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    Who was the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2002?Basic of US Military Organization

      Richard Myers. General Myers ascended to this position on October 1, 2001, after serving as Vice Chairman for 19 months.

    Who was Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2002?Basic of US Military Organization

      Peter Pace . HE ascended to this position also on October 1, 2001, replacing the current Chairman, Gen. Richard B. Myers.

    What band is referred to as "The President's Own"?Basic of US Military Organization

      United States Marine Band. It has been such for a very long time.

    What Unified Command is responsible for the Operations Theater in Iraq?Basic of US Military Organization

      US CENTral COMmand. US CENTCOM is responsible for the Middle East.

    According to the advertisements, how many ways are there to be a soldier in the "Army of One"?Basic of US Military Organization

      200. There are actually 200 (some of them ridiculous) ways of being a soldier.

    To finish, here's a general military question. What does JROTC stand for?Basic of US Military Organization

      Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. JROTCs are found in high schools, where ROTCs are found in colleges and universities.

    The Department of Defense's Headquarters is located where?US Military

      Arlington, VA. It took only one year to repair the damage the Pentagon received in the 11 September 2001 terrorist attack.

    Which US Army division is located in the Republic of Korea?US Military

      2nd Infantry Division. 2nd ID is subordinate to US Forces Korea.

    What is a "deuce-an'-half"?U.S. Military Lingo

      A transport truck with a 2.5 ton capacity.. The deuce-an-half was the workhorse of the logistics division.

    What does NBC mean in U.S. military terminology?U.S. Military Lingo

      Nuclear, biological and chemical weaponry.. This military specialty uses special instruments to detect weapons of mass destruction.

    What does "thumper" mean in U.S. military lingo?U.S. Military Lingo

      An M-79 grenade launcher or its operator.. Thumpers are also called grenadiers.

    What is a "bouncing betty" in the terminology of the Vietnam-era infantryman? U.S. Military Lingo

      A mine which launches itself to waist-height before exploding.. Bouncing Betty was responsible for some very destructive injuries.

    What is another name for a "grunt"?U.S. Military Lingo

      An Army or Marine infantryman.. Being called a "grunt" is a high honor.

    In Vietnam, who needed to be most aware of a "Cobra"?U.S. Military Lingo

      The Viet-Cong and the North Vietnamese Army.. The Cobra helicopter carried TOW missles and machine guns.

    How many US servicemen were killed in Vietnam?U.S. Military Lingo

      Over 58,000.. Every US serviceperson lost in the Vietnam war is listed on the granite Vietnam War Memorial.

    What is a "Huey"?U.S. Military Lingo

      The UH-1 helicopter.. Hueys were used as medivacs, troop transports and gunships.

    What type of fuel powers the US Navy Mk 48 torpedo?All Branches of the U.S. Military

      Otto fuel. Otto fuel is a monopropellant, meaning it already contains oxygen required for combustion.

    What type of gun is mounted on the M1A2 Abrams tank?All Branches of the U.S. Military

      smoothbore. The M1's main gun can hold up to 40 rounds.

    What class of ships does the DDG in a US Navy vessel's designation denote?All Branches of the U.S. Military

      Arleigh-Burke-class. The Arleigh Burke is the only US Navy class of destroyer still in commission.

    The M256 smoothbore gun fires what two types of rounds?All Branches of the U.S. Military

      Both HEAT and APFSDS. APFSDS stands for armor piercing, fin stabilized, discarding sabot long rod penetrator and HEAT stands for High explosive Anti tank.

    The F-18 E/F Super Hornet has to replace which aircraft?All Branches of the U.S. Military

      Tomcat. Tupolev and Blackjack are both Russian aircraft.

    A US Navy vessel has a CIWS. What does this stand for?All Branches of the U.S. Military

      Close In Weapons System. The CIWS is used as anti-missile defense on many US Navy ships.

    What is the class of submarine that immediately preceded the Virginia-class submarine?All Branches of the U.S. Military

      Seawolf-class. LA-class forms the backbone of the US Navy submarine service. Typhoon-class is a Russian class of SSBN's or ballistic missile submarines. The Ohio-class is the American equivalent of the Typhoon-class.

    Which special forces detachment is headquartered in Fort Bragg?All Branches of the U.S. Military

      1SFOD-D. The Reconnaissance Commandos are South African, not American.

    What size are the rounds fired by the M-16A2 rifle?All Branches of the U.S. Military

      5.56mm. Very few rifles are chambered in 5.45mm.

    On what date was the United States Marine Corps offically formed?Tough Military Quiz (U.S.)

      November 10, 1775. Formed in Philadelphia at Tun Tavern, the Marine Corps was originally under the supervision of the Commander of the Navy. Although the U.S. Marines now have their own identity in the military service, they are still in part with the navy. Every year on Nov. 10, the Marines have a social ball to celebrate their birthday where all enlisted men and officers get dressed up in the dress blues and attend the function.

    After what major conflict, was the United States Air Force formed?Tough Military Quiz (U.S.)

      World War Two. The United States Air Force was officially dedicated to full military service in 1948. Beforehand, the Air Force was (and basically still is) part of the U.S. Army. It was officially known as the Army Air Corps until getting its own "identity".

    The U.S. Navy came into being during which battle?Tough Military Quiz (U.S.)

      American Revolutionary War. Can you believe that the Navy was officially disbanded shortly after the American Revolution? But don't worry, our Navy came back shortly afterwards. Thanks in part to the U.S. Constitution and Congress, they were put back in action and still sails the vast oceans protecting the United States to this very day!

    When was the United States Army formed?Tough Military Quiz (U.S.)

      June 14, 1775. The U.S. Army officially came into being on June 14, 1784. There was a Continental Army, but that was disbanded right after the American Revolution. It is now known as the U.S. Army.

    Who established the United States Coast Guard?Tough Military Quiz (U.S.)

      Alexander Hamilton. Originally called the United States Revenue Cutter Service, their main objective was to collect taxes from patriot pirates as they "tried" to bring in objects from other countries, like tea, weapons, etc.

    What is the motto of the U.S. Marines?Tough Military Quiz (U.S.)

      Semper Fidelis. Semper Fidelis = "Always Faithful". Semper Paratus = "Always Prepared" and is the motto of the U.S. Coast Guard. "This We'll Defend" is an old motto of the U.S. Army.

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