The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates and you do NOT need to contact littleblkdog to get any of the answers.
Littleblkdog will be retiring after 33 years of naval service in October 2022. This cache is to celebrate his service and retirement, and of course to have fun geocaching .
Littleblkdog was NOT involved in the development or hiding of this cache, although he is pretty savvy with Navy history and facts after 33 years of service.
Hope you enjoy solving this puzzle and learning a little bit about the U.S. Navy!
Congratulations on your retirement Littleblkdog!!
N039 AB.CDE W076 FG.HIJ
A = The USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD’s hull number is:
1 - DDG-968
0 - DD-698
4 - DD-896
2 - DDG-986
B = The USS MOBILE BAY was commissioned on:
1 - February 21, 1987
5 - September 20, 1986
7 - March 24, 1982
3 - July 4, 1980
C = The USS SHILOH overall length is:
0 - 1092 ft
6 - 509 ft
2 - 855 ft
3 - 567 ft
D = Littleblkdog joined the Navy in:
6 - 1987
2 - 1989
4 - 1991
8 - 1993
E = When was the U.S. Navy established:
9 - September 17, 1787
6 - June 14, 1775
2 - October 13, 1775
5 - November 10, 1775
F = Who was the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)?
4 - MCPON Delbert Black
8 - MCPON Thomas Crow
1 - MCPON Russell Smith
5 - MCPON John Whitnet
G = Who was the Navy Commander in Chief at the start of 1989?
7 - Chester Nimitz
9 - Ronald Reagan
3 - Craig Faller
2 - George Bush
H = The first U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer was appointed on:
4 - November 11, 1941
1 - December 23, 1775
5 - April 1, 1893
9 - June 20, 1970
I = Which Admiral was the 25th Chief of Naval Operations?
3 - Admiral Jeremy Boorda
6 - Admiral Frank Kelsey
2 - Admiral Gary Roughead
8 - Admiral Vernon Clark
J = For centuries U.S. Navy Sailors have used lamps and shutters to beam messages from ship to ship using what?
