Operations Flashcards
Chain of Command OPSO CDCO STRIKE AIR
CDR Schiaffino
CDR Lawrenz
CDR Martinez
CDR SIlva
CDC
Carrier Direction Center
Mission is to gather, process, display, evaluate and disseminate info and to control and assist
TAO
Tactical Actions Officer
a) Primarily responsible for the defense of the ship.
b) Only other person other person other than the CO to have weapons release authority
ADWC
Air Defense Weapons Coordinator
a) Receives input from the IDOP and passes it to the TAO
b) Over all responsible for the air picture
c) Coordinates the Point Defense
DCDWO
Combat Direction Center Watch Officer
a) Overall responsible for the coordination of all CDC function when in Cond. III.
b) Over all responsible for the surface picture when in Cond. I
AIC
Air Intercept Controller
a) Sets up FA/18s for dog fights and maintains close advisory watch of the aircraft.
TIC
Tactical Information Coordinator
a) Manages data links to extend or tactical picture
b) Maintains communications
c) Link 11(Alligator) Link 16(Timber)
IDOP
Identification Operator
a) ID’s air contacts and reports them to the ADWC
b) Uses IFF to identify air contacts within CVN operating area
IFF
Identify Friend Or Foe
a) 5 Modes: Platform, Positive ID, Mission, US Military, Altitude
ATM
Auto Tack Manager
a) Same as IDOP but can manipulate radars
(Make them less or more sensitive due to weather, sea return, etc.)
Strike Controller
a) Manned during flight ops
b) Checks aircrafts IFF modes, safety lights
c) Controls briefs alerts aircraft
d) SURFACE TRACKER
e) Tracks surface contacts
f) Works in Sea Combat and in Top
TOP
Tactical Operations Plot
a) Acts as the liaison b/w the bridge and CDC
b) Primarily responsible for Surface Tracking
c) Located behind the bridge on the 09 level, near DDRTs
Lookouts
Correlates lookout information on surface and air contacts to determine target’s course, speed and CPA
EWS
Electronic Warfare Supervisor
a) Works in EW Mod.
b) Overall in charge of EW mod.
c) Supervises the collection and display of all EW information and rapid dissemination of all threat emitters
d) Assumes the role as EWCS
EWCS
Electronic Warfare Control Ship
a) correlates EW by organic or non organic sensors assigned to the Strike Group
EMCON
Emission Control
a) Set by EWS
b) The effective management of electromagnetic and electroacoustic emissions of a force or unit to obtain maximum tactical advantage.
c) 8 settings: A-most restrictive, D-least restrictive
USW
ASTAC and SCAC
ASTAC
Anti Submarine Tactical Controller
a) Controls Helos to hunt Subs
SCAC
Sea Combat Air Controller
b) Controls helos to VID unknown surface contacts within CVN operating area
3 independent work centers in Air Operations
CATCC (Carrier Air Traffic Controller)
Air Ops (Manned 24hrs underway)
ATO (Air Transfer Office)
6 positions in CCA
Marshall Departure Approach A Approach B Final A Final B ** CCA Officer must be prior enlisted**
METOC
Meteorology and Oceanography
a) provides weather forecasting services and oceanography data
b) maximizes tactical exploitation of natural environment
c) AG
ASTAB
Automated Status Board
a) provides information including diver fields, events, diverted aircraft, call signs, ect.
WGC-2
Gertrude
a) Underwater Telephone
b) Not used for XMT classified information
c) used for comms between carriers and sub surface units
