Navy History
In what year was the U.S. Navy officially established?
What is 1775
Famous 1813 War of 1812 battle where Oliver Hazard Perry defeated the British.
What is the Battle of Lake Erie?
This two-word term is a Navy tradition of welcoming a new commanding officer.
What is Change of Command?
The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Navy.
What is the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)?
The Navy's primary aircraft carrier class today.
What is the Nimitz-class
This department oversees the U.S. Navy.
What is the Department of the Navy (within the Department of Defense)?
This pivotal WWII battle is considered the turning point in the Pacific.
What is the Battle of Midway?
This ceremony marks a Sailor's first crossing of the Equator.
What is a Shellback Initiation?
He famously said, “I have not yet begun to fight!”
Who is John Paul Jones?
Submarines that carry nuclear missiles are known by this acronym.
What is SSBN (Ship, Submersible, Ballistic, Nuclear)?
This ship is considered the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world.
What is USS Constitution
In 1898, this battle saw U.S. forces defeat the Spanish fleet in the Philippines.
What is the Battle of Manila Bay?
A Navy tradition where senior enlisted Sailors train and mentor new Chiefs.
What is the Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Initiation?
This Fleet Admiral led the U.S. Pacific Fleet to victory in WWII.
Who is Admiral Chester W. Nimitz?
This type of ship is designed to detect and destroy submarines
What is a Destroyer (or ASW ship)?
The Navy was disbanded after this war, before being reestablished in 1794.
What is the American Revolutionary War?
This Civil War naval battle saw ironclads USS Monitor and CSS Virginia clash.
What is the Battle of Hampton Roads?
This is flown on the stern of a ship when it is in port.
What is the National Ensign?
The first African American four-star Admiral in U.S. Navy history.
Who is Admiral J. Paul Reason?
These futuristic destroyers are known for their angular design and stealth capabilities.
What is the Zumwalt-class?
This act in 1794 authorized the construction of six frigates, beginning the modern U.S. Navy.
What is the Naval Act of 1794?
During WWII, this battle in the Solomon Islands marked the first major naval engagement fought entirely by aircraft.
What is the Battle of the Coral Sea?
This bell-ringing tradition marks the passing of time on board a Navy ship.
What is the ship's bell or "watch bell"?
This Admiral developed the concept of “Sea Power” in his influential book.
Who is Alfred Thayer Mahan?
This advanced aircraft is the Navy's stealth multirole fighter.
What is the F-35C Lightning II?