EXW History and Organization. Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
What date was the U.S. Navy founded? - ANS October 13, 1775
What led to the Navy's formation? - ANS During the Revolutionary War, in the 1770s,
General George Washington recognized the strategic importance of resupply from the sea and
initiated a sea offense against the British.
When was the rank of Chief Petty Officer established? - ANS April 1st, 1893
When were the rates of Senior Chief and Master Chief established? - ANS June 1st, 1958
What year was Anchor's Aweigh composed? - ANS 1905
What year was the office of MCPON established and who was the first MCPON? - ANS March
1st, 1967. First MCPON was GMCM Delbert Black
When were the SEABEES founded and on what premise? - ANS March 5th, 1942. Armed
construction workers were critically needed in the combat areas of WWII.
Who was the only Seabee to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor? - ANS Marvin
G. Shields was awarded the CMH on September 13th, 1966. Severely wounded he continued to
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, carry ammo to the firing line. He helped severely wounded soldiers to safety, and volunteered
to knock out an enemy machine gun emplacement.
What is the significance of the Battle of the Coral Sea? - ANS Ships never saw each other. It
was fought entirely by aircraft, May 4-8th, 1942.
What is the significance of the Battle of Midway? - ANS It was the turning point of the war in
the Pacific, June 4-7 1942. It was the Allies first major naval victory against the Japanese.
When was D-day and what was its significance? - ANS June 6th, 1944, largest amphibious
operation history, Battle of Normandy.
What U.S. ship were involved during the Battle of Midway and the Coral Sea? - ANS USS
Lexington, sunk Coral Sea
USS Hornet (CV)
USS Enterprise (CV)
USS Yorktown, (CV) badly damaged CS
USS Spruance
What is the significance of the National Security Act Amendment of 1949? - ANS Re-
designated the military as Department of Defense and named SecDef as its head.
Who appoints the Secretary of the Navy? - ANS POTUS. SECNAV responsible for the
operation and efficiency of the US Navy.
When was the Code of Conduct prescribed and by whom? - ANS August 17th, 1955 by
President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
How many articles of the Code of Conduct are there? - ANS 6 articles.
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Questions and Answers
What date was the U.S. Navy founded? - ANS October 13, 1775
What led to the Navy's formation? - ANS During the Revolutionary War, in the 1770s,
General George Washington recognized the strategic importance of resupply from the sea and
initiated a sea offense against the British.
When was the rank of Chief Petty Officer established? - ANS April 1st, 1893
When were the rates of Senior Chief and Master Chief established? - ANS June 1st, 1958
What year was Anchor's Aweigh composed? - ANS 1905
What year was the office of MCPON established and who was the first MCPON? - ANS March
1st, 1967. First MCPON was GMCM Delbert Black
When were the SEABEES founded and on what premise? - ANS March 5th, 1942. Armed
construction workers were critically needed in the combat areas of WWII.
Who was the only Seabee to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor? - ANS Marvin
G. Shields was awarded the CMH on September 13th, 1966. Severely wounded he continued to
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, carry ammo to the firing line. He helped severely wounded soldiers to safety, and volunteered
to knock out an enemy machine gun emplacement.
What is the significance of the Battle of the Coral Sea? - ANS Ships never saw each other. It
was fought entirely by aircraft, May 4-8th, 1942.
What is the significance of the Battle of Midway? - ANS It was the turning point of the war in
the Pacific, June 4-7 1942. It was the Allies first major naval victory against the Japanese.
When was D-day and what was its significance? - ANS June 6th, 1944, largest amphibious
operation history, Battle of Normandy.
What U.S. ship were involved during the Battle of Midway and the Coral Sea? - ANS USS
Lexington, sunk Coral Sea
USS Hornet (CV)
USS Enterprise (CV)
USS Yorktown, (CV) badly damaged CS
USS Spruance
What is the significance of the National Security Act Amendment of 1949? - ANS Re-
designated the military as Department of Defense and named SecDef as its head.
Who appoints the Secretary of the Navy? - ANS POTUS. SECNAV responsible for the
operation and efficiency of the US Navy.
When was the Code of Conduct prescribed and by whom? - ANS August 17th, 1955 by
President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
How many articles of the Code of Conduct are there? - ANS 6 articles.
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