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11 Cards in this Set
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The mission
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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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Task Operations
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1. eyes and ears of the fleet
2. protection against submarine 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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Primary missions (3a's)
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Anti air warfare
anti surface ship warfare anti submarine warfare |
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primary missions (4cs)
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1. close air support
2. combat search and rescue 3. command, control, and communications 4. command and control warfare |
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primary mission (fims)
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1. Fleet support operations
2. intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 3. mine warfare 4. strike warfare |
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aircraft carrier
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Nimitz class
5000 people 75-95 aircraft 7-8 squadrons |
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F/A-18 A/C Hornet
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AAW/STW/CAS/ASU
1 pilot (responsible for all ops) Oval shaped intakes single cockpit canopy |
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F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet
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AAW/STW/CAS/ASU
E: 1 pilot F: 1 pilot, 1 nfo (wso) reactangle air intakes larger surface area hornet 35% pilot: aviating, air to air Weapon Wso: coms,nav,air-gro wep |
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EA-6B Prowler
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jams radar, data links,and coms
2 tandem seats, permanent bulbous. jammin pods under wings, football suite. 1 pilot/3 nfos as electronic counter measure officers. ECMO: operate weapon systems including jammers and AGM-88 HARM missles. |
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E-2C Hawkeye
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Tactical battle management
Twin turboprop engines. large radar dome 2 pilots/3 nfos NFO: missi commander, sensor operator, Air CC |
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C-2 Greyhound
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Logistics support
Carrier on board deliver of cargo High wing twin turboprop engines 2 pilots/2enlisted crew |
