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103: Organization Flashcards

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103.1
State the mission of the US Navy

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maintain, train, and equip combat ready naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression, and maintaining freedom of the seas

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103.2
Discuss the NCA, its members and functions

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National Command Authority (NCA)
- lawful sources of military orders
- consists of POTUS and SECDEF
- only ones who can order use of nuclear weapons

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103.3
Discuss the difference between OPCON, ADCON, and TACON

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Operational Control (OPCON)
- overall command over subordinate forces
- ensures assigned mission is acheived

Administrative Control (ADCON)
- in charge of individual unit’s admin needs (orders, pay, awards, etc)
- manages logistics, resources, personnel, training, etc

Tactical Control (TACON)
- authority over assigned/attached forces or commands
- directs and controls movement and maneuvers within an operational area

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103.4a
Describe the function of COCOM

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Combatant Command (COCOM)
- a joint command composed of 2 or more service branches and conducts broad, continuing missions

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103.4b
Describe the function of a Navy Component Command

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gives authoritative direction to subordinate naval commands or assigned joint task forces

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103.4c
Describe the function of FLTCOM

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Fleet Commander (FLTCOM)
- overall responsible for operations of the fleet within their AOR
- in charge of 5 subordinate TYCOMs

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103.4d
Describe the function of TYCOM

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Type Commander (TYCOM)
- 2nd-echelon commanders responsible for operations of their specific platform

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103.5
State the name and location for each of the following commands:
a. PACOM
b. EUCOM
c. SOUTHCOM
d. CENTCOM
e. NORTHCOM
f. SOCOM
g. TRANSCOM
h. STRATCOM
i. AFRICOM

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a. Pacific Command; Camp Smith in Aiea, Hawaii
b. European Command; Stuttgart, Germany
c. Southern Command; Doral, Florida (Miami-Dade County)
d. Central Command; Tampa Bay, Florida
e. Northern Command; Colorado Springs, Colorado
f. Special Operations Command; Tampa Bay, Florida
g. Transportation Command; Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, Illinois
h. Strategic Command; Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska
i. Africa Command; Stuttgart, Germany

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103.6a
State the mission of CNO N2/N6

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Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for IW/DNI
- critical link to the intelligence community for ensuring Navy’s space requirements are fully realized

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103.6b
State the location and mission of CNMOC

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Commander, Navy Meteorology and Oceanography Command
- Stennis Space Center, Mississippi
- mission: define and apply the physical environment from oceanography to meteorology to ensure the US Navy has freedom of action to deter aggression

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103.6c
State the location and mission of NNWC

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Naval Network Warfare Command
- Little Creek, VA
- mission: delivering cyber forces and capabilities to achieve “Decision Superiority”

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103.6d
State the location and mission of Joint Space Operations Center (JSOC)

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  • Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA
  • mission: provide CDR JFCC SPACE with 24/7 C2 capabilities
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103.6e
State the location and mission of NOAA

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association
- Washington, DC
- mission: understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts and preserve ecosystems and resources

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103.6f
State the location and mission of Naval Satellite Operations Center (NAVSOC)

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  • Dahlgren, VA
  • mission: 24/7 operational space support coordinated and disseminated through Naval Space Operations Center (NAVSPOC)
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103.6g
State the location and mission of NAVIFOR

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Naval Information Forces
- Little Creek, VA
- mission: generate agile and technically superior IW forces

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103.6h
State the location and mission of ONI

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Office of Naval Intelligence
- Washington, DC
- mission: produces meaningful maritime intelligence and rapidly disseminates it to decision-makers

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103.6i
State the location and mission of Office of the Oceanographer/Navigator of the Navy

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CNO N2/N6E
- Washington, DC
- mission: advises the CNO on specific areas of oceanography, meteorology, hydrography, precise time, climate change, the Arctic, and geospatial/celestial referencing

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103.6j
State the location and mission of USCYBERCOM

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US Fleet Cyber Command/ 10th Fleet
- Fort Meade, MD
- mission: conduct the full spectrum of cyberspace operational activities and security of the Navy’s portion of the Global Information Grid (GIG)

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103.7a
State the operating area and current commander for 3rd Fleet

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  • eastern Pacific Ocean
  • HQ: San Diego, CA
  • VADM John F. Wade
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103.7b
State the operating area and current commander for 4th Fleet

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  • Caribbean and Central/South America
  • HQ: Mayport, Florida
  • RADM Carlos A. Sardiello
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103.7c
State the operating area and current commander for 5th Fleet

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  • Arabian Gulf, Indian Ocean, & Persian Gulf
  • HQ: Manama, Bahrain
  • VADM George Wikoff
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103.7d
State the operating area and current commander for 6th Fleet

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  • Mediterranean & Black Sea
  • HQ: Gaeta, Italy
  • VADM Thomas E. Ishee
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103.7e
State the operating area and current commander for 7th Fleet

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  • western Pacific/Indian Ocean
  • HQ: Yokosuka, Japan
  • VADM Fred W. Kacher
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103.7f
State the operating area and current commander for 10th Fleet

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  • worldwide cyber domain
  • HQ: Fort Meade, MD
  • VADM Craig A. Clapperton
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103.8
Define the following:
a. TF
b. TG
c. TU
d. TE

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a. Task Force (TF): formation established for a specific task or activity

b. Task Group (TG): component of a task force organized by a task force commander or higher authority

c. Task Unit (TU): component of a task group organized by a task group commander or higher authority

d. Task Element (TE): component of a task unit organized by a task unit commander or higher authority

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103.9a
Describe the AG rating

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Aerographer’s Mate
- monitor weather characteristics and distribute that data throughout the Navy

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103.9b
Describe the CTI rating

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Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive)
- collect, translate, interpret, and analyze foreign languages

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103.9c
Describe the CTM rating

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Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance)
- troubleshoot and maintain cryptologic equipment

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103.9d
Describe the CTN rating

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Cryptologic Technician (Networking)
- monitor, identify, collect, analyze, and report information related to computer network operations

they are now named Cyber Warfare Technicians (CWT)

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103.9f
Describe the CTT rating

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Cryptologic Technician (Technical)
- monitor, identify, and report radar signals of interest & conduct electronic warfare (EW)

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103.9e
Describe the CTR rating

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Cryptologic Technician (Collection)
- collect, analyze, and report signals of interest

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103.9g
Describe the IS rating

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Intelligence Specialist
- analyze military information and prepare detailed briefs on strategic and tactical areas worldwide

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103.9h
Describe the IT rating

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Information Systems Technician
- perform core and specialty functions of Communications Operations, Message Processing, Network Administration, and Security

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103.10a
State the location and mission of NCTAMS LANT

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Navy Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic
- location: Norfolk, Virginia
- mission: provide voice, messaging, data and video to operating forces worldwide in support of Naval and joint missions

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103.10b
State the location and mission of NCTAMS PAC

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Navy Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific
- location: Wahiawa, Hawaii
- mission: provide automated information and telecommunications in support

NIOC Pacific EIWS Book 1 (2024) (15 decks)

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