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25 Cards in this Set
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In what year was the first nuclear-powered, deep-submergence research and ocean-engineering vehicle launched?
• 1971 • 1969 • 1961 • 1965 |
1969
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During World War II, WAVES were eligible for how many ratings?
• 28 • 34 • 30 • 40 |
34
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In what year was the Alvin, a deep diving vehicle, tested at 6,000-foot depths?
• 1969 • 1971 • 1965 • 1961 |
1965
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Which of the following ships was the world’s first nuclear-powered carrier?
• USS Carl Vinson • USS Abraham Lincoln • USS Nimitz • USS Enterprise |
USS Enterprise
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The first extensive use of jet aircraft and helicopters occurred during what war?
• The Vietnam Police Action • World War II • The Korean Conflict • World War I |
The Korean Conflict
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America’s first suborbital flight was made by what Navy officer?
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Commander Shepard Jr
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During World War II, the Navy was heavily involved in which of the following Atlantic (European) actions?
• The Battle of Britain • The fall of Berlin • The invasion of Normandy • The capture of Navaronne |
The invasion of Normandy
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What was the first naval battle of World War II in which two opposing fleets didn’t see each other during combat?
• The Battle of Okinawa • The Battle of the Coral Sea • The Battle of Midway • The Battle of Guadalcanal |
The Battle of the Coral Sea
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In what year did the USS Nautilus make its history-making transpolar voyage?
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1958
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Which of the following combat systems came into full use during World War II?
• Radar • Sonar • Both 1 and 2 above • SATNAV |
Both 1 and 2 above
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What was the decisive battle of World War II that became the turning point of the war in the Pacific?
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Battle of Midway
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By law, what person heads the Department of the Navy (DoN)?
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SECNAV
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What was the first aircraft carrier designed from the keel up?
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USS Ranger
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In what year was the first American satellite placed in orbit?
• 1952 • 1955 • 1958 • 1961 |
1958
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During World War II, the Japanese loss/losses of what island(s) heralded the end of the war in the Pacific?
• Philippines • Guadalcanal • Solomons • Iwo Jima |
Iwo Jima
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Which of the following warfare tactics was used during the Vietnam Police Action?
• Gunfire support • Riverine operations • Coastal interdiction • Each of the above |
Each of the above
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What moon mission was completely manned by Navy personnel?
• Apollo 5 • Apollo 11 • Apollo 7 • Apollo 12 |
Apollo 12
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Which of the following are the most recent additions to the surface fleet?
• Ticonderoga-class cruisers • Arleigh Burke-class destroyers • Both 1 and 2 above • LHAs |
LHAs
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Which of the following were types of ships built during World War II?
• Net tenders • Mine sweepers • Repair ships • All of the above |
All of the above
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Which of the following is NOT a DoD military department?
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Coast Guard
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In what year was the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act passed?
• 1948 • 1951 • 1942 • 1945 |
1948
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In what year were the first nuclear-powered surface ships launched?
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1961
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The first U.S. Navy nuclear-powered vessel was what type of ship?
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Submarine
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The Navy helped move approximately how many pounds of equipment and supplies during Dessert Shield/Desert Storm?
• 18.3 billion tons • 12.4 billion tons • 15.8 billion tons • 21.6 billion tons |
18.3 billion tons
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Which of the following is/are principle development(s) of the Trident system?
• A nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine • A strategic weapons system • An integrated logistics support system • All of the above |
All of the above
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