Notable Grads
Fleet Admiral and 10th Chief of Naval Operations, Chester W. Nimitz, graduated from the Naval Academy this year.
When is 1905?
These officers provide highly specialized, technical services that directly support the missions of the United States Naval Service, but are not generally eligible for command at sea.
What are Restricted Line Officers?
The full name and rank of the Chief of Naval Operations.
Who is Admiral Lisa Franchetti, USN?
The conflict that is considered the "golden age" of Surface Warfare.
What is World War II?
The warfare insignia that features wings, a shield, and two anchors.
What is a Naval Flight Officer (NFO)?
This 1945 graduate was the first American in space.(full rank and name)
Who is Rear Admiral Alan B. Shepard, Jr.?
The service school designated for professional education leading to an academic degree.
What is Class E?
This operational mission area is characterized by the abbreviation EXW.
What is expeditionary warfare?
The aircraft that can embark upon a DDG-51 Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer.
What are MH-60s?
The first naval officer selected for flight training in 1910 (give full rank and name).
Who is LT Theodore G. Ellyson?
LCDR Kristensen commissioned into this warfare community upon graduating the Naval Academy.
What is Surface Warfare?
The ranks that wear special insignia above the rank devices on their shoulder boards and sleeves to indicate their field of expertise, and are primarily technical specialists.
What is a Chief Warrant Officer?
Step Five of the Navy Planning Process.
What is Plan or Order Development?
The crew size of the LSD-41 Whidbey Island Class Dock Landing Ship (include embarked troops).
What is 22 officers/350 enlisted (402 embarked troops)?
The meaning of a VQ squadron type designation.
What is Fleet Air Reconnaissance?
Captain Wendy Lawrence has this many hours of logged flight time.
What is 1500 hours of flight time?
The U.S. Navy Reserve was established this year.
When is 1915?
Area of Operation, Headquarters, and CCMD for Seventh Fleet.
What is the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean, Yokosuka Japan, INDOPACOM?
A medium-range, semi-active homing missile that makes flight corrections via radar and midcourse data uplinks.
What is the RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM)?
A key distinguishing factor between the F/A-18E/F and the EA-18G.
What are jamming pods mounted on the wing tips?
Senator John McCain was a prisoner of war in Vietnam during these years.
When is 1967 - 1973?
This Operational Supply Department is designated as S3.
What is Retail Services?
This level of warfare links strategy and tactics by establishing operational objectives needed to achieve the military end states and strategic objectives.
What is the Operational Level?
The components of a carrier air wing.
What is: F/A-18E/F Hornets and Superhornets, EA-18G Growlers, F-35C Lightening II, E-2D Hawkeyes, C-2A Greyhounds, MH-60R Seahawks, and MH-60S Knighthawks?
The platforms that carry the JDAM (name all that apply).
What is the F/A-18C/D/E/F, F-35C?