Naval Aviation Platforms And Missions Flashcards
What are our six core capabilities
1) forward presence
2) deterrence
3) sea control
4) power projection
5) maritime security
6) humanitarian assistance
Explain HSC
Helicopter sea combat: rescue, logistics, mine countermeasures and combat search and rescue missions
Explain HSM
Helicopter Maritime Strike. Antisubmarine and antisurface warfare. Secondary roles of logistics and rescue
Explain VAQ
Tactical Electronic Warfare. (Fixed wing) tactically exploit, suppress, degrade and deceive enemy electromagnetic defensive and offensive systems
Explain VAW
Carrier airborne early warning. Provide early warning against weather, missiles, shipping and aircraft
Explain HT
Helicopter training. Provide basic and advanced training to naval aviators
Explain VC
Fleet composite. Provide air services for the fleet such as simulations and target towing
explain VFA
Strike fighter squadron. Fixed wing squadron employed for fighter and attack missions
Explain VP
Patrol. Perform anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, reconnaissance and mining
explain VQ
Fleet air reconnaissance. Provide electronic warfare support to include search, interception, recording and analysis of electromagnetic energy
Explain VR
Aircraft logistics support. Transport of personnel and supplies
explain VRC
Carrier logistics support. Transport personnel and supplies for carrier onboard delivery
explain VT
Training. Fixed wing squadrons that provide training for naval aviators
Explain VX/VXE
Air test and evaluation. Fixed wing squadrons that test and evaluate the operational capabilities of new aircraft and equipment in an operational environment
Discuss COMSEC
Communications security is used to protect U.S Government transmissions, communications, and the processing of classified or sensitive unclassified information.
