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Squadron Designators
100
What is the name of the first aircraft carrier and what year was it commissioned?
USS Langley in 1922
100
Name the carrier (with designator) and one of its visual identification features.
CVN-78 Gerald R. Ford Class Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier
- Largest Ship in the U.S Navy
- 25 ft longer than the Nimitz Class Carrier at 1106ft.
- More aft placement of the superstructure
100
Name each insignia (in order)
Naval Aviator, Naval Flight Officer
100
Name the three categories of aircraft
Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing, Tiltrotor
100
What does VAW squadron designator mean?
Airborne Early Warning
200
Where was the first Naval Air Station located and when was it founded?
Greenbury Point, 1911
200
Name the aircraft and 2 of its distinguishing features.
EA-18G Growler
Twin V-Oriented Vertical Stabilizers
Rectangle Shaped Air Intakes
35% larger fuselage and wing surface area compared to the Super Hornet
Jamming pods mounted on the wing tips
200
Who wears this insignia? Describe their job.
Professional Aviation Maintenance Officer (PAMO)
Aerospace Maintenance duty officers, aviation Maintenance limited duty officers, and aviation maintenance warrant officers; ie. officers who use their specialized knowledge of maintenance and engineering to upkeep and maintain the aircraft
200
Name the two classifications of naval aviation assets (Hint: beginning of Probook)
Carrier Aviation and Maritime Aviation
200
What does a VAQ Squadron designator mean?
Electronic Attack
300
What is the name of the first Naval Aviator to successfully take off from and land on a ship, on what ship and in what year?
Eugene Ely on the USS Birmingham in 1910
300
Name the aircraft (including the designator), list at least one of the mission-sets of the aircraft, and 2 distinguishing features
MH-60R "Romeo" Seahawk
Mission Sets: ASW, SUW, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, SAR, Vertical Replenishment, Counter-Narcotic Ops, and Command and Control.
Distinguishing Features:
Rear Wheel is further forward and closer to the aircraft
Radar dome under nose
Door on starboard side only
Loy Pylon mounts
300
What is the name of this insignia and what do they do?
Flight Surgeon, a board-certified medical doctor who promotes safety through aviation medical programs, flight physicals, and other routine medical tasks.
300
In a Squadron decoder, what does the second letter "Q" mean?
Electronic or Reconnaissance
300
In a squadron decoder, what does the 1st letter "V" and "H" signify?
V - Fixed Wing
H - Rotary Wing
400
Which historic battle solidified the importance of naval aviation?
Battle of Midway
400
Name the aircraft (including designator), one of the mission sets and crew size
E-6B Mercury
Role: Fleet Air Reconnaissance, Airborne Command Post, Airborne Launch Control System
KNOW TACAMO ("Take Charge and Move Out"): links the National Command Authority with Nation's Nuclear forces by relaying emergency action messages.
Crew Size: 3 Pilots, 2 NFOs, and 6-9 Enlisted
400
Describe the mission of Naval Air Warfare.
The primary function of naval aviation is to closely coordinate with other naval forces in maintaining command of the seas while also establishing dominance in the airspace surrounding vital interests.
400
Name the aircraft (including its designator) and 3 elements of its role/capabilities.
P-8A Poseidon
ASW, SUW, Command and Control, Intelligence Collection, Refueling capabilities, advanced sensors
400
What does a VR/VRC/VRM squadron designator mean?
Fleet Logistics Support/Carrier/Multi-Mission
500
Where do young aviators learn to fly and what year was the base founded?
Pensacola, Florida in 1914
500
What is the name of this aircraft (specific to the designator), its role, and crew size?
MQ-8B Fire Scout
Unmanned autonomous helicopters provide reconnaissance, situational awareness, and precision targeting for ground, air, and sea forces.
Crew: 1 Pilot / 1 Aircrewman
500
List 6 primary Naval Aviation operations
AW, SUW, ASW, CAS, CSAR, SAR, C5I, LOG, ISR, MIW, STW
500
What types of squadrons compose a Carrier Air Wing (CVW)?
4 VFA Squadrons A(F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet)
1 VAQ Squadrons (EA-18G Growler)
1 VAW Squadron (E-2C/D Hawkeye)
1 VRC/VRM Detachment (C-2 Greyhound/CMV-22B Osprey)
1 HSC Squadron (MH-60S Knighthawks)
1 HSM Squadron (MH-60R Seahawk)
500
What does an HSM, HSC, and HM squadron designator signify?
HSM - Helicopter Maritime Strike
HSC - Helicopter Sea Combat
HM - Helicopter Mine Countermeasures