Bmr Textbook Assignment: Chapter 1,

Front 1

An element that enables a seadependent
nation to project its
political, economic, and military
strengths seaward is known as
1. sea power
2. naval power
3. global strategy
4. national strategy

Back 1

sea power

Front 2

The true strength of sea power can
only be measured in terms of a
nation’s ability to use the sea to
further its
1. National objectives
2. naval power
3. aggression
4. population

Back 2

National objectives

Front 3

It is more feasible to send naval
forces, in comparison to other
military f o r c e s , into crisis areas
for which of the following reasons?
1. The cost is low
2 . N a v a l f o r c e s c a n s t a y o n
station indefinitely
3. Naval forces leave behind no
physical reminders of their
presence
4. All of the above

Back 3

All of the above

Front 4

To continue to exist as we know it
today, the United States must have
a policy that recognizes its
1. economy
2. naval strengths
3. national security
4. worldwide commitments

Back 4

worldwide commitments

Front 5

What are the three fundamental pillars on which United States military strategy rests?
1. Maritime superiority,
deterrence, and alliance
s o l i d a r i t y
2. Control of the seas,
deterrence, and forward defense
3. Deterrence, forward defense,
and alliance solidarity
4. Forward defense, control of the seas, and alliance solidarity

Back 5

DETERRENCE, FORWARD
DEFENSE, and ALLIANCE SOLIDARITY.

Front 6

Which of the following responses could the United States take in the event of aggression by a potential enemy?
1. Meet force with force
2. Control the duration of the
fighting
3. Increase the intensity of the
c o n f l i c t
4. Each of the above

Back 6

Each of the above

Front 7

The Navy has the ability to outlas any aggressor with
1. a great number of personnel and materials
2. secure sea-lanes
3. a large fleet
4. f l e x i b i l i t y

Back 7

secure sea-lanes

Front 8

In times of emergency the Navy must be able to venture into harm's way.
True or False

Back 8

True

Front 9

Which of the following is NOT a component of the TRIAD of strategic nuclear forces?
1. Intercontinental ballistic
missiles
2. Sea-launched ballistic missiles
3. Aircraft carrier battle groups
4. Long-range bombers

Back 9

Aircraft carrier battle groups

Front 10

What is the most flexible element of the TRIAD?
1. Intercontinental ballistic
m i s s i l e s
2. Sea-launched ballistic missiles
3. Long-range bombers
4. Cruise missiles

Back 10

Long-range bombers

Front 11

What is the sole mission and
fundamental reason for the
existence of the fleet ballistic
missile submarine?
1. To deter war
2. To seek out and destroy enemy submarines
3. To provide a backup for the
Strategic Air Command
4. To provide the United States
with a first strike capability

Back 11

Deterrence of war has been the sole mission and basic reason for the existence of the fleet ballistic missile submarine since its inception in 1960.

Front 12

The TRIAD has been developed and
maintained for which of the
following purposes?
1. To deter nuclear attack
2. To provide a first strike
capability
3. To maintain nuclear equality
with the U.S.S.R.
4. To act as an instrument of
political leverage or coercion

Back 12

To deter nuclear attack

Front 13

Ships of the Second Fleet patrol some of the world’s most important trade routes. In what area of the world does the Second Fleet normally patrol?
1. Mediterranean Sea
2. Western Atlantic
3. Eastern Atlantic
4. Eastern Pacific

Back 13

Western Atlantic

Front 14

Which of the following fleets would you find in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean regions?
1 . F i r s t
2. Second
3 . T h i r d
4. Seventh

Back 14

The Seventh Fleet operates in the western Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.

Front 15

Which of the following terms
describes an attack that is
intended to inflict damage to,
seize, or destroy an objective?
1. Strike
2. Threat
3. Assault
4. Aggression

Back 15

A strike is an attack intended to inflict damage to, seize, or destroy an objective. A striking force is a force composed of appropriate units necessary
to conduct strike, attack, or assault operations.

Front 16

Which of the following
characteristics of a strike force
is one of its greatest assets?
1. Size
2. Mobility
3. Strength
4. Weaponry

Back 16

Mobility is one of the striking forces’ greater assets. It increases the prospect for surprise attacks from any point bordering enemy land areas surrounded by navigable waters.

Front 17

Which of the following types of
task forces is/are organized
primarily for strike force
operations?
1. Carrier
2. Surface
3. Submarine
4 . A l l o f t h e a b o v e

Back 17

All of the above

Front 18

The primary mission of our
submarine force is to destroy which of the following types of enemy
ships?
1 . Submarines
2. Destroyers
3. Carriers
4. Cargo

Back 18

Primary mission of the submarines is to seek and
destroy enemy submarines.

Front 19

The first fleet ballistic missile
submarine was launched in what year?
1. 1955
2. 1959
3. 1960
4. 1961

Back 19

The United States launched its first flee ballistic missile (FBM) submarine, George Washington, SSBN-598, in June 1959.

Front 20

When the term “TRIDENT” is used, it is understood to include which of the following
elements?
1 . T h e b a s e
2. The missile
3. The submarine
4. All of the above

Back 20

The submarine

Front 21

Trident I missiles have a multiple warhead capability and a maximum range of how many nautical miles?
1. 1,200
2. 2,500
3. 3,500
4. 4,000

Back 21

Trident I missile has been adapted for use with our present Poseidon submarines. This has increased the missile range to 4,000 nautical miles.