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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 branch of military uses the F35?
The F35 programme is intended to produce three varieties of one aircraft, with the intent that the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps will each field their variant.
A former Deputy Under Secretary of the US Navy in 2008.
BUDS trainees go through DROWN PROOFING. It is a technique where the trainees hands are tied behind their backs and feet are tied together. The trainees are tossed into the combat swimmer tank and have to learn to stay calm and perform various tasks, like recovering a dive mask from the pool bottom with their teeth. They must continue to stay in the water until the instructor staff is satisfied. There are various methods that trainees use to complete this evolution. If this training evolution is not completed successfully, the trainee is dropped from training and will not complete SEAL training.
Addendum: (So, not intentionally...)
When is the Date of naval academy graduation this year?
Naval Academy graduation ceremonies are held on the Friday prior to Memorial Day; in 2011, it will be on May 27.
What is the abbreviation for the highest ranking army officer?
Some armies have different rankings, so it would depend on which army you are referring to.
General is usually considered the highest rank, though this can have additions to it. Brigadier Genera, Major General, Lieutenant General, etc. There are also ranks called Marshalls, Field Marshall, Marshall of the Army etc.
Then, of course, there are such things as monarchs, emperors and presidents.
The abbreviation for general would be Gen.
What is the purpose of the Uniform CPA Examination?
The objective of the examination is to provide reasonable assurance to the boards that candidates passing the examination have the level of technical knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to protect the public interest.
What is the airport code for Naval Air Station Point Mugu?
The airport code for Naval Air Station Point Mugu is NTD.
Can a civilian become rear admiral?
Going directly from a civilian to a rear admiral in the United States Navy (or Coast Guard) is not possible.
A rear admiral must have completed the Naval Officer Academy, and have completed a minimum of twenty years in the United States Navy.
Technically no.
Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura was a member of Underwater Demolition Team 12, and he left the Navy 8 years before UDT teams were re-designated as SEAL or SDV Teams. Though he was in Vietnam and has received the Vietnam Service Medal, he has personally admitted that he never saw combat as all SEAL's of that era did. Also, during the Vietnam era, SEAL and UDT teams were separate units under the Special Operations banner.
SEAL training is also separate from BUD/S training. Passing BUD/S only guarantees that you will move on to Parachutist and SEAL qualification training, not that you will pass it. There were also separate NEC (Naval Enlisted Classification Codes, or job codes) for both SEAL's and UDT members.
While some feel that both UDT and SEAL terms are interchangeable, most real SEAL's laugh at the very thought. However, the real key is the SEAL NEC code; many NEC's have separate codes for basic and advanced training, and the UDT/SEAL's were no different. Ventura's claim that he was a SEAL rests solely on the civilian belief that the terms are interchangeable, when in fact they're not, and the fact that most civilians don't often understand the Navy training pipeline system. The UDT NEC designation is 5321/2; the enlisted SEAL NEC is 5326. The 2 separate and distinct NEC's denote separate training courses and qualifications.
As another example, as a Submarine Sonarman, I had several NEC's, 2 for basic sonar operation, and 2 for advanced sonar systems' maintenance and repair. The UDT NEC would be the equivalent of basic operator - the SEAL NEC would be for passing basic (BUD/S) and completing advanced training.
As the link to the attached article (Jesse's Dangerous Game) shows, when confronted by a real former SEAL commander of his era, his spokesman referred only to the fact that he feels the 2 terms are interchangeable, not that he was in fact a former SEAL.
Of course, as the author has also stated, all he needs to do to prove it is to make public his DD-214 (discharge); all NEC's, Awards, and other pertinent information are included on the form. To date he has not done so.
SR is the designation of a Seaman Recruit, E-1. This means that they are in boot camp. On completion of boot camp they would be promoted to Seaman Apprentice, or SA.
In the navy once you are medically discharged what happens?
It depends on the circumstances of the sailor's case. Usually a medical entitles you to a VA disability rating (percentage of disability determined by a board of MO's), but you don't necessarily have to accept medical care from a VA hospital. In fact, you're better off if you don't. However, if it's due to something that disqualifies you from duty, but wasn't necessarily caused by service, then you're not eligible.
The disability rating percentage is extremely important for anyone who wishes to apply for a government job. Hiring preferences are given to Veterans, but those Veterans with point-preference get priority. For example, all Vets automatically get a 5 point preference; 10 points are given to those with certain awards (e.g., Expeditionary Medals), and 15 points are given to disabled Vets. The percentage amount of your disability determines the your point preference.
As an example, though my asthma is service connected, I chose not to opt for a medical discharge. Though I'm eligible for VA medical benefits, I've never applied for them.
If you voluntarily separate from the air force is it an honorable discharge?
That depends on your performance and behavior during your enlistment. It will ultimately be up to the section/squadron commander, and then AFPC.
What are the reprecussions for administrative separation from the navy?
It all depends on why you were discharged, if you received an ELS, or OTH Discharge. Admin sep is basically saying it never happened, and should have no effect on future employment. Generally speaking however, depending on the circumstances surrouding your separation, it may affect a future federal sercurity clearence. i.e. not passing a drug test, or being "depressed". But getting Admin Sep from the navy isn't good, or bad, it's unchracterized. It means nothing. It basically means you couldn't hack it in the military and they're sending you home. Go back to school, get a good job, and think of this as a learning curve, least you had the balls to try.
Is the Air force or navy better for nursing?
There is no one way to answer that question. Its a matter of bias. If you like the Air Force then the Air Force is your best choice, If you like the Navy then the Navy is your best choice.
Why was Nolan transferred from one US Navy ship to another for sixty years?
A young U.S. Army Lieutenant, Phillip Nolan, the main protagonist in American writer Edward Everett Hale's fictional short story, "The Man Without a Country", was being tried for treason as an accomplice (due to his friendship) to Aaron Burr, also being tried for treason (1807 historically). During the trial, Nolan remarks bitterly to the presiding Judge, "Damn the United States! I wish I may never hear of the United States again!"
The Judge, during sentencing, grants Nolan his wish - he is exiled aboard United States Navy warships, with no right ever again to set foot on U.S. soil, and with explicit orders that no one shall ever mention his country to him again. The sentence is carried out to the letter - no sailor mentions the United States or speaks of it to him, papers and references are censored, and he is transferred from ship to ship until he finally dies.
When was the last time the US Navy Expeditionary Medal was awarded?
The U.S. Navy Expeditionary Medal (NEM), authorized by Navy Department General Order No. 84 of 5 August 1936, is currently being awarded to all Navy Veterans who are deployed overseas supporting Gulf Operations and the war in Afghanistan. Though the Marine Corps currently has its own Expeditionary Medal, after the current supply is exhausted, the NEM will be used for both Navy and Marine Corps personnel.
Being awarded the NEM has a relatively nice bonus that most Veterans don't realize until they depart the service, but recipients are afforded a 10 pt hiring preference for Government jobs, where the standard Veteran hiring preference is only 5 pts. This means if 20 people are in line for 1 job, 10 are civilians, and 9 are 5 point Veterans, the guy with the NEM gets the job.
The NEM is not awarded lightly however, and strict adherence to award criteria is followed by the CNO and recommending Commanders.
A Cold War recipient of the Navy Expeditionary Medal myself, (the details of which are highly classified), the Navy's criteria for award is:
Eligibility Requirements
(1) The medal will be awarded to the officers and enlisted men of the Navy and Marine Corps who shall have actually landed on foreign territory and engaged in operations against armed opposition, or operated under circumstances which, after full consideration, shall be deemed to merit special recognition and for which service no campaign medal has been awarded.
(2) No person in the Navy or Marine Corps service is entitled to more than one Expeditionary Medal (either Navy or Marine Corps). Participation in more than one expedition will be recognized by the issue of bronze stars (one star for each expedition in excess of one), to be worn on the ribbon of the Expeditionary Medal.
(3) At present, there is a supply of Marine Corps Expeditionary Medals on hand which will be awarded to Marine Corps personnel participating in authorized expeditions. After this supply is exhausted, the Navy Expeditionary Medal will be the only medal awarded to either Navy or Marine Corps personnel for participation in expeditions.
(4) All officers and men of the Navy and Marine Corps who, under the above-mentioned conditions, took part in an operation listed below may submit to the Chief of Naval Personnel or the Commandant, United States Marine Corps, respectively, through official channels, applications for the above medal. The applications should include the names and dates of the expeditions and a statement to the effect that the applicant actually served ashore as a member of a landing party during the period for which the medal is claimed.
(5) Navy and Marine Corps personnel who served in the defense of Wake Island, 7 to 22 December 1941, will wear a bar inscribed "Wake Island" on the suspension ribbon and a silver "W" on the service ribbon bar of the appropriate Expeditionary Medal. (Navy Department General Order No. 84 of 15 August 1936.)
Below are examples of past operations where the NEM was awarded. However, as I indicated previously, the NEM can be authorized and awarded to individuals or units who have participated in classified operations not necessarily in connection with larger operations in which the public is aware. This was very common during the Cold War.
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS
03 Jan 61 - 23 Oct 62
THAILAND
16 May 62 - 10 Aug 62
INDIAN OCEAN/IRAN/YEMEN
08 Dec 78 - 06 Jun 79
IRAN/INDIAN OCEAN
21 Nov 79 - 20 Oct 81
LEBANON
20 Aug 82 - 31 May 83
LIBYA
20 Jan 86 - 27 Jun 86
PERSIAN GULF
01 Feb 87 - 23 Jul 87
LIBYA (Operation SHARP EDGE)
05 Aug 90 - 21 Feb 91
DISTANT RUNNER (Rowanda)
07 Apr 94 - 18 Apr 94
Source Credit: Navy Awards Manual, Naval Historical Center
Old Navy does not have its own ticker, it is a part of Gap Inc. Gap's ticker symbol is GPS.
What are popular majors for the naval academy?
Typically, engineering and the sciences. The Academy offers degrees in the following fields:
Aerospace Engineering
Arabic
Chemistry
Chinese
Computer Science
Economics
Electrical Engineering
English
General Engineering
General Science
History
Information Technology
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Naval Architecture
Ocean Engineering
Oceanography
Physics
Political Science
Quantitative Economics
Systems Engineering
Yes the Navy has a chaplain; all the Armed Services have a Head Chaplain.
A Navy pilot is assigned to an Air Wing. Air Wings and their Squadrons are assigned to various Naval Air Stations throughout the United States. Squadrons and Detachments are sent to various overseas locations and to various ships. Fixed wings aircraft may be assigned to aircraft carriers for deployments. Heliocopter detachments can be on supply ships, carriers or even smaller ships for a deployment. After a deployment the detachment goes back to the shore location of their squadron and Air Wing.
What is the biggest carrier in us navy?
The Nimitz-class supercarriers are a class of ten nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the United States Navy. The lead ship of the class is named for World War II Pacific fleet commander Chester W. Nimitz, who was the Navy's last fleet admiral. With an overall length of 1,092 ft (333 m) and full-load displacements of over 100,000 long tons, they are the largest capital ships in the world.
USS Nimitz (CVN-68)
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69)
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
USS George Washington (CVN-73)
USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75)
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)
USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77)
Nimitz-class carriers have an overall length of 1,092 ft (333 m) and a full-load displacement of about 100,000-104,000 long tons (102,000-106,000metric tons).
They have a beam at the waterline of 135 ft (41 m), and the maximum width of their flight decks is 251 ft 10 in to 257 ft 3 in (77.76 m to 78.41 m) (depending on the variant). The ships' companies can number up to 3,200, not including an air wing of 2,480.
What were characteristics of the early US Navy super frigates?
Close-together timbers able to withstand heavy cannon fire and a reinforced hull to resist the pressures of heavier ordnance on deck
