110.1 State the mission of the Office of Oceanographer/Navigator of the Navy.
- Naval deputy to the Administrator of NOAA
- Spokesman for matters associated with Oceanography
- Supports the Navy’s navigation needs for charting products and systems.
110.2a State the location, mission and component commands for COMNAVMETOCCOM
COMNAVMETOCCOM - Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command
Location: Stennis Space Center, MS
Mission: Responsible for the safety of our fleets in regards to the present and future natural environment.
* 5 Component Commands [FUNNN]:
*Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center
*United States Naval Observatory
*Naval Oceanographic Office
*Naval Oceanography Operations Command
*Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Professional Development Center
110.2b State the location, mission, and component commands for FLENUMMETOCCEN.
FLENUMMETOCCEN - Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center
Location: Monterey, CA
Mission: Delivers weather, ocean and climate information for the Fleet and National Defense.
110.2c State the location, mission, and component commands for NAVOCEANOPSCOM.
NAVOCEANOPSCOM - Naval Oceanography Operations Command
Location: Stennis Space Center, MS
Mission:Provide strategic, operational and tactical oceanographic, riverine and atmospheric decision superiority to U.S. and allied forces.
110.2d State the location, mission, and component commands for NAVOCEANO.
NAVOCEANO - Naval Oceanographic Office Location: Stennis Space Center, MS Mission: Apply oceanographic knowledge across the full spectrum of warfare. 2 Component Commands: * Naval Ice Center (NAVICE) * National Ice Center (NIC)
110.2e State the location, mission and component commands for USNAVOBSY
USNAVOBSY - United States Naval Observatory
Location: Washington, DC
Mission:
1. Determine the positions and motions of celestial bodies including the Earth.
2. Determine the precise time and provide timing data to the DoD for navigation and precise positioning as well as communications.
110.3 Discuss the function of the COMNAVMETOCCOM Operational Oceanography Watch.
COMNAVMETOCCOM - Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command
The watch does the following:
*Maintain situation of fleet ops, and current world events.
*Point Of Contact for OPREP-3 reporting to NAVMETOCCOM leadership
*Receive RFS/RFI and broker managing requests
*Maintain the Oceanography Portal
110.4 Discuss the primary services provided by deployable Naval Oceanography teams.
- Hazardous Weather,Evasion and Special Weather Phenomena Reports
- Strike Group Forecasts
- Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts
- METOC Post-Deployment Reports
- Observations
- Hydrography services and reports
FYI ONLY: Hydrography involves measuring the depths, tides, and currents of a body of water and establishing the topography and morphology of seas, rivers, and lake beds.
110.5 Discuss the basic organizational structure during Joint Naval Oceanography Operations
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110.6a Define collect in terms of Naval Oceanographic information.
Collect - Collecting information about atmospheric/ocean conditions.
110.6b Define Analyze in terms of Naval Oceanographic information.
Analyze - Using raw data to determine predictive outcomes.
110.6c Define predict in terms of Naval oceanographic information.
Predict - Creating informed decisions about what potential weather will be.
110.6d Define exploit in terms of Naval Oceanographic information.
Exploit - Recommendations on how to use weather to military advantage.
110.7 Discuss the purpose of BonD to include how it enables decision-making capabilities for the warfighter.
BonD - Battlespace on Demand, is Naval Oceanography’s operational concept.
Data->Environment->Performance->Decision
It guides and informs our technical domains, and drives our investment strategy.
It enables us to keep the fleet safe, and enhance warfighting effectiveness by achieving decision superiority.
110.8 Discuss the various Naval Oceanography models/products available on the NEP-O
- Maritime Safety Models (High winds and Seas reports, tropical cyclone warnings, etc)
- Forecasts, OTSR warnings & advisories
- Ocean prediction, bathymetry and temperature
- Climatology
- Model outputs: Wave Watch 3, COAMPS, NOGAPS, GFS
- Ensemble forecasting
- Observations
- Radar & satellite
110.9 Discuss the importance of satellite imagery to Naval Oceanography applications.
*Accurate and timely characterization of the littoral and riverine battlespace that allows for further manipulation of the data and products by the customer
*EO imagery can effectively aid in tracking weather patterns by showing physical changes in cloud
cover, terrain etc
*Radar imagery can help to accommodate Doppler readings and analysis
*IR can aid in facilitating oceanographic readings on temperature, salinity (in combination with other
readings), etc
110.10a Discuss how Visibility affects military operations
- Targeting difficulty
- Air operations adversely affected
- Safe navigation
- Defense, reconnaissance
110.10b Discuss how Precipitation affects military operations.
- Affects visibility and the functioning of many infrared and electro-optical sensors, radar, and communications systems
- Hazardous for transportation
- May result in mud slides, flooding, etc
- Damages supplies
110.10c Discuss how Winds affect military operations.
- Combat effectiveness of troops by blowing dust, smoke, sand, or precipitation
- CBRN negative effect on downwind forces
- Aircraft and missile flight
- May result in Sortie of ships
110.10d Discuss how Cloud Cover affects military operations.
- Visibility to strike operations
* Imagery collection
110.10e Discuss how Temperature and Humidity affects military operations.
- Effects on ability for human operators to operate
* Reduction in effective use of equipment
110.11 Discuss the effects of the ocean surface, ocean subsurface and how littoral characteristics may impact the operational environment.
- Ocean Surface:
- Winds can limit ship movements and operations and effect conditions subsurface
- Ocean Subsurface:
- Affects on submarine, antisubmarine, and mining operations
- Sonar can be limited by salinity, gradient, and composition.
- Littoral Characteristics:
- Affects amphibious operations and limits landing areas
- 12 Discuss the tactical advantages/disadvantages associated with the following acoustic propagation paths:
a) Direct path
b) Bottom bounce
a) Direct path is the most direct route from contact, easily discernible, short distances. Speed is fast. Stealth is low.
b) Bottom bounce sends a signal that bounces between the sea floor and the surface of the water. This gives much greater distance. The signal travels slower. Stealth is increased.
Discus the tactical advantages / disadvantages associates with the following acoustic propagation paths:
c) Convergence zone
This is an area where a lot of sound accumulates near the ocean surface. The returns are distorted due to an over abundance of noise at these points. Speed is slow. Sound stays close to surface.
