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1
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What are the five main tiers of the Composite Warfare Commander (CWC) concept, in order?

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Officer in Tactical Command (OTC)
Composite Warfare Commander (CWC)
Warfare Commanders
Functional Group Commanders
Resource Coordinators

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Who is the Warfare Commander responsible for AAW? What is their callsign(s)?

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Air and Missile Defense Commander (AMDC)

P: Whiskey
S: Charlie

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Who is the Warfare Commander responsible for IW? What is their callsign(s)?

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Information Warfare Commander (IWC)

P: Quebec
S: Echo

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Who is the Warfare Commander responsible for surface and subsurface? What is their callsign(s)?

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Sea Combat Commander (SCC)

P: Zulu

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Who is the Warfare Commander responsible for ASW? What is their callsign(s)?

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Antisubmarine Warfare Commander (ASWC)

P: X-ray
S: Yankee

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Who is the Warfare Commander responsible for SuW? What is their callsign(s)?

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Surface Warfare Commander

P: Sierra
S: Tango

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Who is the Warfare Commander responsible for Strike Warfare? What is their callsign(s)?

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Strike Warfare Commander (STWC)

P: Papa
S: Kilo

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8
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Who are all of the warfare commanders?

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Air and Missile Defense Commander

Information Warfare Commander

Sea Combat Commander (Antisubmarine Warfare Commander & Surface Warfare Commander)

Strike Warfare Commander

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ACA

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Air Control Authority

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AREC

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Air Resource Element Coordinator

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11
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CRC

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Cryptologic Resource Coordinator

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12
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CTPM

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Common Tactical Picture Manager

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13
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FTC

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Force Track Coordinator

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HEC

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Helicopter Element Coordinator

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LAC

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Launch Area Coordinator

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16
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SOCA

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Submarine Operations Coordinating Authority

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17
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What are the three principles of Composite Warfare Command?

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Collaborative Planning

Decentralized Execution

Command by Negation

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18
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What is the primary mission of CIC?

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Fight the ship

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19
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What is the secondary mission of CIC?

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Backup the bridge

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20
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What are the four ship conditions?

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Condition 4: Peacetime Cruising

Condition 3: Wartime Cruising

Condition 2: Modified General Quarters

Condition 1: General Quarters

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21
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Who is the TAO and what’re their responsibilities?

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Tactical Action Officer

CO’s representative in all matters of tactically employing and defending the ship

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22
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Who is the CSC and what’re their responsibilities?

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Combat Systems Coordinator

Bridge between technical and tactical world

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Who is the CICWO and what’re their responsibilities?

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Combat Information Center Watch Officer

Representative of CICO and responsible of CIC during watch periods

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Who is the CSOOW and what’re their responsibilities?

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Combat Systems Officer of the Watch

Technical evolution coordinator for all combat systems and weapons equipment

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25
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Which ships can TLAMs be found on?

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CG
DDG
SSN
SSGN

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26
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PLE

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Post Launch Execution

Ability to reprogram a TLAM mid-flight

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27
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What is the most common version of TLAM in the USN?

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Block IV E

28
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What are the different TLAM navigation systems?

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GPS
INS
TERCOM
DSMAC

29
Q

Who is the ECO and what’re their responsibilities?

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Engagement Control Officer

Directs TLAM operations

30
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Who is the EM and what’re their responsibilities?

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Engagement Manager

Plans missile path

31
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Who is the DBM and what’re they responsible for?

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Database Manager

Responsible for GCCSM

32
Q

What are the benefits of USN BMD?

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Multi-mission capable
Flexible Geography
Limited Logistical Requirements
Search, Track, and Engage Capability

33
Q

What are the different stages of a ballistic missile’s flight path?

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Boost phase
Midcourse
Terminal Phase

34
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What are the required Mission Planner Inputs for BMD?

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Defended Area (DA)
Launch Denied Area (LDA)
Missile Type
Ship’s Operating Area

35
Q

Who is the CATF?

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Commander Amphibious Task Forces

36
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Who is the CLF?

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Commander Landing Forces

37
Q

Size and days of sustainment for a MEU

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1,500 - 3,000

15 days sustainment

38
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Size and days of sustainment for a MEB?

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3,000 - 17,000

30 day sustainment

39
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Size and days of sustainment for a MEF?

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20,000 - 90,000

60 day sustainment

40
Q

What does PERMA stand for?

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Planning
Embarkation
Rehearsal
Movement
Action

41
Q

What does DRAWO stand for?

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Demonstration (Show of force)
Raid
Assault
Withdraw
Other (Humanitarian)

42
Q

Draw an AOA

A

Draw that sucka

43
Q

What does MIO stand for?

A

Maritime Interception Operations

44
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Who are the six members of the boarding team and what’re their responsibilities?

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Boarding Officer (BO) - OTC of BT
Assistant Boarding Officer (ABO) - Senior enlisted or JO; assists BO
Security Team Leader (STL) - Directs security team
Security Team - Contains boarded vessel’s crew and passengers
Sweep Team - Search the vessel
Engineering Sweep Team - Secures engineering spaces
Communication Operator (Optional) - Relays info between BO, RHIB, helicopter, and mother

45
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What are the three types of boarding?

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Compliant
Non-compliant
Opposed

46
Q

What are the different Mine Classification Types?

A

Final Position in Water
Method of Actuation
Delivery Platform

47
Q

List a few advantages and disadvantages of mining

A

Adv:
Inexpensive
Psychological Effect
Preemptive Defense

Disadv:
Passive Weapons
Depth Restrictions
Dangerous Removal

48
Q

What are the different types of mining?

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Offensive
Defensive
Protective

49
Q

List and explain ways to protect your ship from mines

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Q-routes - Pre-planned routes that minimize the area to clear for safe passage
Quiet ship - Reduces noise signature by turning off certain equipment
PRAIRIE Air - Masks propeller sound with cavitation
Masking Air - Creates air pockets on hull to mask sound
Lookouts - Used to spot for mines

50
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What three components impact the speed of sound in water? Which impacts it the most?

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TEMPERATURE, Salinity, Pressure

51
Q

Draw all propagation paths in water. Explain bottom bounce.

A

Draw ‘em.

Bottom Bounce: Sound bounces off ocean bottom and reflects off the surface

52
Q

List advantages and disadvantages of active sonar

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Advantages:
Good against diesel
Rapid, pinpoint of target
Obtains course and speed

Disadvantages:
Extremely overt
Gives away own ship’s position
ROE may be an issue

53
Q

List advantages and disadvantages of passive sonar

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Advantages:
Covert
Long detection ranges

Disadvantages:
Bearing error
Lengthy TMA

54
Q

Draw the ASW Battlespace and explanations. Include the TDZ

A

You got this

55
Q

List advantages and disadvantages for aircraft in ASW

A

Advantages:
Invulnerable to submarine attack
Extended range
Minimal time for reload and refuel

Disadvantages:
Range may be limited
Time on station may be limited
Helicopters are limited in processing capability

56
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List the different defensive coverage types and who performs them

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Area Defense: DDG, CG, F-35, AV-8, F/A-18
Point Defense: DDG, CG
Self Defense: All ships capable
High Value Airborne Asset (HVAA): DDG, CG, F-35, AV-8, F/A-18

57
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List the different Air Defense roles

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Air Defense Unit (ADU)
High Value Unit (HVU)
Shotgun
Defense Counter-Air Aircraft (DCA)
Aircraft Control Units (ACU)
Airborne Early Warning Aircraft (AEW)

58
Q

Draw and give explanations of the air battle space

A

EZ PZ homie

59
Q

What is an MFU?

A

Missile Firing Unit

A ship

60
Q

What is a TRU?

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Target Reporting Unit

Sensor off the ship, reporting targeting info to ship

61
Q

What are the different concepts of OTH-T

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EMCON
RMP Development
Third Party Targeting

62
Q

Draw the F2T2EA circle

A

I believe in you.

63
Q

List the different LINK-11 components

A

List of primary and secondary frequencies
Net Control Station (NCS)
Gridlock Reference Unit (GRU)
Initial Data Link Reference Point (DLRP)
Picket Unit (PU)

64
Q

List the different LINK-16 components

A

Net Time Reference
JTIDS Unit
Forwarding JTIDS Unit
Reference Point
Relative Grid

65
Q

List the different station nodes of LINK-11

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Net Synchronization
Net Test
Roll Call
Broadcast
Short Broadcast
Radio Silence

66
Q

What are some advantages of LINK-16 over LINK-11?

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Nodeless
Frequency Hopping
Secured Voice Channels

Maritime Warfare (4 decks)

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