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mission of naval aviation?
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the mission of naval aviation is to deploy combat capable forces forward fully responsive to the needs of the NAtion.
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what is the 20th century commonly called?
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the american century
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t in airplanes as a naval weapon dates back to...?
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1898
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who was present at the wright brothers demonstrations in 1908-1909?
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naval officers
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who was the first naval officer selected for flight training? when?
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1910
LT Ellyson |
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who made the first shipboard takeoff? when and where?
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USS Birmingham 1910
Eugene Ely |
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where was the first naval air station located?
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Annapolis, MD
1911 |
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when was the first carrier commissioned? which one?
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1922 USS Langley
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what solidified the position of naval pilots as important?
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battle of midway
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after world war II what become the center of the fleet?
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carriers
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naval aviation has been at the cutting edge of aviation, such as...?
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first successful crossing of the atlantic by an aircraft
exploration of the arctic and antarctic journeys of discovery inter outer space |
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where was the first permanent naval air station?
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pensacola, FL 1914
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navy air accomplishes these tasks by which areas of focus?
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1. eyes and ears of the fleet
2. protection against sub attack 3. aid and support operations during amphibious landings 4. rapid logistic support for ground forces 5. search and rescue operations |
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navy air conducts its primary missions through which operations?
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1. anti air warfare (AAW)
2. anti surface warfare ASU 3. anti submarine warfare ASW 4. clase air support CAS 5. combat search and rescue CSAR 6.Command Control and Communications CCC 7. Command and Control Warfare C2W 8. Fleet support operations FSO 9. intelligence surveillance, and reconnaissance ISR 10. Mine warfare MIW 11. strike warfare STW |
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two types of aircraft?
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rotary wing
fixed wing |
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two types of fixed wing?
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carrier aviation
maritime aviation |
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mission of carrier aviation?
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to provide a credible, sustainable, independent forward presence and conventional deterrence in peacetime, to operate as the cornerstone of joint/allied maritime expeditionary forces in times of crisis, and to operate and support aircraft attacks on enemies, protect friendly forces, and engage in sustained independent operations in war
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aircraft carrier?
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5000 personell
75-95 aircraft 7-8 squadrons all under direction of carrier air wing |
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platforms in carrier air wing elemnts?
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f/a-18 a/c hornet
f/a-18 e/f super hornet ea-6b prowler e-2c hawkeye c-2 greyhound |
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strike fighters?
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f/a-18 a/c hornet
f/a-18 e/f super hornet |
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F/A-18 A/C Hornet roles?
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AAW/STW/CAS/ASU
navy's combat testes maritime strike fighter escort itself to target, drop precision ordinance, and escort itself back exceptional fighter and superb strike aircraft |
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F/A-18 A/C Hornet distinguishing features?
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oval shaped air intakes
single cockpit canopy |
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F/A-18 A/C Hornet crew?
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1 pilot
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F/A-18 A/C Hornet responsibilites?
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pilot: all operations including aviation, navigating, comm, and weapons
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F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet role?
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AAW/STW/CAS/ASU
replacing f-14 tomcats and C/D hornets super hornet has greater range, service ceiling, max speed, payload, reliability, and improved electronics suite |
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F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet distinguishing features?
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rectangle shaped air intakes
35% largue surface area than A/C hornet Single (E model) or dual (F model) cockpit canopy |
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F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet crew?
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E: 1 pilot
F: 1 pilot/1 nfo |
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F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet responsibilities?
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pilot:aviating, air to air weapons
NFO:comm, nav, air to ground weapons |
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electronic attack platforms?
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EA-6B prowler
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EA-6B prowler role?
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C2W/STW
umbrella of protection for aircraft/troops/ships by jamming radar/data links/communications |
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EA-6B prowler distinguishing features?
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2 tandem seating cockpits
permanently mounted fueling probe jamming pods under wings |
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EA-6B prowler crew?
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1 pilot
3 NFO |
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EA-6B prowler responsibilites?
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pilot: fly and evade threats
nfo's: operate weapon systems/jammers/harm missiles, perform mission commander and copilot duties |
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airborne early warning platform?
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E-2C Hawkeye
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E-2C Hawkeye roles?
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CCC/C2W/INT/AAW
the navy's all weather carrier based tactical battle management airborn early warning, command and control aircraft |
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E-2C Hawkeye distinguishing features?
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twin turboprop engines
large rotating radar dome on spine of aircraft |
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E-2C Hawkeye crew?
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2 pilots
3 nfo's |
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E-2C Hawkeye responsibilities?
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pilot: aviating, navigating, threat avoidance
nfos: mission commander, sensor operator, airborne command/control |
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fleet logistics support platforms?
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C-2 Greyhound
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C-2 Greyhound role?
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FSO
logistics support to carrier strike groups primary mission of delivering cargo, mail and passengers between ships and shore |
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C-2 Greyhound distinguishing features?
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high wing
twin turboprop engines |
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C-2 Greyhound crew?
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2 pilots
2 enlisted aircrew |
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C-2 Greyhound responsibilities?
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pilot: aviating and safety
copilot:navigating, comm aircrew:loadmasters for crew/cargo |
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maritime aviation mission?
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to conduct global patrol, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions in a maritime role under the command of land based forces. maritime patrol and reconnaissance promotes regional security and enhancement of theater security cooperation through close interoperation with allied forces, friendly nations, and other US military services
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Patrol platforms?
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P-3C orion
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P-3C orion role?
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ASW/ASU/STW/CCC/INT
possesses strike capabilities, does ISR, anti sub patrol craft |
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P-3C orion distinguishing features?
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4 large turbo prop engines on low wing
large magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) boom protruding from aft of aircraft |
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P-3C orion crew?
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3 pilots
2 NFO 4-6 enlisted crew nominal crew is 12 total |
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P-3C orion responsibilites?
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pilot: safety, mac be mission commander
NFO:tactical coordinator, nav, comms aircrew: operates optical/acoustic/non acoustic sensors |
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fleet air reconnaissance platforms?
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E-6A/B Mercury
EP-3e (Aries II) |
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E-6A/B Mercury role?
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CCC
TACAMO (take charge and move out) links NCA with nations nuclear forces |
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E-6A/B Mercury distinguishing features?
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boeing 707 airframe with 4 large turbofan engins
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E-6A/B Mercury crew?
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3 pilots
3 nfos as navigators airborne communications officers 10 aircrew |
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E-6A/B Mercury responsibilities?
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pilot: safety, aviating
ACO: charge of communications central |
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EP-3e (Aries II) role?
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INT, C2W, CCC
SIGINT (signals intelligence) navy's only signals intelligence recon aircraft exploits wide range of electronic emissions from within targeted territory |
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EP-3e (Aries II) distinguishing features?
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p-3 canoe like dome on spine and underbelly of aicraft
multiple protruding antennas over fuselage and wings |
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EP-3e (Aries II) crew?
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3 pilots
3nfos 14 aircrew |
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EP-3e (Aries II) responsibilites?
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pilot: safety, may be mission commander
NFO: one senior evaluator, tactical evaluator, navigator/comms aircrew:operates various sensor systems and normally two in flight techs |
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rotary wing aircraft employ what percent of naval aviators?
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70%
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SH-60B/MH-60-R Seahawk role?
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ASW/ASU/FOS/CSAR
primary missions are anti sub/surface warfare R is replacing B |
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SH-60B/MH-60-R Seahawk distinguishing features?
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SH-60B sonobuoy chutes on left side, magnectic anomaly detiecter on right side
MH-60R no MAD, dipping sonar dome |
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SH-60B/MH-60-R Seahawk crew?
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1 pilot
1 co pilot 1-2 enlisted crew |
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SH-60B/MH-60-R Seahawk responsibilites?
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pilot: aviating
ATO: supervise tactical situation Aircrew: act as sensor operator/run radar |
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HH-60F/H/S Seahawk role?
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ASW/ASU/FOS/CSAR/MIW
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HH-60F/H/S Seahawk distinguishing features?
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SH-60F- dipping sonar/ no FLIR
sh-60H: FLIR MH-60S no flir |
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HH-60F/H/S Seahawk crew?
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1 pilot
1 co pilot 2 aircrew |
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HH-60F/H/S Seahawk responsibilites?
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pilot: aviating
co pilot: navigation/tactical mission control aircrew-operate sonar/aerial gunners/crew chief |
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MH-53E Sea DRagon role?
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airborne mine countermeasures
secondary mission of vertical shipboard delievery and assault support |
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MH-53E Sea DRagon distinguishing features?
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99 feet long, longer than c130
6 blade rotary wing |
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MH-53E Sea DRagon crew?
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2 pilots
1-2 enlisted crew |
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MH-53E Sea DRagon responsibilites?
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pilot: aviating, communicating
co pilot: supervise tactical situation aircrew: sensor operator loadmaster |
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future of aircraft carrier?
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CVN-21 is next generationg
CVN-78 in 2015 new capabilites include electromagnetic catapult and advanced arresting gear |
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future strike fighter?
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F/A-18E/F super hornet and F-35C Lightning II
in 2013 |
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future of electronic attack?
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E/A-18G Growler
by 2015 |
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future of airborne early warning?
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E-2D advanced hawkeye
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future of fleet logistics support?
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C-2 Greyhound
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Patrol aircraft?
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P-*A poseidon multi mission maritime aircraft
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