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Air Warfare 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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Operations
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Anti-Air Warfare (AAW)
Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW) Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Close Air Support (CAS) Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Command, Control, and Communications (CCC) Command and Control Warfare (C2W) Fleet Support Operations (FSO) Intelligence (INT) Mine Warfare (MIW) Strike Warfare (STW) |
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Carrier Aviation Mission
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To provide a credible sustainable, independent foward 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 personnel
75-95 aircraft from 7-8 squadrons |
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Air Wing Elements
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Strike Fighter (VFA)
Electronic Attack (VAQ) Airborne Early Warning (VAW) Sea Control (VS) Fleet Logistics Support (VRC) |
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Strike Fighters (VFA)
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F/A-18 A/C Hornet
F/A-18 E/F Hornet |
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Electronic Attack (VAQ)
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E/A-6B Prowler
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Airborne Early Warning (VAW)
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E-2C Hawkeye
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Sea Control (VS)
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S-3B Viking
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Fleet Logistics Support (VRC)
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C-2 Greyhound
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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 U.S. military services.
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Maritime Aviation Elements
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Patrol (VP)
Fleet Air Reconnaissance (VQ) |
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Patrol (VP)
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P-3C Orion
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Fleet Air Reconnaissance (VQ)
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E-6A/B Mecury
EP-3E (ARIES II) |
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Rotary Wing
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employ over 70% of Naval Aviators
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Anti-Submarine Light (HSL)
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Transisitioning to HSM and MH-60R
HSL squadrons use SH-60B and deploy on DDG's FFG's and CG's. tasked with over the horizen targeting (OTH-T) and vertical repeplenishment SH-60B/MG-60R Seahawk |
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Rotary Wing Elements
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Anti-Submarine Light (HSL)
Anti-Submarine (HS) Sea Combat Support (HSC) Mine Countermeasures (HM) |
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Anti-Submarine (HS)
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Transitioning to HSC and MH-60S
traditionally deploy on aircraft carriers. HH-60F/H/S Seahawk |
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Mine Countermeasures (HM)
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capable of transoporting 55 troups or 32000 lbs of cargo
MH-53E Sea Dragon largest and most capable transport helicopter |
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Future of Naval Aviation
Fixed Wing Carrier Aviation Aircraft Carrier |
CVN-21=next generation of aircraft carriers
first= CVN-78 (delivered in 2015) key upgrades: electromagnetic catapults, advanced arresting gear |
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Future of Naval Aviation
Fixed Wing Carrier Aviation Strike Fighter (VFA) |
F-35C Lightning II to replace F/A 18A/C
starting in 2013 |
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Future of Naval Aviation
Fixed Wing Carrier Aviation Electronic Attack (VAQ) |
E/A-18G Growlwer will replace E/A-6B Prowler
only dedicated electronic warfare aircraft. (2009 start, by 2013) |
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Future of Naval Aviation
Fixed Wing Carrier Aviation Airborne Early Warning (VAW) |
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye will replace earlier Hawkeyes
radar and avionics upgrades |
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Future of Naval Aviation
Fixed Wing Carrier Aviation Fleet Logistics Support (VRC) |
C-2 Greyhound provide Carrier Onboard Delivery
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Future of Naval Aviation
Fixed Wing Maritime Aviation |
Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA)
Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) aircraft |
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Future of Naval Aviation
Fixed Wing Maritime Aviation Patrol (VP/VPU) |
P-8A Poseidon = improved anti-sub and anti-surface warfare capabilities.
Will begin replacing P-3C fleet in 2013 |
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Future of Naval Aviation
Fixed Wing Maritime Aviation Fleet Air Reconnaissance (VQ) |
E-6 B Mercury and EP-3E = fleet's primary assets for SIGINT and strategic communications
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Future of Naval Aviation
Rotary Wing |
MH-60R and MH-60S will replace H-60 and MH-53
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Future of Naval Aviation
Rotary Wing Sea Mine Countermeasures (HSM) |
MH-60R Seahawks will replace SH-60B and SH-60F by 2016
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Future of Naval Aviation
Rotary Wing Sea Combat Support (HSC) |
MH-60S = workhorse of HSC community
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Anti- Air Warfare (AAW)
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Detection, tracking, and destruction or neutralization of enemy air platforms and airborne weapons
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Anti-Surface Ship Warfare (ASU)
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Detection, tracking, and destruction or neutralization of enemy surface combatants and merchant ships
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Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
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Detection, tracking, and destruction or neutralization of enemy submarines
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Close Air Support (CAS)
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Fire support for troops in contact with enemy forces
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Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)
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Operations carried out to retrieve, rescue and provide assistance to downed aircrews or allies behind enemy lines
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Command, Control, and Communications (CCC)
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Providing communications and related facilities for coordination and control of external organizations or forces, and control of own unit's capabilities.
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Command and Control Warfare (C2W)
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The integrated use of psychological operations (PSYOP), military deception, operations security (OPSEC), electronic warfare (EW), and physical destruction; mutually supported by intelligence, to deny information to, influence, degrade, or destroy adversary C2 capabilities while protecting friendly C2 capabilities against such actions
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Fleet Support Operations (FSO)
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Naval forces and designated shore facilities providing supporting services other than logistics replenishment to fleet units.
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Intelligence (INT)
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The collection, processing, and evaluation of information to determine location, identification, and capability of hostile forces through the employment of reconnaissance, surveillance, and other means
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Mine Warfare (MIW)
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The use of mines for control/denial of sea or harbor areas, and mine countermeasures over under, or upon the surface.
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Strike Warfare (STW)
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The destruction or neutralization of enemy targets ashore through the use of conventional or nuclear weapons. This includes, but is not limited to, strategic targets, building yards, and operating bases from which the enemy is capable of conducting air, surface, or subsurface operations against U.S. or allied forces
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F/A-18 A/C Hornet Role
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AAW, STW, CAS, ASU
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F/A-18 A/C Hornet Distinguishing Features
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Oval shaped air intakes
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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 Responsibilities
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pilot responsible for all operations including activating, navigating, communications, and weapons employment
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Future of Naval Aviation
Fixed Wing Carrier Aviation Strike Fighter (VFA) |
F-35C Lightning II to replace F/A 18A/C
starting in 2013 |
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Future of Naval Aviation
Fixed Wing Carrier Aviation Electronic Attack (VAQ) |
E/A-18G Growlwer will replace E/A-6B Prowler
only dedicated electronic warfare aircraft. (2009 start, by 2013) |
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Future of Naval Aviation
Fixed Wing Carrier Aviation Airborne Early Warning (VAW) |
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye will replace earlier Hawkeyes
radar and avionics upgrades |
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Future of Naval Aviation
Fixed Wing Carrier Aviation Fleet Logistics Support (VRC) |
C-2 Greyhound provide Carrier Onboard Delivery
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Future of Naval Aviation
Fixed Wing Maritime Aviation |
Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA)
Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) aircraft |
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Anti-Submarine Light (HSL)
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Transisitioning to HSM and MH-60R
HSL squadrons use SH-60B and deploy on DDG's FFG's and CG's. tasked with over the horizen targeting (OTH-T) and vertical repeplenishment SH-60B/MG-60R Seahawk |
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Rotary Wing Elements
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Anti-Submarine Light (HSL)
Anti-Submarine (HS) Sea Combat Support (HSC) Mine Countermeasures (HM) |
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Anti-Submarine (HS)
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Transitioning to HSC and MH-60S
traditionally deploy on aircraft carriers. HH-60F/H/S Seahawk |
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Mine Countermeasures (HM)
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capable of transoporting 55 troups or 32000 lbs of cargo
MH-53E Sea Dragon largest and most capable transport helicopter |
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Future of Naval Aviation
Fixed Wing Carrier Aviation Aircraft Carrier |
CVN-21=next generation of aircraft carriers
first= CVN-78 (delivered in 2015) key upgrades: electromagnetic catapults, advanced arresting gear |
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F/A-18 A/C Hornet Role
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AAW, ATW, CAS, ASU
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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 Responisibilities
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pilot responsible for all operations including aviating, navigating, communications, and weapons employment
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F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Role
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AAW, STW, CAS, ASU
greater range, service ceiling, max speed, payload, reliability, and an improved electronics suite over the original Hornet. |
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F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Distinguishing features
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rectangle shaped air intakes. 35% larger surface area than F/A-18 A/C. 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: Pilot
F: 1 pilot/ 1 NFO as weapons systems officer (WSO) |
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F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet
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pilot: aviating, air to air weapons employment
WSO: communications, navigation, air-to-ground weapons employment |
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E/A-6B Prowler Role
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C2W, STW
jams enemy radar, electronic data links and communications |
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E/A-6B Prowler distinguishing features
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2 tandem seating cockpits, permanently mounted refueling probe on nose.
jamming pods under wings and on top of vertical stabilizer |
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E/A-6B Prowler crew
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1 pilot/3 NFOs as Electronic Counter Measure Officers (ECMO)
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E/A-6B Prowler Responsibilites
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pilot: Fly aircraft and evade possible threats
ECMO: protect carrier group and aircraft by countering hostile radar and jamming enemy communications |
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E-2C Hawkeye Role
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AEW
C2 |
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E-2C Hawkeye distinguishing features
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twin turboprop engines
large rotating radardome on spine of aircraft |
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E-2C Hawkeye crew
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2 pilots/ 3 NFOs
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E-2C Hawkeye responsibilities
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pilot: aviating, navigating, and threat avoidance
NFO: mission commander, sensor operator, Airborne Command and Control |
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S-3B Viking Role
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ASU
ASW FSO |
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S-3B Viking distinguishing features
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high wing
large vertical stabilizer 2 large under wing turbofan engines |
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S-3B Viking crew
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1 pilot/ 3 NFOs
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S-3B Viking responsibilities
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pilot : aviating, operation of air- refueling equipment
NFO: mission commander, sensor operator, navigation, communication |
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C-2 Greyhound role
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FSO
carrier onboard delivery of cargo, mail and passengers between carriers and shore bases |
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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 of aircraft and crew
Co-pilot: navigating, communication Aircrew: loadmasters for cargo and passengers |
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P-3C Orion role
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ASW
ASU INT |
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P-3C Orion distinguishing features
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4 large turboprop engines on low wing aircraft
large magnetic anomaly detector (MAD0 proturding from aft of aircraft |
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P-3C Orion crew
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3 pilots
2-3 NFOs 4-6 enlisted aircrew nominal crew is 12 total |
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P-3C Orion responsibilities
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pilot responsibile for the safety of flight during all mission phases. may act as mission commander
NFO one tactical coordinator that typically serves as the Mission Commander;one Navigator/COmms Officer; posibly one that is strictly the mission commander or a trainee for the other two positions aircrew: operates acoustic/non-acoustic sensor systems and an in-flight tech. |
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E-6A/B Mercury role
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CCC
Take Charge and Move Out |
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E-6A/B Mercury distinguishing features
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Boeing 707 airframe with 4 large turbofan engines
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