Enterprise (CVN 65) - Naval Cruise Book

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PHAN C.L. Walker ATAN |.S. Whidby AN D.R. Withers ATAN 0.|. Wunder AA Broussani PHAN O. Curtis AN S.|. Elln AEAN R.). Hewitt AR R.L. H inkle AR R.A. Uflash AR L.L. Loll AA M.R. Mayo PHAA K.D. Nelson AN MA. Poirier AR Sandiego AMHAA Smith AMSAA Spohr AA M.S. Suber VF-213 441

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VF-213 ATAN K.T. Murphy AMSAN Myers ATAN M.A. Negron AOAA K.T. Pendleton AEAN Pfaff AMHAN Phillips AN G.L. Potter ATAN R. Ranios PHAN R.S. Rebman ADAN Ruggles AQAN Schmitt ATAN M.P. Sheehan AMHAN Shever AMEAN Smith AEAN Taylor AQAN C.W. Tignor AMSAN Tuggle 440 VF-213

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VS-21 The Fighting Redtails of Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 21 (VS-21) were the first operational squadron to fly the Lockheed S-3A Viking. No other carrier-based aircraft combines all the anti-submarine capabilities of the S-3A. We continue to successfully operate this multi-mission platform aboard USS Enterprise in support of her Battle Group Foxtrot. The primary mission for the VS-21 Fighting Redtails is anti-submarine warfare (ASW). We are capable of carrying high explosive ordnance and anti-shipping mines as well as torpedoes. No less important is the ability of the S-3 Viking to provide logistics, search and rescue, and medivac support. Often the Fighting Redtails are called upon to bring the mail from loved ones back home. A downed aircrewman or distressed vessel can count on the Redtails to find them. The S-3 ' s ability to loiter over an area for extended periods, coupled with its high dash capability, make it a feared and respected opponent of all submariners. To assist the search, track and attack phases we have at our disposal several sensors. One, the MAD boom, or magnetic anomaly detector, can be extended from the rear of the aircraft. It aids in the detection of underwater targets. Assisting in the surface search ASW effort i our high resolution radar and forward looking infrared radar (FLIR), This FLIR can positively identify a surface contact during the blackest of nights. Tactical planners back aboard the Enterprise can receive from an S-3A over a LINK Net all generated surface contacts, as well as the entire ASW problem. The integral electronic support measures antennas, or ESM, can| detect and fix electronic emissions from incoming aircraft, surface ships or submarines before they become a threat. it requires well-trained and positively motivated crewmen to manage the many systems on board the S-3A and equally trainc and motivated maintenance personnel to keep the systems working to their maximum potential. These are the type of menl who make up the Fighting Redtails and make the Lockheed Vikil the invaluable asset it is to the USS Enterprise, the fleet and ou country. 442 VS-2 1