8.9 SUW

Question 1

Surface Warfare Commander (SUWC)

Answer 1

Provides the management of the SUW assets available by stationing, controlling, utilizing and protecting them for the purpose of SUW
Commits forces make plans, assigns roles in SUW

Question 2

Environment

Answer 2

Affects both you and your adversary
Affects RADAR/Sea, Rain , Gain

Question 3

Two Geographic Areas

Answer 3

Open Ocean (Blue Water)
Littoral Environments

Question 4

Littoral Environment factors

Answer 4

Sea area in close proximity to land
Near land (at least 12nm from land)
Enclosed ( <12nm of land, or enclosed area)

Question 5

Composite Warfare Commander (CWC)

Answer 5

“B”

Question 6

Sea Combat Commander (SCC)

Answer 6

“Z”
Directly responsible to the CWC
Usually the DESRON or PHIBRON (O-6)
Commit units and assigns roles for SUW and ASW

Question 7

Surface Warfare Commander (SUWC)

Answer 7

“S”
Usually the DESRON or PHIBRON (O-6)
Commit units and assigns roles for SUW and ASW

Question 8

Screen Commander (SC)

Answer 8

“N”
Functional group commabder
Responsible for controlling movements of ships in the inner screen
Embarks with the senior commander of escort ships
DESRON or PHIBRON (O-6)

Question 9

Surface Action Group Commander (SAGC)

Answer 9

Local commander, designated by OTC, SCC or SUWC

Question 10

Resource Coordinators

Answer 10

Common Tactical Picture Manager (CTPM) - Ensures the quality of the tactical picture

Question 11

Air Resource Element Coordinator (AREC)

Answer 11

“R”
Lets people know who they are talking to
Supplies and designates air assets

Question 12

TAO

Answer 12

Responsible for fighting the ship
CO’s representative in CIC

Question 13

CSC

Answer 13

Technical lead in CIC

Question 14

SUWC

Answer 14

Supervises RADAR and ES operators
Reports contacts to the Bridge

Question 15

SWS

Answer 15

Assigns search, detection, and tracking responsibilties

Question 16

ASTAC

Answer 16

Coordinates MH-60 for ASW and monitors safety of flight of all ASW aircraft

Question 17

DBM

Answer 17

Manages GCCS-M

Question 18

EWS

Answer 18

Supervises EW Console and provides EW contacts

Question 19

GFCSS “Guns”

Answer 19

Transfers targets from search RADARs to fire control RADARs

Question 20

SUW Kill Chain

Answer 20

1. Find
2. Fix
3. Track
4. Target
5. Engage
6. Assess

Question 21

OTH

Answer 21

Locating, target, fixing, a target beyond own ship sensor range
Missile-Firing Unit (MFU) - Ship
Target Reporting Unit (TRU) - Sensor platform

Question 22

OTH-T Concepts

Answer 22

EMCOM
Recognized Maritime Picture (RMP) Development
3rd Party Targeting

Question 23

Emission Control (EMCON)

Answer 23

Selective and controlled use of the EMS to optimize Command and Control.
Knowing which sensors to turn on and off so the enemy can’t find us

Question 24

Recognized Maritime Picture (RMP)

Answer 24

Build a common contact picture to reduce uncertainties

Question 25

3rd Party Targeting

Answer 25

Unit that holds the sensor contact with the target.
Can be a different ship or aircraft that is holding the contact

Question 26

Advantages of OTH-T

Answer 26

MFU can remain outside of the enemy target sensor range
MFU can remain EMCON silent
Greater range from enemy

Question 27

Disadvantages of OTH-T

Answer 27

Coordination with the 3rd part unit
3rd party cannot stay EMCON silent
May give positions away

Question 28

Fast Attack Craft (FAC)

Answer 28

Small, fast, and agile military warships armed with weapons

Question 29

Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC)

Answer 29

Small craft up to 15m re-fitted for military use

Question 30

Small Boat

Answer 30

Small craft up to 15mutilized by terrorist organizations

Question 31

Organic OTH-T Sensors

Answer 31

Sensors on my ship
Sensors onboard ships under the Operational Condicions (OPCON) and TACON of the strike group OTC

Question 32

Inorganic OTH-T Sensors

Answer 32

Sensors not on my ship, but may be friendly
Sensors not under OPCON or TACON of the strike group commander