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What three major classes of warship existed at the inception of the navy? a. Ships-of-the-line. These were the battleships of the sailing days. These ships were the largest of all sailing warships and carried 64 to over 100 guns of various sizes. However, our Navy’s ships-of...

What three major classes of warship existed at the inception of the navy? a. Ships-of-the-line. These were the battleships of the sailing days. These ships were the largest of all sailing warships and carried 64 to over 100 guns of various sizes. However, our Navy’s ships-of-the-line didn’t come into existence until years later, ling after the Revolutionary War was over b. Frigates. These were the cruisers of the 18th century. These cruisers were next in size, usually smaller and faster than average ship-of-the-line. They generally carried 28 to 44 guns. c. Sloops-of-war. These were small sailing warships. The carried 10 to 20 guns. What is the oldest US Navy Commissioned vessel? a. USS Constitution 101.6 What date is the Navy’s birthday? a. October 13, 1775 What was the first navy ship named after an enlisted man? [ref. e] The Osmond Ingram (DD-255) was the first ship named after an enlisted man. Ingram was the first enlisted man killed in action in World War I when the destroyer Cassin was torpedoed in October 1917. a. Battle of Coral Sea (4-8 May 1942) Two carrier strike groups did not see each other and stopped the Japanese advance on Australia. Voyage of the Great White Fleet [ref. e] On 16 December 1907 Battle of Normandy (6 June 1944) d. Midway (4-6 June 1942) [ref. e] Referred to as "the turning point of the Pacific War," the Battle of Midway ended the period of Japanese initiative in the Pacific. The U.S. sank 4 Japanese carriers while the losing only 1 (the Yorktown). e. Guadalcanal (7 August 1942) [ref. e] After stopping the Japanese initiative at the Battle of Midway, the U.S. Marines take the initiative at Guadalcanal, the first U.S. offensive in the Pacific. f. Battle of Leyte Gulf (23-25 October 1944) [ref. e] In three connected sea-air battles, known collectively as the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the Imperial Japanese Navy was virtually destroyed. The Japanese lost 3 battleships, 1 attack carrier, 3 light carriers, 6 heavy cruisers, 4 light cruisers, 8 destroyers, and 1 submarine. U.S. Navy losses were 1 light carrier, 2 escort carriers, 2 destroyers, 1 destroyer escort, 1 submarine, and 1 torpedo boat. State the geographic Area of Responsibility (AOR) for the following: [ref. a, Ch. 3] a. 2nd Fleet--the Atlantic Ocean b. 3rd & 7th Fleets--the Pacific Ocean c. 5th Fleet--the Middle East (Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean) d. 6th Fleet--the Mediterranean Sea e. Military Sealift Command--emergency sealift support worldwide. f. 10th Fleet—Cyber Space  c. UCMJ, Uniform Code of Military Justice, foundation of military law in the United States. a. Commanding Officer: The CO is charged with absolute responsibility of the safety and well-being and efficiency of his command. b. Executive Officer: The XO is a direct representative of the CO. The XO shall be primarily responsible, under the CO. for the organization, performance of duty, and good order and discipline of the command. The XO arranges and coordinates all ship's work, drills and exercises, the personnel organization, policing of the ship, and inspections. c. Command Master Chief/Senior Enlisted Advisor: Functions as the senior enlisted liaison to the CO, to keep him aware of existing or potential situations, procedures and practices which affect the welfare, moral, job satisfaction and utilization of its enlisted members. d. Department Head A direct representative of the CO in all matters pertaining to his/her department. Responsible for all administrative matters within the department. e. Division Officer: Responsible to the Department Head for the proper performance of duties assigned to his/her division and for the conduct of his/her subordinates. Responsible for training personnel and preparing them for battle. f. Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO)/ Leading Petty Officer (LPO): Designated by and responsible to the Division Officer. Will assist the Division Officer in the administrative, supervision, and training of division personnel. g. Work Center Supervisor: Senior Petty Officer in charge of the maintenance group. Required to be familiar with the 3-M System. h. Division Damage Control Petty Officer (DCPO): Charge with and responsible for the Damage Control within their division. i. Command Career Counselor: The command's career information program manager under the direction of the CO. Organizes, trains, and supports Command Retention Team. Maintains tickler files to ensure all personnel receive career counselor interviews and inform the CO on matter concerning retention. j. Ship’s 3-M Coordinator: Responsible to the CO for the ships 3-M systems in both training and management. k. OMBUDSMAN: Appointed by the CO, the ombudsman works under the guidance of the CO, and is the direct liaison between dependents and the CO. l. Financial Specialist: Coordinates the program and aids in providing financial information, training, and counseling to command members. m. DAPA: Responsible to the CO for all drug/alcohol abuse level 1 programs. Duties include administration of the program locally, conduct admin screenings of identified alcohol/drug abusers, conduct abuse prevention and education programs, and prepare reports. n. Medical Department: Responsible for maintaining the health of the crew, making inspections, and advising the CO on hygiene and sanitation affecting the command. o. Safety Officer: Responsible for a comprehensive safety program based on the objectives established by the CO. Oversees unit-wide planning of  Safety Program; participate in mishap investigations; submit required reports; maintain and analyze safety records; participate in zone inspections; disseminate safety information to the crew; serve as advisor/recorder of the Safety Council; serve as Chairperson for the Enlisted Safety Committee; act as hazardous materials/waste coordinator. p. Divisional Safety Officer: The Division Officer shall be the Safety Officer for that division. Is responsible for assigning a Divisional Safety Petty Officer; ensure all assigned work spaces are inspected and all personnel properly trained; take prompt action to correct any deficiencies; ensure mishaps and near mishaps are investigated promptly. q. Security Manager: Responsible to the CO for the management of the command information and personnel security program.