Operations Flashcards
Who is the CDCO?
CDR Kennedy
Who is the OPSO?
CDR Young
Who is the STRIKE?
CDR GOFF
Who is the AIR?
CDR MARUSICH
Who is the IO?
CDR DANTZLER
What is CDCs main mission?
Gather, process, display,evaluate, disseminate information & to control and assist
What does TAO stand for?
Tactical Actions Officer
What does the TAO do?
Responsible for the defense of the ship , only other person who has authority to release weapons
What does ADWC stand for?
Air Defense Weapons Coordinator
What does the ADWC do?
OVERALL in charge of AIR picture,
Receives reports from the IDOP passes reports to the TAO, & coordinates with point defense
What does CDCWO stand for?
Combat Direction Center Watch Officer
What does the CDCWO do?
Responsible for the coordination of all CDC functions during condition 3 & on charge of overall surface picture during condition 1
What does AIC stand for?
Air Intercept Controller
What does the AIC do?
Maintains close advisory control of aircraft
What does TIC stand for?
Tactical Information Coordinator
What does the TIC do?
Manages data links to extend tactical picture
What does IDOP stand for?
Identification Operator
What does the IDOP do?
Id’s AIR CONTACTS and reports them to the ADWC - uses IFF to ID air contacts
What are the 5 modes of IFF?
Platform, positive ID, mission,
U.S Military, altitude
What does ATM stand for?
Auto Track Manager
What does the ATM do?
Same as IDOP but has ability to manipulate radars (makes me less or more sensitive due to weather, etc)
What does the STRIKE CONTROLLER do?
Manned during flight ops, checks aircraft modes of IFF, safety of flight
What does SURFACE TRACKER do?
Works on Sea Combat and in TOP, tracks surface contacts
What does TOP stand for?
Tactical Operations Plot
What is the TOP?
Acts as a liaison between the bridge and CDC, primary responsible for surface tracking, where DDRT is located.
What do the LOOKOUTS do?
Correlates lookout information on surface and air contacts to determine targets course speed and CPA
What does EWS stand for?
Electronic Warfare Supervisor
What does the EWS do & where is it located?
In the EW module, supervises the collection and display of all electronic warfare information, overall in charge of the EW module, sets EMCON
What does ASTAC stand for?
Anti Submarine Tactical Air Controller
What does the ASTAC do?
Controls helos to hunt for submarines
What does SCAC stand for?
Sea Combat Air Controller
What does the SCAC do?
Controls helos to VID unknown surface contacts in the CVIN operating
What are the 3 independent work centers in OPS?
CATCC (carrier air traffic control center)
AIR OPERATIONS
ATO (air transfer office)
What are the 6 positions in CCA?
Departure, Marshall, final A, final B, approach A, approach B
What does METOC stand for?
Meteorological and Oceanography
What’s the purpose of METOC?
Provide weather forecasting services and oceanography data
What does ASTAB stand for?
Automated Status Board
What does ASTAB do?
Provides information including events, diverted airfields and aircraft, and call signs
What is the WQC-2? What does it do?
Underwater telephone (Gertrude) used for communication between carrier and subsurface units
What is the SLQ-25? And what does it do? How many are there?
Nixie, Torpedo counter Measure, 2 onboard
What are the 4 operating modes used to confuse and/or misdirect torpedoes?
Swept, noise, alternate, pulse
What is the primary and secondary mission of the SLQ-32?
Primary is ASMD ( anti ship missle defense) secondary is to provide indications and warnings.
What does GCCS-M stand for?
Global command and control systems maritime
What does GCCS-M do?
Provides non real time tracks, used to form tactical decisions
What does the GYROREPEATER do?
Determines course in relation to true north
What radars do the CATCC have? What are they known as?
SPN 41- bullseye,
SPN 43- Marshall
SPN 46- easy rider
TACAN- tactical air navigation
What are the air search radars? What are they known as? What’s their range?
SPS 48- primary air search, 3D, 220 nm
SPS 49- secondary air search, 2D, 256nm
What are the surface radars? What are they known as? What’s their range?
SPS 67- primary surface search, 100nm
SPS 73- navigation radar, secondary, 50nm
What is the fire control radar?
SPQ-9B
What are the sonobuoys?
SSQ-53B SSQ-62B SSQ-77 SSQ-36 SSQ-57
What factors affect radar?
Atmospheric conditions, sea return, weather
What are the 8 warefare areas?
Strike, mine, surface, air, undersea, amphibious, information dominance, command and control
What is a CG?
Guided Missile Crusier
DDG?
Guided missile destroyer
CVN?
Nuclear powered air craft carrier
MCM?
Mine countermeasure
SSN?
Nuclear powered submarine
F/A-18 Hornet?
Air/Air to surface attack
Operating range of 160-180nm
MH-60 Seahawk?
Anti submarine warfare
Op range of 100nm
E-2 Hawkeye?
Airborne early warning
EA6B Prowler?
Electronic support and attack
What is a BEADWINDOW?
Comsec violation
What is a GINGERBREAD?
Intruder on the net
What is a EEFI?
Essential Elements of Friendly Info
What are the 4 types of messages?
Flash (less than 10 min)
Immediate (30min)
Priority (3hrs)
What are the 3 methods of operating circuits?
Duplex- transmit and receive at the same time
Simplex-single channel
Semiduplex- combination of both
What is Link 4A?
Dolly
What is Link 11?
Alligator
What is Link 16?
Timber
What is MIO?
Maritime Interdiction Operation
What is SAR?
Search & Rescue
NEO?
Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation
ES?
Electronic Support
EP?
Electronic Protect
EA?
Electronic Attack
MILDEC?
Military Deception
PSYOPS?
Psychological operations
OPSEC?
Operations security
ROE?
Rules of ENGAGEMENT
What are the 3 levels of classification?
Confidential, secret, top secret
Where must classified information be stored?
GSA, approved safe, 2 combo lock device
When will EMERGENCY DESTRUCTION occur?
When there is a possibility of info falling into the enemies hands
What is CVIC? What does it provide?
Carrier Intelligence Center, provides intelligence info concerning enemy activity and indications and warnings
What are the 3 phases of ships training cycle?
Basic, intermediate, advance
What is CART?
Command Assessment of readiness and Training
What is TSTA?
Tailored Ships Training Availability
What is FEP?
Final Evaluation Problem
Define Task Group?
Component of a force
Define Battle Group
Naval task group designed to destroy hostile submarine, surface and air forces within their AOR
What is OPLAN?
Operational Plan
What is OPORDER?
Operational Order issued by commander
What is OPTASK?
Operational Tasking
What are the flight deck status light colors?
Red- fouled or closed
Green- clear/open deck
Amber- 2 minutes to launch
Blue- HERO
Green shirts?
Maintenance
Yellow shirts?
Aircraft directors
Purple?
Fuel
Red?
Crash & Salvage
White?
Troubleshooters
White with green cross?
Safety
White with Red Cross?
Medical
Brown?
Plane captains
Blue?
Plane handles, elevator ops
What is FLOLS?
Frensel Lens Optical landing System
What is JBD?
Jet Blast Deflector
What are the 5 ladies of OPS?
Nixie, Gertrude, Dolly, Tilly, Nancy
What is the displacement of CVN70?
95,000 tons
What is the length of the flight deck?
1092’
What is the overall length of the CVN70?
1115’4”
What is the CVN70s draft?
37’6”
