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Discuss the proper use of Prowords

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  • Pronounceable words or phrases
  • Assigned meaning to expedite message handling
    on R/T circuits
  • Pro-words are not to be substituted for texts
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What are the three methods of comms if oral communication is not reliable?
Special

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  1. Hand signals
  2. Whistle
  3. Rifle shots
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Arm and Hand signals

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  • When voice communication is difficult/ impossible

- When silence must be maintained

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Whistle signals

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3 whistle signals are used to avoid confusion

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What are the types of whistle comms and their meaning?

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1 short - Come to attention
1 long - Cease fire
3 short - Tank, aircraft, ect. Inbound

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Discuss the term nature and purpose IRW Command and Control

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  • Nature: exercise of authority by commander over forces to accomplish mission
  • Purpose: Planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling forces and operations at high level.
  • Translating ideas into actions
  • OODA Loop: Observe, Orient, Decide, Act
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Discuss the following terms as they relate to Naval Intelligence: Nature, purpose, support to Op Forces

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  • Nature: Strategic (military Planning), Operational (regional data), Tactical (enemy data)
  • Purpose: Support commander, identify vulnerabilities and protect forces
  • Support to Operating Forces: Provide tactical, operational, and strategic info
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What are the fundamentals of Naval Intelligence?

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  • K: Know Enemy
  • A: available
  • A: accurate
  • R: Relevant
  • U: Usable
  • T: Thorough
  • T: Timely
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What are the steps of Intelligence Cycle?

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Planning and Direction
Collection
Processing
Production
Dissemination
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Discuss Planning and Direction as part of intel cycle

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Commander identifies and prioritizes

information requirements

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Discuss Collection as part of intel cycle

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  • Tasking organic, attached, supporting resources

- Determine what intel to collect

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Discuss Processing as part of intel cycle

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Converting collected information into form suitable for producing usable intelligence

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Discuss Production as part of intel cycle

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Integration, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of information from all available sources into tailored, usable intelligence

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Discuss Dissemination as part of intel cycle

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Getting product to user with appropriate classification

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Discuss the following terms as they relate to Naval Intelligence: Support Expeditionary Forces

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  1. identify military OPS in area
  2. exploit enemy weakness
  3. Identify threats
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Discuss the communications plans

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  • Developed by comms officer
  • Based on mission requirements
  • Voice for command and commander
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What are the 3 characteristics of a comms plan?

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Uncomplicated, reliable, flexible

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What is an OPLAN order?

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Operational Plan

  • outlines operation
  • identifies forces and supplies required to execute mission
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What is an OPORD?

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Operational Order

  • based on fact in 5 paragraphs
  • Directive issued by commander to execute operation
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What is a WARNO?

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Warning Order

  • Defines objectives, mission, tasks
  • Advises patrol of friendly/enemy situation, mission of patrol, weapons, uniforms, equipment, COC, time, tasks, communications
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What is a FRAGO?

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Fragmentary Order

- Changes OPORD in effect

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What is an EXORD?

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Execute Order

- Initiate Military Operations

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What is a DEPORD?

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Deployment Order

- Allows deploying of Military forces with another force

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What is a CONOPS?

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Contingency Operation

- How forces will accomplish commander’s intent

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What are the message precedences, indicator and speed of service?
- Routine (R) 6 hours - Priority (P) 3 hours - Immediate (O) 30 minutes - Flash (Z) 10 minutes - Flash Override (W) 3 minutes
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When is two-person integrity (TPI) necessary?
When transferring crypto and top secret material
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Describe the term ACCESS
Ability to access classified information
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Describe the term CLASSIFICATION
Determination of a piece of information classification
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Describe the term COMPROMISE
Confirmed exposure of classification
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Describe the term NEED TO KNOW
Determination by authorized holder of classified information that a prospective recipient requires access to specific classified information
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Describe the term CLEARANCE
- Formal determination that - person meets personnel security standards - thus eligible for access to classified information - other than that protected in special access program
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What are the types of clearance?
- Confidential - Secret - Top-secret
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When would the term MINIMIZE be said over communications?
- Need whole line to reduce message traffic | - To reduce delay in transfer of vital information
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Define EEFI
Essential Elements of Friendly Information | - when pieced together can be damaging
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What are the EEFI codes?
P- Position: - position, movement or intended movement C- Capabilities: - capabilities or limitations: force composition or identity O- Operations: - operations, intentions, progress or results E- Electronic Warfare: - EW/EMCON intentions, progress or results P- Personnel: - key personnel: movement or identity of friendly or enemy flag officers C- COMSEC: - COMSEC breaches: linkage of codes or code words with plain language, compromise of changing frequencies W- Wrong Circuit: - Inappropriate transmission: information requested, transmitted or about to be transmitted
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Define BEADWINDOW
Alert of classified information breach
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What is the only response the receiver gives when given BEADWINDOW?
Roger out
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What is the range of HF frequencies?
- 3-30 MHz | - point-to-point, ship-to-shore, ground-to-air, fleet broadcast
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What is the range for VHF frequencies?
- 30-300 MHz | - LOS, ideal for amphibious operations
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What is the range for UHF frequencies?
- 300 MHz - 3 GHz | - LOS, tactical voice transmissions (comms with aircraft)
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What is SATCOM?
Comms with worldwide coverage
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Discuss the developed of an intelligence/tactical picture:
Intel: - Force protection, Intel Prep of Battlefield, Targeting, Intel Info Management Tactical: - IW, IPB, Targeting, Current Intel Information management, FP
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Discuss the contents of CEOI:
Communications Electronic Operating Instructions: 1. General communications instructions 2. Call sign assignments 3. Frequency assignments 4. General cryptographic instructions 5. Passwords/challenge 6. General authentication instructions 7. Effective cryptographic key lists and authentication tables
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List and describe watch stations within the TOC
1. S-1 : Administration and Personnel Officer 2. S-2 : Intelligence Officer 3. S-3 : Operations Officer 4. TOC Watch Officer 5. Journal Clerk 6. Communications Chief 7. Communicators 8. Messengers/Security 9. Plotters 10. NBC/CBR Officer 11. Unit Movement Control Center (UMCC) Officer
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List and describe TOC equipment and resources:
Tables, desks, chairs, telephones, fax, weapons, intel, map boards, storage bins, status of combat info
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Discuss the following types of circuits and nets:
- Tactical: Voice circuits used at sea - Administrative: Harbor communication - Directed: need permission from NECOS - Free: no permission required
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Discuss the following requirements for handling Content Management System (CMS):
1. Responsibility of every user for security, control, destruction, accountability 2. Training: PQS for CMS 3. Storage: COMSEC stored separately from non COMSEC, segregated by classification 4. Receipt: Supervised 24/7, signed by local watch station 5. Inventory: every watch change, account for all material 6. Destruction: TPI required, needs to be logged, routine and complete
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What is a SF 153?
Tells how comms gear is received and destroyed
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What is naval message and the purpose of the date time group?
- Formal message | - Acts as filing system
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Date Time Group (DTG) 010943ZAPR16
1. Day 2. Time 3. Time zone 4. Month 5. Year
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What is purpose of UXO report?
Unexploded Ordnance Report | - Used when UXOs have been encountered
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What are the contents of UXO 9 lines?
1. DTG 2. Unit 3. Contact Method 4. Type 5. NBC Contamination 6. Resource Threaten 7. Impact on Mission 8. Protective Measures Taken 9. Recommended Priority
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What is an OPREP 3 Navy Blue?
Report to CNO | high navy interest
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What is an OPREP 3 Unit SITREP?
Report to next higher commander that doesn't fit navy blue
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What is the use of email?
Informal message
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What factors affect capabilities of radio communications?
1. weather 2. terrain 3. power of antenna 4. radio position 5. interference 6. line of sight 7. human factor
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What is a TOC?
Tactical Operations Center
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What is a JOC?
Joint Operations Center
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What are the responsibilities of the TOC/JOC?
1. Plan 2. Direct (to JTF component commanders) 3. Monitor (status of forces to aid in allocation and movement) 4. Assess (ensure objectives are met)
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What are the key positions in the TOC/JOC?
- TOC/JOC chief - COMMS - intel - ops yeoman
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What is BFT?
Blue Force Tracker | - tracking coalition forces.
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What is ISR?
Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance
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What is UAS?
Unmanned Aircraft System - Tactical UAS support at tactical levels - Theater UAS support theater-wide requirements
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IMINT
Imagery Intel | - analysis of imagery
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SIGINT
Signal Intel | - communications intel, however transmitted
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MASINT
Measurement and Signature Intel
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CI
Counter-Intelligence | - protection against espionage
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TECHINT
Technical Intelligence | - derived from data and information from foreign equipment and material
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What is METOC?
Meteorological and Oceanographic Center
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Deliberate Planning
Calculation of force ratios
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Time Sensitive Planning
Promotes logical and rapid flow of information and timely preparation of courses of action
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Mission Analysis
1. Determining and refining facts | 2. examining factors that affect mission
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What is SMEAC?
Situation- enemy forces, friendly forces Mission - clear statement of mission 5W Execution - commanders intent, concept of ops, task, reserve units, coordinating instructions Admin and logistics - Beans, Bullets and Band-Aids plus EPW handling and Evac Command and signal - location of unit commander/leader and the next higher unit commander/leader
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C4I
``` Command Control Communications Computers Intelligence ```
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OPCON
Operational Control | - at or below COCOM
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TACON
Tactical Control | - Command authority over
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ADCON
Administrative Control | - Administration and Support.
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COCOM
Coordinating Authority | - Coordinate functions/activities between services

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