Merchant Marine & National Defense

Front

To which U.S. department does the Navy's Military Sealift Command report?

Back

Transportation

Front

Ships that can be transferred to Military Sealift Command to provide surge capability; they can be activated in four to twenty days.

Back

Ready Reserve Force ships

Front

What area of the world accounts for over 70 percent of the shipbuilding market?

Back

Asia

Front

Why is it necessary to think of the world's resources in terms of a worldwide economy?

Back

so much of the world is dependent on imported raw materials

Front

The U.S. Merchant Marine is an important part of U.S. sea power because these ships ___?

Back

All of these

Front

During world war II, the U.S. shipbuilding industry went into high gear.

Back

True

Front

Merchant ships are not designed to be converted to fill combatant roles.

Back

False

Front

An auxiliary function of the U.S. Merchant Marine, of prime importance, is to aid in the national defense.

Back

True

Front

What is the 2nd Order to the Sentry?

Back

Walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

Front

"To call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions" is what Order?

Back

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