110 Operations Flashcards
Describe ASW
ASW: Anti-Submarine Warfare
- Destruction/neutralization of enemy subs by aircraft, surface, & other subs
Describe SUW
SUW: Surface Warfare
- Destruction/neutralization of enemy surface combatants & merchants
Describe IW
IW: Information Warfare
- Actions taken to achieve information superiority over adversary by influencing information-based processes, systems, & computer networks
Describe AW
AW: Air Warfare
- Action required to destroy/reduce enemy’s air & missile threat. Includes use of interceptors, bombers, SAMs, AAMs & EA
Describe STW
STW: Strike Warfare
- Destruction/neutralization of enemy land-based targets with conventional or nuclear missiles
Describe NSW
NSW: Special Warfare
- Distinguished by unique objectives, weapons & forces, and characterized by the following:
- Principally offensive; high physical and political risk
- Directed at high value, critical, and often perishable targets
- Principally politico-military in nature ; frequently covert or clandestine
How does the Reserve Component integrate with the Active Component?
Used to relieve stress on Active Duty OPTEMPO
What is the purpose of a mobile detachment?
Deploy in support of a tasked requirement
What is the purpose of Direct Support Assets?
DIRSUP used for short-duration and require specialists not normally included in a ship’s PCS complement
What are the primary services provided by Mine Warfare UUV Platoon?
Consist of Remote Environmental Monitoring Units (REMUS)
- Conduct oceanographic surveys designed to integrate new sensors into current program
What are the primary services provided by Naval Oceanography ASW Team (NOAT)?
Provide environmental support to ASW forces worldwide at various Fleet and COCOM echelons
What are the primary services provided by Strike Group Oceanography Team (SGOT)?
Provide meteorological & oceanographic products/services in direct support of Numbered Fleet/Navy Component Commanders, deploying Carrier/Expeditionary Strike Group Commanders, assigned units, & other U.S. & Joint forces as directed
What are the primary services provided by Mobile Environmental Team (MET)?
Carry all equipment needed to accomplish their forecast mission to ships at sea or shore commands forward
What are the primary services provided by Fleet Survey Team (FST)?
Rapid-response team capable of performing quick-turnaround hydrographic surveys anywhere in the world
What are the IO Core Capabilities of PSYOPS?
Psychological Operations; (Now known as MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT OPERATIONS) - Planned operations to convey selected information
What are the IO Core Capabilities of MILDEC?
Military Deception; Guides an enemy into making mistakes by presenting false information
What are the IO Core Capabilities of OPSEC?
Operational Security - Process of identifying and protecting information that is critical to friendly operations
What are the IO Core Capabilities of EW?
Electronic Warfare - Any military actions involving the direction or control of electromagnetic spectrum energy to deceive/attack the enemy
What are the IO Core Capabilities of CNO?
Computer Network Operations - Capability to defend, attack, disrupt and exploit computer networks
What are the roles of the U.S. Navy Blue and Red Teams?
Red Team: An unannounced assessment of security & readiness by an unfamiliar team of operations with no awareness or support from assessed target
Blue Team: Provides special technical expertise to system/security administrators & managers to assist command personnel in defensive actions
Explain the purpose of FES
Fleet Electronic Support: Responsible for installation, removal, maintenance and repair of Cryptologic Direct Support Element (CDSE) electronic equipment, both surface & subsurface combatants
What is the difference between USC Title 10 and USC Title 50?
USC Title 10: Outlines role of armed forces; provides legal basis for roles, missions & organizations of each service as well as DoD
- A: General Military Law and UCMJ
- B: Army
- C: Navy and USMC
- D: AF
- E: Reserve Components
USC Title 50: Outlines role of War and National Defense in the U.S. Code
Define CRITIC
Reporting vehicle used to notify President and the National Security Council of critical information (attacks, threats to assets, etc.)
- Sent at highest message precedence by most rapid means possible within 10 minutes
What is the purpose of CCOP?
CCOP: Cryptologic Carry-On Program
- Provides carry-on cryptologic exploitation capability by augmenting existing SSES capabilities & capabilities where no SSES exists
What is the purpose of NITES?
NITES: Navy Integrated Environmental Support Subsystem
- Set of meteorology and oceanography forecast, database, and decision aid tools tailored for specific platforms and uses
What is the purpose of JDISS?
JDISS: Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System
- Provides a family of hardware and software capabilities to allow connectivity and interoperability with intelligence systems supporting forces, in garrison, and deployed during peace, crisis, and war.
Discuss Maritime Domain Awareness
Effective understanding of anything associated with the maritime domain that could impact the security, safety, economy, or environment
State the purpose of a MOC
MOC: Maritime Operations Center
- Provides critical support in execution of nation’s Maritime Strategy
