Esws common core questions and
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Discuss the duties, responsibilities and significant accomplishments in the history of the office
of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy - ANSWER Established in April 28, 1967
Is the principle advisor to the CNO
Is the senior enlisted advisor to the joint chiefs of staff and personnel
command
Discuss the career and significant accomplishments of MCPON Black, and then his impact on
enlisted sailors - ANSWER MCPON Black July 11, 1922-March 5, 2000
Served in the navy from 1941-1971 as a GM
On January 13, 1967 was appointed as senior enlisted advisor which
later evolved into MCPON.
Was trying to make the Navy better. With a upcoming war and sailors
getting out due to mistreatment he was the missing link between
Washington and the Fleet.
He went around the fleet finding out problems that sailors where
complain about and solutions to the problems to fix it.
Discuss when and why the Sailor's Creed was developed - ANSWER First version was created in
1986 by Admiral James B. Walkins to form a group that would create a code of ethics and was
revised in 1993, 1994 and the final version was in 1997
Discuss when and why the current Navy Core Values were developed? - ANSWER Created in
1992 by Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
,As in our past, we are dedicated to the Core Values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment to
build the foundation of trust and leadership upon which our strength is based and victory is
achieved.
What three major classes of warship existed at the inception of the Navy? - ANSWER Sloops of
the War- 10-20 guns
Frigates- 28-44 guns
Ships of the line- 64-100 guns
Discuss the original six frigates and the impact to the development of the navy - ANSWER USS
Chesapeake, Constitution, President, United States, Congress and Constellation
It allowed us to defend ourselves from attacks from Algiers, France and the British after the
revolutionary war
What is the oldest US Navy commissioned vessel? - ANSWER USS Constitution
What date is the Navy's birthday? - ANSWER October 13, 1775
The Second Continental Congress authorized the outfitting of a ten-gun warship "for
intercepting such transports as may be laden with stores for the enemy" This marked the
beginning of the Continental Navy (forerunner to the USN)
Discuss the conditions that led to the formation of the U.S Navy - ANSWER Barbary pirate states
on Africa's North cost captured US merchant ships and held it for ransom. In March 27 1794
President Washington signed into law "an act to provide a naval armament" which allowed the
building of the 6 original Frigates. Four years later on April 30 1798 the Department of the Navy
(DON) was established by the Second continental congress and was led by Secretary of War
(SECNAV equivalent back then)
What was the first ship named after an enlisted person? - ANSWER USS Osmond Ingram (DD
255)
,What are the ships that have been named after enlisted sailors? - ANSWER Osmond Ingram
Doris Miller
Sullevenes
Benefold
Stedom
Mcfuel
James E. Williams
John William Finn
Delbert D Black
Discuss the history and occasions of the following military customs and courtesies
a) Hand salute
b) Saluting the Ensign
c) Dipping the Ensign - ANSWER a) Hand salute-A centuries-old custom, probably originated
from when men in armor raised their helmet visors to be identified
b) Saluting the Ensign-Salute ensign when coming aboard or departing the ship. When passing
the ensign being carried in military formation, all persons in the naval service must salute.
c) Dipping the Ensign-Merchant ships "salute" Navy ships by dipping their ensigns by lowering
her national colors to half-mast then the Navy does the same for a few seconds ONLY TO
ANSWER a salute. When is USN ship to ship, the junior officer's ship will dip her ensign first and
the senior officer of the other ship will return the salute.
Discuss the history and occasions of the following military customs and courtesies
d) Gun salute - ANSWER d) Gun salute-Are fired only by ships & stations designed by SECNAV.
21-gun salute on Washington's BDAY, Memorial Day, 4th, and to honor the President. 17 for
admiral, 15 vice admiral, 13 rear admiral upper half, 11 rear admiral lower half. Salutes are fired
, at intervals of 5 seconds, and always in odd numbers. In the old days it took as long as 20
minutes to load and fire a gun, so when a ship fired her guns in salute, thereby rendering herself
temporarily powerless, it was a friendly gesture.
Discuss the history and occasions of the following military customs and courtesies
e) Side boys - ANSWER e. Side Boys- Used for ceremonial purposes when a person comes
aboard or leaves a ship that rates special attention such as a senior officer or a high- ranking
civilian official. To carry out this honorary ceremony, the BMOW (boatswains mate of the watch)
blows a special call on the boatswain's pipe, while anywhere from two to eight side boys
(depending on the rank) line up at attention on both sides facing each other forming a human P-
way for the official to pass through. The side boys salute on the first note of the pipe, holding
their salute as the person being honored walks through the passageway, and finishing the salute
together on the last note of the pipe.
Describe the courtesies rendered during Colors and/or the National Anthem - ANSWER When
not underway, commissioned ships display the ensign from the flagstaff at the stern and the
union jack from the jack staff at the bow from 0800 to sunset. Ashore the ensign is hoist from
0800 to sunset. While aboard or ashore the motions of the senior officer shall be present and if
aboard the PREP pennant shall be flow 5 minutes before colors. On Memorial Day (with a 21-
gun salute) and on the death of an official or officers listed in US navy regsulations, the ensign,
union jack and the PREP pennant will be flown all the way to the top of the flagstaff and then
lowered to half-mast. If the national anthem is playing in two different places the overpowering
music is the one you follow. If in a forging port the national anthem of that country is played
immediately following morning colors and then any other foreign nations represented.
State and discuss the six areas that comprise Naval Doctrine - ANSWER Naval Warfare-
Describes the inherent nature and enduring principles of naval forces.
Naval intelligence- points the way for intelligence support in meeting the requirements of both
regional conflicts and operations other than war.
Naval Operations-Develops doctrine to reaffirm the foundation of the USN and USMC
expeditionary maritime traditions.
answers with solutions
Discuss the duties, responsibilities and significant accomplishments in the history of the office
of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy - ANSWER Established in April 28, 1967
Is the principle advisor to the CNO
Is the senior enlisted advisor to the joint chiefs of staff and personnel
command
Discuss the career and significant accomplishments of MCPON Black, and then his impact on
enlisted sailors - ANSWER MCPON Black July 11, 1922-March 5, 2000
Served in the navy from 1941-1971 as a GM
On January 13, 1967 was appointed as senior enlisted advisor which
later evolved into MCPON.
Was trying to make the Navy better. With a upcoming war and sailors
getting out due to mistreatment he was the missing link between
Washington and the Fleet.
He went around the fleet finding out problems that sailors where
complain about and solutions to the problems to fix it.
Discuss when and why the Sailor's Creed was developed - ANSWER First version was created in
1986 by Admiral James B. Walkins to form a group that would create a code of ethics and was
revised in 1993, 1994 and the final version was in 1997
Discuss when and why the current Navy Core Values were developed? - ANSWER Created in
1992 by Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
,As in our past, we are dedicated to the Core Values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment to
build the foundation of trust and leadership upon which our strength is based and victory is
achieved.
What three major classes of warship existed at the inception of the Navy? - ANSWER Sloops of
the War- 10-20 guns
Frigates- 28-44 guns
Ships of the line- 64-100 guns
Discuss the original six frigates and the impact to the development of the navy - ANSWER USS
Chesapeake, Constitution, President, United States, Congress and Constellation
It allowed us to defend ourselves from attacks from Algiers, France and the British after the
revolutionary war
What is the oldest US Navy commissioned vessel? - ANSWER USS Constitution
What date is the Navy's birthday? - ANSWER October 13, 1775
The Second Continental Congress authorized the outfitting of a ten-gun warship "for
intercepting such transports as may be laden with stores for the enemy" This marked the
beginning of the Continental Navy (forerunner to the USN)
Discuss the conditions that led to the formation of the U.S Navy - ANSWER Barbary pirate states
on Africa's North cost captured US merchant ships and held it for ransom. In March 27 1794
President Washington signed into law "an act to provide a naval armament" which allowed the
building of the 6 original Frigates. Four years later on April 30 1798 the Department of the Navy
(DON) was established by the Second continental congress and was led by Secretary of War
(SECNAV equivalent back then)
What was the first ship named after an enlisted person? - ANSWER USS Osmond Ingram (DD
255)
,What are the ships that have been named after enlisted sailors? - ANSWER Osmond Ingram
Doris Miller
Sullevenes
Benefold
Stedom
Mcfuel
James E. Williams
John William Finn
Delbert D Black
Discuss the history and occasions of the following military customs and courtesies
a) Hand salute
b) Saluting the Ensign
c) Dipping the Ensign - ANSWER a) Hand salute-A centuries-old custom, probably originated
from when men in armor raised their helmet visors to be identified
b) Saluting the Ensign-Salute ensign when coming aboard or departing the ship. When passing
the ensign being carried in military formation, all persons in the naval service must salute.
c) Dipping the Ensign-Merchant ships "salute" Navy ships by dipping their ensigns by lowering
her national colors to half-mast then the Navy does the same for a few seconds ONLY TO
ANSWER a salute. When is USN ship to ship, the junior officer's ship will dip her ensign first and
the senior officer of the other ship will return the salute.
Discuss the history and occasions of the following military customs and courtesies
d) Gun salute - ANSWER d) Gun salute-Are fired only by ships & stations designed by SECNAV.
21-gun salute on Washington's BDAY, Memorial Day, 4th, and to honor the President. 17 for
admiral, 15 vice admiral, 13 rear admiral upper half, 11 rear admiral lower half. Salutes are fired
, at intervals of 5 seconds, and always in odd numbers. In the old days it took as long as 20
minutes to load and fire a gun, so when a ship fired her guns in salute, thereby rendering herself
temporarily powerless, it was a friendly gesture.
Discuss the history and occasions of the following military customs and courtesies
e) Side boys - ANSWER e. Side Boys- Used for ceremonial purposes when a person comes
aboard or leaves a ship that rates special attention such as a senior officer or a high- ranking
civilian official. To carry out this honorary ceremony, the BMOW (boatswains mate of the watch)
blows a special call on the boatswain's pipe, while anywhere from two to eight side boys
(depending on the rank) line up at attention on both sides facing each other forming a human P-
way for the official to pass through. The side boys salute on the first note of the pipe, holding
their salute as the person being honored walks through the passageway, and finishing the salute
together on the last note of the pipe.
Describe the courtesies rendered during Colors and/or the National Anthem - ANSWER When
not underway, commissioned ships display the ensign from the flagstaff at the stern and the
union jack from the jack staff at the bow from 0800 to sunset. Ashore the ensign is hoist from
0800 to sunset. While aboard or ashore the motions of the senior officer shall be present and if
aboard the PREP pennant shall be flow 5 minutes before colors. On Memorial Day (with a 21-
gun salute) and on the death of an official or officers listed in US navy regsulations, the ensign,
union jack and the PREP pennant will be flown all the way to the top of the flagstaff and then
lowered to half-mast. If the national anthem is playing in two different places the overpowering
music is the one you follow. If in a forging port the national anthem of that country is played
immediately following morning colors and then any other foreign nations represented.
State and discuss the six areas that comprise Naval Doctrine - ANSWER Naval Warfare-
Describes the inherent nature and enduring principles of naval forces.
Naval intelligence- points the way for intelligence support in meeting the requirements of both
regional conflicts and operations other than war.
Naval Operations-Develops doctrine to reaffirm the foundation of the USN and USMC
expeditionary maritime traditions.
