Non JQS Flashcards
What does DOD UCNI stand for?
Department of Defense Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information
The SRT is used to respond exclusively to what type of situation?
Covered Wagon situations or as directed by flight leadership.
LFs containing a nuclear weapon cannot be penetrated without a functional what?
Personal Alarm System (PAS)
Who must authorize penetrating a site with an RS without a PAS?
Wing Commander
What is the exception to MCC being the sole approval Authority for LF entry?
CAT 1 convoys and teams authorized in writing by OG/CC & SFG/CC to conduct no-notice exercises.
What section is a 24 hr SF command and control center that monitors security activities within the missile complex through close coordination with MMOC and FSCs?
MSC
What section is a 24 hr operation that distributes “A” and “B” codes to authorized personnel?
KCCC
What is KCCC responsible for?
Dispatches, EALs, MEED issuing, and Wing’s controlling agency for MECS, documents, and canisters.
What will take place immediately after emergency Vehicles/ crews depart and why?
Inspections of all areas emergency Personnel had access. Ensure no unauthorized Personnel or materials remain on site.
who may conduct inspections?
SF, escort officials, authorized MX, MCC, individuals on afgsc form 246 or m a d o, MAF support personnel
What must all Personnel assigned to the base and Wing have on file with kccc to be granted unescorted entry to LFs and MAFs?
AFGSC 245
What is the afgsc form 2 4 6 and what is it used for?
Multiple dispatch / pre dispatch / approved dispatch notification. Used to process groups of base and Wing Personnel who perform the same duties at multiple locations.
For Non PRP Personnel on an afgsc form 246, what statement must be included on the dispatch?
Non PRP - no combinations - no vouching Authority
What is MADO?
Missile alert Duty order. Authorizes MCCs access to the MAF, LCC, & LCEB.
What are authenticators used for?
unescorted entry to LFs. Authenticate security status.
What form is used to issue, transfer, and be a receipt for the KL - 85?
AFGSC Form 247
What form is used by the FSC to maintain a continuous inventory of all MECS material?
AF COMSEC Form 16
When will a field key in a KL - 85 be changed?
Master key is changed.
Available Pages run low.
SF change over day.
(whichever comes first)
What instruction list reportable comsec incidents, requirements for reporting the incidents, and the comsec deviations?
AF system security instructions (AFSSI) 4212.
Who generates sufficient response elements to respond and assess additional alarms as quickly as possible and prioritizes alarms / incidents to ensure appropriate SF response?
FSC or MSC.
What direction do all launcher closures open?
South.
What is the 6 o’clock of the site?
The gate.
When a site is deemed RC II, how frequently must SF reattempt to respond?
At least daily.
Can both road conditions exist in the missile field at the same time?
Yes.
Who is authorized to approve RC changes?
Wing/CC or designated representative.
If two miss authentications or incorrect VCNs are passed, is it a sign of duress? Why or why not?
No. Indicates unidentified/unauthorized personnel.
What does MIIDS stand for and what is it designed to do?
Missile interior intrusion detection system. Detects intrusions into the Elevator Shaft way.
LF A circuit and B circuit, with operational combinations installed are classified as what?
Secret/NOFORN
When will cat 7 teams not have access to the A circuit combination?
When the B plug is unsecure.
While in authorized team is on site, what is required anytime and unauthorized / uncoordinated alarm occurs?
Two authentications.
May cell phones be used to pass dispatch at an LF?
Yes, but only as a last resort if the radios or other encrypted methods of communication fail.
Which teams will not be used to perform OZ/IZ function checks without prior coordination through MSC with MMOC?
MX teams.
Who must approve penetration of sites at night or limited visibility?
MW/CC. May delegate to MXG/CC or SFG/CC.
How often will an individual clean and inspect their gas mask?
upon Issue, 6 months during peacetime, prior to deployment, 7 days during deployment, before long-term storage of 30 days or more, after completion of each training exercise and use.
What form is used to inspect your gas mask?
DD Form 1574 serviceable tag material?
when are commercial stops not permitted?
during yellow and red road conditions.
Commercial facilities will be utilized in accordance with what?
local directives and federal regulations
The wing Commander is the EAL approval Authority; however, this Authority may be delegated to whom?
OG/CC
MXG/CC
SFG/CC
The sfg / CC May approve EAL for what only?
MAF entry.
what regulations are used to annotate comsec critical component handling and Storage?
AFI 91-105 Critical Components
AFGSC 91-1005 ICBM launch control and code systems
EAP-STRAT Vol. 16 ICBM code component control policy and procedures
what is on each flight time - dispatch Matrix?
Flight MAF and each flight LF, closest available MAFs to respond to MAFsecurity situation, speed limits for each type of Road, mileage of primary and Alternate Routes, response time with* for 30+ minutes), location and type of security upgrades with in Flight.
What provides the most situational awareness to SF controllers, enabling them to assess LF topsides?
Remote visual assessment (RVA)
Packet loss is indicated by jumping more than how many seconds between reported images?
10
Who will be notified when a major loss of RVA function occurs?
20 AF / A7
Will escorted Personnel be allowed to remain overnight?
No.
How many authentications are required to terminate a no-notice exercise and from whom will the FSC receive it from?
1, from initiator.
Termination of the alarm situation generated during an exercise requires what?
Two authentications from MEED equipped security personnel.
No-notice exercises will not be conducted in which FPCONs?
Charlie and Delta
Exercises must be initiated within how much time from the agreed upon initiation time?
15 minutes, plus or minus
How many segments are in a USYAK 23A canister?
16 segments of two copies for a total of 32 segments.
When is the new USYAK 23A master key segments placed into effect? When is the old one deleted?
0001 every Saturday morning loaded Friday. 0000 Monday night.
within how long must the keying material be destroyed after supersession?
ASAP, no longer than 12 hours unless directed by the controlling Authority.
Where are the three copies of the effective USNAL 45A kept?
parent MAF, sister MAF, kccc
With how many combinations left on the USNAL 45 will the FSC order a new combination page?
5
What are the four blank spaces used for on the USNAL 45?
transfer the last four valid combinations, three previous and current.
each copy of the USYAA 273A contains how many pages?
30
What are the three groups of comsec incidents and what do they mean?
Cryptographic - equipment malfunction or operator error.
Personnel - capture, attempted recruitment, or control of personnel by a hostile intelligence entity and AWOL, defection of Personnel, withdrawal of access.
Physical - loss of control, theft, capture, recovery by salvage, tampering, unauthorized viewing, access, photographing, or copying.
What is the AF COMSEC Form 16 used for?
Daily, shift, or other local inventory.
Persons performing and witnessing the destruction of key tapes complete which AFGSC Form?
AFGSC Form 135 - COMSEC Destruction Report, CDR
What is the AFGSC Form 135 classified as?
Confidential.
How does the FSC and KCCC authenticate for dispatch purposes?
KCCC passes the first four of the FSCs authenticator and FSC passes the last four back to KCCC.
What happens if 2 mis-authentications occur from either the KCCC controller or the FSC during dispatch authentication?
Investigation of both individuals.
What two functions is missile field security broken into?
Site security, support security.
Prior to CAT 1 movements entering a MAF what will the convoy commander accomplish?
Pre announce convoy composition to FSC/MCC.
Upon initial entry to an LF, how long does a team have to establish contact with MCC/FSC after breaking the OZ field?
5 minutes.
Upon initial entry to an LF, how long does a team have to establish contact with MCC/FSC after breaking the OZ field?
5 minutes.
What form is used to account for emergency personnel?
AF Form 1109.
How many methods are used to store certified critical Components that are not under TPC control?
3, Reinforced concrete vault with intrusion detection system, approved storage container with volumetric motion detector and door detector for storage area, protect components with tamper detection indicators approved IAW AFI91-104.
What functions do FSC/ART/SRTs fall under in the missile field?
Site security.
What functions do SET/CAT/15&5s fall under in the missile field?
Support security.
What is NUCFLASH
An accidental or unauthorized, launching, firing, or use of nuclear weapons by the US or US allied forces which could cause the risk of war.
What is broken arrow?
Accident or unexpected event involving nuclear weapons or critical Components that does not create the risk of war.
What is bent spear?
An incident or event involving damage to the nuclear weapon or components.
What is bent spear?
An incident or event involving damage to the nuclear weapon or components.
What is empty quiver?
Loss, theft, seizure, or destruction of a nuclear weapon, component or warhead.
What is dull sword?
A nuclear safety deficiency that is not severe enough to be reported as a bent spear or broken arrow.
What are the 8 circumstances for deadly force?
Self defense, defense of others, assets vital to national security, national critical infrastructure, inherently dangerous property, serious offense against others, escape, arrest.
What protection levels are assigned to LFs with RS present, the topside of the MAF, and operational LCCs.
LFs:PL1
MAF:PL3
LCC:PL2
What 3 references cover information regarding Nuclear Weapon Security Standards(NWSS)?
DoDD 5210.41M
AFI 91-101
AFMAN 31-108
For MAF exercises what can be used to verify termination if the evaluator is within the fence line?
Personal recognition.
Describe a valid VCN.
Four 0s and two other numbers between 0 & 9 in any order.
How does MCC verify the security status of the relieving FSC on SF changeover day before establishing a VCN?
By monitoring an authentication between FSC and A-side KCCC.
A hostile action is not imminent until the threat has what?
Opportunity, capability, demonstrates clear intent.
What is the nuclear threat capabilities assessment (NSTCA) and who is it prepared by?
Compilation of information from many sources that attempt to anticipate credible threats to US DOD nuclear weapons. Prepared by Defense Intelligence Agency(DIA).
What is a critical component?
Component of a nuclear weapon that if bypassed, activated, or tampered with could result in or contribute to NUCFLASH, BROKEN ARROW, or BENT SPEAR.
What is ALARA?
As low as reasonable achievable. Major philosophy concerning radiation exposure and the necessary steps needed to keep that as limited as possible.
What is the definition of a no-lone zone?
An area where TPC must be enforced.
How far are security teams supposed to separate escorts from escorted personnel? Why?
10 feet, to allow for opportunity to pass duress.
The NSTCA forms the what of threat planning for nuclear security systems updated or superseded?
Cornerstone.
What are the two positions under PRP and what do they mean?
Controlled: (SF) control access but have no technical knowledge of the weapon and systems.
Critical: (MX/OG) has technical knowledge of the weapon and systems.
