110 Operations

Question 1

Describe ASW

Answer 1

ASW: Anti-Submarine Warfare

- Destruction/neutralization of enemy subs by aircraft, surface, & other subs

Question 2

Describe SUW

Answer 2

SUW: Surface Warfare

- Destruction/neutralization of enemy surface combatants & merchants

Question 3

Describe IW

Answer 3

IW: Information Warfare
- Actions taken to achieve information superiority over adversary by influencing information-based processes, systems, & computer networks

Question 4

Describe AW

Answer 4

AW: Air Warfare

- Action required to destroy/reduce enemy’s air & missile threat. Includes use of interceptors, bombers, SAMs, AAMs & EA

Question 5

Describe STW

Answer 5

STW: Strike Warfare

- Destruction/neutralization of enemy land-based targets with conventional or nuclear missiles

Question 6

Describe NSW

Answer 6

NSW: Special Warfare

• Distinguished by unique objectives, weapons & forces, and characterized by the following:
• Principally offensive; high physical and political risk
• Directed at high value, critical, and often perishable targets
• Principally politico-military in nature ; frequently covert or clandestine

Question 7

How does the Reserve Component integrate with the Active Component?

Answer 7

Used to relieve stress on Active Duty OPTEMPO

Question 8

What is the purpose of a mobile detachment?

Answer 8

Deploy in support of a tasked requirement

Question 9

What is the purpose of Direct Support Assets?

Answer 9

DIRSUP used for short-duration and require specialists not normally included in a ship’s PCS complement

Question 10

What are the primary services provided by Mine Warfare UUV Platoon?

Answer 10

Consist of Remote Environmental Monitoring Units (REMUS)

- Conduct oceanographic surveys designed to integrate new sensors into current program

Question 11

What are the primary services provided by Naval Oceanography ASW Team (NOAT)?

Answer 11

Provide environmental support to ASW forces worldwide at various Fleet and COCOM echelons

Question 12

What are the primary services provided by Strike Group Oceanography Team (SGOT)?

Answer 12

Provide meteorological & oceanographic products/services in direct support of Numbered Fleet/Navy Component Commanders, deploying Carrier/Expeditionary Strike Group Commanders, assigned units, & other U.S. & Joint forces as directed

Question 13

What are the primary services provided by Mobile Environmental Team (MET)?

Answer 13

Carry all equipment needed to accomplish their forecast mission to ships at sea or shore commands forward

Question 14

What are the primary services provided by Fleet Survey Team (FST)?

Answer 14

Rapid-response team capable of performing quick-turnaround hydrographic surveys anywhere in the world

Question 15

What are the IO Core Capabilities of PSYOPS?

Answer 15

Psychological Operations; (Now known as MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT OPERATIONS) - Planned operations to convey selected information

Question 16

What are the IO Core Capabilities of MILDEC?

Answer 16

Military Deception; Guides an enemy into making mistakes by presenting false information

Question 17

What are the IO Core Capabilities of OPSEC?

Answer 17

Operational Security - Process of identifying and protecting information that is critical to friendly operations

Question 18

What are the IO Core Capabilities of EW?

Answer 18

Electronic Warfare - Any military actions involving the direction or control of electromagnetic spectrum energy to deceive/attack the enemy

Question 19

What are the IO Core Capabilities of CNO?

Answer 19

Computer Network Operations - Capability to defend, attack, disrupt and exploit computer networks

Question 20

What are the roles of the U.S. Navy Blue and Red Teams?

Answer 20

Red Team: An unannounced assessment of security & readiness by an unfamiliar team of operations with no awareness or support from assessed target

Blue Team: Provides special technical expertise to system/security administrators & managers to assist command personnel in defensive actions

Question 21

Explain the purpose of FES

Answer 21

Fleet Electronic Support: Responsible for installation, removal, maintenance and repair of Cryptologic Direct Support Element (CDSE) electronic equipment, both surface & subsurface combatants

Question 22

What is the difference between USC Title 10 and USC Title 50?

Answer 22

USC Title 10: Outlines role of armed forces; provides legal basis for roles, missions & organizations of each service as well as DoD

• A: General Military Law and UCMJ
• B: Army
• C: Navy and USMC
• D: AF
• E: Reserve Components

USC Title 50: Outlines role of War and National Defense in the U.S. Code

Question 23

Define CRITIC

Answer 23

Reporting vehicle used to notify President and the National Security Council of critical information (attacks, threats to assets, etc.)
- Sent at highest message precedence by most rapid means possible within 10 minutes

Question 24

What is the purpose of CCOP?

Answer 24

CCOP: Cryptologic Carry-On Program
- Provides carry-on cryptologic exploitation capability by augmenting existing SSES capabilities & capabilities where no SSES exists

Question 25

What is the purpose of NITES?

Answer 25

NITES: Navy Integrated Environmental Support Subsystem
- Set of meteorology and oceanography forecast, database, and decision aid tools tailored for specific platforms and uses

Question 26

What is the purpose of JDISS?

Answer 26

JDISS: Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System
- Provides a family of hardware and software capabilities to allow connectivity and interoperability with intelligence systems supporting forces, in garrison, and deployed during peace, crisis, and war.

Question 27

Discuss Maritime Domain Awareness

Answer 27

Effective understanding of anything associated with the maritime domain that could impact the security, safety, economy, or environment

Question 28

State the purpose of a MOC

Answer 28

MOC: Maritime Operations Center

- Provides critical support in execution of nation’s Maritime Strategy