What is Tower Visual Communications?

provides a sequence of lights and switches that serve to reduce the number of voice contacts between the tower and radar control (morse code)

What is Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN)?

What is the purpose of the following: Crash / Rescue?
What is the purpose of the following: Compass Calibration Pad?

uses a bearing determining system to determine A/C position and distance from a TACAN station; primary navigation aid used by carrier based A/C

the flight deck repair team; serves to effect rescue of personnel from damaged A/C on the flight deck

a paved area in a magnetically quiet area where the A/C compass is calibrated

What is the purpose of the following: Liquid Oxygen (LOX) exchange area?

a designated area which is used for the servicing of A/C which require Liquid Oxygen (LOX); LOX is a light blue liquid that flows like water and is extremely cold (-297 degrees F); It has an expansion rate of 860 to 1

What is the HC Community? What is the HS Community? What is the HM Community?

1) Helo Combat Support; 2) Logistics, VertRep, Ship2Shore; 3) A/C's include: H-1, H-3, C-HH-46D, CH-53E

1) Helo Combat Support Special Squadron; 2) Support A/C carrier and amphibious ops; 3) A/C's include: HH-60H

1) Helo Mine Countermeasures; 2) Mine hunting and minesweeping; 3) A/C's include: CH/RH-53, MH-53

What is the HS Community? What is the HSL Community?

What is the primary mission of the HT Community? What is the primary mission of the VAQ Community?

1) Helo Antisubmarine; 2) Carrier anti-sub warfare, SAR, Logistics; 3) A/C's include: SH-3, SH-60F

1) Helo Antisubmarine Light; 2) Small boy anti-sub warfare, SAR, Logistics; 3) A/C's include: SH-60B, SH-2G, SK-60B

1) Helo Training; 2) provide basic/advanced training of student Naval Aviators; A/C's include: TH-57

1) Tactical Electronic Warfare; 2) deceives enemy electromagnetic defensive/offensive systems; 3) A/C's include: EA-6B Prowler

What is the primary mission of the VAW Community? What is the primary mission of the VC Community? What is the primary mission of the VF Community? What is the primary mission of the VFA Community?

1) Carrier Airborne Early Warning; 2) provide early warning against weather, missiles, shipping and A/C; 3) A/C's include: E-2C
1) Fleet Composite; 2) provide utility and air services for the fleet like simulations and target towing; 3) A/C's include: TA-4J, S/UH-3A, CH-53E, VP-3A

1) Fighter; 2) Escort attack A/C and give close air support to landing forces; 3) A/C's include F-14, F-1

1) Strike Fighter; 2) Perform both fighter and attack missions; 3) A/C's include: F/A-18

What is the primary mission of the VMFA Community? What is the primary mission of the VP Community? What is the primary mission of the VQ Community? What is the primary mission of the VR Community?

1) Marine Fighter Attack; 2) Employed for both fighter and attack missions; 3) A/C's include: F/A-18, AV-8B

1) Patrol; 2) Perform anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, reconnaissance and mining; A/C's include: P-3

1) Fleet Air Reconnaissance; 2) Electronic warfare support; 3) A/C's include: ES-3, EP-3, E-6, EC-130

1) Logistics Support; 2) Transport of personnel and supplies; 3) A/C's include: C-9, C-12, C-20, CT-39, C-130, C-131

What is the primary mission of the VRC Community? What is the primary mission of the VS Community? What is the primary mission of the VT Community? What is the primary mission of the VX/VXE Community?

1) Carrier Logistics Support; 2) Transports personnel and supplies; 3) A/C's include: C-2, US-3

1) Carrier Antisubmarine Warfare; 2) Perform surface search and sea control; 3) A/C's include: S-3

1) Training; 2) Provide basic/advanced training for student Naval Aviators and flight officers; 3) A/C's include: T-2, TA-4, T-34, T-44, T-47, T-45

1) Air Test and Evaluation; 2) Tests and evaluates the operational capabilities of new A/C and equipment in an operational environment; develop tactic and doctrines for their most effective use; A/C's include: A4M/T, TA-4J, A-6, AV-8

What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: AV-8 HARRIER. What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: C-130 HERCULES. What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: C-2 GREYHOUND.

Fighter Attack
Logistics Support
Carrier Logistics Support

What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: C-20.

Logistics Support

What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: C-9 SKY TRAIN. What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: EA-6B PROWLER. What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: E-2 HAWKEYE. What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: C-12 HURON.

Logistics Support
Tactical Electronic Warfare Airborne Early Warning

Logistics Support

What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: E-6 MERCURY. What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: F/A-18 HORNET. What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: F-14 TOMCAT. What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: H-46 SEA KNIGHT.

Fleet Air Reconnaissance

Fighter / Attack

Fighter
Helicopter Antisubmarine Light

What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: SH-60B SEAHAWK. What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: SH-60F OCEANHAWK. What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: HH-60H SEAHAWK. What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: P-3 ORION.

Helicopter Antisubmarine

Helicopter Mine Countermeasures

Helicopter Antisubmarine Light

Patrol

What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: S-3 VIKING. What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: TA-4 SKYHAWK. What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: T-2 BUCKEYE. What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: T-45 GOSHAWK.

Carrier Anti-Submarine Warfare

Training Training Training

What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: UH-1N IROQUIS What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: T-34 MENTOR. What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: T-44 PEGASUS. What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: F-5 TIGER II.

Helicopter Combat Support Helicopter Combat Support

Training

Fighter

What is the mission of the following naval aircraft: AH-1 COBRA.

Helicopter Combat Support

1) Ammunition Ship; 2) Deliver ammunition and missiles to ships at sea
1) Destroyer Tender; 2) Provides accommodation for flag staff, ships crews, light repair, training and resupply facilities (serves as a base)

What is the mission of the following ship class: AE. What is the mission of the following ship class: AD. What is the mission of the following ship class: AFS.

1) Stores Ship; 2) Provides a mixture of combat stores (ammunition, etc.) and general stores (i.e. food)

What is the mission of the following ship class: AS.

What is the mission of the following ship class: AO / AOE.

1) Submarine Tender; 2) Provides accommodation for flag staff, ships crews, light repair, training and resupply facilities (serves as a base)

1) Oiler/Ammunition Ship; 2) Carry fuel, jet fuel, and other petroleum products; operate with replenishment groups and deliver their cargo to ships at sea

What is the mission of the following ship class: CG.

What is the mission of the following ship class: CV / CVN.

1) Guided Missile Cruiser; 2) Provide protection against surface and air attacks, and provide gunfire support for land operations

1) Carrier/Nuclear Powered; 2) Designed to carry, launch, retrieve and handle combat A/C quickly and efficiently

What is the mission of the following ship class: DD / DDG.

1) Guided Missile Destroyer; 2) They operate offensively and defensively against subs and surface ships

What is the mission of the following ship class: FFG. What is the mission of the following ship class: LCC. What is the mission of the following ship class: LHA.

1) Guided Missile Frigate; 2) Used for open-ocean escort and patrol

1) Amphibious Command Ship; 2) Provides accommodations and command/communication facilities for various commanders and their staffs

1) Amphibious Assault Ship; 2) Able to embark, deploy, and land a Marine battalion landing team by helo, landing craft, amphibious vehicles, and a combination of these methods

What is the mission of the following ship class: LHD. What is the mission of the following ship class: LPD. What is the mission of the following ship class: LPH. What is the mission of the following ship class: LSD.

1) Amphibious Warfare Ship; 2) Able to be convertible from an Assault Ship to an Anti-submarine Warfare ship with Harrier fighters for ground assault

1) Amphibious Transport Dock; 2) Combines the features of a Dock Landing Ship (LSD), with the features of an Amphibious Assault Ship (LPH); can transport troops and equipment

1) Amphibious Assault Ship; 2) Designed to embark, transport, and land 1,800 troops and their equipment via transport helos in conjunction with a beach assault; can also assist with antisubmarine warfare

1) Dock Landing Ship; 2) Support amphibious operations including landings via Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), conventional landing craft and helos, onto hostile shores

What is the mission of the following ship class: MCS. What is the mission of the following ship class: ATF. What is the mission of the following ship class: ARS. What is the mission of the following ship class: ASR.

1) Mine Countermeasures Support Ship; 2) Provide command, control and support ship for mine countermeasures operations

1) Fleet Ocean Tugs; 2) Provide the U.S. Navy with towing service, and assist in the recovery of downed A/C and ships

1) Rescue & Salvage Ship; 2) Render assistance to disabled ships, provide towing, salvage, diving, firefighting and heavy lift capabilities

1) Submarine Rescue Ship; 2) Serve as surface support ships for deep submergence rescue vehicles (DSRV's) during submarine rescue operations

What is the mission of the following ship class: AR. What is the mission of the following ship class: MCM. What is the mission of the following ship class: MHC What is the mission of the following ship class: PC

1) Repair Ship; 2) Provides structural repairs to damaged vessels

1) Mine Countermeasures Ship; 2) Designed as mine hunter-killers capable of finding, classifying and destroying moored and bottom mines

1) Coastal Mine Hunter Ship; 2) Use sonar and video systems, cable cutters and a remote control mine detonating device

1) Patrol Craft; 2) Provide coastal patrol and interdiction surveillance

What is the mission of the following ship class: SSBN. What is the mission of the following ship class: SSN

1) Ballistic Missile Submarine; 2) Strategic deterrence

1) Attack Submarine; 2) Attack enemy ships -both surface and submarine, and support land-based campaigns