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The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) primarily provides engineering expertise exclusively to the United States Navy.
Answer: False
NAVFAC's core mission is to provide facilities and expeditionary expertise to both the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps, not exclusively the Navy.
The current headquarters of NAVFAC is located at Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme, California.
Answer: False
NAVFAC's headquarters are located at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington D.C., while Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme, California, is home to the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC), a specialty command.
As of July 2022, NAVFAC operates seven business lines to deliver facilities engineering and acquisition services.
Answer: False
As of July 2022, NAVFAC operates nine business lines, not seven, to deliver its facilities engineering and acquisition services.
NAVFAC's Asset Management business line is responsible for managing the full real estate function, including acquisitions, disposals, and leases, for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
Answer: True
The Asset Management business line is indeed responsible for managing the full real estate function, including acquisitions, disposals, easements, and leases, for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
The Design and Construction business line primarily focuses on providing specialized expertise in medical facilities and waterfront structures, but not general project development.
Answer: False
The Design and Construction business line delivers general facilities project development, design, and construction services, in addition to specialized expertise in medical, waterfront, and ocean facilities.
The Environmental business line ensures Navy and Marine Corps operations comply with federal, state, local, and host nation environmental regulations.
Answer: True
The Environmental business line's primary role is to provide environmental management and technical support to ensure compliance with various environmental regulations for Navy and Marine Corps operations.
The Expeditionary business line supports only the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command and Naval Special Warfare.
Answer: False
The Expeditionary business line supports a broader community, including Naval Beach Groups, Navy Expeditionary Medical Support, and other similar expeditionary forces ashore, in addition to the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command and Naval Special Warfare.
As of July 2022, 'Contingency Engineering' was still listed as one of NAVFAC's active business lines.
Answer: False
As of July 2022, the 'Contingency Engineering' section was no longer listed as a distinct business line within NAVFAC.
As of 2015, NAVFAC consisted of 13 component commands, with nine being Facilities Engineering Commands (FECs) reporting regionally.
Answer: True
The source confirms that as of 2015, NAVFAC comprised 13 component commands, with nine of these being Facilities Engineering Commands (FECs) structured to report regionally.
NAVFAC Europe Africa Central (EURAFCENT) reports to NAVFAC Pacific.
Answer: False
NAVFAC Europe Africa Central (EURAFCENT) reports to NAVFAC Atlantic, not NAVFAC Pacific.
The Navy Crane Center (NCC) is a specialty command situated at Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme, California.
Answer: False
The Navy Crane Center (NCC) is located at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia. The Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC) is situated at Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme, California.
As of 2022, NAVFAC archives environmental restoration records grouped into seven U.S. regions.
Answer: False
As of 2022, NAVFAC archives environmental restoration records grouped into five U.S. regions, not seven.
What is the core mission of the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC)?
Answer: To provide facilities and expeditionary expertise to the Navy and Marine Corps.
NAVFAC's core mission is to provide facilities and expeditionary expertise to both the Navy and Marine Corps, ensuring necessary infrastructure and support.
Where is the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) currently headquartered?
Answer: Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C.
The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) is headquartered at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington D.C.
How many business lines does NAVFAC operate as of July 2022?
Answer: Nine.
As of July 2022, NAVFAC operates nine distinct business lines to deliver its facilities engineering and acquisition services.
Which NAVFAC business line is responsible for managing the full real estate function for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, including acquisitions and disposals?
Answer: Asset Management.
The Asset Management business line is specifically responsible for managing the full real estate function, including acquisitions, disposals, easements, and leases, for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
What specialized expertise does NAVFAC's Design and Construction business line provide in addition to general project development?
Answer: Medical facilities, and waterfront and ocean facilities.
In addition to general project development, the Design and Construction business line provides specialized expertise in medical facilities, as well as waterfront and ocean facilities.
Which of the following was *no longer* listed as a NAVFAC business line as of July 2022?
Answer: Contingency Engineering.
As of July 2022, the 'Contingency Engineering' section was no longer listed as a distinct business line within NAVFAC.
As of 2015, how many component commands did NAVFAC consist of?
Answer: Thirteen.
As of 2015, NAVFAC consisted of 13 component commands, including nine Facilities Engineering Commands (FECs).
Which of the following Facilities Engineering Commands (FECs) reports to NAVFAC Atlantic?
Answer: NAVFAC Southeast (SE).
NAVFAC Southeast (SE) is listed as one of the Facilities Engineering Commands (FECs) that report to NAVFAC Atlantic.
Where is the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC) located?
Answer: Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme, California.
The Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC) is situated at Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme, California.
How many U.S. regions are NAVFAC's environmental restoration administrative records grouped into as of 2022?
Answer: Five.
As of 2022, NAVFAC's environmental restoration administrative records are grouped into five U.S. regions.
Which of the following FECs is located in Yokosuka, Japan, and reports to NAVFAC Pacific?
Answer: NAVFAC Far East (FE).
NAVFAC Far East (FE) is located in Yokosuka, Japan, and is one of the Facilities Engineering Commands (FECs) that report to NAVFAC Pacific.
NAVFAC is the oldest of the Navy's system commands, established as the Bureau of Yards and Docks in August 1842.
Answer: True
The source confirms that NAVFAC, originally the Bureau of Yards and Docks, was established in August 1842, making it the oldest of the Navy's system commands.
Captain Lewis Warrington, a line officer, was the first Chief of the Bureau of Navy Yards and Docks, taking office in 1842.
Answer: True
Captain Lewis Warrington, a line officer, was indeed the first Chief of the Bureau of Navy Yards and Docks, assuming office on August 31, 1842.
In its early days, the Bureau of Navy Yards and Docks was responsible for all naval shore stations across the United States, including those on the Pacific Coast.
Answer: False
Initially, the Bureau of Navy Yards and Docks was responsible for seven Navy yards along the eastern seaboard. The development of permanent Navy yards on the Pacific Coast occurred later, during the American Civil War.
A 1911 law consolidated all naval public works under the Bureau of Yards and Docks, making it solely responsible for the design and construction of all naval shore stations.
Answer: True
The 1911 law indeed consolidated all naval public works under the Bureau of Yards and Docks, granting it sole responsibility for the design and construction of all naval shore stations.
Before the 1911 law, the Bureau of Ordnance was responsible for building naval magazines, and the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery built naval hospitals.
Answer: True
Prior to the 1911 law, the Bureau of Ordnance and the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery were indeed responsible for building naval magazines and naval hospitals, respectively.
When was NAVFAC originally established, and under what name?
Answer: August 1842, as the Bureau of Yards and Docks.
NAVFAC was originally established as the Bureau of Yards and Docks in August 1842, making it the oldest of the Navy's system commands.
Who was the first Chief of the Bureau of Navy Yards and Docks?
Answer: Captain Lewis Warrington.
Captain Lewis Warrington was the first Chief of the Bureau of Navy Yards and Docks, taking office on August 31, 1842.
What was a key responsibility of the Bureau of Navy Yards and Docks upon its establishment in 1842?
Answer: Design, construction, and maintenance of Navy yards.
Upon its establishment in 1842, the Bureau of Navy Yards and Docks was primarily responsible for the design, construction, and maintenance of Navy yards and other limited shore stations.
What legislative change in 1911 significantly expanded the Bureau of Yards and Docks' responsibilities?
Answer: The consolidation of all naval public works under its control.
A 1911 law consolidated all naval public works under the Bureau of Yards and Docks, making it solely responsible for the design and construction of all naval shore stations.
Before the 1911 law, which bureau was responsible for building naval magazines?
Answer: Bureau of Ordnance.
Before the 1911 law, the Bureau of Ordnance was responsible for building naval magazines, while the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery built naval hospitals.
The American Civil War led to the development of permanent Navy yards on the Pacific Coast by the Bureau of Yards and Docks.
Answer: True
The Bureau of Yards and Docks oversaw the development of permanent Navy yards on the Pacific Coast, such as Mare Island, California, and Puget Sound, Washington, during the American Civil War.
The Spanish-American War in 1898 caused a decrease in the Civil Engineer Corps' commissioned officers due to wartime casualties.
Answer: False
The Spanish-American War actually led to an increase in the Civil Engineer Corps, growing from 10 to 21 commissioned officers, and an expansion of the civilian workforce.
During World War I, the Bureau of Yards and Docks expended less than $100 million for public works.
Answer: False
Between July 1916 and November 1918, the Bureau of Yards and Docks expended $347 million for public works, significantly more than $100 million.
The construction program during World War I included naval air stations in the United States and several European countries.
Answer: True
The World War I construction program included naval air stations across the eastern United States and in European countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Tunisia, and France.
The period between World War I and World War II was characterized by significant expansion and modernization of Navy Public Works.
Answer: False
The period between World War I and World War II was largely a time of retrenchment and stagnation for Navy Public Works, leaving the shore establishment largely unprepared for a major conflict.
Rear Admiral Ben Moreell, Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks during World War II, established the Seabees in 1942.
Answer: True
Rear Admiral Ben Moreell, then Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, established the Naval Construction Force, known as the Seabees, in 1942 during World War II.
The Seabees' primary role during World War II was to provide combat engineering support on the front lines, not base construction.
Answer: False
The Seabees' primary role during World War II was to build advance bases in war zones, enabling the Navy's extensive advance-base construction program.
The value of the naval shore establishment increased from less than half a billion dollars in 1939 to at least $6.5 billion by 1945 due to World War II.
Answer: True
The value of the naval shore establishment indeed surged from less than half a billion dollars in 1939 to at least $6.5 billion by 1945, reflecting the immense construction effort during World War II.
During the Korean War, the Bureau of Yards and Docks and the Seabees were primarily responsible for naval shipbuilding, not base construction.
Answer: False
During the Korean War, the Bureau of Yards and Docks and the Seabees were responsible for building bases throughout the Pacific, placing landing causeways, and constructing air bases and camps, not naval shipbuilding.
How did the American Civil War impact the Bureau of Yards and Docks?
Answer: It guided the temporary expansion of the shore establishment and development of Pacific Coast Navy yards.
The American Civil War led the Bureau of Yards and Docks to guide the temporary expansion of the shore establishment and oversee the development of permanent Navy yards on the Pacific Coast.
What was a significant outcome of the Spanish-American War for the Bureau of Yards and Docks?
Answer: The construction of new naval stations in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
The Spanish-American War significantly increased the Bureau's activities, leading to the construction of new naval stations in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, and the modernization of existing Navy yards.
Approximately how much money did the Bureau of Yards and Docks expend for public works during World War I (July 1916 - November 1918)?
Answer: $347 million.
Between July 1916 and November 1918, the Bureau of Yards and Docks expended $347 million for public works during World War I.
What was the general state of Navy Public Works during the period between World War I and World War II?
Answer: A time of retrenchment and stagnation, leaving the shore establishment largely unprepared.
The period between World War I and World War II was characterized by retrenchment and stagnation for Navy Public Works, leaving the shore establishment largely unprepared for a major conflict.
Who was the Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks who established the Seabees in 1942?
Answer: Rear Admiral Ben Moreell.
Rear Admiral Ben Moreell, Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks during World War II, established the Naval Construction Force, or Seabees, in 1942.
What was the primary role of the Seabees during World War II?
Answer: To build advance bases in war zones.
The primary role of the Seabees during World War II was to build advance bases in war zones, supporting the Navy's extensive advance-base construction program.
By how much did the value of the naval shore establishment increase from 1939 to 1945 due to World War II?
Answer: From less than half a billion dollars to at least $6.5 billion.
The value of the naval shore establishment increased dramatically from less than half a billion dollars in 1939 to at least $6.5 billion by 1945, reflecting the wartime expansion.
What was the state of the Civil Engineer Corps by 1939, despite some naval construction funding during the Great Depression?
Answer: It had fewer than 200 officers on active duty, leaving the shore establishment largely unprepared.
By 1939, the Civil Engineer Corps had fewer than 200 officers on active duty, leaving the shore establishment largely unprepared for a major conflict, despite some construction funding during the Great Depression.
The Bureau of Yards and Docks was renamed Naval Facilities Engineering Command in 1966 and then Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command in 2010.
Answer: False
The Bureau of Yards and Docks was renamed Naval Facilities Engineering Command in 1966, but it was renamed Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command in October 2020, not 2010.
The Bureau of Yards and Docks was designated as the contract construction agent for Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, handling nearly all U.S. construction in the region.
Answer: True
During the Vietnam War, the Bureau of Yards and Docks was formally designated as the contract construction agent for Southeast Asia, responsible for nearly all U.S. construction in the region.
The 1966 Navy Department reorganization placed NAVFAC directly under the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), eliminating the Chief of Naval Material.
Answer: False
The 1966 reorganization placed NAVFAC under the Chief of Naval Material. It was only after the Naval Material Command was disestablished in the mid-1980s that NAVFAC began reporting directly to the CNO.
In the 1970s, NAVFAC's emphasis shifted to improving personnel facilities, environmental protection, and energy conservation.
Answer: True
Following the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam in the 1970s, NAVFAC indeed shifted its emphasis to improving personnel facilities, environmental protection, and energy conservation.
The military buildup of the 1980s led to a decrease in NAVFAC's construction projects due to budget reallocations.
Answer: False
The military buildup of the 1980s significantly increased NAVFAC's construction work, with Congress appropriating over $5 billion for Navy MILCON projects between fiscal years 1982 and 1985.
NAVFAC managed the Base Realignment and Closure Program (BRAC) for the Navy and Marine Corps until 2004, disposing of 72 unneeded bases.
Answer: True
NAVFAC managed the BRAC Program for the Navy and Marine Corps until the fall of 2004, successfully disposing of 72 unneeded bases.
The Commander Naval Installations Command (CNIC) was established in October 2003 to manage shipbuilding programs.
Answer: False
The Commander Naval Installations Command (CNIC) was established in October 2003 to provide uniform management for Navy shore installations, not to manage shipbuilding programs.
A significant aspect of NAVFAC's 2004 transformation was the consolidation of various field activities into regional Facilities Engineering Commands (FECs).
Answer: True
The 2004 organizational transformation of NAVFAC indeed involved the consolidation of various field activities into regional Facilities Engineering Commands (FECs) to create a single center for support.
During the 2004 realignment, NAVFAC Midwest in North Chicago, Illinois, was expanded to absorb missions from other regional commands.
Answer: False
During the 2004 realignment, NAVFAC Midwest in North Chicago, Illinois, was disestablished, and its missions were absorbed by other regional commands, not expanded.
The addition of 'Systems' to NAVFAC's name in 2020 was primarily to reflect a new focus on IT infrastructure.
Answer: False
The addition of 'Systems' to NAVFAC's name in October 2020 was to reflect a broader authority and a more comprehensive, systems-oriented approach to its engineering and acquisition functions, not primarily IT infrastructure.
When did the Bureau of Yards and Docks first change its name to Naval Facilities Engineering Command?
Answer: 1966.
The Bureau of Yards and Docks was renamed the Naval Facilities Engineering Command during the 1966 reorganization of the Department of the Navy.
What was the Bureau of Yards and Docks' role during the Vietnam War?
Answer: It was designated as the contract construction agent for Southeast Asia, responsible for nearly all U.S. construction.
During the Vietnam War, the Bureau of Yards and Docks was designated as the contract construction agent for Southeast Asia, handling nearly all U.S. construction in the region.
How did the 1966 Navy Department reorganization impact the Bureau of Yards and Docks' reporting structure?
Answer: It was placed as one of six systems commands under the Chief of Naval Material.
The 1966 Navy Department reorganization renamed the Bureau of Yards and Docks to NAVFAC and placed it as one of six systems commands under the Chief of Naval Material.
What were key areas of emphasis for NAVFAC in the 1970s following the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam?
Answer: Improving personnel facilities, environmental protection, and energy conservation.
In the 1970s, NAVFAC emphasized improving personnel facilities, environmental protection, and energy conservation following the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam.
What was NAVFAC's role in the Base Realignment and Closure Program (BRAC)?
Answer: It managed the BRAC Program for the Navy and Marine Corps until 2004.
NAVFAC managed the Base Realignment and Closure Program (BRAC) for the Navy and Marine Corps until the fall of 2004, including the disposal of unneeded bases.
When was the Commander Naval Installations Command (CNIC) established, and what was its primary function?
Answer: October 2003, to provide uniform management for Navy shore installations.
The Commander Naval Installations Command (CNIC) was established in October 2003 to provide uniform program, policy, and funding management for all Navy shore installations.
What was the primary goal of NAVFAC's organizational transformation in 2004?
Answer: To provide a single center for all NAVFAC public works, engineering, and acquisition support.
The primary goal of NAVFAC's 2004 organizational transformation was to consolidate field activities into regional Facilities Engineering Commands (FECs) to create a single center for public works, engineering, and acquisition support.
Which NAVFAC component was decommissioned and realigned to become NAVFAC Southeast in Jacksonville, Florida, during the realignment process?
Answer: Southern Division in Charleston, South Carolina.
During the 2004 realignment, Southern Division in Charleston, South Carolina, was decommissioned and realigned to become NAVFAC Southeast in Jacksonville, Florida.
What was the significance of adding 'Systems' to NAVFAC's name in October 2020?
Answer: To reflect a broader authority and more comprehensive systems-oriented approach to its mission.
The addition of 'Systems' to NAVFAC's name in October 2020 was to reflect the command's broader authority and a more comprehensive, systems-oriented approach to its mission.
What was the reporting structure of NAVFAC after the Naval Material Command was disestablished in the mid-1980s?
Answer: It reported directly to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO).
After the Naval Material Command was disestablished in the mid-1980s, NAVFAC began reporting directly to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO).
Rear Admiral Dean VanderLey is the current Chief of Civil Engineers for NAVFAC.
Answer: True
The source material identifies Rear Admiral Dean VanderLey as the current Chief of Civil Engineers for NAVFAC.
The Navy Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) was formed in March 1867 and consists of officers specializing in civil engineering and construction for the Navy and Marine Corps.
Answer: True
The source states that the Navy Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) was formed in March 1867 and comprises officers specializing in civil engineering and construction for both the Navy and Marine Corps.
Rear Admiral Ben Moreell served as the 21st Chief of Civil Engineers for a tenure of 8 years.
Answer: True
Rear Admiral Ben Moreell, the 21st Chief of Civil Engineers, served for 8 years, from December 1, 1937, to December 1, 1945.
Rear Admiral Katherine L. Gregory served as the 43rd Chief of Civil Engineers for approximately 5 years.
Answer: False
Rear Admiral Katherine L. Gregory served as the 43rd Chief of Civil Engineers for 3 years and 9 days, not approximately 5 years.
Captain Joseph Smith, the 2nd Chief of Civil Engineers, holds the record for the longest tenure listed in the provided table, serving over 22 years.
Answer: True
Captain Joseph Smith, the 2nd Chief of Civil Engineers, served the longest tenure listed, holding office for 22 years and 341 days.
During Rear Admiral John W. Korka's tenure as the 45th Chief of Civil Engineers, only John M. Richardson served as Chief of Naval Operations.
Answer: False
During Rear Admiral John W. Korka's tenure, both John M. Richardson and Michael M. Gilday served as Chiefs of Naval Operations.
Who is identified as the current Chief of Civil Engineers for NAVFAC in the provided source material?
Answer: Rear Admiral Dean VanderLey.
Rear Admiral Dean VanderLey is identified in the source material as the current Chief of Civil Engineers for NAVFAC.
What is the relationship between NAVFAC and the Civil Engineer Corps (CEC)?
Answer: The officers of NAVFAC comprise the Navy Civil Engineer Corps.
The officers of the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command comprise the Navy Civil Engineer Corps, which specializes in civil engineering and construction for the Navy and Marine Corps.
For how long did Rear Admiral Ben Moreell serve as the 21st Chief of Civil Engineers?
Answer: 8 years.
Rear Admiral Ben Moreell served as the 21st Chief of Civil Engineers for 8 years, from December 1, 1937, to December 1, 1945.
Who served the longest tenure as Chief of Civil Engineers among those listed in the provided table?
Answer: Captain Joseph Smith.
Captain Joseph Smith, the 2nd Chief of Civil Engineers, holds the record for the longest tenure listed in the table, serving for 22 years and 341 days.
What was the command name associated with Rear Admiral Peter Corradi's tenure as the 27th Chief of Civil Engineers (1962-1965)?
Answer: Bureau of Yards and Docks.
During Rear Admiral Peter Corradi's tenure as the 27th Chief of Civil Engineers (1962-1965), the command was known as the Bureau of Yards and Docks.
Which two Chiefs of Naval Operations served during Rear Admiral John W. Korka's tenure as the 45th Chief of Civil Engineers?
Answer: John M. Richardson and Michael M. Gilday.
During Rear Admiral John W. Korka's tenure as the 45th Chief of Civil Engineers, John M. Richardson and Michael M. Gilday served as Chiefs of Naval Operations.