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14 Cards in this Set
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What are the six core capabilities of Naval aviation?
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Forward presence
Deterrence Sea control Power projection Maritime security Humanitarian assistance/disaster relief |
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Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC)
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Perform rescue, logistics, mine countermeasures, and CSAR missions
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Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM)
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Antisubmarine and anti-surface warfare, secondarily logistics and rescue
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Helicopter Training (HT)
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Basic and advanced training of student Naval Aviators in rotary wing aircraft
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Tactical Electronic Warfare (VAQ)
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Fixed wing squadrons that tactically exploid, suppress, degrade, and deceive enemy EM defensive and offensive systems
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Carrier Airborne Early Warning (VAW)
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Fixed wing carrier based squadrons that provide early warning against weather, missiles, shipping, and aircraft
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Fleet Composite (VC)
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Fixed wing utility squadrons that provide air services for the fleet such as simulations and target towing
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Stright Fighter (VFA)
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Fixed wing squadrons employed for fighter and attack missions
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Patrol (VP)
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Fixed wing land based squadrons that perform anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, reconnaissance and mining
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Fleet Air Reconnaissance (VQ)
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Fixed wing squadrons that provide electronic warfare support including search, interception, recording, and analysis of radiated electromagnetic energy. Selected squadrons serve as elements of the Worldwide Airborne Command Post System and provide communications relay services
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Carrier Logistics Support (VRC)
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Fixed wing, transport personnel and supplies for carrier onboard delivery
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Aircraft logistics support (VR)
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Fixed wing squadrons for the transportation of personnel and supplies
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Training (VT)
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Fixed wing squadrons that provide basic and advancedtraining for student naval aviators and flight officers
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Air Test and Evaluation (VX/VXE)
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Fixed wing squadrons that test and evaluate the operational capabilities of new aircraft and equipment in an operational environment. They develop tactic and doctrines for their most effective use
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