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CSG - ESG Flashcards

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What is the composition of a typical CSG?

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1x CVN, 2x DDG, 1x Logistics. can be a sub sometimes.

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What are the major platforms (surface, subsurface, air) and their roles for a CSG?

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CVN - supporting combat operations for a carrier air wing. Primary mission is strike. DDG - IAMD, AAW, ASuW, and ASW. CG - IAMD, AAW, ASuW, and ASW - these are going away. FFG(x) - Air Defense/ASW/ASuW - not in a CSG at the moment. Logistics - Fuel, Dry goods, ammo

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Describe the composition of an ESG

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1x Amphib Assault (LHA/LHD) - Big deck amphib, 2x DDG, 1x Amphib Transport Dock (LPD), 1x Amphib Dock Landing (LSD), 2x FFG(x)*, 1x Logisitics

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What are the major platforms and the roles of those platforms of an ESG?

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LHA/LHD - supports STOVL -short take off and vertical landing. LPD/LSD - land marines and their equipment - LPD = People/LSD = Stuff), DDG - IAMD, AAW, ASuW, ASW. Logistics - Fuel, dry stores, and ammo. FFG(x) - ASuW, ASW, Air Defense.

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What is the mission of a CSG?

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Power project ashore, Gain & Maintain sea control, Establish Air Superiority, Gain Air Supremacy, Protection of shipping, Protect Amphib Ops, HA/DR, Surveillance & Intel - Develop Op pic, C2, TBMD

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What are the principal elements of a CSG?

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U.S. power projection, conducting missions such as sea control, offensive strike, and air warfare

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What are the three CSG IW Spaces

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CVIC, SUPPLOT, and SSES

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What comprises the CVIC

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Ship and CAG IOs
Mission Planning (CAG-AI)
Strike Planning (K23A)
IMINT/MSI (K10A)
Briefs/Debriefs (K37A)
Target Intel Cell (K39A/K40A)

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What comprises SUPPLOT?

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Flag Intel (N2)
24-hour Intel Watch (K36A)
Analysis & Briefing
CTI/CTM (CTM’s aren’t really in SUPPLOT though)

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What is SSES and what comprises that IW space?

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Ship’s Signals Exploitation Space. It has a Flag Cryptologist, Signals Intel (CTR), and Direct Support Element (CTI/CTM)

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What does an EW Module do?

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Operate & maintain electronic sensors & computer systems
I&W
ASMD - anti-ship missile defense

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What happens in OA?

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AGs work here. They provide weather reports and forecasts for ship and pilot briefs.

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What happens in Radio/Automated Data Processing?

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Secure, reliable voice and data comms
Maintains LoS and Sat Comm systems
Computer repair
Maintains ship’s LAN
IT

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What are the IW Spaces on small boys (CG/DDG)?

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K41A with reach-back to CVIC. K41A is Independent Duty IS

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what are the 2 classes of carriers?

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Nimitz and Ford

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What is the mission of a CVN?

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Power Projection

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How many Nimitz class carriers are there?

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10, but they are being replaced by Ford Class

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What are the weapons systems associated with a CVN?

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Sea Sparrow/CIWS/RAM

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What are the significant changes from Nimitz class to Ford class?

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Electromagnetic-powered Aircraft Launch System (EMALS)
Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG)
Improved Weapons Handling
Improved Flight Deck Arrangement
Support 5th Gen Aircraft and RPAs
Updated Sensors and EW Systems
Currently one active and 2 under construction

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Ticonderoga CG Mission

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Multi-Role, but Air Defense. Expected to be phased out by 2027. Currently 17 in class. Has Spy-1 B, 2x MH-60R - ASuW Helos, uses SLQ-32(V)3 for EW

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What is the mission of a DDG?

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Strike, AAW, ASW, ASuW, Air/Missile Defense. Uses Spy-1 D for Radar and SLQ-32(V)4 SEWIP for EW, has 2x MH60R Seahawk - ASuW mission. Number in Class - 72

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What are the two types of Logistics Ships

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USNS Big Horn - T-AO-198 - Fuel
USNS Lewis & Clark - T-AKE-E - Everything (Fuel/Food/Ammo)

23
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How many squadrons makes up a CVW?

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9

4x VFA Strike (F-35C (12), F/A-18E (12), F/A-18F(10)), 1x VAW - AEW - E2D Hawkeye (5), 1x VAQ - EAW - EA-18G (7), 1x HSC - Sea Control - HM-60S (8), 1x HSM - Maritime Strike - MH-60R (11), and 1x VRC - Logistics - CMV-22B (2)

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What are the different variants of the F35 and which services do they belong to?

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F-35A = Air Force
F-35B = Marine Corps
F-35C = Navy

25
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What is the weapon of choice for the F/A -18 Super Hornet (RHINO)

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JDAM

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What is the mission of the F/A-18 Super Hornet

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Strick Warfare. Both variants can carry 11 Hardpoints and 1 M61A2 Vulcan

27
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What are the two variants of the F/A-18 Super Hornet

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Single Seat - F/A-18E
Double Seat - F/A -18F

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What is the Mission of the E2-D Hawkeye

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Detect, Classify, Identify, Track airborne contacts.
Airborne C2 (battle management and air and missile defense).

29
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What is the mission of the EA-18G Growler

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Electronic Attack

30
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MH-60 Seahawk has how many variants in a CSG?

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2 Variants
- MH-60R - ASW; MAD + AN/AQS-22 Dipping Sonar
- MH-60S - SAR, Spec Warfare Support, Mine countermeasures

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CMV-22B Osprey Mission?

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Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD). Replacing S2 Viking

32
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What are the missions of an ESG

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  • Amphib Operations (demonstrations, raid, assault, withdraw), NEO - Non-Combatant Operations, ASFB/Support Littoral Operations
    Theatre Support Operations (TSC)
    MIO/VBSS - Maritime Interdiction Operations/Visit Board, Search, Seizure
33
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What are the primary elements of an ESG?

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US Amphib warfare & exped operations

34
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What do the EXPED Intel spaces look like?

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JIC - Joint Intel Center
EXPLOT (similar to SUPPLOT)
SSES - Ship’s Signal Exploitation Space

35
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Describe a MEU

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Marine Exped Unit:
Command element - most INT and SIGINT functions reside here
Ground Combat element - Infantry Battalion (reinforced)
Air Combat Element - composite squadron (reinforced)
Logistics Combat Element - 30 days supplies embarked
MEU(SOC) - MEU that is Special Operations Certified (not under TSOC command).

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What is the main difference between the an LPD and an LSD?

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LPD - carries more people - has more berthing space.
LSD - carries more stuff - has more storage space

37
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What is the mission of an LHA (Landing Helicopter Assault)?

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It’s the flagship of the ESG. It’s mission is amphibious assaults with an embarked MEU

38
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What is the Mission of the LHD (Landing Helicopter Dock)?

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Amphibious Assault. LHDs also have a well deck for allowing LCACs to depart. Additionally, their flight deck can handle MV-22B Ospreys

39
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LPDs do what?

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They carry People and things for the Marines. LPDs have more berthing space. They have a well deck that allows use of LCACs and the flight deck can handle an MV-22B Osprey

40
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What does the LSD do?

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They carry stuff/supplies and people. They have more space for supplies where LPDs have more space for people. LSDs also have a well deck which allows for use of LCACs or LCUs.

41
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TPET (2 decks)

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