Position
Duties
Ensure that records and reports of flight ops are prepared,
Air Operations
maintained, and disseminated to carrier personnel and
Officer (continued)
submitted to other commands and agencies, as required.
Receive, respond to, and prepare all correspondence
related to flight operation reports.
Ensure the training, supervision, and assignment of CATCC
enlisted personnel.
Ensure that CATCC is manned 1.5 hours prior to scheduled
Air Operations
flight operations and that the checklist specified in CV
Watch Officer
NATOPS is accomplished.
Ensure Prelaunch Briefing information is timely and
efficiently distributed 2.5 hours prior.
Provide the Bridge, PriFly, Strike Operations, Aircraft Carrier
Intelligence Center (CVIC), Operations Officer, CCA, Carrier
Air Group (CAG), battle group representative, air wing
operations, and squadron ready rooms with all pertinent
information about flight operations, including any changes to
the Air Plan.
Remain informed of the status of all helicopters operating
with the carrier.
Manage fuel assets, and monitor tanking station
assignments and tanking procedures.
Ensure that accurate divert/bingo fuel and foul-deck
endurance information is recorded for each aircraft model.
Notify all relevant work stations/personnel when an aircraft
is diverted/bingoed.
Ensure that all CCA systems and equipment are operated
per applicable directives.
Assist CDC and PriFly on all Search and Rescue (SAR)
operations, as necessary.
Act as the point of contact for transfers of passengers, mail
ATO
and cargo.
Prepare messages pertaining to ATO functions.
Establish and utilize a priority system for manifesting
personnel for flight aboard CODs/VODs in accordance with
OPNAVINST 4630.25.
Be familiar with load capacity/restrictions, survival
equipment carried, and emergency egress procedures for all
aircraft types used for logistics purposes.
Inspect all cargo prior to loading and ensure hazardous
material is certified for shipping by qualified personnel per
NAVSUP 505.
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