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- What is the first naval ship named after an enlisted man?
- USS Osmond Ingram
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Reconnaissance/surveillance platforms are?
Drones, P-3
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Antisubmarine platforms are?
P-3, MH-60R/F/B
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Amphibious assault platforms are?
F-18, MH-60R/H, EA-6B prowler
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Logistic support platforms are?
C-130, MH-60R/S/H/F/B, C-2 greyhound
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Search and rescue platforms are?
MH-60R/S/H/F/B
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Mine warfare platform is?
H-53
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What was the significance of May 8,1911? (Naval aviation)
Navy purchased 1st aircraft (A-1 Triad)
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Name the first aircraft carrier
USS Langley (1922)
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Name the first jet powered naval aircraft
FH-1 phantom (1946)
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Who was the first naval aviator in space?
Alan B. Shepard Jr.
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Battle of the Coral sea
1st major battle where opposing ships did not make contact, prevented the invasion of Australia
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Explain the voyage of the great white fleet
President T. Roosevelt sent 16 ships around the world to display power of the U.S.
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Battle of Normandy
Largest amphibious assault in history by naval forces, June 6 1944
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Explain the Battle for Midway
Turning point of WW2 in the Pacific theater.
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Explain what happened in the Guadalcanal
5 aircraft carriers were involved in air offensive missions to support ground troops.
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Battle of Leyte Gulf
Largest naval battle of WW2; cut off supplies to Japanese in SE Asia.
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Discuss the following military customs & courtesies.
A: hand salute
B: saluting the ensign
C: dipping the ensign
D: gun salute
- A: used to display respect
- B: upon entering or exiting a ship
- C: a merchant ship's "salute" to a US Navy ship (lower to half mast, then fully back up)
- D: only fired if designated by secretary of the Navy
- 21- memorial day, Washington's b-day, 4th of July, honor the president
- 17- admiral
- 15- vice admiral
- 13- rear admiral
- 11- commodore
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