"A Date Which Will Live in Infamy"
The date that FDR is referring to in the title of this Category
What is the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941?
Fact: In 110 minutes, 2,335 U.S. servicemen were killed and 1,143 were wounded. Sixty-eight civilians were also killed and 35 were wounded. The Japanese lost 65 men, with an additional soldier being captured.
What the Category title stands for
What is Commander, Navy Reserves Forces Command?
The first MCPON
Who is MASTER CHIEF DELBERT BLACK?
Fact: Master Chief Black was aboard the USS Maryland during the Bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Happy Birthday USN!
What is 13 October 1775?
The song of the U.S Navy
What is Anchors Aweigh?
USS Forrestal Fire.
What is 29 July 1967?
Fact: A Zuni rocket on an F-4B Phantom fired while on the deck of the USS Forrestal, striking an external fuel tank of an A-4 Skyhawk. The flammable jet fuel spilled across the flight deck, ignited, and triggered a chain reaction of explosions that killed 134 sailors and injured 161.
Priority One for CNRFC.
What is Warfighting Readiness?
"I am become death, The destroyer of Worlds."
- Robert Oppenheimer
What is the U.S. Atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Fact: The Bomber aircraft Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, and it was the first time a nuclear weapon had been deployed in warfare. The bomb immediately killed 80,000 people. Three days later, another atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city Nagasaki, instantly killing a further 40,000 people.
Happy Birthday America!
What is 04 July 1776?
The 35th US President and former Commander of Patrol Torpedo Boat 109 in World War II
Who Is John F. Kennedy
USS Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine on this date
What is 30 July 1945?
Fact: Up to 900 men initially survived the sinking, but many succumbed to shark attacks, dehydration, and salt poisoning as they awaited rescue; only 316 were saved.
CNRFC Responsibilities. (Give one please).
What is;
1) Manages, trains and administers the Navy Reserve Force as prescribed by the CNO and CNRF.
2) Manages assigned resources and executes the budget as a major claimant (BSO 72).
3) Monitors the effectiveness of resources management, training and administration of the Navy Reserve.
4) Directs corrective action to ensure the responsiveness and mobilization readiness of the Navy Reserve meet the requirements prescribed by the CNO.
5) Serves as a General Court-Martial convening authority.
The first Naval Battle in history where all fighting was done by carrier aircraft
What was the Battle of Coral Sea?
Fact: During the 4-day battle on 4-8 May 1942, the USS Lexington was sunk, and the USS Yorktown was damaged. The Japanese carrier Shokaku was severely damaged and was eventually scuttled by the Japanese Navy. The USS Lexington was the first Aircraft carrier ever sunk.
Happy Birthday CPOs!
What is 01 April 1893?
The most Famous US Warship.
What is The USS Missouri (BB-63)?
Fact: The Surrender of the Empire of Japan was held on the deck of the USS Missouri, formally ending World War 2.
"Through the skill and devotion to duty of their armed forces of all branches in the Midway area our citizens can now rejoice that a momentous victory is in the making." -ADM Chester W. Nimitz
What is 04-07 June 1942? (Battle of Midway)
Fact: After four days of battle, Japan withdrew from Midway on 7 June. In their attempt to invade the US territory, the Japanese lost nearly 300 aircraft, all four of its aircraft carriers and 3,000 men. U.S. losses were 1 carrier sunk, 150 aircraft destroyed, and 307 killed.
CNRFC Command Scope. (how many regions and/or NRC's do we operate?)
What is six regional headquarters and 107 Navy Reserve Centers (NRCs), located in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
The Navy's first commissioned Aircraft Carrier (CV-1).
What is the USS LANGLEY?
Fact: On 17 October 1922, Lt. Virgil C. Griffin piloted the first plane launched from her full-length wooden deck, becoming the first naval aircraft to launch from the first Naval Aircraft Carrier.
Happy Birthday USNR!
What is 03 March 1915?
Most famous US Navy Sailor with the DDG-95 named after him and was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Vietnam War.
Who is BMC James E. Williams?
Fact: BMC is the most decorated enlisted Sailor in U.S. Navy history, with a total of 22 awards.
USS Cole Bombing
What is 12 October 2000?
Fact:
Al-Qaeda suicide bombers conducted the attack while the USS Cole was on a schedule port visit in Yemen, killing 17 crew members and injuring 39.
CNRFC's newest Deputy Commander.
Who is Rear Admiral Luke A. Frost?
The largest amphibious assault in history.
What is Operation Overlord (D-Day)?
Fact: Over 175,000 men were landed on the beaches of Normandy during the Operation.
Happy Birthday Joint Force Command Norfolk Base
What is 26 July 2019?
15 Sailors and 1 Marine were awarded what due to their direct actions on 07 December 1941
What is the Medal of Honor?