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Attention! Name that U.S. Military Newspaper. Quiz

How much do you know about U.S. Military Newspapers?

A multiple-choice quiz by ctownron. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ctownron

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,671

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
234

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the military newspaper for McChord Air Force Base in Lakewood, WA? Hint

McChord Defense News

Northwest Airlifter

The Weekly Laker

McNews

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the military newspaper for Ft. Sill Army Base in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma? Hint

Ft. Sill Tanker

The Weekly Defender

The Fortress

The Cannoneer

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the military newspaper for the Naval Submarine Base New London in New London, Connecticut? Hint

Torpedo Times

The New London Sub News

The Underwater Times

The Dolphin

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the military newspaper for Little Rock Air Force Base in Little Rock, Arkansas? Hint

The Drop Zone

The Rocket

Death From Above

The Flyer

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the military newspaper for the Ft. Benning Army Base in Columbus, Georgia? Hint

The Weekly Fortress

The Bayonet

The Columbian

Army Times

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the military newspaper for Mountain Home Air Force Base in Mountain Home, Idaho? Hint

Our Home Base

Death From Above

The Gunfighter

Ram It Home!

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the military newspaper for the Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Gaithersburg, Maryland? Hint

Aviation News

Flyer

Tester

The Navy Times

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the military newspaper for the Ft. Meade Army Base in Ft. Meade, Maryland? Hint

The Daily March

Soundoff!

Army Times

The General

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the military newspaper for Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas? Hint

The Bomber

Sound of Freedom

Sounds of Texas

Weekly Fighter

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the military newspaper for Yuma Marine Corp Air Station in Yuma, Arizona? Hint

Desert Trooper

The Weekly Corp

Desert Warrior

Hot Gun!

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the military newspaper for McChord Air Force Base in Lakewood, WA?

Answer: Northwest Airlifter

Published on Fridays with a circulation of over 8,000 copies, the Northwest Airlifter has been serving McChord AFB since 1968. Naming the newspaper the "Airlifter" makes good sense since McChord is home to the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wing.

2. What is the name of the military newspaper for Ft. Sill Army Base in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma?

Answer: The Cannoneer

Published on Thursdays with a circulation of over 14,000 copies, the Cannoneer has been serving Ft. Sill since 1910. Naming the newspaper the "Cannoneer" makes perfect sense since Ft. Sill is home to the United States Army Field Artillery School.

3. What is the name of the military newspaper for the Naval Submarine Base New London in New London, Connecticut?

Answer: The Dolphin

Published on Thursdays with a circulation of over 8,000 copies, The Dolphin has been serving the NSB New London since 1918. New London is nicknamed the "Submarine Capital of the World."

4. What is the name of the military newspaper for Little Rock Air Force Base in Little Rock, Arkansas?

Answer: The Drop Zone

Published on Fridays with a circulation of over 7,000 copies, The Drop Zone has been serving Little Rock AFB since 1956. Naming the newspaper the "Drop Zone" makes good sense since Little Rock AFB is home to the 19th Airlift Wing which specializes in airdropping supplies to ground troops and humanitarian relief to areas of need.

5. What is the name of the military newspaper for the Ft. Benning Army Base in Columbus, Georgia?

Answer: The Bayonet

Published on Fridays with a circulation of over 24,000 copies The Bayonet has been serving Ft. Benning since 1941. Naming the newspaper the "Bayonet" makes perfect sense since Ft. Benning is home to the 3rd Infantry Division. As of 2010, 51 members of the 3rd Infantry Division have won the Medal of Honor.

6. What is the name of the military newspaper for Mountain Home Air Force Base in Mountain Home, Idaho?

Answer: The Gunfighter

Published on Fridays with a circulation of over 6,000 copies, The Gunfighter has been serving Mountain Home AFB since 1950. Naming the newspaper the "Gunfighter" makes perfect sense since Mountain Home AFB is home to the 366th Fighter Wing which has been in operation since World War II.

7. What is the name of the military newspaper for the Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Gaithersburg, Maryland?

Answer: Tester

Published on Fridays with a circulation of over 15,000 copies, the Tester has been serving the NAS Patuxent River since 1970. Naming the newspaper the "Tester" makes perfect sense since NAS Patuxent River is the home to the United States Naval Test Pilot School.

8. What is the name of the military newspaper for the Ft. Meade Army Base in Ft. Meade, Maryland?

Answer: Soundoff!

Published on Thursdays with a circulation of over 11,000 copies, Soundoff! has been serving Ft. Meade since 1949. Due to its close proximity to Washington, D.C., Ft. Meade is the home of the National Security Agency (NSA).

9. What was the name of the military newspaper for Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas?

Answer: Sound of Freedom

Published on Fridays with a circulation of over 6,000 copies the Sound of Freedom had served Dyess AFB since 1984. Dyess AFB is home to the 7th Bomb Wing. By a coincidence, the 7th Bomb Wing was subsequently active in both "Operation Enduring Freedom" and "Operation Iraqi Freedom", but the newspaper name predates both of these.

10. What is the name of the military newspaper for Yuma Marine Corp Air Station in Yuma, Arizona?

Answer: Desert Warrior

Published on Thursdays with a circulation of over 3,000, copies the Desert Warrior has been serving Yuma MCAS since 1960. Due to its excellent year round weather and acres of missile testing ranges in the area, Yuma MCAS is the busiest air station in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Source: Author ctownron

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