Joint Pub 3-04.1 Joint Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Shipboard Helicopter Operations 10 December 1997 PREFACE 1. Scope 3. Application This publication incorporates joint and a. Doctrine and selected tactics, Service tactics, techniques, and procedures techniques, and procedures and guidance into a single-source publication and provides established in this publication apply to the the guidance and procedures necessary to commanders of combatant commands, plan, coordinate, and conduct joint shipboard subunified commands, joint task forces, and helicopter operations from US Navy and US subordinate components of these commands. Coast Guard ships. These principles and guidance also may apply when significant forces of one Service are 2. Purpose attached to forces of another Service or when significant forces of one Service support This publication has been prepared under forces of another Service. the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It sets forth doctrine and b. The guidance in this publication is selected joint tactics, techniques, and authoritative; as such, this doctrine (or JTTP) procedures (JTTP) to govern the joint will be followed except when, in the judgment activities and performance of the Armed of the commander, exceptional circumstances Forces of the United States in joint operations dictate otherwise. If conflicts arise between and provides the doctrinal basis for US the contents of this publication and the military involvement in multinational and contents of Service publications, this interagency operations. It provides military publication will take precedence for the guidance for the exercise of authority by activities of joint forces unless the Chairman combatant commanders and other joint of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, normally in force commanders and prescribes doctrine coordination with the other members of the and selected tactics, techniques, and Joint Chiefs of Staff, has provided more procedures for joint operations and training. current and specific guidance. Commanders It provides military guidance for use by the of forces operating as part of a multinational Armed Forces in preparing their appropriate (alliance or coalition) military command plans. It is not the intent of this publication to should follow multinational doctrine and restrict the authority of the joint force procedures ratified by the United States. For commander (JFC) from organizing the force doctrine and procedures not ratified by the and executing the mission in a manner the JFC United States, commanders should evaluate deems most appropriate to ensure unity of and follow the multinational command’s effort in the accomplishment of the overall doctrine and procedures, where applicable. mission. For the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: DENNIS C. BLAIR Vice Admiral, US Navy Director, Joint Staff i Preface Intentionally Blank ii Joint Pub 3-04.1 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................... vii CHAPTER I SHIPBOARD HELICOPTER OPERATIONS OVERVIEW • General .................................................................................................................... I-1 • Scope ....................................................................................................................... I-2 • Objective ................................................................................................................. I-3 • Ship Capabilities ....................................................................................................... I-3 • Flight Operations ..................................................................................................... I-4 CHAPTER II COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS • Purpose ................................................................................................................... II-1 • Joint Force Commander .......................................................................................... II-1 • Ship’s Commanding Officer .................................................................................... II-1 • Detachment Officer in Charge ................................................................................. II-1 • Scheduling and Funding ........................................................................................... II-2 CHAPTER III TRAINING • Training Ship’s Personnel....................................................................................... III-1 • Training of Embarked Personnel ............................................................................ III-2 • Shipboard Deck Landing Qualification Requirements ............................................ III-3 CHAPTER IV PREDEPLOYMENT • Planning ................................................................................................................. IV-1 • Detachment Certification ....................................................................................... IV-1 • Corrosion Prevention and Control .......................................................................... IV-2 CHAPTER V AIRCRAFT DEPARTURE AND RECOVERY PROCEDURES • Deck Operations ..................................................................................................... V-1 • Flight Operations .................................................................................................... V-6 • Specific Mission Area Operations .......................................................................... V-12 • Emission Control ................................................................................................... V-12 • Military Air Distress Frequency ............................................................................. V-13 • General Fueling Procedures ................................................................................... V-13 iii Table of Contents CHAPTER VI AVIATION ORDNANCE • Purpose .................................................................................................................. VI-1 • Introduction ........................................................................................................... VI-1 • Responsibilities ...................................................................................................... VI-2 • Personnel Qualification and Certification ............................................................... VI-4 • Aviation Ordnance Safety Supervisors .................................................................. VI-4 • Conventional Weapons Safety Assistance Teams.................................................... VI-4 • Weapons Handling and Movement ......................................................................... VI-4 • Weapons Staging and Ready Service ..................................................................... VI-5 • Weapons Assembly and Disassembly ..................................................................... VI-5 • Loading and Downloading ..................................................................................... VI-6 • Hangaring Aircraft With Loaded Armament .......................................................... VI-6 • Arming and De-arming ......................................................................................... VI-6 • Maintenance on Ordnance-Loaded Aircraft ............................................................ VI-6 • Emergency Procedures ........................................................................................... VI-7 CHAPTER VII HAZARDS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION TO ORDNANCE, ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY, AND ELECTROMAGNETIC VULNERABILITY • Introduction .......................................................................................................... VII-1 • Standards and Procedures ...................................................................................... VII-1 CHAPTER VIII SAFETY • Responsibility for Safety ...................................................................................... VIII-1 • General Safety Measures ...................................................................................... VIII-1 • Passengers............................................................................................................ VIII-2 • Foreign Object Damage ....................................................................................... VIII-3 • Helicopter Equipment Hazards ............................................................................. VIII-3 • Weapon Hazards .................................................................................................. VIII-4 • Aircraft Movement and Respotting ...................................................................... VIII-4 • Helicopter Fire Party ............................................................................................ VIII-5 • Mishap Investigation ............................................................................................ VIII-5 • Emergency Procedures ......................................................................................... VIII-5 • Aircraft Emergencies............................................................................................ VIII-7 • Basic Emergency Procedures ............................................................................... VIII-8 • Lost Aircraft Procedures ...................................................................................... VIII-8 • Lost Communications During Instrument Flight