Operations Flashcards
What does CDC stand for
Combat direction Center
What is the primary mission CDC
Gather, process, display, evaluate, disseminate
What is the secondary mission of CDC
Control and assist
How many modules are there in CDC
7
Name the modules in CDC
Air warfare
Analysis
Detection and tracking
Display and decision
Electronic warfare
Surface
Tactical operations plot
Air warfare
Detects air threats via ships or aircraft sensors and data links.
Air defense commander (call sign “whiskey”) determines offensive or defensive weapons for delivery
AIC (Air Intercept Controller)
Control tactical fighters during all phases of an air intercept using HAVEQUICK checks for communication with the F/A-18
Analysis (“Zulu”)
Who works in the Zulu module
DESRON 21
DESRON 21 responsible for all ships movement within carrier strike group 3.
JCSSG John C. Stennis, mobile Bay, stockdale, Chung hoon, and Decatur
Decision and display
TAO?
CDCWO?
TAO (tactical action officer)-overall in charge of defense of the ship and authorize with defensive weapons release authority
CDCWO(combat direction center watch officer)-overall in charge of the surface module watch standers. Responsible for the surface and subsurface tactical picture assisting the TAO
Decision and display
ADWC ?
DWC
ADWC(air defense weapons coordinator)-overall in charge of the air picture and directly responsible to the air defense coordinator (“whiskey”)
DWC(defense weapons coordinator)-in charge of CIWS,RAM,and NSSMS weapons systems. Manned by FCs
Strike-any qualify air controller can stand this watch. Conduct’s communication checks and verifies modes 2-4 with aircraft
Detection and tracking
TIC?
Link11
Link16
TIC(tactical information coordinator)-maintains link picture and shared information with units in the link for common tactical picture
Link 11-(alligator) ship to ship and ship to shore
Link 16-(timber) jam resistant utilizing frequency hopping
Detection and tracking
What’s a ID operator
ID operator-detects, tracks, and identifies all aircraft within JCS airspace utilize IFF
IFF(UPX-29)-identification friend or foe
Detection and tracking
How many modules are utilize for IFF and what are they
Module 1-mission
2-identification/side number
3-civilian or military
4 friendly/crypto
C-altitude
Detection and tracking
ATM
What does radar mean
Auto track manager-sensor supervisor. Maintains and controls SPS-48G, SPS-49,and SPQ-9B is able to modify RADAR settings to sector during certain evolutions or optimize performance
Radio detection and ranging
Electronic ware fare
What rate works in the EW module
CTT
Electronic warfare
What is the main mission of the EW module
Anti-ship missile defense
Electronic warfare
What system does the EW modules have control over
AN/SLQ-32
Electronic warfare
How many AN/SLQ-32 antennas are onboard
2
Electronic warfare
What is ES
EP
EA
ES-electronic support detects radar signals
EP electronic protect is any passive or active means to protect personnel or equipment using electro-magnetic spectrum
EA-electronic attack is jamming radar and communications
Electronic warfare
What does EMCON stand for
What is EMCON
Emmisions control
Emissions control electronically hides ship by turning off certain equipment that produces signals(radar, radios communication, sound, light)
Electronic warfare
How many EMCON conditions are there
What EMCON cannot be modified and is the most restrictive?
What EMCON is the least restrictive?
9(A,A1,A2,B,B1,B2,C,D,D22)
Alpha
Delta
Surface warfare
GCCS-M(global command and control systems maritime
Surface tracker
GCCS-M/ non real time picture of surface/subsurface contact globally. Information gets forward to the pentagon
Surface tracker-tracks surface contacts 32nm and out and maintain accurate surface picture
Surface warfare
SCAC(sea combat air controller)
ASTAC(anti-surface/subsurface tactical air controller
SCAC-used MH-60R/S and P-3C aircraft to help identify the surface/subsurface picture
ASTAC-responsible for providing safety of flight, tactical directions,and communications data radar and P-3/8 aircraft
Surface warfare
CV-TSC(carrier tactical support center)
CV-TSC -manned by STGs to help ID surface and subsurface picture for the common tactical picture.
Surface warfare
AN/WQC-2A (Gertrude)
AN/WQC-2A -unsecure two-way underwater communication between ship to submarine
Surface warfare
AN/SLQ-25C (nixie)
AN/SLQ-25C -torpedo countermeasure (magnetic and acoustic).
Surface warfare
SONAR
What rate works with the CV-TSC
SONAR-sound navigation and ranging. JCS does not have organic sonar; uses escort ships and aircraft for subsurface detection and tracking
STG
Tactical operation plot
What is the primary job for TOP
What is the secondary
Surface tracker
Track surface contact within 32nm
Assist the OOD with contact reports and safety of navigation
Tracks surface contacts
Tactical operations plot
SPA-25G operator
Bridge phone talker
VMS(voyage management system)
SPA-25G operator-radar repeated in the pilot house
Bridge phone talker-maintain constant communication with look outs and TOP. Relays information to the JOOD and OOD
VMS- navigation system used to maintain ownership’s PIM.
Tactical operations plot
DRT(dead reckoning tracer)
Used primarily during man overboard to track ownership’s position and position of the man overboard
Tactical operations plot
What are the 2 turns utilize for man overboard
Anderson turn-a complete circle that ends on the original course
Williamson turn-ships turns in direction of the side of the man overboard,
Tactical operations plot
What are the two main RADARs used in TOP for surface tracking
SPS-67 and SPS-73
What does CATCC
Carrier Air Traffic Control Center
What rate works in CATCC
AC
What is TACAN and what does it do
Tactical air navigation provides guidance to and from trasmitir unit
What are the main RADARs used in CATCC
SPN46 for precision approach landing system (PALS) and aircraft carrier landing system (ACLS)
SPN43 for Air Marshall
SPN for instrument landing systems (ILS)
What does CVIC
What rate works in CVIC
Carrier Intelligence Center
IS
Name aircraft on board JCS
F/A18- tactical fighter and tankers
E/A18- Growlers-electronic attack
E2-C Hawkeye-airborne early warning
C-2 Greyhound-carrier onboard delivery (COD)
MH-60R/S R:SUW/USW. S: SAR/plane guard
Name the different types of ships in the fleet
CVN-carrier
CG-cruiser
DDG-destroyer
LCC-command
LHA-assault (general
LHD-assault (multipurpose
LPD-transport
LSD-dock landing
LCS-littoral combat
SSN-sub fast
SSBN-miss sub ball
SSGN-Guide miss sub
MCS-mine countermeasure support
MCM-mine countermeasure
MHC-costal Hunter
PC-patrol
AGER-tech research
ARS-salvage
AS-sub tender
EPF- EXP fast trans
