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  1. What does the Acronym RADAR mean?
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Radio Detection and Ranging

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  1. What does SONAR mean?
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Sound Navigation and Ranging

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  1. What are the four basic types of RADARs in the fleet.
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  1. Air search
  2. Surface search
  3. Navigational Search
  4. Fire Control
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  1. What is the difference between 2D and 3D RADARs?
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  1. 2D provides Range and Bearing
  2. 3D provides Range, Bearing and Altitude
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  1. What is the primary air search RADAR?
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SPS-48G

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  1. What is the max range of the SPS-48G?
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220 nm

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  1. What is the secondary air search radar?
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SPS-49

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  1. What is the max range of the SPS-49?
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256 nm

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  1. Why is the SPS-48G our primary RADAR, even though it has a shorter ranger the SPS-49?
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SPS-48 is a 3D radar

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  1. What is the Surface Search RADAR?
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SPS-67

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  1. What is the max range of the SPS-67?
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100 nm

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  1. What is the Navigational RADAR?
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SPS-73

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  1. What is the max range of the SPS-73?
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96 nm

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  1. What is the SPN-43 used for?
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used by air traffic controllers for air marshalling

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  1. What is the max range of the SPN-43?
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60 nm

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  1. What is the Fire Control RADAR?
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SPQ-9B

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  1. What is the primary mission of the SPQ-9B?
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To detect and track anti-ship missiles

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  1. What is the max range of the SPQ-9B?
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  1. 80 nm air
  2. 20 nm surface
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  1. What is the purpose of Fire Control?
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to put ordinance on target

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  1. What does ADWC stand for?
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Air Defense Weapons Coordinator

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  1. What does TAO stand for?
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Tactical Action Officer

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  1. What is the purpose of ADWC?
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to make recommendations to TAO for target assessment

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  1. Who are the two people with batteries release authorities?
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  1. CO
  2. TAO
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  1. What are the 3 types of missile guidance systems?
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  1. Active
  2. Semi-active
  3. Passive
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25. What instruction is concerned with ammunition operations of units afloat?
NAVSEA OP4
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26. What is the first line of defense onboard USS IWO JIMA?
NSSMS
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27. What does NSSMS stand for?
Nato SeaSparrow Missile System
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28. How many missiles does a NSSMS launcher hold?
8
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29. How many NSSMS launchers do we have onboard USS IWO JIMA?
2
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30. What type of missiles does NSSMS utilize?
RIM-162 ESSM (Evolved SeaSparrow Missile)
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31. What is the max range of ESSM?
15 nm
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32. What type of homing does NSSMS utilize?
Semi-active Homing
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33. What does Semi-Active Homing mean?
a. Missile follows an outside Radio Frequency to a designated target (beam rider)
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34. What RADAR is associated with NSSMS?
a. MK-95 Director
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35. What is the purpose of MK-95 Director?
a. To illuminate a target so the NSSMS missile can detect and destroy target. (ordnance on target)
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36. What is the range of the MK-95 Director?
a. 50nm
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37. What is the second line of defense on board USS IWO JIMA?
a. RAM
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38. What does RAM stand for?
Rolling Airframe Missile
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39. How many missiles does the RAM launcher hold?
21
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40. How many RAM launcher do we have onboard USS IWO JIMA?
2
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41. What is the max range for a RAM missile?
5nm
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42. What type of missile does RAM utilize?
RIM-116
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43. What type of Homing does RAM utilize?
Passive
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44. What is the third line of defense onboard USS IWO JIMA?
CIWS
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45. What does CIWS stand for?
Close in Weapons System
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46. What is the range of CIWS?
1nm/2000 yds
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47. How many rounds does CIWS drum hold?
1550 rds
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48. How many CIWS mounts do we have onboard USS IWO JIMA?
2
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49. What is the fire rate of CIWS?
4500/min (air) 3000/min (surface)
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50. How many barrels are on a CIWS mount.
6
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51. What type of ammunition does CIWS fire?
Tungsten
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52. Why do we use tungsten for CIWS?
Armor Piercing. (One of the hardest, most dense mineral on earth)
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53. What is the size of a CIWS round?
20mm
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54. What is a hot gun for CIWS?
500 rds fired in less than 5 min.
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55. What is a Mis-Fire?
failure to fire after the firing command was given
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56. What is a Hang-Fire?
failure to immediately fire after the firing command was given. It was delayed.
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57. What does a danger circle look like?
4" red circle w/ 2" white writing reads "DANGER AREA"
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58. When are you allowed to enter a danger circle?
NEVER
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59. What does a rapidly ringing bell mean in the vicinity of a RADAR or MISSILE DECK mean?
A launcher, CIWS mount, or antenna is about to move. Stay out of the danger circle or you could be injured or killed by moving equipment.
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60. What does a siren mean in the vicinity of the MISSILE DECK?
A missile is about to launch. Clear the are IMMEDIATELY.
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61. What does CEC stand for?
Cooperative Engagement Capability
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62. What is the purpose of CEC?
To send and receive real time tracks to and from any CEC capable ship
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63. What is the range of CEC?
LOS (apprx 30 nm)
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64. What is SSDS?
Ship Self Defense System
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65. What is the purpose of SSDS?
Nerve center of CIC. To interface w/ all RADARs and Weapon Systems to display a tactical picture of the area around USS IWO JIMA.
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66. What is HERO?
Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordinance
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67. Why do we set HERO?
To prevent exposing live ordinance to radio frequencies
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68. What is the purpose of SLQ-32?
Ears of the ship. Listens for electronic signatures and allos us to identify potential threats. Capable of jamming enemies' electronics
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69. What is the range of the SLQ-32?
Unlimited Range
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70. What is EMCON?
Emissions Control
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71. Why do we set EMCON?
Change IWO's electronic signature. To electronically disguise our ship
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72. What does CSOSS stand for?
Combat Systems Operational Sequencing System
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73. What is CSOSS used for?
Unique to each combat systems space containing simplified instructions to energize and de-energize equipment found within. Provides diagrams showing which power panels feed equipment, lighting, and receptacles to space.
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74. Who is C5I?
LTCDR Kamm
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75. Who is CSO?
LT Ezell
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76. What does CSOOW stand for?
Combat Systems Officer of the Watch
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77. What is the purpose of CSOOW?
Coordinate trouble calls and keep TAO informed of equipment statuses.
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78. Where is CSOOW manned?
CSMC (Combat Systems Maintenance Center) 05 lvl
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79. What stationed is only manned during GQ?
CSRO (Combat Systems Readiness Officer)
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80. What is the purpose of the CSRO?
Is directed communication link between the CSOOW and TAO. CSRO is located in CIC and relays essential combat systems equipment statuses to the TAO.
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81. What are the four rates of C5I?
ET, FC, IT, IC
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82. What does a blue band mean on a missile?
Training round
83
83. What does a yellow band mean on a missile?
High explosive
84
84. What does a brown band mean on a missile?
Rocket Motor
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85. What is the purpose of NIXIE?
torpedo counter measures
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86. How many strands of NIXIE can we stream at a time?
2
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87. What is the length of each NIXIE?
1500 ft
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88. What is WSN-7?
Ships gyro. Send ships motion data to all systems that require it.
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89. What are the WSN-7’s outputs?
a. Heading b. pitch c. roll
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90. What are the most Common Circuits IC circuits onboard Iwo Jima?
a. FD i. flooding alarm b. F i. Fire Alarm c. DL i. Door alarm d. X1JV i. Auxiliary Maneuvering Cicuit e. XJA i. Auxiliary Captains Battle Circuit f. X5J i. Machinery room circuit
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91. What is the difference between a repeater and a vital repeater?
vital repeater are fed straight from WSN 7
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92. What is the underwater log?
measures and visually displays ships speed in knots and distance traveled in nautical miles
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93. What is the function and location of the Rodmeter?
Senses ships speed and produces a voltage proportional to ships speed Located in 7-44.5-2-T (FWD JP5 pump room)

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