Actually, I'd have to agree 100%. The VAW crews can ***** with the best, but at least we're looking at ~10 pilots. You guys on the other hand....
At least you're walking on pavement more than we are.
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What is it like to be an NFO?
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At least you're walking on pavement more than we are.
bobcat2006
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acronyms
Can anyone clarify the acronyms that were used throughout the thread, I got JV and assume that JO is junior officer, aside from that I am miles out of the loop.
Thank you, and for all of the helpful info.
Can anyone clarify the acronyms that were used throughout the thread, I got JV and assume that JO is junior officer, aside from that I am miles out of the loop.
Thank you, and for all of the helpful info.
bobcat2006
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MO, COD, H-S-L, V-S, GQ, ORM, TSC
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MO is Maintenance Officer. COD is Carrier Onboard delivery. HSL is Helicopter Antisubmarine (Light). VS is...I don't know, but basically Sea Combat Control Squadron (S-3 aircraft). GQ is General Quarters, where the shoes run around w/ funny socks on their heads and act like Darth Vader. ORM is often a big waste of time...I mean Operational Risk Management. TSC is <Something> Support Center? Can't remember, but the people who supposedly provide tactical data for hops (acoustic data, radar data, intel, etc). They were usually pretty worthless in my experience, but they tended to favor the P-3 dudes.
MO Maintenance Officerbobcat2006 said:MO, COD, H-S-L, V-S, GQ, ORM, TSC
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COD Carrier Onboard Delivery. Refers to the aircraft that performs that mission, C-2 Greyhound
HSL Squadron designation. Helicopter Support, Light Fly SH-60Bs off smaller surface ship. Peform a variety of missions from Anti Submarine Warfare to Anti Ship, Logistics, Over the horizon targeting and more.
VS From the WW II squadron designated Scout. Currently, in ever decreasing numbers, the S-3B Viking Squadron. S-3 is going away fast and there is no replacement. VS squadrons will go away, proably forever.
GQ General Quarters. Think Battle Stations
ORM Operation Risk Management. A method or program to identify risk and reduce mishaps.
TSC Tactical Support Center. Space on the ship where key decision makers may be and provide info to tactical war fighters.
TSC is the "new Navy" name for the old Anti Submarine Warfare Operations Center. When ASW fell out of favor in the early 90's for $$$, a reinvention with the new name showed they weren't just about ASW anymore (yeah, that'll teach 'em!). CV-TSC is the new name for the carrier's ASW Module.
What's actually changed for either? Absolutely nothin'. [Say it again now...]
What's actually changed for either? Absolutely nothin'. [Say it again now...]
lol, you got in before me, i was aiming the comment at gatordev, but come to think of it, our TSC in Hawaii had an S-3 on their command logo.
TSC for us is a big locked up building that is very hard to get into where we brief and debrief missions. They have one at every P-3 site worldwide.
TSC for us is a big locked up building that is very hard to get into where we brief and debrief missions. They have one at every P-3 site worldwide.
Goober said:
Us cold warriors had a good bit more interaction with them. Still, your discription is right on. Never understood why the place would be so dark and quiet when we had to brief in the middle of the night. A few lights, hot coffee and some up beat music would have been nice. Quess they didn't want to wake the watch standers.
