Command Structure
NSAWC consists of ten departments. Personnel Resources (N1) oversees administrative functions, supply, security, automated information systems, and first lieutenant. The Intelligence Department (N2) provides support to air wing training in Fallon as well as to fleets and battle groups based all over the world. Additionally, N2 contains the CIS (Computer Information Systems) division. Operations (N3) manages scheduling for aircraft, aircrew, the training ranges, and keeps aircrew log books and records. The Maintenance Department (N4) maintains all NSAWC aircraft, including parts and supplies, manages the loading, unloading and storage of ordnance, and maintains aircrew flight equipment.
Plans, Programs and Tactics (N5) is involved in tactics development and assessment for tactical aircraft and H-60 helicopters, program management and participation, mission planning, and inter/intra service liaison. N5 is the legacy "Strike U" organization and is headed by a Naval Aviator who typically fleets up from the N7 dept head position.
The C4I/C2W Department N6 provides graduate-level command, control, communication, battle management, and electronic reconnaissance training to E-2 Hawkeye and EP-3 Aries aircrew, joint and combined personnel. N6 department contains the Carrier Airborne Early Warning Weapons School (CAEWWS) and the Electronic Reconnaissance Division. CAEWWS conducts the E-2 Advanced Mission Commander Course (AMCC) and Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) syllabus, as well as the EP-3 Strike Integration course. In addition to the course of instruction N6 Department conducts, N6 instructors support the N5 Department as Command and Control instructors and evaluators during Air Wing Fallon Detachment training and have been instrumental in the development of requirements for future Navy C2 systems, such as the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. N6 Department resides in the Fleet Training Building with the N3, N7, and N8 departments.
The Navy Fighter Weapon School (N7) instructs advanced methods of strike-fighter employment through the "TOPGUN" Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor (SFTI) course. It also conducts the Strike Leader Attack Training Syllabus (SLATS) and Senior Officers Course (SOC); and manages air wing power projection training. N7 personnel retain the traditional light blue t-shirts and light brown leather nametags worn by TOPGUN personnel and have their own spaces (shared with N6 and N8) separate from the main NSAWC building that house the heritage of TOPGUN legacy in forms of photos and other memorabilia. The NSAWC F-16 aircraft sport the TOPGUN patch on the tail.
The Navy Rotary Wing Weapons School (N8) instructs graduate-level rotary wing employment through the "SEAWOLF" Seahawk Weapons and Tactics Instructor (SWTI) course. It also conducts the Strike Leader Attack Training Syllabus (SLATS), Senior Officers Course (SOC), assists N5 with airwing training, and manages the Navy's Mountain Flying Course.
Operational Risk Management/Safety Department (N9) manages air-and-ground related safety programs as well as medical training programs.
The Airborne Electronic Attack Weapons School (N10) is the EA-18G Growler weapons school and conducts the "HAVOC" Growler Tactics Instructor course.
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