#3 Anti-Submarine & Surface Warfare Stack 61-90

Question 1

What type of ASW helicopter may be found in the HSL squadron?

Answer 1

SH-60B SEAHAWK.

Question 2

What is the SH-60B sonobuoy dispenser’s capacity?

Answer 2

25 sonobuoys or chaff rounds.

Question 3

Who determines the method of air control to be used and orders the tactical employment of aircraft as required by the ASWC?

Answer 3

ASW Air Control Unit (ASWACU).

Question 4

What is the UYS-1(v)2 PROTEUS?

Answer 4

The acoustic processor for LAMPS III.

Question 5

What is the primary limitation of a diesel-electric submarine while making a submerged run on the main body?

Answer 5

Endurance imposed by total battery capacity.

Question 6

What type of acoustic sensors are primarily carried by the SH-60F?

Answer 6

AQS-13 dipping sonar and UYS-1(v)2 acoustic processor.

Question 7

What readiness condition indicates the highest degree of ASW readiness?

Answer 7

Condition 1A.

Question 8

What SAU unit automatically assumes Scene-Of-Action Commander (SAC) when any SAU unit gains contact?

Answer 8

SAU Commander.

Question 9

What are the three general classes of sonobuoys?

Answer 9

Passive, active, and special purpose.

Question 10

Which ASW weapons are common for both ships and aircraft?

Answer 10

Torpedoes, mines and missiles.

Question 11

What determines a submarines ability to intercept the Torpedo Danger Zone (TDZ)?

Answer 11

Limiting Lines of Approach.

Question 12

What determines the classifications of surface ship’s sonar?

Answer 12

Their maximum range capability.

Question 13

What is the ‘Look Zone’?

Answer 13

The area outside the screen in which a submarine may go shallow to employee visual or electronic sensors.

Question 14

What are the two primary carrier-based SUW air surveillance assets in terms of sensors, endurance, and communications capability?

Answer 14

The E-2C HAWKEYE and the S-3 VIKING.

Question 15

What is the mission of a deliberate attack?

Answer 15

Destruction of the submarine.

Question 16

What is the mission of in urgent attack?

Answer 16

As a diversionary measure to disrupt the submarines plan of attack; an attack on the morale, judgment, and reactions of the submarine crew.

Question 17

What close ASW search application is used when a torpedo-firing submarine is a threat to the mission essential unit?

Answer 17

Intercept Search.

Question 18

What type of ASW search is involved in OAKTREE - Search Plan 1S?

Answer 18

Encompasses area, intercept, last-contact, and bottom searches.

Question 19

What type of ASW search is involved in PINEAPPLE - Search Plan 3S?

Answer 19

Encompasses sectors around a datum or search center.

Question 20

Which datum approach method is used when a submarine’s course cannot be determined?

Answer 20

Offset Approach.

Question 21

What are the objectives of a SUW search?

Answer 21

Continuous surveillance; precisely locate, classify and target enemy surface forces.

Question 22

What governs the selection of a cruise missile seeker mode?

Answer 22

Quality of targeting data.

Question 23

What is the basic doctrine for SUW sensor employment?

Answer 23

Maximize passive sense are use to maintain the tactical advantage of surprise.

Question 24

Who acts as the ASW Evaluator prior to the arrival of the 1AS team when an ASW contact is first gained?

Answer 24

CRCWO.

Question 25

What ASW tactic is used to expand a diesel submarines capabilities while maintaining continuous active sonar contact?

Answer 25

Hold Down.

Question 26

How are ambiguities in the Over-The-Horizon-Targeting (OTH-T) database resolved by FOTC?

Answer 26

By manually forcing track updates/deletions or entering new tracks.

Question 27

During SUW cruise missile targeting, what four factors are considered?

Answer 27

Weapon range and search capability; weapon selective targeting capability; weapon effectiveness;
weapon survivability.

Question 28

What coordinated two-ship close ASW action allows for containment of and repeated attacks on a subsurface contact?

Answer 28

The Graphic Sector (Attack Plan 3A).

Question 29

When selecting an ASW weapon, what are the SAG’s four considerations?

Answer 29

Quality of targeting data; weapon capabilities; environment; and weapon inventory.

Question 30

During USW or SUW operations, what are the CIC/CDC’s two major tasks?

Answer 30

Planning on offensive operations and alerting the ship for required defensive measures.