Operations Fundamentals Flashcards
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Operations Officer:
CDR Brogren
Combat Direction Center Officer:
CDR Buell
Primary Mission CDC
GATHERING, PROCESSING, DISPLAY, competent EVALUATION, and rapid DISSEMINATION
Secondary Mission CDC
CONTROL and/or ASSIST in specific operations as such as Air Control, SAR, NSFS, STRIKE and other operations as directed.
5 Functions of CDC
“Gather, Process, Display, Evaluate, Disseminate”
GATHERING
Collecting of combat information from various sources. Many sources are available, but CDC must use at least those listed below to attain maximum effectiveness.
PROCESSING
Processing” consists of sorting, inspecting, appraising, and correlating all information so the resulting filtered information may be displayed and disseminated as necessary. In other words, convert the data to useful information.
DISPLAY
CIC displays information by several means and on several devices.
Summary plots
Status boards
Surface plots
Strategic plots
Geographic plots
NTDS consoles
Maps and charts
Television
Logs and records
Large-screen displays (LSD)
Automated Status Boards (ASTAB)
Voyage Management System (VMS)
EVALUATION
The process of considering and weighing all available factors and pieces of information to arrive at a sound operational decision, which may be passed on as a recommendation to command and such other stations as appropriate or, when such action is authorized, acted upon in CDC. In addition, information is evaluated in order to isolate items of tactical value from other information to provide a comprehensive tactical picture to the command.
DISSEMINATION
The process of distributing information that has been collected, processed, displayed, and evaluated to the various control stations and others throughout the ship who need to know. The dissemination of evaluated information must be accomplished in a clear, concise manner through the various communication means available, getting the info to the stations that require it.
CONTROL and ASSIST
Such evolutions as Sea and Anchor or Beach Landings where CDC makes recommendations and provides specific information
Tactical Action Officer”
TAO
represents the commanding officer on all matters concerning the tactical employment and defense of the ship
CDC Watch Officer”
CDCWO
Responsible for the coordination of all CDC functions. He or she coordinates all surface and tactical information, makes recommendations to the evaluator/TAO, Conning Officer, and supervises the collection and display of all available information on surface contacts.
(CDCWS)
CDC Watch Supervisor
Radar Operator
Tracks and reports all surface contacts, using proper designations, manipulates the surface search radar controls to maintain the radar in peak operating condition and reports positions of ASW aircraft and assist ships to the DRT plotter.
Shipping Officer
Advises the Conning Officer of the position, course, speed and closest point of approach (CPA) of all surface contacts in the area, with particular emphasis on small craft approaching at short range and contacts that have changed course or have erratic courses and speeds.
Piloting Officer
Supervises the radar navigation team to ensure accurate and prompt fixing of the ships position by using all electronic means available. They advise the Conning Officer of the ships position, recommend courses and times to turn, position of geographic and navigational objects in the vicinity of the ship, and any potential navigational hazards. The piloting officer recommends alternate tracks, if available, to the navigator and CONN when the primary track is blocked or made hazardous by the presence of shipping or other contacts.
Navigation Plotter
Using range marks from the scope operator, plots three cross fixes of ships position on a chart. Also computes set and drift to correlate with the Navigator during restricted transit routes.
(OPORD)
Operational Order
(OPLAN)
Operational Plan
(OPTASK)
Operational Task
(DIM)
Daily Intentions Message
(ATO)
Air Tasking Order
TASK FORCE
A task force is a component of a fleet. There can be as many as 10 forces in a fleet. These are designated by adding .0 through .9 to the fleet number.