MOD 3

Question 1

3 types of messages

Answer 1

GENSER
DSSCS
CRITIC

Question 2

GENSER

Answer 2

General Service Messenger
Unclassified
Max top secret
most widely used

Question 3

DSSCS

Answer 3

Defense Special Security Comm. System
Worldwide special purpose comm.
can contain SCI
shares path with AutoDIN
Comms. with air land and sea

Question 4

CRITIC

Answer 4

Critical info
essential facts 
short, specific format,
highest priority
most rapid transmit route

Question 5

RD

Answer 5

Restricted Handling

Nukes

Question 6

FRD

Answer 6

Former Restricted Handling

CANNOT be given to foreign nationals

Question 7

FOUO

Answer 7

Follows UNCLAS

official unclassified

Question 8

Encrypted for Transmission Only

Answer 8

Unclasified

Analytical value

Question 9

SPECAT

Answer 9

Special Category
Limited Distribution
Personal For
NATO Restricted
Allied Restriced

Question 10

COMMSHIFT

Answer 10

Communication Guard Shift Messages
required when one broadcast shifts to another
Sent to NCTAMS from old and new broadcast originate
0001Z

Question 11

COMMSPOT

Answer 11

Communication Spot Report
Advise of any disruption of tactical comms.
Submitted by all experiencing issues
Report immediately

Question 12

PLA

Answer 12

Plain Language Address

Station Address with easy to read Condensed Format

Question 13

AIG

Answer 13

Address Indicator Group

Address designator that represents collection of 16 or more frequently occuring groups of PLAs

Question 14

CAD

Answer 14

Collective Address Designator
Designated group reports
Collection of four or more PLAs
For groups on same comm.