COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMS, & INTEL FUNDAMENTALS Flashcards
What are the three methods of communications in areas where oral communications is not reliable?
Arm and hand signals, whistle signals, and special signals
What is the first step in mission planning?
Mission analysis
What is the name of pronounceable words or phrases which have been assigned meaning to expedite message handling?
Proword(s)
What is the cornerstone of naval intelligence?
To support the operating forces (at sea from sea and ashore)
What are the 5 steps of the intelligence cycle?
Planning & direction, collection, processing, production, and dissemination
What are the three forms of intelligence?
Strategic, operational, and tactical
What are the key attributes of naval intelligence?
Timeliness, objectivity, usability, availability, thoroughness, accuracy, and relevance
What is an OPLAN?
Detailed statement of a course of action to be followed to accomplish a future mission
What are CONOPS?
Concept of operations, a verbal or graphic statement in broad outline of a commander’s assumptions or intent in regard to an operation or series of operations.
How many speeds of service objectives are there in regards to message precedence?
4 – routine, priority, immediate, flash
What word is used to alert operators that an unauthorized disclosure has occurred over a NONSECURE circuit in regards to radio communication?
Beadwindow
What are the three types of clearances?
Confidential, Secret, Top Secret
Name the frequency of HF, VHF, UHF, and SATCOM?
HF = 3 MHZ – 30 MHZ
VHF = 30 MHZ – 300 MHZ
UHF = 300 MHZ – 3 GHZ
SATCOM = 3 – 30 GHZ
What is a naval message?
A formal, secure form of correspondence that has the ability to be tracked once set
What is meant by the term TPI?
Two-person integrity is the security measure taken to prevent single person access to COMSEC keying material in cryptographic maintenance manuals
To be effective, intelligence must be processed and presented as an integral part of the commander’s tactical picture. True or False?
True
In regards to the contents of the communication electronic operating instruction (CEOI) what is the 5 paragraph order?
SMEAC – situation, mission, execution, admin, command/communicate
What must be determined before an authorized holder of classified information is granted access to specific classified information?
Need to Know
What does the acronym COMSEC stand for?
Communications security
What is COMSEC?
The Navy’s system for providing safeguards on telecommunications via encryption
What are the 7 general types of intelligence sources?
Open source intelligence (OSINT), Human intelligence (HUMINT), Imagery intelligence (IMINT), Signals intelligence (SIGINT), Measurement & signature intel requirements system (MRS), Counterintelligence (CI), Technical intelligence (TECHINT)
What factors affect the capabilities of radio communications?
Weather, terrain, antenna, power, and location of radio
