Requirements for Petty Officer First
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An element that enables a sea dependent nation to project its political, economic and
military strengths seaward is known as? - ✔✔Sea power
The true strength of sea power can only be measured in terms of a nation's ability to use
the sea to further its? - ✔✔National objectives
It is more feasible to send naval forces, in comparison to other military forces, into crisis
areas for what reasons? - ✔✔The cost is low, Naval forces can stay on station
indefinitely and Naval forces leave behind no physical reminders of their presence
To continue to exist as we know it today, the United States must have a policy that
recognizes its? - ✔✔worldwide commitments
What are the three fundamental pillars on which United States military strategy rests? -
✔✔Deterrence, forward defense and alliance solidarity
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, Which of the following responses could the United States take in the event of
aggression by a potential enemy? - ✔✔Meet force with force, control the duration of the
fighting, increase the intensity of the conflict
The Navy has the ability to outlast any aggressor with? - ✔✔secure sea-lanes
True or False, in time of emergency the Navy must be able to venture into harm's way?
- ✔✔True
What is NOT a component of the TRIAD of strategic nuclear forces? - ✔✔aircraft carrier
battle groups
What is the most flexible element of the TRIAD? - ✔✔long-range bombers
What is the sole mission and fundamental reason for the existence of the fleet ballistic
missile submarine? - ✔✔to deter war
The TRIAD has been developed and maintained for what purpose? - ✔✔to deter
nuclear attack
Ships of the Second Fleet patrol some of the world's most important trade routes. In
what area of the world does the Second Fleet normally patrol? - ✔✔
What fleets would you find in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean regions? - ✔✔
What term describes an attack that is intended to inflict damage to, seize, or destroy an
objective? - ✔✔
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