NTP-3 (J), CH 3, 4, 6, 7 Flashcards
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The purpose of Naval Telecommunications Procedures (NTP) 3, TELECOMMUNICATIONS USER MANUAL, is to provide procedures governing preparation and electronic delivery of organizational naval messages using __________________
Naval Computer and Telecommunications System
NCTS
The _____________ consists of all hardware, software, procedures, standards, facilities, and personnel used to exchange electronic messages between organizations and individuals in the Department of Defense (DOD).
Defense Message System (DMS)
The _______ of a message is the authority (command or activity) in whose name a message is sent.
originator
The ________ is responsible for establishing message staffing and processing procedures designed to prevent inordinate delays, eliminate backlogs, and foster an even flow of messages throughout their organization.
originator
The message _________ is an individual authorized to
release an organizational record message for transmission in the name of the organization.
releaser
In addition to validating the contents of the message, the _____’s actual or digital signature affirms compliance with message drafting instructions.
releaser’s
The ________ is the individual who composes the
organizational message.
drafter
_______ must possess detailed knowledge
and understanding of procedures and must be proficient in the operation of MTF Editor and DPVS tools.
Drafters
________ messages are those directing or affecting the actual use or movement of forces, ships, troops and aircraft whether real or simulated; those disseminating weather or other vital reports affecting the safety of life, ships, forces, or areas; those dealing with high command and strike coordination, tactical communications, combat intelligence, enemy reports or
information having vital bearing on the disposition, movement, or employment of forces; those which control communications, cryptography, deception, and countermeasures; hydrographic and oceanographic information; combat logistic matters; and message
traffic relating to exercises conducted for fleet training and readiness.
Operational
______ messages are those which pertain to all other
organizational level matters of a nature or urgency that warrant electronic transmission.
Administrative
_________ is the United States Message Text Format (USMTF) used for most narrative messages.The only exceptions are narrative messages for which a publication, instruction, or other directive specifies a different format.
General Administrative (GENADMIN)
How many times of classified and unclassified narrative messages are there and what are they?
Four:
(1) Single Address
(2) Multiple Address
(3) Book
(4) General Message
_____ is a message that has only one
addressee, either action (TO) or information (INFO).
Single Address message
_____ is a message that has two or more
addressees, whether action or information, and is of such a nature the drafter determines that each addressee should know the other recipients.
Multiple Address message
_____ is a message that is destined for two or more
addressees, but is of such a nature the drafter determines that no addressee needs nor should be informed of the other addressees
Book message
_____is a message designed to meet recurring requirements to disseminate information to a wide, predetermined, standard distribution.
General message (GENADMIN)
_______ messages are short, concise messages which either request action or report a problem on a previously transmitted message.
Service
Who is the only person that can cancel a message?
The originator.
All message directives are automatically canceled _____ days following the date issued (for exceptions, see NTP-3)
90 days
A message originator and/or recipient may find it
necessary to transmit a message to an activity that has a need-to-know, but which was not an addressee of the original message. This process is called _______
message readdressal.
_____ and ______ are considered the most important message identifying components.
Format Line Two (F/L 2) and message DTG
The determination of precedence is the ______’s responsibility.
drafter’s
_____ is the precedence reserved for messages that require quick action by the addressees and/or
furnish essential information for the conduct of operations in progress.
PRIORITY (P)
________ is the highest precedence normally
authorized for administrative messages.
PRIORITY (P)
