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Which of the following structural components is the backbone of a ship?
Keel
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Which of the following structural components divides the interior of a ship into compartments?
Bulkheads
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Which of the following structural components form the ship's hull?
Strakes
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The vertical distance from the bottom of the keel to the waterline of the ship is identified by what nautical term?
Draft
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Which of the following terms defines the first complete deck below the main deck?
Second deck
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The device that bears up tight on wedges and holds watertight doors closed is identified by which of the following terms?
Dogs
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Which of the following terms defines the horizontal openings for access through decks?
Hatches
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Which of the following terms defines the solid part of a ship above the main deck?
Superstructure
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Which of the following is a type of mast?
- Mizzenmast
- Mainmast
- Foremast
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What is the purpose of running rigging?
To hoist, lower, or control booms or boats
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Commissioned ships of the U.S. Navy fly a commission pennant that is secured to what point?
To a pigstick and hoisted to a truck
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What term identifies the port and starboard halves of a yard?
Yardarms
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The national ensign is flown from what part of a ship when it is anchored or moored?
Flagstaff
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What is the additional ship control space used by the squadron commander or admiral called?
Flag bridge
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In what part of a ship is main control normally located?
Boiler or machinery spaces
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Ships of the U.S. Navy are divided into how many categories?
Four
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How many types of ships are included in the warship category?
Six
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What type of ship is the center of a modern naval task force or task group?
Aircraft carrier
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Approximately how many aircraft are embarked on Nimitz class CVs?
85
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What class of cruiser is designated as battle force capable?
Ticonderoga
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Which of the following is a principle mission of a destroyer?
Both 1 and 2 above
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What class destroyer represents a return to all-steel construction?
Arleigh Burke class
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Which of the following is the mission of frigates?
Open ocean escort and patrol
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What class of submarines has the quietest operation?
Seawolf
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The Ohio class ballistic submarine has how many Trident missile tubes?
24
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The LHA carries what means of defense against surface and air attack?
5-inch guns and Mk 38 machine guns
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How many troops can be embarked in, transported by, and landed by the Wasp class LHDs?
2,000
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What is the purpose of dock landing ships?
To transport a variety of amphibious craft and vehicles with embarked crews and troops
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An ammunition supply ship.
AE
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Ship that can supply dry and refrigerated stores.
AOE
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A separation of what approximate distance is maintained between the replenishment ship and the ship it's replenishing?
100 feet
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The AOE is designed to operate at what approximate distance between itself and the ship it's replenishing?
200 feet
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Most fleet tugs are operated by which of the following organizations?
Military Sealift Command
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Combatant craft usually operate in what areas?
In coastal waters
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Support craft designations start with what letter?
Y
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Fixed-wing aircraft are divided into how many basic parts?
Three
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What is the primary lifting device of an aircraft? 1. Tail
Wings
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What are the three main parts of a helicopter?
Main rotor, fuselage, and tail rotor
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What class of aircraft is generally used to gain air superiority?
Fighter
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The E-2C Hawkeye belongs to what class of aircraft?
Warning
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The S-3 Viking belongs to what class of aircraft?
Antisubmarine
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What helicopter is designated for ASW use?
- SH-60B Seahawk
- What helicopter operates and tows mine countermeasures devices?
- CH-53D Sea Stallion
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