Test the Deep Depths of Your U.S. Navy Knowledge
The U.S. Navy is the nation’s second-oldest military service. It conducts missions at sea, on land, and even in the air to ensure the U.S. and its allies remain free from harm’s way.
But how much do you really know about the U.S. Navy? Let’s find out.
When was the Department of the Navy first founded?
- A) 1798
- B) 1802
- C) 1812
- D) 1828

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Answer: 1798

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Who was the first admiral of the United States Navy?
- A) David Farragut
- B) James C. Dobbin
- C) Franklin Buchanan
- D) David Porter

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Answer: David Farragut

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What are the official colors of the U.S. Navy?
- A) Yellow and black
- B) Blue and gold
- C) Crimson and gold
- D) red and blue

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Answer: Blue and gold

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What does the Navy acronym S.E.A.L. stand for?
- A) Sea, air, and land
- B) Sea, earth, and air
- C) Sea, air, and last
- D) Sun, earth, and lunar

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Answer: Sea, air, and land

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Which of the following is the oldest U.S. Navy vessel still afloat?
- A) USS Washington
- B) USS Lincoln
- C) USS Independence
- D) USS Constitution

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Answer: USS Constitution

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What is the Naval Academy mascot?
- A) Bill the Goat
- B) The Navy Sharks
- C) Henry the Lion
- D) The Navy Monkey

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Answer: Bill the Goat

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What is the name of the first U.S. aircraft carrier?
- A) USS Tripoli
- B) USS America
- C) USS Langley
- D) USS Enterprise

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Answer: USS Langley

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What was the first U.S. submarine called?
- A) USS Virginia
- B) USS Turtle
- C) USS Delaware
- D) USS Alligator

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Answer: USS Alligator

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What is a galley?
- A) A ship’s walls
- B) A ship’s deck
- C) A ship’s sleeping quarters
- D) A ship’s kitchen

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Answer: A ship’s kitchen

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How many U.S. presidents served in the U.S. Navy during World War II?
- A) Two
- B) Three
- C) Five
- D) Six

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Answer: Six (Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, and George W. Bush)

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What is the U.S. Navy’s motto?
- A) Semper Fortis
- B) Defend ’til death
- C) Freedom for all
- D) Semper Fidelis

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Answer: Semper Fortis

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What Navy phrase refers to a job well done?
- A) Alpha Romeo
- B) Whiskey Delta
- C) Bravo Zulu
- D) Tango Uniform

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Answer: Bravo Zulu

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In Navy culture, what does a shellback turtle represent?
- A) Sailed the Pacific Ocean
- B) Crossed the Equator
- C) Navy diver
- D) Rescue swimmer

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Answer: Crossed the Equator

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What do 'port' and 'starboard' refer to when on a Navy vessel?
- A) Front and back of the ship
- B) The ship’s top and bottom deck
- C) The ship’s left and right sides
- D) The bathroom and kitchen of a ship

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Answer: The ship's left and right sides

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Which famous Navy hero’s last words were, 'Don’t give up the ship'?
- A) David Farragut
- B) Oliver Hazard Perry
- C) Stephen Decatur
- D) James Lawrence

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Answer: James Lawrence

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What class of ship is the USS Gerald R. Ford?
- A) Nimitz-Class
- B) Ford-Class
- C) Wasp-Class
- D) Freedom-Class

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Answer: Ford-Class

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Which operation marked the Navy SEALs first significant armed action during the Vietnam War?
- A) Operation Desert Storm
- B) Operation Rolling Thunder
- C) Operation Market Time
- D) Operation Just Cause
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Answer: Operation Market Time

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What is the nickname of the U.S. Naval Academy's football team?
- A) The Midshipmen
- B) The Sea Lions
- C) The Admirals
- D) The Mariners

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Answer: The Midshipmen

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Which of the following vessels is NOT a type of ship in the U.S. Navy?
- A) Cruiser
- B) Destroyer
- C) Frigate
- D) Clipper

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Answer: Clipper

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What is the primary mission of the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels?
- A) Reconnaissance
- B) Aerial combat training
- C) Public demonstration and recruitment
- D) Carrier landing practice

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Answer: Public demonstration and recruitment

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Who was the first female admiral in the U.S. Navy?
- A) Grace Hopper
- B) Michelle Howard
- C) Elsie S. Ott
- D) Alene Duerk

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Answer: Alene Duerk

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What does the acronym 'SCUBA' stand for in Navy diving?
- A) Submerged Combat Underwater Breathing Apparatus
- B) Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
- C) Surface Controlled Underwater Breathing Apparatus
- D) Secure Containment Underwater Breathing Apparatus

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Answer: Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus

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Which U.S. Navy ship is famously known as 'Old Ironsides'?
- A) USS Constitution
- B) USS Missouri
- C) USS Arizona
- D) USS Langley

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Answer: USS Constitution

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What year did women first serve as enlisted members of the U.S. Navy?
- A) 1908
- B) 1917
- C) 1942
- D) 1972

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Answer: 1917

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Which of the following conflicts did NOT see U.S. Navy involvement?
- A) Korean War
- B) Vietnam War
- C) Russo-Japanese War
- D) Gulf War

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Answer: Russo-Japanese War

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What is the largest aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy as of 2024?
- A) USS Ronald Reagan
- B) USS Gerald R. Ford
- C) USS Nimitz
- D) USS Enterprise

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Answer: B) USS Gerald R. Ford

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Which U.S. Navy base is known as the world's largest naval station?
- A) Naval Station Norfolk
- B) Naval Base San Diego
- C) Naval Air Station Pensacola
- D) Naval Station Pearl Harbor

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Answer: A) Naval Station Norfolk

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What is the primary function of the U.S. Navy's Fleet Forces Command?
- A) Training and certifying naval forces for forward deployment
- B) Special operations
- C) Intelligence and reconnaissance
- D) Maintenance and repair of submarines

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Answer: A) Training and certifying naval forces for forward deployment

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Which U.S. President served as a submarine officer in the Navy?
- A) John F. Kennedy
- B) Jimmy Carter
- C) Richard Nixon
- D) Gerald Ford

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Answer: B) Jimmy Carter

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What type of ship is the USS Zumwalt?
- A) Aircraft Carrier
- B) Cruiser
- C) Destroyer
- D) Submarine

Source: National Museum of the U.S. Navy/Wikipedia
Answer: C) Destroyer

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In which year was the Chief Petty Officer rank established in the U.S. Navy?
- A) 1885
- B) 1893
- C) 1920
- D) 1950

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Answer: B) 1893

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What does the Navy term 'scuttlebutt' traditionally refer to?
- A) A small boat
- B) Gossip or rumors
- C) A type of knot
- D) A command given by a senior officer

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Answer: B) Gossip or rumors

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Which operation was primarily a Navy SEALs mission that resulted in the death of Osama Bin Laden?
- A) Operation Neptune Spear
- B) Operation Enduring Freedom
- C) Operation Iraqi Freedom
- D) Operation Desert Storm

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Answer: A) Operation Neptune Spear

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What is the name of the U.S. Navy's first stealth destroyer?
- A) USS Arleigh Burke
- B) USS Michael Monsoor
- C) USS Zumwalt
- D) USS Spruance

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Answer: C) USS Zumwalt

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Who was the first African American to become a Master Diver in the U.S. Navy?
- A) Carl Brashear
- B)Michelle Howard
- C) David Marquet
- D) Samuel Gravely

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Answer: A) Carl Brashear

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