103: Organization Flashcards by Jasia Deberry

103.1
State the mission of the US Navy

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

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

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

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

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

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103.4c
Describe the function of FLTCOM

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

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

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103.5a
State the name and location for PACOM

Pacific Command; Camp Smith in Aiea, Hawaii

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103.5b
State the name and location for EUCOM

European Command; Stuttgart, Germany

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103.5c
State the name and location for SOUTHCOM

Southern Command; Doral, Florida (Miami-Dade County)

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103.5d
State the name and location for CENTCOM

Central Command; Tampa Bay, Florida

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103.5e
State the name and location for NORTHCOM

Northern Command; Colorado Springs, Colorado

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103.5f
State the name and location for SOCOM

Special Operations Command; Tampa Bay, Florida

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103.5g
State the name and location for TRANSCOM

Transportation Command; Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, Illinois

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103.5h
State the name and location for STRATCOM

Strategic Command; Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska

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103.5i
State the name and location for AFRICOM

Africa Command; Stuttgart, Germany

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103.6a
State the mission of CNO N2/N6

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

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

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)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

103.6j State the location and mission of USCYBERCOM

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)

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

- eastern Pacific Ocean - HQ: San Diego, CA - VADM John F. Wade

103.7b State the operating area and current commander for 4th Fleet

- Caribbean and Central/South America - HQ: Mayport, Florida - RADM Carlos A. Sardiello

103.7c State the operating area and current commander for 5th Fleet

- Arabian Gulf, Indian Ocean, & Persian Gulf - HQ: Manama, Bahrain - VADM George Wikoff

103.7d State the operating area and current commander for 6th Fleet

- Mediterranean & Black Sea - HQ: Gaeta, Italy - VADM Thomas E. Ishee

103.7e State the operating area and current commander for 7th Fleet

- western Pacific/Indian Ocean - HQ: Yokosuka, Japan - VADM Fred W. Kacher

103.7f State the operating area and current commander for 10th Fleet

- worldwide cyber domain - HQ: Fort Meade, MD - VADM Craig A. Clapperton

103.8a Define the following TF

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

103.8b Define TG

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

103.8c Define TU

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

103.8d Define TE

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

103.9a Describe the AG rating

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

103.9b Describe the CTI rating

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

103.9c Describe the CTM rating

Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) - troubleshoot and maintain cryptologic equipment

103.9d Describe the CTN rating

Cryptologic Technician (Networking) - monitor, identify, collect, analyze, and report information related to computer network operations ## Footnote they are now named Cyber Warfare Technicians (CWT)

103.9f Describe the CTT rating

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

103.9e Describe the CTR rating

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

103.9g Describe the IS rating

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

103.9h Describe the IT rating

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

103.10a State the location and mission of NCTAMS LANT

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

103.10b State the location and mission of NCTAMS PAC

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

103.11 Define C5I

Command, Control, Computers, communications, combat systems, and Intelligence

103.12 Explain the mission of the DISA

Combat Support Agency that provides C2 capabilities to the full spectrum of joint operations

103.13 Explain the mission of the NASIC

National Airspace Intelligence Agency; primary DoD producer of foreign aerospace intelligence

103.14 State the mission of the NCDOC

Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command; provides 24/7 security and Navy network defense

103.15a Discuss ODNI

Office of the Director of Naval Intelligence

103.15b Discuss DIA

Defense Intelligence Agency

103.15c Discuss NSA

National Security Agency

103.15d Discuss CIA

Central Intelligence Agency

103.15e Discuss NGA

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

103.15f Discuss DHS

Department of Homeland Security

103.15g Discuss FBI

Federal Bureau of Investigation

103.15h Discuss DEA

Drug Enforcement Agency

103.15i Discuss DOE

Department of Energy

103.15j Discuss DOS

Department of State

103.15k Discuss DOT

Department of Transportation

103.15l Discuss NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

103.15m Discuss NMEC

National Media Exploration Center

103.15n Discuss NRO

National Reconnaissance Office

103.15o Discuss USAF

US Air Force

103.15p Discuss USA

US Army

103.15q Discuss USMC

US Marine Corps

103.15r Discuss USN

US Navy

103.15s Discuss USCG

US Coast Guard

103.16a Define direct leadership

face-to-face front line leadership

103.16b Define senior leadership

indirect leadership through several level of subordinate leaders

103.16c Define executive leadership

military and civilian leadership which influences entire commands