navy esws
Navy Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) common core: the enlisted warfare qualification program rules (OPNAVINST 1414.9C, MILPERSMAN 1220-050, the 2020 surface force ESWS instruction), surface ship types and missions (destroyers, cruisers, amphibious assault ships, aircraft carriers) and surface heritage (Navy birthday, USS Cole). Sources: official Navy directives, navy.mil fact files and Naval History and Heritage Command pages.
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01What is the purpose of OPNAVINST 1414.9C?
To issue the basic overarching requirements for the qualification and designation of all Navy enlisted warfare programs, ESWS included.
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“To issue basic overarching requirements for the qualification and designation of all enlisted warfare programs.”
— OPNAVINST 1414.9C, Navy Enlisted Warfare Qualification Programs (27 Jan 2022, current), p. 1 ↗02Which instruction did OPNAVINST 1414.9C cancel?
OPNAVINST 1414.9B. The 1414.9C revision cancels and replaces it.
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“Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1414.9B.”
— OPNAVINST 1414.9C, Navy Enlisted Warfare Qualification Programs (27 Jan 2022, current), p. 1 ↗03According to OPNAVINST 1414.9C, what does attaining any enlisted warfare designation signify?
That the Sailor has achieved a level of excellence and proficiency in that specific warfare program.
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“Attainment of any warfare designation signifies that a Sailor has achieved a level of excellence and proficiency in that specific warfare program.”
— OPNAVINST 1414.9C, Navy Enlisted Warfare Qualification Programs (27 Jan 2022, current), p. 1 ↗04Who is the warfare program sponsor for the enlisted surface warfare specialist program?
Commander, Naval Surface Forces (COMNAVSURFOR). OPNAVINST 1414.9C lists it as sponsor of the surface warfare specialist program.
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“Surface warfare specialist – Commander, Naval Surface Forces.”
— OPNAVINST 1414.9C, Navy Enlisted Warfare Qualification Programs (27 Jan 2022, current), p. 2 ↗05Who holds the authority to establish additional enlisted warfare qualification programs?
The Chief of Naval Operations. OPNAVINST 1414.9C keeps that authority with CNO.
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“Authority to establish additional programs remains with the Chief of Naval Operations”
— OPNAVINST 1414.9C, Navy Enlisted Warfare Qualification Programs (27 Jan 2022, current), p. 1 ↗06What must each enlisted warfare program sponsor establish and maintain under OPNAVINST 1414.9C?
An instruction setting strict prerequisites and formal procedures for qualification, re-qualification, disqualification and failure to qualify in its program.
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“Each warfare program sponsor will establish and maintain an instruction that delineates strict prerequisites and formal procedures for qualification, re -qualification, disqualification and failure to qualify within their specific warfare program.”
— OPNAVINST 1414.9C, Navy Enlisted Warfare Qualification Programs (27 Jan 2022, current), p. 2 ↗07Who sets mandatory qualification requirements and timelines for Sailors assigned to warfare-qualifying commands?
Each warfare program sponsor. OPNAVINST 1414.9C gives the sponsors that authority and has them set the qualification and re-qualifying timelines.
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“Additionally, w arfare program sponsors will establish specifi c qualification and re -qualifying timelines.”
— OPNAVINST 1414.9C, Navy Enlisted Warfare Qualification Programs (27 Jan 2022, current), p. 2 ↗08How many enlisted warfare qualification programs does OPNAVINST 1414.9C list as in effect?
Eleven, listed in subparagraphs 5a(1) through 5a(11).
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“The warfare qualification programs and the listed corresponding sponsors in subparagraphs 5 a(1) through 5 a(11) are in effect.”
— OPNAVINST 1414.9C, Navy Enlisted Warfare Qualification Programs (27 Jan 2022, current), p. 1 ↗09Where may enlisted members voluntarily obtain the ESWS qualification, per MILPERSMAN 1220-050?
While assigned to a surface ship or an afloat staff.
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“Enlisted members may voluntarily obtain Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) qualification while assigned to a surface ship or afloat staff.”
— MILPERSMAN 1220-050, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) Designation (CH-16, 27 Sep 2006), p. 1 ↗10How is the Surface Warfare designation shown after a Sailor's rate?
As "SW" in parentheses right after the rate abbreviation, for example MM3(SW) or BMCS(SW).
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“The Surface Warfare designation is an “SW” placed in parentheses immediately after the member’s rate abbreviation, i.e., MM3(SW), BMCS(SW).”
— MILPERSMAN 1220-050, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) Designation (CH-16, 27 Sep 2006), p. 1 ↗11On which service record page is ESWS qualification entered?
The NAVPERS 1070/613 Administrative Remarks page.
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“an entry shall be made in the member’s service record NAVPERS 1070/613 (Rev. 7-06), Administrative Remarks as follows”
— MILPERSMAN 1220-050, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) Designation (CH-16, 27 Sep 2006), p. 1 ↗12After ESWS qualification is approved, what should happen on the Sailor's next evaluation?
Relevant comments on the qualification should be made in it.
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“Once qualification has been approved, relevant comments should be made in the member’s next evaluation.”
— MILPERSMAN 1220-050, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) Designation (CH-16, 27 Sep 2006), p. 1 ↗13When is a previously ESWS-qualified Sailor disqualified?
When the Sailor fails to continue to meet the program requirements; an appropriate qualifying officer disqualifies the member.
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“An enlisted member previously qualified shall be disqualified by an appropriate qualifying officer if that member fails to continue to meet the requirements set forth in reference (b).”
— MILPERSMAN 1220-050, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) Designation (CH-16, 27 Sep 2006), p. 1 ↗14What does ESWS qualification entitle a Sailor to?
To wear the ESWS insignia and to use the Surface Warfare (SW) designation. The insignia is worn per NAVPERS 15665I, U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations.
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“References (a) NAVPERS 15665I, U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations”
— MILPERSMAN 1220-050, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) Designation (CH-16, 27 Sep 2006), p. 1 ↗15Under the ESWS program instruction COMNAVSURFOR released on 16 Nov 2020, which paygrades must enroll in ESWS?
E-5 through E-9. Mandatory enrollment begins at the journeyman or master level.
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“Sailors will not be required to enroll in a command’s ESWS program until they reach a journeyman or master-level (E-5 - E-9).”
— Naval Surface Forces Announce New Enlisted Surface Warfare Instruction, navy.mil news story (Nov 2020) ↗16Under the ESWS program instruction COMNAVSURFOR released on 16 Nov 2020, when are E-5 through E-9 Sailors enrolled in ESWS?
After 12 months onboard, or at the commanding officer’s discretion.
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“These Sailors will be enrolled in their ESWS program after 12 months onboard, or at the commanding officer’s discretion”
— Naval Surface Forces Announce New Enlisted Surface Warfare Instruction, navy.mil news story (Nov 2020) ↗17Under the ESWS program instruction COMNAVSURFOR released on 16 Nov 2020, how long do enrolled Sailors have to qualify in ESWS?
18 months from enrollment. Previously, all E-1 through E-9 Sailors had 30 months to qualify.
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“Before, all Sailors (E-1 - E-9) were required to obtain their ESWS within 30 months of checking onboard a surface ship.”
— Naval Surface Forces Announce New Enlisted Surface Warfare Instruction, navy.mil news story (Nov 2020) ↗18Under the ESWS program instruction COMNAVSURFOR released on 16 Nov 2020, must all first-tour Sailors leave their first sea-duty command ESWS qualified?
No. The updated instruction removes that requirement.
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“The new instruction will do away with the requirement for all first-tour Sailors to walk away from their first sea-duty command with their ESWS qualification.”
— Naval Surface Forces Announce New Enlisted Surface Warfare Instruction, navy.mil news story (Nov 2020) ↗19Under the ESWS program instruction COMNAVSURFOR released on 16 Nov 2020, whose approval does an E-4 need to enroll in the command ESWS program?
Command senior enlisted leadership. Enrollment also requires meeting the stated criteria.
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“to enroll in their command’s ESWS program with command senior enlisted leadership approval, and if they meet the following criteria:”
— Naval Surface Forces Announce New Enlisted Surface Warfare Instruction, navy.mil news story (Nov 2020) ↗20Under the ESWS program instruction COMNAVSURFOR released on 16 Nov 2020, what evaluation promotion recommendation must an E-4 have to enroll in ESWS?
Early promote. It must appear on the most recent regular periodic evaluation.
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“Early promote (EP) on their most recent regular periodic evaluation.”
— Naval Surface Forces Announce New Enlisted Surface Warfare Instruction, navy.mil news story (Nov 2020) ↗21Under the ESWS program instruction COMNAVSURFOR released on 16 Nov 2020, what advancement-exam score must an E-4 have to enroll in ESWS?
At least 50. This applies to the most recent Navy-wide advancement exam.
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“Minimum score of 50 on the most recent Navy-wide advancement exam.”
— Naval Surface Forces Announce New Enlisted Surface Warfare Instruction, navy.mil news story (Nov 2020) ↗22Under the ESWS program instruction COMNAVSURFOR released on 16 Nov 2020, what watchstanding performance must an E-4 show to enroll in ESWS?
Exceptional performance in shipboard watchstanding.
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“Demonstrate exceptional performance in shipboard watchstanding and obtain qualifications in rate normally expected of journeyman Sailors”
— Naval Surface Forces Announce New Enlisted Surface Warfare Instruction, navy.mil news story (Nov 2020) ↗23Under the ESWS program instruction COMNAVSURFOR released on 16 Nov 2020, what in-rate qualifications must an E-4 hold to enroll in ESWS?
The in-rate qualifications normally expected of journeyman (E-5 and above) Sailors.
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“obtain qualifications in rate normally expected of journeyman Sailors”
— Naval Surface Forces Announce New Enlisted Surface Warfare Instruction, navy.mil news story (Nov 2020) ↗24Under the ESWS program instruction COMNAVSURFOR released on 16 Nov 2020, which 3-M prerequisite PQS is added?
Systems 301-303. These cover Ship’s Maintenance and Material Management.
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“Ship’s Maintenance and Material Management (3-M) Systems 301-303.”
— Naval Surface Forces Announce New Enlisted Surface Warfare Instruction, navy.mil news story (Nov 2020) ↗25What three warfare areas can guided-missile destroyers conduct?
Anti-Air Warfare, Anti-Submarine Warfare, and Anti-Surface Warfare. Guided-missile destroyers are multi-mission surface combatants capable of all three.
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“Guided-missile destroyers are multi-mission surface combatants capable of conducting Anti-Air Warfare (AAW), Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW).”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Destroyers (DDG 51), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗26Which destroyer class did the Arleigh Burke class replace?
The Charles F. Adams class. Arleigh Burke-class DDG 51 destroyers replaced the DDG 2 class.
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“The Arleigh Burke class (DDG 51) destroyers replaced the Charles F. Adams class (DDG 2).”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Destroyers (DDG 51), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗27Which hull numbers begin the Arleigh Burke Flight III baseline?
DDGs 125-126, followed by DDG 128 and subsequent ships. The Flight III baseline begins with those designated hulls.
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“The Flight III baseline begins with DDGs 125-126 and continues with DDG 128 and follow.”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Destroyers (DDG 51), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗28What radar is the DDG 51 Flight III upgrade centered on?
The AN/SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar. This system provides vastly increased capability over Flight IIA ships.
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“The DDG 51 Flight III upgrade is centered on the AN/SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) system that provides vastly increased capability over Flight IIA ships.”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Destroyers (DDG 51), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗29Describe the Arleigh Burke-class propulsion plant, including engines, shafts, and total shaft horsepower.
Four General Electric LM 2500-30 gas turbines, two shafts, and 100,000 total shaft horsepower. The four gas turbines provide the class's propulsion power.
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“Four General Electric LM 2500-30 gas turbines; two shafts, 100,000 total shaft horsepower”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Destroyers (DDG 51), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗30What major components make up the Aegis Weapon System described for the Arleigh Burke class?
A multi-function phased array radar, advanced AAW and ASW systems, VLS, and the Tomahawk Weapon System. These components comprise the AWS.
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“The AWS is composed of a multi-function phased array radar, advanced AAW and ASW systems, VLS, and the Tomahawk Weapon System.”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Destroyers (DDG 51), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗31What four warfare missions are identified for Navy cruisers?
Air Warfare, Undersea Warfare, Naval Surface Fire Support, and Surface Warfare. Cruisers are multi-mission surface combatants supporting these warfare areas.
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“These ships are multi-mission Air Warfare (AW), Undersea Warfare (USW), Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) and Surface Warfare (SUW) surface combatants”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Cruisers (CG), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗32What weapon gives cruisers additional long-range strike warfare capability?
Tomahawk cruise missiles. Equipping cruisers with these missiles provides additional long-range strike capability.
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“Cruisers are equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles giving them additional long range strike warfare capability.”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Cruisers (CG), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗33Do all Aegis cruisers have Ballistic Missile Defense capability according to the fact file?
The fact file specifies some Aegis cruisers, not all. Some have been outfitted with Ballistic Missile Defense capability.
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“Some Aegis Cruisers have been outfitted with a Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) capability.”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Cruisers (CG), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗34What missile and combat system combination increased Ticonderoga-class Anti-Air Warfare accuracy?
The Standard Missile coupled with the Aegis combat system. This combination increased surface-combatant AAW capability to pinpoint accuracy from wave-top to zenith.
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“Technological advances in the Standard Missile coupled with the Aegis combat system in the Ticonderoga class cruisers have increased the Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) capability of surface combatants to pinpoint accuracy from wave-top to zenith.”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Cruisers (CG), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗35Describe the Ticonderoga-class propulsion plant, including engines, shafts, and total shaft horsepower.
Four General Electric LM 2,500 gas turbine engines, two shafts, and 80,000 total shaft horsepower. The class uses gas-turbine propulsion.
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“4 General Electric LM 2,500 gas turbine engines; 2 shafts, 80,000 shaft horsepower total.”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Cruisers (CG), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗36Which Marine Corps operational tenets are amphibious warships designed to support?
Operational Maneuver From the Sea and Ship to Objective Maneuver. Amphibious warships are designed to support these Marine Corps tenets.
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“Amphibious warships are designed to support the Marine Corps tenets of Operational Maneuver From the Sea (OMFTS) and Ship to Objective Maneuver (STOM).”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Amphibious Assault Ships (LHD/LHA(R)), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗37Which amphibious assault ship class replaces the original Tarawa-class LHAs?
The America class. America-class LHAs replace the original Tarawa-class LHAs, all of which have been decommissioned.
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“The AMERICA Class LHAs ships replace the original TARAWA-Class LHAs, which have now all been decommissioned.”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Amphibious Assault Ships (LHD/LHA(R)), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗38Identify the lead Wasp-class ship and state when and where it was commissioned.
USS Wasp (LHD 1), commissioned in July 1989 in Norfolk, Virginia. The fact file identifies Wasp as the lead ship.
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“The lead ship, USS WASP (LHD 1) was commissioned in July 1989 in Norfolk, Virginia.”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Amphibious Assault Ships (LHD/LHA(R)), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗39What aviation capabilities does LHA Flight 0 enhance in place of a well deck?
Greater aviation maintenance capability and JP-5 fuel capacity. Flight 0 provides these aviation enhancements in lieu of a well deck.
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“LHA Flight 0 will enhance Marine Corp aviation with greater maintenance capability and JP-5 fuel capacity in lieu of a well deck.”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Amphibious Assault Ships (LHD/LHA(R)), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗40What major feature does LHA Flight 1 restore, and why?
A well deck, to enhance expeditionary war fighting capabilities. Flight 1 restores it while maintaining Flight 0's principal aviation characteristics.
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“LHA Flight 1 will reincorporate a well deck to enhance expeditionary war fighting capabilities while maintaining the principal aviation characteristics of the Flight 0.”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Amphibious Assault Ships (LHD/LHA(R)), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗41How does propulsion on LHD 8 differ from that on LHDs 1-7?
LHD 8 uses two gas turbines and two auxiliary propulsion motors; LHDs 1-7 use two boilers and two geared steam turbines. Both arrangements have two shafts.
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“(LHDs 1-7) two boilers, two geared steam turbines, two shafts, 70,000 total brake horsepower; (LHD 8) two gas turbines, two shafts; 70,000 total shaft horsepower, two 5,000 horsepower auxiliary propulsion motors”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Amphibious Assault Ships (LHD/LHA(R)), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗42What combat missions are aircraft carrier Sailors and their air wing prepared to perform?
Control the sea, conduct strikes, and maneuver across the electromagnetic spectrum and cyberspace. These are identified missions for the carrier and its air wing.
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“They are ready to control the sea, conduct strikes, and maneuver across the electromagnetic spectrum and cyberspace.”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Aircraft Carriers (CVN), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗43What maritime security tasks do an aircraft carrier and its strike group perform?
Interdict threats to merchant shipping and prevent use of the seas for terrorism and piracy. The carrier and strike group conduct maritime security operations for these purposes.
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“The aircraft carrier and its strike group also engage in maritime security operations to interdict threats to merchant shipping and prevent the use of the seas for terrorism and piracy.”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Aircraft Carriers (CVN), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗44What service life and refueling plan are specified for Nimitz- and Gerald R. Ford-class carriers?
Approximately 50 years with one mid-life refueling. Both classes are designed around that service life and refueling plan.
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“The Nimitz and Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers are the largest warships in the world, each designed for an approximately 50-year service life with just a single mid-life refueling.”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Aircraft Carriers (CVN), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗45Identify the lead next-generation aircraft carrier, its delivery year, and the ship it replaced in the force structure.
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), delivered in 2017 as the replacement for USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise was inactivated in 2012.
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“The lead ship of the next generation of aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) was delivered in 2017 as the force structure replacement for USS Enterprise (CVN 65), which was inactivated in 2012.”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Aircraft Carriers (CVN), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗46What carrier air wing assets support humanitarian aid delivery?
Helicopters and C4I assets. Helicopters provide direct support, while C4I assets support them and help route aid quickly and safely.
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“The embarked carrier air wing provides helicopters for direct support and C4I assets to support them and ensure aid is routed quickly and safely.”
— U.S. Navy Fact File: Aircraft Carriers (CVN), navy.mil (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗47When was the United States Navy established?
13 October 1775. A Continental Congress resolution established the Navy.
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“A 13 October 1775 resolution of the Continental Congress established what is now the United States Navy”
— Naval History and Heritage Command, Navy Birthday (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗48Who authorized official recognition of the Navy's birthday in 1972?
Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt. He authorized recognition as Chief of Naval Operations.
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“In 1972, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt authorized official recognition of 13 October as the birthday of the U.S. Navy.”
— Naval History and Heritage Command, Navy Birthday (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗49When and where was USS Cole attacked?
12 October 2000, Aden Harbor, Yemen. Cole was refueling there.
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“At 1118 on the morning of 12 October 2000, as USS Cole (DDG-67) was refueling in Aden Harbor, Yemen,”
— Naval History and Heritage Command, Cole (DDG-67) (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗50How many Sailors were killed and wounded in the Cole attack?
17 killed and 37 wounded. These were the blast casualties.
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“The resulting blast killed 17 Sailors, wounded 37 others,”
— Naval History and Heritage Command, Cole (DDG-67) (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗51How long did Cole's crew conduct sustained damage control?
More than 96 hours. They worked under extreme heat and stress.
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“the crew heroically conducted more than 96 hours of sustained damage control in conditions of extreme heat and stress.”
— Naval History and Heritage Command, Cole (DDG-67) (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗52How did Cole's crew prevent additional deaths through medical response?
First aid and advanced medical treatment. Their care also eased suffering.
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“Skillful first aid and advanced medical treatment applied by the crew prevented additional death and eased the suffering of many others.”
— Naval History and Heritage Command, Cole (DDG-67) (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗53Where is the USS Cole Memorial?
Naval Station Norfolk. It honors the victims.
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“On 12 October 2001, the USS Cole (DDG-67) Memorial was dedicated at Naval Station Norfolk to honor the memory of the victims.”
— Naval History and Heritage Command, Cole (DDG-67) (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗54Which operation supported Cole following the attack?
Operation Determined Response. Supporting ships participated during October 2000.
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“The ships that supported Cole during Operation Determined Response from 12-31 October 2000 included:”
— Naval History and Heritage Command, Cole (DDG-67) (retrieved 2026-09-30) ↗55Which heavy lift vessel transported Cole for extensive repairs?
Blue Marlin. It carried the destroyer to Pascagoula.
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“MSC-manned heavy lift vessel Blue Marlin loaded the destroyer on board and sailed her to Pascagoula for extensive repairs”
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