How well do you know the US Military?
1. Who is Commander-in-Chief over all the U.S. armed forces? a. Speaker of the House b. Secretary of State c. Vice President d. President e. The highest ranking general
2. What cabinet member is in charge of all the branches of the military except the Coast Guard? a. Secretary of the Department of Defense b. Secretary of State c. Secretary of the Treasury d. Secretary of Homeland Security e. Secretary of the Interior
3. How many main branches are there in the U.S. military? a. 2 b. 5-6 c. 10 d. 20 e. 50
4. Which branch of the military primarily uses airplanes such as bombers and fighter planes to fight the enemy? a. Army b. Air Force c. Navy d. Marine Corps e. Coast Guard
5. Which branch fights in the oceans and seas using battleships, submarines, and aircraft carriers? a. Army b. Air Force c. Navy d. Marine Corps e. Coast Guard
6. Which branch monitors the U.S. coastline and helps with ocean rescues? a. Army b. Air Force c. Navy d. Marine Corps e. Coast Guard
7. Which branch is considered the main ground force of the U.S. military? a. Army b. Air Force c. Navy
d. Marine Corps e. Coast Guard 8. Which branch acts as the main landing force during battles? a. Army b. Air Force c. Navy d. Marine Corps e. Coast Guard 9. The Coast Guard is part of what department within the U.S. government? a. Interior b. Treasury c. Homeland Security d. Defense e. Justice 10. What are people called who train for the military on the weekend, but have non-military jobs during the week? a. Students b. Reserves c. Cadets d. Officers
e. Constables Air Force and Air Force Reserve
11. Who are the top leaders of the military branches?
a. The Army is commanded by a four-star general, known as the Army Chief of Staff.
b. The top military member in the Air Force is the Air Force Chief of Staff.
c. The Navy is commanded by a four-star admiral, called the Chief of Naval Operations.
e. All of the above
12. Arlington National Cemetery is:
a. The final resting place of more than 400,000 military veterans
b. The location of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which is guarded 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
c. A cemetery that holds up to 30 funerals a day
d. All of the above
13. The US Draft:
a. Is also called Conscription in the United States.
b. Has been employed by the federal government of the United States.
in six conflicts: the American Revolutionary War, the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
c. Required People ages18 through 25 to register with the Selective Service System.
d. Ended in 1973.
e. All of the above
14. How long does basic training last?
a. Navy – 7 weeks
b. Air Force – 8 weeks
c. Army – 9 weeks
d. Marine Corps – 12 weeks
e. All of the above
15. Where are the US Federal Services Academies?
a. US Military Academy (West Point, New York)
b. US Naval Military Academy (Annapolis, Maryland)
c. US Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
d. US Coast Guard Academy (New London, Connecticut)
e. US Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, New York)
f. All of the above.
16. Commissioned Officers:
a. Are the top brass. Their primary function is to provide overall management and leadership in their area of responsibility.
b. Are commanding officers
c. Must have a 4-year college degree
d. All of the above
17. Army Warrant Officers:
a. Are highly-trained specialists
b. Comprise less than 3% of the total Army
c. Have immense responsibility
d. All of the above
US Military Ranks
Marine Corps Ranks:
Private
Private First Class
Lance Corporal
Corporal
Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Gunnery Sergeant
Master Sergeant
First Sergeant
Master Gunnery Sergeant
Sergeant Major
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Warrant Officer 1
Chief Warrant Officer 2
Chief Warrant Officer 3
Chief Warrant Officer 4
Chief Warrant Officer 5
Second Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
Captain
Major
Lieutenant Colonel
Colonel
Brigadier General
Major General
Lieutenant General
General
Army Ranks:
Private
Private First Class
Specialist
Corporal
Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Sergeant First Class
Master Sergeant
First Sergeant
Sergeant Major
Command Sergeant major
Sergeant Major of the Army
Air Force Ranks:
Airman Basic
Airman
Airman First Class
Senior Airman
Staff Sergeant
Technical Sergeant
Master Sergeant
Senior Master Sergeant
Chief Master Sergeant
Command Chief Master Sergeant
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Second Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
Captain
Major
Lieutenant Colonel
Colonel
Brigadier General
Major General
Lieutenant General
General
General of the Air Force
American Special Operations Forces:
Army Green Berets
Army Night Stalkers
Army Rangers
Navy Seals
Navy Seals Missions
Navy SWCCs
Marine MARSOC Marine RECON
Marine RECON missions
Air Force Special Tactics
Delta Force