Operations Flashcards
What does TAO stand for?
Tactical Actions Officer
What is the main mission of CDC?
To gather, process, display, evaluate, disseminate information, and to control and assist
What is important about the TAO?
- Primarily responsible for the defense of the ship
- Only other person besides the CO who has weapons release authority
What are the watch stations in CDC?
ADWC, AIC, ATM, CDCWO, IDOP, Strike Controller, Surface Tracker, TAO, TIC
What does ADWC stand for?
Air Defense Weapons Coordinator
What does the ADWC do?
Receives reports from IDOP; Passes to TAO; coordinated with Strike on Point Defense; overall in charge of the air picture
What does CDCWO stand for?
Combat Direction Center Watch Officer
What does the CDCWO do?
- During Condition 3 Responsible for all CDC functions
- During Condition 1 Responsible for the surface picture
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; Link 11(Alligator) & Link 16(Timber)
What does IDOP stand for?
Identification Operator
What does the IDOP do?
-ID’s air contacts using IFF and reports them to ADWC
What does ATM stand for?
Auto Track Manager
What does the ATM do?
Same as IDOP but has the capability to manipulate radars(makes them more or less sensitive due to weather, sea return, etc)
What does the Strike Controller do?
- Manned during flight ops
- Checks aircraft modes of IFF, safety of flight
What does the Surface Tracker do?
-Tracks surface contacts
What does TOP stand for?
Tactical Operations Plot
What does TOP do?
- Liaison between Bridge and CDC
- primarily responsible for surface tracking
Where is TOP located?
O9 level behind bridge
What do lookouts do?
Correlates lookout information on surface and air contacts to determine targets course, speed, and CPA
What does IFF stand for?
Identify Friend or Foe
What are the 5 modes of IFF?
Platform, Positive ID, Mission, US Military, Altitude
What does EWS stand for?
Electronic Warfare Supervisor
What does EWS do?
-in charge of and sets EMCON
What is Carl Vinson displacement?
95,000 tons
What is Carl Vinson draft?
37’ 6”
What is the length of the flight deck?
1092’
What is Carl Vinson overall length?
1115’ 4”
What does ASTAC stand for?
Anti Submarine Tactical Air Controller
What does the ASTAC do?
Controls HELO’s to hunt for submarines
What does SCAC stand for?
Sea Combat Air Controller
What does the SCAC do?
Controls HELO’s to ID unknown surface contacts in the CVIN operating area
Name the 5 ladies of Operations.
Nixie (SLQ-25) Dolly (Link 4A) Gertrude (underwater telephone) Tilly (crash crane) Nancy (morse code)
Name the 3 independent W/C’s.
CATCC, Air Operations, ATO
What does CATCC stand for?
Carrier Air Traffic Control Center
What does ATO stand for?
Air Transfer Office
What is important about the Air Operations W/C?
It’s manned 24 hours while underway
What are the 6 positions of CCA?
Departure/ Marshall/ Final A/ Final B/ Approach A/ Approach B
Does the CCA Watch Officer have to be prior enlisted?
Yes
What does METOC stand for?
Meteorological and Oceanography
What’s important about METOC?
- Provides weather forecasting services and oceanography data
- Maximizes tactical exploitation of the natural environment
- AG’s
Green jersey on the flight deck?
Maintenance crew, catapults/arresting gear
Yellow jersey on the flight deck?
Directors
Purple jersey on the flight deck?
Fuels