THE NAVY:

Abstract

The Navy is the branch of the military that operates primarily from the water. Aircraft carriers are the ships that the jets and helicopters operate from. Other ships in the navy have landing pads to accommodate helicopters. Helicopters are used mainly for search and rescue, cargo/troop transport, and for finding enemy submarines. The jets are used for a variety of missions that range from reconnaissance to primary forward attack. The Navy’s Special Forces are the Navy SEALS. Helicopters are the primary transport for them. The fighter jets are used for a variety of missions. The most prominent is the strike fighter which offers primary attack on select targets. There are also the fighters that conduct electronic warfare and anti-submarine operations. These aircraft are both carrier and land based. More Information at www.navy.mil and www.navy.com Aircraft The navy utilizes several different types of aircraft, depending on the specific assignment. The following is an example of what the primary aircraft used are and how the aircraft is used for the various missions from a carrier. There are other aircraft that are ground based that are not covered here. There are also a few aircraft that are being phased out. These aircraft are not listed here. T-6B* Basic Flight Training F/A-18 Hornet (+ variants) Multi-role Strike Fighter E-2 Hawkeye Carrier Based Surveillance Aircraft EA-6B Prowler Electronic Warfare Aircraft P-3 Orion* Long Range Anti-submarine Warfare P-8 Poiseidon* Multi-Mission Aircraft TH-57 Sea Ranger* Primary Helicopter Trainer (Bell 206) HH-60H Rescue Hawk Search and Rescues SH-60B/F Seahawk Anti-Submarine MH-53 Sea Dragon Anti-Mine and Troop/Cargo Transport *Land Based Requirements / Training Process: o Appropriate Military Tests Flight Training: o Fight Medical API (Ground School) o Academy or OCS (Officer Candidate School) Primary o Ship Leak Training Advanced o Swimming Training Job Specific Aircraft o SERE Training o Ejection Seat Training o Altitude Chamber