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1
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  1. What does the Acronym RADAR mean?
A

Radio Detection and Ranging

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  1. What does SONAR mean?
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Sound Navigation and Ranging

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  1. What are the four basic types of RADARs in the fleet.
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  1. Air search
  2. Surface search
  3. Navigational Search
  4. Fire Control
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  1. What is the difference between 2D and 3D RADARs?
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  1. 2D provides Range and Bearing
  2. 3D provides Range, Bearing and Altitude
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  1. What is the primary air search RADAR?
A

SPS-48G

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  1. What is the max range of the SPS-48G?
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220 nm

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  1. What is the secondary air search radar?
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SPS-49

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  1. What is the max range of the SPS-49?
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256 nm

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  1. Why is the SPS-48G our primary RADAR, even though it has a shorter ranger the SPS-49?
A

SPS-48 is a 3D radar

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  1. What is the Surface Search RADAR?
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SPS-67

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  1. What is the max range of the SPS-67?
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100 nm

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  1. What is the Navigational RADAR?
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SPS-73

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  1. What is the max range of the SPS-73?
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96 nm

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  1. What is the SPN-43 used for?
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used by air traffic controllers for air marshalling

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  1. What is the max range of the SPN-43?
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60 nm

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  1. What is the Fire Control RADAR?
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SPQ-9B

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  1. What is the primary mission of the SPQ-9B?
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To detect and track anti-ship missiles

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  1. What is the max range of the SPQ-9B?
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  1. 80 nm air
  2. 20 nm surface
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  1. What is the purpose of Fire Control?
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to put ordinance on target

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  1. What does ADWC stand for?
A

Air Defense Weapons Coordinator

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  1. What does TAO stand for?
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Tactical Action Officer

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  1. What is the purpose of ADWC?
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to make recommendations to TAO for target assessment

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  1. Who are the two people with batteries release authorities?
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  1. CO
  2. TAO
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  1. What are the 3 types of missile guidance systems?
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  1. Active
  2. Semi-active
  3. Passive
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25
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  1. What instruction is concerned with ammunition operations of units afloat?
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NAVSEA OP4

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26
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  1. What is the first line of defense onboard USS IWO JIMA?
A

NSSMS

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  1. What does NSSMS stand for?
A

Nato SeaSparrow Missile System

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  1. How many missiles does a NSSMS launcher hold?
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8

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29
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  1. How many NSSMS launchers do we have onboard USS IWO JIMA?
A

2

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30
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  1. What type of missiles does NSSMS utilize?
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RIM-162 ESSM (Evolved SeaSparrow Missile)

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31
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  1. What is the max range of ESSM?
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15 nm

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  1. What type of homing does NSSMS utilize?
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Semi-active Homing

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  1. What does Semi-Active Homing mean?
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a. Missile follows an outside Radio Frequency to a designated target (beam rider)

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34
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  1. What RADAR is associated with NSSMS?
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a. MK-95 Director

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  1. What is the purpose of MK-95 Director?
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a. To illuminate a target so the NSSMS missile can detect and destroy target. (ordnance on target)

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36
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  1. What is the range of the MK-95 Director?
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a. 50nm

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37
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  1. What is the second line of defense on board USS IWO JIMA?
A

a. RAM

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38
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  1. What does RAM stand for?
A

Rolling Airframe Missile

39
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  1. How many missiles does the RAM launcher hold?
40
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  1. How many RAM launcher do we have onboard USS IWO JIMA?
41
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  1. What is the max range for a RAM missile?
42
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  1. What type of missile does RAM utilize?
43
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  1. What type of Homing does RAM utilize?
44
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  1. What is the third line of defense onboard USS IWO JIMA?
45
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  1. What does CIWS stand for?
A

Close in Weapons System

46
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  1. What is the range of CIWS?
A

1nm/2000 yds

47
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  1. How many rounds does CIWS drum hold?
48
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  1. How many CIWS mounts do we have onboard USS IWO JIMA?
49
Q
  1. What is the fire rate of CIWS?
A

4500/min (air)
3000/min (surface)

50
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  1. How many barrels are on a CIWS mount.
51
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  1. What type of ammunition does CIWS fire?
52
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  1. Why do we use tungsten for CIWS?
A

Armor Piercing. (One of the hardest, most dense mineral on earth)

53
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  1. What is the size of a CIWS round?
54
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  1. What is a hot gun for CIWS?
A

500 rds fired in less than 5 min.

55
Q
  1. What is a Mis-Fire?
A

failure to fire after the firing command was given

56
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  1. What is a Hang-Fire?
A

failure to immediately fire after the firing command was given. It was delayed.

57
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  1. What does a danger circle look like?
A

4” red circle w/ 2” white writing reads “DANGER AREA”

58
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  1. When are you allowed to enter a danger circle?
59
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  1. What does a rapidly ringing bell mean in the vicinity of a RADAR or MISSILE DECK mean?
A

A launcher, CIWS mount, or antenna is about to move. Stay out of the danger circle or you could be injured or killed by moving equipment.

60
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  1. What does a siren mean in the vicinity of the MISSILE DECK?
A

A missile is about to launch. Clear the are IMMEDIATELY.

61
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  1. What does CEC stand for?
A

Cooperative Engagement Capability

62
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  1. What is the purpose of CEC?
A

To send and receive real time tracks to and from any CEC capable ship

63
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  1. What is the range of CEC?
A

LOS (apprx 30 nm)

64
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  1. What is SSDS?
A

Ship Self Defense System

65
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  1. What is the purpose of SSDS?
A

Nerve center of CIC. To interface w/ all RADARs and Weapon Systems to display a tactical picture of the area around USS IWO JIMA.

66
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  1. What is HERO?
A

Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordinance

67
Q
  1. Why do we set HERO?
A

To prevent exposing live ordinance to radio frequencies

68
Q
  1. What is the purpose of SLQ-32?
A

Ears of the ship.
Listens for electronic signatures and allos us to identify potential threats. Capable of jamming enemies’ electronics

69
Q
  1. What is the range of the SLQ-32?
A

Unlimited Range

70
Q
  1. What is EMCON?
A

Emissions Control

71
Q
  1. Why do we set EMCON?
A

Change IWO’s electronic signature. To electronically disguise our ship

72
Q
  1. What does CSOSS stand for?
A

Combat Systems Operational Sequencing System

73
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  1. What is CSOSS used for?
A

Unique to each combat systems space containing simplified instructions to energize and de-energize equipment found within.
Provides diagrams showing which power panels feed equipment, lighting, and receptacles to space.

74
Q
  1. Who is C5I?
A

LTCDR Kamm

75
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  1. Who is CSO?
76
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  1. What does CSOOW stand for?
A

Combat Systems Officer of the Watch

77
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  1. What is the purpose of CSOOW?
A

Coordinate trouble calls and keep TAO informed of equipment statuses.

78
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  1. Where is CSOOW manned?
A

CSMC (Combat Systems Maintenance Center) 05 lvl

79
Q
  1. What stationed is only manned during GQ?
A

CSRO (Combat Systems Readiness Officer)

80
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  1. What is the purpose of the CSRO?
A

Is directed communication link between the CSOOW and TAO. CSRO is located in CIC and relays essential combat systems equipment statuses to the TAO.

81
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  1. What are the four rates of C5I?
A

ET, FC, IT, IC

82
Q
  1. What does a blue band mean on a missile?
A

Training round

83
Q
  1. What does a yellow band mean on a missile?
A

High explosive

84
Q
  1. What does a brown band mean on a missile?
A

Rocket Motor

85
Q
  1. What is the purpose of NIXIE?
A

torpedo counter measures

86
Q
  1. How many strands of NIXIE can we stream at a time?
87
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  1. What is the length of each NIXIE?
88
Q
  1. What is WSN-7?
A

Ships gyro. Send ships motion data to all systems that require it.

89
Q
  1. What are the WSN-7’s outputs?
A

a. Heading
b. pitch
c. roll

90
Q
  1. What are the most Common Circuits IC circuits onboard Iwo Jima?
A

a. FD
i. flooding alarm
b. F
i. Fire Alarm
c. DL
i. Door alarm
d. X1JV
i. Auxiliary Maneuvering Cicuit
e. XJA
i. Auxiliary Captains Battle Circuit
f. X5J
i. Machinery room circuit

91
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  1. What is the difference between a repeater and a vital repeater?
A

vital repeater are fed straight from WSN 7

92
Q
  1. What is the underwater log?
A

measures and visually displays ships speed in knots and distance traveled in nautical miles

93
Q
  1. What is the function and location of the Rodmeter?
A

Senses ships speed and produces a voltage proportional to ships speed
Located in 7-44.5-2-T (FWD JP5 pump room)

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