28.  The LHA carries what means of defense against surface and air attack? 1.  5-inch guns only 2.  Mk 38 machine guns only 3.  5-inch guns and Mk 38 machine guns 29.  How many troops can be embarked in, transported by, and landed by the Wasp class LHDs? 1. 1,500 2. 2,000 3. 2,500 4. 3,000 30.  What is the purpose of dock landing ships? 1.  To transport amphibious craft only 2.  To transport vehicles only 3.  To transport troops only 4.  To transport a variety of amphibious craft and vehicles with embarked crews and troops 31.  Which of the following means is/are used by Avenger class MCMs to find, classify, and destroy moored and bottom mines? 1.  Sonar and video systems 2.  Cable cutters 3.  A mine-detonating device 4.  Each of the above IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 32 THROUGH 35, SELECT  THE  TYPE  OF  AUXILIARY  SHIP DEFINED BY THE QUESTION. 32.  An ammunition supply ship. 1.  AOE 2.  ASR 3.  AE 4.  AO 33.  Deliver fuel, oil, jet fuel, and other petroleum products. 1.  AOE 2.  ASR 3.  AE 4.  AD 34.  Supply dry and refrigerated stores. 1.  AOE 2.  ASR 3.  AE 4.  AO 35.  Combat support ship 1.  AOE 2.  ASR 3.  AE 4.  AO 36.  Which of the following terms applies to the transfer of fuel, munitions, supplies, and personnel from one vessel to another while ships are under way? 1.  Vertical replenishment 2.  Horizontal replenishment 3.  Replenishment at sea 4.  Replenishment while under way 37.  A separation of what approximate distance is maintained between the replenishment ship and the ship it’s replenishing? 1. 50 feet 2. 75 feet 3.  100 feet 4.  125 feet 38.  The AOE is designed to operate at what approximate distance between itself and the ship it’s replenishing? 1.  150 feet 2.  175 feet 3.  200 feet 4.  225 feet 39.  Most fleet tugs are operated by which of the following organizations? 1.  U.S. Navy 2.  U.S. Coast Guard 3.  Army Corps of Engineers 4.  Military Sealift Command 40.  Combatant craft usually operate in what areas? 1.  In open waters 2.  In coastal waters 3.  In intercontinental waters 4.  In the deep sea 8-53