Operations Flashcards
Who is the Air OPSO?
CDR Marusich
Who is the OPSO?
CDR Young
What five areas make up the operations department?
CATCC. METOC. CDC. CVIC. Strike Ops.
What is CATCC?
Carrier Air Traffic Control Center
What is METOC?
Meteorology and Oceanography
What is CDD?
Combat Directions Center
What are the three work centers that make up CATCC?
Air Ops. CCA (carrier control approach). ATO
What are the positions manned in Air Ops?
Air OPSO. Assistant Air OPSO. Air Ops Supervisor. Land/Launch record keeper. Plotter.
What are the positions manned in CCA?
Departure Control. Marshal Control. Approach Control.
What is a Marshall Stack?
Is when aircraft are aligned starting at 6 Angels 21 NM, 7 Angels 22 NM, etc..
Explain Case I
No lower than 3,000 ft and 5NM
Explain Case II
No lower than 1,000 FT and 5 NM
Explain Case III
Below 1,000 FT and 5 NM
What is the purpose of CDC?
To keep the CO appraised of all tactical situations and recommend course of action as appropriate.
What radars are used in Air Ops?
SPN 41- Bullseye. SPN 43- Marshall. SPN 46- Easyrider/PALS (precision approach and landing system)
What is EMCON?
Emissions Control- imposes restrictions of electronic systems to deny the enemy information.
99 Transmission
All aircraft radio frequency
Air Plan
Scheduled flight operations for 24 hr period
Ball
Positive visual landing aid
Clara
No visual landing aid
FOX CORPEN
Ships true heading
Load report
What is being carried on the COD
Mother
The ship
NORDO
No radio
Pickle
Jettison
Retro report
Offload on COD
Sortie
Flight of one aircraft launch to recovery
How many positions are held in approach?
2: Sequence and Separate Aircraft
Who is overall in charge of calling Cases?
AIR BOSS
