Section 111 Operations Flashcards
List the armaments for each aviation platform.
AH-1W: 20mm cannon w/ 750 rounds, 4 wing stations with 2.75”/5” rockets. (Tow,sidewinder,sidearm,anti-radar)
CH-46E: none
CH-53D: none
CH-53E: two XM-218 .50Cal
UH-IN: M-240, GAU-16 .50Cal, two 7-shot or 19-shot 2.75” rocket pods
MV-22B: none
EA-6B: ALQ-99 jamming system, USQ-133 comm jammer, HARM
KC130F/R/T: none
F18A/B/C: 9wing stations, 2wing tip stations for AIM-7 sparrows, AIM-9 sidewinders, AMRAAMs, AGM-84 harpoons, 2 inboard stations. MK80 general purpose bombs, CBU-59 cluster bombs, AN M61 20mm six barrel gun mounted on nose, McDonnell Douglass gun sight
F18D: AGM-65 Maverick
List the crew for each aviation platform.
AH-1W: 2 officers
CH-46E: 4, pilot,copilot,crew chief, 1st mechanic/gunner
CH-53D:4, pilot,copilot,crew chief, 1st mechanic/gunner
CH-53E:4, pilot,copilot,crew chief, 1st mechanic/gunner
UH-1N: 2 officers, 2 enlisted
MV-22B: unknown
EA-6B: 4
AV-8B: 1
KC130F/R/T: 6-7, 2 pilots, 1 navigator/system operator, 1 flight engineer, 1mechanic, 1-2 load master
F18A/B/C: 1
F18D: 2
Define ARG
Amphibious readiness group (5k personnel)
State the class ship for each ship.
LHA: Tarawa
LHD: Wasp
LPD: Austin
LSD: Harpers ferry
State the features for the class ships
LHA: Land and sustain USMs on any shore during hostilities. Holds 1LCAC, centerpiece to the ARG, 3K personnel
LHD: Improved Tarawa class, Carries 3LCACs, improved elevator/ flight deck, 2 more helps than an LHA
LPD: Combines 3 different classes, LSD (dock landing ship), LST (tank landing ship), LKA (attack cargo ship)
Hospital ships (HSS) are operated by who?
T-AH sealift command
What are the two missions of a hospital ship?
1: to provide mobile afloat capability
2: provide full service hospital for use by government agencies involved in Disaster relief and Humanitarian operations.
How many ships are in the T-AK sealift CPL. Louis J. Hague Jr. Class?
5
How many maritime pre positioned ships are there?
13 (pre positioned in Diego Garcia). On location in west pacific, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea
What is war?
National power unable to achieve national objectives or protect national interests any other way.
What is MOOTW?
Focus on deterring war
Resolving conflicts
Promoting peace
Supporting civil authorities in domestic crisis
What is ARMS CONTROL?
International agreement governing the numbers, types, performance characteristics of weapon systems.
What is anti terrorism?
DEFENSIVE measure used to reduce vulnerability to terrorist acts
What is counter terrorism?
OFFENSIVE measures taken to prevent, deter, and respond to terrorism
What is enforcement of sanctions/maritime intercept operations?
Coercive measures to interdict the movement of certain types of designated items into or out of a nation or specified area
Ex. Operation support democracy off of Haiti