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Crewman is a generic term for a crew member serving in the operation of an aircraft, naval vessel, spacecraft, or train. [1] The term may also refer to individuals serving in a military capacity on weapon system platforms, such as those operating a tank .
This list contains weapons that are classified as crew-served, as the term is used in the United States military.. While the general understanding is that crew-served weapons require more than one person to operate them, there are important exceptions in the case of both squad automatic weapons (SAW) and sniper rifles.
For a specific sporting usage, see rowing crew.; For filmmaking usage, see film crew.; For live music usage, see road crew.; For analogous entities in research on human judgment and decision-making, see team and judge–advisor system.
In commercial aviation, the crew responsible for operating and controlling the aircraft are called flight crew.Some flight crew position names are derived from nautical terms and indicate a rank or command structure similar to that on ocean-going vessels, allowing for quick executive decision making during normal operations or emergency situations.
The flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln F-14D Tomcat launches from the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Modern United States Navy aircraft carrier air operations include the operation of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft on and around an aircraft carrier for performance of combat or noncombat missions.
News of the injury quickly spread through the fleet. "Last year, Todd was killed on that boat," said Cornelia Marie co-captain Casey McManus."Now he's having another guy get crushed.
Naval Aircrewman (NAC) is an enlisted general rating of the U.S. Navy.Sailors in NAC ratings serve as aircraft systems operators or inflight system maintenance technicians aboard U. S. Navy fixed and rotary winged aircraft.
The special warfare combatant-craft crewman insignia is a Navy qualification badge. First proposed in 1996, an initial version was approved for wear in 2001. First proposed in 1996, an initial version was approved for wear in 2001.