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The New Millennium

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On Sept. 14, 2001 in response to terrorist attacks, the Navy put extra ships on guard. What was this defense effort known as?
Operation Freedom
Put the following events in the order in which they happened. (Input the answers in the correct sequence.)
A. U.S. withdraws from the ABM defense treaty
B. Suicide bombers attack the USS Cole
C. 9/11
D. Navy aircraft collides with a Chinese fighter jet.
B;D;A;C
In October 2004 Hamid Karzai became the first democratically elected president of Afghanistan.
It is correct as is.
What was the United States response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami?
Operation Unified Assistance
Read the following sentence and decide which of the options (A-D) are correct.
In 2011, the Maersk Alabama rescued Captain Phillips and aided the USS Halyburton after a fourday situation.(Input all that apply)
Change 2011 to 2009, Change Maersk Alabama to USS Bainbridge, and Change USS Hallyburton to Maersk Alabama
In January 2010, the Navy was sent to __________ to assist in relief efforts after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake had occurred.
Haiti
Which of the following are true statements?
(Input all that apply)
The U.S.A honored Muslim customs and buried bin Ladens body at sea within 24 hours and Once ordered to proceed with the raid, two Army stealth helicopters carried 20 SEALs and one military dog.
What has become of Irans uranium enrichment program?
It has steadily accelerated
Put the following events in the correct chronological order. (Input the answers in the correct sequence.)
A. Qaddafi attempts to resurrect his government, declaring Sirte to be Libya's new capital.
B. UN imposes no-fly zone over Libya.
C. In Tunisia, a man upset over government corruption and human-rights violations, sacrifices his life in protest.
D. Violent demonstrations erupt in Libya against director Muammar Qaddafi.
C;D;B;A
Why did North Korea tone down its aggressive behavior toward South Korea and the U.S.?
BMD-capable destroyers entered the Sea of Japan.
As of 2010, the Department of Defense was the only department not to lose classified material due to cyber attacks.
False
Put the following events in the correct chronological order.(Input the answers in the correct sequence.)
A. A radical group carries out a three-day bombing in the center of Mumbai.
B. An Army psychiatrist opens fire on enlisted personnel at Fort Hood Texas.
C. The U.S. Cyber Command was formed.
D. Two immigrant brothers explode two bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
A;B;D;C
Which statement is correct?
In December 2011 Congress formally ended the prohibition of openly gay male or female personnel from serving in the U.S. armed forces.
A missile powered by rockets initially, but then follows an unpowered, free-falling trajectory toward its target. They
are classified by the maximum distance that they can travel
Ballistic Missile
Military units trained to perform unconventional missions such as Navy SEALs
Special Forces
The act of attacking, plundering, or detention against a ship on the high seas or aircraft, its crew or passengers, or property, by the crew or the passengers of a private ship or a private aircraft
Piracy
Basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, bridges, power, potable water, sewer) that are necessary for a country, region, or organization to function properly
Infra-structure
A fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors, or for civilians, during a shortage
Regimen
A military action initiated in an attempt to repel or defeat a perceived offensive or invasion, or to gain a strategic advantage in an impeding war before that attack materializes
Preemptive strike
In nuclear reactors, or nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, the interval between refueling, a process that replaces some of the fuel assemblies and shifts others for optimal reactivity and power distribution
Refueling cycle
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