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