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name 6 planning areas of naval doctrine
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PILOW-C/C Planning, Intel, Logistics, Operations, War fighting, Command/Control
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7 Priciples of Logistics
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FEARSSS Flexibility, Economy, Attainability, Responsiveness, Sustainability, Surviability, Simplicity
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1st named after an enlisted man
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USS Osmand Ingram (DD 255), 2/28/1919, killed in WWI on USS Cassin (DD43) Oct 1917.
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Dipping the Ensign.
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US never salutes, only answers. others 1/2 mast, then we answer 1/2 mast for seconds and raise then they raise.
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Gun salute days
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Washingtons b-day, Memorial day, independence day, Pres.and other heads of foreign states
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Gun salutes to Naval Officers
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o10-17 o9-15 o8-15 o7-11
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How many class of naval vessels existed at the inception of the Navy?
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3, Ships of line, Frigates, and Sloops of war
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What was a Ships of the Line
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Battle ships of the sailing days, carried 64-100 guns of different sizes
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what was a Frigates
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Cruisers of the 18th century, carried 28-44 guns
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what was a Sloop of war
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small sailing warships, carried 10-20 guns
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Battle of Coral Sea
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May 1942, Battle saved Australia from invasio by the Japanese, US lost the carrier Lexington, an oiler and an escort
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Voyage of the Great White Fleet
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16 Dec 1907, 4 battleship divisions using white peacetime color schemes left Hampton roads to go world wide to show US naval strength.
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Battle of Normandy
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6 Jun 1944, Largest amphib operation in history, it enabled allies to complete D-day landings and eventually push to Germany.
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Midway
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Turning point of WWII, American carrier force meet and destroyed Japan's 4 carrier force and a cruiser and 258 aircraft.
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Guadalcanal
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Nov 1942, Japan Naval forces retreated and USMC were able to secure the island which created less danger to Australia
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Battle of Leyte Gulf
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23 Oct 1944, Final blow to the Japanese navy! We took control of the Philippins which cut thier main source of supply from the south.
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What led to the formation of the US Navy
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Created by Gen. G.W. which created 1st sea based offensive against the British which demonstrated the value of military operations at sea.
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what qualities characterized the USN/USMC team as instruments to support national policies
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FRMSs, Flexibility, Readiness, Mobility, Self-sustainability. able to maintain aforward besed, stabilizing presence around the world.
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how many levels of war are there?
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3, T.O.S. Tactical, Operational, Strategic
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What is the Tactitcal level of war
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Involves the details of individual engagements
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What is the Operational level of war
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concerns forces collectively in a theater
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what is the Strategic level of war
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focuses on supporting national goals
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What is the mission of naval Logistics
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by getting the right support to the right place at the right time.
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What is the importance of planning to Naval Operations
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ensures a MEANS to OBJUECTIVE between National Command Authorities, Combatant Commanders and Naval Force Commanders. enable the successful execution of military operations.
