OPERATIONS Flashcards
Who is the OPSO?
CDR Young
What does CDC stand for?
Combat Direction Center
Where is CDC?
Aft of Admiral’s PWAY in blue tile
What is the main mission of CDC?
Gather, Process, Display, Evaluate, Disseminate Information
What is the secondary mission of CDC?
Control and Assist
What are the warfare areas of CDC?
Air, Surface, Subsurface, Mine, Amphibious, Command + Control, Information Dominance
Name the watches in CDC:
TAO, CDCWO, ADWC, AIC, ID Operator, TIC, Strike, EWS
What does TAO stand for?
Tactical Actions Officer
What is important about the TAO?
Only person besides CO to have weapons release authority, in charge of defending the ship
What is the CDCWO?
CDC Watch Officer- During Condition 3, in charge of all CDC functions; During Condition 1, in charge of Overall Surface Picture
What is the ADWC?
Air Defense Weapons Coordinator
What does the ADWC do?
Coordinates with Strike on POINT DEFENSE
What is the AIC?
Air Intercept Controller; “GODS EYE VIEW”
What is the job of the ID Operator?
Identifies air contacts
What is the TIC?
Tactical Information Coordinator: in charge of Data Links
What is Strike?
In charge of IFF; They control and brief ALERT AIRCRAFT
What is the EWS?
Electronic Warfare Supervisor; Supervises collection of all radar emissions and is in charge of EMCON
List the levels of EMCON:
A (most restrictive), A1, B, C, D (least restrictive)
What is ES used for?
Support
What is EA used for?
Attack
What is EP used for?
Protect
What is SLQ-32?
Ships Anti-Ship Missle Defense System
What is SLQ-25?
“NIXIE”; Torpedo Counter Measure
How many NIXIE systems?
2
List the 4 modes of NIXIE:
Noise, Alternate, Pulse, Swept (NAPS)
If NIXIE fails, what do we do?
Outrun the torpedo!
What is the length of the flight deck?
1092 Feet
How much does a rudder weigh?
24 Tons
What is the displacement of CVN70?
95,000 Tons
What is a DDG?
Guided Missile Destroyer
What is an AO?
Oiler
What is an AR?
Repair Ship
What is an LHD?
Amphibious Assault Ship
What is an SSN?
Nuclear Attack Submarine
What is the EA6B used for?
Electronic Support + Attack
What is the E2 Hawkeye used for?
Airborne Early Warning
What is the P3 Orion used for?
Undersea Warfare
What is the C2 (COD) used for?
Logistics + Personnel Support
What is BEADWINDOW?
COMSEC Violation on the NET
What is GINGERBREAD?
INTRUDER on the NET
How long do you have to send a FLASH message?
Under 10 minutes/ASAP
How long do you have to send an IMMEDIATE message?
30 minutes
How long do you have to send a PRIORITY message?
3 hours
How long do you have to send a ROUTINE message?
6 hours
What does CATCC stand for?
Carrier Air Traffic Control Center
Name the radars in CATCC:
SPN-41 BULLSEYE, SPN-43 MARSHALL, SPN-46 EASY RIDER
TOP SECRET does how much damage?
Exceptionally GRAVE
SECRET does how much damage?
Serious damage
CONFIDENTIAL does how much damage?
Damage
What are the 5 ladies of OPERATIONS?
NIXIE, DOLLY, GERTRUDE, TILLY, NANCY (morse code)
GREEN jersey color on the flight deck:
Maintenance Crew (catapults, arresting gear)
YELLOW jersey color on the flight deck:
Directors
PURPLE jersey color on the flight deck:
Fuel
RED jersey color on the flight deck:
Crash & Salvage / Ordinance
WHITE jersey color on the flight deck:
Troubleshooters
BROWN jersey color on the flight deck:
Plane Captains
BLUE jersey color on the flight deck:
Handlers (tractors, elevator operators)