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USN Birthday

13 October 1775

Who founded the USN?

The Continental Congress

USMC Birthday

10 November 1775

First Commander in Chief of the Navy

Esek Hopkins

First six frigates ordered by congress

Constellation, Constitution, Chesapeake, Congress, President

Who is John Paul Jones?

A Naval Commander in the Revolutionary War

When did John Paul Jones immigrate from Scotland?

1775

What is John Paul Jones known for saying?

“I have not yet begun to fight.”

First metal-hulled ship

USS Monitor

First fight between metal-hulled ships

USS Monitor vs CSS Virginia during the Battle of Hampton Roads March 9, 1862

Admiral David G. Farragut

Battle of Mobile Bay, “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!”

First Naval Aviator

Theodore Ellyson

What was Theodore Ellyson designated as?

Naval Aviator Number One

First person to launch a winged aircraft off a ship

Eugene Ely, November 14, 1910

First person to successfully land a plane on a ship

Eugene Ely

When did the US enter WWII?

7 December 1941

Why did the US enter WWII?

The Empire of Japan attacked the naval base on Pearl Harbor

First nuclear-powered submarine

USS Nautilius

First nuclear-powered aircraft carrier

USS Enterprise

When was the USS Enterprise launched?

24 September 1960

How large was the USN at its peak?

594 ships

Floor

Deck

Wall

Bulkhead

Stair

Ladder well

Front of the ship

bow

Back of the ship

Stern

Right side of the vessel

Starboard side

Left side of the vessel

Port side

Center of the ship

Amidships

Forward and aft

Describe a position relative to another point

Forward

Towards the bow

Aft

Towards the stern

Main Deck

Primary deck, highest watertight deck, runs the entire length of the ship

Bridge Deck

Where navigational equipment is housed, where the ship is driven from

Quarter Deck

Part of the main deck, salute towards this deck when embarking or departing as a sign of respect, used for ceremonies and official occasions

Weather Deck

Not roofed, exposed to sea and weather

Poop Deck

Above the main deck on the aft-most portion of the ship

What does the ship designator ‘C’ mean?

Carrier

What does the ship designator ‘V’ mean?

Fixed-wing

What does the ship designator ‘N’ mean?

Nuclear

All US aircraft carriers nuclear powered?

Yes

What are the two classes of US aircraft carriers?

Nimitz and Ford

What types of aircraft are included in the airwing of an aircraft carrier?

Helicopters, airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft, fighters, and electronic attack aircraft

What systems do aircraft carriers use to launch aircraft?

Catapult systems

What system do aircraft carriers use to recover aircraft?

Arresting wires and hydraulic systems

What is the legal requirement for the number of aircraft carriers the US Navy must have?

At least 11 carriers at all times

CVN

Aircraft Carrier

CG

Cruiser

What is the primary function of cruisers?

Surface-to-air warfare platform

What systems do cruisers use for detecting targets?

Radar and weapons systems

What does the ship designator ‘G’ mean?

Guided missile

Are cruisers nuclear powered?

No

DDG

Destroyer

What is the role of a destroyer in the fleet?

Backbone of the fleet, participates in all forms of warfare

What types of warfare do Destroyers participate in?

Air defense, undersea warfare, surface combat

What class of Destroyers are known for being modern warships?

Arleigh Burke Class

What are the third generation Destroyers called?

Flight three ships

LCS

Littoral Combat Ship

What are Littoral Combat Ships Designed for?

Brown water operations (close to land)

What is a key characteristic of Littoral Combat Ships regarding their size?

They are small with a shallow draft

How do Littoral Combat Ships compare in maneuverability to larger vessels?

They are more maneuverable than large vessels

How do LCS’ armament compare to DDGs?

They are not as heavily armed

What material are the hulls of LCSs made from?

Aluminum

What type of propulsion system do LCSs use?

Jet propulsion systems

MCM

Mine Countermeasures Ship

What are MCMs used for?

To defend merchant vessels against mines

In which areas are MCMs used?

Korean and Arabian areas

What material are the hulls of MCMs made of?

Wood

Why are MCM hulls made of wood?

To avoid tripping proximity mines that detect large metallic objects

How do the sizes of MCMs compare to LCSs?

They are smaller

How long can a MCM remain at sea?

For short periods of time

PC

Patrol Craft

What are PC?

Primarily for coastal defense missions, small and do not possess heavy armaments

LHA

Amphibious Assault Ships

What is the primary function of the LHA?

Support amphibious operations

What type of aircraft can use the flight deck of an LHA?

USMC aircraft capable of VTOL

VTOL

Vertical Takeoff and Landing

Name three aircraft that operate on LHAs

CV-22 Osprey, Cobra Helicopters, F-35B

What type of craft can be deployed from the well deck of an LHA?

Landing Craft

LSD

Dock Landing Ships

What is the purpose of the LSD

Carry amphibious operations support equipment, large flight deck, carry Marines

LPD

Amphibious Transport Dock

What is the purpose of the LPD

Support amphibious operations, more heavily armed than LSD

LCAC

Landing Craft Air Cushion

What is the purpose of the LCAC?

Bridges the gap between assault ships and shore, carry vehicles (tanks and armored personnel carriers)

SSN

Fast Attack Submarine

What is the primary purpose of an SSN?

Designed for surveillance, sink surface vessels and submarines, and launch long-range cruise missiles at targets ashore

What are the three classes of SSNs?

Los Angeles, Seawolf, Virginia

What type of power do submarines use?

Nuclear

What is the nickname of the Ballistic Missile Submarine?

“Boomer”

SSBN

Ballistic Missile Submarine

What is the primary mission of a SSBN?

To remain hidden until ordered to strike

What is the class of SSBNs?

Ohio

How many Trident II D5 missiles can an Ohio Class SSBN carry?

24

SSGN

Cruise Missile Submarine

What is the mission of an SSGN?

Carry cruise missiles and can take special forces that can exit while submerged

HM

Hospital Corpsman

AB

Aviation Boatswains Mate

What does an AB do?

Responsible for aviation support equipment, fuel and oil systems, catapults, and arresting gear operation on the flight deck

AC

Aviation Traffic Controller