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Term
3 OBJECTIVES OF FIRST AID
Definition

Prevent further

Injury
Infection
And loss of life

Term
Definition of a pressure point?
Definition
Point on the body where a main artery lies near the skin surface and over a bone
Term
What are the 11 pressure points on each side?
Definition

Superficial Temporal Artery (Temple)
Facial Artery (Jaw)
Common Carotid (Neck)
Subclavian Artery (Collar Bone)
Brachial Artery (Inner-upper arm)
Brachial Artery (Inner elbow)
Radial/Ulnar Artery (Wrist)
Femoral Artery (Thigh)
Iliac Artery (Groin)
Popliteal Artery (Knee)
Anterior/Posterior Tibial Artery (Ankle)

Term
1st Degree Burn
Definition
Produces redness, warmth and mild pain
Term
2nd Degree Burn
Definition
Causes red, blistered skin and severe pain
Term
3rd Degree Burn
Definition
Destroys tissue, skin and bone and in severe cases pain is absent due to nerve endings being destoryed
Term
Heat Exhaustion
Definition

Disturbance of blood flow to heart, lungs and brain

Symptoms: Cool, Moist an Clammy skin, Pupils dilated and sweating profusely

Term
Heat Stroke
Definition

Breakdown of the sweating mechanism of the body

Symptoms: Victim unable to eliminate body heat, Skin's hot an dry, Pupils unevenly dilation, Weak an Rapid Pulse

Term
Hypothermia
Definition

Exposure to low or rapidly falling temp. cold moisture, snow or ice.

Symptoms: Breathing-slow an shallow, pulse-faint or undectable, and body tissue semi-rigid

Term
Superficial Frostbite
Definition
Ice crystals form in upper skin layers after exposure to a temp of 32 degrees or lower
Term
Septic Shock
Definition

When bacteria multplies in the blood and releases toxins.

Causes: Pneumonia, Intra-abdominal infections and meningitis

Term
Anaphylactic shock
Definition

Severe hypersensitivity or allergic reaction

Causes: Allergy to insect stings, Med's., or foods

Term
Cardiogenic Shock
Definition

Hearts damaged an unable to supply sufficient blood.

End result of a heart attack or congestive heart failure

Term
Neurogenic Shock
Definition

Caused by spinal cord injury.

Result of a traumatic injury

Term
What does CPR stand for?
Definition

CardioPulmonary

Resuscitation

Term
What is CPR?
Definition
A combo of rescue breathing and chest compressions
Term
Steps of CPR
Definition

C/A/B

Circulation/Airway/Breathing

Term
Steps of the survival Chain
Definition

Recognition/Activation of CPR.

Chest Compressions

AED/ Defibrillator

Rapid Defibrillation

Effective Advanced Life Support(EMT'S,ambulance)

Integrated Post-Cardiac Arrest Care

Term
To properly perform CPR rescuers should be certified with?
Definition

AHA-American Heart Association

ARC-American Red Cross

Term
What is ORM?
Definition
Operational Risk Management
Term
ORM Process
Definition

Identify Hazards

Assess Hazards

Make Risk Desicions

Implement Controls

Supervise

 

I AM IS

Term

Mishap Classes

 

Class A-

Definition

Total property cost-$2,000,000 or more

 

Results in a fatality or permanent total disability

Term

Mishap Classes

 

Class B-

Definition

Total property cost-$500,000 to $2M

 

Results in a permanent partial disability; or 3 or more personnel inpatient hospitalized

Term

Mishapp Classes

 

Class C

Definition

Total property cost-$50,000 to $500K 

 

Non-Fatal Injury that causes any loss of time beyond the day or shift on which it occured; or a non fatal illness or disease that causes loss of time from work

Term
What does PPE stand for?
Definition
Personal Protective Equipment
Term
Examples of PPE?
Definition

Cranials

Eye Protection

Hearing Protection

Impact Protection

Gloves: Leather, Rubber, Welding

Foot Protection: Steel Toe, FOD-Free

Term
Definition of Chemical Warfare?
Definition
Employment of Chemical Agents that are intended to kill, seriously injure, or incapacitate due to their physiological effect
Term
Nerve Agent?
Definition

Disrupts Nerve Impulses while damaging body functions rather than tissues.

 

Liquid Agent

 Ex. are Sarin(GB), Tabun(GA), Soman(GD), an VX

Term
Blister Agents
Definition

Causes inflammation, Blisters and general destruction of tissues which often result in Temp. blindness, and/or death.

 

Liquid or Solid

Ex. are Distilled Mustard(HD), Lewisite(L), Phosgene Oxime(CX)

Term
Blood Agents
Definition

Attacks the enzymes carrying oxygen in the blood stream. Rapid breathing or choking may occur due to lack of oxygen

 

Gaseous

Ex.-Hydrogen Cyanide(AC), Arsine(SA)

Term
Choking Agents?
Definition

Lungs become filled with fluid causing breathing to become rapid and shallow.

 

Gaseous or Liquid

Ex.-Phosgene(CG), an Diphosgene

Term
M9 Chemical Agent Detector Paper
Definition
Detects presence of liquid chemical agents  by turnin reddish color
Term
Atropine/2-PAM-Chloride Auto Injector
Definition
Specific Therapy for nerve agent casualties, issued for intramuscular injection, self-aid or First-Aid
Term
Types Of Chemical Warfare Agents?
Definition

Nerve Agents

Blister Agents

Blood Agents

Choking Agents

Term
Biological Warfare
Definition

Reduce's the effectiveness of opposing forces by causing desease, sickness or death.

 

Types of agents are

PATHOGENS AND TOXINS

Term
Pathogens Examples?
Definition
Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Protozoa
Term
Toxins are broken into 2 groups which are what and how?
Definition

By Source

Mycotoxins(Animal venoms, Plant Toxins) and Bacterial Toxin

 

Based on Physiological Effects  Neurotoxins, Dermatoxins, an Cytotoxins

 

Term
IPE for Chemical/Biological Warfare
Definition

Individual Protective Equipment

 

Protective Mask-MCU-2P W/ components (C-2 canister filter)

Advanced Chem. Protect. Garment (ACPG)

Chemical Protective Gloves and Liners

Chemical Protective Overboots & Laces

Skin Decontamination Kit

Term
What is Radiological Warfare?
Definition
The Deliberate use of radiological weapons to produce widespread Injury and Death of all lifeforms
Term
Types of Radiological Ground Warfare?
Definition

High Altitude Air Bursts-Occurs at excesses of 100,000ft w/ ionsphere disruptions & EMP

Air Burst-Fireball doesnt reach surface, Vacuum's created that collects debri and results in Radiation Fallout

Surface Burst-WORST Fallout due to FB touching surface and Massive Radioactive Fallout

Term
What is a Ready-Shelter Station?
Definition
Just inside weather envelope w/ access to deep shelter BUT provide minimum  shielding and allows the crew to maintain close to battlestations
Term
Deep-Shelter Stations?
Definition
Low in Ship near the centerline. maximum shielding but Far Removed from Battlestations
Term
DT-60 Dosimeter
Definition
Determines Gamma Radiation to which the wearer is exposed in the 0-600 Roetgens
Term
What Does MOPP stand for?
Definition

Mission Oriented Protective Posture

 

(4 Levels of MOPP, each level consisting of Ashore an Afloat)

Term
What is the Primary Duty of a Firefighter?
Definition

1st is to Save Lives.

 

2nd is to Extinguish Fires an Limit the damage to A/C, Shipboard, Structures, & Equipment

Term
What makes up the fire triangle?
Definition

Heat, Fuel, & Oxygen

 

* Fire Tetrahedron is the addition of the Chemical Chain Reaction

Term
To prevent or Extinguish a Fire?
Definition
Remove any of the elements of the fire shape
Term
Class Alpha Fire
Definition

Occurs in Combustible Materials, Cloth, Textiles an Wood Products

 

Extinguish=H2O or Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF)

Term
Class Bravo Fire
Definition

Flammable Liquid Substances(Gas, Fuel, Oil)

Extinguish=AFFF, HALON 1211, Purple K Powder(PKP), and Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Term
Class Charlie Fires
Definition

Engergized Electrical Fires, attacked by using Non-conductive Agents

-Energized-CO2, HALON, PKP, H20 in fog pattern w/ min. distance of 4 ft.

-De-Energized- Treat as Class A,B, or D fire

Term
Class Delta Fire
Definition

Combustible Metals like Magnesium an Titanium.

Extinguish-High Velocity Fog at safe distance or Behind Shelter

Term
What are the types of Firefighting Agents?
Definition

AFFF

H2O

HALON 1211

CARBON DIOXIDE

POTASSIUM BICARBONATE(PKP)

Term
Safety Guidelines for the Airfield and Flight Deck?
Definition
Being FOD free, and Wearing Proper PPE
Term
Propper PPE for the flightline
Definition

Flight Dect(Steel Toed) boot

Cranial

Goggles

Leather Gloves

Term
Runway
Definition

Used for A/C takeoff an Landing

Vary in Length

Determined by the A/C sizes an weight that will b using them

Term
Threshold Markings
Definition

Parallel Stripes on ends of runways

12ft wide by 150ft long

designate landing area

Term
Orverrun  Area
Definition

End of the runway

Can be paved or unpaved

Term
MA-1 Overrun Barrier
Definition
Desgined to stop trycycle landing gear equipped A/C not equipped wit tail hooks. Always in a standby status, in case of aborted takeoff or emergency landing
Term
Emergency Shore Based Recovery  Equipment
Definition
Stops the A/C during landing in the shortest distance possible
Term
Taxiways
Definition
Move between Parking  Aprons, Runways, & Airfield Services
Term
Parking Apron aka Flight Line
Definition

Used for Parking Vechicles, Servicing, an Loading  A/C

Connected to runways by taxiways

Term

Compass Calibration Pad

(Compass Rose)

Definition
Paved Area in a Magnetically quiet area where the A/C compass is calibrated
Term
Runway Numbering System
Definition
Numbered in relation to their magnetic heading rounded off to the nearest 10 degrees
Term
Airfield Rotating Beacon
Definition

Used to Identify Airport's location.

Rotates Clockwise @ constant speed using 2 White Lights, & 1 Green Light that flashes 12-15 times per minute

Term
Most Hazardous Portion of Real Estate on the Planet?
Definition
Carrier Flight Deck!!
Term
Safety Concerns on a Flight Deck
Definition

Oil, Grease, Fuel

Jet Intakes, Exhaust and Rotor/Propeller Arc

Term
PPE for the  Flight Deck
Definition

Flight Deck(Steel Toed) Safety Shoes

Jersey

Cranial

Goggles

Leather Gloves

Term
Yellow Jerseys
Definition

Air Boss

Officers

Plane Directors

Term
White Jerseys
Definition

Safety/Medical

QA

Term
Brown Jerseys
Definition
Plane Captian
Term
Blue Jerseys
Definition

A/C Handlers

Chock Crewman

Term
Green Jerseys
Definition

Maintenance

Photographers

Term
Red Jerseys
Definition

Crash and Salvage

AO's

Term
How is PKP Identified on the ship?
Definition
12" Wide Red Stripe w/ a White 3" High "PKP"
Term
How is Saltwater Stations Identified on the ship?
Definition
18" Wide Red stripe w/ Yellow 3" high 'W'
Term
How is CO2 Bottle Stowage Identified on the Ship?
Definition
12" Wide Red Stripe w/ White 3" high "CO2"
Term
How is the AFFF Station identified on the ship?
Definition
18" Wide Green stripe w/ White 3" high "AFFF"
Term

Types of Radiological Water

Warfare?

Definition

Shallow Underwater Burst-Small FB, Blast Wave and causes Large Waves and Water Contamination

Deep Underwater Burst-Similar to shallow but less visual and more contaminated water

Term
When grounding the plane what do you hook up first?
Definition

Ground then A/C

BUT when ungrounding, A/C then Ground

Term
What determines which category of tie-down must be used?
Definition
Wind Velocity
Term
With up to 45 knot winds whats the minimum of chains required?
Definition
6 chains
Term
Normal Weather Tie down is how many chains and how many knots?
Definition
Up to 45 and 9 chains are required
Term
For Moderate Weather Tie Downs how many chains are required an how many knots?
Definition
46-60 knots an 14 chains required
Term
In Heavy Weather how many chains are required and what are the knots between?
Definition
Above 60 Knots w/ 20 Chains required
Term
What is the mandatory signal regardless of A/C?
Definition
"Emergncy Stop"
Term
For Rotary Wing A/C what signals cannot be changed due to platform variatons?
Definition
"Wave Off", "Hold"
Term
Whats the MAX towing speed?
Definition
5 MPH or no faster than the slowest walker
Term
Movement of A/C is accomplished by a team of how many?
Definition
6-10 people
Term
Who is Part of a move crew?
Definition

Move Director

Brake Rider

Chock Walker

Safety Observers

Tractor Driver

Term
THREATCON Scale determines what?
Definition
Condition for defense of US and Assests abroad
Term
DEAFCON Scale determines what?
Definition
Posture of Military to Prepare for likelihood of war
Term
What does FPCON stand for ?
Definition
Force Protection Conditions
Term
How are FPCON levels determined ?
Definition

Terrorist threat level

Capability to Penetrate existing security

Risk of attack to which people & Assests are exposed

Ability to execute mission if attacked

Assests criticality to their mission

Term
Who can set and Reduce or Cancel FPCON's?
Definition

Commanders at any level

And who ever sets it has to be the one who either reduces or cancels it

Term
What is FPCON Alpha?
Definition

Increased general terrorist threat which the nature and extent are unpredictable.

Measures must be capable of being maintained indefinitely

Term
What is FPCON Bravo?
Definition
Increased or more predictable threat of terrorist activity. Sustaining BRAVO measures may affect operational capability and relations with local authorities
Term
What is FPCON Charlie?
Definition

Incident occurs OR Intelligence is recieved indicating action or targeting is likely.

Measures affect activities of the unit

Term
What is FPCON Delta?
Definition

Applied in the immediate area where attack's occured or intelligence is recvd that action is imminent.

DELTA is declared as a localized condition and are NOT intended to be sustained

Term
What does DEFCON stand for ?
Definition
Defense Readiness Condition
Term
Who developed the DEFCON System?
Definition
Joint Chiefs of Staff, Unified and Specified Combatant Commands
Term
How many levels of DEFCON are there?
Definition
5 (level 1 being the MAX.)
Term
What does NAMP stand for ?
Definition
Naval Aviation Maintenance Program
Term
What is the objective of the NAMP?
Definition
Achieve and Continually Improve Aviation material readiness & Safety standards
Term
What is the MO(Maintenance Officer)'s Job?
Definition
Head of Maintenace and is responsible to the CO for accomp. of department's mission
Term
What is the AMO(A/C Maintenace Officer)'s Job?
Definition

Assists the MO in performance of duties

Coordinates temp. assigned duty

inspects spaces

Manages SE training

Term
What is the MMCO(Maintenance/Material Control Officer)'s job?
Definition

Overall Production and Material support of the department

Responsible for preparing and publishing the MMP

Term
What is the MMCPO(Maintenance Master Chief Petty Officer)'s job?
Definition

Senior Enlisted Advisor for Maintenance Department

Deals with A/C operations, maintenance,

and department personnel

Term
What does the QAO(Quality Assurance Officer) do?
Definition
Ensures Personnel assigned to perform QA functions gets continuous training
Term
What does the MCO(Material Control Officer) do?
Definition
Handles finances, and material requisition
Term
What are the 3 levels of Maintenance?
Definition

O-Level

I-Level

D-Level

Term
What are the 2 types of maint. described in the NAMP?
Definition
Rework and Upkeep
Term
What is ReWork?
Definition
Restorative or Additive work performed
Term
What is Upkeep?
Definition
Preventive, Restorative, or Additive Work
Term
Whats a Turnaround?
Definition

Between flights to verify proper servicing and to look for anything that occured during previous flight.

good for 24 hours

Term
What is a Daily?
Definition
More indepth than a turnaround and is valid for 72 hours w/out flight or major maint. Can be flown for 24 hrs before another daily is needed
Term
What is a Special Inspection ?
Definition

Scheduled insp which is based on Elapsed Calendar time, Flight Hours or Number of Cycles or Events

 

*In some cases A/C special insp contain Engine insp. requirements and are reffered to as combined airframe and engine special inspections

Term
What is a Conditional Inspection?
Definition

Unscheduled

Result of a specific overlimit condition or due to circumstances or events

Term
What is a Phase inspection?
Definition
Divides total scheduled maint. requirements into smaller packages done @ specified intervals
Term
What is an Acceptance Inspection?
Definition
Inspection done when receiving new A/C or returned A/C from Depot Maintenance
Term
What does NATOPS stand for ?
Definition
Naval Air Training and Operation Procedures Standardization
Term
What is NATOPS?
Definition
A manual designed to standardize procedures for operating an A/C
Term
When was NATOPS established ?
Definition
In 1961
Term
Programs that were created to help with Standardization and Training
Definition

Naval Aviation Maintenance Program(NAMP)

Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS)

Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS)

Term
What does the FRS (Fleet Replacement Squadron) do?
Definition
Indoctrinates newly designated aircrew and A/C mechanics into the peculiarities of specific A/C
Term
According to NATOPS when is the most dangerous times for maintenance and personnel?
Definition
During Engine Start, Operation, and Shutdown
Term

Procedures to start an engine according to NATOPS ?

 

Definition
  • Wheels chocked and parking brake set
  • Intake screens installed on Jet A/C
  • Ground/deck inspected to eliminate FOD
  • When engines started by non pilot A/C must have parking brake set
  • Whenever engine is started, fire extinguishing equipment shall be stationed in the immediate vicinity of engine but clear of intakes or propellers
Term
What is an WARNING ?
Definition
May result in injury or death
Term
What is an Caution ?
Definition
Result in damage to equipment
Term
What is an Note?
Definition
A step that must be emphasized
Term
What does Shall mean in Natops ?
Definition
A procedure that is mandatory
Term
What is Should in Natops ?
Definition
A Procedure that is Recommended
Term
What does the term MAY or MAY NOT mean in NATOPS ?
Definition
A Procedure that is optional
Term
What does the term Will mean in Natops ?
Definition
Indicates Futurity and Never indicates any degree of requirement
Term
What is Acceleration ?
Definition
Rate of change
Term
What is Speed
Definition
The rate of Movement
Term
What is Velocity ?
Definition
The quickness or speed
Term
Deep Frostbite
Definition
Develops when ice crystals form in deeper tissue after exposure to teperatures 32 degrees and lower
Term
Hypovolemic Shock
Definition

Caused by severe blood and fluid loss

Such as from a tramatic injury which makes the heart not able to pump enough blood to the body

Term
S.O.R.M.
Definition

Squadron Organizations and Responsibilities Manual

 

VP-16INST 5400.3(series)

Term
Purpose of the SORM
Definition

To provide clearly defined presentation of the Squadron's Administrative, Organizational and Watch Structure.

-To include Authority, Duties, Responsibilities, Regulations, and Watch Structures for Squadron Personnel

 

Term

SORM

Chapter 1

Section 1

Definition

Squadron Organization and Responsibilities

 

Organization and Responsibilities

Term

SORM

Chapter 1

Section 1

~Aticles~

Definition

Organization and Responsibilities

 

1101 Commanding Officer

1102 Executive Officer

1103 Command Master Chief

1104 Command Career Counselor

1105 Department Heads

1106 Division Officers

1107 Branch Officers

Term

SORM

Chapter 1

Section 2

~Aticles~

Definition

Administrative Department

 

1201 Administrative Officer

1202 Department Billets

Term

SORM

Chapter 1

Section 3

~Aticles~

Definition

Operations Department

 

1301 Operations Officer

1302 Department Billets

Term

SORM

Chapter 1

Section 4

~Aticles~

Definition

Warfare Development Department

 

1401 Warfare Development Officer

1402 Warfare Development LCPO

1403 Training Division Billets

1404 Tactics Division Billets

Term

SORM

Chapter 1

Section 5

~Aticles~

Definition

Safety/NATOPS Department

 

1501 Safety/NATOPS Officer

1502 Department Billets

Term

SORM

Chapter 2

Section 1

Definition

WATCH


WATCH ORGANIZATION

Term

SORM

Chapter 2

Section 1

~Aticles~

Definition

Watch Organization

 

2101 Watch Organiazation

2102 Senior Watch Officer

Term

SORM

Chapter 2

Section 2

~Aticles~

Definition

Watch Standers

 

2201 Command Duty Officer

2202 Squadron Duty Officer

2203 Assistant Squadron Duty Officer

2204 Duty Section Leader

2205 Duty Driver

2206 Duty Section Personnel

Term

SORM

Chapter 3

Section 1

Definition

STANDING ORDERS

 

POLICY GUIDANCE

Term

SORM

Chapter 3

Section 1

~Aticles~

Definition

Policy Guidance

 

3101 Scope

3102 Authority

Term

SORM

Chapter 3

Section 2

~Aticles~

Definition

Specific Orders

 

3201 Special Request Chits

3202 Restriction of Enlisted Personnel

3203 Reporting Senior Authority on Evals

Term
First Home Port Assignment
Definition

NAS Jacksonville, FL

 

May 1946

Term

VP-16

First P-3 Deployment

Definition

1 December 1964

 Relieved VP-49

Kindley AB, Bermuda

Term

VP-16

First P-8 Deployment

Definition

1 December 2013

 

Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan

Term
Fighting Gators
Definition

First Insignia aproved by CNO

15 October 1951

 

Nickname: '51 - '53

Term
Eagles
Definition

Second Insignia approved by CNO

30 October 1953

 

Nickname: '53 - '83

Term
War Eagles
Definition
Nickname: '83 to present
Term

VP-906

Established / Flew

Definition

May 1946

 

Flying: PV-2 Harpoon and PBY-5/6 Catalina

Term

VP-741

Established / Flew

Definition

February 1950

 

Flying: PV-2 Harpoon and PBY-5/6 Catalina

Term

VP-16

Established / Flew

Definition

4 February 1953

 

Flying: PV-2 Harpoon and PBY-5/6 Catalina

 

~1964 P-3 Orion

Term
Purple Jerseys
Definition
Fuel Crew
Term
Markings for a bomb jettison ramp
Definition

Yellow Stripe leading over deck edge

4" Red/Yellow opening with a 12" BOMB

Term
Steam Smothering Area
Definition
18" Black Stripe with White 3" "STEAM"
Term
DEFCON 1
Definition
Maximum Force Readiness
Term
DEFCON 2
Definition

Further Increase in force readiness,

but less than maximum

Term
DEFCON 3
Definition
Increase in force readiness above normal
Term
DEFCON 4
Definition

Normal, increased intel and

streangthening security measures

Term
DEFCON 1
Definition
Normal peacetime readiness
Term
Two types of Fractures
Definition
Open and Closed
Term
14 November 1910
Definition

First Take-off from a ship

Eugene Ely

50-hp Curtiss Plane

USS Birmingham (CL 2)

Term
8 May 1911
Definition

Birth of Naval Aviation

CAPT Chambers req. 2 Curtiss biplanes

A-1 Triad

Term
20 June 1913
Definition

First Fatality

ENS Billingsley

 

LT Towers (Injured)

Term
22 October 1917
Definition

Special Courses at MIT

 

Birth of modern QA program

Term
20 March 1922
Definition

First Carrier

USS Langley (CV-1)

 

*was USS Jupiter

Term
10 March 1948
Definition

First Carrier Jet Landing

USS Boxer (CV-21)

FJ-1 Fury

 

Term
7-8 May 1942
Definition

Battle of Coral Sea

First Carrier to Carrier Battle

1 US carrier sank (Lexington) 

Breaking Japanese Code to invade Australia

Term
3-5 June 1942
Definition

Battle of Midway

Turning point of Pacific War

4 Japanese carriers sank

1 US carrier sank (Yorktown)

Term
13-15 November 1942
Definition

Battle of Guadalcanal

Marines took the island

Sullivan brothers on USS Jeneau

Term
Newton's 1st Law
Definition

inertia

rest at rest

motion in motion

Term
Newton's 2nd Law
Definition

Force

object will not change unless acted upon by outside forces

Term
Newton's 3rd Law
Definition

action and reaction

for every action there is a equal/opposite reaction

Term
Bernoulli's Principle
Definition

when a fluid flowing through a tube reaches a constriction point

the speed increases and pressure decreases

 

same principle for LIFT

Term

Longitudinal Axis

Ailerons control ?

Definition

line running through center

nose to tail

'roll'

Term

Lateral Axis

Elevators control

Definition

line running parrallel with/through wings

'pitch'

Term

Vertical Axis

Rudder controls

Definition

line running from top to bottom of A/C

'yaw'

Term
What does NALCOMIS stand for?
Definition
Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System
Term

OOMA

OIMA

Definition

Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity

Optimized Intermediate Maintenance Activity

Term
Purpose of NALCOMIS
Definition
Provides the capability to manage maintenance and supply functions and processes
Term
OOMA Tiers
Definition

Maintenance

Material

Flight

Platform Software

CM/Logs and Records

Term
OOMA Provides
Definition

NMCS/PMCS Status

Flyable Discrepancies

Non-A/C related Discrepancies

ALSS Status

SE Status

Mission Mounted Equipment (MME) Status

Term
HAZMAT Catagories
Definition

Flammable/Combustable

Aerosol

Toxic

Corrosive

Oxidizing

Compressed Gases

Term
Shore Hanger Type 1
Definition

Hanger 235' by 85' deep

designed for carrier aircraft

Term
Shore Hanger Type II
Definition

Hanger 325' by 119' deep

Primarily Marines Aviation

Term
Shore Hanger Type III
Definition

Hanger 165' by 165'

primarily for maintenance

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