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20 Cards in this Set
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What is the mission of Naval Aviation?
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To deploy combat capable forces forward fully responsive to the needs of the Nation.
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Where was the first naval air station located?
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Annapolis, MD at Greenbury Point in 1911
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What was the first aircraft carrier and when was it commissioned?
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USS Langley
1922 |
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What are the five areas of focus of Naval Aviation?
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Eyes and Ears of the Fleet
Protection Against Submarine Attack Aid and support operations during amphibious landings Rapid logistic support for ground forces Search and Rescue Operations |
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What are the two general categories of aircraft?
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Fixed Wing
Rotary Wing |
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What are the 2 subdivisions for Fixed Wing Naval Aviation?
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Carrier Aviation
Maritime Aviation |
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What is the 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 uspport aircraft attacks on enemies, protect friendly forces and engage in sustained independent operations in war.
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What are the roles of the F/A-18 A/C Hornet?
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AAW
STW CAS ASU |
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What are the distinguishing features of the F/A-18 A/C Hornet?
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Oval Shaped Air Intakes
Single Cockpit Canopy |
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What are the personnel of the F/A-18 A/C Hornet?
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1 Pilot: Aviating, Navigating, Communications, Weapons Employment
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What are the roles of the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet?
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AAW
STW CAS ASU |
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What are the distinguishing features of the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet?
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Rectangle Shaped Air Intakes
35% Larger than Hornet Single(E) or Dual(F) Cockpit |
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What are the personnel of the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet?
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E: 1 Pilot
F: 1 Pilot 1 NFO as Weapons Systems Officer. Pilot: Aviating, Air-Air Weapons Employment NFO: Communications, Navigation, Air-to-Ground Weapons employment |
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What are the roles of the EA-6B Prowler?
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C2W
STW |
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What are the distinguishing features of the EA-6B Prowler?
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2 tandem seating Cockpits
Permanent Refueling probe on bulbous nose Jamming Pots under wings, receivers on top of vertical stabilizers. |
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What are the personnel of the EA-6B Prowler?
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1 Pilot
3 NFO as Electronic Counter Measure Officers Pilot: Fly aircraft/evade threats ECMO: Operate weapon systems(Jammers and AGM-88 HARM missiles) Perform mission commander and copilot duties |
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What are the distinguishing features of the E-2C Hawkeye?
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Twin turboprop engines
Large rotating radar dome on spine of aircraft. |
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What are the roles of the E-2C Hawkeye?
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CCC
C2W INT AAW |
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What are the personnel of the E-2C Hawkeye?
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2 Pilot: Aviating, Navigating, Threat Avoiding
3 NFO: Mission Commander, Sensor Operator, Airborne Command and Control |
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What is the role of the C-2 Greyhound?
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FSO
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