Introduction-to-Naval-Weapons-systems.ppt

Click to edit Master title style,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,*,NAVAL SCIENCE 201,Introduction to Naval Weapons systems,Naval Science 201,LT Catherine Eyrich,Office:South Hall RM 218,Office Hours:MWF 0800-1600,TR 0800-0900,1400-1600,Phone:[phone],Cell:[phone],Email:,LT Catherine Eyrich,Enlisted in US Navy as a,Cryptologic,Technician in January 1994,Picked up NROTC scholarship(Fleet Input),Commissioned December 15,2000 from NROTC,University of Arizona,Attended Flight School,Winged May 2002,EA-6B ECMO,Deployed in support of OIF,NS 201,Weapons,SYSTEMS,Basic characteristics and capabilities of major weapons systems and platforms,Naval Command and Control,Communication security,Application of electronics systems,communication theory,electromagnetic wave theory,Grading System,Class Attendance is,Mandatory,Place of assigned“duty”,Class Participation is encouraged,Your learning tool,3 Exams,1 Paper/Presentation,See syllabus for complete grade breakdown,Chapter 1,Basic Definitions,Weapons,:Instruments of offensive or defensive combat.something to fight with.,Basic Definitions,Weapon Systems,:Combination of a weapon and the equipment used to bring the destructive power of the weapon against the enemy.,Weapon Nomenclature&Identification,AN/SQS-53 Sonar,“AN”means the nomenclature complies with the system jointly adopted by U.S.armed forces(Army-Navy).,First“S”identifies installation type,.“water surface craft.”,“Q”identifies equipment type,Sonar and underwater sound,Final“S”indicates purpose,Detection and ranging.,53 is the model number.,Letter“D”indicates the version.,Weapon System Requirements,Reliability,Flexibility,Safety,Simplicity of Operation,Maintainability,Specific Military Specifications,LOAC,Combatant,A combatant is any member of the armed forces,man or woman,except medical and religious personnel.,in combat they are quite clearly armed and,do not attempt to disguise,their military intentions.,Rules of Engagement,Not the same for every situation,Courts Martial and Law of War,Military members who violate LOAC are subject to criminal prosecution and punishment,General Courts-martial have power to try certain persons for violations of the law of war,“But I was only following orders”,No statute of limitations on war crimes,LOAC Rules,AN INDIVIDUAL SAILOR REMAINS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS OR HER ACTIONS AND IS EXPECTED TO COMPLY WITH THE LOAC,Questions?,Read Chapter 2:Energy Fundamentals,,