NS3 Naval Knowledge Unit 2 and 4 with Complete Solutions

When a squadron is deployed on an aircraft carrier, it becomes an operational unit of the air wing of that carrier, which is comprised of various types of squadrons. a) True b) False - ANSWER-a) True Command authority for naval forces originates from a) the President. b) the Chief of Naval Operations. c) the commander of the given fleet. d) the senior officer present. - ANSWER-a) the President. A modern carrier battle group (CVBG) usually has how many carriers? a) One b) Two c) Three d) Four - ANSWER-a) One What was the name of the first nuclear-powered submarine? a) USS Nautilus b) USS George Washington c) USS Lexington d) USS Enterprise - ANSWER-a) USS Nautilus An attack meant to damage, seize, or destroy an objective is known as a/an a) strike. b) assault. c) ambush. d) raid. - ANSWER-a) strike. A sweep is an attack that is meant to seize or destroy an objective. a) True b) False - ANSWER-b) False Until the advent of naval aviation and submarine warfare, virtually all naval warfare was conducted between opposing surface forces. a) True b) False - ANSWER-a) True SONAR is an acronym for Sound Navigation and Ranging, similar to RADAR under water. a) True b) False - ANSWER-a) True Space systems have enormous potential for the U.S. Navy but have yet to be employed in any major way. a) True b) False - ANSWER-b) False The first line of defense of a naval task force against an incoming air attack would probably be a) interceptor aircraft. b) BMEWS. c) picket destroyers. d) guided missile cruisers. - ANSWER-a) interceptor aircraft. This concept demands careful coordination between widely dispersed ships in a formation in the face of an air attack. a) high speed maneuvering b) hit-and-run c) defense in depth d) formation steaming - ANSWER-c) defense in depth When a squadron is deployed on an aircraft carrier, it becomes an operational unit of the air wing of that carrier. a) True b) False - ANSWER-a) True Space systems provide a unique capability to collect and disseminate large volumes of information. a) True b) False - ANSWER-a) True The tactical maneuvers to change from an approach or cruising formation to a battle disposition are called a) naval strategy. b) amphibious warfare. c) force protection maneuvers. d) deployment of forces. - ANSWER-d) deployment of forces. The two capabilities the U.S. Navy must have are: 1) naval strategic forces must be able to fire ballistic missiles against enemy targets, and 2) naval general-purpose forces must be able to counter enemy forces in battle. a) True