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– 1st 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

IntermediatePrimary

Flight Training

Flight Pay

Pipeline Selection

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

SeaJPME

TRACOMFRS

IP/INFO OP DH StaffSQDN

IP/IFO Sea

IP/INFO

XO/CO

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, 7-15 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 StallionMH-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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