Naval History
The Navy's first nuclear-powered submarine, launched in 1954, was named after a famous fictional vessel from Jules Verne.
What is the USS Nautilus?
This ceremony involves sailors lining the rails to honor a passing ship or dignitary.
What is manning the rails?
The Arleigh Burke-class falls under this type of warship, known for its Aegis combat system and missile defense capabilities.
What is a destroyer?
This nautical term refers to the forward part of a ship.
What is the bow?
This cruise missile, launched from ships and subs, was first used in combat during the 1991 Gulf War.
What is the Tomahawk?
This 1898 treaty ended the Spanish-American War and ceded the Philippines to the U.S., marking the Navy's expansion into the Pacific.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
The Navy's official birthday is celebrated on this date, commemorating the establishment of the Continental Navy
What is October 13th, 1775?
This class of aircraft carriers was the first nuclear-powered carrier class and served for over 50 years.
What is the Enterprise-class?
This word describes both a ship's drinking fountain and the informal gossip or rumors shared around it.
What is scuttlebutt?
The USS Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine in 1945 after delivering components for this atomic bomb.
What is Little Boy (Hiroshima bomb)?
This 1944 battle in the Philippines was the largest naval engagement in history, involving over 200 ships from the U.S. and Japan.
What is the Battle of Leyte Gulf?
This custom requires sailors/officers to salute when boarding a ship and request this phrase from the officer of the deck.
What is "permission to come aboard"?
This submarine class, named after a state, carries Trident missiles and forms the backbone of the U.S. nuclear deterrent.
What is the Ohio-class?
Equal to six feet, this traditional unit is used to measure water depth or rope length in naval contexts.
What is a fathom?
Founded in this 1946 by order of Admiral Chester Nimitz, with Lt. Cmdr. Roy "Butch" Voris as the first flight leader.
What are the Blue Angels?
The USS Constitution earned its nickname "Old Ironsides" during this war after cannonballs bounced off its hull.
What is the War of 1812?
A Sailor earns this title after crossing the equator and the Prime Meridian at the same time.
What is an Emerald Shellback / Royal Diamond Shellback?
This amphibious assault ship class can launch helicopters and V-22 Ospreys for Marine operations.
What is the America-class?
This central command hub on a warship integrates radar, sonar, and communications for tactical decision-making during combat.
What is the Combat Information Center (CIC)?
This admiral, known as "Bull", commanded the Third Fleet during World War II and famously said, "Attack, repeat, attack."
Who is William F. Halsey Jr.?
This 1775 battle saw the Continental Navy's first victory, capturing the British schooner Margaretta off the coast of Maine.
What is the Battle of Machias?
These two animals were often tattooed on a sailor's feet to combat the superstition of drowning.
What are Pigs and Roosters?
This Class of destroyers is notable for its advanced stealth design, but only three were built due to high costs.
What is the Zumwalt-class?
A Sailor who is of the original crew of a ship/unit at its commissioning has this title.
What is a Plank Owner?
Currently, this Sailor has the same rank insignia as the MCPON.
Who is the SEAC David Isom?
(Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman)