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100

Who is the Cadet Commanding Officer?

C/LT Howard

100

To take charge of this post and all government property in view

1st General Order

100

When is the Navy's birthday?

Oct 13, 1775

100

What term refers to the right side of anything? 

Starboard

100

17 X 3

51

200

Who is the Area Manager for Area 7?

CAPT(Ret) Jerry Hupp

200

What is the 5th General Order? 

To quit my post only when properly relieved

200

What is the oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy, commonly referred to as "Old Ironsides"?

USS Constitution

200

What is the very front part of a ship called?

Forecastle (pronounced 'focsle')
It derives its name from sailing ship days when the raised forward deck was known as the forecastle

200

What is the water way that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea called? 

Strait of Gibraltar

300

Who is the Secretary of War (formerly Secretary of Defense)? 

Pete Hegseth

300
To walk my post in a ______, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within _______.

Military manner, sight or hearing

300

What naval battle is commonly referred to as the turning point of the naval war in the Pacific during World War II? 

The Battle of Midway (June 4–7, 1942) marked the turning point in the naval war against Japan, as it was a decisive victory for the U.S. that ended Japan's ability to mount large-scale offensive operations in the Pacific. In this battle, the U.S. sank four of Japan's aircraft carriers, a loss that Japan could not replace, while the U.S. lost only one carrier.

300

How is speed measured on ships? 

Knots (a knot is approx 1.15 miles per hour)
300

How long does it take for the International Space Station (ISS) to orbit the Earth? 

Approx 90 mins

400

Who is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

GEN Dan Caine

400

What is the 7th General Order? 

To talk to no one except in the line of duty

400

What ship was sunk in Pearl Harbor and is now a memorial to those lost during the attack in Dec 1941?

USS Arizona 

400

What is the term for the entrance point to a Navy ship? 

Quarterdeck

400

What are the noble gases (also called inert gases) on the periodic table? 

Helium (He), Neon (Ne), Argon (Ar), Krypton (Kr), Xenon (Xe), and Radon (Rn)

500

Who is the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy?

MCPON John Perryman

500

What is the 11th General Order? 

To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority

500

What were the original six ships in the U.S. Navy?

The "Original Six" ships of the U.S. Navy were the first six heavy frigates authorized in 1794: the United States, Constellation, Constitution, Congress, Chesapeake, and President

500

How many bells are struck to signal it is noon on board a ship?

8 bells 

500

What is the name for the tradition and ceremony the Navy holds when a Sailor crosses the Equator the first time on a U.S. Navy ship?

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