United States Navy Leadership and Traditions Quiz

Test your knowledge of US Navy history, ranks, and traditions with 9 challenging questions. How well do you know the Father of the American Navy or the significance of 'Old Ironsides'?

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Who is known as the Father of the American Navy?

John Paul Jones

John Adams

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

What ship is known as 'Old Ironsides'?

USS Constitution

USS Enterprise

USS Missouri

USS Arizona

What is the primary mission of the Blue Angels, the United States Navy's flight demonstration squadron?

Combat operations

Search and rescue missions

To enhance Navy recruiting

Aerial reconnaissance

What is the highest rank in the United States Navy?

Rear Admiral

Captain

Admiral

Vice Admiral

In what year was the United States Navy officially established?

1775

1781

1797

1812

Which U.S. Navy ship was famously nicknamed 'The Big E'?

USS Enterprise

USS Essex

USS Eisenhower

USS El Paso

Which of the following traditions involves crossing the equator for the first time?

Wetting-down

Shellback Ceremony

Commissioning

Retirement Ceremony

Who was the first female admiral in the United States Navy?

Grace Hopper

Michelle J. Howard

Elmo Zumwalt

Alene Duerk

Which naval officer famously said, 'I have not yet begun to fight!' during a naval battle?

Admiral Chester Nimitz

Captain James Lawrence

Captain John Paul Jones

Admiral William Halsey Jr.