Know and use all the capabilities in your airplane. If you don't, sooner or later, some guy who does use them all will kick your ass. — Dave 'Preacher' Pace, USN.

Learning Objectives Know designations, and missions of major naval aircraft Know contribution of the aviation community to the overall mission of the Navy Know aircraft squadron designations, basic mission and aircraft assigned Know and understand the training pipeline and career progression

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

Mission 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) 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) Mine Warfare Non-Combat Missions Fleet Support Command and Control Search and Rescue

Aircraft Designations letter signifies primary mission (i.e. P-3, C-2A) Mission modifier may precede the basic mission symbol (i.e. EA-6B, EP-3E) Number refers to sequential design number (i.e. E-2C) Letter following the number is the modification to an original design (i.e. EA-6B, F/A-18C, F/A-18D, F/A-18E)

Squadron Designations Squadron Prefix –V for fixed wing –H for rotary wing Squadron Class Symbol –Designates primary mission of squadron Squadron Number –Designates particular squadron VFA-94 VP-4 VAQ-129 VT-86 HS-2 VMA-542

AV-8 Harrier Vertical/Short-takeoff attack aircraft used by USMC

F/A-18 Hornet Carrier-based fighter/light-attack $57 million Mach ,000’ altitude 1,275 nm range

P-3 Orion Land-based, long-range patrol and ASW/ASUW aircraft $36 million 411 knots 28,000 altitude 2300nm range

E-2 Hawkeye Carrier-based prop plane with a dome on top housing a radar antenna, Airborne Command and Control, Battle Space Management $80 million 300 knots 30,000’ altitude

SH-3 Sea King Multi-purpose Helo Mostly SAR, logistical support Phased out by 2009

CH/MH-53 Sea Dragon -Mine Countermeasures -VertRep -Assault Support

SH-60 Seahawk Twin-engine, medium lift, utility or assault SH-60B – ASW SH-60F – SAR/ASW

WEAPONS!!! 20-MM Gun –6-barreled Gatling-type gun –2,000-6,000 rounds/minute Air-to-Air Missiles –Sparrow II Medium range (10 nm), semi-active misslie –Sidewinder Short range (3 nm), passive missile using infrared homing –AMRAMM (Advanced medium-range, air-to-air missile) Intended to replace the sparrow

More Weapons Air-to-ground missiles –HARM (High-speed, Anti-radiation Missile), long range (50 nm), used against radar installations –SLAM (Stand-off, Land-Attack Missile) A modified Harpoon –Harpoon Long range (60 nm), anti-surface missile –Maverick Electro-optical or infrared guidance Air to surface weapon intended for use against tanks –Wall Eye Glide bomb w/ a shaped charge

Rockets 2.75” Rockets –Unguided rockets carried in pods mounted on either helos or attack aircraft 5.0” Rockets –Unguided rockets carried in pods

Bombs Low-drag, general purpose (GP) –Iron bombs ranging in size from 500lbs to 2,000lbs –No guidance system –Used against targets for blast/fragmentation effect where collateral damage is not a consideration Snake Eye –Retarded-delivery GP bombs –Fins open to slow bomb’s fall

Bombs FRAG bombs –High fragmentation –Dropped in clusters against troops or ground targets Incendiary bombs Cluster bombs Practice bombs Concussion/Fire bomb LGB – Laser Guided JDAM – Satellite guided

Others Torpedoes –MK-46 –MK-50 Mines Nuclear Weapons

Service Selection Letters of Intent –Fall Semester Junior Year. –Primary and Secondary Community Desires. December Grads –Notified Mid October. May / August Grads –Notified Mid February.

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

Service Obligation Pilots (Jet) –8 years from winging date Pilots (Prop or Helo) –7 years from winging date Naval Flight Officers (NFO) –6 years from winging date

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

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