Test Your Knowledge - Week 4

In 1993, Shiela Widnall became the first woman to serve as Secretary of a
military branch. What military branch did she head?

A. Navy
B. Air Force
C. Army
D. Marine Corps

Naval Construction Battalions are better known as:

A. Marines
B. Navy Builders
C. Seabees
D. Transportation Corps

Where are Marine Boot Camps located?

A. Galveston, Tex., and Parris Island, S.C.
B. Parris Island, S.C., and San Diego, Calif.
C. Quantico, Va., and San Diego, Calif.
D. Great Lakes, Ill., and Orlando, Fla.

Which of the following Navy ranks is in the correct order from junior to senior?

A. Petty Officer First Class, Petty Officer Second Class, Petty Officer Third Class
B. Petty Officer Third Class, Seaman, Chief Petty Officer
C. Seaman Recruit, Seaman Apprentice, Seaman

What does the "K" in the aircraft designator KC-10 indicate ?

A. Cargo
B. Aircraft Carrier capable
C. Turboprop
D. Tanker

The VC-25 is known as:

A. Air Force One
B. Marine One
C. Galaxy
D. Hercules

What Baseball Hall of Famer flew combat missions during the Korean War as a Marine pilot?

A. Nolan Ryan
B. Babe Ruth
C. Lou Gehrig
D. Ted Williams

What was the code name for the allied invasion of France at Normandy?

A. Barbarossa
B. Overlord
C. Flash Torch
D. Serpent

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