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CHAPTER 3
National Defense
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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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The Constitution,
Article II, places the
President as
Commander-In-Chief
George W. Bush
Lyndon Johnson
Theodore Roosevelt
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Because the military falls under two
elected bodies, official actions of the
military have the weight of the
Constitution and the American people
behind them.
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Military officers swear an oath to serve
and defend the Constitution.
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Congress:
• Makes the rules
• Appropriates funds
• Declares wars
• Confirms military officer promotions
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To decide to spend money for
a specific use
Appropriate
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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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The system by which
authority passes down
through the military ranks,
with each level accountable
to a superior
Chain of Command
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A. The US Constitution
B. The President
C. Congress
D. Their service branch
What or whom do military officers swear
to serve and defend when they are
commissioned?
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A. The US Constitution
B. The President
C. Congress
D. Their service branch
What or whom do military officers swear
to serve and defend when they are
commissioned?
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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
National Security
Council (NSC)
Who is the
current SECDEF?
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National Security Council (NSC)
The President
chairs the NSC.
Its statutory
members include:
President Vice President
Secretary of State Secretary of Defense
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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
National Security Council
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Non-statutory members include the
Secretary of the Treasury National Security Adviser
and other members
the President may
appoint.
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Department of Defense (DoD)
SECDEF
Air Force
Army
Navy
Three military
departments report
to the Secretary of
Defense (SECDEF)
Presidential
appointments with
Senate confirmation
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The Secretary of the Navy
(SECNAV) heads the
Department of the Navy
and is responsible for
• outfitting,
• equipping,
• recruiting, and
• training
the U.S. Navy and Marine
Corps.Who is the
current SECNAV?
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A. Chief of Staff
B. Defense Minister
C. Security Advisor
D. Secretary of Defense
What title is given to the Cabinet
member who handles military matters?
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A. Chief of Staff
B. Defense Minister
C. Security Advisor
D. Secretary of Defense
What title is given to the Cabinet
member who handles military matters?
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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
advisor to the President
and SECNAV
Who is the
current CNO?
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Those forces whose primary
mission involves combat, plus
their integral supporting forces
Operating Forces
Shore Establishment
The land-based facilities that
support the fleet
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• Chairman
• Vice-Chairmen
• Army Chief of Staff
• Chief of Naval Operations
• Air Force Chief of Staff
• Commandant of the Marine Corps
Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
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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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Senior military
adviser to the
President, SECDEF,
and NSC
Chairman JCS
However, Chairman
does not exercise
command over Joint
Chiefs or field
commands.
Who is the
current Chairman of
the JCS?
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A. Chief of Naval Operations
B. Army Chief of Staff
C. Commandant of the Marine Corps
D. The Vice President
Which of these people is NOT a member
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
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A. Chief of Naval Operations
B. Army Chief of Staff
C. Commandant of the Marine Corps
D. The Vice President
Which of these people is NOT a member
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
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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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Shore
Establishments
Operating
Forces
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The operating forces are responsible
for:
USS John C. Stennis
(CVN 70)
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• Winning wars
• Deterring aggression
• Maintaining freedom of the seas
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The shore establishment is responsible
for maintaining, training, and equipping
the operating forces.
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3rd
2nd 6th
5th
7th
4th
Operating Forces
U. S. Navy Fleets
San Diego
Norfolk
Mayport
Gaeta
Italy
Manama
Bahrain
Yokosuka
Japan
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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.
33U.S. Sixth Fleet Area of Responsibility
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U.S. Naval Forces Central
Command (CENTCOM)
operates the 5th Fleet
located in Manama,
Bahrain.
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command
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U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet Area of Operation
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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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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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Some fleet numbers are missing: a result
of renumbering following World War II
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A. attack
B. enemies
C. aggression
D. combatants
The Navy’s mission is to ensure a
combat-ready naval force that can win
wars, deter _______, and maintain
freedom of the seas.
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A. attack
B. enemies
C. aggression
D. combatants
The Navy’s mission is to ensure a
combat-ready naval force that can win
wars, deter _______, and maintain
freedom of the seas.
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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
primary and intermediate training cycles
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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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The Operational Test and
Evaluation Force inspects
and assesses new systems
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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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The Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC)
provides special forces (SEALS) personnel
and equipment for fleet operations.
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A. mission
B. purpose
C. type
D. position
The Navy also groups commands
according to _______, such as the
Surface Force Command and the
Submarine Command.
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A. mission
B. purpose
C. type
D. position
The Navy also groups commands
according to _______, such as the
Surface Force Command and the
Submarine Command.
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The Shore Establishment
The primary responsibility of the shore
establishments is to support the operating
forces.
Their responsibilities fall into seven
major responsibilities:48
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Naval Aviation
Depot
Naval Shipyard
• Facilities for repair and maintenance
of ships, submarines, aircraft, and
related equipment
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Naval Communication
Stations
• Facilities that provide secure and
reliable communications for the fleet
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• Facilities that provide recruiting
and training of naval personnel51
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• Facilities that provide intelligence and
meteorological support
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• Facilities that provide storage areas
and procurement of repair parts, fuel,
and munitions
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• Facilities that
provide medical
and dental health
care to naval
personnel
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• Facilities that provide
maintenance and
operation of air bases55
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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
Which of these responsibilities does NOT
come under the administration of the Shore
Establishment?
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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
Which of these responsibilities does NOT
come under the administration of the Shore
Establishment?
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Relationship With the Marine Corps
SECNAV
CNO Commandant
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Commandant of the
Marine Corps
The senior military
officer in the USMC
who directs the
operations of:
• 3 combat divisions
• 3 aircraft wings
• Other supporting
units
Who is the
current Commandant
of the USMC?
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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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The Navy and Marine Corps
support each other
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True or False: The Commandant of the
Marine Corps reports directly to the
Secretary of the Navy.
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True
True or False: The Commandant of the
Marine Corps reports directly to the
Secretary of the Navy.
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The United States Coast Guard
and Merchant Marine
The CG serves under the Department of
Homeland Security in peacetime but in
wartime it becomes part of the Navy.
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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 control65
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Measures taken to protect a
harbor or other marine facility
against crime, espionage, or
sabotage
Port Security
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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
Navigational Aids
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The blocking, intercepting,
or preventing the passage
of something
Interdiction
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U.S. Merchant Marine
The U.S. Merchant Marine functions
under the Department of Transportation’s
Maritime Administration.
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The Merchant Marine:
• Regulates rates and
practices of ocean
shipping lines
• Operates ocean-going
vessels
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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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A. Department of Homeland Security,
Marines
B. Marines, Department of Homeland
Security
C. Navy, Department of Homeland
Security
D. Department of Homeland Security,
Navy
The US Coast Guard is part of the
_______, but in time of war becomes part
of the _______.
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A. Department of Homeland Security,
Marines
B. Marines, Department of Homeland
Security
C. Navy, Department of Homeland
Security
D. Department of Homeland Security,
Navy
The US Coast Guard is part of the
_______, but in time of war becomes part
of the _______.
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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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U.S. Army
The oldest of the armed services
After Constitution
ratified, under
Department of
War
National Security
Act 1947, under
Department of
Defense
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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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Ready to defend vital national interests at
home and overseas.
Similar to U.S. Air Force mission though
methods vary greatly.77
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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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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 defense79
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Employ to the greatest
possible advantage
Exploit
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U.S. Military Forces
June 2006
352,620 Airmen 496,362 Soldiers
178,923 Marines 353,496 Sailors
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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.
What significant military event occurred on
June 14, 1775?
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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.
What significant military event occurred on
June 14, 1775?
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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
Conclusion
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CNO
&
Commandant
USMC
Army
Chief of Staff
Air Force
Chief of Staff
Commander-In-Chief
Department of Defense
Secretaries
Navy Army Air Force
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• 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 Defense86
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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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Operating forces:
• Win wars
• Deter aggression
• Maintain freedom
of seas
Shore establishments:
• Maintain
• Train
• Equip
forces for combat
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SECNAV
CNO Commandant
Two service chiefs report to the Secretary
of the Navy
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Missions differ but the Navy, Marine Corps,
Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, Army, and
Air Force defend every American’s liberties.
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A. Joint Chiefs of Staff
B. Secretary of Defense
C. President
D. Congress
Who is responsible for
appropriating money for national
defense?
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A. Joint Chiefs of Staff
B. Secretary of Defense
C. President
D. Congress
Who is responsible for
appropriating money for national
defense?
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A. National Security Council
B. Cabinet
C. Executive Council
D. Advisory Council
What term is used to refer to the
group of top officials appointed
to administer the president’s
policies?
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A. National Security Council
B. Cabinet
C. Executive Council
D. Advisory Council
What term is used to refer to the
group of top officials appointed
to administer the president’s
policies?
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A. Appropriation
B. Assignment
C. Allotment
D. Ascription
What term is used to refer to the
setting aside of money for a
specific use?
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A. Appropriation
B. Assignment
C. Allotment
D. Ascription
What term is used to refer to the
setting aside of money for a
specific use?
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A. line
B. order
C. chain
D. flow
The system by which authority
passes down through the
military ranks with each level
accountable to a superior is
known as the _______ of
command.
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A. line
B. order
C. chain
D. flow
The system by which authority
passes down through the
military ranks with each level
accountable to a superior is
known as the _______ of
command.
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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
power of the people behind it.
Which of these statements is NOT
accurate?
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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
power of the people behind it.
Which of these statements is NOT
accurate?
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A. Cabinet
B. National Security Council
C. Joint Chiefs of Staff
D. Executive Council
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.
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A. Cabinet
B. National Security Council
C. Joint Chiefs of Staff
D. Executive Council
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.
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A. Army
B. Navy
C. Merchant Marine
D. Air Force
Which of these departments is
NOT overseen by the Secretary
of Defense?
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A. Army
B. Navy
C. Merchant Marine
D. Air Force
Which of these departments is
NOT overseen by the Secretary
of Defense?
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A. Secretary of Defense
B. Director, Naval Staff
C. Secretary of the Navy
D. Chief of Naval Operations
What title is held by the Navy’s
top military officer?
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A. Secretary of Defense
B. Director, Naval Staff
C. Secretary of the Navy
D. Chief of Naval Operations
What title is held by the Navy’s
top military officer?
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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.
Which of the following
characteristics do the Commander-
in-Chief of the armed forces and the
Secretary of the Navy share?
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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.
Which of the following
characteristics do the Commander-
in-Chief of the armed forces and the
Secretary of the Navy share?
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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
Defense.
Which of these statements is
NOT accurate regarding the
Secretary of the Navy?
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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
Defense.
Which of these statements is
NOT accurate regarding the
Secretary of the Navy?
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A. Secretary of Defense
B. Army Chief of Staff
C. Air Force Chief of Staff
D. Chief of Naval Operations
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?
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A. Secretary of Defense
B. Army Chief of Staff
C. Air Force Chief of Staff
D. Chief of Naval Operations
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?
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A. 2nd Fleet: Mediterranean
B. 3rd fleet: Eastern Pacific
C. 5th Fleet: Arabian Gulf, Red
Sea
D. 7th Fleet: Western Pacific
Which of these relationships is
NOT accurate?
114
A. 2nd Fleet: Mediterranean
B. 3rd fleet: Eastern Pacific
C. 5th Fleet: Arabian Gulf, Red
Sea
D. 7th Fleet: Western Pacific
Which of these relationships is
NOT accurate?
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A. Norfolk, Virginia
B. San Diego, California
C. London, England
D. Naples, Italy
Which of these locations is NOT
home to a fleet?
116
A. Norfolk, Virginia
B. San Diego, California
C. London, England
D. Naples, Italy
Which of these locations is NOT
home to a fleet?
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A. purpose
B. type
C. position
D. mission
The Navy has groups of ships
known as _______ commands,
such as the Surface Force
Command and the Submarine
Command.
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A. purpose
B. type
C. position
D. mission
The Navy has groups of ships
known as _______ commands,
such as the Surface Force
Command and the Submarine
Command.
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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
What is the job of the Operational Test
and Evaluation Force?
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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
What is the job of the Operational Test
and Evaluation Force?
121
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
What service does the Military Sealift
Command provide?
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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
What service does the Military Sealift
Command provide?
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A. Military Sealift Command
B. Operational Test and
Evaluation Force
C. Naval Reserve
D. Naval Special Warfare
Command
What operating force includes
people, ships, equipment, and air
craft that serve with active-duty
forces in time of war or national
emergency?
124
A. Military Sealift Command
B. Operational Test and
Evaluation Force
C. Naval Reserve
D. Naval Special Warfare
Command
What operating force includes
people, ships, equipment, and air
craft that serve with active-duty
forces in time of war or national
emergency?
125
A. Operational Test and
Evaluation Force
B. Military Sealift Command
C. Naval Reserve
D. Naval Special Warfare
Command
What operating force is the
home of the Navy’s sea, air, and
land special forces called the
Navy Seals?
126
A. Operational Test and
Evaluation Force
B. Military Sealift Command
C. Naval Reserve
D. Naval Special Warfare
Command
What operating force is the
home of the Navy’s sea, air, and
land special forces called the
Navy Seals?
127
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,
and space systems
Which of these responsibilities does
NOT come under the administration
of the Shore Establishment?
128
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,
and space systems
Which of these responsibilities does
NOT come under the administration
of the Shore Establishment?
129
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
department in 1947.
Which of these statements is accurate
regarding the Marine Corps?
130
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
department in 1947.
Which of these statements is accurate
regarding the Marine Corps?
131
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
direct ships of all kind.
Which of these statements accurately
describes the Merchant Marine?
132
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
direct ships of all kind.
Which of these statements accurately
describes the Merchant Marine?
133
A. Marines
B. Navy
C. Coast Guard
D. Merchant Marine
What organization is
responsible for port security,
immigration control, and
navigational aid safety?
134
A. Marines
B. Navy
C. Coast Guard
D. Merchant Marine
What organization is
responsible for port security,
immigration control, and
navigational aid safety?
135
A. Navy’s operating forces
B. Navy’s shore establishment
C. Department of Homeland
Security
D. Department of Defense
The Coast Guard is part of the
_______ in peace time.
136
A. Navy’s operating forces
B. Navy’s shore establishment
C. Department of Homeland
Security
D. Department of Defense
The Coast Guard is part of the
_______ in peace time.
137
A. Coastal support
B. Seaway services
C. Maritime guides
D. Navigational aids
What general term is used to
refer to lighthouses, buoys,
beacons, lanterns, and signals
that help direct ships?
138
A. Coastal support
B. Seaway services
C. Maritime guides
D. Navigational aids
What general term is used to
refer to lighthouses, buoys,
beacons, lanterns, and signals
that help direct ships?
139
A. Navy
B. Coast Guard
C. Marine Corps
D. Air Force
The _______ is the smallest of
the US armed forces.
140
A. Navy
B. Coast Guard
C. Marine Corps
D. Air Force
The _______ is the smallest of
the US armed forces.
141
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
Which one of these responsibilities
does not belong to the Coast Guard?
142
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
Which one of these responsibilities
does not belong to the Coast Guard?
143
A. Containment
B. Appropriation
C. Interdiction
D. Prohibition
To stop, interrupt, or prevent
the passage of something, such
as illegal drugs or hostile
aircraft, is known as _______.
144
A. Containment
B. Appropriation
C. Interdiction
D. Prohibition
To stop, interrupt, or prevent
the passage of something, such
as illegal drugs or hostile
aircraft, is known as _______.
145
A. exploit
B. utilize
C. manipulate
D. maximize
In defense of the country, the
Air Force must _______ air
space over hostile nations,
meaning to use something to its
greatest possible advantage.
146
A. exploit
B. utilize
C. manipulate
D. maximize
In defense of the country, the
Air Force must _______ air
space over hostile nations,
meaning to use something to its
greatest possible advantage.
147
A. Army, Air Force
B. Navy, Marines
C. Army, Marines
D. Navy, Air Force
The _______ is the oldest
branch of the Armed Forces
(1775), while the _______ is the
youngest (1947).
148
A. Army, Air Force
B. Navy, Marines
C. Army, Marines
D. Navy, Air Force
The _______ is the oldest
branch of the Armed Forces
(1775), while the _______ is the
youngest (1947).
149
A. attack
B. enemies
C. combatants
D. aggression
The Navy’s mission is to ensure
a combat-ready naval force that
can win wars, deter _______,
and maintain freedom of the
seas.
150
A. attack
B. enemies
C. combatants
D. aggression
The Navy’s mission is to ensure
a combat-ready naval force that
can win wars, deter _______,
and maintain freedom of the
seas.
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