MISSION INTEGRATION Flashcards
Function of the Carrier Air Wing
To conduct Naval Air Defensive and Offensive missions, SAR missions, and logistical support for the carrier.
Organization of a Carrier Air Wing
Carrier Air Wings consist of squadrons assigned by the CNO. Air wing is under the command of an Airwing commander.
E-2C Hawkeye
Provides all-weather airborne early warning, airborne battle management and command and control functions for the carrier strike group and joint force commander
Primary function of the E-2C Hawkeye
Airborne command & Control , battle space management
Airspeed for E-2C Hawkeye
300+ knots ( 345 mph)
Crew space for E-2C Hawkeye
5
F/A -18 Hornet/Super hornet
Used as an attack aircraft as well as a fighter.
Primary function of the FA/18 Hornet
Multi-role attack and fighter aircraft
Airspeed for the FA/18 Hornet
Mach1.7+
Crew space for FA/18 Hornet
C and E models : 1
F models : 2
MH-60S/R Seahawk
A twin-engine helicopter. Used for anti-submarine warfare, SAR, drug interdiction, anti-ship warfare, cargo lift , and special operations.
Primary function for the MH-60S/R seahawk
Varies with the particular military service
Airspeed for the MH-60S/R seahawk
180 knots maximum
Crewspace for the MH-60S/R seahawk
3-4
EA-18G Growler
An airborne electronic Attack aircraft that integrates the latest electronic attack technology
Primary function for the EA-18G Growler
Airborne electronic Attack
Crewspace for the EA-18G Growler
2
HSM
Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadrons . Flies the MH-60R
HSC
Helicopter Seacombat . Flies the MH-60S
VAQ
Tactical electronic warfare. Flies the EA6B and EA-18G
VAW
Airborne Early Warning . Flies the E2-C
VFA
Strike fighter. Flies the F/A-18 Hornet
VRC
Fleet logistics combat support. Flies the C-2A greyhound
What manual prescribed general information and procedures for the operation and support of aircraft aboard CVN ships?
NAVAIR 00-80T-105
Operations officer
Responsible for the control of airborne aircraft except when control is assigned by other authority
Air operations officer
Responsible for coordinating matters pertaining to flight ops and proper function of CATCC
Air officer
Determines the case launch and recovery
Landing signal officer
Responsible for visual control of aircraft in terminal phase
Landing signal enlisted
To ensure Hilo’s, on signal, are safely started, launched, recovered and shut down.
Pilot
Responsible for the safe and orderly conduct of the flight
Air plan
Used to obtain maximum efficiency from personnel and equipment , must be scheduled in every respect
What is in the air plan
- event number
- launch time
- recovery time
- mission
- number and model of aircraft
- squadron and radio call sign
- total sorties
- sunrise,sunset,moonrise,moon set phase
- date
- fuel
- alert aircraft
- logistics aircraft
- tactical frequencies
- zip lip conditions / ready check schedule
Alert 5 / condition 1
Aircraft shall be spotted on the catapult
Alert 15 / condition 2
Condition 1 applies , and aircrew should be in flight gear, briefed, and in standby in ready room
Alert 30 / condition 3
Aircrew shall be briefed and in contact with their ready rooms
Alert 60 / condition IV
aircrew will be briefed and in contact with ready rooms and maintenance may be performed on the aircraft
E-2C Hawkeye is the forward deployed what?
Portion of any airborne strike
Surface combatant ship
Spruance class destroyer - are equipped with surveillance systems and able to monitor the ocean for surface, subsurface , and airborne contacts
EA-18G provides what?
Electronic countermeasures both active and passive to deprive enemy of their use of radio transmitting systems
The primary surface search radar is?
SPS-67
