NAVAL HERITAGE
What are the Navy core Values?
Honor, Courage, Commitment
On December 7, 1941—"a date which will live in infamy"—a surprise military strike was launched against this naval base in Hawaii.
What is Pearl Harbor?
This sequence of numbers on a compartment label tells you exactly which deck it is on, its forward-to-aft frame, and its relationship to the centerline.
What is a bullseye?
This educational assistance program allows active-duty sailors to take college courses during their off-duty hours, with the Navy paying up to 100% of their tuition costs up to a set annual cap.
What is Tuition Assistance (TA)?
This three-word geometric concept dictates that a sentry may only use deadly force if a threat possesses Capability, Opportunity, and Intent.
What is the Deadly Force Triangle?
This historic naval ceremony takes place the exact moment a ship crosses the Equator, transforming inexperienced "Pollywogs" into seasoned veterans.
What is the Line-Crossing Ceremony?
Fought in June 1942, this decisive carrier battle is widely considered the turning point of the war in the Pacific.
What is the Battle of Midway?
This chemical agent is the primary weapon used to suffocate and extinguish Class Bravo liquid fuel fires?
What is AFFF?
This critical command resource person is the primary program manager responsible for guiding sailors through career development boards, C-WAY applications, and reenlistment quotas.
Who is the Command Career Counselor (CCC)?
This specific, DoD form is the standard issue/receipt document that an RPPO must CIRCLE SIGN and DATE to retain as proof when a part finally arrives from supply.
What is a DD Form 1348-1A
Based on traditional shipboard timekeeping, the arrival of exactly 12:00 PM (noon) during the afternoon watch is marked by striking the ship's bell this total number of times.
What is eight bells?
On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress passed a resolution purchasing two armed vessels, an event celebrated today as this official naval milestone.
What is the U.S. Navy's Birthday?
A fire involving energized electrical equipment falls into this specific class.
What is Class Charlie?
This DoD-wide program allows separating sailors to spend their final 180 days of active duty participating in full-time civilian internships or trade apprenticeships.
What is SkillBridge?
This mandatory transition program, abbreviated as TAP, helps departing sailors prepare for civilian life by providing resume writing workshops, VA benefits briefs, and financial planning assistance before their separation date.
What is the Transition Assistance Program?
What is the first navy ship named after an enlisted man?
USS Osmond Ingram
On September 30, 1954, this historic vessel was commissioned into service, making history as the world’s first operational nuclear-powered submarine.
What is the USS Nautilus (SSN-571)?
Set during general quarters, this maximum condition of readiness offers the highest level of protection to prevent progressive flooding and fire spread throughout the ship.
What is Zebra?
Designed for senior enlisted technical experts, this program allows Chief Petty Officers AND First class Petty officers under 14 years of service to bypass the rank of Ensign entirely and commission directly as a specialized officer with a distinct gold badge.
What is the Limited Duty Officer (LDO) program? (Also accept Chief Warrant Officer / CWO)
This General Order states that a sentry must "receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and non-commissioned officers of the guard only."
What is General Order No. 6?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What are the three major classes of warship?
Ships of the line, frigates, sloops of war
On September 23, 1779, during the Battle of Flamborough Head, this Continental Navy captain defiantly shouted, "I have not yet begun to fight!" when asked to surrender by the British frigate HMS Serapis.
Who is John Paul Jones?
When calling away a shipboard casualty (such as a fire or flooding), the watchstander on the quarterdeck or bridge will first rapidly ring the ship's bell for at least 5 seconds to grab the crew's attention.
Immediately following that rapid ring, they will strike a specific number of single distinct bells—often referred to as "stingers"—to structurally pin down the location of the emergency. How many bells are for each.
Forward: 1 bell
Midship (Amidships): 2 bells
Aft: 3 bells
If the casualty is entirely off the ship, such as a fire on the pier alongside the vessel, it is traditionally signaled with 4 bells
This primary retirement savings and investing program operates exactly like a civilian 401(k), allowing sailors to invest pre-tax or Roth dollars into various index funds with a government matching contribution.
What is the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
List the 6 original frigates
USS Chesapeake
USS Constitution
USS Congress
USS Constellation
USS President
USS United States