NCF Officer: COMSEC Fundamentals

Question 1

List your unit’s TOA communication gear and the communications capabilities of that gear.

Answer 1

• (8) HF/VHF Manpack Radios (AN/PRC-160)
• (8) VHF/UHF LOS/SATCOM Manpack Radios (AN/PRC-117G)
• (253) Multiband Handheld Radios (AN/PRC-152A)
• (200) Suite B Multiband Handheld Radios (AN/PRC-157A)

Question 2

Describe the types of COMSEC incident reports and submission requirements.

Answer 2

1. Initial
2. Amplifying
3. Final
4. Interim

Question 3

Discuss the management of COMSEC material in a watch station environment.

Answer 3

TPI

Watch-to-Watch Turnover

Question 4

What is the process to develop a unit level Communication Plan?

Answer 4

1. CEOI
2. Frequency assignment/request
3. Identifying all players
4. Crypto requirements/requests
5. Equipment selection
6. Maintenance requirements
7. Communicating with higher and adjacent
8. Guard Chart