Naval Aviation Platforms and Missions

Question 1

What are the six basic core capabilities?

Answer 1

1) Forward Presence.
2) Deterrence.
3) Sea Control.
4) Power Projection.
5) Maritime Security.
6) Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief.

Question 2

Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC):

Answer 2

These units perform rescue, logistics, mine countermeasures, and eventually combat search-and-rescue missions.

Question 3

Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM):

Answer 3

Tasked with the primary roles of antisubmarine and anti-surface warfare, and secondary roles of logistics and rescue.

Question 4

Helicopter Training (HT):

Answer 4

Provides basic and advanced training of student Naval Aviators in rotary wing aircraft.

Question 5

Tactical Electronic Warfare (VAQ):

Answer 5

Fixed wing squadrons that tactically exploit, suppresses, degrade and deceive enemy electromagnetic defensive and offensive systems including communication, in support of air strike and fleet operations.

Question 6

Carrier Airborne Early Warning (VAW):

Answer 6

Fixed wing carrier based squadrons that provide early warning against weather, missiles, shipping and aircraft.

Question 7

Fleet Composite (VC):

Answer 7

Fixed wing utility squadrons providing air services for the fleet such as simulations and target towing.

Question 8

Strike Fighter (VFA):

Answer 8

Fixed wing squadrons employed for both fighter and attack missions.

Question 9

Patrol (VP):

Answer 9

Fixed wing land based squadrons that perform anti-submarine warfare, anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, reconnaissance and mining.

Question 10

Fleet Air Reconnaissance (VQ):

Answer 10

Fixed wing squadrons that provide electronic warfare support to include 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.

Question 11

Aircraft Logistics Support (VR):

Answer 11

Fixed wing squadrons for the transport of personnel and supplies.

Question 12

Carrier Logistics Support (VRC):

Answer 12

Fixed wing squadrons that transport personnel and supplies for carrier onboard delivery.

Question 13

Training (VT):

Answer 13

Fixed wing squadrons that provide basic and advanced training for student naval aviators and flight officers.

Question 14

Air Test and Evaluation (VX/VXE):

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

Objective of the Personnel Security Program (PSP):

Answer 15

Authorize initial and continued access to classified information and/or initial and continued assignment to sensitive duties to those persons whose loyalty, reliability and trustworthiness are such that entrusting them with classified information or assigning them to sensitive duties is clearly consistent with the interests of national security. Additionally, the PSP ensures that no final unfavorable personnel security determination will be made without compliance with all procedural requirements.