Chapter 5: Naval Air Warfare

Fill in the blank: The primary function of Naval Aviation is to closely coordinate with other naval forces in ______ while also establishing dominance in the airspace surrounding vital interests.

maintaining command of the seas

Fill in the blank: 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

Name all the mission areas Naval Aviation supports.

AW, SUW, ASW,CAS, CSAR, SAR, C5I, LOG, ISR, MIW, STW

AW

Air warfare 

SUW

Surface warfare

ASW

Anti-submarine warfare

CAS

Close air support

CSAR

Combat search and rescue

SAR

Search and rescue

C5I

Command, control, communication, computers, combat systems, and intelligence

LOG

Logistics support operations

ISR

Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

MIW

Mine warfare

STW

Strike Warfare

What are the 3 categories of aircraft?

Fixed wing, rotary wing, and tiltrotor

What are the 2 categories for fixed wing naval aviation assets? 

Carrier aviation and maritime aviation 

Identify this insignia:

Naval Aviator

Identify this insignia:

Naval Flight Officer (NFO) 

Identify this insignia:

Naval Aircrewmen

Identify this insignia:

Flight surgeon 

Identify this insignia:

Professional Aviation Maintenance Officer (PAMO)

What are the unrestricted line officers in the air warfare community?

Naval Aviator and NFO

What is the responsibility of a naval aviator?

retains overall responsibility for the safe conduct of flight operations and physical control of aircraft regardless of rank, qualified aircraft commander 

AC

aircraft commander

What is the roll of a NFO?

operates advanced systems onboard some naval aircraft and may act as overall tactical coordinator of multiple air assets during a mission 

What is a Naval aircrewman?

Enlisted personnel in a permanent flight status

What is the role of a Naval Aircrewmen?

Perform in-flight duties in accordance with various aircrew positions and are responsible for the operation, maintenance, and training associated with applicable aircraft systems 

Who is the Naval Aircrewmen responsible to?

Aircraft/Mission commander 

What is a flight surgeon?

board certified medical representative for an aviation command

What is the role of the flight surgeon?

promotes aviation safety to decrease the potential for aircraft accidents through the implementation of aviation medicine programs, flight physicals for aircrew personnel, and other routine medical task 

Who is the flight surgeon responsible to?

CO of the squadron for medical readiness

Why does the flight surgeon routinely fly with the squadron?

to observe in flight stressors and crew coordination

When was the PAMO community established?

2009

What is PAMO comprised of?

aerospace maintenance duty officers (AMDO), aviation maintenance limited duty officers (LDO), and aviation maintenance chief warrant officers (CWO).

What is the role of PAMO?

Very knowledgeable leaders within an aviation squadron’s maintenance department, supporting aviation missions and the squadron’s warfighting capabilities

What is the minimum amount of aviation maintenance activity required to becoming a PAMO? 

minimum of 24 months in an aviation maintenance activity and completing one operational deployment

What are the extra requirements other than service for PAMOs?

personnel qualification standard (PQS) and successfully pass an oral board