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What is the Detect to Engage (DTE) sequence?

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The process of detection, direction, delivery, and destruction.

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What are the 4 D’s of combat?

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Detection
Direction
Delivery
Destruction

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Who grants weapons release authority?

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TAO (Tactical Action Officer)

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Who designates targets to the different weapons?

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SDWC (Ships Defense Weapons Coordinator)

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This pertains to gunfire support for troops landing for beach operations (provided by DDG’s or CG’s)

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Naval Surface Fire Support

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What does RADAR stand for?

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Radio Detection and Ranging

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What does SONAR stand for?

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Sound Navigation and Ranging

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What are the factors that affect SONAR operations?

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TPS:
Temperature of the water
Pressure of the water
Salinity: amount of salt in the water

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State the purpose of fire control

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Warheads on foreheads (or a target in general)

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Which RADAR is used in the detection of air contacts (friendly or hostile)?

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Air Search

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Which RADAR is used in the detection of surface contacts (friendly or hostile)?

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Surface search

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What is used in the delivery of warheads to intercept a target?

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FIRE CONTROL

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Which RADAR is used to navigate the seas?

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Navigation

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What is the order of equipment in the DTE sequence?

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AW(Air Warfare/point defense-201) and SW(Surface Warfare/point defense-202)

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What is the range of the SLQ-32A (V) 3?

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300+ NM

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What is the function of the SLQ-32A (V) 3?

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Anti-ship missile defense

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What are the locations of the SLQ-32A (V) 3?

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Port and Starboard of the island

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What is the range of the SPS-49?

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256 NM

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What is the function of the SPS-49?

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Primary Air Seach RADAR

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What gives you the RANGE and BEARING of the target relative to the ship?

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2D RADAR

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What is the range of SPS-48E?

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220 NM

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What is the function of SPS-48E?

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Secondary Air Search RADAR

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What gives you the RANGE, BEARING, and ALTITUDE of the target relative to the ship?

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3D RADAR

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What is the system that combines 48 and 49 RADAR inputs into one, better RADAR picture of the targets for Advanced Combat Directions System?

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SYS-2

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What is the range of MK23 Target Acquisition System (TAS)?
Long range = 110 | Short range or normal mode = 22.5
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What is the function of MK23 Target Acquisition System (TAS)?
Primary Fire Control RADAR
27
What program allows targets to be externally designated to NATO, RAM?
TAS Op Program
28
What does NSSMS stand for?
NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System
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What does GMFCS stand for?
Guided Missile Fire Control System
30
What does GMLS stand for?
Guided Missile Launching System
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What type of missile system is the MK95 3D RADAR?
GMFCS
32
What is the range of the MK95 3D RADAR?
50 NM
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What is the function of the MK95 3D RADAR?
Secondary Fire Control RADAR, illuminates target for NATO (tracking RADAR)
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What is ONLY used by the NSSMS and must track target until missile intercepts?
MK95 3D RADAR
35
What type of missile system is MK29 NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System?
GMLS - Guided Missile Launching System
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What is the range of MK 29?
9 NM
37
How many missiles do each launcher hold in the MK29?
8 missiles each
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What type of missile is used by MK 29?
RIM-7P
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What does Semi Active Guidance mean?
Needs outside source of guidance, MK 95
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What is used by the MK29 to track a target?
MK95
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What is known as the NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System?
MK29
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What is known as the Rolling Airframe Missile System?
MK31
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What is known as the Close-in weapons system? (CIWS)
MK15
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What is the range of the MK31?
3 NM
45
How many missiles does the MK31 launchers hold?
Holds 21 missiles each
46
What type of missile is used by the MK31?
RIM-116 A/B
47
What pertains to fire and forget because missile uses heat of target?
Passive Homing
48
Who fires the RAM (Rolling Airframe Missile) in CIC?
SDWC (Ships Defense Weapons Coordinator)
49
What is the range of the MK15 (close-in weapons system-CIWS)?
1 NM (air and surface engagements)
50
What are the TWO locations of mounts for MK15?
FWD MT #21 - Located above the Bridge | AFT MT #22- Located in the portside Fan Tail
51
For mount information, what is the MAX capacity? What is the loaded capacity?
1550 rounds MAX | 1400 rounds loaded
52
What is the rate of fire for surface?
3000 rounds per minute
53
What is the rate of fire for air?
4500 rounds per minute
54
What is the definition of a hot gun?
300+ rounds in 5 minutes or less
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What type of round is used for MK15?
20 NM tungsten (fixed ammunition) electrically primed
56
The MK15 is capable of surface engagements because of what?
PTI (Phalanx Thermal Imager)
57
Which missile is known as the Super Rapid Blooming Off Board Chaff (SRBOC)?
MK36
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What is the function of the MK36?
Anti Missile Defense
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What is the range of the MK36?
Less than 1 NM
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How many MK36 launchers are there?
6 launchers
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How many tubes are on each MK36 launchers, and what are the 2 tube types?
6 tubes each launcher 60 degrees tube type 45 degrees tube type
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What are the types of rounds used by the MK36?
MK214, MK216, MK245
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What are the FOUR gun mounts on board?
50 cal
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How many 25 mm are on board?
3
65
The first FIVE rounds loaded into the gun are what type of rounds?
Blue Inert
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What are the THREE types of missile guidance?
Active, Semi-Active and passive
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What type of missile guidance transmits and recieves signals on its own and tracks the target internally once fired?
Active
68
What type of missile guidance does the BHR not deploy?
Active
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What type of missile requires an outside source to illuminate its target?
Semi-active
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NATO uses what type of missile guidance?
Semi-active
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What type of missile guidance is heat seeking/"fire and forget"?
Passive
72
What uses the passive type of missile guidance?
RAM
73
What is the color coding for the Live Rocket Motor?
Brown
74
What is the color coding of the Live Warhead?
Yellow
75
What is the color for the INERT/telemetry (training)/dummy round?
Blue
76
What takes all RADAR input data, sorts and distributes to all the consoles in combat as needed?
ACDS (Advanced Combat Direction System)
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What assigns tracks to SDWC console from the SWC operator and provides engagement orders for NSSMS or RAM?
ACDS (Advanced Combat Direction System)
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What are the TWO types of ACDS consoles?
OJ-451 (orange screen) - displays raw video and symbology | OJ-535 (green screen) - displays symbology only
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What displays tactical information from the ACDS throughout the ship?
ASTABs (Automated Status Boards)
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What is known as the eyes of combat?
ACDS
81
What does ACDS stand for?
Advanced Combat Direction System
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What does ASTAB stand for?
Automated Status Boards
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How many ASTABs do we have throughout the ship?
21
84
This is the means of selectively managing electromagnetic, acoustic and other emissions to minimize detection by enemy sensors, provide effective command and control, support OPSEC, execute MILDEC, and minimize interference among friendly systems
EMISSIONS CONTROL (EMCON)
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What is the primary means of starting, stopping, restoring casualties/reconfiguring all of combat systems?
CSOSS-Combat Systems Operational Sequencing Systems
86
What identifies launcher motion?
Training/Warning Bell
87
What doesnt have a SALVO ALARM?
CIWS
88
Electronically or physically set to protect ships structure by disabling designated firing azimuth angles angles (effectivley prevents the firing of the weapons in areas where it would damage the ship)
Firing cutouts
89
Which alarm sounds when mount movement is going to occur?
SERVO Alarm

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