Naval History
The US Navy's birthday.
What is October 17, 1775
The US Navy's mascot.
What is a goat.
What is the ceremony for crossing the equator?
Shellback ceremony.
Navy core values.
Honor, Courage, Commitment.
The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
What is the USS Enterprise?
When was the CPO rank established?
April 1st, 1893.
What is the oldest commissioned vessel in the USN?
USS Constitution.
What sound is played at a military funeral or burial at sea?
Taps.
How many nautical miles does a swallow tattoo symbolize?
5,000 nautical miles underway.
This person is most decorated enlisted Sailor in U.S. Navy history.
Who is James E. Williams?
What does the red, white and blue on the National Ensign represent?
Red- Courage, White- Liberty, Blue- loyalty.
What is a plank owner?
A member of the crew when the ship was originally commissioned.
How many gun-salute's is the U.S. President honored with?
21 gun-salute.
Who was the first MCPON?
Delbert D. Black
These were the names of the first 6 ships commissioned by the US Navy.
What are the USS CHESEPEAKE, USS CONSTITUION, USS PRESIDENT, USS CONSTELLATION, USS CONGRESS, and USS UNITED STATES?
A holiday in which a Navy ship, not underway, executes full-dress.
What is Presidents Day or Independence Day.
Religious ceremony the ship bell can be used for.
What is baptism.
This is the first milestone/ceremony of a ship.
What is the keel-laying ceremony?
What Naval battle was the turning point of WWII?
Battle of Midway.
While at anchor in Yemen, this ship was attacked by Al-Qaeda suicide-bombers, killing 17 and injuring 39 personnel.
What is the USS COLE?
How many folds does the U.S. ensign receive?
13.
What is the old Naval term "Rock and Shoals."
"Rock and Shoals" refers to a historical set of naval laws that was later replaced by the UCMJ in 1951.
What is a blue nose?
A Sailor that has crossed the artic circle.
What are the three oldest rates in the Navy.
What is BM's, QM's and GM's.