Cumulative Test Flashcards
Le Grande Finale
Why did Socrates propose his method of questioning
To challenge assumption and inspire wisdom and good judgement
Which cognitive reasoning approach is bottom up
Inductive Reasoning - Small to Big:
Uses observations to build into a hypothesis or theory
Describe the the function of the MISR·PC
MISR * PC (Package Commander)
i. Operates at the Tactical Level - functional collateral of the MISR·C/A
ii. leads MISR mission planning supportln1 the objective, though oftentimes Is also the MISR-A in
practice.
iii. Commands and executes the MISR operation via sensor tasking authority (STA) to achieve the
objective. This is for assets that are tasked with Direct Support within the signed MMTO or other
formal order.
iv. Check in/ Sensor Status/ Tasking/ Cross-Cue/ Fusion TACREPs / SITREP / Etc.
v. Responsible for the MISR Coord Card.
vi. Helpful to have onboard a platform closest to the mission
vii. Author the TAAR with participants.
Be able to briefly describe the function of the MISR-A
MISR - A (Afloat)
i. Operationalize ISR sensors to enable fires at the tactical level of war
ii. On CSG or ESG staff (Footstomp)
iii. Monitor and support ISR and generally support the CWCs (composite warfare commanders) with ISR operations while afloat.
iv. Operates out of MTC-A, SUPPLOT, TFCC
v. ISR tactical advisor for the CSG commander, liaise with CVW (airwing), CSG (carrier strike Group), and MOC (through the MISR-C).
vi. Assists MISR-C with the MMTO Draft, also produces MISR Coord Card if no MISR-PC.
vii. Produces a MISR TAAR and transmits lessons learned to NAWDC/MISR.
list the three components of a learning objective
Behavior, Condition, and Standard
select from a list the key principles of Red Teaming {IAW UFMCS- check)
a. Self-Awareness and Reflection
b. Groupthink mitigation
c. Fostering cultural empathy
d. Applied Critical Thinking
describe the difference between system 1 and 2
a. System 1 - Automatic Thought, Quick, Instinctive, Low effort, Low energy, uses biases and heuristics to rapidly provide context.
b. System 2 - Attentive thought, slow, deliberate, requires effort, high energy, “Lazy” as in it draws inputs from system 1, applying commander’s intent to an ISR mission.
what type of TACREP MTI
Juliet
what type of TACREP EO/IR
India
What does ISAR rely on to produce an image
The motion of the target
What single thing that cyberspace is inherently a part of
The information environment
which characteristics are common to high frequency radars In comparison to low frequency radars
a. High Freq radar: Low range, high precision
b. Low Freq radar: High range, not precise
Know the components of an ELNOT
a. Emitter Platform / First Letter
b. Emitter Serial #
c. Family Designator / End Letter (Y & Z)
what linguistics analysis Is defined as
- Focuses on the message Itself, primary provider of adversary Intent. can be broken down Into variable level of detail depending on requirements.
i. Gist -General Idea/Important information Important for MISR
ii. Transcript includes meaning behind colloquialism.
iii. Verbatim Translation - Full translation into English
list 3 categories of COMINT collection access
a. Overhead
b. FORNSAT
c. Tactical
list the 5 lines of a SITREP in order
a. Line 1 - Air Activity
b. Line 2 - SAM Activity
c. Line 3 - Naval Activity
d. Line 4 - Ground Activity
e. line 5 - EW Activity
definition of Sanitization
Editing or otherwise altering intelligence information or reports to protect sensitive intelligence sources, methods, capabilities and analytical procedures IOT permit wider dissemination.
What are the types of changes a MISR can make to a TACREP
a. Update- Used to add new information to existing TACREP, update will only cover new information
-Updated considerations: EW to GCI, landing of aircraft, new parameters, emitter down
-Example: “Update E416, DRAGONEYE down”
-Example: “Update J352, lx Mover faded”
b. Corrections- Used to correct information from existing TACREP
-Examples: incorrect frequency; wrong location, misidentified weapon system
-“Correction J351, Frisco 0-9-5/122”
c. Disregard - Used for canceling erroneous TACREP
-Disregarded TACREP serials are considered burned and shall not be recycled
-“Disregard TACREP 1902” a Follow-on IMINT TACREP shall be 1903
Per the MISRWS, know the order and contents of a TACREP
Call Sign/ Serialization/ Entity or System/ Activity/ Location (Bullseye/Lat/Long,MGRS) / Data Link/Targeting/ Amplification
What is the definition R2D2
What is machine generated, formatted data communications found in foreign military C41SR, civil, industrial / commercial, and personal applications, conveying info derived from sensor and control systems
Be able to list 3 primary functions of R2D2 systems
a. Air Surveillance (ASV)
b. Air Traffic Control (ATC)
c. Surface to Air Missile (SAM) & C2 Command and Control
d. Integrated Air Defense (IADS)
e. Air Control Intercept/ Ground Control Intercept (ACI/GCI)
f. Navigation
list 3 aircraft that are capable of using NCCT
a. RC-135V/W (aka the Rivet Joint or RJ)
b. EA-37 Compass Call
c. RC-135U Combat Sent
Know the definition of MASINT
Measurement and signature intelligence Is an intelligence discipline built on capturing and measuring the intrinsic characteristics and components of an object or activity
list four MASINT mission areas
a. Advanced Missile Technical Collection (AMTC)
b. Space Technical Collection (STC)
c. Advanced Non-Conventional Weapons (ANCW)
d. MASINT Support to Identity Intelligence (MSII)
e. Chemical and Biological Technical Collection (CBTC)
f. Nuclear and Radiological Technical Collection (NRTC)
g. Signature Support to Intelligence Mission Data (SS-IMD)
list three of the MASINT technical data sources
a. Electro-optical
b. Geophysical
c. Nuclear
d. Human Signatures
e. Materials
f. Radar
g. Radio Frequencies
List the four elements that make up the MAGTF construct
a. Command Element (CE)
b. Aviation Combat Element (ACE}
c. Ground Combat Element (GCE}
d. Logistics Combat Element (LCE}
How many days the MEU is supplied for?
Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU}-Supplied for 15 days
Which warfare commander is established by combining the (S} Surface and (X) Subsurface Warfare Commanders
ZULU - Sea Combat Commander (SCC}
What is the definition and concepts behind command by negation
a. Decentralized control and execution allow the commander to maintain an overall view of the progress of operations without becoming overwhelmed by the myriad ,details
b. Command by negation often referred to as “command by veto” within the NATO community
i. Decentralized control and execution allow the commander to maintain an overall view of the progress of operations without becoming overwhelmed by the myriad details
ii. Command by negation often referred to as “command by veto” within the NATO community
What are the accuracies associated with the algorithm to determine Circular Error Probable CEP (percentages of error)
CEP: Can be measured at 50% or 90% The radius of a circle centered on the desired mean point of impact (DMPI) such that 50% of the impacts lie within it
What are the accuracies associated with the algorithm to determine TQ
a. TQ is a 95% confidence that the system believes the track is inside the associated Area of Uncertainty (AOU)
b. Weapons Circular Error of Probability: The radius of a circle centered on the desired mean point of impact (DMPI) such that SO% of the impact points lie within it.
Can be measured at 50% or 90%
Define procedural CID
CID that “Relies upon observing a contact’s behavior” such as:
-Point of Origin
-Sailing Pattern, Flight Pattern, Movement - IADS Disposition, road speed, LOCs
-Observed activity - Pattern of Life
Which assets and entities can generate a fusion TACREP
Any
How are association, correlation, and fusion annotated in a TACREP
a. TACREP Association
i. Added to the amplification section of a TACR~P to show association (ASSC: 1501, 1203), (ASSC: E212,
1502), or (ASSC: CV·16)
b. TACREP Correlation
i. Added to the amplification section of a TACREP to show the inclusion of same INT data (CORR: E101,
E501, E201)
c. TACREP Fusion
i. Added to the amplification section of a F-TACREP to show constituents (FUSE: J221, E407, 1101)
What are the tests that-are used to associate, correlate, and fuse tracks and data and when they’re used based on what type of INTs you’re fusing:
a. Type Test: Can the observed signature logically be associated with the target or track?
b. Proximity Test: Are the tracks close enough to allow for logical correlation?
c. Time Test: How long is the Time of Intercept (TOI) between the data sets received? This test seeks to
estimate time-late data from the solution.
d. Test Requirements for fusion
i. SIGINT (ELINT and COMINT)
1. Requires Type and Proximity Tests - 4NM
ii. SIGINT and GEOINT (MTI / RADAR)
1. Requires Type and Proximity Tests - 5NM
m. SIGINT and GEOINT (EO / IR/ SAR/ ISAR)
1. Requires Type, Proximity, and Time tests - 5NM
a. Transportable system (STRAT SAM) < 8hrs
b. Mobile systems (TAC SAM)< 1hr or set up/tear down times
What is OSINT derived from
Publicly Available Information (PAI)
Describe the purpose and intent of reporting criteria
a. To enable relevant, timely and actionable reporting
b. It is the rules of the chat room and voice net
i. What info goes into what chatroom
ii. Sensor Plan and reporting criteria work hand in hand to enable a cleaner and more relevant COP
iii. Sensor plan directs platforms/assets/sensors in what to look for while reporting criteria tells them what to do with the information
What period of time is depicted on the MISR Sync Matrix
Only on-station time is depicted (i.e not takeoff /landing)
Which missile is primarily used to target ballistic missiles
SM-3
in which stages a SAM can be defeated
a. Acquisition
b. Tracking
c. Guidance
d. Kill Mechanism
Select out of a list which things are true regard the LOAC
a. Collection of Jaws governing the conduct of armed hostilities.
b. Derived from international treaties (like Geneva Conventions), US Law, and customary International law
c. Prohibitive: LOAC forbids rather than authorizes certain uses of force
d. Binding: If LOAC is violated, these laws potentially subject U.S. Service Members to the jurisdiction of
international courts
Select the key LOAC principles
a. Military necessity justifies those measures not forbidden by international law that are necessary to accomplish the mission.
b. Unnecessary Suffering requires military forces to avoid inflicting gratuitous violence on the enemy
c. Distinction requires parties to a conflict to distinguish between combatants and noncombatants and to distinguish between military objectives and protected property and places.
d. Proportionality prohibits attacks that may be expected to cause incidental loss of civilian life, injury to civilians, damage to civilian objects, or a combination thereof, which would be excessive In relation to the concrete and direct military advantage expected to be gained
Know the relationship between risk to force and risk to mission and what It is
Inverse relationship: When the risk to force goes down, the risk to mission Increases
Be able to select from a list which of the following are ways to manage risk are
a. Accept
b. Transfer
c. Mitigate/reduce
d. Avoid
Define window of opportunity
Identified opportunities commanders can exploit to influence the situation in a positive direction. Can be inherent (weather) or induced by friendly actions
What are the different types of dynamic targeting processes - sequential, concurrent, etc
Sequential vs. Concurrent OT
i. Sequential - one target is prosecuted independent of another
ii. Concurrent- Decision Points (DP) identified for a follow-on target within a previous targets cycle
Know the four types of NKO that are applicable to MISRs
Cyber, Information Operations (I0), Space, EM Operations
What is the umbrella term that describes malicious program or code
Malware
What is Ship Engagement Zone is established around
2NM around each ship (ellipse if multiple ships)
List 3 maritime air controller (MAC) capable units
E-2 HAWKEYE, P8 POSEIDON, E-3 AWACS
list the 4 collection requirements management functions
CRM: ERVP
i. Establish
ii. Review
iii. Validate
iv. Prioritize
What are the types of HUMINT sources
Types of Sources:
i. Recruited Assets- assessed placement and access, continuing relationship
1. More reliable
ii. Non-recruited Sources - without placement and access, may or not have continuing relationship
1. Less reliable
List the four T’s
Tasks, Targets, Threats, Tactics
Being given a list of the core meetings of an MPC flow, be able to put them in sequential order
a. Design and Intentions Meeting (DIM)
b. Mission Analysis Meeting (MAM)
c. Game Plan Synchronization Meeting (GPSM)
d. Game Plan Analysis and Wargamlng Meeting (GPAW)
e. Game Plan Comparison and Approval Meeting (GCAM)
JU’s are __ based
Octal
Know the purpose of reporting responsibility rules
JU having best positional data reports the track
Air/Surface/Land tracks
- 1st JU to report has R2
- Only JU with R2 transmits
- JU assumes R2 when TQ >2 or more
- JU relinquishes if receives remote track with higher TQ
R2 Special Rules
- Air & Surface tracks: JU assumes R2 after no update in 40 seconds
- Land tracks: JU assumes R2 after no update in 120 seconds
Know the types of JREAP and what they exchange media over
JREAP A
- SATCOM (satellites)
JREAP B - Point to point
- Landlines (serial cables, phone lines) [ex: STE phones]
- SHF, EHF
JREAP C- TCP/IP [aka internet]
Be able to describe the difference between a linear and nonlinear system in regards to targeting critical elements
- Linear: all critical elements work together to perform the function. Attack at least one piece to affect function. Characteristic of simple System
- Non-Linear: Each critical element works independently to contribute to the function. Attack each independent piece of the system to achieve effects. A small change in the system can have a drastic effect over time. Characteristic of a complex system.
Know the clear lanes of fire and hazard boundaries for the missiles you were briefed
- (D/N)
- 10 - lane, 15/10 - lollipop
Be able to identify the intended targets for a Paveway III
Designed for hard buildings, bunkers, tunnels
Be able to describe the benefit of a laser JDAM over a normal JDAM
Laser JDAM can engage moving targets. Terminal laser guidance can also operate on GPS/INS alone if necessary
Know the definition of TEA, TVA, and TIA
- Target Validation Authority - An authority vested with a JFC or delegated subordinate commander that validates nominated targets to an approved target list based upon objectives and criteria outlined in the commander’s guidance and ensures compliance with the law of war and rules of engagement. (Board A)
- Engagement Authority - An authority vested with a joint force commander that may be delegated to a subordinate commander, that permits an engagement decision. (DoD Dictionary)
- Target Engagement Authority - An authority vested with a JFC or delegated subordinate commander that permits an engagement decision on a specific target during the JTC. ( ~ Board B)
- Target Identification Authority (TIA) - Has final authority to the PID of a potential target. Does NOT mean hostile ID authority
Know your maneuver coordination measures
- Boundary, Phase line, Forward Edge of the Battle Area (FEBA), Forward Line of Troops (FLOT), Axis of Advance, Objective, Engagement Area, Battle Position, Attack by Fire, Amphibious Objective Area, Fire Support Area, (FSA), Fire Support Station (FSS). (This is the whole list from CWO4 Weidel’s brief)
- Battlefield Coordination Line (BCL)
–FSCM (USMC established) based on METT-T, which facilitates the expeditious attack of surface targets of opportunity between the measure and the FSCL. - Attack by Fire Position
–General position from which unit conducts tactical task of attack by fire
–Task: use of direct fires, supported by indirect fires, to engage enemy w/o closing with enemy to destroy, suppress, fix, or deceive enemy
–Common uses:
—-Supporting the tactical task of attack by fire
—-Used to mass effects of direct and indirect fire systems
—-Counterattack
—-Rarely applicable to units larger than company - Phase Line
–A line utilized for control and coordination of military operations
–Usually an easily identified feature in the operational area such as a terrain feature
–Common uses include Limit of advance (LOA), Line of departure (LD), Line of contact (LC) and final coordination line (FCL). - Battle Position
–Defensive location oriented on likely enemy avenue of approach
–For attack helicopters, an area designated in which they can maneuver and fire into designated area or engage targets of opportunity
–Common uses
—Defensive ops
—Attack helicopters
—Arraying forces around EA
—Five types: primary, alternate, supplementary, subsequent, and strong point
Know the basic types of link 16 connectivity
LOS, ELOS (relay), or BLOS (JREAP)
Know the limitations of cooperative Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) and Frequency Difference of Arrival (FDOA) geolocation techniques
TDOA
–Sensors require accurate time sync
–Best geometry = surround target
FDOA
–Require high data bandwidth between sensors
–Performance is susceptible to poor signal strength