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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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What are the Stars on Navy streamers?
The stars on the streamers are used for nuclear weapon carrying identification. If the Navy streamer has stars on it, that means it is nuclear bomb equipped. If it doesn't then it is without the nuclear capability.
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Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and F/A-18 E/F strike fighters
What is the practice of forcing people into the navy called?
The practice used in the British Navy (among others) was called impressment and was used to fill ship's crews. It was also called "pressganging" for the "press gangs" (impressment teams) that performed the practice, often with violence or threats of violence. Impressment of nominally British-born American sailors was one cause of the War of 1812.
The practice is colloquially called "Shanghaiing" - in the days of sailing vessels, ship Boarding Masters (responsible for finding able bodies for their ships) would literally kidnap much needed manpower from the bars at various ports. Those engaged in the practice of shanghaiing sailors were known as "crimps". Though primarily associated with the US northwestern ports, the term applies to any similar practice of impressing sailors into service against their will. It's hard to fight when you're stuck on a ship at sea also; your choices are either work or hope you can swim to shore.
The term is believed to have originated from the port destination of Shanghai, China, a common destination for ships with abducted crews.
The practice survived into the 20th century, until laws were finally passed in the US that ended the practice. However, it was normal practice in Iceland up until the 1970's
How does the navy protect the US?
The Australian Navy protects Australia by acting as a deterrent to foreign invaders and as a projection of power. They patrol the surrounding waters to detect threats and stop them from reaching the mainland.
Who were the only brothers to be president of the us?
George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush were the only father and son to both serve as president of the United States. Although other U.S. presidents were related to each other, George W. Bush was the first child of a president to become president himself.
Can Naval Academy Midshipmen be married?
They will be kicked out of the Naval Academy if they are married. If the Academy does not know about it and does not find out about it during your entire 4 years there (i.e. not even letting your friends know) then you should be ok.
Biggest ship during world war 2?
The strongest type of ship, is the battleship. Which is why they are so expensive to build...all that expensive armor plate. They are more expensive to build, take longer to construct, and are heavier than an aircraft carrier. But can easily be sunk by aircraft carriers; which is why they were replaced by aircraft carriers. Carriers do NOT need all of that expensive armor plate, therefore they are quicker and cheaper to build.
Do you salute the secretary of the navy?
Yes--if you serve on active duty in the military.
Not, however, if you are a civilian. The Secretary in charge of the Cabinet-level Executive Department Of Defense is only required to receive salutes from active-duty personnel of the United States armed forces.
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What is The maximum amount of time a Navy SEAL is deployed?
Navy SEAL officers can get deployed for as long as 8 to 10 months out of the year, not counting the times that they will be gone for training also.
How do you find out if a person was given an honorable discharge?
You can ask to see their DD-214, although a false document may be presented. As military service records are a matter of public record, you have the option to send a Freedom of Information Act Request to the Department of Veterans Affairs, although this may take a couple months. For further information on how to go about with this process, you can contact the webmasters of the POW Network website (see related link at the bottom), who are very well versed in this process, as they do it all the time to out frauds and impostors.
Who scrubs the deck of a ship?
It depends on the deck (interior or exterior), but generally all enlisted members below Chief Petty Officer wind up scrubbing decks at some point. Depending on the ship or submarine type, there may be a division assigned for maintenance of the exterior ship's deck. On a submarine, it's known as Deck Division, and is made up of non-nuclear enlisted personnel. On a surface vessel, there is a specific division called First Division, responsible for shipboard exterior maintenance, including the decks.
Interior decks are usually maintained by offgoing watchstanders or the division responsible for the space. Most ships have a daily/watch cleanup, and a weekly shipboard cleaning schedule, and assignments are given out by the Senior Petty Officers in charge of each division.
Albert Michelson exemplified the new Navy's drive for professional development and leadership in naval sciences with his experiments on the speed of light.
What is higher than the Captain in the Navy?
The ranks of the US Navy are:
1.Ensign
2.Lieutenant Junior Grade
3.Lieutenant
4.Lieutenant Commander
5.Commander
6.Captain
7.Rear Admiral Lower Half
8.Rear Admiral Upper Half
9.Vice Admiral
10.Admiral of the Navy
11.Fleet Admiral (only used during major wars like World War II)
Logistics Specialist, First Class. It is an E-6 enlisted rating which encompasses the former jobs of storekeeper and postal clerk.
Can you join the US Marine Corps with tattoos?
Marines are prohibited from:
a. Tattoos or brands on the head and neck.
b. Sleeve Tatoos. A sleeve tattoo is a very large tattoo, or a collection of smaller tattoos, that covers or almost covers a person's entire arm or leg.
c. Half-sleeve or quarter sleeve tattoos that are visible to the eye when wearing standard PT Gear (T-shirt and shorts). A half-sleeve or quarter-sleeve tattoo is defined as a very large tattoo or collection of smaller tattoos that covers, or almost covers the entire portion of an army or leg above or below the elbow or knee.
d. Tattoos or brands that are prejudicial to good order, discipline and morale, or are of a nature to bring discredit upon the Marine Corps. These may include, but are not limited to, any tattoo that is sexist, racist, vulgar, anti-american, anti-social, gang related, or extremest group or organization related.
The United States Navy has the biggest fleet of ships in the world. The most man powered navy and the most technological advanced navy in the world.
Difference between Debenture Redemption Reserve and Capital redumption Reserve?
The Capital Redemption Reserve is a fund that secures a creditor. Debenture Redemption Reserve is for the purpose of security payments only.
How many aircraft carriers does the US have?
As of 2012: 11
- Enterprise class carriers:
- Enterprise
- Active Nimitz class carriers:
- Nimitz
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Carl Vinson
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Abraham Lincoln
- George Washington
- John C. Stennis
- Harry S. Truman
- Ronald Reagan
- George H.W. Bush
What is the name of the ship used in the film The wackiest ship in the army?
The 1960 film "The Wackiest Ship in the Army", a fictional story based on the real-life sailing vessel USS Echo, was filmed on the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i, and at Pearl Harbor Naval Station on Oahu.
