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US Navy
The US Navy is a service branch of the US Armed Forces that deals with naval warfare. It is the world’s largest naval force, and has the largest carrier fleet, operating 286 ships in active service and over 3,700 aircrafts.
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How did the allied soldiers in world war 1 feel about us being there?
In World War 1 the soldiers felt very worried about going over the top while some were very excited and thought of it as an honour to be fighting for their country. In World War 1 the soldiers felt very worried about going over the top while some were very excited and thought of it as an honour to be fighting for their country.
What does SS on Navy Ships stand for?
SS is short for Steam Ship and used on civilian ships. NS would be Nuclear Ship and there was at least one civilian nuclear powered vessel.
US Navy ships carry the prefix of USS for United States Ship. British Navy ships have HMS for Her Majesty's Ship.
What grades are required to get into the US Naval Academy?
In as much as there is not a set GPA to enter the Naval Academy you should look to the Class of 2012 profile at www.usna.edu/admissions to see what kind of individuals they are admitting. There is so much more to it then just a GPA
Can a person in the Navy switch to the Air Force?
Nope - once you're a part of a service branch, you're stuck until your hitch is up. They spend a lot of money training you, and they're not about to let another branch get the benefit they paid for.
You can always join after you get out, but to be blunt you'd be screwing yourself. The Air Force has a much slower advancement, they break down the jobs that one person in the Navy does into 2 or more people to justify budgets and manpower levels (I used to be stationed at the Pentagon), and the Navy Department has a bigger air force than the Air Force does.
What you CAN do is to change rates to a Naval Aviation rating, as long as your ASVAB scores allow it and the rating is equivalent or higher than your current one, and there is a manpower need for it. Given the current state of force requirements, I'd bet money there is one.
If you really want to be in the Air Force, and I can't imagine why, you're only option is to wait until your hitch is up and enlist with them. You're likely to get inducted a stripe lower though.
Who was the commander of the US Eighth Army in 1966?
General Walker was in comand at the start of the war in June 1950. After he was killed in a jeep accident General Ridgway took over comand. General MacArthur was overall commander of the Far East and was of course over Walker and Ridgway. It was his decision to go all the way into North Korea after being warned by the Chinese that if he did, they would enter the war. Which they did, and we had to " BUG OUT ", I called it " ADVANCING TO THE REAR ". I was there from July 1950 till August 1951 as an aircraft mechanic with the 3rd Light Aviation Section flying as an Forward Observer assigned to I Corps G2. Don Black
The commander of the us eighth army during the Korean war is General Ridgway.
How many airplanes the uss eisenhower can hold?
The Aircraft Carrier USS Ronald Reagan can carry of 5,500 sailors and over 80 aircraft. Displacement: 101,000 to 104,000 tons full load Length: Overall: 1,092 ft (333 m)
Waterline: 1,040 ft (317 m) Beam: Overall: 252 ft (76.8 m)
Waterline: 134 ft (40.8 m) Draught: Maximum navigational: 37 ft (11.3 m)
Limit: 41 ft (12.5 m) Propulsion: 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors
4 × steam turbines
4 × shafts
260,000 shp (194 MW) Speed: 30+ knots (56+ km/h) Range: Essentially unlimited Complement: Ship's company: 3,200
Air wing: 2,480 Sensors and processing systems: SPS-48E 3-D air search radar
SPS-49A(V)1 2-D air search radar
Mk 23 target acquisition radar
2 × SPN-46 air traffic control radars
SPN-43B air traffic control radar
SPN-44 landing aid radars
3 × Mk 91 NSSM guidance systems
3 × Mk 95 radars Electronic warfare and decoys: SLQ-32A(V)4 Countermeasures suite
SLQ-25A Nixie torpedo countermeasures Armament: 2 × Mk 29 Sea Sparrow
2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
Armour: Unknown Aircraft carried: 90 fixed wing and helicopters Motto: Peace Through Strength Nickname: Gipper
What does bupers man art c-10314 mean navy?
The term stands for Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) Manual, Article #C-10314. Or another way to say it is that it's a specific article in the Bupers Manual, the designation of which is C-10314.
The actual acronym or ship's designation would be "DDG" which stands for Guided Missile Destroyer. Two examples would be the USS Lynde McCormick DDG-8 and the USS Arleigh Burke DDG-51.
The first DDG class was the Adams class started in 1955 which featured 1200 psi steam propulsion and TARTAR anti aircraft missiles. Later classes, such as the Arleigh Burke Class would feature a vertical launch missile system and use gas turbine propulsion.
DDG's 1-50 featured several different steam power plants. These were decommissioned in the early 1990's. From DDG 51 to the present these fine warships feature the General Electric LM 2500 gas turbine. (similiar to the jet engines used on a Boeing 747)
What are some National Guard officer commissioning gift ideas?
- Gold plated lieutenant's bars.
- Tailor fitted dress blues.
- PX Gift Certificates.
- Infinite "Thank You's" for serving.
On the lighter side (given with respect, admiration, and no small amount of good humor):
- A copy of the US Army Map Orientation Field Manual and an M2 compass with a custom tab that reads, "Point this way," and an arrow indicating the correct direction.
- A collection of maps with the label, "This side up," printed at the top of each.
- An enlisted man who can orient direction, dodge incoming friendly mortar or artillery fire, and scream "Check Fire!" into the radio all while behind the wheel of a racing HUMVEE. (true story only it was a jeep.)
- A copy of How To Win Friends and Influence People.
- Small, unobtrusive tattoos reading "right" and "left" for the appropriate hands to indicate with which he should salute subordinates.
- A small plaque that reads, "Those who give orders should consider whether he would follow those orders himself," to be placed in a location seen often by the new officer.
- A note that reads, "the difference between a PV2 and you is the PV2's been promoted once."
The US Navy is older than the USA. The birthday of the US Navy is October 13, 1775. The Royal Navy of Great Britain is traced back to before the ninth century. The present Royal Navy was formally created as the national naval force of the Kingdom of England in 1660. As history repeats itself in cycles, before the British Navy there was The Spanish Armada (Grande y Felicísima Armada or Armada Invencible) literally "Great and Most Fortunate Navy" or "Invincible Fleet") was the Spanish fleet that sailed against England under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1588. The purpose to overthrow Elizabeth I of England and end her involvement in the Spanish Netherlands her privateers in the Atlantic and Pacific. We then go to the Roman Navy, during the course of the First Punic War (264 BC), the Roman navy was massively expanded during that war. Before that... The Greek and the Persian navy were both quite powerful. You have to go into the dark days of unwritten history at this point as fires, book worms, and other misfortune tidied up, but in the year 2000 BC or so the Egyptians had a naval force considered the leader. I imagine even before that there were boys battling each other in the creeks and stream to dominate the know world and their brothers.
What are some of the job duties of a nurse?
A clinical nurse reviews treatment programs and adjusts them as necessary. They also create and uphold policies, procedures and standards. They gather patient information. They create treatment plans and contribute to others plans. They usually supervise other nurses.
Where is the navy boot camp in Michigan?
There isn't one in Michigan. Recruit Training Command is located in Great Lakes, Illinois.
Who was the USS Maine's captain?
The most famous is the USS Maine (ACR-1) that was sunk near Havana; its captain at the time was Captain Charles Sigsbee.
What is the supreme general for the emperors army?
The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC). The Romans had no single term for the office: Latin titles such as imperator(from which English emperor ultimately derives), augustus, caesar and princeps were all associated with it. In practice, the emperor was supreme ruler of Rome and supreme commander of the Roman legions.
In theory, however, Rome remained a republic, the res publica (literally, thing of the people), and the emperor's status was merely that of primus inter pares-first among equals. This legal fictionbecame increasingly meaningless as the emperors consolidated their power. However, it was maintained at least to a ceremonial degree until the very end of the Roman Empire. The Western Roman Empire met its end in 476 and the Eastern Roman Empire in 1453.....hope this helps???
How many naval academy graduates Killed in World War 2?
130 Annapolis (US Naval Academy) graduates were killed in the Vietnam War.
Who are the Vietnam draft dodgers?
Able bodied males between 18 and above (late twenties, based upon the needs of the service); by far, the vast majority of draft dodgers were simply males that were afraid of the military. They often said it, "...if I didn't have to go thru boot camp...I'd go! (to Vietnam)."
But it was FAR more honorable to tell people that you, "...didn't believe in the war..." than to admit you were just plain scared (of the army).
How do jet pilots land on Navy ships?
When they are coming in they have to line up perfectly straight and then they drop a hook which latches on to a short elastic band which pulls them to a stop just in time. If they do not line up properly they can hit people and other planes on the side of the run way, go over the edge and into the sea ruining the £54,000 jet or not land on the run way hitting into the boat and wrecking it and maybe sinking it. So landing a jet on an aircraft carrier is extremely hard.
Okay some of the answer above is correct with the exception of a few details. First they do not line up perfectly straight. The carrier landing area is at an angle so the pilot is making corrections all the way to landing because the landing area is moving away from him at an angle. The arresting gear is not elastic. It is a heavy steel cable that is connected to drums under flight deck.As the hook engages the cable it pulls the cable out and resisitance slows and stops the airplane. The resistance is preset based on the expected weight of the aircraft.
What is the name of the Pilgrim ship that did not make it to the US?
the speedwell did not make it to America due to leaks.
You should be in the pay grade of E-5 thru E-7 (enlisted) and officer any grade.
E-7 and above are Senior Non-Commissioned Officers not E-6s in the Army.
Where did the USS Maine explode?
It remains a mystery to this day. The original cause was attributed to a mine. Since then, it has been speculated that it sank as the result of a fire in a coal bunker or that she was deliberately sunk to get the U.S. in war with Spain
What happened to the battleship USS Maine?
The battleship blew up while docked in Havana harbor, while Cuba was a rebellious Spanish colony. Newspapers in the US characterized its sinking as sabotage by the Spanish, and public opinion led the US to declare war on Spain in April, 1898.
What are the characteristics of the US Navy super Frigates?
Closely spaced timbers, able to carry heavier ordinance, and fast enough to escape superior forces
