The navys aviation ordnance rating really began on april 9, 1915 when a chief gunners mate and a chief turret captain, along with several other mechanics, were sent to pensacola, florida to work on what would be the beginning of aircraft armament and ordnance systems. Navy file photo of aviation ordnanceman airman ralph jones, from detroit, mich. Aviation ordnancemen celebrate birthday united states navy. Ordnance history ordnance safety scholarship donations scholarship information. As we leave, each of us will take our members of uss midway with us. Instruction book for quickacting doors, navships 3160042, describes the single handle wheel us navy watertight door. The navys aviation program had an aviator before it acquired its first aircraft. General description aviation ordnancemen are aircraft armament weapons specialists in charge of storing, servicing, inspecting and handling of all types of weapons and ammunition carried on navy aircraft. A history of seaair aviation, wings over the ocean. Submarine qualification book mark 37 torpedo, 1966 is a section of an officers qualification book describing the tactics used with an electric homing torpedo.
Navy manuals and documents online historic naval ships. History of the naval aviator and designations and numbers. Aviation ordnanceman roadmaps are just what the name implies a roadmap through the enlisted learning and development continuum from airman recruit through master chief. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. John william finn 24 july 1909 27 may 2010 was a sailor in the united states navy who, as a chief petty officer, received the united states militarys highest decoration, the medal of honor, for his actions during the attack on pearl harbor in world war ii.
Provides information on administration, plant account, and publications, financial management of resources, material receipt, custody, and surveys, purchasing, aviation material management pages. Naval aviation is the application of military air power by navies, whether from warships that embark aircraft, or land bases. The principal focus is to standardize a program navy wide by featuring the existing skills necessary to be successful in the navy. Originally published in the september 2008 issue of aviation history. Barnhart and dated 1942, and came on a mounted medal bar. Navy from 1775 to 1969 has been compiled primarily for use by members of the permanent board for control of the enlisted. Aviation ordnanceman navedtra 143 nonresident training course. Aviation ordnanceman was established as a rating in 1926. Browse and buy a vast selection of military aviation naval books and. Submarine qualification book mark 37 torpedo, 1966 is a section of an officers. During a 20year period in the navy, aos spend about 60 percent of their time assigned to fleet units and 40 percent to shore stations.
Previous editions have proved an invaluable firststop. Navy aviation ordnanceman are aircraft armament weapons specialists in. At aviation ordnanceman a school, subjects are taught basic aviation theory and skills, along with electronic troubleshooting. As a chief aviation ordnanceman stationed at naval. Military pay history navy congressional history navy recruiting blog. Navy ratings 17751969 this listing of enlisted ratings and apprenticeships in the u. Each page has been handedited to make sure the halftone images are clear. The principal focus is to standardize a program navy wide by featuring the existing skills necessary to be successful in the. United states bureau of naval personnel united states. Aviation ordnanceman roadmaps are just what the name implies a roadmap through the enlisted learning and.
If you like to read manuals and basic vanilla material, and are interested to learn the stages one goes through to become a naval aviator, then this book is a good read. Before they qualify for a school, however, candidates pursuing the aviation ordnanceman job will need to score 185 in the verbal expression ve, arithmetic reasoning ar, mathematics knowledge mk and automotive and shop information as sections on the armed services vocational aptitude battery asvab test. A brief overview of navy enlisted rate and ratings follows. Volume i ordnance concepts, objectives, policies, organizations, and responsibilities. The following civilian credentials are related to aoaviation ordnanceman. Visit our web site, and add your comments to this feature. This document, guided by and aligned to the vision for naval aviation 2025 and its pillars of capability. Navy documents san francisco maritime national park association. United states naval aviation, 19101995 internet archive. Aviation ordnanceman training is approximately 5 weeks long. Naval aviation supply corps naval aircrew warfare specialist marine corps combat aircrew special warfare seal. The information provided in this book was current as of february 2014. The mission of naval aviation news has not changed during its more than 90 years in print.
Professionally converted for accurate flowingtext e book format reproduction, this unique usaf publication presents the essays and commentaries from the second annual military history symposium held at the air force academy, with fascinating material on the history of military affairs. The naval ordnance management policy nomp highlights changes to the nomp are identified with a ch1 symbol at the top of the page and a change bar on the left margin of the page where affected text is located. Aug 28, 2016 an aviation ordnanceman in the middle of japanese attacks august 28, 2016 june 22, 2019 thingsweleavebehindhistoryblog leave a comment the good conduct medal was named to robert e. Naval aviation histories naval history and heritage command. Naval aviation vision 20142025 defense innovation marketplace. Click here to read about john finn, a us navy legend who just happens to be an ao. Naval academy in annapolis, maryland, for the purpose of establishing it. Naval ordnance management policy manual opnavinst 8000. Nov 10, 2005 good introduction to naval aviation training, but lacks the human element for nightly reading. This includes many stories, typical medical supplies, as well as history.
United states naval aviation 19102010 naval history and. Navy rating structure is confusing to most people outside the organization. Naval aviation news the flagship publication of naval aviation. Ii history of prewar naval aviation 5 iii world war organization and personnel 9 iv united states naval aircraft factory 15 v united states naval aviation in france 20 vi united states naval aviation in the british isles 27 vii united states naval aviation in italy 29 viii the northern bombing group 30 ix marine corps aviation 34. Principles of naval engineering, navpers10788b, 1970. Many books on both lists are available as ebooks through the navy general. Click here to view john finns a sort of c 1935 school graduation certificate on norden bombsights for the pby. For back issues, visit naval history and heritage command.
That first issue celebrated the first 50 years of united states naval aviation and this twovolume set commemorates the centenary. Torpedo data computer mark 3, mark 3, mods 5 to 12 inclusive, o. For fans of naval aviation and anyone else who is seriously interested in postworld war ii fighter development, u. The naval aviation guide has long been essential reading for those earning their wings of gold as well as a convenient reference source for old hands and a useful introduction for those considering a career in naval aviation. Naval aviation is typically projected to a position nearer the target by way of an aircraft carrier. Us navy 1200 navy pentagon washington dc 203501200. Aviation ordnanceman 3rd class yamilette labarthe, right, and aviation ordnanceman 3rd class brian whiddon, both assigned to helicopter sea combat squadron hsc 26, load a hellfire air training missile atm114 onto the rails of an mh60s seahawk helicopter during a training exercise. Aviation ordnanceman a school is currently held at pensacola naval air station, in florida, by the naval air technical training center. Navy electricity and electronics training series neets in pdf. Records and special collections and other repositories. Aviation ordnanceman abbreviated as ao is a united states navy occupational rating. Hall of fame hall of fame submission format click here to read about john finn, a us navy legend who just happens to be an ao. Circular for the information of persons desiring to enter the medical corps of the united states navy washington. For more information about these credentials, click on the credential title below.
Sitz, united states marine corps chapter i the beginning of aviation although a large number of experimenters gave their attention to the problem of mechanical flight previous to the last decade of the nineteenth century, nothing practical was achieved prior to that time. The following civilian credentials are related to ao aviation ordnanceman. Carrierbased aircraft must be sturdy enough to withstand demanding carrier operations. Provides information on aircraft construction and materials, aircraft hardware and seals, general aircraft maintenance, hydraulic contamination and related servicingtest equipment, hose fabrication and maintenance, tubing fabrication and maintenance, basic hydraulicpneumatic and emergency power systems, basic actuating systems, fixedwing flight. The aviation ordnanceman rating aom was established by cl 14.
Naval aviationlaunching aircraft from sea vessels as opposed to landbased aviationis a cornerstone of american global military power. For more supervisory and managerial credentials, please refer to the leader all enlisted e4 and above page. United states naval aviation 19102010 is the fifth and final hardbound edition of the series, which was initiated in 1960. Navy identifies carrier roosevelt sailor who died from. History of the naval aviation ordnance rating aviation ordnanceman ao aviation ordnancemen are aircraft armament weapons specialists in charge of storing, servicing, inspecting and handling of all types of weapons and ammunition carried on navy aircraft.
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