CINCPACFLT are directly under the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). The CNO is the Navy representa- tive for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. They have the responsibility for the protection of the United States. Q2-26. The commander of a carrier division is usually an officer of what rank? Q2-27. Who is the Navy representative for the Joint Chiefs of Staff? TYPICAL CARRIER SCHEDULE LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Identify the purpose of the carrier schedule. A carrier needs periodic repair and refitting. The time scheduled for this work is called a yard period. In a Navy shipyard, the carrier is repaired and any change or modernization is done. Included are rearrangement of compartments, repair of machinery, and installation of new systems. At this time, required supplies and spare parts are loaded aboard for both the carrier and its supported squadrons. The carrier then takes several shakedown and training cruises. During the shakedown cruises, the carrier is checked for satisfactory operation of machinery, equipment, and systems. A return to the shipyard may be needed to correct discrepancies. During the training cruises, the squadron's and ship's personnel are trained in operations and procedures necessary to complete the ship's mission. The carrier proceeds to its patrol area and conducts operations according to its mission. Supplies are provided by supply ships by underway replenishment (UNREP), carrier onboard delivery (COD) aircraft, or by vertical replenishment (VERTREP) helicopter squadron's. The carrier usually takes a breather one or more times during this deployment period. This break allows personnel to go on liberty in foreign countries, and bring supplies on board that are difficult to get at sea. After the deployment period, the carrier returns to its homeport for refitting. Each return to home port does not involve a yard period. While the carrier is home ported, the squadrons that were aboard are based ashore.  While  the  carrier  is  being  refitted  and re-supplied during home port periods, personnel are transferred and new personnel are trained. The carrier is now ready for deployment. Q2-28. Define a "yard" period as it relates to an aircraft carrier. Q2-29. How are aircraft carriers supplied with provisions during deployment? DESIGNATION AND TYPES OF NAVAL AIRCRAFT LEARNING OBJECTIVE:    Identify naval aircraft designations and the major fleet aircraft. The present system of designating naval aircraft was initiated in late 1962. This system applies to all U.S. military aircraft. All the aircraft designations have one thing in common—a hyphen. The letter just before the hyphen specifies the basic mission, or type, of aircraft. The basic mission letters are as follows: A—Attack B—Bomber C—Transport E—Special electronic installation F—Fighter H—Helicopter K—Tanker O—Observation P—Patrol R—Reconnaissance S—Antisubmarine T—Trainer U—Utility V—VTOL and STOL X—Research If the aircraft has been modified from its original mission, a letter in front of the basic mission letter indicates its modified mission. Mission modification letters are as follows: A—Attack C—Transport D—Director (for controlling drone aircraft or missiles) E—Special electronic installation H—Search/rescue K—Tanker L—Cold-weather aircraft (for Arctic or Antarctic operations) M—Mine countermeasures O—Observation P—Patrol Q—Drone R—Reconnaissance S—Antisubmarine T—Trainer U—Utility V—Staff W—Weather All the aircraft designations have one thing in common—a hyphen; for example, the F/A-18E Hornet 2-17