ENLISTED AVIATION WARFARE
SPECIALIST (EAWS) PHASE 1&2 VFA
106 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026 – 2027
What type of fire suppression system does shipboard hangars have? -
ANSWERS-AFFF and fire estinguishers
Who signed the Energy Vision Act? What are the goals? - ANSWERS-
The CNO.
a) values energy as a strategic resource
b) understands how energy security is vital to executing the Navy's
mission
c) is resilient to any future energy challenge
The U.S. Navy Air ENCON program is designed to: - ANSWERS-
optimize fuel consumption by naval aviation units without adversely
impacting safety or mission execution to ensure the right amount of
fuel is available for sustained mission readiness.
The pillars of the Air ENCON program are: - ANSWERS-a) developing
energy awareness throughout the Naval aviation community
b) builiding a culture of innovation and sharing of best practices
,c) eliminating energy- consuming in efficiencies
throughout the organization
What does SMART stand for? Explain. - ANSWERS-Short-cycle Mission
and Recovery Tanking is intended to offset typical operational
inefficiencies that arise from the use of super hornet aircraft as aerial
tankers
What is:
a) Pure SMART
b) Hybrid SMART
c) Hybrid SMART plus - ANSWERS-a) using only a single centerline
aerial refueling system
b) employing 3-wet tankers for mission tanking and an ARS-only
tanker for recovery tanking if needed
c) utilizing a 5-wet mission tanker and an ARS only or 3-wet recovery
tanker
Explain LED lighting. - ANSWERS-Replacements for incandescent and
fluorescent lights. LEDs produce light at same quality and brightness
with longer lifespan.
What month is National Energy Action Month? - ANSWERS-October
,How is the Navy changing its energy culture? - ANSWERS-The Navy is
changing its energy culture by linking energy consumption to
behavior through awareness and accountability at the individual,
command, and function levels.
List some resources to assist you in being the next Aviation Energy
Warrior. - ANSWERS-Two-way communication, Naval Energy, Energy
road map, energy vision, AirENCON website, Greenfleet website,
Social media
State the purpose of the SORM - ANSWERS-Issue regulations and
guidance governing the conduct of all members of the U.S. Navy
Discuss the contents of SORM - ANSWERS-Unit administration,
Standard unit organization, roles and responsibilities, watch
organization, general guidance and regulations, unit bills, safety,
training, ship maintenance and modernization, unit directives system,
acronyms/appendix a
Discuss the dual chain of command (Administrative/Operational) for
operating forces - ANSWERS-• An operational chain of command
from the President through the Secretary of Defense to a
Commander of unified or specified command to the assigned
operational forces
• An administrative chain of command through the Secretary of the
Navy (SECNAV) and the Chief of Naval Operations to the operating
forces.
, Discuss the following as they apply to operational chain of command.
a) unified/specified
b) fleet commanders
c) task force commander
d) type squadron commander - ANSWERS-a) composed of two more
services with a single commander
b) fleets are broken into commands by types
c) has a task force adaptable to any change in size
d) tasks groups can be divided into units
Discuss the following as they apply to administrative chain of
command
a) SECNAV
b) CNO
c) Fleet Commander in Chief (CINC)
d) Naval Air Force Commander (Type Commander/Aircraft Controlling
Custodian)
e) Functional Wing Commander
f) Type Squadron Commander - ANSWERS-a) responsible for the
policies and control of the Navy
b) principal advisor to president and SECNAV on War
c) organized and classified by type
d) directly under CINC
SPECIALIST (EAWS) PHASE 1&2 VFA
106 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026 – 2027
What type of fire suppression system does shipboard hangars have? -
ANSWERS-AFFF and fire estinguishers
Who signed the Energy Vision Act? What are the goals? - ANSWERS-
The CNO.
a) values energy as a strategic resource
b) understands how energy security is vital to executing the Navy's
mission
c) is resilient to any future energy challenge
The U.S. Navy Air ENCON program is designed to: - ANSWERS-
optimize fuel consumption by naval aviation units without adversely
impacting safety or mission execution to ensure the right amount of
fuel is available for sustained mission readiness.
The pillars of the Air ENCON program are: - ANSWERS-a) developing
energy awareness throughout the Naval aviation community
b) builiding a culture of innovation and sharing of best practices
,c) eliminating energy- consuming in efficiencies
throughout the organization
What does SMART stand for? Explain. - ANSWERS-Short-cycle Mission
and Recovery Tanking is intended to offset typical operational
inefficiencies that arise from the use of super hornet aircraft as aerial
tankers
What is:
a) Pure SMART
b) Hybrid SMART
c) Hybrid SMART plus - ANSWERS-a) using only a single centerline
aerial refueling system
b) employing 3-wet tankers for mission tanking and an ARS-only
tanker for recovery tanking if needed
c) utilizing a 5-wet mission tanker and an ARS only or 3-wet recovery
tanker
Explain LED lighting. - ANSWERS-Replacements for incandescent and
fluorescent lights. LEDs produce light at same quality and brightness
with longer lifespan.
What month is National Energy Action Month? - ANSWERS-October
,How is the Navy changing its energy culture? - ANSWERS-The Navy is
changing its energy culture by linking energy consumption to
behavior through awareness and accountability at the individual,
command, and function levels.
List some resources to assist you in being the next Aviation Energy
Warrior. - ANSWERS-Two-way communication, Naval Energy, Energy
road map, energy vision, AirENCON website, Greenfleet website,
Social media
State the purpose of the SORM - ANSWERS-Issue regulations and
guidance governing the conduct of all members of the U.S. Navy
Discuss the contents of SORM - ANSWERS-Unit administration,
Standard unit organization, roles and responsibilities, watch
organization, general guidance and regulations, unit bills, safety,
training, ship maintenance and modernization, unit directives system,
acronyms/appendix a
Discuss the dual chain of command (Administrative/Operational) for
operating forces - ANSWERS-• An operational chain of command
from the President through the Secretary of Defense to a
Commander of unified or specified command to the assigned
operational forces
• An administrative chain of command through the Secretary of the
Navy (SECNAV) and the Chief of Naval Operations to the operating
forces.
, Discuss the following as they apply to operational chain of command.
a) unified/specified
b) fleet commanders
c) task force commander
d) type squadron commander - ANSWERS-a) composed of two more
services with a single commander
b) fleets are broken into commands by types
c) has a task force adaptable to any change in size
d) tasks groups can be divided into units
Discuss the following as they apply to administrative chain of
command
a) SECNAV
b) CNO
c) Fleet Commander in Chief (CINC)
d) Naval Air Force Commander (Type Commander/Aircraft Controlling
Custodian)
e) Functional Wing Commander
f) Type Squadron Commander - ANSWERS-a) responsible for the
policies and control of the Navy
b) principal advisor to president and SECNAV on War
c) organized and classified by type
d) directly under CINC
