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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.
3,634 Questions
Was the battleship Maine sunk by the spanish?
No one knows. The explosion is now believed to have occurred due to an accident -- a coal fire next to an ammunition magazine.
However, conspiracy theories have included some that believe US factions blew up the ship to deliberately start the war, or that Cuban nationalists blew it up to provoke the US to expel the Spanish from the island. In any event, those with the least to gain would have been the Spanish, because they were not prepared to defend against an attack from the large US military forces.
What Final Fantasy boss is harder Omega Weapon or Emerald Weapon'?
Out of these three Ruby weapon is definitely the hardest. Emerald weapon is fairly difficult but is susceptible to the "Lucky Sevens" status which can take away about half of his HP right off the bat. If "Lucky Sevens" is attempted on Ruby weapon it will hit for 0 damage every time. Also Ruby weapon is much more resistant to physical and magic attacks. Omega weapon is probably the easiest since you can abuse the items "Holy War" and "Hero" to make yourself invincible or Rinoa's combine ability "Invincible Moon" to also make yourself invincible.
How many war ships did the British navy have in 1914?
In total, counting all the ships under the Navy's command: 648 in 1914. br />Go down a tad further than half-way on the page linked below this answer, and there is list of all His Majesty's Ships at the Outbreak of the War and the Armistice.
How fast are aircraft carriers?
The US Navy's Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers can generally hit a top speed of 30+ knots. Current carriers from other countries generally have top speed in the 25-28 knot range.
Did the US defeat the British Navy?
Yes. They defeated the most powerful navy in the World. But how? The United States has the really powerful heart. They defeated the British navy by the end of the American Revolutionary War.
Who is the youngest lieutenant in the US army?
Candidates for Youngest Officer in the U.S. Army
- Hamilton, Alexander - b. 1757, appt captain, Continental Army, 14 Mar 1776 - age 19.
- MacArthur, Arthur - b. 2 Jun 1845, appt lieutenant, 4 Aug 1862 - age 18.
- Murphy, Audie - b. 1924, field commission 1944 - age 20.
- Sabin, Albert - b. 1843, appt lieutenant 19 Feb 1862 - age 19.
- Wilkinson, James - b. 1757, appt captain, Continental Army, Mar 1776 - age 19.
- Burger, Joseph - b. 16 Apr. 1848 field commission to captain 1863 - age 15.
Among the youngest commissioned officers in the US Army in the 20th and 21st Centuries, are:
CHRISTIAN, David A. b: 26 October 1948 and commissioned a Lt. in the US Army on 1 August 1967-age 18 years 9 months. Airborne, Ranger, and Special Forces qualified. Promoted to Captain in Vietnam, age 20, and retired from wounds in Vietnam on 4 July 1970, age-21 years 8 months. Established by 10 USC 1201 & 1372.
Oakes, Loyd, Bombardier, Class 43-17, b- 24 February 1925 and commissioned in the US ARMY AIR CORPS on 4 Dec 1943 - age 18 yrs, 10 months.
Fretwell, Timothy C. - b: 11 April 1985 and commissioned in the USMC on 25 March 2005 - age 19 yrs, 11 months.
Thrash, Gerald W. - b: 23 October 1943 and commissioned in the US ARMY on 1 October 1963 - age 19 yrs, 11 months.
For the youngest officer in the US Marine Corps: Butler, Smedley Darlington - b. 30 July 1881, commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, USMC, 1898-age 16.
Kane, John E. Jr. - b: 24 May 1948 and commissioned in the US ARMY on 18 July 1967 - age 19 yrs, 1 month.
Irwin, Gerald E-b: 16 July 1948, commissioned in the US Army on 24 June 1967-age 18Years, 11 months- Captain in VietNam June 1969- 20 Years 11 Months
COOK, Douglas E. b. October 24, 1948, commissioned as a Lt in the US Army on August 30, 1967 - age 18 yrs 10 months. Helicopter Pilot served in Vietnam and Germany . Awarded Over 50 combat medals including the Bronze Star. Left service in July 1973
My own father was among the youngest in US history: Major Philip B Larimore, Jr commissioned on Jan 25, 1943 at 18yrs and 21 days.
Can non military personnel wear military uniforms?
Not legally. You could be charged for impersonation of a military Member, but as long as you arent wearing any distinct identifiers (ie Capbadge, or unit Slip-ons/ Eppilates, Rank, Pins, Medals & Badges, Regimental Buttons) You haven't earned and the clothing isn't a restricted item (Canadian Cadpat) and it is legally purchased at a surplus store (for paintball, airsoft, camping) etc
Who was Commander of the USS Maine when it sunk in the Havana Harbor?
Navy Captain Charles Dwight Sigsbee (January 16, 1845 - July 13, 1923), was the Commanding Officer of the USS Maine (ACR-1), when it exploded an sank in Havana Harbor. Sigsbee survived the sinking and went on to retire as a Rear Admiral. The Destroyer USS Sigsbee (DD-502) was named in his honor.
Where there camps in US for Jews during World War 2?
I had to think awhile to be able to answer this question. There were no camps for Jews in the United State. The Jews were being killed in Germany and not all over the world. Being Jewish is a religious belief and not the enemy.
Who was the first Purple Heart recipient in the US Navy?
"The first Badges of Military Merit were awarded on May 3, 1783 at Gen. Washington's Continental Army "Headquarters, Newburgh" on the west bank of the Hudson River in the state of New York. The first went to Sergeant Elijah Churchill, a 26-year old member of the Fourth Troop of the Second Continental Dragoons from Connecticut. In November, 1780 Sergeant Churchill commanded an attacking force which successfully destroyed a British supply fort on long Island and took 300 prisoners. A year later, in October, Churchill was the only man wounded in a successful raid against the British stronghold at Fort Slongo on Long Island."
http://lala.essortment.com/purpleheartrec_reqr.htm
There is no record as to who was awarded first modern (1932 and after) Purple Heart medal, so no one can prove who was the first "modern" recipient. Army Chief of Staff (in 1932) Douglass MacArthur ordered that his own Purple Heart be assigned number one, but that happened after the Purlple Hearts medals had been distributed for months and across the nation, with and without ceremony.
What was the battleship USS Maine's task in Cuba?
it was ment to take U.S. citizens safely out of cuba
Abbreviation for rear admiral in navy?
Depending on the particular rank of Rear Admiral (Rear Admiral or Rear Admiral(lower half) the abbreviations are:
Rear Admiral - RADM (O-8)
Rear Admiral(lower half) - RDML (O-7)
RDML is similar to a Lieutenant (Junior Grade) in that it is the lowest and most junior of the Admiral ranks.
The WAVES did not accept African-American women into the division until late 1944, at which point they trained one black woman for every 36 white women enlisted in the WAVES.
How can you trace your father's military record?
The odds are that your father's PERSONNEL records were destroyed in a fire at the Military Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO, July 1973. But your father's Discharge Documents are invaluable toward accurate, historic research for facts.
Where is the US Naval War College?
The US Navy War College is located in Newport Rhode Island. The base also serves as the East Coast location for Officers Candidate School and Surface Warfare Officers School. Numerous other training areas are there as well as some port facilities.
How many ships are in US Navy PAcific Fleet?
There's no way to explain how large it was. It kept growing and alternating between the Pacific and the Atlantic.
What does the USS logo on naval ships stand for?
USS stands for United States Ship.
Other countries have similar abbreviations. While studying the American Civil War there are many CSS- Confederate States Ship. HMS stands for Her/His Majesty's Ship, referring to the Queen of England (or King if there is one).
What service teams did roger staubach play with?
Heisman Trophy winner Roger Staubach played his first college year at New Mexico Military Institute, before transferring to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He got his first start in the 3rd game of his first year (sophomore) at Navy.
How many 2 star admirals are currently in the US Navy?
The US Army has 99 Major (2 star) Generals on active duty.
How many battleships did the US Navy have at Pearl Harbor?
The commissioned U.S. Navy ships in the list below are sorted by type and hull number, for example New Orleans (CA-32) is found in hull number order under heavy cruisers. For the purposes of this list, yard craft assigned to the Fourteenth Naval District and other small non-commissioned craft are not included. In addition, Pearl Harbor is defined as the area inside the nets guarding the harbor entrance. Ships marked with an asterisk (*) were within twelve miles of the island of Oahu but were not actually within Pearl Harbor as defined above. Locations of these ships are indicated. Ships marked with a number symbol (#) were sunk or destroyed during the Pearl Harbor attack. All of these were later raised and rebuilt except for Arizona, Oklahoma, and Utah. Oklahoma was raised but not rebuilt. The U.S. carriers were not at Pearl Harbor. On 28 November, Admiral Kimmel sent USS Enterprise under Rear Admiral Willliam Halsey to deliver Marine Corps fighter planes to Wake Island. On 4 December Enterprise delivered the aircraft and on December 7 the task force was on its way back to Pearl Harbor. On 5 December, Admiral Kimmel sent the USS Lexington with a task force under Rear Admiral Newton to deliver 25 scout bombers to Midway Island. The last Pacific carrier, USS Saratoga, had left Pearl Harbor for upkeep and repairs on the West Coast. Battleships (BB) Pennsylvania (BB-38) (in drydock) # Arizona (BB-39) Nevada (BB-36) # Oklahoma (BB-37) Tennessee (BB-43) # California (BB-44) Maryland (BB-46) # West Virginia (BB-48) Heavy Cruisers (CA) New Orleans (CA-32) San Francisco (CA-38) Light Cruisers (CL) Raleigh (CL-7) Detroit (CL-8) Phoenix (CL-46) Honolulu (CL-48) St. Louis (CL-49) Helena (CL-50 Destroyers (DD) Allen (DD-66) Schley (DD-103) Chew (DD-106) * Ward (DD-139) (patrolling Channel entrance to Pearl Harbor) Dewey (DD-349) Farragut (DD-348) Hull (DD-350) MacDonough (DD-351) Worden (DD-352) Dale (DD-353) Monaghan (DD-354) Aylwin (DD-355) Selfridge (DD-357) Phelps (DD-360) Cummings (DD-365) Reid (DD-369) Case (DD-370) Conyngham (DD-371) Cassin (DD-372) (in drydock) Shaw (DD-373) (in floating drydock) Tucker (DD-374) Downes (DD-375) (in drydock) Bagley (DD-386) Blue (DD-387) Helm (DD-388) Mugford (DD-389) Ralph Talbot (DD-390) Henley (DD-391) Patterson (DD-392) Jarvis (DD-393) Submarines (SS) Narwhal (SS-167) Dolphin (SS-169) Cachalot (SS-170) Tautog (SS-199) Minelayer (CM) # Oglala (CM-4) Minesweeper (AM) Turkey (AM-13) Bobolink (AM-20) Rail (AM-26) Tern (AM-31) Grebe (AM-43) Vireo (AM-52) Coastal Minesweeper (Amc) Cockatoo (Amc-8) Crossbill (Amc-9) Condor (Amc-14) Reedbird (Amc-30) Destroyer Minelayer (DM) Gamble (DM-15) Ramsay (DM-16) Montgomery (DM-17) Breese (DM-18) Tracy (DM-19) Preble (DM-20) Sicard (DM-21) Pruitt (DM-22) Destroyer Minesweeper (DMS) Zane (DMS-14) Wasmuth (DMS-15) Trever (DMS-16) Perry (DMS-17) Patrol Gunboat (PG) Sacramento (PG-19) Destroyer Tender (AD) Dobbin (AD-3) Whitney (AD-4) Seaplane Tender (AV) Curtiss (AV-4) Tangier (AV-8) Small Seaplane Tender (AVP) Avocet (AVP-4) Swan (AVP-7) (on marine railway dock) Seaplane Tender, Destroyer (AVD) Hulbert (AVD-6) Thornton (AVD-11) Ammunition Ship (AE) Pyro (AE-1) Oiler (AO) Ramapo (AO-12) Neosho (AO-23) Repair Ship (AR) Medusa (AR-1) Vestal (AR-4) Rigel (AR-11) Submarine Tender (AS) Pelias (AS-14) Submarine Rescue Ship (ASR) Widgeon (ASR-1) Hospital Ship (AH) Solace (AH-5) Cargo Ship (AK) * Vega (AK-17) (at Honolulu) Stores Issue Ship (AKS) Castor (AKS-1) * Antares (AKS-3) (at Pearl Harbor entrance) Ocean Tug (AT) Ontario (AT-13) Sunnadin (AT-28) * Keosanqua (AT-38) (at Pearl Harbor entrance) * Navajo (AT-64) (12 miles outside Pearl Harbor entrance) Miscellaneous Auxiliary (AG) # Utah (AG-16) Argonne (AG-31) Sumner (AG-32)
Who caused the uss Maine explosion?
Nobody for sure knows who or why the USS Maine exploded.
Witness reports say that she blew up out of no where. The U.S & Cuba blamed Spain as the responsible one for destroying the battleship.Possible reasons for the explosion a the sinking of the USS Maine is a mechanical error or a fire in one of the coal bunkers. There was an error in the engine room the set of an explosion on the ship which led to a chain reaction and it continued until the front of the ship was dismantled.
What is the supreme commander of a fleet or navy called?
Officers are addressed either by rank (Captain, Commander, etc.), or by Sir or Ma'am as the case may be. If you know the officer, it's customary to address them by rank and name (e.g., Commander Lawless). It depends on the circumstances as well, if it's in passing, in private, or a formal meeting, unit gathering, off duty, etc.
What are the ranks of Canadian navy and air forces?
OS - Ordinary Seaman
AB - Able Seaman
LS - Leading Seaman
MS - Master Seaman
PO2 - Petty Officer 2nd Class
PO1 - Petty Officer 1st Class
CPO2 - Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
CPO1 - Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
NCDT - Naval Cadet
ASLT - Acting Sub-Lieutenant
SLT - Sub-Lieutenant
Lt - Lieutenant
LCdr - Lieutenant-Commander
Cdr - Commander
Capt - Captain
Cmdr - Commodore
RAdm - Rear-Admiral
VAdm - Vice-Admiral
Adm - Admiral
