EXW NAVY HISTORY exam
questions and answers
When is U.S. Navy Birthday? - answer October 13, 1775
How did U.S. Navy come to form? - answer Continental Congress sent 2
vessels to intercept British ships carrying supplies to British soldiers in
U.S.
Who is the 1st Commander in Chief of Navy ? - answer Chief Esek Hopkins
(put 1st squadron to sea February 1776)
What are the QUALITIES that allow NAVY/MARINE corps to support national
polices ? - answer R eadiness
F lexibility
S elf-sustainability
M obility
Meaning of EXPEDITIONARY ? - answer Able to maintain a forward-based,
stabilizing presence around the world
Who recommended establishment of Naval Construction Battalions and is
considered Father of the Seabees ? - answer RADM Ben Moreell (Chief of
the Navy's Bureau of Navy Yards and Docks)
Naval Construction Battalions were organized into what 2 types of units ? -
answer Naval Amphibious Construction Battalions (NACB) and Naval
Mobile Construction Battalions (NMCB)
What is the significance of March 5, 1942 ? - answer Official permission to
use "Seabee" term
"Seabee" is derived from 1st construction battalions
, Battle of Coral Sea signifies? - answer 1st battle when two fleets didn't see
each other , fought entirely of aircraft carrier
Cancelled Port Moresby
When was the Invasion of Normandy and significance ? - answer June 6,
1944
-Largest amphibious operation in history
-carried out mine sweeping, amphibious operations, and transport
supplies and troops
-Operations let Allies complete D-Day
-D-day (deployment day)
Battle of Midway signifies ? - answer Fought near US mid-Pacific base at
Midway
Represents turning point of war (great U.S. victory)
-ADM Nimitz trapped Japanese using USS Yorktown, USS Hornet, USS
Enterprise
-Japan lost 4 carriers to U.S. 1 carrier
What is the mission of EOD ? - answer To handle, diffuse, and dispose
munitions and explosives on land and sea.
The creation of Navy EOD and Navy Divers ? - answer Working with British
UXO teams , veterans returned home and formed 1st class of the Mine
Recovery School
What led to the rapid growth of Navy diving capabilities ? - answer
Submarine disasters
Who is the Secretary of the Navy and his responsibilities ? - answer Honor
Richard V. Spencer , responsible for all DON affairs
Who is the Chief of Naval Operations - answer ADM. John Richardson
(organize, train, equip and maintain readiness of Navy)
questions and answers
When is U.S. Navy Birthday? - answer October 13, 1775
How did U.S. Navy come to form? - answer Continental Congress sent 2
vessels to intercept British ships carrying supplies to British soldiers in
U.S.
Who is the 1st Commander in Chief of Navy ? - answer Chief Esek Hopkins
(put 1st squadron to sea February 1776)
What are the QUALITIES that allow NAVY/MARINE corps to support national
polices ? - answer R eadiness
F lexibility
S elf-sustainability
M obility
Meaning of EXPEDITIONARY ? - answer Able to maintain a forward-based,
stabilizing presence around the world
Who recommended establishment of Naval Construction Battalions and is
considered Father of the Seabees ? - answer RADM Ben Moreell (Chief of
the Navy's Bureau of Navy Yards and Docks)
Naval Construction Battalions were organized into what 2 types of units ? -
answer Naval Amphibious Construction Battalions (NACB) and Naval
Mobile Construction Battalions (NMCB)
What is the significance of March 5, 1942 ? - answer Official permission to
use "Seabee" term
"Seabee" is derived from 1st construction battalions
, Battle of Coral Sea signifies? - answer 1st battle when two fleets didn't see
each other , fought entirely of aircraft carrier
Cancelled Port Moresby
When was the Invasion of Normandy and significance ? - answer June 6,
1944
-Largest amphibious operation in history
-carried out mine sweeping, amphibious operations, and transport
supplies and troops
-Operations let Allies complete D-Day
-D-day (deployment day)
Battle of Midway signifies ? - answer Fought near US mid-Pacific base at
Midway
Represents turning point of war (great U.S. victory)
-ADM Nimitz trapped Japanese using USS Yorktown, USS Hornet, USS
Enterprise
-Japan lost 4 carriers to U.S. 1 carrier
What is the mission of EOD ? - answer To handle, diffuse, and dispose
munitions and explosives on land and sea.
The creation of Navy EOD and Navy Divers ? - answer Working with British
UXO teams , veterans returned home and formed 1st class of the Mine
Recovery School
What led to the rapid growth of Navy diving capabilities ? - answer
Submarine disasters
Who is the Secretary of the Navy and his responsibilities ? - answer Honor
Richard V. Spencer , responsible for all DON affairs
Who is the Chief of Naval Operations - answer ADM. John Richardson
(organize, train, equip and maintain readiness of Navy)
