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Owner’s & Operator’s Manual A Message from the Chief of Naval Operations Gary Roughead

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MAGAZINEM AGAZINE OF THE U.S. NA VY am pleased to open this year’s “Owner’s and Operator’s” While I may lead our Navy’s issue of All Hands magazine with a message to all Sailors, effort to promote global maritime [Number 1089] 2008 Owner’s & Operator’s Manual INavy civilians and family members who are serving our partnerships, all Sailors and January Navy during this important time in our nation’s history. I am Navy civilians are the key to 0XOFSµT 0QFSBUPSµT.BOVBM tremendously proud of you, and I look forward to all that we making this strategy a success. will accomplish together during my time as your Chief of Naval The relationships you form, the Number 1089 • January 2008 Editorial www.navy.mil Editor All Hands (USPS 372-970; ISSN 0002- Operations. partnerships you develop, and Marie G. Johnston 5577) Number 1089 is published monthly Secretary of the Navy Along with the Commandants of the Marine and the friends you make will be the The Honorable Donald C. Winter by the Naval Media Center, Production Assistant Editor/LCPO Department, 2713 Mitscher Rd. S.W., 2 Maritime Strategy 18 Fleet & Family 36 Ships Coast Guard, on behalf of the Navy I recently unveiled our new ones who connect our Navy to Chief of Naval Operations MCC(AW/SW) Ernest W. Frazier Anacostia Annex, D.C. 20373-5819. maritime strategy, “A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century other maritime forces today and Periodicals postage paid at , Adm. Gary Roughead Photo Editor D.C., and at additional mailing offices. Seapower.” The strategy outlines capabilities that we, as a in the future. The perspective you MC1(AW) Brien Aho 4 Navy Components 20 Navy Medicine 40 MSC Ships Chief of Information MC1(AW) R. Jason Brunson Subscriptions: For sale by the maritime nation must possess. It reaffirms that we will remain a gain through education, personal Rear Adm. Frank Thorp IV Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Navy that focuses on our core capabilities of forward presence, development and interactions Editorial Staff , Naval Media Center Government Printing Office, Washington, 6 Pay & Benefits 22 Safety Center 44 MC1(SW) Margarett Tyler D.C. 20402 or call 202/512-1800. deterrence, sea control and . But it also identifies with Sailors of other nations and cultures will be invaluable to Capt. Gordon J. Hume MC2 Washington Caicedo Subscription prices $45 (domestic)/$54 expanded core capabilities of maritime security and humanitarian you individually and to our Navy. (foreign); $7.50 (single copy Chief of Production MC2(AW/SW) Jason R. McCammack domestic)/$9 (single copy foreign). 10 Enlisted Ratings 24 IA Duty 46 Aircraft Carriers assistance/disaster response as relevant to our future. Although we are at war, I see more opportunity than Richard D. Welsh MC2 David Beyea

Postmaster: Send address changes to All My guidance to the fleet is to execute our maritime strategy. challenge and more in our future than in our past. Now, more Chief of Publishing Hands, Naval Media Center, Production My priorities of building our future force, maintaining our than ever, our Navy is vital to protecting the stability, security Lt. Cmdr. Fred Kuebler Department 2713 Mitscher Rd., S.W., 12 Professional Development 28 Pay Chart 47 Aircraft LAYOUT Anacostia Annex, D.C. 20373-5819 current readiness, and supporting our people will enable us to and prosperity of our nation and that of partner nations. It is a Acting Chief of Publishing & WEB Design do so. The maritime strategy can not be executed without our privilege to serve. Lt. Jennifer Cragg Slice Editorial Offices: Send submissions and 14 Recruiting 30 Armed Forces Ranks 53 Weapons correspondence to Naval Media Center people, for it is you who bring value to our ships, submarines, Thank you for your commitment, your contributions and Assistant Chief of Publishing Design + Project Management Production Department, ATTN: Editor, Lt. j.g. Marie Tillery Richard Rabil 2713 Mitscher Rd., S.W., Anacostia Annex, aircraft and weapons systems. Simply stated, we are not a Navy your service. Greg Aylsworth, Juana Merlo, D.C. 20373-5819 Tel: DSN 16 Education 32 Order of Precedence 57 Expeditionary Warfare without our people: active, Reserve, Navy civilians and families. Tory Hobson 288-4171 or 202/433-4171 Fax: DSN

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“A Cooperative Strategy for 21st “ Our Navy is on the right course and Century Seapower” was presented by the Chief of Naval Operations I could not be more proud of our Sailors’ performance in and the Commandants of the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard all of our operations around the world. Every Sailor is a at the International Seapower Symposium in Newport, R.I., in stakeholder in the future of our Navy and each has a key 2007. This new enduring strategy Why Develop a New Strategy? What’s New in This Strategy? will apply maritime power to the role to play in executing the maritime strategy.” crucial responsibility of protecting • 70 percent of the world is water, 80 percent • Signed for the first time by the service chiefs of all three sea services, the strategy draws the Navy, U.S. vital interests in an increasingly of the world lives within a few hundred Marine Corps and Coast Guard closer together to provide a layered defense of the homeland and to – Adm. Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations interconnected and uncertain world. miles of the oceans and 90 percent of our work to protect and sustain the American way of life. commerce sails across it. Photo by MC3 Bryan M. Ilyankoff M. Bryan MC3 by Photo • The new strategy provides the right balance of forces to conduct traditional combat missions and • World prosperity and security depends on raises the prevention of war to a level equal to the conduct of war. free use of the seas. Markets crave security • It elevates humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to core elements of maritime power. We’ve and our vital interests are best served by a always done this, but now we’ll plan to do it. stable global system. • U.S. maritime forces will be employed to build confidence and trust amongnations through collective • The world has changed since 1986 when maritime security efforts that focus on common threats (proliferation, smuggling, piracy, terrorism, etc.) the last maritime strategy was developed. and mutual interests. • The new strategy will meet emerging • The new maritime strategy raises the importance of working with international partners as the basis challenges in an uncertain world. for global maritime security. Although our forces can surge when necessary to respond to crises, trust and cooperation cannot be surged. Relationships must be built over time based on mutual understanding and respect. • The strategy was shaped through a partnership with the American people. The American people want us to remain strong; they want us to protect them and our homeland, and they want us to work with partners around the world to prevent war.

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NAVSO maintains a strong Command Combined Maritime Force commerce, sea lanes, allies and other vital Fleet (CNE-C6F) presence in the region through participation (CMF) commands the 20-nation coalition interests of the United States; deter aggression is the maritime arm of EUCOM and in a variety of maritime exercises including with efforts focused on Maritime Security Graphic completed by Bryan Bordelon, CNRFC Bordelon, Bryan by completed Graphic with capable, flexible and mobile U.S. naval AFRICOM responsible for supporting UNITAS, PANAMAX, Teamwork South, Operations (MSO). NAVAL COMPONENT COMMANDS forces, cooperating closely with other U.S. National Military Strategy and the strategic Silent Forces Exercises and others. Through Mission: U.S. and coalition forces operating AND NUMBERED FLEETS military services and the forces of allied and objectives of EUCOM, AFRICOM and annual meetings such as Operational Naval in this region conduct MSO to maintain friendly nations; if deterrence fails, conduct the Chief of Naval Operations. CNE-C6F The map depicts the Unified Commands having geographic areas of Committees, NAVSO fosters a continuous a lawful maritime order. MSO help set prompt and sustained combat operations to provides overall, command, operational operation (AO). The Navy supports those regional Unified Commands dialogue between regional partner nations. the conditions for regional security and terminate hostilities on terms favorable to control, and coordination of U.S. naval with component commands and numbered fleets. NAVSO also provides operational control for stability in the maritime environment, the United States and allies. Commander, forces in the EUCOM and AFRICOM area of U.S. Navy units supporting joint and inter- which underwrite regional prosperity and U.S. 7th Fleet wears three hats: as operational responsibility. Depending on regional agency efforts in counter-narcotics terrorism global economic stability. These operations commander for all naval forces in the region; necessity, 6th Fleet’s force structure could U.S. Fleet Forces Command U.S. Pacific Fleet operations, and efforts to stem the flow of protect maritime infrastructure, counter as a Joint commander in the event consist of an strike group, an Headquarters: Norfolk Headquarters: Pearl illegal migration. piracy and smuggling, and deny international of natural disaster or joint military operation; expeditionary strike group with an embarked Mission: United States Fleet Forces (USFF) Mission: U.S. Pacific Fleet Highlights from NAVSO in 2007 include violent extremism use of the maritime and as the Combined Naval Component Marine Expeditionary Unit, and various organizes, mans, trains and equips Navy (PACFLT), operates in Partnership of the Americas which included a environment as a venue for attack or to Commander for the defense of the Korean support ships, land-based patrol aircraft forces and provides planning support to support of the PACOM deployment circumnavigating South ; transport personnel, weapons or other peninsula; in the event of hostilities, all and nuclear-powered attack submarines. U.S. Joint Forces Command, U.S. Northern Theater Security Strategy, pilot deployment of the Global Fleet Station material. Coalition naval forces complement friendly naval forces in the theater would fall Providing presence with a purpose, CNE- Command, and U.S. Strategic Command; and provides interoperable, to Central America and the ; and the counter-violent extremism and security under 7th Fleet control. C6F follows a peacetime engagement plan deters, detects and defends against maritime trained and combat-ready USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) humanitarian efforts of regional nations, and together work AO: Fifty-two million square miles of centering on exercises and operations that threats to the United States; and articulates naval forces to Commander, medical mission to Latin America and the toward a common goal against a common the Pacific and Indian Oceans, from the improve interoperability and increase fleet war-fighting and readiness capabilities PACOM and other U.S. Caribbean. enemy – an enemy of peace, an enemy of international date line to the waters east of regional maritime security among European to the Chief of Naval Operations. USFF combatant , AO: Waters surrounding 32 countries and stability, an enemy of prosperity. Africa, and from the Kuril Islands in the and African nations. U.S. naval forces in strives to have an effectively prepared total as required. In addition to 12 dependencies, and covering about 15.6 AO: Covering approximately 7.5 million north to the Antarctic in the south. Europe and Africa remain committed to Navy force by building a fleet with speed, these traditional Title X million square miles. The region represents square miles, including 2.5 million square Flagship: USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) building emerging partnerships’ maritime endurance, global reach, unique capabilities responsibilities, PACFLT has about one-sixth of the landmass of the world miles in the maritime domain, the area of safety and security capabilities while positively and the operational agility to give a range of an increasing operational assigned to regional unified commands, and operations includes the , Red shaping the environment “South and East” options to regional combatant commanders. role as Commander, Joint U.S. Naval Forces Southern includes 410 million people. Sea, Gulf of and parts of the Indian to deny maritime criminals, terrorists or any Task Force 519. This mission Command Ocean. This expanse, comprised of 27 U.S. 2nd Fleet other destabilizing element freedom of action. requires PACFLT to not only Headquarters: Mayport, Fla. countries, includes three critical chokepoints Headquarters: U.S. Naval Forces Central AO: More than 21 million square miles Norfolk maintain the training and Mission: U.S. Naval Forces Southern at the , the and Joint Task Force 519 has a core headquarters Fleet is responsible for U.S. Navy operations including 92 countries and territories and a Mission: U.S. 2nd Fleet is responsible for readiness of the Joint Task Force headquarters Command (NAVSO) is the Navy component Command/ the Strait of Bab al Mandeb at the southern element, distributed manning, frequent and defense of U.S. interests in the Pacific population of over one billion people. This U.S. Navy operations and defense of U.S. staff, but also command the joint force during U.S. 5th Fleet/ Combined tip of . training opportunities and interactions. Ocean from the North Pole to the South Pole for Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), interests in the North Atlantic Ocean, and is times of conflict, crisis or war. Joint Task Force territory extends from the Cape of Norway and from the continental West Coast to the which is headquartered in . NAVSO Maritime Forces also responsible for the training/certification 519 is a standing joint task force headquarters through the waters of the Baltic, Black and U.S. 3rd Fleet international date line. directs U.S. Navy forces operating in the Headquarters: Manama, of East Coast Carrier and Expeditionary that trains throughout the year and is ready Mediterranean Seas, most of Europe, parts of Headquarters: AO: The Pacific Ocean from CONUS West region and interacts with Caribbean, Central U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Strike Groups. to deploy at any time. It gives the combatant the to the Cape of Good Hope in Mission: U.S. 3rd Fleet delivers combat-ready Coast to the International Date Line. and South American civil forces and navies Fleet is the Naval Component Command AO: The North Atlantic Ocean commander, U.S. Pacific Command, a South Africa. naval forces, executes fleet operation and to shape the maritime environment within for U.S. Central Command exercising Flagship: Rotational standing joint task force built around its service Flagship: USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) defines future fleet requirements in order SOUTHCOM’s area of focus. Through operational control of assigned maritime component command headquarters that to deter aggression, preserve freedom of the Theater Security Cooperation, NAVSO works forces. COMUSNAVCENT acts in can come together very quickly to deal with seas and promote peace and security. Third to build and strengthen relations, develop concert with other Central Command a peacetime contingency or wartime threat. partner nation capabilities and maintain

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AB AC AD AE AG AM AO MA MC MM MN MR MT MU Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Air Traffic Controller Aviation Machinist’s Mate Aviation Electrician’s Mate Aerographer’s Mate Aviation Structural Mechanic Aviation Ordnanceman Master-at-Arms Mass Communication Machinist’s Mate Mineman Machinery Repairman Technician Musician ABE – Equipment AME – Equipment Specialist ABF – Fuel ABH – Handling

AS AT AW AZ BM CE CM NC ND OS PC PR PS QM Aviation Support Equipment Aviation Electronics Aviation Warfare Aviation Maintenance Boatswain’s Mate Construction Electrician Construction Mechanic Navy Counselor Navy Diver Operations Specialist Postal Clerk Aircrew Survival Personnel Specialist Quartermaster Technician Technician Systems Operator Administrationman Equipmentman

CS CT DC EA EM EN EO RP SB SH SK SO ST SW Culinary Specialist Cryptologic Technician Damage Controlman Engineering Aide Electrician’s Mate Engineman Equipment Operator Religious Program Specialist Special Warfare Boat Operator Ship’s Serviceman Storekeeper Special Warfare Operator Technician Steelworker CTA – Administration STG – Surface CTI – Interpretive STS – CTM – Maintenance CTN - Networks CTO – Communications CTR – Collection CTT – Technical

EOD ET BU FC FT GM TM UT YN AN* FN* SN* Explosive Electronics Technician Builder Fire Controlman Fire Control Technician Gunner’s Mate Torpedoman’s Mate Utilitiesman Airman Fireman Seaman Ordnance Disposal

nlisted Sailors wear their job specialty in plain sight. Rating badges, worn on the left sleeve, consist of an eagle (called a GS HM HT IC IS IT LN crow); chevrons indicating the wearer’s rate; and a specialty mark indicating rating. While some of these ratings have historical System Corpsman Hull Maintenance Interior Communications Intelligence Specialist Information Systems Legalman significance (such as the boatswain’s mate), others show the evolution of naval technology in modern times, such as the GS Technician Technician Electrician Technician * General Apprenticeship E GSE – Electrical (gas turbine system technician). Source: Navy Personnel Command GSM – Mechanical

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Training Support Center , Va. personal growth for Sailors and Marines. Center for Naval Leadership Center for SEAL and Special Warfare Center for Service Support (CSS) The SLC is accountable for all undersea RatE by Learning Center Training Support Center San Diego The center provides a pathway of learning Quarterdeck: (757) 492-5600 DSN: 492 Combatant-craft Crewman Quarterdeck: (706) 354-1500 DSN: 354 curriculums, training delivery methodologies, Aviation Learning Center EOD/Diving Learning Personal Development Training Support Center Great Lakes, Ill. for development of the finest aviation Our mission is to enhance the capabilities Admin: (619) 437-5417 DSN: 577 The CSS develops and implements human and for developing and maintaining For Aviation Ratings Center for EOD/Diving Learning Center for Provides centralized student management professionals capable of an immediate of 21st century naval leaders and instructors Responsible for all the Naval Special performance solutions that satisfy validated professional development continuums for all AB Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Ratings Personal Development Rate and support to learning center operations in and positive impact to the fleet. CNATT is through the development, delivery and Warfare officer, enlisted, Reserve and fleet individual performance requirements undersea warfare ratings. AC Air-Traffic Controller EOD Explosive Ordnance Disposal NC Navy Counselor their area in the execution of their training responsible for curriculum and educational support of training and education materials, civilian professional development and career while enhancing professional and personal AD Aviation Machinist’s Mate ND Navy Diver responsibilities. tools, as well as developing training solutions and provide opportunities along a continuum management. The command employs human growth of officer and enlisted naval service Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) School AE Aviation Electrician’s Mate Service Support Learning and professional development for aviation of personal and professional growth to meet performance solutions to provide the most personnel. Our vision is to establish and Quarterdeck: (805) 982-6265 DSN 551 AG Aerographer’s Mate Naval Engineering Learning Center for Service Support Center for EOD and Diving (CENEODDIVE) ratings. mission-driven requirements. relevant and efficient delivery methods for maintain a continuum of personal and EDO improves the professional proficiency AM Aviation Structural Mechanic Center for Engineering/Hull Ratings Quarterdeck: (850) 234-4651 DSN: 436 comprehensive and continuous personal professional growth for officer and enlisted of engineering duty officers through training AME Aviation Structural Mechanic CS Culinary Specialist Ratings Provides oversight and control of the Center for Personal and Professional development of all Navy Special Operations naval service personnel in an environment in those plans, programs, policies and (Safety Equipment) LN Legalman Center for Naval Engineering (CNE) DC Damage Controlman career progression of Navy EOD technicians Quarterdeck: (757) 444-5332 DSN: 564 Development Forces personnel. of proper alignment, overall efficiency and procedures by which the Navy accomplishes AO Aviation Ordnanceman EM Electrician’s Mate MC Mass Communication Specialist AS Aviation Support Equipment EN Engineman MU Musician and divers. The primary function of the The CNE will shape the future of the naval Quarterdeck: (757) 492-0771 DSN: 492 continuing improvement. the life cycle engineering of naval ships and Technician GSE Gas Turbine System Technician PC Postal Clerk CENEODDIVE is to support innovative human engineer and naval engineering training. Provide tools, knowledge and information Center for Security Forces (CSF) systems and to foster and serve as a focal AT Aviation Electronics Technician (Electrical) PS Personnel Specialist performance solutions that meet the needs CNE is the Navy learning center that delivers to support the personal growth and Quarterdeck: (757) 462-5240 DSN: 253 Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) point for engineering duty officer community AW Aviation Warfare Systems Operator GSM Gas Turbine System Technician RP Religious Programs Specialist of the fleet, by identifying and implementing excellence in engineering learning content. professional development of Sailors and CSF provides training and human Quarterdeck: (540) 653-1023 DSN: 249 development. AZ Aviation Maintenance (Mechanical) SH Ship’s Serviceman the most efficient methods of training and They deliver this knowledge in an effective optimize Navy readiness. performance solutions to Navy expeditionary, The CSCS will be the cornerstone of surface Administrationman SK Storekeeper HT Hull Maintenance Technician delivery for Sailors in the domain, while and efficient manner and are committed to The vision for Center for Personal and security, and anti-terrorism professionals to warfare operational capability achieved Surface Warfare Officers (SWO) School PR Aircrew Survival Eguipmentman YN Yeoman MM Machinist’s Mate ensuring advancement opportunities and make their engineers stronger everyday. CNE Professional Development is to be the Navy’s meet the needs of the fleet. Our mission is to through an investment in training, mentoring Quarterdeck: (401) 841-4957/4958 DSN 948 requisite competency levels for all personnel provides human performance solutions that one-stop shop for personal and professional produce disciplined, motivated, physically fit and educating our Sailors to maintain, To provide the naval surface warfare and Facilities Navy Medicine, Manpower, Center for Naval Engineering Learning Personnel, Training and Intelligence for are maintained. CENEODDIVE provides life- enhance the U.S. Navy war-fighting capability development. By providing the best tools, and tactically proficient Sailors who embody operate and fight their ships - and win - in forces, through a system of functional Center for Construction Education Command for Intelligence Ratings long learning opportunities in areas of both by using the most relevant and efficient opportunities and solutions via the most Navy Core Values, and who are fully prepared support or defense of, our nation’s interests. training, with officers professionally Ratings Rate IS Intelligence Specialist personnel and professional development. training delivery methods for continuous effective means of delivery, we will foster to augment combat security forces around We train Sailors and surface warriors to qualified to serve as effective naval leaders EU Builder HM Hospital Corpsman personal and professional development an environment where every member of the the world. achieve operational excellence, and prepare of surface ships with the ultimate goal of CE Construction Electrician Nuclear Engineering Center for Information Dominance of engineering personnel. Topics taught Navy community can, and will, achieve their CSF trains personnel serving in the, and qualify our people to correctly maintain, command at sea. Serves as the focal point for CM Construction Mechanic Information Dominance Learning Center for Nuclear Quarterdeck: (850) 452-6512 DSN: 922 support propulsion, auxiliary and electrical maximum personal potential. master-at-arms rating, Sailors assigned in an operate and if necessary, fight our surface development and integration of qualification EA Engineering Aid Learning Center for Engineering Ratings Develops warfighters by providing the right naval engineers as well as damage control, anti-terrorism role, the Navy security officer ships while conducting sustained combat standards and functional training in support EO Equipment Operator EM Electrician’s Mate Information Dominance training, at the right time, in the right place to firefighting and ship repair (welders and Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering communities, and the Navy Expeditionary operations at sea. of the established continuum of surface SW Steelworker Ratings ET Electronics Technician UT Utilitiesman meet fleet requirements, using the very best machinist mates). (CSFE) Combat Command. The center trains Navy We also synchronize our warfare systems warfare officer professional and billet CTA Cryptologic Technician- MM Machinist’s Mate Administrative of technology, innovation, science and theory Quarterdeck: (805) 982-6524 DSN: 551 personnel worldwide in security and anti- with a training investment in people to specialty training. Surface Combat Systems CTI Cryptologic Technician-Interpretive SEAL and SWCC Learning for continuous personal and professional Center for Naval Intelligence (CNI) CSFE is the Navy learning center charged terrorism measures and procedures. Our deliver the capability to successfully execute Learning Center for CTM Cryptologic Technician-Maintenance Center Center for SEAL development of cryptology, information Quarterdeck: (757) 492-0002 DSN: 492 with managing all aspects of training that vision is to instill the requisite anti-terrorism across the “kill chain” against the threats of Join your Community of Practice (COP) Combat Systems Ratings CTN Cryptologic Technician-Networks and SWCC Ratings operations and information technology The CNI leads the development of the best support readiness and mission warfare mindset – Navywide – and to create today that face our Sailors in ships. CSCS is A COP workspace provides a web-based BM Boatswain’s Mate CTR Cryptologic Technician-Collection SE Special Warfare Boat Operator personnel. learning practices to improve the performance capability. Our mission is to efficiently and the premier security force for the world’s the Navy learning center whose operational collaborative environment where members ET Electronics Technician CTT Cryptologic Technician-Technical SO Special Warfare Operator of naval intelligence professionals, in support effectively educate and train Seabees, Civil greatest naval power founded on a continuum priority is to lead with initiative, enthusiasm, of a group use shared information and FC Fire Controlman IT Information Systems Technician GM Gunner’s Mate Center for Technical Training of maritime, expeditionary and joint forces Engineer Corps officers and other military and of personal and professional growth. hard work and persistence in preparing and administrative and communications tools to Security Forces Learning (CNATT) worldwide. CNI dynamically reshapes military civilians to meet fleet needs, providing life- training their Sailors toward qualifications. conduct business, manage a project, keep MN Mineman Center for Security Force OS Operations Specialist Rate Quarterdeck: (850) 452-7300 DSN: 922 intelligence education and training to deliver long personal and professional development abreast of important group issues and solve QM Quartermaster MA Master-at-Arms Our mission is to develop, deliver and innovative education solutions that influence opportunities. We will produce the best Submarine Learning Center (SLC) group problems. You can choose your COP STG Sonar Technician support aviation technical training necessary and impact intelligence operations worldwide workforce with the right training, at the Quarterdeck: (860) 694-1716 DSN: 694 capabilities, revise its structure and manage TM Torpedoman’s Mate (Source: Navy Personnel Command) to meet validated fleet requirements for naval intelligence professionals. right time using the science of learning and The SLC creates, coordinates and executes your content. IC Interior Communications Electrician through a continuum of professional and advances in technology. the future training and education vision for the submarine force.

12 A L L H A N D S • www.navy.mil 2 0 0 8 o w n e r ’ s & O p e r a t o r ’ s m an u al • A L L H A N D S 13 Photo by MC1(AW) Brien Aho Brien MC1(AW) by Photo an E-4/PO3 and are awarded an associate’s women in the Navy. These efforts include “Navy Week” events in their respective degree in their chosen field. focused advertising on different ethnic areas of responsibility. groups and women. Navy Week events are anchored with Recruiting Command Reserve Recruiting Diversity is critical to the Navy’s future larger, pre-scheduled local events such CNRC is dedicated to increasing Reserve success; our Navy should reflect the nation as air shows, fairs, festivals, NASCAR recruiting, particularly from the ranks of we represent. Strengthening diversity races or other sporting events. They Basics Sailors up for shore duty and in their Test (PST) pass-rate at Recruit Training Accelerate to Excellence those leaving active duty. strengthens the Navy. The goal is for the may also include performances by Navy Headquartered at Naval Support Activity window for transfer are encouraged to Command. Basic Underwater Demolition/ Last year, CNRC and NETC (Naval “Fleet to NOSC” is a program designed Navy to gain the cultural competencies demonstration teams such as the Leap (NSA) Mid-South located in Millington, contact their detailers to discuss the possibility Seal (BUD/S) training pass-rates have Education and Training Command) began to streamline and ease the transition from needed to make it the employer of choice Frogs and . There is always a Tenn., CNRC’s mission is to manage the of helping to shape our Navy’s future. also increased in the last year since this a pilot program to bring in top-notch the Active Component to the Reserve for all Americans. strong Navy presence at these and other recruitment of young men and women for initiative started. recruits who will earn an associate’s degree Component of the Navy. The process CNRC sponsors several diversity local community events. enlisted and officer programs in the regular Naval Special Warfare Together with Navy Special Warfare before arriving to the fleet. starts while the Sailor is on active duty and events a year such as the National Society increase Navy awareness and reserve components of the Navy. (SEAL/SWCC) and Navy Command (SPECWARCOM), CNRC “Accelerate to Excellence” aims to bring enables them to transfer over to the reserve of Black Engineers conference and the within local communities of predominantly CNRC is divided into two regions, Special Operations (EOD/ hosted two SEAL Fitness Challenges in in qualified recruits in several technical more smoothly than in the past. Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers non-fleet concentration areas, such as Another reserve initiative is a two- conference. CNRC is committed not only in Middle America, and help to create a East and West, comprised of 26 districts Diver) Recruiting selected metropolitan areas during FY07. ratings. The Navy puts them through two ▶ Participants in the Trident Challenge geographically disbursed throughout the A priority focus on recruiting qualified, These events promoted physical fitness semesters of community college while in year deployment deferment. Under this to maintaining our relationships with positive recruiting environment watch a video prior to entering the swimming United States and abroad, which support enlisted SEAL and other NSW/NSO and challenged civilians to test themselves the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) and program, reservists coming from active Diversity Affinity Groups such as National For a listing of events, go to www.navy. pool to learn the proper procedure for the side stroke. more than 1,500 recruiting stations. More candidates is being addressed by against the minimum physical requirements another semester after basic training. The duty are guaranteed no deployments with Association for the Advancement of mil/navco. than 7,200 military and civilian personnel implementing initiatives designed to step- to begin SEAL training or other NSW/NSO degrees are completed with credits earned their reserve units for two years from the Colored People, but advancing them well day they left active duty. into the next century. Such partnerships comprise CNRC. up recruiting efforts in order to meet the programs. Four SEAL Fitness Challenge at their respective “A” schools. Ward Gary MCC by Photo increased demand signal in support of the events are planned for FY08. Program participants leave “A” school as For information on transitioning to open doors of opportunity which allows the Navy Reserve, contact your career the Navy access to the best and brightest

Recruiting Duty global war on terrorism (GWOT). Wilson Kristopher MC2 by Photo talent in the country. By the end of FY10 CNRC will “plus Qualified active-duty SEALs, SWCCs, counselor or for officers, visit your local EODs, Divers, and Air Rescue Swimmers reserve officer recruiter. up” its active enlisted recruiting force from Cyberspace Recruiting 4,000 to 5,000 of the best Sailors from the will be assigned to each of the recruiting NASCAR fleet. A number of the recruiting billets will districts to act as NSW/NSO Program Cyberspace recruiters, located at be filled by third class petty officers. Coordinators for focused NSW/NSO The Navy has been associated with CNRC’s home at NSA Mid-South in While recruiting duty is a challenging recruiting efforts. These coordinators will NASCAR over the past four years to Millington, Tenn., get “leads” from online assignment, the benefits can be very share their expert knowledge of the various increase America’s awareness of the sources such as Navy ads placed on job rewarding: NSW/NSO missions and will mentor opportunities to serve our great country. sites like Monster.com and Hotjobs.com, Recruiters receive $450 in special potential recruits, allowing for improved Part of that awareness is an association as well as inquiries received at Navy.com assignment pay per month and an extra recruit selection and higher levels of with JR Motorsports and its owner, Dale Cyberspace recruiters call, E-mail, and $220 special uniform allowance per year in preparedness. Earnhardt Jr. chat online with potential applicants addition to their regular uniform allowance. CNRC also contracted support through NASCAR’s large audiences, particularly much the same way field recruiters do. All Recruiters have a large and diverse former/retired SEAL/SWCC/Diver in television, enhance marketing efforts Cyberspace recruiters go through the same choice of places to be stationed around the personnel for the 26 Recruiting Districts. and deliver significant outreach to the training as all recruiters. country. Many are assigned close to their These contracted NSW/NSO mentors American public. Navy Week home towns. guide and prepare SEAL applicants Recruiting offers meritorious in the Delayed Entry Program (DEP). Diversity Navy Recruiting Districts, in These efforts have greatly increased the ▲ CNRC is dedicated to improving the conjunction with the Navy Office of advancement up to chief petty officer for top NC2 Trina Norman and other recruiters from Recruiting District Richmond stand side-by-side ▲ Members of the 49th Cardinal Company, a group of enlisted recruits from Navy Recruiting representation of both minorities and Community Outreach (NAVCO), host performers. NSW/NSO candidates’ Physical Screening with members of the U.S. Navy #88 Chevy Monte Carlo team. District St. Louis, prepare for their oath of enlistment.

14 A L L H A N D S • www.navy.mil 2 0 0 8 o w n e r ’ s & O p e r a t o r ’ s m an u al • A L L H A N D S 15 Education

Basics • NCPACE – Navy College Program Educational opportunities STA-21 Commissioning Program Beginning September 2008, education for Afloat College Education is Educational opportunities abound while The STA-21 Commissioning Program will add promotion points to the final tuition free. you are in the military service. Whether you is designed to allow superior active duty multiple for those E-3 to E-5 Sailors are looking for additional military training, Sailors to receive a college education and • College Level Exam Program – test completing a degree. NAVADMIN 150/07 seeking to earn an advanced degree, or become commissioned officers in the and receive college credit through simply wanting to improve your mind, the Unrestricted Line, Special Duty Officer has details. Want to get that diploma? CLEP tests. Navy has an educational match for you. (Intelligence), Nurse Corps, Supply Corps, See your Navy College office and use or . your valuable education benefits. A list • Montgomery GI Bill – if you enrolled FOR ENLISTED of educational links, including tuition in MGIB and have 24 months of FOR officers assistance for enlisted and officers is on active-duty, you can tap some of the Voluntary Education Degrees the Navy Personnel Command Web site at benefits, with full eligibility after 36 Instructions on how to add your Voluntary Education Degree to your The Naval War College’s mission for www.npc.navy.mil/CareerInfo/Education/. months. Visit the MGIB Web site at military records. their students is to expound upon their www.gibill.va.gov/. professional capabilities, provide an • Tuition Assistance – The Navy’s Advancement Manual financial assistance program. It understanding of military strategy and • The Navy’s Web Learning Portal Advancement manual for the provides active duty personnel and operational art, and imbed them with through which Sailors are able to advancement of enlisted personnel of U.S. some reserve personnel on active duty good attitudes and perspectives on joint access the professional and personal Navy and U.S. Navy Reserve. a percentage of the tuition costs for development resources needed to operations. The War College also serves as courses taken in an off-duty status at support their 5 Vector Model (5VM), Navy Advancement Center a center for war-gaming and research to develop future plans for fighting a war. an accredited college, university, or the Navy’s premier interactive career Web site designed to help sailors prepare vocational/technical institution. See planning model. for advancement by providing the latest Command Leadership School NAVADMIN 161/07 for details. advancement information and requirements. The Command Leadership School Senior Enlisted Academy houses the Prospective Commanding Officer Course and the Prospective A nine-week educational course located in Executive Officer Course. The CNET Newport, R.I., which ensures the continued hosted link allows members to prepare for improvement of the students’ already Photo by MC2 James Bartels the school and their next command. superior management and leadership skills by exposing them to a variety of leadership Naval Postgraduate School models and encouraging them to solve Provides an outstanding opportunity to problems in a systematic manner. complete a graduate degree in a variety of Rating and Degree Roadmaps technical and non-technical programs. Rating Roadmaps identify the American Navy College Program Council on Education recommended Provides opportunities for officers to college credit for Navy training, and rating earn college degrees by providing academic specific work experience across a Navy credit for Navy training, work experience, ▲ Dr. Bill Kirtley teaches American Government to Sailors aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4). career in a specific rating. and off-duty education.

16 A L L H A N D S • www.navy.mil 2 0 0 8 o w n e r ’ s & O p e r a t o r ’ s m an u al • A L L H A N D S 17 Clinical Counseling Partnerships Personal Financial Navy General Library Program Individual, group, couples and family Relationships with a wide variety of Management Program • Virtual library service through Navy Fleet and Family counseling is provided by licensed clinical civilian agencies maximize quality services Provides a collaborative and Knowledge Online (www.nko.navy. counselors. A variety of parenting classes, offered to Sailors and families. These comprehensive approach to education mil). stress reduction and anger management collaborative relationships include: the and counseling about personal financial • Outfit shipboard libraries with classes are available. Better Business Bureau, American Red management. Delivers services and computers. Fleet and Family Support Career support and retention includes NavyWide Program SAVI Program Cross and Chamber of Commerce. individualized assistance that fosters • Outfit new ships with libraries for programs and services to increase service Disaster Response Program (FFSP) is aligned Initiatives Provides a consistent and standardized financial responsibility and accountability NAVSEA. member retention, family support for FFSP coordinates response involving Family Advocacy Program in three functional areas response to sexual assault incidents with primary emphasis on financial • Paperback book service provided to retention, and career support planning. IA Support deploying staff from other regions in support Clinical and victim advocate staff Deployment support is comprised of through victim response; sexual assault independence, sound money management, 358 locations worldwide. Develops Web-based IA manuals of those FFSC’s and areas in need. FFSC provide prevention, education, victim services that directly sustain deployment • Transition Assistance Program awareness, prevention and education; debt avoidance and long-term financial • Program support provided for targeted for commands, Sailors and family clinical counselors and personal financial safety, restricted reporting options, and and mission readiness by preparing service • Family Employment Readiness victim advocacy, and data collection. stability. CONUS and OCONUS facilities. members. These handbooks provide management educators continued to counseling. The New Parent Support members and their families to anticipate, Program Sexual Assault Response Coordinators are instructions, up-to-date information, augment FFSC staff in hurricane impacted Program is a prevention service that understand and cope with the unusual • Personal Financial Management responsible for managing all sexual assault Accreditation CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS checklists and target unique aspects of IA areas to respond to ongoing personal and provides voluntary in-home visitation to demands associated with Navy lifestyle and cases and supporting the commands. FFSP supports a robust accreditation assignments. financial challenges for military families. new parents. 81 Bases with Child Development operating tempo. program, which visits each site on a Photo by MCSA Shanika Futrell Shanika MCSA by Photo Programs • Deployment Programs triennial basis ensuring compliance with DoD standards. All 59 FFSP centers are 69 Bases with Youth Programs • Ombudsman Support currently accredited or working towards • Relocation Assistance Number of Facilities accreditation. • Life Skills Education 124 Child Development Centers (CDCs); • Mobilization/Repatriation Ombudsman 103 Youth Centers; and Photo by MC3 Patrick M. Kearney A new instruction has been released, 3,115 Child Development Home (CDH) Crisis response is comprised of services and a training curriculum developed, to providers that provide counseling and support, enhance support of the IA process. victim intervention and related prevention (Source: CNIC) education. Morale, Welfare Photo by MC2 Matthew D. Leistikow D. Matthew MC2 by Photo • Clinical Counseling & Recreation • Family Advocacy Program Navy Motion Picture Service • Sexual Assault Victim Intervention • Movie service provided to 805 (SAVI) locations worldwide • Victim Advocacy • Videotape service – 751 sites • Casualty/Disaster Response (386 afloat; 365 ashore; 40 forward deployed) • Critical Incident Intervention • 35MM film service – 54 sites • New Parent Support (45 commands)

▲ Kim Tarshis, a family violence prevention educator, informs Sailors and family members ▲ Ed Olander (center), a financial educator with Fleet and Family Service Center (FFSC), about programs available to them at the Fleet ▲ Kathleen Thompson, an information referral specialist for the Hampton Roads Fleet and Family Service Center (FFSC) receives information conducts a credit management class for Sailors at . The class is designed to and Family Support Centert. from one of 28 civilian and military organizations during FFSC’s Resource Fair in Norfolk. help Sailors learn about good and bad credit, as well as the responsibility of having credit.

18 A L L H A N D S • www.navy.mil 2 0 0 8 o w n e r ’ s & O p e r a t o r ’ s m an u al • A L L H A N D S 19 • Naval Dental Center Gulf, Pensacola, 2 Hospital ships Fla. USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) 12% 12% Navy Medicine • National Naval Dental Center, homeport San Diego Bethesda, Md. USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) 88% 88% • 2D Dental Battalion/Naval Dental homeport Baltimore 21 • National Naval Medical Center, OCONUS 13 Dental Clinics Center Camp Lejeune, N.C. Bethesda, Md. • Naval Dental Center Northeast, 7 Research Commands Number of Doctors: 4,297 Number of Dentists: 1,261 CONUS • U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, CONUS Active Duty...... 3,779 Active Duty...... 1,040 • Naval Hospital Cherry Point, N.C. Newport, R.I. • Naval Health Research Center, Reservists...... 518 Reservists...... 221 • Naval Medical Center, San Diego • Naval Dental Center Camp Pendleton, San Diego • Naval Hospital Beaufort, S.C. • U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan • Naval Dental Center Parris Island, S.C. • Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Calif. • Naval Submarine Medical Research • Naval Health Clinic Charleston, S.C. • U.S. Naval Hospital , Cadiz, Spain • Naval Dental Center Mid-Atlantic, Calif. 29% 29%32% • Naval Dental Center Southwest, Norfolk Laboratory, Groton, Conn. • Naval Hospital Corpus Christi, Texas • U.S. Naval Hospital , Agana • Naval Hospital Lemoore, Calif. San Diego • Naval Aerospace Research Laboratory, 71% 71%68% • Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Va. Heights, Guam • Naval Dental Center Northwest, • Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, • Naval Dental Center Southeast, Bremerton, Wash. Pensacola, Fla. Calif. • Naval Hospital Bremerton, Wash. • U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Kuwae, Jacksonville, Fla. • Naval Dental Research Institute, • Naval Hospital Oak Harbor, Wash. Chatan-cho, Okinawa, Japan Valcarcel Joshua MCSA by Photo OCONUS • Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Fla. Great Lakes, Ill. Number of Pharmacists: 167 Number of Nurses: 4,115 • Naval Health Clinic Great Lakes, Ill. • U.S. Naval Hospital Naples, Italy • U.S. Naval Dental Center Europe, Active Duty...... 118 Active Duty...... 2,807 • Naval Medical Research Center, Reservists...... 49 Reservists...... 1,308 • U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella, Sicily, Naples, Italy Silver Spring, Md. Italy • 3d DenBN/U.S. Naval Dental Center Okinawa, Japan • Naval Health Research Center 14% Detachment, Environment Health 6 Ambulatory Care • Naval Dental Center Pearl Harbor Effects Laboratory, Wright-Patterson 86% 47% 53% Photo by HM1 Jean A. Wertman Clinics Air Force Base, Ohio CONUS • Naval Health Research Center • Naval Health Clinic , Detachment Directed Energy Number of Hospital Bioeffects Laboratory Brooks-City, Pearl Harbor Photo by MC2 John F. Looney Corpsmen: 28,959 Number of Births: 37,784 Brooks City Base, Texas Active Duty...... 24,764 At Navy Hospitals...... 19,908 • Naval Health Clinic Annapolis, Md. Reservists...... 4,195 At Private Sector Hospitals...... 17,876 • Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River, 3 Naval Health Md. Care Schools • Naval Health Care , Number of Independent Duty Hospital Corpsmen: 1,220 Newport, R.I. • Uniformed Services University of the Number of FMF Hospital Corpsmen: 8,140 Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md. • Naval Health Clinic Quantico, Va. Number of Hospital Patients Seen in a Year: 88,702 OCONUS • Naval Medical Education and Training Command, Bethesda, Md. • U.S. Naval Health Clinics UK, Number of Prescriptions filled in a Year: 13,832,323 Middlesex, HA4, UK • Naval Operational Medicine Institute, Number of Appointments in a Year: 10,047,101 ▲ HM2 Richard Gold examines a patient’s ▲ HM2 Diana Rodriguez, a medical laboratory Pensacola, Fla. ▲ Lt. Cmdr. (Dr. ) Angela Powell, an otolaryngologist is assisted by HM3 Daniel Vogel a condition during a mass casualty drill aboard technician, searches for a specimen for repeat surgical technician, while performing surgery aboard USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). USS Boxer (LHD 4). analysis at Naval Hospital Guam.

20 A L L H A N D S • www.navy.mil 2 0 0 8 o w n e r ’ s & O p e r a t o r ’ s m an u al • A L L H A N D S 21 Photo by MC2 John F. Looney F. John MC2 by Photo Aviation safety surveys are conducted on WESS, including a downloadable user’s to help commands assess their compliance guide and a training video, can be found at with instructions and safety policies. Learn http://safetycenter.navy.mil/wess. more about the services offered by the Aviation Directorate at http://safetycenter. Publications, navy.mil/aviation. The Operational and Posters and Videos Fleet combat readiness is inseparable from safety. The death of a trained and ready driving, and driving while intoxicated. Off-Duty Risk Management (ORM) team Safety Ashore The Naval Safety Center produces Sailor due to recreational or motor vehicle mishap impacts the fleet just as much as if he There are also useful presentations for is also part of the Aviation Directorate. The biggest risk-management challenges three magazines. Sea&Shore (quarterly) or she was killed in the line of duty. The Naval Safety Center, headquartered in Norfolk, Sailors and their families on recreational Download training guides, presentations, Sailors face occur off-duty. Each year, promotes shipboard as well as off-duty and is your one-stop shop for all things related to risk management, mishap prevention and and at-home risk management. The instructions, and a magazine outlining automobile, motorcycle and recreational at-home risk management for Sailors and safety education. The command, comprised of about 200 active-duty Sailors, Marines and Ashore Safety Directorate recommends a the ORM process at http://safetycenter. mishaps kill more than twice as many their families. Mech (quarterly) is geared Department of the Navy civilians, has experts in all areas of safety and risk management new tool called the Travel Risk Planning navy.mil/orm. The ORM team also offers Sailors as operational mishaps. toward aircraft maintainers. Approach working toward the Secretary of Defense’s mandate for a 75 percent reduction in mishap System, which helps Sailors assess their assessments and training to help keep The Ashore Directorate provides (bi-monthly) is intended primarily for rates by the end of 2008. own high-risk behaviors before they pass mishaps from occurring in the first place. information on seatbelt usage, distracted aviators. All of these magazines offer first through the front gates to begin a long hand, “been there, done that” types of drive. This program also gets first-line Afloat Safety real-world stories to help Sailors keep from ▲ MA1 Michael Kokkeby observes Sailors during an M-16A1 qualification at the Naval Base supervisors such as leading petty officers Guam gun range. Kokkeby is the lead range safety officer assigned to the Naval Security The Afloat Safety Directorate is repeating the mistakes of others. and division chiefs involved with one-on- Detachment Guam Armory. comprised of three divisions – Diving, To receive any of these magazines at Photo by MC2 Jarod Hodge one counseling about safe driving. To take Submarine, and Surface Warfare. If it your command, contact the public affairs III Rucker J. Harry MCSN by Photo the assessment, log onto Navy Knowledge happens on, in, or under the sea, these officer at [email protected]. The Safety Online at www.nko.navy.mil. are the people working to make it happen Center also produces dozens of posters The Occupational Safety and Health safely. All three divisions conduct safety for distribution. To download or order division covers everything from acquisition surveys: a thorough check for hazardous posters, visit http://safetycenter.navy. safety to preventing falls, fires, and other conditions that could lead to a mishap. mil/media/posters. Your Safety Minute workplace hazards. There are other They also offer checklists, information is a short, informal one-minute video divisions dealing with explosives, high-risk about relevant Naval instructions, segment offering the latest in safety training, and tactical maneuvers such as presentations, and more to help you avoid trends and timely advice. Download these parachuting. Find out more by visiting costly mishaps. Find out more at http:// segments and other safety videos at http:// http://safetycenter.navy.mil/ashore. safetycenter.navy.mil/afloat. safetycenter.navy.mil/media/gallery/videos.

Aviation Safety Web-Enabled For all this and more, The Naval Safety Center’s Aviation visit www.safetycenter.navy.mil. Directorate offers numerous services to Safety System the fleet. The aeromedical division deals The Navy’s primary means of reporting with human factors that lead to mishaps: mishaps is the Web-Enabled Safety System, fatigue, stress, cognitive factors, and many or WESS. This online reporting and data more. The investigations branch conducts retrieval system is mandatory and provides safety investigations when mishaps occur. real-time reporting, eliminating the need for redundant local data-entry systems. It The goal of these investigations is to glean ▲ Lt. j. g. Robert Storer, assigned to Patrol 5, tests his M-40 gas mask to ensure it ▲ AO1 Adrian Harp watches flight operations as a safety supervisor aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during Exercise Talisman Saber 2007 near information that will keep other aviators allows commands to access data so they fits correctly during an equipment check aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla. the coast of . from having a similar mishap. can perform their own analysis. Training

22 A L L H A N D S • www.navy.mil 2 0 0 8 o w n e r ’ s & O p e r a t o r ’ s m an u al • A L L H A N D S 23 Recognition – Medals outside a combat zone or qualified month basis. The amount depends on Sea Pay premium purposes. Your PRD will Vital contributions of IA Sailors are hazardous duty area but are directly which country the member is assigned. not be adjusted. You are still attached to acknowledged through Campaign, supporting operations in such a zone or Members with dependents are also the ship, therefore you still get the sea time IA Duty area can also qualify for the combat zone entitled to Family Separation Allowance. credit. Nothing changes except you lose Afghanistan Campaign and GWOT Expeditionary medals. tax exclusion. The entitlement starts on the 31st day your Sea Pay. See OPNAVINST 7220.14. Hostile Fire Pay/Imminent Danger Pay of TAD, retroactive from the date the Members who are getting BAS Orders Preference ECRC has the Answers to Your IA Questions What is an Individual defend themselves and their shipmates. The begins the date the member arrives in a member left for TAD. partial will be entitled to the monthly IA tours of more than 270 days are Hostile Fire Zone, with the entitlement standard BAS rate and will have their The Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center (ECRC) was established in October 2006 to balance of IAs, the Ad Hocs (about 6,000 Other Pay considerations Augmentee (IA) per year) and provisional units are trained considered equivalent to Forward- given for the whole month. meal deductions stopped. While in provide specialized support structure between Sailors on Individual Augmentees assignments, Members who are drawing Career Sea In contrast to Sailors who deploy with a at other Army installations with training Deployed Naval Forces tours. Sailors are Hardship Duty Pay-Location which theater, members are also entitled to the their parent command and their administrative and operational chain of command. Pay/Premium will have this entitlement unit like a ship or a squadron, many Sailors tailored to meet mission requirements. given the same benefits, including coast begins the date the member arrives in daily incidental expense portion of the The mission of the ECRC is to provide oversight to ensure effective processing, equipping, stopped on the 31st day of TAD but it will deploy individually or are formed into Some of the training an IA receives at selection preference following the tour country, is pro-rated daily on a 30-day OCONUS per diem. training, certification, deployment, reach-back, redeployment and proactive family support small groups to serve in non-traditional and priority on choice of follow-on duty not affect sea time computation for Career NIACT includes land navigation, Meyers Andrew MC2 by Photo of combat-trained Navy IAs, ad-hoc individuals and provisional units deploying for non- expeditionary missions. The category also assignments and locations. traditional expeditionary missions in support of the global war on terrorism (GWOT). ops, first aid, communications, weapons includes Reserve units deployed intact and qualifications and familiarization and Time between deployments ECRC is an also an advocate for the Sailor’s family during the entire IA process. Spouses reservists deployed individually. Most IAs cultural awareness. IA Sailors have quickly NAVADMIN 136/07 further states - and family members often feel isolated because they are not going through a traditional are concentrated in the 26-nation Central adapted to the Army training programs, IAs will be afforded a six month reprieve deployment and sometimes feel they no longer have access to their normal support system. Command region, which includes Iraq, proving to be very flexible and showing a between deployments (i.e., if a member The ECRC Family Readiness Department provides a conduit for family support by linking Afghanistan, , Bahrain and the Horn unique ability to refocus their mindset to is selected from a sea unit, care must be to a diversified network of military and civilian assistance and resource centers including the of Africa. The rest are serving elsewhere in accomplish the task at hand. exercised to ensure the member did not Sailor’s parent command, Navy ombudsmen, Fleet and Family Support Centers (FFSC) and the world, including the military detention just return from a deployment or will Navy Operational Support Centers (NOSC), to ensure IA families receive timely information center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. and help when they need it. Economic and return from the IA assignment to face an immediate deployment.) To guarantee that families receive the very best support possible, IA sailors are directed to What training do IAs career benefits of include their family’s current contact information in the spouse and next of kin portions of Economic Benefits the ECRC IA checklist. If a family changes location during the deployment, they can contact receive? volunteering for IA Depending on where you are stationed and ECRC by phone or email and update their information. All Sailors are required to complete training duty for how long, you may be entitled to receive courses located on Navy Knowledge Online Incentives outlined in NAVADMIN tax exempt pay and other economic benefits. (NKO), including anti-terrorism and force 136/07 highlight the IA tour as being When you serve in a combat zone protection. IAs are assigned to combat very career enhancing in the areas of or qualified hazardous duty area, most support and combat service support roles and advancement and recognition. compensation you receive for active were never meant to replace combatant forces. Photo by Christopher Weis Career enhancement – service is excluded from your gross Approximately 46 percent or 4,500 per income on your IRS Form W-2. All of an year of IAs receive training at NIACT, Navy Two Award Points enlisted member’s and ’s Individual Augmentee Combat Training. Sailors completing an IA tour with more compensation is eligible for the combat NIACT facilitates training through an than 90 consecutive days of service in Iraq, zone tax exclusion. Officers may exclude Navy Personnel Development Command Afghanistan, the , Kuwait, no more than the highest rate of basic managed training program led by Army Cuba, Joint Task Force 515 (PACOM) or the pay paid to each service’s senior enlisted drill sergeants at Fort Jackson, S.C. Joint Force- are now authorized member (and any hostile fire/imminent NIACT is designed to teach Sailors basic two award points towards advancement danger pay received by the officer). In ▲ survival and combat skills. These skills are with parent command endorsement. Chief Petty Officer Patrick Flynn, of Provincial Reconstruction Team Khost, interviews an some cases, members who are serving Afghan laborer after a recent attack at a local municipal building. used for self-defense tactics so Sailors can ▲ Lt. Cmdr. Karlwin Matthews provides medical aid to a child. Matthews is an individual augmentee from Balboa Naval Hospital, San Diego.

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you get to the combat zone and even during U. S. Navy photo Members can elect to submit monthly advantage of “tax-exempt” benefits in The most sought after rates for your tour of duty. However, the intent is that travel claims (DD 1351-2) for the incidental some areas of deployment. If you make IA duty/areas of operation. you be assigned to a job that still utilizes your skill set. For example, YNs shouldn’t be filling expenses or they can wait until the end of TSP contributions, the Navy will notify the Rating requirements for IA missions vary an MA-type mission on a security detail. their tour to file one travel claim for the TSP whenever your contributions are from depending on current in theater operational duration of the TAD period. Members will tax-exempt money. TSP will then account needs. IA sailors are assigned to work within not be entitled to the incidental expense for your tax-exempt contributions and will their skill sets and are filling combat support What is Combat and payments while on leave. ensure that these amounts are not reported and combat service support assignments. Operational Stress Always check with your PSD to verify to the IRS as taxable income. Control (COSC) and the exactly what special pay you are entitled Consequently, those contributions Other pertinent to and to ensure that you are receiving the will not be subject to taxation when Warrior Transition correct pay for the area you are assigned you withdraw them. Your quarterly information Program (WTP)? to. Take time to review steps for sound participant statement will show your tax- Sailors serving in non-traditional COSC and WTP are requirements financial planning and do not spend or exempt balance separately. Ask your PSD expeditionary combat support roles require for the continued health and readiness count on money you have not received yet. for more information about combat zone/ a specialized support structure that is not of expeditionary and IA Sailors that An IA deployment may be the right qualified hazardous duty area service and associated with a normal deployment cycle. include pre-deployment, deployment time to take advantage of the Thrift whether you qualify for the tax exclusion. IA Sailors are first processed through and post-deployment phases outlined in Savings Plan (TSP). Joining TSP before (See also IRS Publication 3, Armed Navy Mobilization Processing Sites (NMPS) ▲ The Navy Provisional Detainee Battalion Chaplain, Cmdr. Anne Krekelberg plays with an Iraqi NAVADMIN 182/07, which also provides you deploy will enable you to take Forces’ Tax Guide.) where ECRC provides mission briefings and child as he waits at the Camp Bucca Visitors Center to see a relative who is being detained at the an overview of responsibilities. ▲ Sailors learn urban combat techniques at a NIACT exercise. Theater Internment Facility.

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Pay Grade <2 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 Enlisted Members E-9* 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,254.50 4,351.00 4,472.40 4,615.60 4,759.30 4,990.40 5,185.70 5,391.50 5,705.70 E-8 0 0 0 0 0 3,482.60 3,636.90 3,732.20 3,846.50 3,970.10 4,193.60 4,306.90 4,499.50 4,606.30 4,869.60 E-7 2,421.00 2,642.40 2,743.60 2,878.00 2,982.40 3,162.10 3,263.00 3,443.10 3,592.50 3,694.60 3,803.00 3,845.50 3,986.80 4,062.60 4,351.30 GOLD STAR BRONZE STAR SILVER SERVICE STAR BRONZE OAK SILVER OAK Denotes subsequent Worn in lieu of Represents participation in campaigns LEAF CLUSTER LEAF CLUSTER E-6 2,094.00 2,303.90 2,405.80 2,504.50 2,607.60 2,840.10 2,930.50 3,105.00 3,158.70 3,197.80 3,243.20 3,243.20 3,243.20 3,243.20 3,243.20 Worn in lieu of five awards of the same five gold stars or operations, multiple qualification or bronze stars Represents second Worn for the 6th, 11th, E-5 1,918.90 2,047.10 2,145.90 2,247.40 2,405.10 2,540.80 2,705.40 2,722.20 2,722.20 2,722.20 2,722.20 2,722.20 2,722.20 2,722.20 2,722.20 Navy decoration an additional award to any of the various and subsequent or in lieu of five bronze E-4 1,759.00 1,849.00 1,949.00 2,047.70 2,135.00 2,135.00 2,135.00 2,135.00 2,135.00 2,135.00 2,135.00 2,135.00 2,135.00 2,135.00 2,135.00 ribbons on which it is authorized. Also entitlements of awards oak leaf clusters E-3 1,587.90 1,687.90 1,789.70 1,789.70 1,789.70 1,789.70 1,789.70 1,789.70 1,789.70 1,789.70 1,789.70 1,789.70 1,789.70 1,789.70 1,789.70 worn to denote first award of the single- E-2 1,510.00 1,510.00 1,510.00 1,510.00 1,510.00 1,510.00 1,510.00 1,510.00 1,510.00 1,510.00 1,510.00 1,510.00 1,510.00 1,510.00 1,510.00 mission Air Medal after Nov. 22, 1989. E-1 1,346.90 1,346.90 1,346.90 1,346.90 1,346.90 1,346.90 1,346.90 1,346.90 1,346.90 1,346.90 1,346.90 1,346.90 1,346.90 1,346.90 1,346.90 E-1 with less than four months 1,246.00

Warrant Officers W-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,261.20 6,578.90 6,815.50 7,077.50 W-4 3,521.10 3,788.10 3,896.80 4,003.90 4,188.00 4,370.00 4,554.70 4,832.60 5,076.10 5,307.70 5,496.80 5,681.80 5,953.50 6,176.50 6,431.10 W-3 3,215.50 3,349.70 3,486.90 3,532.20 3,676.30 3,959.80 4,254.89 4,393.90 4,554.40 4,719.90 5,017.40 5,218.90 5,339.00 5,467.00 5,640.90 W-2 2,845.40 3,114.60 3,197.50 3,254.70 3,439.10 3,726.00 3,867.90 4,007.90 4,179.00 4,312.50 4,433.90 4,578.60 4,674.00 4,750.00 4,750.00 WINTERED OVER “V” DEVICE HOURGLASS EUROPE AND SILVER “E” BATTLE “E” W-1 2,497.70 2,765.90 2,838.90 2,991.70 3,172.40 3,438.50 3,562.70 3,736.60 3,907.60 4,041.80 4,165.40 4,316.00 4,316.00 4,316.00 4,316.00 For wintering over on Antarctica continent Authorized for acts Issued for each ASIA CLASPS COMBAT OPERATIONS Denotes Expert DEVICE – a clasp for Antarctica Service Medal; a or service involving succeeding award Worn on the suspen- INSIGNIA Marksman Commissioned Officers suspension ribbon and a disc for the service direct participation in of the Armed Forces sion ribbon of the Navy For Navy personnel qualification ribbon; bronze for the first winter; gold for combat operations Reserve Medal Occupation Service attached to Fleet Marine O-10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14,137.10 14,206.30 14,501.60 15,016.60 the second winter; and silver for the third Medal Force units participating O-9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12,364.70 12,542.60 12,800.10 13,249.30 in combat operations O-8 8,749.00 9,035.20 9,225.60 9,278.70 9,515.90 9,912.40 10,004.60 10,381.30 10,489.00 10,813.50 11,282.30 11,715.30 12,004.20 12,004.20 12,004.20 O-7 7,269.70 7,607.30 7,763.70 7,887.90 8,112.70 8,334.80 8,591.80 8,848.00 9,105.10 9,912.40 10,594.30 10,594.30 10,594.30 10,594.30 10,648.00 O-6 5,388.40 5,919.40 6,307.80 6,307.80 6,331.70 6,603.40 6,639.10 6,639.10 7,016.40 7,683.60 8,075.20 8,466.40 8,689.00 8,914.50 9,351.90 O-5 4,491.70 5,059.90 5,410.50 5,476.20 5,694.60 5,825.60 6,113.10 6,324.00 6,596.30 7,013.60 7,212.00 7,408.50 7,631.20 7,631.20 7,631.20 O-4 3,875.70 4,486.40 4,785.70 4,852.50 5,130.40 5,428.20 5,798.90 6,088.30 6.288.90 6,404.10 6,471.10 6,471.10 6,471.10 6,471.10 6,471.10 O-3 3,407.40 3,862.90 4,169.40 4,545.70 4,763.10 5,002.20 5,157.10 5,411.40 5,543.40 5,543.40 5,543.40 5,543.40 5,543.40 5,543.40 5,543.40 O-2 2,943.90 3,353.10 3,862.00 3,992.40 4,074.40 4,074.40 4,074.40 4,074.40 4,074.40 4,074.40 4,074.40 4,074.40 4,074.40 4,074.40 4,074.40 O-1 2,555.70 2,659.70 3,215.20 3,215.20 3,215.20 3,215.20 3,215.20 3,215.20 3,215.20 3,215.20 3,215.20 3,215.20 3,215.20 3,215.20 3,215.20 BRONZE “S” “M” DEVICE STRIKE/FLIGHT DEVICE “3/16” PALM “E” DEVICE kuwait republic of Denotes Sharpshooter Denotes Naval Reserve Bronze Arabic numeral denotes Worn on the Republic of Denotes four or Liberation Marksman qualification mobilization in support the total number of strike/flight Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit more Battle “E” Cluster campaign clasp (with more than four years of active service as an Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer) Commissioned Officers of certain operations awards of the Air Medal earned Citation Awards 0-3E 0 0 0 4,545.70 4,763.10 5,002.20 5,157.19 5,411.40 5,625.60 5,748.60 5,916.00 5,916.00 5,916.00 5,916.00 5,916.00 subsequent to April 9, 1962 and Republic of Vietnam Civil 0-2E 0 0 0 3,992.20 4,074.40 4,204.20 4,423.00 4,592.30 4,718.40 4,718.40 4,718.40 4,718.40 4,718.40 4,718.40 4,718.40 Actions Unit Citation ribbons 0-1E 0 0 0 3,215.20 3,433.80 3,560.50 3,690.30 3,817.90 3,992.40 3,992.40 3,992.40 3,992.40 3,992.40 3,992.40 3,992.40

*The rate of basic pay for an enlisted member serving in this grade as the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy is $6,642.60, regardless of cumulative years of service computed under Sect. 235, Title 37, U.S. Code. Source: National Defense Authorization Act 2008 – HR 1585

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Medal of Honor Navy Cross Defense Distinguished Silver Star Defense Superior Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Distinguished Service Medal Service Medal Cross Service Medal 9OUR Navy/Marine Corps Bronze Star Purple Heart Defense Meritorious Meritorious Service Air Medal Joint Service Navy/Marine Corps Medal Service Medal Medal Commendation Commendation Medal Medal -OVE

Joint Service Navy/Marine Corps Combat Action Presidential Unit Joint Meritorious Navy Unit Meritorious Unit Navy “E” Ribbon Achievement Medal Achievement Medal Ribbon Citation Unit Award Commendation Commendation

POW Medal Good Conduct Medal Navy Reserve Navy Fleet Marine Navy Expeditionary National Defense Korean Service Antarctica Service Meritorious Service Force Ribbon Medal Service Medal Medal Medal Medal

Armed Forces Vietnam Service Southwest Asia Kosovo Campaign Afghanistan Iraq Campaign Global War Global War Expeditionary Medal Medal Service Medal Medal Campaign Medal Medal on Terrorism on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Service Medal

Korea Defense Armed Forces Humanitarian Military Outstanding Sea Service Navy Arctic Service Navy Reserve Sea Navy/Marine Corps Service Medal Service Medal Service Medal Volunteer Deployment Ribbon Ribbon Service Ribbon Overseas Service Service Medal Ribbon

Navy Recruiting Navy Recruit Armed Forces Navy Philippine Republic of Republic of Vietnam Republic of Vietnam Service Ribbon Training Service Reserve Medal Reserve Medal Presidential Unit Presidential Unit Presidential Unit Gallantry Cross Unit Medal Citation Citation Citation Citation

NATO Medals Republic of Vietnam United Nations United Nations Multinational Inter American Republic of Vietnam Kuwait Liberation Transitioning from Active Duty service doesn’t have to be a difficult decision. Civil Actions Unit Service Medal Medal Force and Defense Board Campaign Medal Medal (Kingdom of Citation Observers Medal Medal ) You’ve worked hard to gain valuable job experience and earn some of the greatest benefits any organization has to offer. Why give them up? The Navy Reserve offers the flexibility to pursue a civilian career, yet preserve your Kuwait Liberation Rifle Marksmanship Pistol (Kuwait) Medal Marksmanship Navy career, benefits and military retirement. To learn how to stay in the Medal game, call 1-800-USA-USNR or visit www.navyreserve.com.

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Division Commander Command-at-Sea Command Ashore/ Small Craft Small Craft Craftmaster Master Chief Petty Fleet Master Project Manager (officer) (enlisted) Officer of the Navy Chief Petty Officer Naval Parachutist Basic Parachutist Naval Reserve Enlisted Merchant Marine Expeditionary Warfare Specialist

Force Master Command U.S. Navy Police U.S. Navy Police U.S. Navy Security U.S. Navy Corrections U.S. Navy Guard U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Master Chief (officer) (enlisted) Master-at-Arms Petty Officer Source: NAVPERSCOM

34 A L L H A N D S • www.navy.mil 2 0 0 8 o w n e r ’ s & O p e r a t o r ’ s m an u al • A L L H A N D S 35 Photo by MC2 Zachary L. Borden L. Zachary MC2 by Photo USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) Frigates fulfill a protection of USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) shipping mission as ASW combatants Ships USS Lassen (DDG 82) for amphibious expeditionary forces, USS Howard (DDG 83) groups and USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) merchant convoys. USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) USS Ramage (DDG 61) USS McCampbell (DDG 85) USS Shoup (DDG 86) -class Modern U.S. Navy guided-missile USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) Guided-missile destroyers are multi- USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) USS Mason (DDG 87) USS McInerney (FFG 8) cruisers perform primarily in a battle USS Princeton (CG 59) mission AAW, ASW and ASUW surface USS Stethem (DDG 63) USS Preble (DDG 88) USS Boone (FFG 28)** force role. These ships are multi-mission, USS Normandy (CG 60) combatants. They operate independently for USS Carney (DDG 64) USS Mustin (DDG 89) USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29)** anti-air warfare, anti-submarine warfare, USS Monterey (CG 61) support of carrier and expeditionary strike USS Benfold (DDG 65) USS Chafee (DDG 90) USS John L. Hall (FFG 32) long-range strike and anti-surface warfare USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) groups and surface strike groups. USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) USS Pinckney (DDG 91) USS Jarrett (FFG 33) surface combatants capable of supporting USS Cowpens (CG 63) USS Cole (DDG 67) Arleigh Burke-class USS Momsen (DDG 92) USS Underwood (FFG 36)** carrier and expeditionary strike groups, USS Gettysburg (CG 64) USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) USS Crommelin (FFG 37)** amphibious forces, or of operating USS Chosin (CG 65) USS Milius (DDG 69) USS Barry (DDG 52) USS Nitze (DDG 94) USS Curts (FFG 38)** independently and as flagships of surface USS Hue City (CG 66) USS Hopper (DDG 70) USS (DDG 53) USS James E.Williams (DDG 95) USS Doyle (FFG 39)** strike groups. USS Shiloh (CG 67) USS Ross (DDG 71) USS Anzio (CG 68) USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) USS Mahan (DDG 72) USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) USS Halyburton (FFG 40) Ticonderoga-class USS Vicksburg (CG 69) USS Stout (DDG 55) USS Decatur (DDG 73) USS Halsey (DDG 97) USS McClusky (FFG 41)** USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) USS Lake Erie (CG 70) USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) USS McFaul (DDG 74) USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) USS Klakring (FFG 42)** USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) USS Cape St. George (CG 71) USS Mitscher (DDG 57) USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) USS Farragut (DDG 99) USS Thach (FFG 43) USS Antietam (CG 54) USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) USS Laboon (DDG 58) USS Higgins (DDG 76) USS Kidd (DDG 100) USS DeWert (FFG 45) USS Gulf (CG 55) USS Port Royal (CG 73) USS Russell (DDG 59) USS O’Kane (DDG 77) USS Gridley (DDG 101) USS Rentz (FFG 46) USS San Jacinto (CG 56) USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) USS Porter (DDG 78) USS Sampson (DDG 102) USS Nicholas (FFG 47) ▲ Photo by MC2 John L. Beeman L. John MC2 by Photo Truxtuon (DDG 103)* USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) USS Wasp (LHD 1) Sterett (DDG 104)* USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49) Dewey (DDG 105)* USS Taylor (FFG 50) Stockdale (DDG 106)* USS Gary (FFG 51) AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT Tarawa-class USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Photo by MC1(AW) Brien Aho Gravely (DDG 107)* USS Carr (FFG 52) Operating as part of the modern Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108)* USS Hawes (FFG 53) U.S. Navy, amphibious assault ships USS (LHA 2) USS Ford (FFG 54) are called upon to perform as primary USS Nassau (LHA 4) USS Elrod (FFG 55) landing ships for assault operations of USS Peleliu (LHA 5) USS Simpson (FFG 56)** Marine expeditionary units. These ships Wasp-class USS Reuben James (FFG 57) use Air Cushion Landing Craft (LCAC), USS Wasp (LHD 1) USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) conventional landing craft and helicopters USS Essex (LHD 2) USS Kauffman (FFG 59) to move Marine assault forces ashore. In USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60)** a secondary role, using AV-8B Harrier USS Boxer (LHD 4) USS Ingraham (FFG 61) aircraft and anti-submarine warfare USS Bataan (LHD 5) helicopters, these ships perform sea control USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and limited power projection missions. USS (LHD 7) *Under construction or authorized for construction ▲ USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) ▲ USS Hopper (DDG 70) **Navy Reserve Force Makin Island (LHD 8)*

36 A L L H A N D S • www.navy.mil 2 0 0 8 o w n e r ’ s & O p e r a t o r ’ s m an u al • A L L H A N D S 37 Photo courtesy Lockheed Martin Lockheed courtesy Photo AMPHIBIOUS Anchorage (LPD 23)* AMPHIBIOUS COMMAND Avenger-class USS Chinook (PC 9) SUBMARINE TENDERS TRANSPORT DOCK Arlington (LPD 24)* Amphibious Command ships USS Avenger (MCM 1)** USS Firebolt (PC 10) Submarine tenders furnish maintenance Somerset (LPD 25)* USS Defender (MCM 2)** USS Whirlwind (PC 11) Amphibious transports are used provide command and control for fleet and logistic support for nuclear-powered USS Sentry (MCM 3)** USS Thunderbolt (PC 12) to transport and land Marines, their commanders. Commissioned in 1970, attack submarines and are the largest of the USS Champion (MCM 4)** equipment and supplies by embarked air AMPHIBIOUS these are the only ships to be designed active auxiliaries. Their crews are made up USS Guardian (MCM 5) cushion or conventional landing craft DOCK LANDING initially for an amphibious mostly of technicians and repair personnel. USS Devastator (MCM 6) or amphibious vehicles, augmented by Dock Landing Ships support role. Earlier amphibious command ships Littoral Combat Ship is a fast craft USS Patriot (MCM 7) Emory S. Land-class helicopters or vertical take off and landing amphibious operations including landings lacked sufficient speed to keep up with a designed to operate in hostile near-shore USS Scout (MCM 8) USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) aircraft in amphibious assault, special via Air LCAC, conventional landing craft 20-knot amphibious force. USS Blue Ridge environments. Two different designs are USS (MCM 9) USS Frank Cable (AS 40) operations, or expeditionary warfare and helicopters, onto hostile shores. (LCC 19) became the 7th Fleet command being built for Flight Zero, a monohull USS Warrior (MCM 10) missions. ship in 1979, and USS Mount Whitney and a trimaran. Both have reconfigurable Whidbey Island-class became the 6th Fleet command ship in USS Gladiator (MCM 11)** payloads for interchangeable OTHER SHIPS IN Austin-class USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) 2005. Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) was USS Ardent (MCM 12) missionpackages that focus on anti- COMMISSION USS Dextrous (MCM 13) USS Cleveland (LPD 7) USS Germantown (LSD 42) transferred to , submarine, mine and surface warfare. USS Constitution USS Chief (MCM 14) USS Dubuque (LPD 8) USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) but is still in commission. Lockheed Martin has built the first ship, USS Pueblo (AGER 2) USS Denver (LPD 9) USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) Blue Ridge-class Freedom (LCS 1). Self Defense Test Ship (EDDG 31) USS Juneau (LPD 10) USS Comstock (LSD 45) COASTAL PATROL SHIPS is building Independence (LCS 2), with USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) USS Nashville (LPD 13) USS Tortuga (LSD 46) The primary mission of these ships is delivery scheduled for FY08. *Under construction or authorized for construction USS Ponce (LPD 15) USS Rushmore (LSD 47) USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) **Navy Reserve Force coastal patrol and interdiction surveillance, Ships (Source: OPNAV N8F) USS Ashland (LSD 48) an important aspect of littoral operations San Antonio-class Freedom (LCS 1)* ▲ Freedom (LCS 1) MINE WARFARE outlined in the Navy’s Sea Power. The

USS San Antonio (LPD 17) Harpers Ferry-class Farley Paul by Photo Avenger-class ships are designed as Independence (LCS 2)* USS (LPD 18) Cyclone-class Coastal Patrol are particularly USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) mine hunter-killers capable of finding, USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) suited for the maritime homeland security USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) classifying and destroying moored and Green Bay (LPD 20)* mission and have been employed jointly USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) bottom mines. The last three MCM ships New York (LPD 21)* with the U.S. Coast Guard to help protect USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) were purchased in 1990, bringing the San Diego (LPD 22)* our nation’s coastline, ports and waterways total to 14 fully deployable, oceangoing from terrorist attack. These ships provide Photo by MC1 Martin Maddock Avenger-class ships. These ships use the U.S. Navy with a fast, reliable platform sonar and video systems, cable cutters that can respond to emergent requirements and a mine detonating device that can be in a shallow water environment. The lead released and detonated by remote control. ship of the class, Cyclone (PC 1), was Photo by MC1(AW) Brien Aho They are also capable of conventional decommissioned and turned over to the sweeping measures. Osprey class (MHC U.S. Coast Guard in 2000 and five more 51) is also designed as mine hunter-killers. were turned over to the Coast Guard in MHC 51 has a 15-day endurance and 2004. depends on a support ship, or shore-based facilities for resupply. Cyclone-class (Coastal Patrol) USS Hurricane (PC 3) USS Typhoon (PC 5) USS Sirocco (PC 6) ▲ USS Dextrous (MCM 13) USS Squall (PC 7) ▲ USS Tortuga (LSD 46) ▲ USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20)

38 A L L H A N D S • www.navy.mil 2 0 0 8 o w n e r ’ s & O p e r a t o r ’ s m an u al • A L L H A N D S 39 USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) U.S. Navy photo USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) MSC Ships USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) Military Sealift Command (MSC) AUXILIARY support, supply coordination and USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) MSC operates approximately 110 noncombatant, civilian-crewed ships that replenish FORCE (NFAF) helicopter operations. U.S. Navy ships, chart ocean bottoms, conduct undersea surveillance, strategically The ships of MSC’s NFAF are the supply Ammunition Ships (T-AE) Fleet Ocean Tugs (T-ATF) preposition combat cargo at sea around the world and move military equipment and lines to U.S. Navy ships at sea. These ships USNS Kilauea (T-AE 26) USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168) supplies used by deployed U.S. forces. During a war, more than 90 percent of all equipment provide virtually everything that Navy USNS Flint (T-AE 32) USNS Navajo (T-ATF 169) and supplies needed by U.S. military forces is carried by sea. ships need, including fuel, food, ordnance, USNS Shasta (T-AE 33) USNS Sioux (T-ATF 171) MSC, headquartered in Washington, D.C., has six major subordinate commands spare parts, mail and other supplies. All USNS Mount Baker (T-AE 34) USNS Apache (T-ATF 172) worldwide. Military Sealift Fleet Support Command in Norfolk, crews, trains, equips and NFAF ships are government-owned and USNS Kiska (T-AE 35) maintains MSC’s government-owned, government-operated ships around the globe. In Rescue and Salvage Ships crewed by civil service mariners. Some (T-ARS) addition, five operational commands called Sealift Logistics Commands, or SEALOGs, are of the ships also have a small contingent USS Safeguard (T-ARS 50) located in Norfolk; San Diego; Naples, Italy; Manama, Bahrain; and . of Navy personnel aboard for operations USNS Grasp (ARS 51) USS Salvor (ARS 52) USNS Grapple (ARS 53)

Photo by ET3 Paul Hazen SPECIAL MISSION SHIPS MSC’s Special Mission Program provides operating platforms and services for a wide variety of U.S. military and other U.S. government missions. Services such as oceanographic and hydrographic ▲ USNS Rappahannock (T-AO204) surveys, underwater surveillance, missile tracking, acoustic surveys, command and Combat Stores Ships (T-AFS) USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) control, and submarine support are some of the specialized capabilities this program USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3)** USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5)* provides. USNS Concord (T-AFS 5) Hospital Ships (T-AH) USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6)* USNS San Jose (T-AFS 7) USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) Fleet Replenishment Oilers (T-AO) Acoustic Survey Ship (T-AG) USNS Spica (T-AFS 9)** USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) USNS Hayes (T-AG 195) USNS Saturn (T-AFS 10) Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ships USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189) Cable Laying/Repair Ship (T-ARC) Fast Combat Support Ships USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) (T-AKE) USNS Zeus (T-ARC 7) (T-AOE) USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE 1) USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) USNS Rainer (T-AOE 7) *To be delivered/transferred to MSC in 2008 ▲ USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) **To be deactivated in 2008

40 A L L H A N D S • www.navy.mil 2 0 0 8 o w n e r ’ s & O p e r a t o r ’ s m an u al • A L L H A N D S 41 PREPOSITIONING Dominquez A. Omar MCSN by Photo The MSC Prepositioning Program U.S. Navy photo supports the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S.

Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and Defense Photo by MC3 Aaron Pineda Logistics Agency. Afloat pre-positioning ships deploy the initial support that U.S. combat troops need in the event of a conflict or other emergency. Air Force Container Ships (T-AK) MV CAPT Steven L. Bennett (T-AK 4296) MV MAJ Bernard F. Fisher (T-AK 4396) MV A1C William A. Pitsenbarger (T-AK 4638) Army Container Ships (T-AK) MV LTC John U.D. Page (T-AK 4496) MV SSG Edward A. Carter Jr. (T-AK 4544) Marine Corps Container Roll-on/ Roll-off Ships (T-AK) MV CPL Louis J. Hauge Jr. (T-AK 3000) MV PFC William B. Baugh (T-AK 3001) MV PFC James Anderson Jr. (T-AK 3002) ▲ MV CPL Louis J. Hauge Jr. (T-AK 3000) ▲ USNS Soderman (T-AKR 317) ▲ USNS Invincible (T-AGM 24) MV 1st LT Alex Bonnyman (T-AK 3003) MV PVT Franklin J. Phillips (T-AK 3004) USNS Altair (T-AKR 291)**** Transport Tankers T-AOT SS SGT Matej Kocak (T-AK 3005) Offshore Distribution High-Speed Vessel (HSV) Command Ship (LCC) USNS Loyal (T-AGOS 22) Submarine and Special Warfare USNS Regulus (T-AKR 292)**** SS PFC Eugene A. Obregon (T-AK 3006) System (T-AG) HSV WestPac Express (HSV 4676) USNS Paul Buck (T-AOT 1122) USNS Impeccable (T-AGOS 23) USNS Capella (T-AKR 293)**** USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) Support Ships SS MAJ Stephen W. Pless (T-AK 3007) MV VADM K.R. Wheeler (T-AG 5001) Modular Cargo Distribution USNS Samuel L. Cobb (T-AOT 1123) MV Cory Chouest*** USNS Antares (T-AKR 294)**** Missile Range Instrumentation MV C-Commando USNS 2nd LT John P. Bobo (T-AK 3008) System (T-AK) USNS Richard G. Matthiesen (T-AOT 1124) Oceanographic Survey Ships MV C-Champion Aviation Logistics Ships (T-AVB) USNS Lawrence H. Gianella (T-AOT 1125) Ships (T-AGM) USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams SS Cape Jacob (T-AK 5029) Large, Medium-speed Roll-on/ (T-AGS) MV Dolores Chouest SS Wright (T-AVB 3) MV Transpacific USNS Observation Island (T-AGM 23) (T-AK 3009) Roll-off Ships (T-AKR) MV Kellie Chouest SS Curtiss (T-AVB 4) USNS Invincible (T-AGM 24) USNS John McDonnell (T-AGS 51) USNS 1st LT Baldomero Lopez (T-AK 3010) USNS Shughart (T-AKR 295) Dry Cargo Ships MV Caro1yn Chouest*** Large, Medium-speed Roll-on/ SEALIFT FORCE USNS Pathfinder (T-AGS 60) USNS 1st LT Jack Lummus (T-AK 3011) USNS Gordon (T-AKR 296) MV American Tern (T-AK 4729) Navigation Test Support Ships MV HOS Greystone MSC’s Sealift Program provides high- USNS Sumner (T-AGS 61) MV Sgt.William R. Button (T-AK 3012) Roll-off Ships (T-AKR) USNS Yano (T-AKR 297) MV Baffin Strait (T-AK 9519) MV HOS Bluewater quality, efficient and cost-effective ocean (T-AGS) USNS Bowditch (T-AGS 62) USNS 1st LT Harry L. Martin (T-AK 3015) USNS Watson (T-AKR 310) USNS Gilliland (T-AKR 298) T/B Megan Beyel MV HOS Silverstar transportation for the DOD and other USNS Waters (T-AGS 45) USNS Henson (T-AGS 63) USNS LCPL Roy M. Wheat (T-AK 3016) USNS Sisler (T-AKR 311) USNS Bob Hope (T-AKR 300) MV HOS Gemstone federal agencies during peacetime and war. USNS Bruce C. Heezen (T-AGS 64) USNS GYSGT Fred W. Stockham USNS Dahl (T-AKR 312) USNS Fisher (T-AKR 301) *To be delivered/transferred to MSC in 2008 Ocean Surveillance Ships **To be deactivated in 2008 USNS Mary Sears (T-AGS 65) Submarine Tender (AS) (T-AK 3017) USNS Red Cloud (T-AKR 313) Fast Sealift Ships (T-AKR) USNS Seay (T-AKR 302) (T-AGOS) ***MSC Charter ends 2008 High Speed Vessels (HSV) USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) USNS Charlton (T-AKR 314) USNS Algol (T-AKR 287)**** USNS Mendonca (T-AKR 303) ****Will transfer to MARAD in 2008 USNS Victorious (T-AGOS 19) (Source: Military Sealift Command) USNS Watkins (T-AKR 315) USNS Bellatrix (T-AKR 288)**** USNS Pililaau (T-AKR 304) USNS Able (T-AGOS 20) HSV Swift (HSV 2) USNS Pomeroy (T-AKR 316) USNS Denebola (T-AKR 289)**** USNS Brittin (T-AKR 305) USNS Effective (T-AGOS 21) USNS Soderman (T-AKR 317) USNS Pollux (T-AKR 290)**** USNS Benavidez (T-AKR 306)

42 A L L H A N D S • www.navy.mil 2 0 0 8 o w n e r ’ s & O p e r a t o r ’ s m an u al • A L L H A N D S 43 BALLISTIC MISSILE Ohio-class Guided MISSILE DEEP SUBMERGENCE CRAFT SUBMARINES USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) SUBMARINES NR-1, a nuclear–powered ocean USS Alabama (SSBN 731) Submarines Strategic deterrence has been the The 1994 Nuclear Posture Review engineering and research submarine, is the USS (SSBN 732) sole mission of the fleet ballistic missile determined that the United States needed first deep submergence vessel using nuclear USS Nevada (SSBN 733) submarine (SSBN) since its inception in only 14 SSBNs to meet the nation’s power. NR-l’s missions have included USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) search, object recovery, geological survey, Photo by MC3 Chris Otsen Chris MC3 by Photo 1960. The SSBN provides the nation’s strategic force needs. The decision was USS La Jolla (SSN 701) USS (SSBN 735) most survivable and enduring nuclear made to transform four Ohio class oceanographic research, and installation USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN 705) USS West (SSBN 736) strike capability. The Ohio-class submarine submarines into conventional land attack and maintenance of underwater USS Albuquerque (SSN 706) USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) replaced aging fleet ballistic missile and Special Operations Forces (SOF) equipment. NR-1 is generally towed to USS Augusta (SSN 710) USS Maryland (SSBN 738) submarines built in the 1960s and is far platforms. This allowed the Navy to and from remote mission locations by USS (SSN 711) USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) more capable. leverage existing submarine technology an accompanying surface tender, which USS (SSN 713) USS (SSBN 740) Ohio-class/Trident ballistic missile while expanding capability to meet the is also capable of conducting research in USS Norfolk (SSN 714) USS Maine (SSBN 741) conjunction with the submarine. Photo Courtesy of General Dynamics Electric Boat submarines provide the sea-based “leg” current and future needs of U.S. combatant USS Buffalo (SSN 715) USS Wyoming (SSBN 742) of the triad of U.S. strategic deterrent commanders. USS Olympia (SSN 717) USS (SSBN 743) Ships forces. The first four Ohio-class submarines The SSGN Program Office converted USS Providence (SSN 719) NR-l (Nuclear) have been converted to guided missile four SSBNs into SSGNs in a little more USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) submarines (SSGN) with an additional than five years at a significantly lower cost USS Chicago (SSN 721) ▲ USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) LARGE SCALE VEHICLE 2 capability to transport and support Navy than building a new platform. USS (SSN 722) special operations forces. (LSV 2) USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) USS Ohio (SSGN 726) LSV 2 Cutthroat, the world’s largest USS Louisville (SSN 724) USS Toledo (SSN 769) USS Michigan (SSGN 727) unmanned autonomous submarine, offers USS Helena (SSN 725) USS Tucson (SSN 770) USS (SSGN 728) the capability to conduct a wide variety USS Newport News (SSN 750) USS Columbia (SSN 771) USS Georgia (SSGN 729) of studies dramatically improving the USS San Juan (SSN 751) USS Greeneville (SSN 772) Photo by MC3 Wes Eplen acoustic and operational performance of USS Pasadena (SSN 752) USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) DEEP SUBMERGENCE future submarines. Cutthroat, a 205-ton, ▲ USS Virginia (SSN 774) USS Albany (SSN 753) Seawolf-class large scale submarine test vehicle, is used USS Topeka (SSN 754) RESCUE VEHICLES USS Seawolf (SSN 21) to affordably explore and test emerging USS Miami (SSN 755) Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicles armed, with advanced sensors. It is a USS (SSN 22) technologies and to conduct physics— ATTACK SUBMARINES USS Scranton (SSN 756) (DSRV) perform rescue operations on multi-mission vessel, capable of deploying USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) based experiments. Specific emphasis will Attack submarines are designed to seek USS (SSN 757) submerged, disabled submarines of the to forward ocean areas to search out and be on stealth, hydrodynamics, hydro- and destroy enemy submarines and surface USS Asheville (SSN 758) Virginia-class U.S. Navy or foreign navies. DSRVs can destroy enemy submarines and surface acoustics and propulsion designs to permit ships. A number of Third World countries USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) USS Virginia (SSN 774) embark up to 24 personnel for transfer to ships and to fire in support of technology insertion into current and are acquiring modern, state-of-the-art, USS Annapolis (SSN 760) USS Texas (SSN 775) another vessel. The DSRV also has an arm other forces. future submarines. non-nuclear submarines. USS Springfield (SSN 761) USS Hawaii (SSN 776) to clear hatches on a disabled submarine Countering this threat is the primary Los Angeles-class USS Co1umbus (SSN 762) USS North Carolina (SSN 777) and a combined gripper and cable cutter. Ships mission of U.S. nuclear-powered attack USS Los Angeles (SSN 688) USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) New Hampshire (SSN 778)* The gripper is able to lift 1,000 pounds. Cutthroat (LSV 2) submarines. Other missions range from USS (SSN 690) USS Boise (SSN 764) New (SSN 779)** Ships intelligence collection and special forces USS Memphis (SSN 691) USS Montpelier (SSN 765) Unnamed (SSN 780)** * Delivery in 2008 DSRV Mystic **Under construction or authorized for construction delivery to anti-ship and strike warfare. USS Bremerton (SSN 698) USS Charlotte (SSN 766) DSRV Avalon (Source: OPNAV N8F) The Seawolf-class submarine is designed USS Jacksonville (SSN 699) USS Hampton (SSN 767) to be exceptionally quiet, fast and well- USS Dallas (SSN 700) USS Hartford (SSN 768) ▲ USS La Jolla (SSN 701) with the deep submergence rescue vehicle Mystic (DSRV-1)

44 A L L H A N D S • www.navy.mil 2 0 0 8 o w n e r ’ s & O p e r a t o r ’ s m an u al • A L L H A N D S 45 Aircraft Carriers Aircraft Photo by MC3 1 Juan Antoine King Antoine Juan 1 MC3 by Photo Photo by MCSN Jarod Hodge Jarod MCSN by Photo The aircraft carrier continues to be the Nimitz-class CARRIER BASED SQUADRONS centerpiece of the forces necessary for USS Nimitz (CVN 68) F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Blue Angels forward presence. Whenever there has VFA-15 Valions USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) The F/A-18E/F provides the carrier strike been a crisis, the first question has been: VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) group with a strike fighter that has significant “Where are the carriers?” VFA-34 Blue Blasters USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) growth potential and increased range, Carriers support and operate aircraft VFA-37 Bulls USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) endurance and ordnance-carrying capabilities. that engage in attacks on airborne, afloat VFA-81 Sunliners USS (CVN 73) SQUADRONS and ashore targets that threaten free use of VFA-83 Rampagers USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) VFA-2 Bounty Hunters the sea; and engage in sustained operations VFA-86 Sidewinders USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) VFA-11 Red Rippers in support of other forces. Aircraft carriers VFA-87 Golden Warriors USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) VFA-14 Tophatters are deployed worldwide in support of U.S. VFA-94 Mighty Shrikes PCU George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)* VFA-22 Fighting Redcocks interests and commitments. VFA-97 Warhawks VFA-27 Royal Maces They can respond to global crises in Enterprise-class VFA-106 Gladiators VFA-31 Tomcatters ways ranging from peacetime presence USS Enterprise (CVN 65) VFA-113 Stingers ▲ VFA-32 Swordsmen Two F/A-18E Super Hornets, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 102, perform aerial to full-scale war. Together with their on ▲ USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) VFA-125 Rough Raiders maneuvers over USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk-class VFA-41 Black Aces board air wings, the carriers have vital VFA-131 Wildcats USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) VFA-102 Diamondbacks roles across the full spectrum of conflict. VFA-136 Knighthawks

Photo by MC3 Rob Gaston Rob MC3 by Photo enemy electronic activity and obtaining VFA-103 Jolly Rogers S-3B Viking *Under construction or authorized for construction VFA-146 Blue Diamonds tactical electronic intelligence within the (Source: OPNAV N-8F) VFA-105 Gunslingers The S-3B Viking is an all-weather, VFA-151 Vigilantes combat area. VFA-115 Eagles carrier-based jet aircraft, providing VFA-192 Golden Dragons VFA-122 Flying Eagles SQUADRONS protection against hostile surface VFA-195 Dambusters VFA-137 Kestrels B VAQ-129 Vikings combatants while also functioning as the VFA-204 (USNR) River Rattlers VFA-143 Puking Dogs VAQ-130 Zappers carrier strike groups’ primary overhead/ VFC-12 (USNR) Fighting Omars VAQ-131 Lancers mission . Extremely versatile, the Photo by MC1(AW) Brien Aho VFA-147 Argonauts VFA-154 Black Knights EA-6B Prowler VAQ-132 Scorpions aircraft is equipped for many missions, VFA-211 Fighting Checkmates The EA-6B Prowler, a twin-engine, VAQ-133 Wizards including day/night surveillance, electronic VFA-213 Black Lions mid-wing aircraft designed for carrier and VAQ-134 Garudas countermeasures, command/control/ VAQ-135 Black Ravens communications warfare and search and F/A-18 Hornet advanced base operations, provides an umbrella of protection for strike aircraft, VAQ-136 Gauntlets rescue. The F/A-18 is an all-weather, attack ground troops and ships by jamming VAQ-137 Rooks SQUADRONS aircraft that can also be used as a fighter. enemy , electronic data links and VAQ-138 Yellowjackets VS-22 Checkmates In its fighter mode, the F/A-18 is used communications. The primary mission VAQ-139 Cougars VS-31 Top Cats primarily as an escort and for fleet air of the EA-6B Prowler is suppression of VAQ-140 Patriots VS-32 Maulers defense. In its attack mode, it is used for enemy air defenses in support of strike VAQ-141 Shadowhawks force projection, interdiction and close- aircraft and ground troops by interrupting VAQ-142 Gray Wolves ▲ USS George Washington (CVN 73) ▲ USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and deep air support. VAQ-209(USNR) Star Warriors

46 A L L H A N D S • www.navy.mil 2 0 0 8 o w n e r ’ s & O p e r a t o r ’ s m an u al • A L L H A N D S 47 Photo by MC1 William R. Goodwin R. William MC1 by Photo between carriers and shore bases and provide that information to ground troops, C-130T Hercules SQUADRONS can deliver a combined payload of especially U.S. Marines. The C-130 Hercules, a four-engine VR-46(USNR) Eagles 10,000 pounds over a distance in excess The P-3C has advanced submarine turboprop aircraft, is the workhorse of the VR-52(USNR) Taskmasters of 1,000 nm. The interior arrangement detection sensors such as directional military services. Capable of landing and VR-56(USNR) Globemasters of the cabin can readily accommodate frequency and ranging sonobuoys and taking off from short, rough dirt runways, it VR-61(USNR) Islanders

Photo by MCSN Rafael Figueroa-Medina cargo, passengers and litter patients. magnetic anomaly detection equipment. is a people and cargo hauler and is used in a C-40A Clipper Priority cargo such as jet engines can The P-3C can carry a mixed payload of wide variety of other roles, such as gunships, The C-40A lipperC provides critical be transported from shore to ship in a weapons internally and on wing pylons. weather watchers, tankers, firefighters and logistics support to the Navy. Its flight matter of hours. A cargo cage system or The EP-3E ARIES II (Airborne aerial . There are more than 40 deck features a flight management transport stand provides restraint for Reconnaissance Integrated Electronic versions of the Hercules, and it is widely computer system with an integrated GPS. loads during launches and landings. System II) is the Navy’s only land- used by more than 50 nations. The U.S. Navy Reserve, which operates SQUADRONS based signals intelligence (SIGINT) SQUADRONS and maintains the aircraft, is the first VRC-30 Providers reconnaissance aircraft. The 11 aircraft in VR-53 (USNR) Capital Express customer for the newest member of the ▲ A C-20G Gulfstream, attached to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 51, makes a final approach for a VRC-40 Rawhides the Navy’s inventory are based on the Orion VR-54 (USNR) Revelers Boeing Next-Generation 737 family. “touch and go” landing during a local training flight aboard Marine Corps Air Base Kaneohe, Hawaii. P-3 airframe and provide fleet and theater VR-55 (USNR) Minutemen The Clipper was ordered by the Navy to commanders worldwide with near real-time Shore BASED VR-64 (USNR) Condors replace its fleet of aging C-9B Skytrains. C-12 Huron C-20G tactical SIGINT. With sensitive receivers E-6B Mercury The C-40A is the first new logistics aircraft and high-gain dish antennas, the EP-3E C-9B/DC-9 Skytrain II The C-12 Huron is the military variant The C-20G is a Gulfstream IV variant The E-6B Mercury aircraft provides in 19 years to join the Navy Reserve. exploits a wide range of electronic emissions The C-9 fleet is located throughout of the commercial King Air aircraft. It is with a cargo door providing long-range, a survivable communications link CONUS, Europe, and Asia. The Navy and Currently, the Navy Reserve provides 100 an all-metal, low-wing, T-Tail monoplane medium lift capability. ▲ A C-2A Greyhound, assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 40, prepares to land on the from deep within targeted territory. between national decision makers and percent of the Navy’s worldwide in-theater with two turboprop engines. The flight SQUADRONS flight deck USSDwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) SQUADRONS Marine Corps C-9 aircraft provide cargo the country’s arsenal of strategic nuclear medium and heavy airlift. deck and cabin are pressurized for high- VP-1 Screaming Eagles and passenger transportation as well as VR-48 (USNR) Skyliners weapons. The E-6B enables the President altitude flight. This aircraft incorporates VP-4 Skinny Dragons forward deployment logistics support. SQUADRONS VR-51 (USNR) Windjammers E-2C Hawkeye SQUADRONS of the United States and the Secretary of VP-5 Mad Foxes VR-57 (USNR) Conquistadors a cargo door with an integral air-stair The E-2C Hawkeye is the Navy’s VAW-77(USNR) Nightwolves C-37 Defense to directly contact submarines, VP-8 Tigers VR-58 (USNR) Sunseekers door to permit easy entry and egress. all-weather, carrier-based tactical VAW-112 Golden Hawks The C-37A/B is a Gulfstream 5/550 bombers and missile silos protecting our VP-9 Golden Eagles VR-59 (USNR) Lonestar Express With an effective payload capacity of up VAW-113 Black Eagles respectively, providing executive transport battle management airborne early national security through deterrence. VP-10 Red Lancers to 4,215 pounds, the cabin can readily be VAW-115 Liberty Bells to Secretary of the Navy and Chief of warning, command and control aircraft. SQUADRONS VP-16 War Eagles configured to accommodate passengers, VAW-116 Sun Kings Naval Operations, CMC, VCNO, ACMC, The Hawkeye provides all-weather VQ-3 Ironman VP-26 Tridents cargo, or both. VAW-117 Wallbangers CFFC and DNNP. airborne early warning, airborne battle VQ-4 Shadows VP-30 Pro’s Nest VAW-120 Greyhawks C-20A/D management and command and control VQ-7 Roughnecks VP-40 Fighting Marlins Photo by MC2 Mark A. Ebert SQUADRONS The C-20A and D are commercial functions for the and VAW-121 Bluetails VP-45 Pelicans ETD Pacific (USNR) (C-37A) derivative Gulfstream III aircraft that joint force commander. VAW-123 Screwtops P-3C Orion/EP-3E Aries II VP-46 Grey Knights VR-1 (USNR) Starlifters (C-37B) Additional missions include surface VAW-124 Bear Aces Originally designed as a land-based, VP-47 Golden Swordsmen provides world-wide airlift for senior surveillance coordination, air interdiction, VAW-125 Tigertails long-range, anti-submarine warfare patrol VP-62(USNR) Broad Arrows leadership and dignitaries. The C-20G is Helicopters VAW-126 Seahawks a commercial derivative Gulfstream IV offensive and defensive counter air aircraft, the P-3C’s mission has evolved VP-69(USNR) Totems SH-60F/HH-6OH Seahawk control, close air support coordination, in the late 1990s and early 21st century to VQ-1 World Watchers aircraft that provides long range, medium C-2A Greyhound The Seahawk is a twin-engine helicopter time critical strike coordination, search include surveillance of the battlespace, either VQ-2 Sandeman airlift logistics support for Fleet Battle The C-2A provides critical logistics used for anti-submarine warfare, airborne coordination and at sea or over land. Its long range and long VPU-1 Old Buzzards Groups. support to Carrier Strike Groups. Its and rescue, drug interdiction, anti-ship communications relay. loiter time have proved invaluable assets VPU-2 Wizards SQUADRONS primary mission is the transport of ▲ The U.S. Marine Corps C-130 Hercules, “Fat Albert,” assigned to the U.S. Navy “Blue Angels” warfare, cargo lift, and special operations. during Operation Iraqi Freedom as it can ETD Sigonella (USNR) (C-20A) high-priority cargo, mail and passengers flight demonstration team, uses Jet-Assisted Take Off (JATO) bottles during the Blue Angel The Navy’s SH-60B Seahawk is an airborne view the battlespace and instantaneously Homecoming show. VR-1 (USNR) Starlifters (C-20D)

48 A L L H A N D S • www.navy.mil 2 0 0 8 o w n e r ’ s & O p e r a t o r ’ s m an u al • A L L H A N D S 49 platform based aboard cruisers, destroyers, SH-60B/MH-60R HSL-49 Scorpions HSC-26 Chargers MH-53E Sea Dragon UNMANNED AIRCRAFT The documented success of Pioneer Air Systems Command’s “satellite sites” and frigates and deploys sonobuoys (sonic The MH-60R continues the legacy of HSL-51 Warlords HSC-28 Dragon Whales The MH-53E, a mine-countermeasures in supporting combat operations and operated throughout CONUS. The T-34C detectors) and torpedoes in an anti- HSL-60(USNR) Jaguars HSC-85 High Rollers SYSTEMS providing the battlefield commander was procured as a commercial derivative the SH-60B mission by conducting ASW derivative of the CH-53E Super Stallion, RQ-2A Pioneer submarine role. They also extend the range and ASUW from the decks of cruisers, HSM-71 (MH-60R) VH-60N Night Hawk is heavier and has a greater fuel capacity critical intelligence information aircraft certified under an FAA-Type of the ship’s radar capabilities. The Navy’s destroyers and frigates and also deploys as HSM-73 (MH-60R) than the Super Stallion. Capable of (UAV) established the utility and importance of Certificate. Throughout its life, the aircraft The VH-60N is a twin engine, all-weather SH-60F is carrier-based. a carrier-based squadron. transporting up to 55 troops, the MH-53E The Pioneer UAV system performs a UAVs in combat. has been operated and commercially MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter flown by Marine Helicopter SQUADRONS The MH-60R adds a dipping sonar, can carry a 16-ton payload 50 nautical wide variety of reconnaissance, surveillance, supported by the Navy using FAA The MH-60S is a twin-engine Squadron 1 and supports the executive HS-2 Golden Falcons multi-mode ISAR radar, enhanced ESM, miles, or a 10-ton payload 500 nautical target acquisition and battle damage processes, procedures and certifications. helicopter used for logistics support, transport mission for the President of TRAINERS HS-3 Tridents EO/IR, self-defense suite digital torpedos miles. In its primary mission of airborne assessment missions. The UAV’s low radar SQUADRONS vertical replenishment, search and rescue, the United States. The VH-60N is an T-6A Texan II HS-4 Black Knights and air-to-ground weapons. mine countermeasures, the MH-53E cross section, low infrared signature and VT-2 Doer Birds naval special warfare support and future executive transport helicopter derived The T-6A Texan II is a tandem-seat, HS-5 Nightdippers is capable of towing a variety of mine- remote control versatility provides a degree VT-3 Red Knights SQUADRONS missions to include organic airborne from both the U.S. Army’s UH-60 Black turboprop trainer whose mission is to HS-6 Indians countermeasures systems. of cover for the aircraft. Pioneer provides VT-6 Shooters HSL-37 Easy Riders mine countermeasures and combat Hawk and the U.S. Navy’s SH-60 Seahawk train Navy and Marine Corps pilots HS-7 Dusty Dogs the tactical commander with real-time VT-27 Boomers HSL-40 Airwolves search and rescue. aircraft. The H-60 family of helicopters SQUADRONS and Naval Flight Officers. The aircraft HS-10 War Hawks HSL-41 Seahawks (MH-60R) HM-14 (USNR) Vanguard images of the battlefield or target. Since VT-28 Rangers SQUADRONS is widely used throughout the DoD for is one component of the Joint Primary HS-11 Dragonslayers HSL-42 Proud Warriors HM-15 (USNR) Blackhawks first deployed as a land-based system in HSC-2 Fleet Angels anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, Aircraft Training System along with T-45A/C Goshawk HS-14 Chargers HSL-43 Battle Cats 1986, Pioneer is currently configured for HSC-3 Pack-Rats drug interdiction, anti-ship warfare, cargo simulators, computer-aided academics, The T-45A, the Navy version of the HS-15 Red Lions HSL-44 Swamp Foxes operations on five LPD-class ships with a HSC-8 Eightballers lift, and special operations. The VH-60N and a Training Integration Management British Aerospace Hawk aircraft, is HCS-84 (USNR) Red Wolves HSL-45 Wolfpack sixth ship under modifications. HSC-21 Blackjacks was first delivered to HMX-1 in 1989 as a System. used for intermediate and advanced HSL-46 Grandmasters HSC-22 Sea Knights replacement for the VH-1N. The joint program, that will replace portions of the Navy/Marine Corps pilot HSL-47 Saberhawks HSC-23 Wild Cards SQUADRON Navy T-34C aircraft, uses commercial- training program for jet carrier aviation HSL-48 Vipers HSC-25 Island Knights HMX-1 The Nighthawks off-the-shelf subsystems to the maximum and tactical strike missions. The T-45 Photo by PH2 Daniel J. McLain J. Daniel PH2 by Photo extent possible. The Navy’s total T-6A includes an integrated training system requirement is 315 aircraft. The Navy that includes the aircraft, operations and aircraft and ground-based training instrument fighter simulators, academics systems will be completely supported and and training integration system. There are Photo by MC3 Paul J. Perkins Photo by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jennifer L. Jones maintained by commercial vendors with two versions of T-45 aircraft currently in intermediate maintenance provided for operational use at this time, the T-45A selected systems at the operating site. and T-45C derivatives. The T-45A, which SQUADRONS became operational in 1991, contains VT-4 Mighty Warbucks an analog design cockpit while the new VT-10 Wildcats T-45C (delivery began in 1997) is built T-34C Turbomentor around a new digital “glass cockpit” design. The T-34C is used to provide primary flight training for student pilots. As a SQUADRONS secondary mission, approximately 10 VT-7 Eagles percent of the aircraft provide pilot VT-9 Tigers proficiency and other aircraft support VT-21 Redhawks services to Commander, Naval Air Force, VT-22 Golden Eagles U.S. Atlantic Fleet; Commander, Naval ▲ Sailors aboard USNS Flint (T-AE 32) attach a cargo pendant to an HH-60H Seahawk. ▲ A VH-60N Night Hawk executive transport helicopter, assigned to Marine Helicopter Squadron 1, ▲ A Pioneer Unmanned Aerial Vehicle assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 flies over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., en route to the White House. is ready to depart Al Taqaddum, Iraq. Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet; and Naval

50 A L L H A N D S • www.navy.mil 2 0 0 8 o w n e r ’ s & O p e r a t o r ’ s m an u al • A L L H A N D S 51 T-2 Buckeye TH-57 Sea Ranger Allen Lee Lt. by Photo The T-2 is a tandem two-seat, carrier The TH-57 Sea Ranger is a derivative of capable, all purpose jet whose mission is the commercial Bell Jet Ranger 206 and its Weapons to train Navy and Marine Corps flight primary mission is to provide advanced officers in advanced tactical maneuvering rotary-wing training to Navy and Marine phase of training. Corps pilots The TH-57 has two variants SQUADRONS – TH-57B and TH-57C models. The STRATEGIC STRIKE configurations including laser-guided inventory. The remaining versions of the Group. The kit is normally attached to a VT-86 Sabre Hawks TH-57B is used for primary visual flight Trident II (D-5) bombs, joint direct attack munitions and MK-80 series bombs are being converted general-purpose bomb to form an LGB. rules training and the TH-57C is used for air-delivered mining applications. The from the MK designation to the bomb- Larger and with longer range than the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) T-44A Pegasus advanced instrument flight rules training. unguided versions of the general-purpose loaded unit (BLU) designation during new The T-44A is used to train Navy and Air Trident I, the Trident II was first tested Joint direct attack munitions kits were SQUADRONS bomb can also be delivered in freefall or production. Force pilots to fly multi-engine, turbo-prop aboard a submarine in March 1989 and jointly developed with the U.S. Air Force HT-8 Eightballers retarded modes depending upon mission The Navy’s MK-80 series bombs aircraft such as the P-3 and the C-130. deployed in 1990. to provide increased accuracy for air- HT-18 Vigilant Eagles requirements. There were four basic remaining in inventory are filled with launched bombs. The JDAM kit consists SQUADRONS versions of these bombs in inventory for H-6 high explosive; the newer BLU series SPECIAL SQUADRONS of a tail kit and mid-body strakes attached VT-31 Wise Owls GENERAL-PURPOSE many years: bombs incorporate a PBXN-109 explosive VC-6 Firebees to a general purpose or penetrator bomb VT-35 Stingrays BOMBS • 250 pound MK-81, that provides less sensitive characteristics VC-8 Redtails body. Guidance and control is provided The MK-80 series general-purpose and is considered safer to handle and stow. T-39N/G Sabreliner VX-1 Pioneers • 500 pound MK-82/BLU 111 by global positioning system aided inertial bomb family was created in the late 1940s The T-39N Sabreliner is a multipurpose, VX-9 Vampires • 1,000 pound MK-83/BLU 110 and Laser-Guided Bomb (LGB) Kits navigation system. and has been the standard air-launched low-wing, twin-jet aircraft. The 14 T-39Ns TACRON-11 Dirigimi ▲ A T-45C Goshawk reveals an underlying message during filming for a television spot in the • 2,000 pound MK-84/BLU 117. LGB kits were developed to enhance the bomb for the services ever since. The Joint Stand-off Weapon (JSOW) – derivatives of the commercial Sabre TACRON-12 Talons skies above Naval Air Station Meridian, Miss. terminal accuracy of air-launched, general- general-purpose bomb family is designed The JSOW is an air-launched “drop- model 265-40 – are used for training TACRON-21 Blackjacks Production of the 250-pound general purpose bombs and entered the fleet’s TACRON-22 Skylords to provide blast and fragmentation effects and-forget” weapon that is capable of undergraduate military flight officer Doty Jeff by Photo purpose bomb has been discontinued inventory in 1968. An LGB kit consists of and is used extensively in a number of approximately 40 nautical mile stand-off students in radar navigation and airborne F-5N/F Tiger and it is no longer carried in the active a Computer Control Group and Air Foil radar-intercept procedures. The eight The F-5N is a single seat, twin-engine, Wilson Kristopher MC3 by Photo T-39Gs – derivatives of the commercial tactical fighter and attack aircraft providing Sabre model 265-60 - are used for student simulated air-to-air combat training. The non-radar training. aircraft is a dual-seat version, twin-engine, SQUADRONS tactical fighter commonly used for training VT-4 Mighty Warbucks and adversary combat tactics. The aircraft Photo by BM2 Alexis M. Diazfigueroa VT-10 Wildcats serves in an aggressor-training role with VT-86 Sabre Hawks simulation capability of current threat aircraft in fighter combat mode. SQUADRONS VFC-13 Saints VFC-111 Sundowners

(Source: OPNAV N-88)

▲ AO2 Class Marilyn Marquez inventories pallets of MK 83/BLU-110 general-purpose bombs ▲ USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) fires a surface-to-surface missile during Valiant Shield 07. ▲ Training Air Wing 6, T-6A Texan II turbo-prop trainers aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. in the bay aboard USS Harry S. Truman. (CVN 75)

52 A L L H A N D S • www.navy.mil 2 0 0 8 o w n e r ’ s & O p e r a t o r ’ s m an u al • A L L H A N D S 53 U.S. Navy photo Navy U.S. ranges. JSOW provides the fleet with It is also the first land-attack missile Sparrow A major modification to the AIM-9M against fast, highly-maneuverable, surface Phalanx Close-In Weapons a strike interdiction capability against equipped with automatic target acquisition A highly-maneuverable, all-weather, Sidewinder is the AIM-9X. The AIM-9X targets, air threats and shore batteries System (CIWS) soft targets such as fixed and relocatable for precision targeting. beyond-visual-range, semi-active radar is a joint U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force during amphibious operations. The Phalanx CIWS combines a 20mm air defense elements, parked aircraft, homing air-to-air missile used by the program that upgrades the missile with Maverick Photo by PH2 Michelle Lucht MK-38 – 25 mm Gatling gun with search and tracking radar command and control facilities, light United States, NATO and other allied a staring focal plan array in the seeker, The Maverick is a short-range, air-to- machine gun system to provide surface ships with terminal combat vehicles, industrial elements and forces. A shipboard version, the Sea and extremely agile airframe and state- defense against anti-ship missiles. The surface, tactical missile. The version used The Navy version of the Army enemy troops. Sparrow, provides U.S. Navy and NATO of-the-art signal processors resulting system underwent operational tests and by the Navy carries a warhead designed to Bushmaster, or “Chain Gun.” This single- Currently, two variants of JSOW are ships with an effective, anti-air weapon. in enhanced target acquisition, missile evaluation on board USS Bigelow (DD penetrate large, hard targets. First deployed barrel, air-cooled, heavy machine gun planned: AGM-154A, that uses general First deployed in 1958, numerous models kinematics and improved infrared 942) in 1977 and went into production in in August 1972. meets the needs of ships throughout the purpose submunitions and JSOW C that and upgrades have occurred to the Sparrow counter-countermeasure capabilities. The 1978 with the first systems installed aboard fleet, especially those operating in the employs a unitary type warhead. missile family. Current air-to-air versions missile’s high off bore sight capability can USS Coral Sea (CV 43) in 1980. Persian Gulf. HARM are carried on the F-14 and F/A-18 aircraft. be coupled to a helmet-mounted cueing system that will revolutionize the way An all-weather, ship- or submarine MK-75 – 76mm/62 caliber (High-speed Anti-Radar Missile) Sidewinder that air-to-air missiles are employed. The ANTI-SUBMARINE launched, cruise missile. Tomahawks have 3-inch gun HARM is the standard anti-radar missile The Sidewinder is a short-range, Sidewinder is currently deployed on the WARFARE (ASW) proven to be highly survivable weapons Best suited for use aboard smaller in the U.S. inventory. It’s used as both a ▲ A Standard Missile-3 is launched from infrared, within visual range air-to-air F/A-18, AV-8 and AH-1 aircraft. TORPEDOES strike-protection and anti-ship weapon. due to their low radar detectability and USS Lake Erie (CG 70), during a joint Missile missile used by the United States, NATO combat vessels, the MK-75 features First deployed aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV terrain/wave-skimming flight. First Defense Agency, U.S. Navy ballistic missile and other allied nations. The missile has rapid fire capability with low manning MK-46 deployed in 1986. flight test. Approximately three minutes after SHIPBOARD GUNS requirements. The gun was approved for 63) in January 1984. First used in combat in ▲ AO2 Class Mary Pratt downloads a been through a number of modernizations The MK 46 MOD 5A(S) launch, this SM-3 intercepted a unitary (non- MK-45 – 5-inch/ fleet use in 1975 and was first deployed April 1986 during raids on . Penguin Stand-off Land Attack Missile Extended Echo separating) ballistic missile threat target, and the current fleet weapon is the achieved its initial operational capability Ranging from a P-3C Orion aircraft. 54-caliberlightweight gun aboard USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG 7) launched from the Pacific Missile Range AIM-9M. The missile is an all-aspect, heat- and was introduced into the fleet in 1979. Anti-ship Missile Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii. in 1978. HARPOON/SLAM-ER seeking missile with improved capabilities This 54-caliber, lightweight gun provides It can be launched from fixed and rotary- The Norwegian-designed and built surface combatants accurate naval, gunfire The Harpoon and Stand-Off Land Attack reference unit and microcomputer system, against countermeasures. wing aircraft and surface combatants Penguin anti-ship missile is carried aboard

Missile – Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) makes the missile less dependent on the Aman Lisa MC2 by Photo Lamps III helicopters. First deployed in 1993. missiles are derivatives from the original Standard Missle-2 (SM-2) aircraft fire control system enabling the Harpoon, which was conceived in 1965. ANTI-AIR WARFARE (AAW) SM-2 MR (Block III, IIIA, IIIB) pilot to aim and fire several missiles at Harpoon SM-2 ER (Block IV) multiple targets. The AMRAAM is a result AIRCRAFT GUNS M61-A1 SM-3 TBMD (Exo-atmospheric) of a joint U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force Air, surface-launched, anti-ship, all- This 20mm Gatling gun, which also development effort and is in service with Photo by MCSN Kevin T. Murray Jr. weather cruise missile. The Harpoon, forms the basis for the Phalanx Close- numerous NATO and Allied countries. which entered service in 1977, can now be AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES In Weapons System (see “Anti-aircraft The AMRAAM was deployed in September carried by virtually all naval platforms. Advanced, Medium-Range, 1991 and is carried on the F/A-18 Hornet. Warfare” section), is mounted aboard the Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) Stand-Off Land Attack Missile- F/A-18 Hornet. An all-weather, all-environment, radar AIM-54 Phoenix Missile Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) guided missile developed as a follow-on to The Phoenix missile is the Navy’s only SLAM-ER is an upgrade to the SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILES the Sparrow missile series. AMRAAM is long-range, air-to-air missile. The missile is SLAM and is currently in production. Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) smaller, faster, lighter and has improved designed for use in all-weather and heavy SLAM-ER has a greater range (150+ Developed jointly with the Federal capabilities against very low-altitude jamming environments. The improved miles), a titanium warhead for increased Republic of Germany, RAM provides and high-altitude targets in an electronic Phoenix, the AIM-54C, can better counter penetration and software improvements ships with a low-cost, self-defense system countermeasure environment. Its active projected threats from tactical aircraft and which allow the pilot to retarget the impact against anti-ship missiles. radar, in conjunction with an inertial cruise missiles. ▲ Sailors perform final checks of laser-guided bombs before placing them on aircraft aboard ▲ Helicopter Antisubmarine Light 51 fires an AGM-119 Penguin anti-ship missile. point during the terminal phase of attack. USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

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Corporation, Baltimore, the MK-48 and its use against faster, deeper-diving and more MK-67 began active service in 1987. Photo by MC1 Michael R. McCormick teams onboard Navy and merchant vessels military EOD force that can both parachute subsequent variants have been in service with sophisticated submarines. MK-65 Quickstrike to provide in-transit security protection. the Navy since 1972. The stored chemical energy propulsion from the air to reach distant targets or dive The Quickstrike is a family of shallow Maritime Expeditionary Security under the sea to disarm weapons. Mobile In 1975 an operational requirement system develops full power at all depths Squadrons are worldwide deployable and was issued by the CNO to develop and is capable of multi-speed operations water, aircraft-laid mines used primarily diving and salvage units clear harbors of against surface ships. The MK-65 mine is a operate sophisticated surveillance and navigation hazards, engage in underwater modifications to the MK-48 to keep required by the tactical situation. Although communications equipment supporting pace with threat advancements. This full-up torpedoes have not been produced thin-walled mine casing. MK-62 and MK- search and recovery operations and perform 63 mines are converted, general purpose landward, seaward and embarked security limited underwater repairs on ships. development effort was accelerated since 1993, the Block I software upgrade forces. Together, these forces provide to neutralize the former Soviet Alpha program has enhanced the MK 50’s shallow bombs. All were approved for service use Commander, EOD Group 1, in the early 1980s. security to vital shipping, forces and submarine threat and resulted in the water and countermeasure capability. Also infrastructure in the littoral regions. San Diego MK-48 MOD 4 that achieved Initial a new longer-lasting, safer and cheaper MK-56 EOD Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1, San Diego Operational Capability in 1980. stored chemical energy propulsion system Maritime Expeditionary The MK-56 aircraft-laid, moored mine is EODMU 3, San Diego Additional efforts resulted in is currently being introduced. Security Group 1, San Diego primarily an ASW mine (the oldest still in EODMU 5, Guam development of the digital advanced use). It reached initial operating capability MESRON 1, San Diego EODMU 11, Whidbey Island, Wash. capability (ADCAP) MK-48 MOD 5 MINES in 1962. MESRON 3, San Diego MDSU 1, Pearl Harbor that is carried by Los Angeles, Seawolf MESRON 5, San Diego EOD Training and Evaluation Unit and Virginia-class attack submarines MK-67 Submarine Launched (Source: N-85, N-86, N-87, N-88) MESRON 7, Guam (TEU) 1, San Diego and some Ohio-class ballistic missile Mobile Mine (SLMM) ▲ Service members assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8 and U.S. Air Force MESRON 9, Everett, Wash. EOD Operational Support Unit 7, submarines. The MK-48 MOD 5 became Based on the MK 37 torpedo, the SLMM 82nd Pararescue Unit perform water insertion techniques during a routine training exercise off San Diego is a submarine-deployed mine used for ▲ MK-32 Mod-15 Torpedo Launcher the coast of Djibouti.

56 A L L H A N D S • www.navy.mil 2 0 0 8 o w n e r ’ s & O p e r a t o r ’ s m an u al • A L L H A N D S 57 Commander EOD Group 2, NAVY EXPEDITIONARY NAVCHAPGRU 4 (NMCB) 17, Colorado Springs, Colo. NMCB 5, Port Hueneme, Calif. Maritime Civil Affairs specifically to maximize capabilities in NAVY EXPEDITIONARY Norfolk LOGISTICS SUPPORT NCHB 11, Jacksonville, Fla. NMCB 18, , Wash. NMCB 40, Port Hueneme, Calif. Squadron 1, San Diego exercising maritime sovereignty. INTELLIGENCE COMMAND NCHB 12, Bessemer, Ala. Naval Construction Force Support Unit 2, Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit EODMU 2, Little, Creek, Va. Maritime Civil Affairs EODMU 6, Charleston, S.C. GROUP (NAVELSG), NCHB 13, Gulfport, Miss. Port Hueneme, Calif. 303, San Diego EXPEDITIONARY COMBAT (NEIC), LITTLE CREEK, VA. UCT 2, Port Hueneme, Calif. Squadron 2, Yorktown, Va. NEIC capabilities provide timely, EODMU 8, Sigonella, Italy WILLIAMSBURG, VA. NAVCHAPGRU 5 3rd Naval Construction READINESS CENTER EODMU 12, Little Creek, Va. NAVELSG delivers worldwide Seabee Readiness Groups relevant force protection indications and NCHB 3, Alameda, Calif. Regiment, Atlanta (ECRC) LITTLE CREEK, VA. warnings and tactical intelligence, enabling EOD Expeditionary Support Unit, Little expeditionary logistics with active and 20th Seabee Readiness Group, Gulfport, EXPEDITIONARY TRAINING NCHB 5, Tacoma, Wash. NMCB 14, Jacksonville, Fla. ECRC coordinates with the U.S. Army the combatant commanders the capability Creek, VA reserve personnel to conduct port and Miss. NCHB 14, Port Hueneme, Calif. NMCB 26, Ft. Belvoir, Va. COMMAND (ETC) LITTLE across 14 states to oversee all administrative to conduct missions across the spectrum EODTEU 2, Virginia Beach, Va. air cargo handling missions, customs 31st Seabee Readiness Group, Port NMCB 24, Huntsville, Ala. CREEK, VA. processing, equipping, training, deployment of expeditionary operations; including MDSU 2, Little Creek, Va. inspections, contingency contracting NAVELSG Training and Hueneme, Calif. EOD Operational Support Unit 10, capabilities, fuels distribution, freight Evaluation Unit, Williamsburg, Va. 7th Naval Construction ETC supports Combatant Commanders’ and re-deployment of Sailors assigned as major combat operations, maritime Virginia Beach, Va. terminal and warehouse operations, postal Regiment, Newport, R.I. Theater Security Cooperation efforts by individual augmentees, in-lieu of forces and security operations, combat engineering/ NAVELSG Expeditionary Support RIVERINE FORCE to provisional units committed to joint and construction, theater security cooperation services and ordnance reporting and NMCB 21, Lakehurst, NJ delivering timely, focused, and customized Riverine force establishes and maintains maritime security operations. support, security assistance, foreign handling. Unit, Williamsburg, Va. NMCB 26, Mt. Clemens, Minn. training to partner nations. As needed, ETC control of rivers and waterways for military military training, maritime civil affairs and As part of the NECC, NAVELSG NMCB 27, Brunswick, Maine draws technical expertise from across the and civil purposes, denies terrorists the use deploys adaptive force packages NECC force and DOD to provide the right ECRC Det. Kuwait riverine operations. NAVAL CONSTRUCTION 9th Naval Construction of the maritime environment, and destroys providing expeditionary logistics to trainer for the mission. Host nation training ECRC Det. Iraq

Photo by MC2 Paul D. Williams waterborne hostile forces as necessary. combatant commanders and component FORCE Regiment, Ft Worth, Texas supports critical regional stability by helping ECRC Det. Afghanistan The riverine force combats sea-based commanders, and provides support to all The Naval Construction Force (Seabees) NMCB 15, Kansas City, Mo. improve the Host Nation’s objectives, provide a wide range of construction in terrorism and other illegal activities, such NECC deployed commands, detachments NMCB 22, Fort Worth, Texas Hendrix R. Kenneth MC3 by Photo as transporting components of weapons and teams. The realignment provides support of operating forces, including roads, NMCB 25, Fort McCoy, Wis. of mass destruction, hijacking, piracy and multi-function logistics detachments with bridges, bunkers, airfields and logistics NMCB 28, Shreveport, La. bases; provide responsive support disaster human trafficking. organic command and control to support 22th Naval Construction both CONUS and OCONUS NECC recovery operations; perform civic action Riverine Group 1, Norfolk projects as part of the Navy’s theater security Regiment, Gulfport, Miss. operations. RIVRON 1, Norfolk cooperation program in other nations; and NMCB 1, Gulfport, Miss. RIVRON 2, Norfolk Navy Cargo Handling and Port provide anti-terrorism and force protection NMCB 11, Gulfport, Miss. RIVRON 3, Yorktown, Va. Group (NAVCHAPGRU) 1 for personnel and construction projects. NMCB 74 Gulfport, Miss MARITIME CIVIL AFFAIRS Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 1, “We Build, We Fight.” 25th Naval Construction Williamsburg, Va. 1st Naval Construction Division, Regiment, Gulfport, Miss. GROUP (MCAG), LITTLE NAVCHAPGRU 2 Norfolk NMCB 7, Gulfport, Miss. CREEK, VA. NMCB 133 Gulfport, Miss. MCAG is an enabling force working NCHB 4, Charleston, S.C. 1st Naval Construction Division Navy Ordnance Reporting and Handling Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1, directly with the civil authorities and Battalion (NORHB), Yorktown, Va. Forward, Pearl Harbor Norfolk civilian populations within a combatant Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit commander’s maritime area of operations NAVCHAPGRU 3 Naval Construction 202, Norfolk to lessen the impact of military operations NCHB 7, Great Lakes, Ill. imposed during peace time, contingency ▲ Regiments 30th Naval Construction Seabees with Naval Mobile Construction NCHB 8, Fort Dix, N.J. operations and periods of declared war. Battalion 7 rappel down a cliff during a NCHB 9, Columbus, Ohio 1st Naval Construction Regiment, Port Hueneme, Calif. jungle warfare training evolution hosted by Regiment, Port Hueneme, Calif. NMCB 3, Port Hueneme, Calif. Marines with the Jungle Warfare Training ▲ Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadron 1, based at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va., train aboard a Small Unit River Craft, during a unit- Command. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion NMCB 4, Port Hueneme, Calif. level training exercise.

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COMMANDER NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMAND, CORONADO, CALIF.

Commander, Naval Special Commander, Naval Special Commander, Naval Special Commander, Naval Special Warfare Group (NSWG) 1, Warfare Group (NSWG) 2, Warfare Group (NSWG) 3, Warfare Operational Support Coronado, Calif. Little Creek, Va. Coronado, Calif. Group (Reserve Force) SEAL Teams 1/3/5/7 SEAL Teams 2/4/8/10 SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1, Pearl Operational Support Team 1, Coronado, Logistics Support Unit 1, Coronado, Calif. Logistics Support Unit 2, Little Creek,Va. City, Hawaii Calif. Support Activity 1, Coronado, Calif. Support Activity 2, Little Creek, Va. SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2, Little Operational Support Team 2, Little Naval Special Warfare Unit 1, Guam Naval Special Warfare Unit 2, Germany Creek, Va. Creek, Va. Naval Special Warfare Unit 3, Bahrain Commander, Naval Special 59 Operational Support Units throughout the U.S. Warfare Group (NSWG) 4, Little Creek, Va. Commander, Naval Special Special Boat Team 12, Coronado, Calif. Warfare Development Group, Special Boat Team 20, Little Creek, Va. Dam Neck, Va. Special Boat Team 22, Stennis, Miss.

Photo by MC2 Marcos T. Hernandez (Source: Naval Special Warfare Command) Naval Special Warfare Center (NSWC), Coronado, Calif. Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS), Stennis, Miss. Naval Special Warfare Advanced Training Command, Coronado, Calif. Navy Parachute Team “Leap Frogs,” Coronado, Calif. Naval Special Warfare Recruiting Directorate, Coronado, Calif.

▲ Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL students ride a wave in on their inflatable boat.

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