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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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Is a corporal a higher rank than leading rate?
The rank of Corporal and Leading Seaman are equivalent. The next level up is Sergeant (army) Petty Officer (navy). Although the American Navy turfs in a few extra pay grades under the Petty Officer rank. On the other hand the British Navy skips the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class and goes right to Petty Officer 1st Class from Leading Seaman. Petty Officer 1st Class is equivalent to Warrant Officer in the Army. Confused?
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How often does a navy sailor deploy on average?
Approximately 6 months on deployment, 18 months in-port. This is a rough estimate (give or take a couple months), and by no means a guarantee while the country is at war. During your 18 months in-port, you will still spend a significant amount of time at sea, but typically only for a week or two at a time.
What side arm do navy seals carry?
Navy SEALs typically use a SIG 9mm as a secondary arm but once you make it past BUD/s it is completely up to the operator what firearm they use. SEALs train with all sorts of weapons from all over the world.
What are characteristics of the U.S Navy's super frigates?
close together timbers, fast enough to escape superior forces, and a reinforced hull to resist the pressures of heavier ordnance on deck
What do the USS navy ships letters and numbers stand for?
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- Hull numbers are not hyphenated.
- Ships names are capitalized, i.e. USS YORKTOWN
- LCC - Amphibious Command and Control (not communications)
I assume you are refering to "Hull Numbers" such as CV-10. These uniquely identify a vessel particularly when names are re-used.The USS Lexington was CV-2 and CV-16, the USS Yorktown was CV-5 and CV-10 as well as numerous other vessels.
- BB - Battleships
- CV - Aircraft carriers
- CA - Heavy cruisers
- CL - Light Cruisers
- CG - Cruiser - Guided Missile
- DD - Destroyers
- DE - Destroyer Escorts
- FF - Frigates
- SS - Submarines are SS
An N at the end of the designation indicate Nuclear powers (CVN or CGN or SSN)
Others that have been used:
- PGM - Patrol Gunboat Missile
- PT - Motor Torpedo Boats
- PG - Patrol Gunboats
- DDG-FFG - Guided missile destroyer or Frigate
There is a whole class of ships that begin with L that are Landing craft used for amphibious attacks:
- LST - Landing Ship Tank
- LSD - Landing Ship Dock
- LLH - Light Helicopter
- LCC - Communications
- ATA - Attack Transport
And there is the Auxiliary Class that provides Supplies to the fleet:
- AO - Auxiliary Oiler
The USS at the front of the name is for United States Ship. There are also USNS which is United States Naval Supply. They are manned by civilian personnel and are merchant marine vessels.
That depends on the location of the division. Typically a division is run by a junior officer, O-3 or below. There is normally less than 50 men in a division. I had an entire department that was only 16 people. And I had a division that was 15.
How many years is one obligated to when enlisting in the US Military?
You have a total commitment of eight years - any time you spend not on active duty or in a reserve component, you'll spend in what's known as the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). You're basically subject to recall during that time if you're needed.
The shortest enlistment period I'm aware of for time spent on active duty is two years, but again, the overall obligation is eight.
Is the navy the same as the marine?
No, you are not. The Navy and the Marines are two separate services. But the Marines are a part of the Navy. Some Navy personnel are assigned to the Marine Corps, such as Corpsman.
Can I switch to marines if I enlisted in the army but haven't left for boot camp yet?
You have that option to switch, however the US Army does not have to technically release you from your contract until you fail to ship for Basic Training (it is the same way for all other branches). Now as a US Army Recruiter you have to understand that when you enlisted in the Army you got to choose your specific MOS based on you ASAVB score, where in the Marines you will choose three career fields and which ever one opens first the Marine Corp will give you. People enlist into the Marine Corps for one of four reasons; 1. They like the uniform 2. They think they are hardcore 3. Family tradition 4. Following their friend's. You don't join the Marine Corps for job experience or college money, don't get me wrong they are a great branch of service but they are also the smallest branch. They are controlled by the Department of the Navy, the majority of their training is conducted at an Army installation, and if you are not located at Paris Island, Camp Lejeune or 29 Palms you most likely will be on a ship with the Navy. Think about it there is a reason why you choose the Army first.
Where is the Us Air Force Academy in Usaf Academy Colorado located?
The Air Force Academy. Unlike Westpoint and Annapolis, or the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy doesn't have a second name that it goes by. The names Wes Point and Annapolis are actually the names of the towns collocated with the schools.
What is the Army equivalent to fair winds and following seas?
See you on the high ground or See you on the objective.
Who was the oldest person to complete navy seal training?
There was a man who quit BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training) when he was 19 because his fiance did not want him to be a SEAL. He went back 20 years later, received a waiver for being 39 (max without waiver is 28), finished SEAL training, finished a tour in the teams and retired.
Source: The Warrior Elite : The Forging of Seal Class 228 by Dick Couch
What was the iron-clads ships names?
USS Monitor and CSS Virginia (formerly USS Merrimac). They fought on the second day of the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862, but their inconclusive duel is more commonly known today as the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac, or the battle of the ironclads.
Not only was this the first time two ironclads fought in the US Civil War, it was the first time in war history that two ironclads fought each other.
A smaller number of ships is a squadron. A number of squadrons make up a fleet. A large number embarked on the same mission may be called an armada.
During World War II, elements of the Pacific Fleet were assigned to any of several groups called a "task force", within a larger naval operation.
Who was the first person to use sonar in the navy?
Most likely it was some unknown bosun's mate that worked in the sonar lab at the Navy Bureau of Ordinance.
Alfred Thayer Mahan was an Admiral in the United States Navy, who developed the concept of 'sea power.' He believed that nations with greater naval power would have greater impact throughout the world.
What is combat medic in the military?
A combat medic is a trained soldier who is responsible for providing first aid and frontline trauma care on the battlefield. Also responsible for providing continuing medical care in the absence of a readily available physician, including care for disease and non battle injury. Combat medics are normally co-located with the combat troops they serve in order to easily move with the troops and monitor ongoing health.
What do you call a woman in navy?
There is no longer any 'special' name, they are named by their rank or rating as any other sailor.
What branches of the military use helicopters?
All of them. The Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy all use helicopters.
