Term
What is the primary mission of the Helicopter Combat Support(HC) Squadron?
CH-53 Super Stallion (Marine HMH) |
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Definition
| Rotary wing; Plane guard, sea air rescue mail delivery, and personnel transfers. |
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| What is the primary mission of the Helicopter Combat Support Special (HCS) Squadron? MH-60S |
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Definition
| Rotary wing; provides dedicated deployable combat rescue mission in support of Carriers and amphibous operations. |
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| What is the primary mission of the Helicopter Mine Countermeasure (HM) Squadron? MH-53E Sea Dragon |
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Definition
| Rotary wing; Areial mine hunting and sweeping |
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Term
| What is the primary mission of the Helicopter Marine Light Attack (HMLA) Squadron? AH-1W Super Cobra, UH-1Y Venom |
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Definition
| Performs battlefield management, quick inseriton and gunship escorts for maneuvering Marine units. |
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| What is the primary mission of the Helicopter Antisubmarine (HS) Squadron? |
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Definition
| Used for carrier based antisubmarine warfare, plane guard, search and rescue, and logistics |
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| What is the primary mission of the Helicopter Antisubmarine light (HSL) Squadron? SH-60B Seahawk |
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Definition
| Fly smaller heloicopters form ships, such as DDG's, and perform search and resuce and logistics. |
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Term
| What is the primary mission of the Tactial Electronic Warfare (VAQ) Squadron? EA-6B Prowler/EF-18G Growler |
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Definition
| Fixed wing; Exploits, suppresses, degrades and deceives enemy electromagnetic and offensive system including communication |
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Term
| What is the primary mission of the Carrier Airborne Early Warning (VAW) Squadron? E-2C Hawkeyes/E-2D Advance Hawkeye |
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Definition
| Fixed wing; Carrier based provide early warning against weather, missiles, shipping and aircraft. |
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Term
| What is the primary mission of the Strke fighter (VFA) Squadron? F/A 18C/D F/A-18E/F Super Hornets F-35 Lighting II |
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Definition
| Fixed wing; Performs fighter and attack missions |
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Term
| What is the primary mission of Fighter Composite (VFC)Squadron? F-5 Tiger II |
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Definition
| Fixed wing; Utility and air service for the fleet such as dissimilar combat simulation and target towing. |
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Term
| What is the primary mission of the Marine Attack Squadron (VMA)? AV-8B Harrier, F-35 Lighting II |
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Definition
| Fixed wing; Close air support of Marine unit. |
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Term
What is the primary mission of the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)?
F/A-18C Hornet |
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Definition
| Fixed wing; Employed for both fighter and attack missions |
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Term
What is the primary mission for Marine Air Refueler Transport Squadron (VMFA)?
KC-130R Hercules, KC-130J Super Hercules |
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Definition
| Fixed wing; provides aerial refueling capabilities. |
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Term
| What is the primary mission of the Medium Lift Squadron (VMM)? MV-22A Osprey |
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Definition
| Tiltrotor; Used for rapid insertion of Marines deep behind enemy lines. Referred to VMM on L-Class Ships |
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Term
| What is the primary mission of the VP Patrol Squadron? P3- Orion, P-8A Poseidon |
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Definition
| Fixed wing; anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, reconnaissance and mining |
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Term
| What is the primary function of the Logistic Support VR Squadron? C-9 Sky train, C-12 Huron, C-20G Gulfstream IV, C-40 Clipper, C-130 Hercules |
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Definition
| Fixed Wing; Transport personnel and supplies |
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Term
What is the primary mission of the Carrier Logistics Support VRC squadron?
C-2A Greyhound |
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Definition
| Fixed wing; Transport personnel and supplies including carrier onboard delivery |
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Term
| What is the primary mission of the Training VT squadron? T-2, TA-4, T-34, T-44, T-47, T-45 |
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Definition
| Fixed wing; Provide basic and advanced training for student naval aviators and flight officer |
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Term
What is the primary mission of the Fleet Air Reconnaissance VQ Squadron?
Ep-3E Aries, E-6 Mercury, MQ-4C Triton |
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Definition
| Fixed wing; Electronic warfare |
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