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10 Cards in this Set
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Conditions that led to formation of US Navy
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Oceans are the lifelines of supply/communications, importance for british resupply during revolutionary war, General George Washington initiated americas 1st sea based offensive against the british
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Discuss "D-Day"
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Invasion of Normandy took place on June 6th 1944, known as Operation Overlord, Largest amphibious assault in history
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Discuss Battle of Coral Sea
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May 1942, Prevented invasion of Australia, First battle in which neither fleets saw each other, fought completely by aircraft, US lost USS Lexington
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Discuss Battle of Midway
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June 4-7th 1942, Turning point of war in pacific, Japan lost 4 carriers, US lost USS Yorktown
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Discuss the creation of the Seabees
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March 5th 1942, Needed construction men who could fight and build bases, air fields and landing strips in theatre
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Navy Birthday?
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October 13th 1775
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Purpose and evolvement of MESF?
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Employed for expeditionary operations, Provide rapidly deployable security force to assist a supported unit in point defense
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Discuss Riverine Ops
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Deny by interdiction, barrier, or surveillance ops, Locate and destroy hostile forces, bases and supplies contained with in a riverine area,
Assaults, Surveillance, Interdiction and Security |
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Discuss creation of EOD
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Instrumental in the clearance of explosive hazards both on land and at sea, continual clearance of shipping hazards
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Qualities that characterized the Navy/Marine Corps team as instruments to support national policies
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-Operating forward from sea
-Readiness, flexibility, self sustainability, mobility |
