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What is the name of the first ship in the new McClung-class of medium landing ships?

USS Virginia (LSM 2)

USS Independence (LSM 4)

USS Freedom (LSM 3)

USS McClung (LSM 1) (correct)

Which fleet was awarded the Navy Expeditionary Medal for achievements during Operation Unified Takedown?

U.S. Fourth Fleet

U.S. Sixth Fleet

U.S. Third Fleet

U.S. Fifth Fleet (correct)

What notable event took place on January 18, 1911, involving naval aviation?

First use of drones in naval warfare

First naval air squadron formed

First aircraft landing on a ship (correct)

First naval battle using aircraft

Who was identified as one of the hackers behind the Salt Typhoon cyberespionage activities?

<p>Yin Kecheng</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the defamation lawsuit involving Navy veteran Zachary Young and CNN?

<p>Florida jury awarded $5 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

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The first ship in the new McClung-class of medium landing ships is the USS McClung (LSM 1).
The U.S. Fifth Fleet was awarded the Navy Expeditionary Medal for exceptional leadership during Operation Unified Takedown.

Former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton will have the next U.S. aircraft carriers named after them.
A Florida jury awarded Navy veteran Zachary Young $5 million in compensatory damages after finding CNN defamed him in a 2021 story.
Yin Kecheng, a 39-year-old Chinese man, was identified by the U.S. government as one of the hackers behind the Salt Typhoon cyberespionage activities.

Naval History (January 18 - January 24)

Eugene Ely performed the first aircraft landing on a ship, USS Pennsylvania, on January 18, 1911.
Operation Coronado X began on January 18, 1968, in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam.
The British fleet, under Rear-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood, repulsed repeated attacks by a larger French fleet, under the Comte de Grasse, but could not prevent the loss of the island of St. Kitts in 1782.

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Test your knowledge on recent naval events, from new ships like the USS McClung to historical milestones such as the first aircraft landing on a ship. This quiz covers significant occurrences in the U.S. Navy and important historical dates within naval history. Challenge yourself to see how much you really know about the Navy's past and present!