NOTABLE SQUADRONS
What Aviation squadron was created in-order to raise the public's interest in naval aviation and boost Navy morale?
The U.S. Blue Angels
Why do we refer to the left side of ships/aircraft as the "port side"
The word port means the opening in the "left" side of the ship from which cargo was unloaded
What does NWU stand for?
Navy Working uniform
When will the Navy turn 250 years old?
13 October 2025
What Navy program provides service members with Resorces for handling sexual assault?
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program
What was the Navy’s first helicopter antisubmarine squadron?
HS-1 Seahorses
Established in October 1951
What is a Fathom?
Unit of length equal to six feet
In what uniform are full sized medals worn?
Full Dress
What 5 brothers lost their lives in the line of duty latter having 2 ships named after them. DD-537 and DDG-68.
The Sullivan Brothers
For each fiscal year, how many credit hours of higher education courses will TA cover?
18 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours.
What squadron is currently the oldest operational fleet helicopter squadron?
Why do we refer to the bathroom as the "Head"?
The term comes from the location of the bathroom at the head or bow of the ship because the wind usually blew from behind the ship, carrying away odors.
Who is authorized to wear NWU Type II's?
SEALs and other sailors such as Seabees assigned to Naval Special Warfare Units when in desert environments.
What was the first Nuclear powered Aircraft carrier?
USS Enterprise CVN-65
What program ensures service members are assigned only to geographic areas where the medical (physical, developmental, and/or mental health) and/or educational needs of their family member(s) can be met?
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
What squadron was fetured in the film "Tears of the Sun"?
The HSL-37 "Easy Riders"
Where does the term "Side boys" originate from?
Visitors coming aboard the ship were hoisted aboard in boatswain's chairs. Members of the crew did the hoisting. Some have reported the higher the rank, the heavier the individual; therefore, more side boys
What uniform was referred by sailors as "JONNY CASH'S"?
Winter Blue's
What major Naval event from the 1900's consisted of a 14-month journey spanning 43,000 miles including 20 port calls across six continents.
The world cruise of the Great White Fleet
What are the three types of DAPA referrals?
Command, Self and Incident
In what squadron did the Navy’s first African-American naval aviator, Ensign Jesse Brown fly?
VFA-14 Tophatters
a lamp aboard ship for lighting pipes, now used figuratively to indicate when smoking is or is not allowed. It was devised mainly to keep the fire hazard away from highly combustible woodwork and gunpowder.
What navy uniform features Gold Studs?
Female Formal and Dinner Dress Uniform
Dinner Dress White Jacket
Who was the last Navy Sailor to receive the Medal of Honor?
Chief Special Warfare Operator Edward C. Byers Jr, 8-9 December 2012.
When was the Sailor's Creed created?
1993 by the Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Frank Kelso