U.S. Navy Birthday Trivia

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October 11, 2022

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It’s U.S. Navy birthday week. While we can’t pass out birthday cake, we can share some fun historical and pop culture trivia questions to test your knowledge of the U.S. Navy. As a bonus, check out some impressive training and operational photos after the questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q1: What is the right side of the ship known as?

  1. Starboard
  2. Stern
  3. Port
  4. Aft

 

Q2: What is the term for the Officer’s dining facility on board a ship?

  1. Wardroom
  2. CIC
  3. Goat Locker
  4. Maneuvering

 

Q3: Where is the USS Missouri SSN 780 homeported?

  1. San Diego, CA
  2. Norfolk, VA
  3. Pearl Harbor, HI

 

Q4: What was the total tonnage sunk by U.S. submarines in WWII?

  1. 30,000 tons
  2. 300,000 tons
  3. 540,192 tons

 

 

Q5: Which of these famous people served in the U.S. Navy?

  1. Humphrey Bogart
  2. Johnny Carson
  3. MC Hammer
  4. All of the above

 

Q6: What was the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine?

  1. USS Nautilus
  2. USS Constitution
  3. USS Sturgeon

 

Q7: Who was the first female four-star Admiral?

  1. Michelle J. Howard
  2. Alene Duerk
  3. Grace Hopper

 

Q8: Who was the first Navy astronaut?

  1. Alan Shepard
  2. Neil Armstrong
  3. Buzz Lightyear

 

Q9: Who inspired the term “cup of Joe”?

  1. Josephus Daniels
  2. Joe DiMaggio
  3. Joe Lewis

 

Q10: What are the Navy core values?

  1. Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty
  2. Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence in all we do
  3. Honor, Courage, Commitment

 

How well do you know the U.S. Navy? Share your answers in the comments.

 

Look for the answers to be updated on Thursday, October 14th. Happy Birthday, Navy!

 

 

 

SAN DIEGO - Helicopter Sea Combat Weapons School training (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sara Eshleman)SAN DIEGO - Helicopter Sea Combat Weapons School training (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sara Eshleman)

SAN DIEGO - Helicopter Sea Combat Weapons School training (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sara Eshleman)

 

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GROTON, Conn. - Last man down the hatch. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Wesley Towner) 

 

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IRISH SEA - Replenishment-at-sea (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danielle Baker/Released)

 

 

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SEA OF JAPAN – Flight operations at night (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael B. Jarmiolowski)

 

Related links:

A Cup of Joe – Mighty history from We Are the Mighty

Navy Birthday – Naval History and Heritage Command

 

 

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