8.9 SUW Flashcards
Surface Warfare Commander (SUWC)
Provides the management of the SUW assets available by stationing, controlling, utilizing and protecting them for the purpose of SUW
Commits forces make plans, assigns roles in SUW
Environment
Affects both you and your adversary
Affects RADAR/Sea, Rain , Gain
Two Geographic Areas
Open Ocean (Blue Water)
Littoral Environments
Littoral Environment factors
Sea area in close proximity to land
Near land (at least 12nm from land)
Enclosed ( <12nm of land, or enclosed area)
Composite Warfare Commander (CWC)
“B”
Sea Combat Commander (SCC)
“Z”
Directly responsible to the CWC
Usually the DESRON or PHIBRON (O-6)
Commit units and assigns roles for SUW and ASW
Surface Warfare Commander (SUWC)
“S”
Usually the DESRON or PHIBRON (O-6)
Commit units and assigns roles for SUW and ASW
Screen Commander (SC)
“N”
Functional group commabder
Responsible for controlling movements of ships in the inner screen
Embarks with the senior commander of escort ships
DESRON or PHIBRON (O-6)
Surface Action Group Commander (SAGC)
Local commander, designated by OTC, SCC or SUWC
Resource Coordinators
Common Tactical Picture Manager (CTPM) - Ensures the quality of the tactical picture
Air Resource Element Coordinator (AREC)
“R”
Lets people know who they are talking to
Supplies and designates air assets
TAO
Responsible for fighting the ship
CO’s representative in CIC
CSC
Technical lead in CIC
SUWC
Supervises RADAR and ES operators
Reports contacts to the Bridge
SWS
Assigns search, detection, and tracking responsibilties
ASTAC
Coordinates MH-60 for ASW and monitors safety of flight of all ASW aircraft
DBM
Manages GCCS-M
EWS
Supervises EW Console and provides EW contacts
GFCSS “Guns”
Transfers targets from search RADARs to fire control RADARs
SUW Kill Chain
- Find
- Fix
- Track
- Target
- Engage
- Assess
OTH
Locating, target, fixing, a target beyond own ship sensor range
Missile-Firing Unit (MFU) - Ship
Target Reporting Unit (TRU) - Sensor platform
OTH-T Concepts
EMCOM
Recognized Maritime Picture (RMP) Development
3rd Party Targeting
Emission Control (EMCON)
Selective and controlled use of the EMS to optimize Command and Control.
Knowing which sensors to turn on and off so the enemy can’t find us
Recognized Maritime Picture (RMP)
Build a common contact picture to reduce uncertainties
3rd Party Targeting
Unit that holds the sensor contact with the target.
Can be a different ship or aircraft that is holding the contact
Advantages of OTH-T
MFU can remain outside of the enemy target sensor range
MFU can remain EMCON silent
Greater range from enemy
Disadvantages of OTH-T
Coordination with the 3rd part unit
3rd party cannot stay EMCON silent
May give positions away
Fast Attack Craft (FAC)
Small, fast, and agile military warships armed with weapons
Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC)
Small craft up to 15m re-fitted for military use
Small Boat
Small craft up to 15mutilized by terrorist organizations
Organic OTH-T Sensors
Sensors on my ship
Sensors onboard ships under the Operational Condicions (OPCON) and TACON of the strike group OTC
Inorganic OTH-T Sensors
Sensors not on my ship, but may be friendly
Sensors not under OPCON or TACON of the strike group commander
