Week 6: Operational Mission Areas

Question 1

What is a CSG consisted of?

Answer 1

• CVN (1)
• CG (1)
• DDG (2)
• SSN (1)
• Supply Ship(1)
• Carrier Air Wing (approx. 70 fixed and rotary wing aircraft)

Question 2

What aircraft are in a Carrier Air Wing

Answer 2

• F/A-18E/F Hornets and Super Hornets
• EA-18G Growlers
• F-35C Lightning II
• E-2D Hawkeyes
• C-2A Greyhounds
• MH-60R “Romeo” Seahawks
• MH-60S “Sierra” Knighthawks

Question 3

Principal role of the CSG

Answer 3

Provide primary offensive firepower

Question 4

NSS

Answer 4

National Security Strategy

December 2017; created by President Trump

Question 5

Four pillars of the NSS

Protect Promotions Previously Announced

Answer 5

• Protect the American People, the Homeland, and the American way of life
• Promote American prosperity
• Preserve Peace through Strength
• Advance American Influence

Question 6

NDS

Answer 6

National Defense Strategy

January 2018; created by former SECDEF Secretary Mattis

Question 7

America’s long term Strategic Approach

be Strategic when Integrating Counter Fists

Answer 7

• Be strategically predictable but operationally unpredictable
• Integrating with U.S. interagency
• Counter coercion and subversion
• Foster a competitive mindset

Question 8

Secretary Mattis’ Lines of Effort

Build Strong Recruits

Answer 8

• Build a More Lethal Force
• Strengthen Allies and Attract New Partners
• Reform the Department for Greater Performance and Affordability

Question 9

Navy Component of the NDS replaced this

Answer 9

A Cooperative Strategy for the 21st Century: Forward, Engaged, Ready

Question 10

Three Forces that shape the competitive environment

Answer 10

1. Traffic on the oceans, seas, and waterways, which is more stressed and congested than ever before
2. Rise in the global information systems
3. Increasing rate of technological creation and adoption

Question 11

Design for Maintaining Maritime Superiority Version 2.0 Lines of Effort

Answer 11

• LOE Blue
• LOE Green
• LOE Gold
• LOE Purple

Question 12

LOE Blue

Blue like the sea

Answer 12

Strengthen naval power at and from sea

Question 13

LOE Green

Green for Go

Answer 13

Achieve high velocity outcomes

Question 14

LOE Gold

Strong like gold

Answer 14

Strengthen our navy teams for the future

Question 15

LOE Purple

Purple like expanding grapes

Answer 15

Expand and strengthen our network of partners

Question 16

Navy Core Attributes

Answer 16

• Integrity
• Initiative
• Accountability
• Toughness

Question 17

Eight Core Capabilities of the ESG

Answer 17

1. Power Projection
2. Maritime Security
3. Maritime Special Operations
4. Amphibious Operations
5. Military Operations other than war
6. Enabling Operations
7. Supporting Operations
8. Joint Task Force (JTF)

Question 18

What is an ESG consisted of?

Answer 18

• One LHA or LHD
• One LPD
• One LSD
• One MEU
• AV-8B Harrier IIs
• MV-22 Ospreys (V/STOL)
• AH/-1W Super Cobra Helos
• UH-1 Huey Helos
• MH -60S “Sierra” Helos
• CH-53D Sea Stallion Helos
• CH-46D Sea Knight Helos
• KC-130J Super Hercules
• Surface combatants and subs

Question 19

ARG

Answer 19

Amphibious Ready Group

Question 20

NSFS

Answer 20

Naval Surface Fire Support