Sailor Info
Who can join the Navy?
A U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
Where is the bow of the ship?
The front of the vessel.
When is the Navy's birthday?
October 13th, 1775
Who said "I have not yet begun to fight"?
Captain John Paul Jones
What are the three core values of the U.S. Navy?
Honor, Courage, Commitment.
How long does boot camp now take?
9-10 weeks
Where is the hangar bay on the ship?
One level below the flight line.
What is the name of the Navy's official anthem?
Anchors Aweigh
Who is considered the father of Naval aviation?
Eugene Eli
This is what sailors call their ship’s kitchen.
The galley
This rank, just above Seaman, shares its name with a type of bird.
Petty Officer
What is the oldest ship in the Navy?
The USS Constitution
What is the name of the Navy’s elite combat unit that stands for Sea, Air, Land?
SEALs
What Navy veteran became the 41st President of the United States?
George H.W. Bush
What does "Bravo Zulu" mean?
Well done.
Sailors earn this title after crossing the equator for the first time.
Shellback
What war did the USS Constitution earn the nickname “Old Ironsides”?
War of 1812
This is the Navy’s official motto: “Forged by the ___”
Sea
This famous WWII admiral shares his last name with a type of fish.
Admiral Nimitz
What was the name of the 1998 film starring Tom Hanks about soldiers rescuing the last son of a devastated Iowa family?
Saving Private Ryan
This astronaut and Navy pilot became the first American in space.
Alan Shepard
What is the first nuclear‑powered submarine?
USS Nautilus
This ship, attacked in 1941, inspired the phrase “Remember ___.”
USS Arizona
Who was the first U.S. Navy officer to attain the rank of Admiral of the Navy?
George Dewey
This nuclear‑powered carrier, CVN‑65, was the first of its kind.
USS Enterprise