Naval History
Customs, Traditions and Etiquette
Famous Sailors
U.S. Ships
Navy Programs
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When is the Navy's Birthday

October 13th, 1775

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What time is evening colors?

Sunset

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Who said, " I have not yet begun to fight"
John Paul Jones
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The oldest U.S. Navy ship still in commission
USS Constitution
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This brilliant on the basics program was set up by the CNO to ease the relocation of naval personnel and their families while on PCS orders.
Command Sponsorship Program
200
What was the first ship named after an enlisted man?
USS Osmond Ingram (DD-255)
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What does the term Geedunk mean?
Junk food
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Who said "Damn the Torpedo's, full speed ahead"?

David Faragut

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The world's first nuclear-powered carrier
USS Enterprise
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All single service members and dual military couples having custody of children under 19 must complete what form?

Family Care Plan (Navpers 1740/6)

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What three classes of vessels existed at the inception of the Navy?
Sloops of War Frigates Ships of the Line
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When are you required to hand salute when carrying articles with both hands.
Never
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What was the first MCPONS name and rate?
GMCM Delbert Black
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Although stricken from the official register of U.S. Naval vessels after an attack on March 7th 1950, this battleship was re-commissioned and remains commissioned today.
USS Arizona
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What is the maximum allowable body fat percentage for males over 40?
23% BF
400
This battle was the largest amphibious assault in history on June 6th, 1944.
The Battle of Normandy
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What is the origin of the hand salute.
When men in armor raised their helmet to be identified.
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Who was the first American sailor to have risen through the enlisted ranks to become the Chief of Naval Operations.
Admiral Jeremy Boorda
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While at anchor in Yemen this ship was attacked by Al-Qaeda suicide bombers, killing 17 crew members and injuring 39.

USS Cole

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This program promotes positive command morale and quality of life by providing an environment in which all personnel can perform to their maximum ability, unimpeded by institutional or individual biases based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin stereotypes.
Command Managed Equal Opportunity Program
500

What President Directed the Voyage of the Great White Fleet

Theodore Roosevelt

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How many bells are used to bring an Admiral onboard?
3 sets of 2 bells
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who said: “I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.”

John F. Kennedy

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What U.S. Ship was caputered by North Korea and is still under North Korean control?
USS Pueblo
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This is a command directed program that provides clinical assessment, treatment and services for service members and their families involved in incidents of child abuse and domestic abuse.
Family Advocacy Program
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