Missions
prevention of war by instilling fear in potential enemies
deterrence
the backbone of the ship
keel
greyhounds of the sea
Destroyers
what to say to the OOD when coming aboard
Request permission to come aboard, sir/ma'am.
The Navy's first aircraft carrier
USS Langley (CV1)
keeping the seas open
Sea Control
right and left when facing forward on a ship
starboard and port
designed to sink, these vessel's mission is to locate and destroy enemy ships and submarines
attack submarines
special ceremony for officers boarding or leaving a ship
Side honors
the two categories of naval aircraft
fixed wing and rotary wing
referring to a country's long-range weapons or plans
strategic
ceiling in the Navy
overhead
dock landing ships
LSDs
times for morning colors and evening colors
0800 and sunset
E-2C Hawkeye
showing the flag around the world
Naval Presence
forward portion of the weather deck
the forecastle
armed with Trident II SLBMs
ballistic missile submarines
ceremonial area of a ship
the quarterdeck
Navy's mine warfare helo
MH-53E Sea Dragon
use of the seas to carry a fight to an enemy inside their borders
Projection of Power Ashore
displacement
fast combat support ships
AOEs
where the jack flies
from the jackstaff at the ship's bow
The 3 important developments in aircraft carriers after WWII
Angled flight deck, steam catapult, nuclear power