Operations Flashcards

1
Q

What does CDC stand for

A

Combat direction Center

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2
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What is the primary mission CDC

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Gather, process, display, evaluate, disseminate

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3
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What is the secondary mission of CDC

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Control and assist

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4
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How many modules are there in CDC

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7

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5
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Name the modules in CDC

A

Air warfare
Analysis
Detection and tracking
Display and decision
Electronic warfare
Surface
Tactical operations plot

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6
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Air warfare

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Detects air threats via ships or aircraft sensors and data links.
Air defense commander (call sign “whiskey”) determines offensive or defensive weapons for delivery

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7
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AIC (Air Intercept Controller)

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Control tactical fighters during all phases of an air intercept using HAVEQUICK checks for communication with the F/A-18

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8
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Analysis (“Zulu”)
Who works in the Zulu module
DESRON 21

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DESRON 21 responsible for all ships movement within carrier strike group 3.
JCSSG John C. Stennis, mobile Bay, stockdale, Chung hoon, and Decatur

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9
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Decision and display
TAO?
CDCWO?

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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

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10
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Decision and display
ADWC ?
DWC

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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

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11
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Detection and tracking
TIC?
Link11
Link16

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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

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12
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Detection and tracking
What’s a ID operator

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ID operator-detects, tracks, and identifies all aircraft within JCS airspace utilize IFF
IFF(UPX-29)-identification friend or foe

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13
Q

Detection and tracking
How many modules are utilize for IFF and what are they

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Module 1-mission
2-identification/side number
3-civilian or military
4 friendly/crypto
C-altitude

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14
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Detection and tracking
ATM
What does radar mean

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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

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15
Q

Electronic ware fare
What rate works in the EW module

A

CTT

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16
Q

Electronic warfare
What is the main mission of the EW module

A

Anti-ship missile defense

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17
Q

Electronic warfare
What system does the EW modules have control over

A

AN/SLQ-32

18
Q

Electronic warfare
How many AN/SLQ-32 antennas are onboard

A

2

19
Q

Electronic warfare
What is ES
EP
EA

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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

20
Q

Electronic warfare
What does EMCON stand for
What is EMCON

A

Emmisions control
Emissions control electronically hides ship by turning off certain equipment that produces signals(radar, radios communication, sound, light)

21
Q

Electronic warfare
How many EMCON conditions are there
What EMCON cannot be modified and is the most restrictive?
What EMCON is the least restrictive?

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9(A,A1,A2,B,B1,B2,C,D,D22)
Alpha
Delta

22
Q

Surface warfare
GCCS-M(global command and control systems maritime
Surface tracker

A

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

23
Q

Surface warfare
SCAC(sea combat air controller)
ASTAC(anti-surface/subsurface tactical air controller

A

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 to MH-60R/S and P-3/8 aircraft for detection, identification, tracking, and prosecution of surface and subsurface contacts

24
Q

Surface warfare
CV-TSC(carrier tactical support center)

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CV-TSC -manned by STGs to help ID surface and subsurface picture for the common tactical picture. The system can also connect to MH-60R sensors via CDLS to utilize FLiR,ES,RADAR, and sonobuoy processor information

25
Q

Surface warfare
AN/WQC-2A (Gertrude)

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AN/WQC-2A -unsecure two-way underwater communication between ship to submarine

26
Q

Surface warfare
AN/SLQ-25C (nixie)

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AN/SLQ-25C -torpedo countermeasure (magnetic and acoustic). 2 winches (port and starboard fantail) with 4 cables and 4 towed bodies. Cable length of 2100ft deployable to 2000 ft

27
Q

Surface warfare
SONAR
What rate works with the CV-TSC

A

SONAR-sound navigation and ranging. JCS does not have organic sonar; uses escort ships and aircraft for subsurface detection and tracking

STG

28
Q

Tactical operation plot
What is the primary job for TOP
What is the secondary
Surface tracker

A

Track surface contact within 32nm

Assist the OOD with contact reports and safety of navigation

Tracks surface contacts

29
Q

Tactical operations plot
SPA-25G operator
Bridge phone talker
VMS(voyage management system)

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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.

30
Q

Tactical operations plot
DRT(dead reckoning tracer)

A

Used primarily during man overboard to track ownership’s position and position of the man overboard

31
Q

Tactical operations plot
What are the 2 turns utilize for man overboard

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Anderson turn-a complete circle that ends on the original course

Williamson turn-ships turns in direction of the side of the man overboard, once 60 degrees of original course Shift rudder to the side, continue turn until steady on reciprocal of original course. Stop to Windward off man overboard when they are off the bow or beam

32
Q

Tactical operations plot
What are the two main RADARs used in TOP for surface tracking

A

SPS-67 and SPS-73

33
Q

What does CATCC

A

Carrier Air Traffic Control Center

34
Q

What does CATCC

A

Carrier Air Traffic Control Center

35
Q

What rate works in CATCC

A

AC

36
Q

What is TACAN and what does it do

A

Tactical air navigation provides guidance to and from trasmitir unit

37
Q

What are the main RADARs used in CATCC

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SPN46 for precision approach landing system (PALS) and aircraft carrier landing system (ACLS)
SPN43 for Air Marshall
SPN for instrument landing systems (ILS)

38
Q

What does CVIC
What rate works in CVIC

A

Carrier Intelligence Center
IS

39
Q

Name aircraft on board JCS

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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

40
Q

Name the different types of ships in the fleet

A

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