ESWS OPS Flashcards
OPSO
CDR Young
CDCO
CDR Kennedy
Strike
CDR Goff
Air
CDR Marusich
IO
CDR Dantzler
CDC Main Mission?
GPDED
Gather, Process, Display, Evaluate, Disseminate information, Control and Assist
TAO
Tactical Actions Officer
TAO Responsibilities
Primarily responsible for the defense of the ship,
Only other individual than the Commanding Officer to have Weapons Release Authority.
ADWC
Air Defense Weapons Coordinator
ADWC Responsibilities
Receives reports from IDOP
Passes reports to TAO
Coordinates with Point Defense
Overall in charge of the air picture
CDCWO
Combat Direction Center Watch Officer
CDCWO Responsibilities
Responsible for the coordination of all CDC functions during Cond 3
Responsible for the surface picture during Cond 1
AIC
Air Intercept Controller
AIC Responsibilities
Maintains close advisory control of aircraft
TIC
Tactical Information Coordinator
TIC Responsibilities
Manages data links to extend tactical picture maintains communications link 4a (Dolly) link 11 (alligator) link 16 (timber)
IDOP
Identification Operator
IDOP Responsibilities
ID's air contacts and reports them to ADWC Uses IFF(Identify Friend or Foe) to ID air contacts within CVIN operating area.
IFF 5 Modes
IFF-Platform Positive ID Mission US Military Altitude
ATM
Auto Track Manager
ATM responsibilities
Same as IDOP but has the capability to manipulate radars.(makes them less or more sensitive due to weather, sea return)
Strike Controller
Manned during flight ops
Checks aircraft modes of IFF
Safety of Flight
Controls and briefs alert aircraft
Surface Tracker
works in Sea Combat and in TOP
Tracks surface contacts
TOP
Tactical Operations Plot