Naval Aviation Platforms And Missions Flashcards
Protects the ability to operate freely at sea and is an important enabler of joint and interagency operations?
Sea control
What are the 6 basic core capabilities that we address?
Forward presence Deterrence Sea control Power protection Maritime security Humanitarian assistance/ disaster relief
The ability to protect from the sea?
Power protection
Aligned to the national belief that preventing wars is as important as winning wars?
Deterrence
Key capability that established maritime forces in regions throughout the world?
Forward presence
The maintenance of security at sea and the mitigation of threats short of war?
Maritime security
A human obligation and a foundation of human character?
Humanitarian assistance/ disaster relief
Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC)?
Units perform rescue, logistics, mine countermeasures, and eventually combat search-and-rescue missions.
Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM)?
Tasked with the primary role of anti submarine and anti-surface warfare, and secondary roles of logistics and rescue.
Helicopter Training (HT)?
Provides basic and advanced training of student Naval Aviatirs in rotary wing aircraft.
Tactical Electronic Warfare (VAQ)?
Fixed wing squadrons that tactically exploit, suppress, degrade and deceive enemy electromagnetic defensive and offensive systems.
Carrier Airborne Early Warning (VAW)?
Fixed wing carrier based squadrons that provide early warning against weather, missiles, shipping and aircraft.
Fleet Composite (VC)?
Fixed wing utility squadrons providing air services for the fleet such as simulations and target towing.
Strike Fighter (VFA)?
Fixed wing squadrons employed for both fighter and attack missions
Patrol (VP)?
Fixed wing land based squadrons that perform anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, reconnaissance and mining
