) All of the answers are correct

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Which president developed the seven (7) major features of Flexible Response Strategy during the Cold War?

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President Nixon

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One of the features of the Nixon Doctrine was the concept of strategic nuclear_____________, rather than an attempt to maintain nuclear _________.

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build-up; superiority

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Conventional deterrence was the main ingredient of national strategy, and the threat was massive retaliation for any major aggression after the Korean War.

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FALSE

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The ability of the United States to conduct limited operations almost anywhere on the globe is at present unequaled by any other nation.

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True

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The national military strategy of the United States today includes three principal elements: deterrence, inflexible response, and forward strategy.

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FALSE

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Strategic nuclear warfare would be the most devastating type of warfare between the United States and any enemy.

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True

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What is the triad of strategic offensive forces?

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ICBM's, SLBM's, and air-delivered nuclear weapons

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An example of vertical envelopment would be

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Marines heli-lifted to strong points behind enemy lines.

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The naval commander monitors the actions of assigned forces through the use of

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command and control systems.

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The art and science of fighting battles is the definition of

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tactics.

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What portion of active operating naval forces is deployed overseas in a fully operational status under normal peacetime conditions?

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30%

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The grouping of units to achieve a proper balance for a specific tactical employment is called:

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Tactical force organization

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Land warfare in World War II centered in large part on

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mobility of armored columns of tanks.

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The key to survival in atomic warfare is ___________, and that is dependent on __________.

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dispersal, mobility

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_________ are integral units that carry much of their own support.

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Ships

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Given that numerous wars and engagements have been fought since World War II without the use of atomic weapons,

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we can hope that humankind will continue to avoid their use, but must nevertheless consider them in our planning.

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Which of the following is NOT a capability of general purpose naval forces?

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Nuclear strategic deterrent

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The naval force capability to project power ashore is realized through

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naval gunfire, missiles, carrier-based aircraft, and amphibious landings.

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The three areas of naval warfare include surface, subsurface, and aerospace; these correspond to

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surface ships, submarines, and sea-based aircraft.

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The two major categories into which all naval ships can be classified are

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combatants and auxiliaries.

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During which war did amphibious assaults become a major tactic for power projection?

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World War II

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The destruction or neutralization of enemy surface combatants and merchant ships is known as

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surface warfare.

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The Normandy invasion of World War II took place in what country?

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France

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The re-supply of combat consumables to combatant forces in the theater of operations is known as

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logistics.

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The technological development that rendered all other tactical innovations of World War II of secondary importance is

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the atomic bomb.

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Infantry body armor introduced in the Korean War was effective because

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it substantially reduced chest and abdominal wounds, thus enhancing the combative spirit and morale of attacking forces.

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Present-day carrier battle groups evolved from

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development of the fast-carrier task force.

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Highly accurate __________ weapons have greatly increased the probability of successful target destruction with just a single shot or attack.

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Smart

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The destruction or neutralization of enemy targets ashore through the use of conventional or nuclear weapons is called:

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Strike warfare

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The tools with which commanders exercise their command and control responsibilities are grouped into five subdivisions, C41 for short. The five subdivisions are:

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Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence

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The destruction of enemy air platforms and airborne weapons., whether launched from air, surface, subsurface, or land platforms is called:

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Air warfare

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A principal goal of naval logistics is to:

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Make the operating forces as independent as possible of overseas bases.

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Of the total group of ships, only the _______________ is part of the U.S. strategic nuclear forces.

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Fleet ballistic missile submarine

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With the demise of the Soviet Union, the most likely cause of a general war occurring today is probably

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irrational action.

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The Vietnam War was a classic example of _____________________ imposed by political leaders.

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target limitation

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a self-imposed restriction by political leaders on what its military forces may do during the conduct of a limited war?

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Offensive mining of the enemy's principal deep water ports.

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Which of these is NOT a possible cause of general war?

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Religious separation

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What is Pax Ballistica?

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A missile peace

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What is a Cold War?

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A war in which all measures short of armed combat are used

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What is best definition of strategic intelligence?

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Evaluated, integrated, and interpreted information required for the development of national security objectives and plans

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Of the three basic considerations that dominate the evaluation of an external threat, Capabilities is:

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the sum total of national power to include political, military, economic, social, moral, scientific, moral, and geographic factors.

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If an insurrection has a weak cause but good organization, the legitimate government will be able to defeat the insurrection only by

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establishing a superior organization and applying strong measures to break up the revolutionary organization.

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The use of strength against an enemy's weakness is a principle of war called "Maneuver."

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FALSE

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A principle of war that never allows an enemy to acquire unexpected advantage is called, "Economize force."

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False

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A principle of war that involves striking an enemy at a time or place for which he is unprepared is called

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Achieve surprise.

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Efforts to seize political power by illegitimate and coercive means, destroying existing systems of government and social structure, is called

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revolutionary war.

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The prerequisites for revolution are

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dissatisfaction with the status quo, an emotional cause, and a carefully directed organization.

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Terrorism is a form of revolutionary war in which

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a small group of individuals outside the established government attempts to bring about political change by the creation and exploitation of fear.

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The type of revolution that generally takes place in developing countries of the Third World is

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wars of national liberation.

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The end product of successful deterrence is achieved through

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a) threats of retaliation. b) the maintenance of a credible capability of carrying out threats or actions. c) the will to carry out whatever actions are necessary. d) a proper mix of A, B, and C above will probably stop potential aggressors because of the near certainty of huge cost in relation to any anticipated gains.

Front 209

Deliberate, self-imposed restriction on available power in an armed conflict with intent to induce the enemy to restrain himself in the like fashion is a characteristic of

Back 209

limited war.

Front 210

Political, military, economic, social, scientific, technological, psychological, moral, and geographic factors, combined with the means of effectively applying all these aspects of national power, are strategic

Back 210

capabilities.

Front 211

Reports of evaluated and interpreted information which attempt to forecast enemy intentions for decision making leaders so they may prepare national security plans are called

Back 211

intelligence estimates.

Front 212

Because no one can positively determine what actually is on the minds of potential enemy leaders, intelligence specialists have the greatest problem in estimating enemy

Back 212

intentions.

Front 213

Grand strategy, if successful, will attain national objectives

Back 213

without violence or force of arms.

Front 214

How might a war be limited so as to avoid possible escalation into general war?

Back 214

a) By restricting targets that may be attacked b) By limiting geographic areas that may be attacked c) By limiting types of forces that may be used d) All of the answers are correct

Front 215

General war is defined as

Back 215

armed conflict between the major nuclear powers in which all resources are employed and national survival is at stake.

Front 216

In modern forms of armed conflict, Limited War is defined as:

Back 216

major powers or their proxies voluntarily restricting their action in order to prevent escalation toward general war.

Front 217

Of the four selections, which is the most important factor in developing a nation's national strategy?

Back 217

The nation's political policy

Front 218

Of the three basic considerations that dominate the evaluation of an external threat, Vulnerabilities

Back 218

includes the nation's dependence on overseas imports of raw materials or fuels, weak or unpopular governments, and so forth.

Front 219

Of the three basic considerations that dominate the evaluation of an external threat, Intentions is:

Back 219

a) A country's determination to execute certain plans

Front 220

National Strategy,

Back 220

combines all the capabilities of a nation, during peace as well as war.

Front 221

In the principles of war, Maneuver is defined as:

Back 221

To place an enemy in a position of disadvantage through speed and agility.

Front 222

In the principles of war Economize force is:

Back 222

to employ all combat power available in the most effective way possible.

Front 223

In the principles of war, Take the Offensive is:

Back 223

to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative.

Front 224

In the principles of war, Observe unity of Command is:

Back 224

to ensure unity of effort for every objective.

Front 225

In modern forms of armed conflict, General War is defined as:

Back 225

a war in which total resources of both belligerents are employed and national survival of a major belligerent is in jeopardy.

Front 226

In modern forms of armed conflict, Revolutionary War is defined as:

Back 226

involving a conspiracy, culminating in a coup that overthrows an established government.

Front 227

Which of these is NOT a prerequisite for a successful revolution?

Back 227

Student-led protests

Front 228

What is a proxy war?

Back 228

A major power, or its allies using satellite states to fight another major power.

Front 229

What is a coup de grace?

Back 229

mortal stroke

Front 230

Which of these is NOT a basic consideration that dominates the evaluation of an external threat?

Back 230

Intelligence

Front 231

What is the sinister form of revolution that has burst onto the world stage in recent years?

Back 231

Guerilla warfare

Front 232

This type of war that falls between general war and cold war is ___________.

Back 232

World war

Front 233

Which of these are principles of war?

Back 233

a) Define the objective, mass forces, and maneuver b) Take the offensive, economize force, and observe unity of command c) Maintain simplicity, achieve surprise, and maintain security d) All of the statements are correct

Front 234

Which term describes that quality of ship construction relating to the maximum time a ship can steam at a given speed?

Back 234

Endurance

Front 235

Which term describes that principle of ship construction which addresses defensive features, such as compartmentation and armor?

Back 235

Protection

Front 236

That area on the main deck of the ship, usually at the head of the gangway over which persons come on board or leave the ship, is called the

Back 236

quarter-deck.

Front 237

Which ship construction factor below describes a ships operataion in all kinds of weather and types of seas?

Back 237

Seaworthiness

Front 238

Which term below defines the purpose of a vessel?

Back 238

Mission

Front 239

Which term describes the offensive weapons that a ship possesses to fight the enemy?

Back 239

Armament

Front 240

Which term describes those features needed for crew comfort and living conditions?

Back 240

Habitability

Front 241

Which term describes a ship's ability to change course and speed rapidly?

Back 241

Maneuverability

Front 242

Girders, attached to the keel and running athwartships and supporting the watertight skin or sheet plating which forms the sides and bottom of the ship, are the

Back 242

transverse frames.

Front 243

The honeycombed structures between the inner and outer hulls of a ship which may be used for fuel and water stowage are called the

Back 243

bilges or tanks.

Front 244

All decks that are exposed to the elements (sea) are called

Back 244

a) weather decks.

Front 245

Decks above the main deck or forecastle deck are referred to as

Back 245

levels.

Front 246

The uppermost complete deck on an aircraft carrier is the

Back 246

flight deck.

Front 247

A partial deck at the bow and above the main deck is referred to as a

Back 247

forecastle deck.

Front 248

The decks that extend from side to side and from stem to stern on a standard ship are also named

Back 248

complete decks.

Front 249

In many shipyards large portions of a ship are built in areas away from the main assembly site. These areas are called

Back 249

subassembly bays.

Front 250

In ship construction, what is the first operation?

Back 250

Erecting the keel

Front 251

Before a ship is ready to join the fleet, the ship and crew undergo a training cruise at

Back 251

San Diego or Guantanamo Bay.

Front 252

The main body of the ship is called the

Back 252

hull.

Front 253

The main structural member of a ship's bottom is referred to as the

Back 253

keel.

Front 254

What deck is normally the upper most of all decks that run continuously from bow to stern?

Back 254

Main Deck

Front 255

In order to prevent the spread of flooding, watertight bulkheads are built in naval ships to divide the hull into a series of watertight compartments. This is called

Back 255

Watertight Integrity

Front 256

Navy ships have both a name and a number. The _________________ is a group of letters and numbers that identify the ship.

Back 256

designation

Front 257

SSBN is the designation letter for what type of ship?

Back 257

Nuclear powered Ballistic Missile Submarine

Front 258

Carbon dioxide (C02) extinguishers are mainly used for Class "C" fires.

Back 258

True

Front 259

What is the purpose of damage control?

Back 259

To prevent, contain, or correct damage aboard a ship

Front 260

Emergency alarms include

Back 260

general, collision, and chemical alarms.

Front 261

The three basic ingredients necessary for a fire are

Back 261

oxygen, heat, and fuel.

Front 262

The more you learn about fires and firefighting, the more effective you will be at fighting fires.

Back 262

True

Front 263

Personnel assigned to fire watches are the only ones who can sound the alarm for fires.

Back 263

False

Front 264

The Damage Control Assistant (DCA) is responsible for

Back 264

training the damage control organization.

Front 265

The damage control organization is made up of various repair parties stationed in all areas of the ship. Who is in charge of this organization?

Back 265

Damage Control Officer/Chief Engineer

Front 266

During battle and other emergency conditions, the primary means of communication for damage control is

Back 266

a sound-powered telephone system.

Front 267

If all other methods of communication fail, what method could be used to relay orders and information?

Back 267

Messengers

Front 268

What is the fire protection clothing which allows crew members to enter overheated or steam filled compartments and to make crash rescues?

Back 268

Proximity firefighting suit

Front 269

What apparatus is normally worn under the proximity firefighting suit?

Back 269

Oxygen breathing apparatus (OBA)

Front 270

The final step in fighting a fire is to set a "reflash watch" to be sure that the fire does not start again from smoldering materials.

Back 270

True

Front 271

When a fire is discovered, all electrical circuits in that compartment or space should be de-energized to protect against shock.

Back 271

True

Front 272

Only larger ships are required to have damage control organizations.

Back 272

FALSE

Front 273

Which of the following are services provided by damage control?

Back 273

a) Control fires, make emergency repairs, and maintain water tightness b) Contain damage c) Preserve stability d) All of the answers are correct

Front 274

Navy ships have three basic material conditions of readiness, each representing a different degree of "tightness" and protection. Which one of the following is NOT one of the conditions of readiness?

Back 274

WILLIAM

Front 275

Condition ZEBRA offers the least protection.

Back 275

False

Front 276

Which material readiness condition is set on ships before going to sea or when entering port during war?

Back 276

ZEBRA

Front 277

Battle-damage repair is emergency action taken to keep the ship afloat and fighting.

Back 277

True

Front 278

One of the more common causes of Class A fires is lighted cigarettes or matches in trash cans aboard ships.

Back 278

FALSE

Front 279

What system aboard ship is designed to deliver seawater to fireplugs and sprinkler systems, just like a city's fire main delivers water under pressure to the fire hydrants?

Back 279

Fire Main system

Front 280

A solid stream of water should never be used on Class B fires; it will only scatter the fuel and spread the flames

Back 280

True

Front 281

Class C fires involve combustible materials such as wood, cloth, or paper.

Back 281

False

Front 282

What firefighting equipment systems aboard ship are installed in magazines, turrets, ammunition-handling rooms, spaces where flammable materials are stored, and hangar bays aboard aircraft carriers.

Back 282

Sprinkler Systems

Front 283

When a squardron is deployed on an aircraft carrier, it becomes an operational unit of the air wing of that carrier, which is comprised of various types of squardrons.

Back 283

True

Front 284

Command authority for naval forces originates from

Back 284

the President.

Front 285

A modern carrier battle group (CVBG) usually has how many carriers?

Back 285

One

Front 286

What was the name of the first nuclear-powered submarine?

Back 286

USS Nautilus

Front 287

An attack meant to damage, seize, or destroy an objective is known as a/an

Back 287

strike

Front 288

A sweep is an attack that is meant to seize or destroy an objective.

Back 288

False

Front 289

Until the advent of naval aviation and submarine warfare, virtually all naval warfare was conducted between opposing surface forces.

Back 289

True

Front 290

SONAR is an acronym for Sound Navigation and Ranging, similar to RADAR under water.

Back 290

True

Front 291

Space systems have enormous potential for the U.S. Navy but have yet to be employed in any major way.

Back 291

False

Front 292

The first line of defense of a naval task force against an incoming air attack would probably be

Back 292

interceptor aircraft.

Front 293

This concept demands careful coordination between widely dispersed ships in a formation in the face of an air attack.

Back 293

defense in depth

Front 294

When a squadron is deployed on an aircraft carrier, it becomes an operational unit of the air wing of that carrier.

Back 294

True

Front 295

Space systems provide a unique capability to collect and disseminate large volumes of information.

Back 295

True

Front 296

The tactical maneuvers to change from an approach or cruising formation to a battle disposition are called

Back 296

deployment of forces.

Front 297

The two capabilities the U.S. Navy must have are: 1) naval strategic forces must be able to fire ballistic missiles against enemy targets, and 2) naval general-purpose forces must be able to counter enemy forces in battle.

Back 297

True

Front 298

The threat posed by U.S. strategic missiles is retaliatory, not aggressive.

Back 298

True

Front 299

Unlike World War II carrier battle group formations, today's formations are arranged with concentric circles of protective escort ships surrounding the carriers.

Back 299

FALSE

Front 300

Warships in a battle formation such that mutual support is possible are collectively known as a surface action group (SAG).

Back 300

True

Front 301

An overseas deployment of ships to a given region is technically called a tactical deployment.

Back 301

False

Front 302

The group responsible for protecting the carrier task force from surprise air attack is the Combat Air Patrol (CAP).

Back 302

True

Front 303

A squadron usually contains many different types of aircraft.

Back 303

False

Front 304

Air Warfare (AW) consists of all measures taken to reduce the effectiveness of an attack by hostile aircraft or guided missiles.

Back 304

True

Front 305

Air-to-air warfare involves engagements between aircraft and land-based guided missiles.

Back 305

False

Front 306

The submarine is generally classified under surface warfare.

Back 306

FALSE

Front 307

Until the Cold War, there was no adequate means of finding a submerged submarine.

Back 307

False

Front 308

Joint task forces are formed from components

Back 308

from two or more services.

Front 309

Which of the following is NOT a capability of current space satellite systems?

Back 309

a) Precision worldwide navigation. b) Gathering combat intelligence. c) Ship-to-shore communications. d) Satellites can provide all of the above.

Front 310

When was the first documented time an amphibious landing was used in battle?

Back 310

The invasion of Troy by ancient Greeks

Front 311

During which war were amphibious operations developed into a science?

Back 311

World War II

Front 312

As primary warships, the U.S. Navy employs aircraft carriers, cruisers, submarines, frigates, patrol combatants, and

Back 312

destroyers.

Front 313

Which fleet is responsible for the Mediterranean Sea?

Back 313

Sixth

Front 314

Which of the following is NOT a mission of the carrier strike force?

Back 314

To capture territory from which a land campaign can be launched and supported.

Front 315

Amphibious warfare is

Back 315

attacks launched from the sea by naval forces embarked in ships and craft designed to make a landing on a hostile shore.

Front 316

What are the three main classifications of air warfare?

Back 316

Surface-to-air, Air-to-air, Air-to-surface.

Front 317

What is the newest and best defensive/offensive air-warfare system for ships to use?

Back 317

Aegis

Front 318

What is the name of the first U. S. Polaris ballistic missile submarine (1958)?

Back 318

USS George Washington

Front 319

Choose the correct order of introduction into the fleet of the following ballistic missiles (earliest to latest):

Back 319

Polaris, Poseiden, Trident

Front 320

During WW I, what three major developments help establish antisubmarine warfare?

Back 320

Convoy system, directional hydrophone, depth charge

Front 321

Although amphibious forces may include personnel and equipment from all service, which two armed services usually make up the primary forces for amphibious attacks?

Back 321

Navy and Marine Corps

Front 322

You have seen many movies in which ships use sonar to find and track enemy submarines. What does "sonar" stand for?

Back 322

Sound navigation and ranging system

Front 323

What is the most effective weapon against a submarine?

Back 323

Another submarine

Front 324

The U.S. currently has space-based weapons capable of attacking submarines.

Back 324

FALSE

Front 325

Why are space warfare systems especially valuable to naval forces?

Back 325

Their extended line of sight

Front 326

Why do some U.S. Navy ships have Gatling guns?

Back 326

As a last line of defense against missiles

Front 327

What are the four categories of naval ships and craft?

Back 327

Combatants, Auxiliary ships, combatant craft and service craft.

Front 328

What are the numbered fleets (in order): Eastern Pacific, Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, Western Atlantic, Mediterranean?

Back 328

Fifth, Second, Fourth, Third, First

Front 329

Types of naval forces organized to make strikes are known as:

Back 329

Battle groups

Front 330

Which of the following is NOT a mission of carrier strike forces?

Back 330

To insert Navy Seals Special Forces personnel into enemy territory.

Front 331

What is the function of the Operations Department on a ship?

Back 331

The planning and accomplishment of day-to-day actions of the ship

Front 332

What do naval general-purpose forces do?

Back 332

Fight enemy forces in battle

Front 333

What is the U.S. intention for having strategic missiles on our submarines?

Back 333

To deter potential nuclear-armed nations from attacking us or our allies

Front 334

All naval forces are considered general-purpose forces

Back 334

False

Front 335

Of the two million American troops crossing the Atlantic in WWI, how many died due to enemy submarine action?

Back 335

None

Front 336

The radiotelegraph operates by an image being scanned with a photoelectric cell which transmits electrical variations of the light and dark areas of the image.

Back 336

FALSE

Front 337

The method of signaling with hand flags is called?

Back 337

Semaphore

Front 338

What are whistles, bells, and sirens used for?

Back 338

Emergency warning

Front 339

Which of the following IS NOTa requirement of naval communications?

Back 339

Grammatical correctness

Front 340

In general, visual communication is preferred over other means of communicating because it is

Back 340

secure.

Front 341

Speed and security are the advantages of what type of short range visual communications?

Back 341

Semaphores

Front 342

Advantages of visual communications include all but which of the following?

Back 342

Universally understood

Front 343

Flashing light done after dark with infrared lights and filters is called:

Back 343

Nancy

Front 344

Over the Horizon (OTH) communications are:

Back 344

Done using low frequencies and satellite links

Front 345

The FAX machine operates by interrupting continuous wave (CW) radio transmissions.

Back 345

False

Front 346

The secondary function of telecommunications is to meet the communication requirements of an organization.

Back 346

FALSE

Front 347

The function of a naval communication station is to give communication support to specified geographical areas.

Back 347

True

Front 348

The radiotelephone (R/T) is one of the most useful means of military communication because it is easy, direct, and convenient to operate.

Back 348

True

Front 349

Visual communications, which are less reliable and less secure than radio messages, are used for short-range messages.

Back 349

FALSE

Front 350

Semaphore uses hand flags for long-distance communication between ships.

Back 350

False

Front 351

Radiotelephone (RT) range is normally:

Back 351

short range (20-25)

Front 352

Electrical/electronic communication is the sending of a message by the movement of electrons in a wire, the dissemination of radio waves in or above the atmosphere, or the movement of electronic sound pulses through water.

Back 352

True

Front 353

A machine that is used for transmitting and receiving pictures, charts, and graphs by wire or radio is called?

Back 353

Facsimile (FAX)

Front 354

Naval Communications is the transmission and reception of military instructions and information by sound, electronics, or visual means.

Back 354

True

Front 355

Naval communication is the transmitting of a message so the the receiver understands the message accurately.

Back 355

FALSE

Front 356

The main function of telecommunications is to assist in the administration of the organization.

Back 356

FALSE

Front 357

The flaghoist method of signaling can be done with signal flags that represent

Back 357

a) letters of the alphabet. b) the numbers zero through nine. c) special signals. d) All of the answers are correct.

Front 358

Which of the following IS NOT a type of pyrotechnic signal?

Back 358

International Morse Code

Front 359

Which of the following IS NOT a type of telecommunication?

Back 359

Hand written

Front 360

Which of the following words means sent in code?

Back 360

Encrypted

Front 361

Which of the following IS NOT considered to be a type of visual communication?

Back 361

Tactical Data Links

Front 362

What communication system is designed to relay long distance radio communication allowing multiple platforms intercommunication?

Back 362

satellite

Front 363

The radiotelegraph operates by an image being scanned with a photoelectric cell which transmits electrical variations of the light and dark areas of the image.

Back 363

FALSE

Front 364

The method of signaling with hand flags is called?

Back 364

Semaphore

Front 365

What are whistles, bells, and sirens used for?

Back 365

Emergency warning

Front 366

Which of the following IS NOTa requirement of naval communications?

Back 366

Grammatical correctness

Front 367

In general, visual communication is preferred over other means of communicating because it is

Back 367

secure.

Front 368

Speed and security are the advantages of what type of short range visual communications?

Back 368

Semaphores

Front 369

Advantages of visual communications include all but which of the following?

Back 369

Universally understood

Front 370

Flashing light done after dark with infrared lights and filters is called:

Back 370

Nancy

Front 371

Over the Horizon (OTH) communications are:

Back 371

Done using low frequencies and satellite links

Front 372

The FAX machine operates by interrupting continuous wave (CW) radio transmissions.

Back 372

False

Front 373

The secondary function of telecommunications is to meet the communication requirements of an organization.

Back 373

FALSE

Front 374

The function of a naval communication station is to give communication support to specified geographical areas.

Back 374

True

Front 375

The radiotelephone (R/T) is one of the most useful means of military communication because it is easy, direct, and convenient to operate.

Back 375

True

Front 376

Visual communications, which are less reliable and less secure than radio messages, are used for short-range messages.

Back 376

FALSE

Front 377

Semaphore uses hand flags for long-distance communication between ships.

Back 377

False

Front 378

Radiotelephone (RT) range is normally:

Back 378

short range (20-25)

Front 379

Electrical/electronic communication is the sending of a message by the movement of electrons in a wire, the dissemination of radio waves in or above the atmosphere, or the movement of electronic sound pulses through water.

Back 379

True

Front 380

A machine that is used for transmitting and receiving pictures, charts, and graphs by wire or radio is called?

Back 380

Facsimile (FAX)

Front 381

Naval Communications is the transmission and reception of military instructions and information by sound, electronics, or visual means.

Back 381

True

Front 382

Naval communication is the transmitting of a message so the the receiver understands the message accurately.

Back 382

FALSE

Front 383

The main function of telecommunications is to assist in the administration of the organization.

Back 383

FALSE

Front 384

The flaghoist method of signaling can be done with signal flags that represent

Back 384

a) letters of the alphabet. b) the numbers zero through nine. c) special signals. d) All of the answers are correct.

Front 385

Which of the following IS NOT a type of pyrotechnic signal?

Back 385

International Morse Code

Front 386

Which of the following IS NOT a type of telecommunication?

Back 386

Hand written

Front 387

Which of the following words means sent in code?

Back 387

Encrypted

Front 388

Which of the following IS NOT considered to be a type of visual communication?

Back 388

Tactical Data Links

Front 389

What communication system is designed to relay long distance radio communication allowing multiple platforms intercommunication?

Back 389

satellite

Front 390

Which of the following IS NOT a type of sound signal?

Back 390

Radio

Front 391

A machine that is used for transmitting and receiving pictures, charts, and graphs by wire or radio is called?

Back 391

Facsimile (FAX)

Front 392

The method of signaling with hand flags is called:

Back 392

Semaphore

Front 393

Line-of-sight radio transmissions means

Back 393

radio waves travel in a straight line and do not follow the curvature of the earth.

Front 394

Over-the-horizon communications means

Back 394

cell phone communications.

Front 395

In the phonetic alphabet, Kilo represents which letter?

Back 395

"K"

Front 396

The goal of effective military communications is to

Back 396

evaluate a situation and determine appropriate courses of action.

Front 397

The main function of naval telecommunications is

Back 397

to meet the communication needs of the operating forces.

Front 398

On ships such as destroyers and auxiliaries, the communications division is part of the _______________________ department.

Back 398

Operations

Front 399

Because radio circuits are potentially the least secure of all communications, most radio communications are

Back 399

encrypted, that is, sent in code.

Front 400

Most shipboard tactical radiotelephone (voice radio) equipment is

Back 400

line-of-sight so the waves do not follow the curvature of the earth.

Front 401

Data transmitted over ____________________ can enable geographically dispersed forces to receive a complete tactical picture of everything happening in a designated space covering hundreds of miles.

Back 401

Tactical Data Links (TADILS)

Front 402

______________ is a rapid and accurate method of sending tactical signals or international code during daylight.

Back 402

Flaghoist

Front 403

Waterborne sound communications by submarine or destroyer sonar equipment is called ___________.

Back 403

Gertrude

Front 404

Pyrotechnics are used primarily for ______________________ signals.

Back 404

Emergency

Front 405

The system which transmits tactical data among surveillance and weapons control system computers on ships, ground stations and aircraft via transmission of digital data over radio networks is called:

Back 405

Tactical digital information links (TADILs)

Front 406

Which of the following is the most important requirement of Naval communications?

Back 406

Reliability

Front 407

Visual communications include all but which of the following?

Back 407

Hand/finger gestures

Front 408

Naval Communications must be all of the following except:

Back 408

Reliable

Front 409

Types of Naval Telecommunications includes all of the following except:

Back 409

Extra sensory perception (ESP)

Front 410

The largest of the shore based Naval telecommunication facilities are called:

Back 410

Naval Communication Stations (NavComSta)

Front 411

On a large ship, the communications organization will be a

Back 411

Department

Front 412

Which of the following is the Navy's most important means of communication?

Back 412

Radio messages

Front 413

The least secure of means of electronic communication is:

Back 413

Broadcast RT

Front 414

The high-speed electronic message processor that sends and receives printed radio messages is called:

Back 414

Radio Teletype (RATT)

Front 415

Who manages the Navy's satellite communications program?

Back 415

Naval Space Systems Command

Front 416

Many of today's intelligence "spy" satellites are "steerable" and can spot objects the size of a grapefruit from orbit.

Back 416

True

Front 417

Because of the oath each sailor and officer swears, Naval personnel can be trusted to keep classified material from foreign governments.

Back 417

False

Front 418

Naval Intelligence first became part of the Navy Department in

Back 418

1882

Front 419

In addition to reorganizing the U.S. armed services, the National Security Act of 1947

Back 419

created the National Security Council and the CIA.

Front 420

Intelligence gathering is accurately depicted in fictional spy adventures such as James Bond.

Back 420

False

Front 421

Intelligence information can give governments and military leaders the foreknowledge they need to make sound decisions vital to the security of the nation as well as to success in combat.

Back 421

True

Front 422

A new agency created by President Bush in September 2001, to coordinate national strategy against terrorism at home and abroad is:

Back 422

Department of Homeland Security

Front 423

Navy aircraft developed in the 1960s and 1970s used as "stand off" reconnaissance aircraft include:

Back 423

EA-3 and EP-3

Front 424

In authoritarian countries such as Cuba, China, and Iran various kinds of secret police organizations such as the old Soviet KGB are responsible for:

Back 424

internal security

Front 425

Who controls all policies relating to the security of classified matter in the Navy?

Back 425

The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)

Front 426

Many of today's intelligence "spy" satellites are "steerable" and can spot objects the size of a grapefruit from orbit.

Back 426

True

Front 427

Because of the oath each sailor and officer swears, Naval personnel can be trusted to keep classified material from foreign governments.

Back 427

False

Front 428

Naval Intelligence first became part of the Navy Department in

Back 428

1882

Front 429

In addition to reorganizing the U.S. armed services, the National Security Act of 1947

Back 429

created the National Security Council and the CIA.

Front 430

Intelligence gathering is accurately depicted in fictional spy adventures such as James Bond.

Back 430

False

Front 431

Intelligence information can give governments and military leaders the foreknowledge they need to make sound decisions vital to the security of the nation as well as to success in combat.

Back 431

True

Front 432

A new agency created by President Bush in September 2001, to coordinate national strategy against terrorism at home and abroad is:

Back 432

Department of Homeland Security

Front 433

Navy aircraft developed in the 1960s and 1970s used as "stand off" reconnaissance aircraft include:

Back 433

EA-3 and EP-3

Front 434

In authoritarian countries such as Cuba, China, and Iran various kinds of secret police organizations such as the old Soviet KGB are responsible for:

Back 434

internal security

Front 435

Who controls all policies relating to the security of classified matter in the Navy?

Back 435

The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)

Front 436

Before anyone is allowed to receive, see or use classified information, he or she must have a:

Back 436

security clearance

Front 437

The attempt to obtain information about a foreign government by covert means is called

Back 437

espionage.

Front 438

Remote-controlled vehicles resembling large model airplanes and used to gather intelligence are known as

Back 438

unmanned aerial vehicles.

Front 439

The National Security Council consists of

Back 439

the president, vice president, secretary of state, and secretary of defense.

Front 440

What is the intelligence cycle?

Back 440

Planning, collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination

Front 441

What organization processes all intelligence information within the naval establishment?

Back 441

ONI

Front 442

The United States is involved in counterintelligence.

Back 442

True

Front 443

The Central Intelligence Agency concentrates its efforts solely on matters that affect U.S. naval operations.

Back 443

FALSE

Front 444

The Navy is the only branch of the armed services to have its own intelligence organization.

Back 444

False

Front 446

Under the National Security Council, the Central Intelligence Agency coordinates intelligence activities of all government departments and agencies in the interest of national defense.

Back 446

True

Front 447

Foreign intelligence agencies are interested in obtaining information only from the officers in our military services.

Back 447

False

Front 448

In many foreign nations, a considerable amount of effort is spent gathering intelligence information about their own citizens.

Back 448

True

Front 449

During the 1970s and early 1980s, a Navy warrant officer named John Walker was involved in:

Back 449

the compromise of secret ballistic missile submarine communication systems.

Front 450

This former CIA employee and his wife were involved in espionage activities with the Russian government for over 9 years:

Back 450

Aldrich Ames

Front 451

The mission of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is:

Back 451

to provide all-source intelligence to the U.S. armed services, and coordinate all military intelligence resources

Front 452

The National Security Agency's mission is:

Back 452

to coordinate, direct and perform signals intelligence and information security functions in support of both defense and no defense U.S. government activities

Front 453

The mission of the National Reconnaissance Office is:

Back 453

to coordinate the spaceborne reconnaissance needs of the U.S. government

Front 454

The mission of a military attache in a foreign country is:

Back 454

to collect military and political information and report it to the DIA and the parent service of the attache

Front 455

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is:

Back 455

The counterintelligence and investigative arm of the Navy

Front 456

From the beginning of the cold war following World War II to the breakup of the Soviet Union, U.S. Intelligence resources were focused primarily upon:

Back 456

The USSR

Front 457

A new aspect of intelligence gathering in the 1990s was the steadily growing body of open-source information on almost every topic of interest worldwide came from:

Back 457

the internet and TV networks such as CNN

Front 458

An event which demonstrated the need to maintain an elaborate expensive U.S. intelligence establishment was:

Back 458

The terrorist attack of 11 Sept 01

Front 459

A person who becomes a spy usually does so for one of these reasons:

Back 459

love of own country, hatred of a country or its form of government, or need for money

Front 460

Counterintelligence can be defined as:

Back 460

The identification and neutralization of the threat posed by foreign intelligence services.

Front 461

If classified information or equipment is acquired, viewed, or analyzed by the enemy it is said to be:

Back 461

Compromised

Front 462

Official material that must be protected in the interest of national defense may be classified in one of the three ways, in descending order of importance:

Back 462

top secret, secret, confidential

Front 463

Each ship, large aircraft and naval facility has this procedure for classified materials in the event of imminent capture by an enemy:

Back 463

emergency destruction bill

Front 464

The best-known intelligence operations performed by the U.S. Navy during World War II were:

Back 464

Breaking of the Japanese cipher code and gathering of information for amphibious operations

Front 465

Military and political intelligence can best be defined as:

Back 465

information acquired on a national scale, usually about a rival, but sometimes about an ally or a neutral country

Front 466

During the 1980s continuing advances in photographic and space technology made possible significant advances in the

Back 466

earth satellites for photo intelligence

Front 467

Three of the eight agencies comprising the U.S. intelligence community within the Department of Defense (DOD) are:

Back 467

Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the National Security Agency (NSA), and National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA)

Front 468

The mission of the National Imagery and Mapping Agency is:

Back 468

a)      to centralize responsibility for the imagery and mapping needs of the U.S. government

Front 469

Which of the following is NOT a standard source of intelligence information?

Back 469

Visitors (VISINT)

Front 470

The basic elements of logistics include:

Back 470

a) acquisition. b) distribution. c) sustainment. d) All of the answers are correct.

Front 471

Sustainment for the Department of the Navy is the responsibility of the

Back 471

Naval Supply Systems Command.

Front 472

The principle of logistics ensures that the logistic infrastructure survives in spite of degradation and battle damage.

Back 472

Survivability

Front 473

The determination of logistic requirements to support the peacetime and wartime roles and missions assigned at the national level is the task of

Back 473

each Service branch.

Front 474

Stocks of material and ammunition already stored at key locations overseas for immediate resupply of deployed forces in the event of hostilities are called

Back 474

pre-positioned stocks. .

Front 475

A good distribution system takes into account

Back 475

origin, destination, lift assets, and urgency.

Front 476

The principal acquisition organization(s)for the Navy is/are:

Back 476

a) the various systems commands. b) the Defense Logistics Agency. c) the General Services Administration. d) All of the answers are correct.

Front 477

The main difference between the overall logistic problem of the Korean War as compared with World War II was that

Back 477

there was no general mobilization period for the military, nor was the national economy ever mobilized for an all-out effort

Front 478

Repair ships, ammunition ships, oilers, floating drydocks, refrigerator ships, etc., which established "floating bases" near the World War II battle zones so ships of the lines could retire for replenishment and repairs, were organized into

Back 478

mobile service squadrons.

Front 479

The total process by which resources of a nation are mobilized and directed toward accomplishment of definite military goals is called

Back 479

logistics.

Front 480

In total war, the whole national economy would have to be mobilized efficiently. To overcome some of the past logistic problems, logistic planners incorporated some of these principles into their planning

Back 480

a) responsiveness and simplicity. b) attainability and survivability. c) flexibility and economy. d) All of the answers are correct.

Front 481

The role of the Navy in World War I was principally to

Back 481

convoy troops and cargo to the Army in Europe.

Front 482

Coordinating military, industrial, and civilian mobilization as part of a total national effort in events of war is the task of the

Back 482

Secretary of Defense in accordance with the National Security act of 1947.

Front 483

The basic elements of logistics include:

Back 483

a) acquisition. b) distribution. c) sustainment. d) All of the answers are correct.

Front 484

Sustainment for the Department of the Navy is the responsibility of the

Back 484

Naval Supply Systems Command.

Front 485

The principle of logistics ensures that the logistic infrastructure survives in spite of degradation and battle damage.

Back 485

Survivability

Front 486

The determination of logistic requirements to support the peacetime and wartime roles and missions assigned at the national level is the task of

Back 486

each Service branch.

Front 487

Stocks of material and ammunition already stored at key locations overseas for immediate resupply of deployed forces in the event of hostilities are called

Back 487

pre-positioned stocks. .

Front 488

A good distribution system takes into account

Back 488

origin, destination, lift assets, and urgency.

Front 489

The principal acquisition organization(s)for the Navy is/are:

Back 489

a) the various systems commands. b) the Defense Logistics Agency. c) the General Services Administration. d) All of the answers are correct.

Front 490

The main difference between the overall logistic problem of the Korean War as compared with World War II was that

Back 490

there was no general mobilization period for the military, nor was the national economy ever mobilized for an all-out effort

Front 491

Repair ships, ammunition ships, oilers, floating drydocks, refrigerator ships, etc., which established "floating bases" near the World War II battle zones so ships of the lines could retire for replenishment and repairs, were organized into

Back 491

mobile service squadrons.

Front 492

The total process by which resources of a nation are mobilized and directed toward accomplishment of definite military goals is called

Back 492

logistics.

Front 493

In total war, the whole national economy would have to be mobilized efficiently. To overcome some of the past logistic problems, logistic planners incorporated some of these principles into their planning

Back 493

a) responsiveness and simplicity. b) attainability and survivability. c) flexibility and economy. d) All of the answers are correct.

Front 494

The role of the Navy in World War I was principally to

Back 494

convoy troops and cargo to the Army in Europe.

Front 495

Coordinating military, industrial, and civilian mobilization as part of a total national effort in events of war is the task of the

Back 495

Secretary of Defense in accordance with the National Security act of 1947.

Front 496

To survive as a nation, Alfred Thayer Mahan's central thesis concerning naval logistics contended that the United States must

Back 496

have overseas bases from which warships could refuel in order to secure strategic command of the sea.

Front 497

Modern logistics for the United States began in

Back 497

World War I

Front 498

Acquisition pertains to procurement of

Back 498

a) commodities. b) facilities. c) major weapons and end items. d) All of the answers are correct.

Front 499

The element of _____________concerns itself with the handling, storage retrograde, (removal from the theater of operations) and disposal of material and resources.

Back 499

Disposition

Front 500

This element of logistics concerns the methods used to get logistics support to the operating forces, taking into account what is being moved, its origin and destination, the lift assets available and the urgency assigned.

Back 500

Distribution

Front 501

Policy control over, and ultimate responsibility for, the Navy R&D organization rests with the

Back 501

Secretary of the Navy.

Front 502

The Long-range Objectives Group prepares its Navy operational objectives extending about 15 years into the future on the basis of

Back 502

a) the predicted threat. b) trends in national policy. c) the states of the technical arts. d) All of the answers are correct.

Front 503

(T/F) Some of the Navy's oceanographic work is carried out by private organizations.

Back 503

True

Front 504

(T/F) The top advisor to SECNAV for research and development is the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for R&D matters.

Back 504

True

Front 505

(T/F) One example of a technology currently being researched is pilotless fighter and attack aircraft.

Back 505

True

Front 506

(T/F) The Marine Corps version of the joint strike fighter (JSF) will have short take-off and vertical landing capability.

Back 506

True

Front 507

The corporate research and development laboratory of the Office of Naval Research is the

Back 507

Naval Research Laboratory.

Front 508

The department that coordinates, executes, and promotes science and technology programs of the Navy and Marine Corps through schools, universities, government labs, and research organizations is the

Back 508

Office of Naval Research.

Front 509

The distinctive design feature of USNS Hayes, the Navy's most advanced oceanographic research ship and the first of its type, is the

Back 509

parallel catamaran hulls.

Front 510

The Long Range Objectives Group, under the CNO, prepares Navy operational objectives extending 15 years into the future. These objectives are stated in terms of

Back 510

required research and development.

Front 511

What program was essential to the security and national independence of the United States during the cold war?

Back 511

The Naval Research and Development Program

Front 512

The primary military objective of the Navy Oceanographic Program is to advance the knowledge of ocean, coastal, and seabed areas for the purpose of

Back 512

increasing the effectiveness of naval and other military weapon systems.

Front 513

(T/F) The U.S. Navy is responsible for almost half of the total national oceanographic research effort.

Back 513

True

Front 514

The principal source of fundamental scientific knowledge in the United States has traditionally been

Back 514

university research laboratories.

Front 515

(T/F) The Virginia Class SSN attack submarine is the newest and most advanced class of submarine in the world.

Back 515

True

Front 516

(T/F) The demise of the Soviet Union and the failure of any new superpower to take its place has rendered research and development unnecessary.

Back 516

FALSE

Front 517

(T/F) Naval research is exclusively conducted by government organizations due to the security risk associated with using commercial vendors.

Back 517

False

Front 518

(T/F) DARPA sponsors high-risk, high-payoff research.

Back 518

True

Front 519

What ensures the Navy is equipped and operates with the latest technology?

Back 519

Naval research and development

Front 520

What officer has total authority over all the ship's personnel?

Back 520

Commanding Officer

Front 521

Which department provides the ship with power, lighting, ventilation, heating, refrigeration and fresh

Back 521

Engineering

Front 522

The officer responsible for preparing articles and photography for release to the news media and Fleet Hometown News Center is the

Back 522

public affairs officer.

Front 523

The officer in charge of deck seamanship aboard ship is the

Back 523

first lieutenant.

Front 524

Each division is responsible for maintaining a "Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill" for all division personnel. What manualgives directions for administering this bill?

Back 524

Battle Organization Manual and the Ship's Organization and Regulations Manual

Front 525

The officer who is next in rank to the CO, and who is responsible to him for the military and general efficiency of the ship, is the

Back 525

executive officer

Front 526

Conduct and discipline, including enforcement of regulations and security, is managed by the XO through the

Back 526

chief master-at-arms.

Front 527

Duties which are assigned to officers in addition to their primary duties are called

Back 527

collateral duties.

Front 528

The officer responsible for the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of combat and operational information in the command is the

Back 528

operations officer.

Front 529

The officer responsible for the operation of the main engines, and maintains the engineer's bell book is the

Back 529

reactor officer/engineer officer.

Front 530

This officer is responsible to the commanding officer for piloting of the ship. He must study all charts and other sources of information before entering pilot waters. What officer has this responsibility?

Back 530

Navigator

Front 531

Operation and maintenance of the ships's machinery are assigned to the engineering department.

Back 531

True

Front 532

The five basic shipboard departments are

Back 532

operations, Combat Systems (weaons), Engineering, Supply and Air (if manned aircraft are on board).

Front 533

The document which contains the administrative, operational, and emergency bills necessary to run a ship under almost all situations is the

Back 533

Ship's Organization and Regulations Manual.

Front 534

What is usually a junior officer's first really important assignment onboard a ship?

Back 534

Division Officer

Front 535

What is the title of the officer who organizes all the welfare and recreational activities aboard a ship?

Back 535

Special Services Officer

Front 536

The senior line officer in command of any commissioned navy ship is

Back 536

called "captain."

Front 537

What is the officer's title who supervises cryptographic operations and ensures the security of cryptographic publications and equipment.

Back 537

Communications Officer

Front 538

What department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship's armament and fire control equipment?

Back 538

Combat Systems

Front 539

What officer assigns enlisted personnel according to the ship's bills? He or she is responsible for the enlisted service records.

Back 539

Personnel Officer

Front 540

The main responsibility of the commanding officer at all times is

Back 540

safety of the ship.

Front 541

Which one of the following departments is responsible for gathering weather information if there is no meteorological department aboard ship?

Back 541

Operations

Front 542

What officer is responsible to the commanding officer for all matters relating to personnel, ship's daily routine and discipline in the ship?

Back 542

Executive Officer

Front 543

Which officer normally performs the navigation duties on small ships as a collateral duty?

Back 543

Executive Officer

Front 544

Which department is responsible for managing the ship's laundry, barber shop, and tailor shop?

Back 544

Supply

Front 545

A ship's organization is set up to

Back 545

satisfy combat needs.

Front 546

What officer is responsible to the CO for assignment of all deck watchstanders, both under way and in port?

Back 546

Senior Watch Officer (SWO)

Front 547

The first lieutenant is in charge of which of the following?

Back 547

a) Survival equipment b) Cargo loading or offloading operations c) Repair and care of the ship's exterior d) All of the answers are correct

Front 548

Which department is responsible for providing Master-at-Arms for the watch section on duty?

Back 548

Executive

Front 549

The OOD must have thorough knowledge of whose policies?

Back 549

a) CO b) XO c) CDO d) All three answers are correct

Front 550

Persons on watch who have the important duty of reporting all sightings of ships, crafts, obstructions, and aircraft in the vicinity of the ship are called

Back 550

lookouts.

Front 551

The most rapid and reliable means of internal communications aboard a ship between important watch stations and the bridge is the

Back 551

sound-powered telephone system.

Front 552

The Petty Officer of the Watch (POOW)

Back 552

a) is the OOD's primary enlisted assistant in port. b) supervises and instructs sentries and messengers. c) calls away boats and assembles liberty parties for inspection. d) All of the answers are correct.

Front 553

Basically, a ship is kept running smoothly 24 hours a day by the

Back 553

ship's organization and the watches stood by personnel.

Front 554

In the Navy, the term "watch" means the

Back 554

a) location of a man on duty. b) watch section to which a person is assigned. c) section of the crew on duty and the individual man on watch. d) Any of the three answers may apply.

Front 555

The evening watch is normally dogged into two equal periods (1600-1800 and 1800-2000) in order to

Back 555

allow crewmembers to go off watch to eat.

Front 556

To relieve a watch on time means that the oncoming watch reports on station

Back 556

about 15 minutes before the watch is scheduled to change so it has ample time to get all necessary instructions and information before relieving.

Front 557

The main enlisted assistant to the OOD while a ship ius inport is the

Back 557

Petty Officer of the Watch (POOW).

Front 558

The enlisted watchstander responsible for writing the ship's log, assisting the OOD in navigational matters, and weather observations is the

Back 558

quartermaster of the watch (QMOW).

Front 559

Which watch provides emergency steering for the ship in case steering from the bridge is damaged?

Back 559

After Steering watch

Front 560

Who represents the CO when the ship is in port and the CO is otherwise unavailable?

Back 560

Command Duty Officer

Front 561

Persons who are stationed on either side of the route across the quarter-deck taken by arriving and departing high-ranking officers or civilians who are making official calls are called

Back 561

side boys.

Front 562

Where does the OOD stand his watch when the ship is in port?

Back 562

Quarter-deck

Front 563

The officer on watch in charge of the ship, including safe ship handling when underway, is the

Back 563

officer of the deck (OOD).

Front 564

Some acts considered rights in the civilian world are offenses in military society; this is because

Back 564

the demands of military service are such that positive control and an established code of conduct are required always.

Front 565

In the civilian community, what type of laws are designed to protect society from acts of its irresponsible citizens, without infringing upon citizens' individual rights under the Constitution?

Back 565

Criminal

Front 566

Military Law is the law regulating the military establishment, including the military justice system. Its purpose is to preserve good order and discipline.

Back 566

True

Front 567

What does the abbreviation "UCMJ" stand for?

Back 567

Uniform Code of Military Justice

Front 568

In the United States, all laws, including Military Law, are based upon the Constitution.

Back 568

True

Front 569

Who is expected to have an adequate knowledge of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)?

Back 569

a) Only officers participating in a courts-martial or investigation. b) All Navy personnel. c) JAG officers and legal experts. d) All Military leaders.

Front 570

The trial and punishment of offenders in the U.S. Armed Forces are covered by a set of laws named the

Back 570

Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Front 571

Selected articles, planned events and important notes are published daily and posted throughout the command. What is the name of this Navy publication?

Back 571

Plan of the Day

Front 572

Roman Law, drawn up by the Emperor Justinian I, developed into the basic law of most the countries in

Back 572

Europe.

Front 573

A charter of liberties to which the English barons forced King John I to give his assent in June of 1215 was called the

Back 573

Magna Carta.

Front 574

Congress has the power to provide and maintain a Navy, and to establish rules and regulations for its operation, which collectively are referred to as

Back 574

military law.

Front 575

Articles 77-134 of the UCMJ, which deal with specific infractions punishable under military law, are known as the

Back 575

punitive articles.

Front 576

Strictly forbidden by article 55 of the UCMJ (prohibition of cruel and unusual punishments), but contrary to common practice in the days of sail, are

Back 576

punishments such as flogging which may injure or demean the individual.

Front 577

If sailors were to jointly protest their working conditions or pay, they could be charged with

Back 577

mutiny.

Front 578

A body of law developed in England primarily from judicial decisions is referred to as

Back 578

common law.

Front 579

What section is the following excerpt of a Naval regulation taken from? "All Department of the Navy personnel are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the highest standards of personal and professional integrity and ethics."

Back 579

Standards of Conduct

Front 580

According to Navy Regulations, alcohol aboard Naval ships and vehicles is

Back 580

prohibited unless authorized by the Secretary of the Navy.

Front 581

When the first "Rules for Regulation of the Navy of the United Colonies" were established in 1775, they were based largely on

Back 581

British Common and Royal Navy admiralty law.

Front 582

The basis of U.S. law from which military law must evolve is the

Back 582

U.S. Constitution.

Front 583

The definition of a "jury of peers" is:

Back 583

Each jury member must be citizens of equal status under the law.

Front 584

Navy Regulations ...

Back 584

a) are the basic laws governing the Navy. b) provide the broad guidelines for the organization and administration of the Navy. c) specify particular actions that can or cannot be done. d) All of the statements are correct.

Front 585

A fundamental feature of both Civilian and Military Law in the United States is:

Back 585

The accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

Front 586

All military leaders of all branches of service, especially officers, must know the fundamentals of military law in order to perform their duties in a professional manner.

Back 586

True

Front 587

Some acts considered rights in a civilian society might be offenses in a military organization. An example(s) would be:

Back 587

a) "Telling off the boss" if he/she upset you. b) Jointly protest working conditions or level of pay. c) Quitting your job. d) All of the answers are correct.

Front 588

In the early days of the US Navy, punishments suchas flogging, branding, shaving the head, and tattooing were common. The only one still in use by the Navy today is shaving the head. All others have been prohibited.

Back 588

False

Front 589

In many cases, civil law and military law cover the same offenses, such as murder, assault, and larceny.

Back 589

True

Front 590

What is a basic requirement pertaining to individual rights of both military and civil law?

Back 590

Requires the rights of each individual to be protected.

Front 591

True discipline develops

Back 591

loyalty and intelligent initiative.

Front 592

The commanding officer has the authority to dismiss the case at captain's mast.

Back 592

True

Front 593

The purpose of the executive officer's screening mast is to

Back 593

determine the facts and seriousness of the case so that he can recommend action to the commanding officer.

Front 594

The dishonorable discharge may be awarded only by a special court-martial.

Back 594

False

Front 595

What officer may impose nonjudicial punishment for minor offenses upon subordinate officers and enlisted personnel?

Back 595

Commanding officer

Front 596

What officer usually conducts a preliminary mast for screening purposes?

Back 596

Executive Officer

Front 597

If a Navy person is held by civil authorities, he or she should take immediate steps to notify

Back 597

the commanding officer. .

Front 598

Military offenses, as distinguished from minor crimes, may be divided into two classes:

Back 598

those involving neglect of duty and those involving deliberate violations of instructors, orders or regulations.

Front 599

A General Court-Martial consists of a military judge and at least two members.

Back 599

FALSE

Front 600

The senior member of a special or general court-martial is called the president.

Back 600

True

Front 601

What is the name of the form that is used in the Navy to report a breach of discipline afloat or ashore?

Back 601

Report and Disposition of Offenses Slip

Front 602

Investigating officers are usually assigned by the

Back 602

Executive Officer.

Front 603

Preferral of charges is usually done by whom?

Back 603

Executive Officer.

Front 604

George Washington counseled his officers that discipline should be

Back 604

strict.

Front 605

The desired goal of the Navy is positive discipline based on respect for leaders, confidence in their justice and fairness, and the compulsion of

Back 605

moral force.

Front 606

In order for punishment to accomplish its purposes, it must

Back 606

be just and consistent, not out of proportion to the offense.

Front 607

For minor first offenses, it is wise for seniors to

Back 607

take immediate action with private reprimand or light punishment in order to impress on the offender why he is being punished.

Front 608

Three types of courts-martial, in order from lowest level of severity to highest, are

Back 608

summary, special, and general.

Front 609

In a summary court martial,

Back 609

a) one officer acts both as prosecuting attorney and defense counsel. b) one officer represents both the government and the accused. c) only enlisted personnel may be tried. d) All of the statements are correct.

Front 610

"Severity" of the court-martial refers to the

Back 610

maximum punishments which can be awarded by the court.

Front 611

The legal (UCMJ) title of the officer who draws up an order specifying the time, place, and membership of a court is the

Back 611

convening authority.

Front 612

The titles of the officers who represent the accused and the government, respectively, are

Back 612

defense counsel and trial counsel.

Front 613

Peremptory challenge by an accused at a court-martial will

Back 613

enable him to have the president of the court dismiss one member of the court.

Front 614

Only a general court-martial may award punishment of

Back 614

dishonorable discharge.

Front 615

The "supreme court" of military justice is called the

Back 615

Court of Military Appeals.

Front 616

The principal difference between the military review of a court-martial and a civilian appeal is that

Back 616

the former is automatic for every convicted person, but in the latter, appeal will not be granted if the offender cannot show reasonable grounds for one.

Front 617

Which of the following statements concerning "character" of discharge is incorrect?

Back 617

Most employers today are not concerned about the type of separation a person has from military service.

Front 618

"Fact-finding" preparation leading to a captain's mast is referred to as the

Back 618

preliminary inquiry.

Front 619

Who may place naval personnel on report for disciplinary infractions?

Back 619

a) Commissioned officers. b) Enlisted petty officers. c) The officer of the deck. d) All of the answers are correct.

Front 620

Who is assigned to look for facts in mitigation or extenuation that might tend to provide some plausible reason for the offense, or lessen the punishment imposed?

Back 620

a) Officer of the Deck b) Preliminary Inquiry Officer (PIO) c) Commanding Officer d) Petty Officer of the Watch

Front 621

To take a person into custody is referred to as

Back 621

apprehension

Front 622

If regulations cannot or will not be enforced,

Back 622

it is better not to issue them in the first place.

Front 623

Legally imposed physical restraint depriving a person of freedom is called

Back 623

confinement.

Front 624

An accused person who is legally restrained to a specified area, but required to perform all usual military duties, is

Back 624

restricted.

Front 625

When an accused is informed under Article 31, UCMJ, that he need not make any statement regarding the offense of which he is charged, he is exercising his rights under the Fifth Amendment which protect him from

Back 625

self-incrimination.

Front 626

Since all naval personnel are obliged to obey orders and follow regulations promptly,

Back 626

lawful punishments imposed on offenders due to their dereliction of duty should be expected by those offenders.

Front 627

No statement made in violation of Article 31 that prohibits compulsory self-incrimination is admissible in a trial by

Back 627

court-martial.

Front 628

In the Navy, confinement must be imposed

Back 628

a) legally by oral or written orders.

Front 629

Navy punishment must be

Back 629

a) fair. b) reasonable. c) not vindictive. d) All of the answers are correct.

Front 630

What is the relationship between military law and military discipline?

Back 630

a) Both are designed to preserve good order and discipline within the military service. b) Both establish the prescribed conduct that all members of the military must observe. c) Both help to establish and maintain maximum readiness. d) All of the statements are correct.

Front 631

To lay a line in circles on the deck, roughly one coil or circle on top of the other, is called

Back 631

Coiling down.

Front 632

A pointed, round, tapered wooden tool designed for use in splicing fiber lines is called a

Back 632

fid.

Front 633

Which knot is used primarily to bend together two lines of different sizes?

Back 633

Becket bend

Front 634

What is always the first rule when working with lines and wires?

Back 634

Safety first.

Front 635

Right-laid line should be coiled down left-handed, or counter-clockwise.

Back 635

a) True b) False

Front 636

If fiber lines cannot be dried thoroughly before stowing, they should be faked out on gratings under cover so that they can dry out as quickly as possible.

Back 636

True

Front 637

Chafing gear should be placed under lines to prevent wearing on sharp corners and rough surfaces.

Back 637

True

Front 638

Lines should be tied to electric cables, small piping, or other movable objects during heavy weather and rough seas.

Back 638

False

Front 639

Deck seamanship consists of, among other things,

Back 639

the use and care of fiber line and wire rope.

Front 640

To lay a line in circles on the deck, roughly on ecoil or circle on top of the other, is called

Back 640

Coiling down.

Front 641

Rope is a general term that can be applied to

Back 641

both fiber line and wire.

Front 642

What is the first requirement for those who sail in naval ships?

Back 642

Seamanship

Front 643

What is seamanship?

Back 643

a) Art of handling a vessel b) Skill in the use of deck equipment c) Care and use of various kinds of line d) All of the answers are correct

Front 644

Line under 1 3/4 inches in circumference is called

Back 644

a) cable-laid. b) small stuff. c) preformed. d) small white line.

Front 645

Which officer is in charge of the deck department ?

Back 645

a) Weapons Officer b) First Lieutenant c) Chief of the watch d) Officer of the Deck

Front 646

Who is the First Lt's right-hand assistant?

Back 646

Ship's Boatswain

Front 647

The purpose of whipping a line is to prevent the bitter end from

Back 647

fraying.

Front 648

The chief use of the bowline knot is to

Back 648

form an eye in a line

Front 649

Which rule should always be followed to achieve a shipshape appearance?

Back 649

a) Secure all loose gear. b) Flemish-down all bitter ends. c) Cut or tuck all dangling ends of line and straps. d) All three rules are correct.

Front 650

The best knot for bending to a ring, spar, or anything that is round or nearly round is a

Back 650

Clove hitch.

Front 651

What type of line is used for personnel transfer via high-line rig between two ships at sea?

Back 651

Five-inch three-strand manila.

Front 652

Steam rising off of a line under strain is a sign of a weak point in the line.

Back 652

True

Front 653

Seizing stuff is similar to marline, though stronger because it is three stranded and right-laid.

Back 653

True

Front 654

(T/F) The three major groups of deck equipment are flukes, mooring and deck fittings and rigging and booms.

Back 654

FALSE

Front 655

To warn that the anchor chain is out almost to its bitter end, the entire last shot is painted

Back 655

red.

Front 656

The machine used to hoist the anchor and its cable is the

Back 656

anchor windlass.

Front 657

A ship that is swinging on a bight of chain between two anchors is

Back 657

moored.

Front 658

(T/F) Mooring lines are numbered from forward to aft in the order that they are run out from the ship.

Back 658

True

Front 659

(T/F) Line one is the mooring line which runs through the bullnose or chock nearest the stern of the ship.

Back 659

FALSE

Front 660

Rigging is a term used for all wires, ropes, and chains supporting masts or kingpins and operating booms and cargo hooks.

Back 660

True

Front 661

(T/F) A stern anchor is used by amphibious ships to pull, or retract, themselves off the beach.

Back 661

True

Front 662

What is ground tackle?

Back 662

Anchors, chains, and all equipment associated with anchoring

Front 663

The lengths of chain that make up the ship's anchor cable are called

Back 663

shots.

Front 664

Submarines equipped with a __________ ___________ so they can anchor even when submerged.

Back 664

Mushroom anchor

Front 665

(T/F) The two-fluke, balanced-fluke anchor is used for anchoring some new surface ships and the newest submarines.

Back 665

True

Front 666

Who is in charge of the anchor detail on the forecastle while anchoring and weighing anchor?

Back 666

The First Lieutenant

Front 667

(T/F) Most routine towing in the Navy is handled by harbor tugs, fleet tugs, salvage vessels, and submarine rescue vessels.

Back 667

True

Front 668

(T/F) When a ship has two anchors down and swings from a mooring swivel connected to both, she is moored.

Back 668

True

Front 669

The line the water makes with the hull is called the

Back 669

waterline.

Front 670

What is the type of craft that is equipped with bow ramps which can be lowered to discharge troops and cargo called?

Back 670

Amphibious craft

Front 671

What is the easiest of boat landings to make?

Back 671

Port-side-to landing

Front 672

What are the two basic kinds of small boats?

Back 672

Powerboats and sailboats

Front 673

What are windows in a sailboat called?

Back 673

Ports

Front 674

If the helm on a powerboat is elevated for better visibility, what is it called?

Back 674

Flying Bridge

Front 675

Screw current is caused by the action of a rotating propeller. What is the portion flowing into the propeller called?

Back 675

Suction current

Front 676

One of the most notable characteristics of a single-screw boat, when backing, is its tendency to

Back 676

back to port.

Front 677

When a boat is proceeding ahead in the normal manner and the rudder is put right, what will the boat do first?

Back 677

Fall off to port

Front 678

When using proper courtesy aboard boats, what is the procedure for boarding and leaving boats?

Back 678

Juniors board first and leave last after seniors

Front 679

What is considered to be the most difficult of boat landings to make

Back 679

Starboard-side-to landing

Front 680

(T/F) When backing down the four distinct forces involved in steering are discharge current, side force, suction current, and rudder effect.

Back 680

True

Front 681

What is the largest part of a boat and is the structure that foats in the water?

Back 681

Hull

Front 682

Structures on the hull of small boats, corresponding to the super-structure of a ship, are called

Back 682

Cabins

Front 683

The propulsion machinery on a powerboat is called the engine, and on a sailboat, the auxiliary.

Back 683

True

Front 684

What type of boat is usually smaller, traditional-looking powerboats with cabins intended to carry senior officers and other ship's officers?

Back 684

Officers boats

Front 685

What type of boat is an open inboard about 25 feet in length, and is often referred to as a "motor whaleboat" ?

Back 685

Whaleboats

Front 686

(T/F) The captain's boat is called a GIG

Back 686

True

Front 687

(T/F) A propeller force which tends to move the boat's stern sideways in the direction of propeller rotation is side force.

Back 687

True

Front 688

What type of boats are open powerboats of sizes ranging from about 25 feet to about 75 feet, designed for hauling personel and light equipment ships and fleet landings ashore?

Back 688

Utility boats

Front 689

Primary sources of international law, and contracts which cover the more vital areas of international relations such as political commitments and military alliances are called

Back 689

treaties.

Front 690

The five permanent members of the United Nations are

Back 690

The United States, Great Britain, France, Russia, and China.

Front 691

Which of the following is not a "fundamental" right of a sovereign state?

Back 691

Interference-free expansion.

Front 692

The League of Nations formed in response to which war?

Back 692

World War I

Front 693

(T/F) Because cooperation among nations must play a role in scientific endeavors, a space treaty was signed in 1967 which states no nation would claim sovereignty over celestial bodies?

Back 693

True

Front 694

In a common defense pact, if one member state is attacked, the other member states will

Back 694

immediately come to its assistance.

Front 695

The international court of justice is located in ______________?

Back 695

The Netherlands

Front 696

A sovereign state has three characteristics. They are "it is a permanent government", "has the ability to enter into associations with other nations" and?

Back 696

It is fixed territory

Front 697

In general, U.S. foreign policy is moving towards

Back 697

continued collective security, but with increased responsibility shared among the nations.

Front 698

(T/F) The United States considers control of the territory claimed as being one of the factors in granting diplomatic recognition, which is the formal acknowledgment of national status.

Back 698

True

Front 699

The principal duty of the ALUSNA and other service attaches is

Back 699

collecting information of intelligence value.

Front 700

The definition of international law is

Back 700

the system of rules and principles which civilized sovereign nations recognize as binding on the mutual relations between them.

Front 701

Under international law, legal entities which are considered capable of speaking for themselves are called

Back 701

sovereign states.

Front 702

Before the U.S. considers the government of a state to be a legal entity, existing dejure, and grants diplomatic recognition, a state must

Back 702

a) control claimed territory. b) reflect the will of the people. c) be prepared to honor international obligations d) All of the answers are correct.

Front 703

The basic purpose of the United Nations is to

Back 703

maintain international peace and security.

Front 704

The two government services established in the 16th century by the Italian states which brought about closer relations between foreign countries and formed the basis for modern international law are the

Back 704

diplomatic and consular services.

Front 705

If a person is unacceptable in a diplomatic status within a host country, that country will remove accreditation and declare him/her

Back 705

persona non grata.

Front 706

Which country has been officially regarded as a "neutralized state?"

Back 706

Switzerland

Front 707

Management of international relations by negotiation as a means of obtaining maximum national advantage without resorting to force, while keeping friendly relations with other nations, is called

Back 707

diplomacy.

Front 708

When United States diplomatic relations were severed with Cuba, what treaty did the United States insist remain in full force?

Back 708

Rights to the Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay

Front 709

A sovereign, recognized nation engaged in a lawful war is termed a

Back 709

belligerent.

Front 710

Unscrupulous practices of advisors to rulers and representatives of foreign nations in embassies during the Middle ages were described in The Prince in 1513 by

Back 710

Niccolo Machiavelli of Florence.

Front 711

What does the term country generally refer to?

Back 711

Territorial limits or geographic boundaries on a map

Front 712

International law is divided into two bodies of law. What are they?

Back 712

Public and Private

Front 713

What is the legal body that rules in cases on the basis of internationally accepted law?

Back 713

International Court of Justice

Front 714

Each country has always considered its most important aim to be the

Back 714

protection of its people and boundaries against outside threat.

Front 715

Which organization is responsible for settling disputes between countries and commercial enterprises?

Back 715

International Court of Justice

Front 716

International law may be based on all of the following except?

Back 716

International lands

Front 717

Primary sources of international law, and contracts which cover the more vital areas of international relations such as political commitments and military alliances are called

Back 717

treaties.

Front 718

The five permanent members of the United Nations are

Back 718

The United States, Great Britain, France, Russia, and China.

Front 719

Which of the following is not a "fundamental" right of a sovereign state?

Back 719

Interference-free expansion.

Front 720

The League of Nations formed in response to which war?

Back 720

World War I

Front 721

(T/F) Because cooperation among nations must play a role in scientific endeavors, a space treaty was signed in 1967 which states no nation would claim sovereignty over celestial bodies?

Back 721

True

Front 722

In a common defense pact, if one member state is attacked, the other member states will

Back 722

immediately come to its assistance.

Front 723

The international court of justice is located in ______________?

Back 723

The Netherlands

Front 724

A sovereign state has three characteristics. They are "it is a permanent government", "has the ability to enter into associations with other nations" and?

Back 724

It is fixed territory

Front 725

In general, U.S. foreign policy is moving towards

Back 725

continued collective security, but with increased responsibility shared among the nations.

Front 726

(T/F) The United States considers control of the territory claimed as being one of the factors in granting diplomatic recognition, which is the formal acknowledgment of national status.

Back 726

True

Front 727

The principal duty of the ALUSNA and other service attaches is

Back 727

collecting information of intelligence value.

Front 728

The definition of international law is

Back 728

the system of rules and principles which civilized sovereign nations recognize as binding on the mutual relations between them.

Front 729

Under international law, legal entities which are considered capable of speaking for themselves are called

Back 729

sovereign states.

Front 730

Before the U.S. considers the government of a state to be a legal entity, existing dejure, and grants diplomatic recognition, a state must

Back 730

a) control claimed territory. b) reflect the will of the people. c) be prepared to honor international obligations d) All of the answers are correct.

Front 731

The basic purpose of the United Nations is to

Back 731

maintain international peace and security.

Front 732

The two government services established in the 16th century by the Italian states which brought about closer relations between foreign countries and formed the basis for modern international law are the

Back 732

diplomatic and consular services.

Front 733

If a person is unacceptable in a diplomatic status within a host country, that country will remove accreditation and declare him/her

Back 733

persona non grata.

Front 734

Which country has been officially regarded as a "neutralized state?"

Back 734

Switzerland

Front 735

Management of international relations by negotiation as a means of obtaining maximum national advantage without resorting to force, while keeping friendly relations with other nations, is called

Back 735

diplomacy.

Front 736

When United States diplomatic relations were severed with Cuba, what treaty did the United States insist remain in full force?

Back 736

Rights to the Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay

Front 737

A sovereign, recognized nation engaged in a lawful war is termed a

Back 737

belligerent.

Front 738

Unscrupulous practices of advisors to rulers and representatives of foreign nations in embassies during the Middle ages were described in The Prince in 1513 by

Back 738

Niccolo Machiavelli of Florence.

Front 739

What does the term country generally refer to?

Back 739

Territorial limits or geographic boundaries on a map

Front 740

International law is divided into two bodies of law. What are they?

Back 740

Public and Private

Front 741

What is the legal body that rules in cases on the basis of internationally accepted law?

Back 741

International Court of Justice

Front 742

Each country has always considered its most important aim to be the

Back 742

protection of its people and boundaries against outside threat.

Front 743

Which organization is responsible for settling disputes between countries and commercial enterprises?

Back 743

International Court of Justice

Front 744

International law may be based on all of the following except?

Back 744

International lands

Front 745

Who handles most of the government's relations with other nations in the United States?

Back 745

The Department of State

Front 746

(T/F) There may or may not be a threat of force, but without any power behind it, there is no likelihood of meaningful success in any diplomacy negotiations over important issues between nations.

Back 746

True

Front 747

(T/F) In the late sixteenth entury the Republic of Venice became the third government to establish temporary resident embassies in other countries.

Back 747

FALSE

Front 748

In order for nations to be able to conduct relations with each other nations on matters such as trade, exchange of money, tourist, boundary questions, communications, mail and a host of other subjects, each of the contracting parties must be

Back 748

An independent and sovereign state.

Front 749

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the United Nations?

Back 749

To grant diplomatic recognition and exchange ambassadors

Front 750

The United States has been closely involved with the security of all countries in the _______________ ever since the Monroe Doctrine in 1823.

Back 750

Western Hemisphere

Front 751

NATO stands for:

Back 751

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Front 752

Who assigns the military and naval attaches to American legations or embassies overseas?

Back 752

The Department of Defense

Front 753

Collecting information of intelligence value and forwarding it to the Department of Defense and director of their service intelligence command is the job of the _____________.

Back 753

Military attache

Front 754

The set of rules that nations use to maintain and conduct their relations with other countries in the world are called?

Back 754

International laws

Front 755

The international organization that works to solve complex problems that arises around the world is called the ____________.

Back 755

UN – United Nations

Front 756

All sovereign states have rights. Some rights such as right of independence, right of equal access to international courts, right of existence, self-defense, etc, are considered ___________________.

Back 756

Fundamental

Front 757

Each state has the right to have representatives in other states to manage international relations by negotiations. These representatives are referred to as

Back 757

Ambassadors/envoys

Front 758

What is/are the heads of diplomatic missions accepted by the U.S.?

Back 758

a) Ambassadors b) Envoys/ministers c) Charges d' affaires d) All of the answers are correct

Front 759

Nations bordering seas normally used by international shipping are called

Back 759

littoral countries. .

Front 760

In addition to restriction of mobility and reaction time to naval forces, extension of territorial sea limits will also

Back 760

a) increase vulnerability of ships to surveillance by enemy forces. b) increase vulnerability to interdiction, including mining, and reduce effectiveness of naval presence missions. c) place limitations on oceanographic and intelligence-gathering activities. d) All three statements are correct.

Front 761

In the early 1900s, which country claimed a twelve-mile exclusive fishing zone?

Back 761

Imperial Russia

Front 762

Examples of regulated use of the seas are

Back 762

Rules of the Road and fishing jurisdiction.

Front 763

Who controls the passage through manmade canals?

Back 763

The countries most concerned.

Front 764

If emerging Third World states located on the Indian Ocean were to declare the entire Indian Ocean a "zone of peace and security," what affect would this have on the United States?

Back 764

It would bar all warships and would limit our Navy's capability to carry out its missions.

Front 765

Rivers that lie entirely within one country, such as the Mississippi, Thames or Potomac, are called

Back 765

national rivers

Front 766

Modern sea law, which had its beginning with the principles stated by Hugo Grotius, the Dutch publicist, has as its basis

Back 766

freedom of the seas.

Front 767

The seaward limit of exclusive sovereignty of a nation is the extent of the

Back 767

territorial sea.

Front 768

The purpose of the UN Law of the Sea Conferences is to

Back 768

develop rules for peaceful use of the seabed beyond the continental shelf to the entire spectrum of ocean use.

Front 769

The concept of freedom of the high seas means

Back 769

no nation may restrict any areas or resources to its exclusive use.

Front 770

At the present time, the United States claims and recognizes a

Back 770

12-mile territorial sea and 200-mile ECONOMIC zone.

Front 771

The United States joined the majority of other maritime powers in accepting the principal of a twelve-mile territorial sea, but predicated final acceptance of this on a law of the sea convention which

Back 771

provides for unimpeded passage through, over, and under international straits overlapped by the 12-mile limit

Front 772

Innocent passage means

Back 772

peaceful navigation through the territorial waters of another nation.

Front 773

Under international law, submarines and aircraft may transit on or over a territorial sea, but, respectively, they

Back 773

must transit surfaced and request over-flight permission.

Front 774

The center of the deepest channel of a navigable international river is called the

Back 774

thalweg, a boundary which enables ships of both nations to navigate on the river with equal rights.

Front 775

What does the term "high seas" mean?

Back 775

All parts of the sea that are not included in the territorial sea or in the internal waters of a state

Front 776

The region extending beyond the 12-mile territorial sea to about 200 miles out, and in which nations are claiming varying degrees of jurisdiction over living and mineral resources, is called the

Back 776

economic zone of the sea.

Front 777

Which of the following elements must exist before a state can claim a bay or gulf as internal waters?

Back 777

Acquiescence by other nations

Front 778

Developing international law of the sea recognizes that a coastal state exercises sovereign rights over its continental shelf for the purpose of

Back 778

exploring and exploiting its natural subsoil resources.

Front 779

Foreign ships in passage through territorial seas must comply with

Back 779

rules of international law and regulations of the coastal state.

Front 780

The rise of territorial seas has posed a problem to:

Back 780

the ability of naval vessels to travel freely on high seas.

Front 781

The international law currently in effect is called Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, commonly known as the

Back 781

International Rules of the Road.

Front 782

The Geneva Convention of the High Seas and Navy Regulations require that U.S. Navy ships

Back 782

a) render assistance to any person found at sea in danger of being lost. b) proceed with all possible speed to rescue persons in distress. c) render assistance to the other ship, her crew, and passengers in event of a collision. d) All three answers are correct.

Front 783

One permissible method which belligerents may use to completely shut off an enemy's sea trade is the

Back 783

blockade.

Front 784

Why does so much of international law pertain to ships?

Back 784

Much of international law concerns ships and sailors because, until recent technological advances opened the seabeds, they were the only users of the sea.

Front 785

In what year did President Nixon halt the production of chemical and biological agents in the United States?

Back 785

1969

Front 786

Under international law, the doctrine of asylum

Back 786

allows political refugees complete safety aboard a warship visiting in a foreign port.

Front 787

The major difference between land and sea warfare is that

Back 787

wars at sea are fought in international areas not subject to the sovereignty of any belligerent, whereas land wars are conducted on areas claimed as sovereign territory.

Front 788

Which of the following military actions is legal according to the present rules of warfare?

Back 788

Aerial and naval bombardment of industrial and transportation targets in major cities.

Front 789

Unrestricted submarine warfare was generally practiced by both friend and foe in World War I and II

Back 789

a) in retaliation for illegal acts conducted by the other side. b) because merchant ships were armed, convoyed, and ordered to fire upon, or ram, submarines on sight. c) because submarines are vulnerable when surfaced or located so warfare rules previously established are no longer practical. d) All three statements are correct.

Front 790

The most effective way of enforcing the laws of war is

Back 790

official publication of the facts by the wronged nation with intent to influence world public opinion against the wrongdoer

Front 791

Under international law, vessels may be stopped by a warship on the high seas. If the restrained vessel attempts to flee it may be

Back 791

sunk.

Front 792

That hospital ships and aircraft when marked and operating may not legally be made the object of attack in naval warfare is a provision of the

Back 792

Geneva Convention.

Front 793

A limited and selective form of naval blockade directed against specific cargo or contraband is called a

Back 793

quarantine.

Front 794

The officers and crew of certain vessels are completely immune from local jurisdiction while on board ship in foreign ports. What are these vessels classified as?

Back 794

Warships

Front 795

Goods considered helpful to an enemy for making war which are discovered as the result of a visit and search at sea are called

Back 795

contraband

Front 796

In 1970, the United Nations approved a treaty that prohibited the use of nuclear weapons in the deep seabed and the ocean floor. Who was President during this period?

Back 796

Nixon

Front 797

An act of interference with a warship of a foreign state is

Back 797

an act of war.

Front 798

Because warships of all nations have a duty to suppress piracy on the high seas in peace or war, they normally ascertain name and nationality of passing merchant ships by visual communication, a procedure recognized under international law as the

Back 798

"right of approach."

Front 799

The International Maritime Consultative Organization is responsible for developing the International Rules of the Road. What agency do they work for?

Back 799

United Nations

Front 800

A quarantine was carried out by the U.S. Navy in 1962 for the purpose of stopping Soviet missile shipments into

Back 800

Cuba.

Front 801

The international rules of war apply

Back 801

whenever there is armed hostility between states, whether the details of legality are present or not.

Front 802

Under international law, who is subject to the jurisdiction of the nation being visited?

Back 802

Merchant ships and their crews

Front 803

The basic purpose of the rules of warfare is to

Back 803

restrain the belligerents from unrestricted use of force so they do not escalate a conflict to total war.

Front 804

In the United States, Inland Rules differing somewhat from International Rules of the Road will prevail in specified

Back 804

a) canals and bays. b) lakes and bayous c) rivers and sounds. d) All three answers are correct.

Front 805

The fundamental purpose of the International Rules of the Road is to

Back 805

Control ship movements so as to avoid collisions at sea

Front 806

Those major parts of the globe which are north of the equator and between 0 degrees and 180 degrees east of the prime meridian are the

Back 806

northern hemisphere and eastern hemisphere.

Front 807

The 180th meridian, halfway around the globe from where the numbering of meridians starts, is called the

Back 807

International Date Line.

Front 808

Although a nautical mile measures about 6,076 feet along the arc of a great circle, for most problems in the Navy it is considered to be

Back 808

2,000 yards.

Front 809

The direction of an object from the observer measured clockwise from true north is a

Back 809

a) true bearing. b) relative bearing. c) reciprocal bearing. d) magnetic compass bearing.

Front 810

The navigational instruments used to measure angles (altitude) between the sun, or other heavenly bodies, and visible horizon is the

Back 810

sextant.

Front 811

Determining position by means of sightings of the sun, stars, planets, and moon is called

Back 811

celestial navigation.

Front 812

Water depths, obstructions, and buoys graphically displayed on a chart are called

Back 812

hydrographic information.

Front 813

Meridians on a Mercator projection appear as straight parallel lines. What are these lines called?

Back 813

great circle lines.

Front 814

Large-scale charts most commonly used to navigate and anchor in bays, coves, and rivers are called

Back 814

harbor charts.

Front 815

The ratio of the size of an actual geographical distance or landform with its representation on a chart is called the

Back 815

scale of the chart.

Front 816

If one inch represents 50 miles on a numerical or linear scale, walking a pair of dividers 4 1/2 inches on a track drawn on that chart would represent

Back 816

225 miles.

Front 817

What is a fathometer?

Back 817

a device which determines sea depth

Front 818

Small slanted figures on a chart that give water depth at various locations are called

Back 818

soundings.

Front 819

The ship navigator's primary task is to

Back 819

locate the ship's exact position on the earth, and then guide it safely to its destination.

Front 820

When plotting courses for his ship on the navigable waters of the world, the navigator will use a

Back 820

nautical chart.

Front 821

Navigators view the world as being shaped like a

Back 821

globe called the terrestrial sphere.

Front 822

Imaginary lines running through the poles and around the earth are called

Back 822

meridians.

Front 823

Any circle drawn around the earth so as to divide the world into equal parts, or hemispheres, is called a

Back 823

great circle.

Front 824

The shortest distance between two points on Earth

Back 824

lies along the path of a great circle.

Front 825

Great circle lines which are usually drawn on maps, charts, and globes as common reference lines are called

Back 825

meridians and the equator.

Front 826

Regardless of the size of a circle, its circumference has

Back 826

360 degrees.

Front 827

Latitude is always measured

Back 827

north or south from 0 degrees through 90 degrees.

Front 828

Navigators mostly describe their location on the earth in terms of

Back 828

latitude and longitude.

Front 829

Longitude is always measured east or west from

Back 829

0 degrees through 180 degrees.

Front 830

One minute of latitude measured along any

Back 830

meridian/ line of longitude/great circle equals one nautical mile

Front 831

The seaman's speed term "knot" means

Back 831

nautical miles per hour.

Front 832

On a compass card, which set of true bearings for the cardinal points are correct?

Back 832

N, 000 degrees; E, 090 degrees; S, 180 degrees; W, 270 degrees

Front 833

A ship was steaming on a course of 170 degrees at 15 knots. A lookout on the starboard wing of the bridge reported a ship contact bearing 090 degrees R. The true bearing of the contact is

Back 833

260 degrees T.

Front 834

Persons who make maps and charts are called:

Back 834

cartographers.

Front 835

The map and chart projection most commonly used by navigators or in a classroom is the

Back 835

Mercator projection.

Front 836

Buoys come in various shpaes, colors, and can be lighted, and unlighted. These characteristics

Back 836

help to indicate the direction of danger.

Front 837

(T/F) The red and white vertically striped buoys, called safe-water buoys, mark the middle of a channel or fairway.

Back 837

True

Front 838

(T/F) Buoys on water are like street signs for motorist.

Back 838

True

Front 839

Buoys are used to

Back 839

a) mark obstructions. b) warn ships of hidden dangers c) mark the navigable channel d) All of the answers are correct.

Front 840

(T/F) Navigational Aids are placed so as to form an unbroken chain of charted marks for coastal and channel piloting.

Back 840

True

Front 841

(T/F) In piloting, a ship's position is mostly determined by bearings taken on visible objects.

Back 841

True

Front 842

(T/F) A buoy's type has no special navigational significance.

Back 842

True

Front 843

(T/F) There are three principal general light patterns used in navigation: fixed, flashing and occulting.

Back 843

True

Front 844

(T/F) The most important navigation lights are usually flashing or occulting, since these patterns are the most easily identified.

Back 844

True

Front 845

(T/F) Many of today's lighthouses are automatic and do not require Keepers.

Back 845

True

Front 846

Unlighted structural aids to navigation are called

Back 846

Daybeacons.

Front 847

What type of buoys are upright wooden poles, or tubes of steel, which are often used to mark obstruction?

Back 847

Spar buoys

Front 848

What type of buoys has a framework supporting a bell? Older bell buoys are sounded by the motion of the sea.

Back 848

a) Gong buoys b) Spar buoys c) Nun buoys d) None of the answers are correct

Front 849

What type of buoys has a conical shape?

Back 849

Nun buoys

Front 850

Because of the earth's rotation, the sun's apparent movement over the earth occurs at a rate of

Back 850

a) 15 degrees of arc in one hour. b) 1 degree of arc in 4 minutes. c) 15 degrees of longitude in one hour. d) All of the answers are correct.

Front 851

(T/F) 2:26 A.M. in civilian time is the same as 1426 in Navy time.

Back 851

False

Front 852

(T/F) The ringing of 4 bells could indicate that the time was either 0200, 0600, 1000, 1400, 1800 or 2200.

Back 852

True

Front 853

(T/F) Daylight saving time is simply zone time set ahead one hour to extend the time of daylight in the evening, usually in summer.

Back 853

True

Front 854

When seven bells strike, the time indicated is

Back 854

a) 730 b) 1130 c) 1530 d) All three answers are correct.

Front 855

A time honored custom aboard ship is to indicate the time for the crew between reveille and taps with the

Back 855

ship's bell.

Front 856

To eliminate the need to continually reset our watches to different local mean times as we move around in normal living in the community, the nations of the world established

Back 856

standard time zones.

Front 857

The time which is calculated on the basis of an imaginary sun moving around the earth in exactly 24 hours every day is called

Back 857

mean time.

Front 858

Starting from the Prime Meridian, standard time zones are numbered

Back 858

+1 to +12 west to the 180th meridian, and from -1 to -12 east to the 180th meridian.

Front 859

If a naval message originated in Norfolk, Virginia (ZD=+5), at 2330 local time on 23 April 1997, what would the date-time group of that message be?

Back 859

240430Z APR 97.

Front 860

When the day is extended by one hour during the summer, we refer to this as

Back 860

daylight saving time.

Front 861

The zone description (ZD) at Greenwich is

Back 861

Zulu (Z).

Front 862

If it is 1600Z in New York City (ZD=+5), what is the local zone time there?

Back 862

1100R.

Front 863

If it is 0900 in Norfolk, Virginia (ZD=+5), at the naval base, what time is it in San Diego, California (ZD=+8)?

Back 863

0600

Front 864

(T/F) Bells are rung aboard ship to indicate the hour, half hour and quarter hour of the day.

Back 864

False

Front 865

(T/F) Time checks can be made by ships at sea by using the radio broadcasts transmitted from Washington, D.C. and Honolulu, Hawaii.

Back 865

True

Front 866

(T/F) The local mean time at the observatory in Greenwich, England, is called Greenwich mean time.

Back 866

True

Front 867

(T/F) The Navy uses the 24-hour clock only because it is an old maritime custom.

Back 867

False

Front 868

Setting the ship's clocks to the correct time, so that everyone aboard is using accurate time for log entries and messages, is a job assigned to the

Back 868

quartermasters.

Front 869

A navigational timepiece of exceptional accuracy and fine construction is called a

Back 869

chronometer.

Front 870

In the Navy, half past nine in the morning and in the evening, respectively, are written as

Back 870

0930 and 2130.

Front 871

Jet lag is a term used to illustrate

Back 871

the effect of rapid time zone changes on the body due to increased speeds of modern aircraft.

Front 872

The difference between mean and apparent time is

Back 872

called the equation of time, and must be considered by navigators in certain parts of celestial navigation.

Front 873

The four standard time zones in the continental United States from east to west are

Back 873

Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific Standard times

Front 874

Time measured by the sun -- that is, calculated from the apparent motion of the sun around the earth -- is called

Back 874

solar time.

Front 875

The purpose of the rules of the road is to

Back 875

prevent collisions.

Front 876

The purpose of the rules of the road is to

Back 876

prevent collisions.

Front 877

Red flares, continuous sounding of the fog horn, or smoke from a burning barrel of oil all indicate

Back 877

distress under both Inland and International Rules.

Front 878

In narrow channels, the rules state that moving vessels must keep to the

Back 878

starboard side

Front 879

The port-side light is red and the starboard-side light is green. What rule or rules require these lights?

Back 879

Both Inland and International Rules

Front 880

(T/F) The Nautical Rules of the Road Govern All waterborne Traffic.

Back 880

True

Front 881

(T/F) Maneuverability is the major consideration used in distinguishing between power-driven and sailing vessels.

Back 881

True

Front 882

(T/F) Most harbors require large ships to take aboard a pilot who is thoroughly familiar with the waterway.

Back 882

True

Front 883

Congress established an act in 1980 to govern the U.S. inland waterways. What is the name of this act?

Back 883

The Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980

Front 884

Nautical travellers "in the United States" are given several sets of rules, commonly known as rules of the road, which are comprised of two main sets of rules:

Back 884

International rules and U.S. inland rules

Front 885

What are the white, green, and red lights called on seagoing vessels?

Back 885

Running lights

Front 886

What is the white light on the foremast of an ocean-going ship called?

Back 886

Masthead light

Front 887

(T/F) The purpose of the International Rules for Preventing Collision at Sea, 1972, is to assess damages after a collision.

Back 887

False

Front 888

(T/F) In some collision cases, the courts have assessed that both ships involved will share in the damages.

Back 888

True

Front 889

(T/F) A power-driven or steam vessel means any vessel propelled by machinery, even though she is also under sail.

Back 889

True

Front 890

In an overtaking situation, the overtaking vessel becomes the

Back 890

give-way vessel

Front 891

In a meeting situation, both vessels are give-way, and they must indicate by whistle signal how they intend to pass. In order for these vessels to pass port-to-port, according to inland regulations they must signal with

Back 891

one short whistle blast.

Front 892

Vessels of all nations that travel the high seas must obey the

Back 892

International Rules

Front 893

(T/F) In a meeting situation, power vessels meeting in a genuine end-on(head-to-head) situation are required to pass port to port.

Back 893

True

Front 894

(T/F) Confusion over whistle signals is probably responsible for more collisions than any other part of the rules of the road.

Back 894

a) True

Front 895

Whistle signals in international waters are signals of _________________, sounded only when the ship is starting a maneuver.

Back 895

danger

Front 896

(T/F) Vessels at anchor must show anchor lights, according to the rules of the road.

Back 896

True

Front 897

What signal is sounded in any condition that reduces visibility, including fog, falling snow, mist or heavy rain?

Back 897

Fog signal

Front 898

(T/F) International rules allow flames, as from a burning tar or oil barrel to be used for a distress signal.

Back 898

True

Front 899

(T/F) Only international rules of the road require a ship's captain to take action to avoid collision even if this might violate the rules?

Back 899

False

Front 900

The printed sheet that is used to plot ships' movements is called a

Back 900

maneuvering board.

Front 901

What type of plot is a maneuvering board plot?

Back 901

Polar plot

Front 902

The 360 degree circle printed around the outside of the last circle is called the

Back 902

bearing circle.

Front 903

The opposite bearing of a given bearing is called a

Back 903

reciprocal bearing.

Front 904

The relative motion diagram drawn on the maneuvering board is a type of

Back 904

vector diagram.

Front 905

What is the reference center of the maneuvering board called?

Back 905

Pole

Front 906

The series of circles drawn at uniform intervals are called

Back 906

concentric circles.

Front 907

What is the logarithmic speed-time-distance device in the bottom margin of the maneuvering board?

Back 907

Nomogram

Front 908

What symbol is used to designate the reference vessel on the maneuvering board?

Back 908

Upper case letter R

Front 909

When using maneuvering boards CPA stands for

Back 909

closest point of approach.

Front 910

The movement that takes place between two objects when one or both are moving is

Back 910

relative movement.

Front 911

On board a ship, the reference for what other vessels and the wind are doing relative to your vessel is

Back 911

your own ship.

Front 912

Trajectory is the

Back 912

curved path traveled by a projectile.

Front 913

Short range weapons designed to protect a single ship are called

Back 913

point defense weapons.

Front 914

Naval weaponry is an important aspect of strategic and tactical planning because of the

Back 914

projection of naval power inland.

Front 915

The Royal Navy built its first aircraft carrier following

Back 915

WW I.

Front 916

The science of projectile motion, and the curved path of a projectile through the air are, respectively

Back 916

ballistics and trajectory.

Front 917

There are four major elements that make up a weapon system. An element which is NOT one of these is a

Back 917

SATCOM element.

Front 918

A(n) __________ __________ is the combination of a weapon, or weapons, and the equipment used to bring it to bear against the enemy.

Back 918

weapon system

Front 919

The main consideration which governs what type of weapons a ship will have is

Back 919

combat mission of the ship.

Front 920

The definition of sea power implies

Back 920

sea control.

Front 921

The first use of naval gunfire showed that

Back 921

adversaries could be destroyed at a distance.

Front 922

The term used to denote weapons and related physical equipment (guns, ammunition, missiles, launchers, and control equipment) is

Back 922

Ordnance.

Front 923

In the Department of the Navy, aboard warships, responsibility for all matters concerning weapons, except research and development, is assigned to

Back 923

Weapons Department.

Front 924

The development of ____________ ____________revolutionized not only weapons but also war itself, in light of the possible adverse effects on human beings in general.

Back 924

nuclear fusion.

Front 925

Results of an increase in the range of seaborne weapons increased the importance of

Back 925

a) increase in the importance of Naval fire power in land warfare. b) increase in the effectiveness of Naval fire power. c) increase in the importance of amphibious warfare d) All of the answers are correct

Front 926

The famous naval battles of Manila Bay, Santiago de Cuba, and Jutland were fought principally by

Back 926

battle cruisers and battleships with large caliber guns.

Front 927

The trend in recent times has been toward design and procurement of complete

Back 927

weapon systems.

Front 928

Naval weapon systems are broadly classified into

Back 928

guns, missiles, torpedoes and mines.

Front 929

The introduction of large caliber guns with rifled barrels caused

Back 929

distances between ships in naval battles to increase

Front 930

The battleship was replaced as the main weapons platform of world navies by

Back 930

aircraft carriers.

Front 931

Projecting devices such as guns and launches are known as

Back 931

inert ordnance.

Front 932

(T/F) A gun that is "automatic" automatically tracks the target.

Back 932

False

Front 933

(T/F) Chaff projectiles are illuminating projectiles, often called star shells.

Back 933

False

Front 934

Gun ammunition in which the projectile and powder case are permanently attached is called

Back 934

fixed.

Front 935

This weapon system, other wise known as CIWS, serves as a last resort defense against hostile targets such as aircraft, missiles, or fast attack boats:

Back 935

Phalanx

Front 936

(T/F) On ships having both guns and missiles, the main battery is the most capable system.

Back 936

True

Front 937

(T/F) A battery of guns is a group of gun mounts of the same size, normally controlled from the same point.

Back 937

True

Front 938

Projectile initial velocity and weight, gun caliber and sensor/ fire control detection ability determine

Back 938

a) effective range. b) effective accuracy. c) lethality. d) gun classification.

Front 939

The principal components of a full round of gun ammunition are a

Back 939

barrel and breechblock.

Front 940

The feature of a gun barrel which imparts projectile spin and prevents tumbling is called

Back 940

rifling.

Front 941

A type of large caliber naval gun ammunition which has a solid propellant rocket motor incorporated in the shell casing to increase range is called

Back 941

rocket assisted projectiles (RAP).

Front 942

The feature which prevents the firing of guns into own ship's structure is

Back 942

cutout cams.

Front 943

In the proper sequence, the propellant train of a naval gun which extends from initiating stage to the main charge consists of the

Back 943

primer, booster, burster.

Front 944

The inside or bore diameter of a gun, measured from top of the rifling lands and expressed in inches or millimeters, is the

Back 944

caliber.

Front 945

The largest gun found on most U.S. Navy destroyers, and cruisers built since 1960 is the

Back 945

5"/54.

Front 946

Gun ammunition that consists of a projectile and a separate case charge loaded one after the other is called

Back 946

semifixed

Front 947

A projectile assembly consists of the

Back 947

body, fuse, and burster

Front 948

The forward point of a gun projectile is called the

Back 948

ogive

Front 949

The three general classes of gun projectiles are

Back 949

penetrating, fragmenting and special purpose.

Front 950

The device that detonates the burster charge of a projectile is called a

Back 950

igniter.

Front 951

The type of projectile which explodes after a preset amount of time has a

Back 951

mechanical time fuze.

Front 952

A group of gun mounts of the same size is referred to as a

Back 952

battery.

Front 953

The total horizontal travel through which a gun barrel can be moved and fired is called

Back 953

the arc of train.

Front 954

Aerodynamic control of missiles is greatly reduced in the stratosphere because of low

Back 954

air density.

Front 955

This laser -guided subsonic missile is primarily intended for launching by Navy Seahawk helicopters against tanks or other types of enemy armored vehicles.

Back 955

AGM-114/HELLFIRE

Front 956

A missile guidance system which depends on the missile picking up and tracking a target by means of radar, optical, or heat-seeking device, is called the

Back 956

homing guidance system.

Front 957

In this trajectory, the missile is acted upon only by gravity and aerodynamic drag after the propulsive force is terminated.

Back 957

ballistic.

Front 958

Which weapon listed below is NOT used by today’s jet-powered aircraft?

Back 958

SAM.

Front 959

The five types of guidance systems for guided missiles are:

Back 959

gyro, inertial, homing, command, beam rider.

Front 960

The sea-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) carried by today's U.S. Navy fleet ballistic missile submarine is the

Back 960

Trident.

Front 961

This missile is carried by Aegis cruisers and Arleigh Burke- and Spruance-class destroyers and is fired from vertical launch tubes.

Back 961

ASROC.

Front 962

Harpoon and Tomahawk are

Back 962

cruise missiles.

Front 963

This torpedo is NOT dependent upon the sound emitted from the target for its homing information

Back 963

active acoustic.

Front 964

The trajectory of a missile is

Back 964

its path from launch to impact.

Front 965

The trajectory wherein the missile flies toward a point in front of the target is

Back 965

a modified pursuit curve.

Front 966

The natural forces that affect a missile's trajectory include

Back 966

wind, gravity, magnetic forces and the Coriolis effect.

Front 967

The U.S. Navy's ASROC is a weapon designed for use against enemy

Back 967

Submarines

Front 968

Homing torpedoes are guided by

Back 968

the sound of the vessel being attacked, or by reflected echoes from it

Front 969

The surface-launched antisubmarine ballistic missile is the

Back 969

ASROC.

Front 970

The function of this aircraft is primarily for antisubmarine patrol and can detect, locate, and destroy submarines.

Back 970

Patrol aircraft

Front 971

This aircraft's function is to gain air superiority.

Back 971

Fighter

Front 972

This particular aircraft's mission is to gather information.

Back 972

Reconnaissance-attack aircraft

Front 973

The major difference between ballistic and guided missiles is that

Back 973

guided missiles are guided until they hit the target.

Front 974

Using homing guidance, the missile

Back 974

will follow any evasive maneuvers attempted by the target.

Front 975

The initial fleet ballistic missile was the

Back 975

Polaris.

Front 976

The airframe, propulsion system, guidance system, and warhead are the four basic parts of a

Back 976

guided missile.

Front 977

The __________________ is an advanced med-range air-to-air missile and is the latest in the Navy's inventory.

Back 977

The AIM-120

Front 978

The missile that is designed to home on and destroy enemy radar is the

Back 978

HARM

Front 979

American offensive mine-laying operations during World War II were mostly confined to:

Back 979

The Pacific Theater off the Japanese home islands

Front 980

The first notable reference to mines in U.S. naval history occurred with

Back 980

Admiral Farragut at the Battle of Mobile Bay

Front 981

A mine which is moored to the bottom by a cable and has numerous "spines" on the container in which the explosive is housed, is a

Back 981

contact mine.

Front 982

Minelaying may be accomplished with greatest secrecy by

Back 982

submarines.

Front 983

Mines are classified according to the method of

Back 983

planting, position, the mode of operation, the detonating or actuation.

Front 984

Counters, in mine warfare, are

Back 984

devices in mines which determine when a mine shall be activated by cumulative number of influences registered.

Front 985

Today in the U.S. Navy, the principal minesweeping vehicle, is the

Back 985

mine countermeasures helicopter (AMCM).

Front 986

Mine-hunting operations are conducted by highly trained personnel who operate devices called

Back 986

Ordnance Locators.

Front 987

The three main types of mine countermeasures are:

Back 987

ship treatment, minesweeping, and mine hunting.

Front 988

The purpose of deperming is

Back 988

to reduce a ship's magnetic field.

Front 989

(T/F) Mines can be planted by surface craft when secrecy is not of prime importance.

Back 989

True

Front 990

(T/F) A combination mine, detonated by the simultaneous actuation of two or more types of firing mechanisms, is the hardest to sweep.

Back 990

True

Front 991

(T/F) Offensive mining is done to protect a nation's own harbors and shorelines.

Back 991

False

Front 992

All methods of countering enemy mines, including self-protection for ships and sweeping of mines, are called

Back 992

mine countermeasures

Front 993

The most extensive Allied effort involving mines in World War I was the

Back 993

North Sea mine barrage between Scotland and Norway.

Front 994

Offensive mining can be effectively used to

Back 994

blockade an enemy's ports.

Front 995

Offensive mining may

Back 995

a) force enemy ships to go through area where it may be more readily attacked. b) render enemy shipping routes dangerous or impossible to use c) make enemy divert ships, equipment, and personnel for mine sweeping. d) All of the statements are correct.

Front 996

Degaussing is intended to

Back 996

reduce a ship's magnetic field.

Front 997

Mines were considered a defensive weapon until

Back 997

the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-5.

Front 998

Influence mines can be activated, depending upon their construction, by

Back 998

sound, pressure, or magnetism.

Front 999

Acoustic mines are activated by

Back 999

propeller cavitation noise.

Front 1000

(T/F) The type of Chemical Warfare gas which affects heart action and interferes with the body's absorption of oxygen is called blister gas.

Back 1000

FALSE

Front 1001

(T/F) Psycho gases may cause physical symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision, fainting spells, and severe muscle weakness.

Back 1001

True

Front 1002

(T/F) Biological warfare (BW) is the use of living organisms (bacteria or fungi) to reduce the ability of an enemy to wage war by destroying or contaminating food sources.

Back 1002

True

Front 1003

(T/F) Nuclear warfare (NW) involves the use of weapons armed with nuclear warheads.

Back 1003

True

Front 1004

(T/F) Initial atomic radiation, or first radiation, cannot be seen or felt, but can be just as lethal as either of the other effects.

Back 1004

True

Front 1005

(T/F) Decontamination aboard ship is done in three phases. Tactical decontamination is that phase that reduces contamination so the ship can carry out her mission without subjecting the crew to dangerous levels of radiation.

Back 1005

True

Front 1006

(T/F) Special weapons or weapons of mass destruction differentiate CBR weapons (chemical, biological, and radiological or nuclear) from conventional weapons.

Back 1006

True

Front 1007

(T/F) Nuclear test ban treaties have helped to slow the development of new nuclear weapons.

Back 1007

True

Front 1008

(T/F) Chemical warfare (CW) gases or agents are poisonous chemicals that can cause death, injury, or irritating effects.

Back 1008

True

Front 1009

(T/F) The type of gas which causes unpleasant symptoms but is not intended to cause death is called blood gas.

Back 1009

False

Front 1010

The type of gas which, if breathed into the lungs, will inflame the throat, windpipe, and lungs, is called blister gas.

Back 1010

True

Front 1011

(T/F) Nerve gases are the most deadly of the Chemical Warfare (CW) agents.

Back 1011

True

Front 1012

(T/F) Chlorine and Phosgene are two common types of blood gas.

Back 1012

FALSE

Front 1013

(T/F) When once identified, most Biological warfare agents can be successfully treated.

Back 1013

True

Front 1014

(T/F) Most Biological warfare agents need the exposure to sunlight to be effective.

Back 1014

FALSE

Front 1015

The nuclear heat effectis so intense that any metal near the fireball may melt and flammable objects will burst into flame.

Back 1015

True

Front 1016

(T/F) Ships are exposed to three types of burst: an air burst, a surface burst, and subsurface burst.

Back 1016

True

Front 1017

(T/F) The effect of nuclear radiation on people depends on the intensity of the radiation and the time of exposure.

Back 1017

True

Front 1018

(T/F) The final phase of decontamination is done by repair party personnel and others of the ship's crew topside.

Back 1018

False