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. 

1. When was the Department of the Navy first founded?

• A) 1798


• B) 1802


• C) 1812


• D) 1828

Answer: 1798

2. Who was the first admiral of the United States Navy?

• A) David Farragut


• B) James C. Dobbin


• C) Franklin Buchanan


• D) David Porter

Answer: David Farragut

3. 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

Answer: Blue and gold

4. 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

Answer: Sea, air, and land

5. 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

Answer: USS Constitution

6. What is the Naval Academy mascot?

• A) Bill the Goat


• B) The Navy Sharks


• C) Henry the Lion


• D) The Navy Monkey

Answer: Bill the Goat

7. What is the name of the first U.S. aircraft carrier?

• A) USS Tripoli


• B) USS America


• C) USS Langley


• D) USS Enterprise

Answer: USS Langley

8. What was the first U.S. submarine called?

• A) USS Virginia


• B) USS Turtle


• C) USS Delaware


• D) USS Alligator

Answer: USS Alligator

9. 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

Answer: A ship’s kitchen

10. How many U.S. presidents served in the U.S. Navy during World War II?

• A) Two


• B) Three


• C) Five


• D) Six

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

11. What is the U.S. Navy’s motto?

• A) Semper Fortis


• B) Defend 'til death


• C) Freedom for all


• D) Semper Fidelis

Answer: Semper Fortis

12. What Navy phrase refers to a job well done?

• A) Alpha Romeo


• B) Whiskey Delta


• C) Bravo Zulu


• D) Tango Uniform

Answer: Bravo Zulu

13. In Navy culture, what does a shellback turtle represent?

• A) Sailed the Pacific Ocean


• B) Crossed the Equator


• C) Navy diver


• D) Rescue swimmer

Answer: Crossed the Equator

14. 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

Answer: The ship's left and right sides

15. 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

Answer: James Lawrence

What class of ship is the USS Gerald R. Ford?

• A) Nimitz-Class


• B) Ford-Class


• C) Wasp-Class


• D) Freedom-Class

Answer: Ford-Class

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

Answer: Operation Market Time

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

Answer: The Midshipmen

Which of the following vessels is NOT a type of ship in the U.S. Navy?

• A) Cruiser


• B) Destroyer


• C) Frigate


• D) Clipper

Answer: Clipper

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

Answer: Public demonstration and recruitment

Who was the first female admiral in the U.S. Navy?

• A) Grace Hopper


• B) Michelle Howard


• C) Elsie S. Ott


• D) Alene Duerk

Answer: Alene Duerk

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

Answer: Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus

Which U.S. Navy ship is famously known as 'Old Ironsides'?

• A) USS Constitution


• B) USS Missouri


• C) USS Arizona


• D) USS Langley

Answer: USS Constitution

What year did women first serve as enlisted members of the U.S. Navy?

• A) 1908


• B) 1917


• C) 1942


• D) 1972

Answer: 1917

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

Answer: Russo-Japanese War