TACAMO/ ABNCP Communications

Question 1

TACAMO Primary

Answer 1

survivable and endurable Command, Control, and Communication (C3);
transmit Emergency Action Messages (EAMs);
communicate with National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC)

Question 2

TACAMO Secondary

Answer 2

support additional C3 missions as directed by Commander USSTRATCOM and Commander Task Force (CTF) 124

Question 3

ABNCP Battlestaff

Answer 3

provide Battlestaff communications support & conferencing to USSTRATCOM

Question 4

TACAMO/ ABNCP ALCC (Airborne Launch and Control Center)

Answer 4

serve as an ALCS & provide alternate, survivable C3 CAPABILITY for selective programming and launching of Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs)

Question 5

Operations Doctrine

Answer 5

focuses on enhancing the survivability and durability of TACAMO/ ABNCP systems

Question 6

Communications Doctrine

Answer 6

focuses on maximizing the networks doctrine (operation of the mission avionics system) for TACAMO/ ABNCP systems

Question 7

SCS

Answer 7

Strategic Connectivity System

Question 8

WWMCCS

Answer 8

World Wide Military Command and Control System

Question 9

2 Types of TACAMO/ ABNCP Networks

Answer 9

Directed & Free

Question 10

Directed Net

Answer 10

permission required from NECOS prior to transmit

Question 11

FLASH

Answer 11

initial enemy contact reports or operational combat messages of extreme urgency

Question 12

Free Net

Answer 12

permission not needed to transmit

Question 13

Surface Waves

Answer 13

follow the earth’s curvature (ie. ELF, VLF, LF)

Question 14

Space Waves

Answer 14

travel relatively unimpeded; Line-of-Sight (LOS)

ie. UHF, EHF, SHF

Question 15

2 Types of Ground Waves

Answer 15

surface waves & space waves

Question 16

Sky Waves

Answer 16

travels upward and outward;

reflected off of the ionosphere making long range communication possible (ie. HF)

Question 17

VLF Transmit

Answer 17

long-range anti-jam data communication

Question 18

VLF Receive

Answer 18

data reception link only from other strategic forces

Question 19

HF (distance)

Answer 19

long-range, over-the-horizon communications

Question 20

HF Primary Use

Answer 20

Emergency Action Messages (EAMs) dissemination and reception at designated times

Question 21

HF Secondary Use

Answer 21

relay of voice and/or data communications as operationally required

Question 22

UHF

Answer 22

LOS voice communications;

survivable tactical communications by means of MILSTAR

Question 23

EHF/SHF

Answer 23

long-range communications by means of MILSTAR