Bishop Kenny NS1 NJROTC Lesson 3.3 National Defense

1. CHAPTER 3
National Defense
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2. The Defense Structure
Of The United States
The Constitution, Article I, gives
Congress the power to:
• Declare war.
• Raise and support
armies.
• Provide and maintain
a navy.
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3. The Constitution,
Article II, places the
President as
Commander-In-Chief
Theodore Roosevelt
Lyndon Johnson
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George W. Bush

4. Because the military falls under two
elected bodies, official actions of the
military have the weight of the
Constitution and the American people
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behind them.

5. Military officers swear an oath to serve
and defend the Constitution.
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6. Congress:
• Makes the rules
• Appropriates funds
• Declares wars
• Confirms military officer promotions
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7. Appropriate
To decide to spend money for
a specific use
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8. The President is at
the top of the
chain of command.
As Commander-In-Chief,
he directs the actions of
the military in peace or
wartime.
Who is the
current President?
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9. Chain of Command
The system by which
authority passes down
through the military ranks,
with each level accountable
to a superior
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10. What or whom do military officers swear
to serve and defend when they are
commissioned?
A. The US Constitution
B. The President
C. Congress
D. Their service branch
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11. What or whom do military officers swear
to serve and defend when they are
commissioned?
A. The US Constitution
B. The President
C. Congress
D. Their service branch
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12. Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
• A member of the
President's cabinet
• Responsible for all
military matters
• Runs the Department
of Defense
• A member of the
Who is the National Security
current SECDEF?
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Council (NSC)

13. National Security Council (NSC)
The President
chairs the NSC.
President Vice President
Its statutory
members include:
Secretary of State Secretary of Defense
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14. National Security Council
The President’s committee for
considering national security
and foreign policy matters with
advisers and cabinet officials;
the President, Vice President,
Secretary of State, Secretary of
the Treasury, and Secretary of
Defense are members
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15. Non-statutory members include the
Secretary of the Treasury National Security Adviser
and other members
the President may
appoint.
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16. Department of Defense (DoD)
Three military
departments report
to the Secretary of
Defense (SECDEF)
SECDEF
Air Force
Presidential
appointments with Army
Senate confirmation
Navy
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17. The Secretary of the Navy
(SECNAV) heads the
Department of the Navy
and is responsible for
• outfitting,
• equipping,
• recruiting, and
• training
Who is the the U.S. Navy and Marine
current SECNAV? Corps.
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18. What title is given to the Cabinet
member who handles military matters?
A. Chief of Staff
B. Defense Minister
C. Security Advisor
D. Secretary of Defense
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19. What title is given to the Cabinet
member who handles military matters?
A. Chief of Staff
B. Defense Minister
C. Security Advisor
D. Secretary of Defense
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20. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
Under the SECNAV, the
CNO is:
• the Navy’s senior
military officer
• responsible for
• operating forces
• shore establishment
• the principal naval
Who is the advisor to the President
current CNO? and SECNAV
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21. Operating Forces
Those forces whose primary
mission involves combat, plus
their integral supporting forces
Shore Establishment
The land-based facilities that
support the fleet
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22. Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
• Chairman
• Vice-Chairmen
• Army Chief of Staff
• Chief of Naval Operations
• Air Force Chief of Staff
22 • Commandant of the Marine Corps

23. Joint Chiefs of Staff
A committee made up of the
senior officer from each branch
of the armed services; it gives
the President and the National
Security Council military
advice
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24. Chairman JCS
Senior military
adviser to the
President, SECDEF,
and NSC
However, Chairman
does not exercise
command over Joint
Chiefs or field Who is the
commands. current Chairman of
the JCS?
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25. Which of these people is NOT a member
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
A. Chief of Naval Operations
B. Army Chief of Staff
C. Commandant of the Marine Corps
D. The Vice President
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26. Which of these people is NOT a member
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
A. Chief of Naval Operations
B. Army Chief of Staff
C. Commandant of the Marine Corps
D. The Vice President
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27. The U.S. Navy
The mission of the Navy is to maintain,
train, and equip combat-ready naval forces
capable of winning wars, deterring
aggression, and maintaining
freedom of the seas.
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28. Shore
Establishments
Operating
Forces
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29. The operating forces are responsible
for:
USS John C. Stennis
(CVN 70)
• Winning wars
• Deterring aggression
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• Maintaining freedom of the seas

30. The shore establishment is responsible
for maintaining, training, and equipping
30 the operating forces.

31. Operating Forces
2nd 6th 7th
Norfolk Gaeta Yokosuka
Italy Japan
3rd 4th
5th
San Diego Mayport Manama
Bahrain
31 U. S. Navy Fleets

32. Based in Gaeta, Italy, the U.S. 6th Fleet’s
primary operating area is the
Mediterranean Sea as the operating
force for US Naval Forces Europe
headquartered in London, England.
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33. 33
U.S. Sixth Fleet Area of Responsibility

34. U.S. Naval Forces Central Command
U.S. Naval Forces Central
Command (CENTCOM)
operates the 5th Fleet
located in Manama,
Bahrain.
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35. 35
U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet Area of Operation

36. The Commander, U.S. Atlantic
Fleet (COMLANTFLT), is located
in Norfolk, Virginia.
The U.S. Second Fleet is responsible
for this area.
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37. The Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet
(COMPACTFLT), is located at Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii.
The 3rd Fleet is located at San
Diego, California, responsible for
the eastern Pacific Ocean
Located in Yokosuka, Japan,
the 7th Fleet is responsible for
the western Pacific
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38. Some fleet numbers are missing: a result
of renumbering following World War II
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39. The Navy’s mission is to ensure a
combat-ready naval force that can win
wars, deter _______, and maintain
freedom of the seas.
A. attack
B. enemies
C. aggression
D. combatants
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40. The Navy’s mission is to ensure a
combat-ready naval force that can win
wars, deter _______, and maintain
freedom of the seas.
A. attack
B. enemies
C. aggression
D. combatants
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41. Ships are organized by type under
Type Commands
• Commander Naval Air Forces
• Aircraft carriers, aircraft squadrons,
air stations
• Commander Submarine Force
• Submarines
• Commander Naval Surface Force
• All other ships
Type Commands control ships during
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primary and intermediate training cycles

42. Military Sealift Command provides ocean
transportation of equipment, fuel, supplies,
and ammunition to American forces
worldwide during peacetime or in wartime.
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43. The Operational Test and
Evaluation Force inspects
and assesses new systems
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44. The U.S. Navy Reserve Forces are
called upon to serve with the active
operating forces in time of war or
national emergency. COMNAVRESFOR
is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.
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45. The Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC)
provides special forces (SEALS) personnel
and equipment for fleet operations.
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46. The Navy also groups commands
according to _______, such as the
Surface Force Command and the
Submarine Command.
A. mission
B. purpose
C. type
D. position
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47. The Navy also groups commands
according to _______, such as the
Surface Force Command and the
Submarine Command.
A. mission
B. purpose
C. type
D. position
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48. The Shore Establishment
The primary responsibility of the shore
establishments is to support the operating
forces.
Their responsibilities fall into seven
major responsibilities:
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49. Naval Aviation
Depot
Naval Shipyard
• Facilities for repair and maintenance
of ships, submarines, aircraft, and
49 related equipment

50. Naval Communication
Stations
• Facilities that provide secure and
reliable communications for the fleet
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51. • Facilities that provide recruiting
51 and training of naval personnel

52. • Facilities that provide intelligence and
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meteorological support

53. • Facilities that provide storage areas
and procurement of repair parts, fuel,
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and munitions

54. • Facilities that
provide medical
and dental health
care to naval
personnel
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55. • Facilities that provide
maintenance and
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operation of air bases

56. Which of these responsibilities does NOT
come under the administration of the Shore
Establishment?
A. Repairing and maintaining facilities for
ships, submarines, and aircraft and their
equipment
B. Transporting equipment, fuel, and
supplies to wherever they are needed
around the world
C. Maintaining the naval air bases
D. Providing intelligence and
meteorological support
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57. Which of these responsibilities does NOT
come under the administration of the Shore
Establishment?
A. Repairing and maintaining facilities for
ships, submarines, and aircraft and their
equipment
B. Transporting equipment, fuel, and
supplies to wherever they are needed
around the world
C. Maintaining the naval air bases
D. Providing intelligence and
meteorological support
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58. Relationship With the Marine Corps
SECNAV
CNO Commandant
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59. Commandant of the
Marine Corps
The senior military
officer in the USMC
who directs the
operations of:
• 3 combat divisions
• 3 aircraft wings
Who is the
• Other supporting
current Commandant
of the USMC? units
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60. The U.S. Marine Corps is organized into
two major commands:
• Fleet Marine Force Pacific, Honolulu, HI
• Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Norfolk, VA
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61. The Navy and Marine Corps
support each other
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62. True or False: The Commandant of the
Marine Corps reports directly to the
Secretary of the Navy.
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63. True or False: The Commandant of the
Marine Corps reports directly to the
Secretary of the Navy.
True
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64. The United States Coast Guard
and Merchant Marine
The CG serves under the Department of
Homeland Security in peacetime but in
64 wartime it becomes part of the Navy.

65. The smallest of U.S. armed forces,
the jobs of the Coast Guard include:
• Law enforcement in U.S. waters
• Port security
• Safety and maintenance of
navigational aids
• Search and rescue at sea
• Interdiction of illegal drugs at sea
• Pollution control of ecological
contamination
• Immigration control
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66. Port Security
Measures taken to protect a
harbor or other marine facility
against crime, espionage, or
sabotage
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67. Navigational Aids
A general term for lighthouses,
buoys, beacons, lanterns, and
radio signals; the Coast Guard
maintains these to help
mariners of all kinds find
their way on the water
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68. Interdiction
The blocking, intercepting,
or preventing the passage
of something
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69. U.S. Merchant Marine
The U.S. Merchant Marine functions
under the Department of Transportation’s
Maritime Administration.
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70. The Merchant Marine:
• Regulates rates and
practices of ocean
shipping lines
• Operates ocean-going
vessels
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71. Although not part of the Navy, during
wartime the Merchant Marine carries the
military supplies and people our armed
forces need.
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72. The US Coast Guard is part of the
_______, but in time of war becomes part
of the _______.
A. Department of Homeland Security,
Marines
B. Marines, Department of Homeland
Security
C. Navy, Department of Homeland
Security
D. Department of Homeland Security,
Navy
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73. The US Coast Guard is part of the
_______, but in time of war becomes part
of the _______.
A. Department of Homeland Security,
Marines
B. Marines, Department of Homeland
Security
C. Navy, Department of Homeland
Security
D. Department of Homeland Security,
Navy
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74. U.S. Army and Air Force
June 14, 1775
Second Continental Congress
adopts existing Continental Army.
Forms committee to draft rules and
regulations.
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75. U.S. Army
The oldest of the armed services
After Constitution National Security
ratified, under Act 1947, under
Department of Department of
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War Defense

76. U.S. Army mission:
Provide forces able to
conduct prompt,
sustained combat on
land as well as stability
and reconstruction
operations, as required.
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77. Ready to defend vital national interests at
home and overseas.
Similar to U.S. Air Force mission though
methods vary greatly.
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78. U.S. Air Force: organizes,
trains, equips for offense,
defense or reconnaissance in
skies or space
Began in the early 20th century
as the Army Air Corps
National Security Act of 1947
created an independent
department with own funding
and broader mission
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79. U.S. Air Force mission:
• defend by controlling and exploiting
air and space over hostile nations
• maintain security of vital areas of
national interest
• interdict potentially hostile aircraft
• operate US military satellites
• support US ground forces through
bombing and air defense
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80. Exploit
Employ to the greatest
possible advantage
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81. U.S. Military Forces
June 2006
352,620 Airmen 496,362 Soldiers
178,923 Marines 353,496 Sailors
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82. What significant military event occurred on
June 14, 1775?
A. The British surrendered to General George
Washington at Yorktown, Virginia.
B. General George Washington crossed the
Delaware River and led the Continental
Army to its first victory at Trenton, New
Jersey.
C. The Continental Congress authorized the
establishment of the Navy.
D. The Continental Congress adopted the
existing Continental Army.
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83. What significant military event occurred on
June 14, 1775?
A. The British surrendered to General George
Washington at Yorktown, Virginia.
B. General George Washington crossed the
Delaware River and led the Continental
Army to its first victory at Trenton, New
Jersey.
C. The Continental Congress authorized the
establishment of the Navy.
D. The Continental Congress adopted the
existing Continental Army.
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84. Conclusion
The U.S. armed forces answer to the will of
the people through elected civilian leaders
Constitution authorizes Congress to
“raise and support” the Army, “provide
and maintain” the Navy
Congress enacts rules and provides funds
President is Commander-In-Chief
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85. Commander-In-Chief
Department of Defense
Secretaries
Navy Army Air Force
CNO Air Force
& Army Chief of Staff
Commandant Chief of Staff
USMC
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86. + + + =
• Chairman
• Vice-Chairmen
• Army Chief of Staff
• Chief of Naval Operations
• Air Force Chief of Staff
• Commandant of the Marine Corps
JCS provides professional military advice
to President, National Security Council,
and Secretary of Defense
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87. U.S. Navy mission:
Maintain, train, and
equip combat-ready
naval forces capable
of winning wars,
deterring aggression,
and maintaining
freedom of the seas.
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88. Operating forces:
• Win wars
• Deter aggression
• Maintain freedom
of seas
Shore establishments:
• Maintain
• Train
• Equip
forces for combat
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89. Two service chiefs report to the Secretary
of the Navy
SECNAV
CNO Commandant
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90. Missions differ but the Navy, Marine Corps,
Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, Army, and
Air Force defend every American’s liberties.
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91. Who is responsible for
appropriating money for national
defense?
A. Joint Chiefs of Staff
B. Secretary of Defense
C. President
D. Congress
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92. Who is responsible for
appropriating money for national
defense?
A. Joint Chiefs of Staff
B. Secretary of Defense
C. President
D. Congress
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93. What term is used to refer to the
group of top officials appointed
to administer the president’s
policies?
A. National Security Council
B. Cabinet
C. Executive Council
D. Advisory Council
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94. What term is used to refer to the
group of top officials appointed
to administer the president’s
policies?
A. National Security Council
B. Cabinet
C. Executive Council
D. Advisory Council
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95. What term is used to refer to the
setting aside of money for a
specific use?
A. Appropriation
B. Assignment
C. Allotment
D. Ascription
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96. What term is used to refer to the
setting aside of money for a
specific use?
A. Appropriation
B. Assignment
C. Allotment
D. Ascription
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97. The system by which authority
passes down through the
military ranks with each level
accountable to a superior is
known as the _______ of
command.
A. line
B. order
C. chain
D. flow
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98. The system by which authority
passes down through the
military ranks with each level
accountable to a superior is
known as the _______ of
command.
A. line
B. order
C. chain
D. flow
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99. Which of these statements is NOT
accurate?
A. As commander-in-chief of the armed
forces, the President has the power to
declare war.
B. Congress is empowered to confirm
the promotions of military officers.
C. When military officers are
commissioned, they swear an oath to
serve and defend the Constitution.
D. The US military is under the authority
of elected officials and thus has the
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power of the people behind it.

100. Which of these statements is NOT
accurate?
A. As commander-in-chief of the armed
forces, the President has the power to
declare war.
B. Congress is empowered to confirm
the promotions of military officers.
C. When military officers are
commissioned, they swear an oath to
serve and defend the Constitution.
D. The US military is under the authority
of elected officials and thus has the
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power of the people behind it.

101. The President, Vice President,
and the Secretaries of the
Treasury, State, and Defense are
members of a group called the
_______, which discusses
foreign policy and matters that
pertain to the country’s safety.
A. Cabinet
B. National Security Council
C. Joint Chiefs of Staff
101 D. Executive Council

102. The President, Vice President,
and the Secretaries of the
Treasury, State, and Defense are
members of a group called the
_______, which discusses
foreign policy and matters that
pertain to the country’s safety.
A. Cabinet
B. National Security Council
C. Joint Chiefs of Staff
102 D. Executive Council

103. Which of these departments is
NOT overseen by the Secretary
of Defense?
A. Army
B. Navy
C. Merchant Marine
D. Air Force
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104. Which of these departments is
NOT overseen by the Secretary
of Defense?
A. Army
B. Navy
C. Merchant Marine
D. Air Force
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105. What title is held by the Navy’s
top military officer?
A. Secretary of Defense
B. Director, Naval Staff
C. Secretary of the Navy
D. Chief of Naval Operations
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106. What title is held by the Navy’s
top military officer?
A. Secretary of Defense
B. Director, Naval Staff
C. Secretary of the Navy
D. Chief of Naval Operations
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107. Which of the following
characteristics do the Commander-
in-Chief of the armed forces and the
Secretary of the Navy share?
A. They are required to be
graduates of one of the military
academies.
B. They hold elected positions.
C. They are both civilians.
D. They are both overseen by the
Department of Defense.
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108. Which of the following
characteristics do the Commander-
in-Chief of the armed forces and the
Secretary of the Navy share?
A. They are required to be
graduates of one of the military
academies.
B. They hold elected positions.
C. They are both civilians.
D. They are both overseen by the
Department of Defense.
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109. Which of these statements is
NOT accurate regarding the
Secretary of the Navy?
A. He is appointed by the
President.
B. He has two service chiefs
reporting to him.
C. He is a Naval or Marine Corps
officer.
D. He reports to the Secretary of
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Defense.

110. Which of these statements is
NOT accurate regarding the
Secretary of the Navy?
A. He is appointed by the
President.
B. He has two service chiefs
reporting to him.
C. He is a Naval or Marine Corps
officer.
D. He reports to the Secretary of
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Defense.

111. Which of these people is NOT a
member of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff, the group which advises
the President and the National
Security Council about military
matters?
A. Secretary of Defense
B. Army Chief of Staff
C. Air Force Chief of Staff
D. Chief of Naval Operations
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112. Which of these people is NOT a
member of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff, the group which advises
the President and the National
Security Council about military
matters?
A. Secretary of Defense
B. Army Chief of Staff
C. Air Force Chief of Staff
D. Chief of Naval Operations
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113. Which of these relationships is
NOT accurate?
A. 2nd Fleet: Mediterranean
B. 3rd fleet: Eastern Pacific
C. 5th Fleet: Arabian Gulf, Red
Sea
D. 7th Fleet: Western Pacific
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114. Which of these relationships is
NOT accurate?
A. 2nd Fleet: Mediterranean
B. 3rd fleet: Eastern Pacific
C. 5th Fleet: Arabian Gulf, Red
Sea
D. 7th Fleet: Western Pacific
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115. Which of these locations is NOT
home to a fleet?
A. Norfolk, Virginia
B. San Diego, California
C. London, England
D. Naples, Italy
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116. Which of these locations is NOT
home to a fleet?
A. Norfolk, Virginia
B. San Diego, California
C. London, England
D. Naples, Italy
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117. The Navy has groups of ships
known as _______ commands,
such as the Surface Force
Command and the Submarine
Command.
A. purpose
B. type
C. position
D. mission
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118. The Navy has groups of ships
known as _______ commands,
such as the Surface Force
Command and the Submarine
Command.
A. purpose
B. type
C. position
D. mission
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119. What is the job of the Operational Test
and Evaluation Force?
A. To serve with active-duty forces in
time of war or national emergency
B. To inspect and assess new ships,
aircraft, submarines, and equipment
C. To oversee the Navy’s sea, air, and
land special forces called the Navy
Seals
D. To take equipment and supplies to
wherever they are needed around the
world
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120. What is the job of the Operational Test
and Evaluation Force?
A. To serve with active-duty forces in
time of war or national emergency
B. To inspect and assess new ships,
aircraft, submarines, and equipment
C. To oversee the Navy’s sea, air, and
land special forces called the Navy
Seals
D. To take equipment and supplies to
wherever they are needed around the
world
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121. What service does the Military Sealift
Command provide?
A. Transportation of equipment and
supplies to wherever they are needed
around the world
B. Inspection and assessment of new
ships, aircraft, submarines, and
equipment
C. Part-time service with active-duty forces
in time of war or national emergency
D. Responsibility for the Navy’s sea, air,
and land special forces called the Navy
Seals
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122. What service does the Military Sealift
Command provide?
A. Transportation of equipment and
supplies to wherever they are needed
around the world
B. Inspection and assessment of new
ships, aircraft, submarines, and
equipment
C. Part-time service with active-duty forces
in time of war or national emergency
D. Responsibility for the Navy’s sea, air,
and land special forces called the Navy
Seals
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123. What operating force includes
people, ships, equipment, and air
craft that serve with active-duty
forces in time of war or national
emergency?
A. Military Sealift Command
B. Operational Test and
Evaluation Force
C. Naval Reserve
D. Naval Special Warfare
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Command

124. What operating force includes
people, ships, equipment, and air
craft that serve with active-duty
forces in time of war or national
emergency?
A. Military Sealift Command
B. Operational Test and
Evaluation Force
C. Naval Reserve
D. Naval Special Warfare
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Command

125. What operating force is the
home of the Navy’s sea, air, and
land special forces called the
Navy Seals?
A. Operational Test and
Evaluation Force
B. Military Sealift Command
C. Naval Reserve
D. Naval Special Warfare
Command
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126. What operating force is the
home of the Navy’s sea, air, and
land special forces called the
Navy Seals?
A. Operational Test and
Evaluation Force
B. Military Sealift Command
C. Naval Reserve
D. Naval Special Warfare
Command
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127. Which of these responsibilities does
NOT come under the administration
of the Shore Establishment?
A. Maintaining the naval air bases
B. Providing intelligence and
meteorological support
C. Repairing and maintaining
facilities for ships, submarines,
and aircraft and their equipment
D. Inspecting and testing new ships,
submarines, aircraft, equipment,
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and space systems

128. Which of these responsibilities does
NOT come under the administration
of the Shore Establishment?
A. Maintaining the naval air bases
B. Providing intelligence and
meteorological support
C. Repairing and maintaining
facilities for ships, submarines,
and aircraft and their equipment
D. Inspecting and testing new ships,
submarines, aircraft, equipment,
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and space systems

129. Which of these statements is accurate
regarding the Marine Corps?
A. Its operating forces are divided into the
Fleet Marine Force Pacific and the Fleet
Marine Force Atlantic.
B. It is part of the Department of Homeland
Security but becomes part of the Navy
in war time.
C. In war time it is the primary carrier of
supplies and personnel for the armed
services.
D. It began as part of the Army in the early
20th century but was given its own
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department in 1947.

130. Which of these statements is accurate
regarding the Marine Corps?
A. Its operating forces are divided into the
Fleet Marine Force Pacific and the Fleet
Marine Force Atlantic.
B. It is part of the Department of Homeland
Security but becomes part of the Navy
in war time.
C. In war time it is the primary carrier of
supplies and personnel for the armed
services.
D. It began as part of the Army in the early
20th century but was given its own
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department in 1947.

131. Which of these statements accurately
describes the Merchant Marine?
A. Its responsibilities include port security
and search and rescue for those lost at
sea.
B. In war time it is the primary carrier of
supplies and personnel for the armed
services.
C. It repairs and maintains facilities for
ships, submarines, air craft and their
related equipment.
D. It maintains lighthouses, buoys,
beacons, and radio signals to help
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direct ships of all kind.

132. Which of these statements accurately
describes the Merchant Marine?
A. Its responsibilities include port security
and search and rescue for those lost at
sea.
B. In war time it is the primary carrier of
supplies and personnel for the armed
services.
C. It repairs and maintains facilities for
ships, submarines, air craft and their
related equipment.
D. It maintains lighthouses, buoys,
beacons, and radio signals to help
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direct ships of all kind.

133. What organization is
responsible for port security,
immigration control, and
navigational aid safety?
A. Marines
B. Navy
C. Coast Guard
D. Merchant Marine
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134. What organization is
responsible for port security,
immigration control, and
navigational aid safety?
A. Marines
B. Navy
C. Coast Guard
D. Merchant Marine
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135. The Coast Guard is part of the
_______ in peace time.
A. Navy’s operating forces
B. Navy’s shore establishment
C. Department of Homeland
Security
D. Department of Defense
135

136. The Coast Guard is part of the
_______ in peace time.
A. Navy’s operating forces
B. Navy’s shore establishment
C. Department of Homeland
Security
D. Department of Defense
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137. What general term is used to
refer to lighthouses, buoys,
beacons, lanterns, and signals
that help direct ships?
A. Coastal support
B. Seaway services
C. Maritime guides
D. Navigational aids
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138. What general term is used to
refer to lighthouses, buoys,
beacons, lanterns, and signals
that help direct ships?
A. Coastal support
B. Seaway services
C. Maritime guides
D. Navigational aids
138

139. The _______ is the smallest of
the US armed forces.
A. Navy
B. Coast Guard
C. Marine Corps
D. Air Force
139

140. The _______ is the smallest of
the US armed forces.
A. Navy
B. Coast Guard
C. Marine Corps
D. Air Force
140

141. Which one of these responsibilities
does not belong to the Coast Guard?
A. Regulation of the rates and
practices of shipping lines
B. Pollution control in instances of
ecological contamination such as
oil spills.
C. Prevention of crimes, espionage, or
sabotage of ports or related
facilities
D. Search and rescue for those in peril
or lost on the sea
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142. Which one of these responsibilities
does not belong to the Coast Guard?
A. Regulation of the rates and
practices of shipping lines
B. Pollution control in instances of
ecological contamination such as
oil spills.
C. Prevention of crimes, espionage, or
sabotage of ports or related
facilities
D. Search and rescue for those in peril
or lost on the sea
142

143. To stop, interrupt, or prevent
the passage of something, such
as illegal drugs or hostile
aircraft, is known as _______.
A. Containment
B. Appropriation
C. Interdiction
D. Prohibition
143

144. To stop, interrupt, or prevent
the passage of something, such
as illegal drugs or hostile
aircraft, is known as _______.
A. Containment
B. Appropriation
C. Interdiction
D. Prohibition
144

145. In defense of the country, the
Air Force must _______ air
space over hostile nations,
meaning to use something to its
greatest possible advantage.
A. exploit
B. utilize
C. manipulate
D. maximize
145

146. In defense of the country, the
Air Force must _______ air
space over hostile nations,
meaning to use something to its
greatest possible advantage.
A. exploit
B. utilize
C. manipulate
D. maximize
146

147. The _______ is the oldest
branch of the Armed Forces
(1775), while the _______ is the
youngest (1947).
A. Army, Air Force
B. Navy, Marines
C. Army, Marines
D. Navy, Air Force
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148. The _______ is the oldest
branch of the Armed Forces
(1775), while the _______ is the
youngest (1947).
A. Army, Air Force
B. Navy, Marines
C. Army, Marines
D. Navy, Air Force
148

149. The Navy’s mission is to ensure
a combat-ready naval force that
can win wars, deter _______,
and maintain freedom of the
seas.
A. attack
B. enemies
C. combatants
D. aggression
149

150. The Navy’s mission is to ensure
a combat-ready naval force that
can win wars, deter _______,
and maintain freedom of the
seas.
A. attack
B. enemies
C. combatants
D. aggression
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