This North African city was the primary objective of the U.S. Marine Corps operations during the First Barbary War
What is Tripoli? (Will also accept Derna)
Adm Zumwalt authorized the wearing of this pin in 1975
What is the SWO pin?
This radar is the primary sensor used by Aegis-equipped cruisers and destroyers for air and missile tracking.
What is the AN/ SPY-1 Radar?
This inflatable landing vehicle is capable of launching from ships at sea and transporting Marines and equipment ashore.
What is a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC)?
Sergent Major of the USMC (actual)
Who is Sergent Major Carlos Ruiz?
During the Battle of Lake Erie this famous Naval Hero coined the phrase "Don't Give Up The Ship"
Who is Oliver Hazard Perry?
This Marine Corps uniform variation includes the long sleeve khaki shirt, necktie, and green trousers with ribbons worn in place of medals, but no service coat.
What is the Service “B” uniform?
This firefighting agent interrupts the chemical reaction of a fire. Be careful around electronics!
What is PKP?
This fifth gen Marine Corps aviation platform provides close air support using a 25mm cannon and precision-guided munitions, often from amphibious ships.
What is an F-35B Lightning II?
This fleet is responsible for maritime security in the African and European AORs
What is US 6th Fleet?
Occurring on 19-20 June 1944 this was the largest carrier-carrier engagement in US History.
What is the Battle of Philippine Sea?
The insignia worn by this rank contains 3 chevrons, 3 rockers, and a central gold diamond/ lozenge
What is a first sergeant
This Naval Weapon system requires multiple methods of self-contained guidance, including GPS, inertial, and TERCOM guidance systems
What is the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile?
This amphibious ship class is designed to embark a MEU and launch Marine forces via air and sea assets, including fixed wing assault air craft and helicopters.
What is the LHD Wasp/ LHA America class? (Will accept either)
This unified combatant command is responsible for homeland defense.
What is US NORTHCOM?
This 1964 incident significantly increased U.S. involvement in Vietnam
What is the Gulf of Tonkin Incident
The total number of years of service for this sailor.
What is 20?
This aircraft is the Navy’s primary aviation platform for long-range, high altitude anti-submarine warfare.
What is the P-8A Poseidon?
This element within a MAGTF is responsible for intelligence, communications, and operational command and control.
The based location of 22nd, 24th, and 26th MEUs
What is Camp Lejeune, NC?
This 1922 interwar treaty limited naval armaments and capital ship tonnage.
What is the Washington Naval Treaty?
This rate wears this rate insignia
What is Gunner's Mate?
This material condition of readiness provides moderate watertight integrity, balancing accessibility with protection? It is generally set in port.
What is Yoke?
These are the 5 phases of an amphibious operation?
What are Planning, Embarkation, Rehearsal, Movement, and Assault phases
INDOPACOM (actual)
Who is Adm Samuel J Paparo?