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17 Cards in this Set
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Forward Presence |
Establishes maritime forces in regions throughout the world |
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Deterrence |
Aligned to the national belief that preventing wars is as important as winning war |
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Sea control |
Protects the ability to operate freely at Sea and is important enabler of joint and interagency operations |
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Power projection |
Ability to project from the else is the essential combat element of the maritime strategy |
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Humanitarian assistance/disaster relief |
Human obligation and foundation of human character |
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Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) |
Preform rescue, logistics, mine countermeasures, and combat search-and-rescue missions |
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Helicopter Maritime Strikes (HSM) |
Antisubmarine and anti-surface warfare, secondary roles of logistics and rescue |
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Helicopter Training (HT) |
Basic and advanced training of student naval aviators in rotary wing aircraft |
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Tactical electronic warfare (VAQ) |
Fixed wing squadrons that tactically exploit, suppresses, degrade and deceive enemy electromagnetic defensive and offensive systems |
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Carrier airborne early warning (VAW) |
Fixed wing carrier based squadrons that provide early warning against weather, missiles, shipping and aircraft |
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Fleet composite (VC) |
Fixed wing utility squadrons providing air services for the fleet such as simulations and Target towing |
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Strike fighter (VFA) |
Fixed wing land based squadrons that perform antisubmarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, reconnaissance and mining |
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Fleet air reconnaissance (VQ) |
Fixed wing squadrons that provide electronic warfare support to include search, interception, recording, and analysis of radiated electromagnetic energy |
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Aircraft logistics support (VR) |
Fixed wing squadrons for the transport of personnel and supplies |
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Carrier logistics support (VRC) |
Fixed wing squadrons that transport personnel and supplies for carrier onboard delivery |
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Training (VT) |
Fixed wing squadrons that provides basic and advanced training for student naval aviators and flight officers |
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Air test and evaluation (VX/VXE) |
Fixed wing squadrons that test and evaluate the operational capabilities of new aircraft and equipment in operational environment |
