Operational Intelligence

Question 1

Define the 3 levels on Intelligence

Answer 1

Strategic: Intel at the National and International lever

Operational: Intelligence at the Regional or Areas of Operations. (PACOM, EUCOM, CENTCOM)

Tactical: Intelligence at the unit or component level (CTF30, CTF 70, CTF 50)

Question 2

Describe the 5 steps of the Intelligence Cycle

Answer 2

Planning and Direction

Collection

Processing

Production

Dessemination

Question 3

Define the difference between information and Intelligence

Answer 3

Information is raw data that once analyzed is formed into intelligence

Question 4

Define the purpose of SUPPLOT

Answer 4

All source fusion analysis.

Indications and warnings ( I and W )to appropriate warfare commanders.

Question 5

Define the SUPPLOT watch positions

Answer 5

FIWO: Flag Intelligence Watch Officer

FIWA: Flag Intelligence Watch Assistant

RDBM: Red Database Manager

NOA: National OPELINT Analysis

SICOR: Special Intelligence Correlator

Question 6

FIWO

Answer 6

FIWO: Flag Intelligence Watch Officer

Responsible for overall operations and intelligence activities within SUPPLOT

Question 7

FIWA

Answer 7

FIWA: Flag Intelligence Watch Assistant

Assistant to the FIWO and management of SUPPLOT

Question 8

RDBM

Answer 8

RDBM: Red Database Manager

Tracks, correlates and manages all foreign military contact data

Question 9

NOA

Answer 9

NOA: National OPELINT Analysis

Conducts analysis to Electronic Intelligence ( ELINT) for SUPPLOT

Question 10

SICOR

Answer 10

SICOR: Special Intelligence Correlator

Conducts analysis of Communications Intelligence ( COMINT)

Question 11

Define the CWC (Composite Warfare Commanders) Concept

Answer 11

Enables the Officer in Tactical Command (OTC) to break down each warfare area to allow warfare commanders to make timely operation decisions.

Question 12

Define Command by Negation

Answer 12

Allows each Warfare Commander to make decisions unless denied or negated by the OTC (the CSG-1 RADM)

Question 13

Define the following Warfare Commanders:

Answer 13

BRAVO (OTC): Overall in charge of operations and coordination within the CSG. Only position capable of command by negation

QUEBEC: Information Warfare Commander (IWC next to SUPPLOT)

INDIA: Intel (in Supplot)

PAPA: Strike Warfare Commander ( in CVIC, CAG)

WHISKEY: Air and Missile Defense Commander ( USS Lake Champlain)

ZULU: Sea Combat Commander ( next to SUPPLOT )

Question 14

What is TACREP

Answer 14

Tactical Report:

Forms of SUPPLOT I and W reporting on foreign contacts

Question 15

PIR

Answer 15

Priority Intelligence Requirements:

Intelligence requirements set by the commanders

Question 16

CCIR

Answer 16

Commanders Critical Information Requirements:

Comprehensive list of information requirements identified by the commander

Question 17

Debrief

Answer 17

LOCATION: INSIDE CVIC STRAIGHT AHEAD MIDDLE OF ROOM:

MISREP (MISSION REPORT) PILOTS DEBRIEF AFTER FLIGHT HOW WELL SYSTEMS WORKED.

MODES/CODES

Question 18

SIAC

Answer 18

STRIKE INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS CENTER – LOCATED INSIDE CVIC, 2ND RIGHT OPENING

IS’S AND JO’S WORK IN HERE

LONG TERM ANALYSIS – collect last 2 years of intelligence to get an answer to what’s going on. build “PATTERN OF LIFE”

Question 19

Mission Planning/TIC

Answer 19

LOCATION: INSIDE CVIC TO THE LEFT:

STRIKE ANALYSTS

Question 20

MSI

Answer 20

MULTI-SPECTRAL INTERPRETATION – LOCATION INSIDE SIAC, SUB ENTRANCE TO LEFT

IMAGERY ANALYSTS: Looking at images

Question 21

CASE

Answer 21

CRYPTOLOGICAL ANALYTICAL SUPPORT ELEMENT - SAME AS SIAC, TOP SECRET LEVEL

CTT and CTR work there

Question 22

SUPPLOT

Answer 22

SUPPLEMENTARY PLOT – LOCATION ON O-3, MIDSHIP, NEXT TO IDWC MODULE

5 DIFFERENT WATCHES IN SUPPLOT

Question 23

BRIEF

Answer 23

Before Black Curtain

Scrolling brief to Ready Rooms.

Question 24

Types of Intel Briefs

Answer 24

Daily OPINTEL

Threat

Platform

IPB (IPOE)

Country