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How many years must an SSO do to receive a military retirement?

• 8 Years

• 10 Years

• 20 Years

• 30 Years

Referring to the SIP Service Obligation in lesson 2. How many years must an SSO from a State Maritime Academy sail for on a U.S. Flagged Vessel right after graduation?

• 3 Years

• 5 Years

• 6 Years

• 8 Years

How many years before an SSO is eligible to separate from the Navy Reserve?

• 3 Years

• 6 Years

• 8 Years

• 20 Years

Because SSOs are Restricted Line Officers, what's the highest rank they achieve?

• Lieutenant Commander O4

• Commander O5

• Captain O6

• Rear Admiral O7

Who is the father of Naval Theory?

• John Paul Jones

• Nathaniel Bowditch

• Joseph S. Murphy II (Murphy's Books)

• Alfred Thayer Mahan

What act was referred to as the Jones Act?

• Merchant Marine Act of 1916

• Merchant Marine Act of 1920

• Merchant Marine Act of 1936

• Merchant Marine Act of 1970

Which act established the Merchant Marine Academy?

• Merchant Marine Act of 1916

• Merchant Marine Act of 1920

• Merchant Marine Act of 1936

• Merchant Marine Act of 1970

The U.S. Merchant Marine suffered the highest number of casualties of any other service in WWII.

• True

• False

Who makes up the National Command Authority?

• President

• Secretary of Defense

• National Security Council

• Joint Chiefs of Staff

What Government agency does MARAD fall under?

• DoD

• USTRANSCOM

• MSC

• DoT