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24 Cards in this Set
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What are the 6 areas that comprise Naval Doctrine?
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(WILOPC2)
W - Warfare I - Intelligence L - Logistics O - Operations P - Planning C2 - Command & Control |
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What are the seven principles of Naval Logistics?
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1. Responsiveness
2. Simplicity 3. Flexibility 4. Economy 5. Attainability 6. Sustainability 7. Survivability |
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Define Responsiveness.
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Providing the right support at the right time, at the right place. This is the most important principle of logistics.
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Define Simplicity.
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Avoiding unnecessary complexity in preparing, planning and conducting logistic operations.
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Define Flexibility.
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Adapting logistics support to changing conditions.
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Define Economy.
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Employing logistic support assets effectively.
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Define Attainability.
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Acquiring the minimum essential logistic support begin combat operations.
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Define Sustainability.
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Providing logistic support for the duration of the operation.
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Define Survivability.
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Ensuring that the logistic infrastructure prevails in spite of degradation and damage
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What was the first Navy ship named after an enlisted man?
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Osmond Ingram (DD 255)
- 1st enlisted man killed in WWI - Medal of Honor recipient for trying to save his ship and shipmates |
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The Navy birthday is...
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October 13, 1775
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What events led to the formation of the Navy?
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- Colonists only allowed to trade w/England
- Taxation without Representation *1st Commander-in-Chief was Esek Hopkins* |
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What were the first 3 classes of Naval vessels?
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1. Ships of the Line
2. Frigates 3. Sloops of the War |
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What is the history of the hand salute?
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- Probably originated when men in armor raised their helmet visors so they could be identified.
- Arm parallel to the deck 45 degree angle |
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Discuss the custom of saluting the Ensign.
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Salute the Ensign 1st when boarding a ship and last when leaving the ship.
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When is the Ensign dipped?
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Naval vessels dip the ensign only to answer a salute; they never salute first.
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When is a national 21 gun salute fired?
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1. Washington's Birthday
2. Memorial Day 3. Independence Day 4. Honor the President of the United States and heads of foreign states |
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How many gun salutes are rendered for the following officers?
1. Admiral 2. Vice Admiral 3. Rear Admiral 4. Commodore |
1. 17 guns
2. 15 guns 3. 13 guns 4. 11 guns Salutes are fired at intervals of 5 seconds, and always in odd numbers. |
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Discuss the importance of the Battle at Coral Sea.
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- 7-8 May 1942
- 1st carrier vs carrier battle, fought entirely by air - USS Lexington was sunk - 3 men received Medal of Honor |
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What is the importance of the Voyage of the Great White Fleet?
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- Ordered by President Teddy Roosevelt
- The fleet departed on December 16, 1907 and returned in 1909. - Meant to demonstrate Navy power of 16 Atlantic Fleet battleships |
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Discuss the importance of The Battle of Normandy.
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- June 6, 1944, invasion of Normandy
- Code Named Operation Neptune - 2500 U.S. Navy ships and craft were involved in the largest amphibious attack ever |
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Discuss the importance of the Battle at Midway.
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- Between 4-7 June 1942
- turning point of WWII - CT types broke the Japanese code; kept the Japanese from gaining control of the pacific |
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Discuss the importance of Guadalcanal.
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- 13-15 November 1942
- 5 Sullivan Brothers died Destroyer named "The Sullivans" - Japanese lost 2 battleships & 3 destroyers - Americans lost 2 cruisers & 7 destroyers |
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Discuss the importance of the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
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- 23 to 26 October 1944
- loss of the Philippines severed Japanese empire - Japanese first used Kamikaze attacks known as Divine Wind - The battle was staged in five parts, each with its own name: The Palawan Passage, Battle of the Sibuyan Sea, Battle of Surigao Strait, Battle of Cape Engano, and Battle of Samar. |