Operations Fundamentals Flashcards
(183 cards)
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Operations officer
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LT Robinson, over sees ops dept, ships force protection officer
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Combat Info Center Officer
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Ens Robinson, air/surface search, electronic warfare, control of aircraft, intelligence collection, training of CIC team
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Communications officer
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Ens Brashears, comms, comsec, crypto security
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Primary mission of CIC
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Primary- collect, display, process, evaluate, disseminate
Secondary- control and assist
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Gathering
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Collection of info from various sources
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Processing
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After info is received: to eliminate non essential info
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Dissemination
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Distributing info that’s been gathered, processed and evaluated
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Evaluation
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Prioritizing contact data based on priority, capability and intent
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Display
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Make available to be viewed by other than processing/eval station
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Control and assist
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May also collect upon exercise control of operations
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Tactical Action Officer (TAO)
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Direct advisor to CO from CIC, fights ship in a sense of CO
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CIC Watch Officer (CICWO)
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Assist TAO, assumes duties of TAO when directed by higher authority
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Electronic Warfare Supervisor (EWS)
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Supervised EW ops and manages IW Pic
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Anti Air Warfare Coordinator (AAWC)
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Commands external representation for AW coordination
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Surface Warfare Coordinator (SUWC)
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Commands external representation for SW coordination
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Undersea Warfare Coordinator (USWC)
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Commands external representation for USW coordination
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Air Controllers (ASTAC/AIC/ADC)
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Responsible for guidance/control of rotary type aircraft
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CIC Watch Supervisor
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Overall performance of CIC Watch team
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Radar Operator
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Manipulates radar to get best quality resolution
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Shipping Officer
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Advises conning. Officer of position, c/s, cpa of all surface contacts
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Piloting officer
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Supervises radar navigation team to ensure accurate/timely fixes
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Navigation Plotter
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Plot fixes of ships position using all electronic means
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Operational Order (OPORDER)
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Specific instructions of fleet commander on how to conduct business on AOR
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Operational Plan (OPLAN)
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General objectives set to complete a mission
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Operational Tasking (OPTASK)
Specific details on how to achieve requirements set by FLTCOM
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Task Force
10 task force groups for duration of task. Commanders of task forces 2nd fleet
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Task group
10 task units for duration of task. Each under CTF20
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Task unit
10 task elements for duration of task. Each under CTF20.1
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Task element
Formed for duration of task. All under CTF20.1.1
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Battle force
"Standing" operational naval task force
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Battle group
Part of that standing task force assigned to a specific mission
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ESG/ARG
Naval force transporting marine expeditionary unit
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Strategic plot
Displays all elements required to make real time decisions true representation of all land, asset and contact data
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Geographic plot
Land of global positional reference
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Surface summary plot
Visual pic of surface, displays near real time track data
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Air summary plot
Visual pic of air, displays near real time track data for air
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Surface status board
Displays all critical info and status of SW assets, weapons, equipment and environment
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Equipment status board
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All equipment should be listed here. Radars, iff, radar repeaters, NTDS, remote radio units, direction finder, plotting equipment.
3columns:
-equipment is up & operational
-off and operational
-out of service
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Communications board
Provides current communication circuits that are being maintained. Remote unit assigned, circuit designator, frequency, circuit home
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EW info board
Critical info and status of Info Warfare assets, weapons, equipment and environment
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Why maintain a Nav Plot in CIC
Required by NAVDORM. Have to maintain a fix no greater than 30 min intervals to maintain situational awareness of the ships position. Compare to nav plots in bridge to maintain accuracy
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Purpose of data links
No available on GHALL.
CDS/ACDS systems provide battle group with the ability to use common real time, tactical data through the use of tactical data links
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Identification friend or foe
Rapid positive Is of friendly units, assist in tracking and control of air craft.
5 modes:
Mode 1-2digits-General ID of mission signal
Mode 2-4digits-personal ID code
Mode 3A-4digits-air traffic control
Mode4-4digits-military only
Mode C-4digits-altitude
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Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN)
Homing beacon to assis aircraft in locating ship
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Gyro Repeater
Provides true north read out for use in navigation, provides into to DRT allowing for accurate geographic plot
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Radar repeaters
Visual display of radar, sweep of repeater is in sync with radar
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Digital Dead Reckoning Tracer
Topographical, true, strategic plot can be converted into geographical plot
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Radiotelephones
Means of external comms using UHF, HF or satellite comms
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VMS
Not available on GHALL, computer based navigation, planing and monitoring
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Atmospheric conditions effect radars
Compositions of the atmosphere sometimes course waves to follow cured paths, abnormally long/short radar ranges
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Sea return affecting radar
Caused by radar reflected from wave tops near the ship
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Weather affecting radar
Can detect storm clouds and rain
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Height of antenna and target affecting radar
Higher the radar antenna greater detection range. Higher a target is above water the sooner it will enter radar field of vision
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Pilot house
Maintain current contact picture for OOD. Contact c/s/cpa
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Signal bridge
Signalman assist in identifying contacts visually
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Radio central
Contacted for changed and maintaining comms plan iaw current situation
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Weapons stations
Ships weapons controller in contact with weapons stations and assigning them to threats
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Lookouts
Used by combat as means of positively identifying contacts
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Purpose of Emission Control (EMCON)
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Denies enemy use of electromagnetic spectrum
8 modes:
A- most restrictive
A1
A2
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B1
B2
C
D-least restrictive
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Electronic Support
Interception and exploitation of enemy emissions
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Electronic Attack
Degradation of electronic capability of the enemy forces by jamming, electronic deception and use of decoy
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Electronic Protection
Protection of own forces from inception, exploitation, targeting of electronic emissions
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Chaff
Super Rapid Booming offboard Chaff(SRBOC). Launcher tube angles: 1,3,5,6-45 degrees/2,4-60 degrees. 6 tubes per launcher. 6 Ready Service Locker (RSL)- each holds 35 rounds. 6 SRBOC ON 06 level
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Chaff seduction
MK214 RCS; 22,000m2
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Distraction
ML216 RCS; 10,000m2
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Infra Red
MK245 RCS; 5 submunitions, walk off effect
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NULKA
MK 234; active electronic decoy 1,000,000m2 (means quick/swift)
4 launchers on 06 level
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Air warfare
Standard missiles, deny enemy of effective use of air assets
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Surface Warfare
Harpoon, deny enemy use of surface assets
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Undersea Warfare
Torpedoes, deny enemy use of sub assets
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Command and control Warfare
Action required to intercept/exploit enemy the use of asset management
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Amphibious warfare
Movement of troops, supplies, and vehicles to shore of enemy
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Mine warfare
Actions required to conduct mining/counter mining
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Information warfare
Collect, process, analyze, intel/media
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Maritime Interdiction Operations
Reduce smuggling, keep waterways safe for merchant traffic
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Non combatant Evaluation Operations
Evacuated personnel from locations in foreign countries
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Search and rescue
Actions required to locate and rescue a downed aircraft or individual in distress
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Humanitarian assistance and disaster response
Material/logistical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes
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AGER-2 (USS Pueblo)
American ELINT/SIGINT banner class tech. Research ship. Boarded/captured by North Korea forces in 23JAN1968. NK says Pueblo strayed into waters, US says it wasn't. Still held by NK today
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AS
Submarine tenders
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CG
Cruiser
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CVN
Aircraft carrier, primarily AW platform, command and control platform
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DDG
Destroyer
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FFG
Frigates
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LCC
Command ship
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LCS
Littoral combat ship
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LHA
Amphibious assault
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LHD
Amphibious assault
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LPD
Amphibious transport deck
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LSD
Landing dock- holds up to 5 LCAC or 3 LCU
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MCM
Mine counter measure
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PC
Coastal patrol craft
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T-AE
Ammo ship
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T-AH
Hospital ship
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T-AKE
Cargo/ammo ship
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T-AO
Oiler
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T-AOE
Fast combat support ship
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T-ARS
Salvage ship
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T-ATF
Fleet ocean tug
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T-AGM
Missile range instrumentation
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T-AGOS
Ocean/air surveillance ship
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T-AGS
Surveying ship/oceanographic ship
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T-ARC
Cable repair ship
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SSN
Attack submarine
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SSBN
Strategic missile submarine
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SSGN
Cruise missile submarine
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F/A-18 hornet/growler
Strike interdictor, EW support
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F-35 joint strike fighter
Perform ground attack, recon, air defense mission with stealth
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EA-6B prowler
EW & jamming
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S-3 Viking
USW/ASW work in concert with towed array escorts, long range detection, EW support
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ES-3 shadow
USW/ASW work in concert with towed array escorts, long range detection, EW support
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E-2 hawkeye
Used for direction of AD, air strikes ops
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P-3 Orion
Primary USW/SUW & long range detection
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AV-8 Harrier
Combat air support, strike V/STOL capable
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C-2 greyhound
Carry supplies and mail to and from aircraft carriers
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C-130 Hercules
Military transport aircraft
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CH-53 sea stallion/super stallion
Assault, transport, support ops
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MH-53 sea dragon
MCM ops
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CH-46 sea knight
Support/assault for USMC and resupply for USN
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SH-60 Sea hawk (HH-60) (MH-60)
Medium range SUW and strike, SAR, spec warfare ops
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AH-1 super cobra
Close support helo/attack helo
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MV-22 osprey
V/STOL long range transport
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LCAC
Fast transport
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LCU
Utility landing craft
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LCM
Mechanized landing craft
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AAV
Land surface assault elements of the landing force and their equipment in a single lift
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LARC
Recovery craft
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Flags/pennants/Day shapes
Comm tactical signals, let ships know our intent
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Flashing light directional
Search lights
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Flashing light Omni-directional
Yard arm blinkers
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Semaphore
Comm with other ships
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Flares/pyrotechnics
Indicate vessel in distress
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Infared
Can only be seen by Nancy receiver
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Flash (Z) messages
Fast as possible, less than 10 min time allotted for delivery of message
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Immediate (O) message
30 min time allotted for delivery
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Priority (P) messages
3 hrs times allotted for delivery of message to personnel command
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Routine (R) messages
6 hrs allotted for delivery of a message to personnel command
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"Minimize"
Reduce message traffic, used to clear message back log after extended
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Essential elements of friendly information
7 rules that govern Info passed over ext circuits
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"Beadwindow"
EEFI violation has occurred, correct response is roger out.
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"Gingerbread"
Suspected intruder on the net
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High frequency
3MHz- 30MHz up to 50 NM
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From line in message
Who m
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Ship2shore and ship2ship communications
Radio comms-UHF/HF secure and non secure, satellite comms, SIPRNET-secure/secret, NIPRNET-nonsecure
INMARSAT/pots-nonsecure/secure, phones- non secure
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Very high frequency
30 MHz- 300MHz, 20 NM on surface, is LOS
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Ultra high frequency
300MHz- 3GHz, 20 NM on surface, is LOS
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Super high frequency
3GHz-30 GHz
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Extremely high frequency
30GHz-300GHz
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Electronic Key Management System
Provides capability for auto; generation accounting, distribution, destruction and management of electronic key as well as physical key and no key COMSEC related items.
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EKMS manager
Individual designated in writing by CO to manage COMSEC material issued to EKMS account
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Access
Opportunity/capability to obtain knowledge
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Classification
Classified/secret/top secret
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Clearance
Classification level needed to complete job
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Compromise
Information leak
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Need to know
Official duties require access
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Restricted area
Only personnel with appropriate clearance/need to know
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Confidential classification
Blue cover, damage
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Secret classification
red cover, serious damage
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Top secret classification
Orange cover, exceptionally grave damage
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Unclassified classification
No classification level
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NORFORN classification
Info not releasable to foreign government
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SCI
Sensitive compartmented information. must be handled within formal access control systems established by the Director of National Intelligence
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For Official Use Only FOUO
identify information or material that, although unclassified, may not be appropriate for public release
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Responsibilities upon discord of compromise or suspected compromise
Report to security manager during working hours, CDO after working hours
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Emergency Destruction
Ships plan to provide efficient, complete destruction of classified material in even of emergency
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Initial CASREP
Notify superiors off ship of current situation, mission area affected, what it is and how to fix it, ETR
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Update CASREP
If change occurs to report
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Correction CASREP
Corrections made
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Cancellation CASREP
When equipment is scheduled to be repaired
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Initiating dept on a CASREP
Description, supporting info for equipment of outside assistance needed
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Operations requirement for CASREP
OPS sends out SITREP to update status of ships mission area
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Supply's requirement for CASREP
If parts are needed
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Relationship between casualty category and mission
2-least mission impact
3-serious impact
4-ship not capable of performing mission
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LOGREQ
Logistics request. Make known lowistics requirement of ship in port
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MOVREP
Movement Report. Source of location info for us to collect location data, process info by applying dead Reckoning routines
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OPREP-3 Pinncale
Sever impact involving foreign national, any incident with high media interect. I.e.- oil spill
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OPREP-3 Navy Blue
Minor but news worthy involving foreign nationals
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SITREP
Unit situation report. Minor incidents CO wants to layout in detail to Chain Of Command
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SORTS/DRRS-N
Status Of Resources & Training Systems. Provides info on ships mission areas
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Planning Board For Training
Planning and tracking all Command training requirements
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Long Range Training Plan
LRTP. Ships training for 24 month cycle
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Short Range Training Plan
SRTP. Quarterly training
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Ships Training Cycle
Basic-TYCOMS responsibility for basic phase training, focus on unit level training.
Intermediate-fleet commanders responsibility, focus on warfare team training
Advance-continue and develop and refine integrated battle group warfare schools
