USS BLUE RIDGE ESWS EXAM / ACTUAL USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19)
ENLISTED SURFACE WARFARE SPECIALIST (ESWS)
QUALIFICATION EXAM TEST BANK ACTUAL 2026/2027 HIGH YIELD
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE ACCURATE
EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
WITH DETAILED RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION
|GUARANTEED SUCCESS A+ |FULL REVISED USS BLUE RIDGE ESWS
REAL EXAM |JUST RELEASED
1. When was the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS)
qualification program officially approved by the Chief of Naval
Operations?
A) December 1, 1975
B) December 1, 1978
C) November 1, 1980
D) January 1, 1985
CORRECT ANSWER: B) December 1, 1978
,Rationale: CNO Admiral T.B. Hayward approved the ESWS
program on December 1, 1978, following the success of the Surface
Warfare Officer Qualification Program established in 1975.
2. What is the Navy Regulation timeframe for enlisted personnel to
obtain their ESWS qualification upon checking into an ESWS-
qualifying command?
A) 12 months
B) 18 months
C) 24 months
D) 30 months
CORRECT ANSWER: D) 30 months
Rationale: The current Navy regulation requires ESWS qualification
within 30 months from checking into an ESWS-qualifying
command.
3. When was USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) commissioned?
,A) November 14, 1969
B) November 14, 1970
C) January 4, 1969
D) February 27, 1967
CORRECT ANSWER: B) November 14, 1970
Rationale: USS Blue Ridge was laid down on February 27, 1967,
launched on January 4, 1969, and commissioned on November 14,
1970. She is the oldest active ship in the U.S. Navy.
4. What is the ship's motto?
A) "First to Fight"
B) "Finest in the Fleet"
C) "Don't Tread on Me"
, D) "Semper Fortis"
CORRECT ANSWER: B) "Finest in the Fleet"
Rationale: The USS Blue Ridge's official motto is "Finest in the
Fleet." Capt. Catalina reaffirmed this motto upon taking command.
5. What is USS Blue Ridge's hull classification symbol?
A) CVN-68
B) LHD-1
C) LCC-19
D) LPD-17
CORRECT ANSWER: C) LCC-19
ENLISTED SURFACE WARFARE SPECIALIST (ESWS)
QUALIFICATION EXAM TEST BANK ACTUAL 2026/2027 HIGH YIELD
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE ACCURATE
EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
WITH DETAILED RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION
|GUARANTEED SUCCESS A+ |FULL REVISED USS BLUE RIDGE ESWS
REAL EXAM |JUST RELEASED
1. When was the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS)
qualification program officially approved by the Chief of Naval
Operations?
A) December 1, 1975
B) December 1, 1978
C) November 1, 1980
D) January 1, 1985
CORRECT ANSWER: B) December 1, 1978
,Rationale: CNO Admiral T.B. Hayward approved the ESWS
program on December 1, 1978, following the success of the Surface
Warfare Officer Qualification Program established in 1975.
2. What is the Navy Regulation timeframe for enlisted personnel to
obtain their ESWS qualification upon checking into an ESWS-
qualifying command?
A) 12 months
B) 18 months
C) 24 months
D) 30 months
CORRECT ANSWER: D) 30 months
Rationale: The current Navy regulation requires ESWS qualification
within 30 months from checking into an ESWS-qualifying
command.
3. When was USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) commissioned?
,A) November 14, 1969
B) November 14, 1970
C) January 4, 1969
D) February 27, 1967
CORRECT ANSWER: B) November 14, 1970
Rationale: USS Blue Ridge was laid down on February 27, 1967,
launched on January 4, 1969, and commissioned on November 14,
1970. She is the oldest active ship in the U.S. Navy.
4. What is the ship's motto?
A) "First to Fight"
B) "Finest in the Fleet"
C) "Don't Tread on Me"
, D) "Semper Fortis"
CORRECT ANSWER: B) "Finest in the Fleet"
Rationale: The USS Blue Ridge's official motto is "Finest in the
Fleet." Capt. Catalina reaffirmed this motto upon taking command.
5. What is USS Blue Ridge's hull classification symbol?
A) CVN-68
B) LHD-1
C) LCC-19
D) LPD-17
CORRECT ANSWER: C) LCC-19
