Block VIII

Question 1

What is the TACAMO Mission?

Answer 1

Take Charge and Move Out

provide survivable, reliable, and edurable airborne command, control, and communications between the NCA and U.S. strategic and non-strategic forces

TACAMO links NCA with ballistic missile forces during times of crisis

Question 2

What is the ABNCP?

Answer 2

Airborne Command Post

E-6B conceived as a replacement for Air Force’s Airborne Command Post due to the age of the EC-135 fleet.

Question 3

capable of launching U.S. land based intercontinental ballistic missiles

Answer 3

Airborne Launch Control System (ALCS)

Question 4

allows the aircraft to be refueled from boom-equipped tankers

Answer 4

Air refueling system

Question 5

Air refueling ensures longer airborne capability of up to how many hours?

Answer 5

72 hours

Question 6

Shall be a properly qualified naval aviator or NFO designated by CO. Responsible for all phases of the mission except aspects of safety of flight

Answer 6

Mission Commander (MC)

Question 7

In command of the aircraft and responsible for the safe and orderly conduct of the flight

Answer 7

Aircraft Commander (AC)

Question 8

second in command and responsible for assisting the AC

obtains navigational data and equipment such as maps, charts, flight publications, needed for mission

Answer 8

Copilot (2P/3P)

Question 9

provides support and back-up info during critical phases of flight (take-off, approach, landing, etc.) to other flight deck personnel

responsible for configuring and using radar to conduct rendezvous portion of air refueling evolution

Answer 9

Off Duty Pilot (ODP)

Question 10

directly responsible to AC for the mechanical condition and operation of the aircraft

Answer 10

Flight Engineer (FE)

Question 11

directly responsible for all functions of FE while under direct supervision

Answer 11

Second Flight Engineer (2E)

Question 12

responsible for EAMs and other important message traffic being received or transmitted to or from the aircraft

the sole releasing authority for all EAMs during TACAMO missions

Answer 12

Combat Systems Officer (CSO)

Question 13

organizes and supervises the communications phase of the mission; attends briefings and furnishes pilot and crewmembers with communication schedules, etc

Answer 13

Airborne Communicationsn Officer (ACO)

Question 14

enlisted leader for communications

Answer 14

Communications Watch Officer (CWO)

Question 15

operates the special communications equipment in support of the communications phase of the mission; performs preflight inspection of special communications equipment.

Answer 15

Airborne Communicator (ACOM)

Question 16

responsible to the MC for overall troubleshooting and maintenance of all COMM/NAV/IFF, mission avionics, and DTWA reel system electronic/electrical systems

Answer 16

In-Flight Technician (IFT)

Question 17

responsible to IFT and assists during troubleshooting and maintenance

Answer 17

Second Flight Technician (2FT)

Question 18

responsible for extension and retraction of the communication antennas and maintenance of the electrical and hydraulic eqipment associated with the antenna

Answer 18

Reel Operator (RO)