Eaws Common Core 109 - Naval Aircraft Fundamentals

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HC

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Helicopter Combat Support - Rotary Wing

They perform duties such as plane guard, sea-air rescue, mail delivery, and personnel transfer
Aircraft: H-1, H-3, C-HH-46D, CH-53E

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HCS

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Helicopter Combat Support Special Squadron - Rotary Wing

Provides dedicated deployable combat rescue detachments in support of aircraft carrier and amphibious operations for quick
reaction contingencies.
Aircraft: HH-60H

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HM

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Helicopter Mine Countermeasures - Rotary Wing

Provides aerial mine hunting and minesweeping by deploying into and towing through the water, sleds designed to detect or
clear minefields.
Aircraft: CH/RH-53, MH-53

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HS

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Helicopter Antisubmarine - Rotary Wing

Used for carrier based anti-submarine warfare, plane guard, search and rescue and logistics. RegNav flies the SH-60F
Oceanhawk and reserves fly the SH-3H Sea King.
Aircraft: SH-3, SH-60F

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HSL

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Helicopter Antisubmarine Light

Fly smaller helicopters from ships such as DDG's or FFG's. They also perform search and rescue and logistics. RegNav
flies SK-60B Seahawk and reserves flies SH-2G Sea Sprite.
Aircraft: SH-2G, SK-60B

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HT

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Helicopter Training
Provides basic and advanced training of student Naval Aviators in rotary wing aircraft.
Aircraft: TH-57

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VAQ

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Tactical Electronic Warfare - Fixed Wing
Tactically exploits, suppresses, degrades and deceives enemy electromagnetic defensive and offensive systems including
communication, in support of air strike and fleet operations. The EA-6B Prowler is used from carriers and EP-3A is land
based.
Aircraft: EA-6B, EA-7, EP-3A

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VAW

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Carrier Airborne Early Warning - Fixed Wing
Carrier based and provide early warning against weather, missiles, shipping and aircraft.
Aircraft: E-2C

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VC

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Fleet Composite - Fixed Wing

Perform duties such as utility and air services for the fleet such as simulations and target towing.
Aircraft: TA-4J, S/UH-3A, CH-53E, VP-3A

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VF

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Fighter - Fixed Wing
Fighter squadrons are used against aircraft and ground installations to defend surface units. They escort attack aircraft and
give close air support to landing forces. They use maximum firepower with speed.
Aircraft: F-14, F-16N, T-38

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VFA

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Strike Fighter - Fixed Wing
Employed for both fighter and attack missions.
Aircraft: F/A-18

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VMFA

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Marine Fighter Attack - Fixed Wing
Marine Corps Strike Fighter squadrons employed for both fighter and attack missions.
Aircraft: F/A-18, AV-8B

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VMA

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Marine Attack - Fixed Wing Employed for attack missions.

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VP

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Patrol - Fixed Wing
Land based squadrons that perform anti-submarine warfare, anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, reconnaissance
and mining.
Aircraft: P-3

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VQ

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Fleet Air Reconnaissance - Fixed Wing
Electronic warfare support including search for, 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.
Aircraft: ES-3, EP-3, E-6, EC-130

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VR

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Aircraft Logistics Support - Fixed Wing
Transport of personnel and supplies.
Aircraft: C-9, C-12, C-20, CT-39, C-130, C-131

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VRC

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Carrier Logistics Support - Fixed Wing
Transports personnel and supplies including carrier onboard delivery aircraft such as the C-2 Greyhound or US-3
Aircraft: C-2, US-3

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VS

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Carrier Antisubmarine Warfare - Fixed Wing
Perform surface search and sea control. Referred to as "Sea Control" squadrons even though their letter designation is VS.
Note: As of 1998 VS no longer is employed in the ASW role.
Aircraft: S-3

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VT

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Training - Fixed Wing
Provide basic and advanced training for student naval aviators and flight officers.
Aircraft: T-2, TA-4, T-34, T-44, T-47, T-45

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VX

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Air Test and Evaluation - Fixed Wing
Tests and evaluates 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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VXE

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Antarctic Development - Fixed Wing Supports operation Deep Freeze.
Aircraft: LC-130, UH-1H

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AV-8 Harrier

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AV-8 Harrier
- Fighter attack

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C-130 Hercules

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C-130 Hercules
- Logistics support

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C-2 Greyhound

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Carrier logistics support

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C-20 Gulfstream

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Logistics support

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C-9 Sky Train

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C-9 Sky Train
- Logistics support

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EA-6B Prowler

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Tactical electronic warfare

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E-2 Hawkeye

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E-2 Hawkeye
- Airborne early warning

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C-12 Huron

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Logistics support

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E-6 Mercury

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E-6 Mercury
- Fleet air reconnaissance

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F/A-18 Hornet

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F/A-18 Hornet
- Fighter/attack

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F-14 Tomcat

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Fighter

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H-2 Seasprite

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Helicopter antisubmarine light

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H-3 Sea King

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Helicopter antisubmarine

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H-46 Sea Knight

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Helicopter combat support

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H-53 Sea Stallion

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Helicopter mine countermeasures

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SH-60B Seahawk

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Helicopter antisubmarine light

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SH-60F Oceanhawk

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Helicopter Anti-Submarine

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HH-60H Seahawk

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Helicopter Anti-Submarine

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P-3 Orion

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Patrol

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S-3 Viking

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S-3 Viking
- Carrier antisubmarine warfare

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TA-4 Sky Hawk

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TA-4 Sky Hawk
- Training

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T-2 Buckeye

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T-2 Buckeye
- Training

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T-45 Goshawk

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T-45 Goshawk
- Training

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UH-1N Iroquois

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Helicopter combat support

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T-34 Mentor

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T-34 Mentor
- Training

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T-44 Pegasus

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T-44 Pegasus
- Training

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F-5 Tiger II

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F-5 Tiger II
- Fighter

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AH-1 Cobra

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AH-1 Cobra
- Helicopter combat support