Aviation Warfare Brief

Birth of Naval Aviation Early Development –November 1910 – Eugene Ely took off from a wooden platform build over the foredeck of the United States Cruiser Birmingham –January 1911 – Ely completed “double” by landing his Curtiss biplane on a specially erected deck on the cruiser USS Pennsylvania. –May 1911 – First Naval Aircraft ordered

USS Langley –Converted in 1922 USS Ranger –1 st Carrier build from the keel up in 1934 First Aircraft Carrier

Growth of Naval Aviation WWI –Used to spot U-boats on patrol missions –Primarily used for reconnaissance –Later stages of war aerial combat became more widely accepted WWII –Not considered “capital” ships –Pearl Harbor – battle line severely damaged –Out of necessity, Naval aviation took the war to the enemy

Missions of Naval Aviation Strike Warfare –Attack A/C carry air-to-surface ordnance to destroy ground installations or vessels –F/A-18 Anti-air Warfare –Nullify or reduce the effectiveness of an attack by hostile aircraft or guided missiles –F/A-18, EA-6B

Missions (cont’d) Anti-Submarine Warfare –Used to cover large areas rapidly and relatively invulnerable to submarine defensive measures –P-3C, SH-60 Anti-Surface Warfare –Cover large areas, destroy surface combatant threats and conduct surface survaillance –F/A-18, EA-6B, SH-60, P-3,

Missions (cont’d) Mine Warfare Non-Combat Missions Fleet Support Command and Control Search and Rescue

Aviation Careers Service Selection Flight Training Career Paths Aircraft Types & Missions

Service Selection December Grads –Notified Mid October. May / August Grads –Notified Mid February Selection Criteria –GPA, ASTB, Degree

Basic Training Pipeline Service Selection Commissioning IFS / API Intermediate Primary Flight Training Flight Training Flight Pay PipelineSelection Advanced / FRS

Service Obligation Pilots –8 years from winging date –10-11 years obligated service Naval Flight Officers (NFO) –6 years from winging date –8-9 years obligated service

After Graduation Report to Pensacola –Report date based on class rank and available slots. IFS / API –IFS = Introductory Flight Screening –API = Aviation Preflight Indoctrination

IFS Program Overview Use civilian flight schools to introduce prospective aviators to flying. Screen prospective Naval Aviators and Flight Officers for the skills and attributes necessary to successfully complete Navy primary flight training. Provide 25 hours of civilian aviation flight and associated ground training prior to beginning the Naval Aviation training pipeline at DoN expense.

IFS Program Overview

Aviation Preflight Indoctrination 6 Weeks –NOMI Physicals/Inspection –PRT/Swim Screen –Aero –Weather –Engines –Navigation –Flight gear issue and equipment indoc –Mile swim (in flight suit) –Flight Rules and Regs –CPR training –Land Survival –Physiology/LPC/Dunkers –Bay Operations/Drift Trainer/Parasailing

Priorities Don’t lose focus on why you are there…… Flying…Flying…Flying…Flying…Flying –Fly Smart –Fly Safe –Be tactically proficient SNA/SNFO training is competitive – be prepared –Earn your Fleet seat –Compete in the FRS –Compete in the Fleet

SNA Pipeline Aviation Preflight Indoctrination (API) – 6 weeks Primary Flight Training (6 Months) –Initial Pipeline Selection Intermediate Flight Training (Pipeline Specific) –Helo/Maritime/ E-2 or C-2/Strike Advanced Flight Training (6 to 8 Months) Wings Fleet Replacement Squadron Training (FRS)

SNFO Pipeline Aviation Preflight Indoctrination (6 Weeks) Primary Flight Training (6 Months) –Initial Pipeline Selection Intermediate Flight Training (Pipeline Specific) –Maritime/E-2/Strike Advanced Flight Training (6 to 8 Months) Wings Fleet Replacement Squadron Training (FRS)

Aviation Career Path Sea JPMEJPME TRACOM FRS IP/INFOOP DHStaffSQDN IP/IFOSea IP/INFO XO/CO

Aviation Career Path First Squadron Tour (36 months) –Build professional reputation –Earn tactical qualifications –Compete with your peers… Professionally Tactically –Earn your next assignment

Aviation Career Path First shore tour (36 months) –Fleet Replacement Squadron IP/INFO (FRS) –Training Squadron IP/INFO –Wing / NAS Staff –VX/Test Pilot Program –USNA/NROTC –Flag Aide

Aviation Career Path Second Sea Tour (24 months) –CV(N) or Amphib as Ship’s Company CAT/Arresting Gear Officer (“Shooter”) Assistant Navigator (“A-NAV”) Assistant Air or Strike Operations Safety/Assistant Air Boss –Carrier Air Wing Staff Landing Signal Officer -- CAG LSO Strike/Air-to-Air/Anti-Submarine Warfare Ops

Aviation Career Path Second Sea Tour (Continued) –Carrier Battle Group Commander Staff Flag Aide Assistant Air Operations FRS refresher Operational Department Head Tour (30 months) –Operations Officer –Maintenance Officer –Safety and Administrative Officers

Aviation Career Path Second Shore Tour –Joint Education (War College) –Joint/Major Staff Tour –Post Graduate Education –TRACOM or FRS Department Head O-5 selection board Aviation Command Screen Board Command Tour (XO/CO) – 30 months total

Training Aircraft

T-6 Texan II Mission: Basic Pilot/NFO training Crew: 1 pilot and 1 student Speed: 316 knots Ceiling: 31K

T-45 Goshawk Mission: Intermediate/Advanced Pilot Training Carrier Qualifications, Strike Training Crew: 1 pilot and 1 student Speed: 645 kts

T-2 Buckeye Mission: Intermediate Pilot Training and Basic/Intermediate NFO Training Carrier Qualifications & Strike Training Crew: 1 pilot and 1 student Speed: 465 kts

T-44A Pegasus Mission/Platform: Advanced Pilot Training for P-3, C-130, E-2, C-2 Pipeline Crew: 1 Pilot and 1 Student Speed: 285 kts

TH-57 Sea Ranger Mission: Advanced Helo Pilot Training Crew: 1 Pilot, 4 Students Speed: 130 kts

Fleet Aircraft

Aircraft Designations Letter –“F” = Fighter –“B” = Bomber –“A” = Attack –“P” = Patrol –“S” = ASW –“K” = Tanker –“H” = Helo –“E” = Electronic Number –Signifies the sequential development of the aircraft. –For example – F-14’s were developed before F-22’s –Gaps in numbering can signify models that never “got off the drawing board.” Letter signifies primary mission. Mission modifier may precede the primary mission letter. (e.g., P-3, EP-3E, F/A-18D) Letter following the number is the modification to an original design

Squadron Designations Examples –VP-40 –HSL-37 –VAQ-132 –VFA-137 –VAW-112 –VMAQ-2 –HMH-366 Squadrons –First Letter “V” = Fixed Wing “H” = Rotary Wing –Second / Third Letter “F” – Fighter “A” = Attack “P” = Patrol “S” = ASW “C” = Cargo / Logistics “Q” = Electronic Warfare “AW” = Early Warning “L” = Light “H” = Heavy

F/A-18 Hornet Crew –F/A 18A/C/E 1 Pilot –F/A 18B/D/F 1 Pilot/1 NFO Speed: Mach 1.7+ Ceiling: >50K’

EA-6B Prowler Mission: Electronic Warfare –Comm Jamming –Radar Jamming –Passive voice intercept –SEADS Armament: HARM/PODS Crew: 1 Pilot and 3 NFOs Also in the USMC inventory Speed: 500 kts Ceiling: 40K

E-2C Hawkeye Mission: Airborne Early Warning, Command & Control Crew: 2 Pilots, 3 NFOs

C-2A Greyhound Mission: “Mail Call, Mail Call” –Carrier on-board delivery (COD) –Special Operations –“CVN Airlines” Crew: 2 Pilots, 2 Enlisted Aircrew Speed: 300 kts Ceiling: 30K Payload: 10K#

P-3C Orion Crew –3 Pilots –2 NFOs –2 Flight Engineers –3 Sensor Operators –1 In-flight Technician Speed: 400 kts Ceiling: 30K

EP-3E Aries II Mission: Intercept, Collect, Identify Electronic Emissions Crew: 22+ crew members Armament: None Speed: 400 kts Ceiling: 30K

E-6 Mercury (TACAMO) Mission: Communication Relay for Fleet Ballistic Missile Subs, Airborne Command Post Crew: 3 Pilots, 2 NFOs, 2 Flight Engineers, Mission Crew Speed: 520 kts Ceiling: >40K

SH/HH-60 Seahawk Missions: ASW, SUW, SAR, Special Ops Crew: 2 Pilots and 2 Aircrew

CH/MH-46 Sea Knight Mission: Troop and Cargo Transport, Vertical Replenishment Crew: 2 Pilots, 1 Crew Chief, 1 Enlisted Aircrew Speed: 145 kts Payload –22 Troops –5K# Cargo

CH-53 Sea Stallion MH-53 Sea Dragon Mission: Troop & Cargo Transport, Mine Countermeasures (MH-53) Crew: 2 Pilots, 1 Aircrew (6 for MH-53) Speed: 160 kts Payload –37 Troops –8K# Cargo

AV-8B Harrier Mission: Close Air Support, Strike Warfare, Air Warfare Armament –Rockets –Bombs –Maverick –Sidewinder –25mm cannons

V-22 Osprey Mission: Transport, Special Operations, SAR Crew: 2 Pilots, 1 Loadmaster

AH-1W Super Cobra Missions: Escort, Close Air Support Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Gunner Speed: 190 kts Armament –20mm gun –Rockets –Hellfire –S. winder –Sidearm

UH-1N Huey Mission –Airborne C2 –Combat Assault –Troop Transport Armament –7.62 mm/.50 cal. Gun – rockets Crew: 2 Pilots, 2 Aircrew Speed: 120 kts

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