EAWS Naval Aviation Weapons and Ordnance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 'HERO' stand for in ordnance safety?
- Hazardous Explosive Range Operations
- Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (Correct answer)
- High-Energy Rocket Ordnance
- Hazardous Equipment Readiness Operations
Correct answer: Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance
HERO stands for Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance, addressing the danger that RF energy poses to electrically initiated explosive devices.
Question 2: What is the purpose of an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile?
- Anti-ship strike
- Air-to-air heat-seeking engagement (Correct answer)
- Ground attack
- Suppression of enemy air defenses
Correct answer: Air-to-air heat-seeking engagement
The AIM-9 Sidewinder is a short-range infrared heat-seeking air-to-air missile designed to engage enemy aircraft.
Question 3: Which safety pin configuration is required before handling live ordnance?
- All pins removed
- All pins installed (Correct answer)
- Only arming pins installed
- Only safety pins removed
Correct answer: All pins installed
All safety pins must be installed before handling live ordnance to prevent accidental arming or detonation.
Question 4: What does the acronym 'JDAM' stand for?
- Joint Direct Attack Munition (Correct answer)
- Joint Defense Aviation Missile
- Joint Digital Arming Module
- Joint Defensive Attack Method
Correct answer: Joint Direct Attack Munition
JDAM stands for Joint Direct Attack Munition, a guidance kit that converts unguided bombs into GPS/INS-guided weapons.
Question 5: What color jersey does an aviation ordnanceman wear on the flight deck?
- Green
- Red
- Yellow (Correct answer)
- Purple
Correct answer: Yellow
Aviation ordnancemen wear red jerseys on the flight deck, as red is the color designated for ordnance handling and firefighting personnel.
Question 6: What is a 'misfire' in ordnance terminology?
- A weapon that explodes prematurely
- A weapon that fires without authorization
- A weapon that fails to fire after being triggered (Correct answer)
- A weapon dropped from wrong altitude
Correct answer: A weapon that fails to fire after being triggered
A misfire is a complete failure of a weapon to fire after the trigger or firing mechanism has been actuated.
EAWS Naval Aviation Weapons and Ordnance 2
What does 'HERO' stand for in ordnance safety?