
205: WARFARE MISSION AREA
SH/HH-60F/H EAWS SPECIFIC
1. State and discuss your commands mission statement.
Use your command mission statement.
Example of one (To deploy the helo in support of battle group commander’s objective in the area of search and rescue, Anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare and special operations.)
2. Define ASW and discuss the role of the SH-60F in an ASW mission.
a. ASW; Anti-submarine warfare.
b. To defend the aircraft carrier by using dipping sonar and sonobuoies.
3. Define CSAR and discuss the role of the HH-60H in a CSAR mission.
a. CSAR; Combat search and rescue.
b. A specific task performed by H-60 to effect the recovery of distressed personnel during wartime or contingency operations.
4. Define and discuss the role of the SH-60F and HH-60H in the following NSW mission.
a. Special Warfare reconnaissance support: Insert and extract special operation forces.
b. Heliborne visit board, search, and seizure: Insert SEAL’s to search and seize a ship.
c. Explosive ordnance disposal mine neutralization: Insert EOD into and from water or ships to dispose of explosive ordnance.
205.5 Discuss the role of the SH-60F and HH60H in a SAR mission.
a. Primary rescue vehicle.
b. Insert rescue swimmer to assist downed aviators.
205.6 Describe the following logistic support mission performed by the SH-60F and HH-60H.
a. Vertical replenishment:
Uses cargo hook to collect and transport cargo (SH-60F can not do Vertrep with the transducer installed).
b. Personnel transfer: Transfer personal to and from smaller ships. Carry people to areas not able to land.
c. Medical evacuation:
Take someone injured to medical facility that is more advance than on ship or pick up an injured individual off another ship and bring them to the aircraft carrier.
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