Position
Duties
Review the Master Air Plan
Departure
Evaluate equipment and communication status
Board/ISIS
Prior to the commencement of launch ops, record prelaunch
Keepers
information (e.g., event number, scheduled launch time,
expected type of launch, expected DRR, expected BRC,
ship's weather, altimeter, aircraft event numbers, side
numbers and missions; tanker information; base information
and comments, when required)
After the commencement of launch ops, record BRC and
DRR; monitor the departure button to obtain and record
aircraft launch times and profile; and monitor the tanker
button to obtain and record tanker fuel state, give and
altitude, receiver aircraft fuel state, and the progress of the
refueling operation
Coordinate with Departure Control, as required, to maintain
an accurate and complete account of launch operations
After the completion of launch ops, communicate aircraft
that launched to the Marshal Board/ISIS Keeper
Review the Master Air Plan
Marshal
Evaluate equipment and communication status
Board/ISIS Keeper
Prior to commencement of recovery ops, record pre-
recovery information: event number, expected type of
recovery (Case), expected type of approach, expected final
bearing, break/ramp time, aircraft side numbers (in expected
recovery order), expected marshal radial, DME, altitude,
EAT, approach/final button, and bingo or tank fuel state.
After recording information, check accuracy of aircraft
information by comparing with Air Operations Launch and
Recovery status board. When aircraft begin to check-in with
Marshal Control, monitor marshal button to obtain and
record assigned recovery order, marshal radial, distance,
altitude, EAT, approach/final button, fuel state, and any
additional information regarding emergencies, malfunctions,
etc
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