OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT MISSION AREAS

Question 1

Picket ships:

Answer 1

Provides early warning of approaching attacks

Question 2

SLQ-32(V) 6:

“Ears of the ship”

Answer 2

Primarily functions as ASMD (Anti-Ship Missile Defense)

Also used to identify and display the radio frequencies

Question 3

Electronic Support (ES)

Answer 3

Detects radar signals

Question 4

Electronic Attack (EA)

Answer 4

Jamming radar signals

Question 5

Electronic Protect (EP)

Answer 5

Countermeasure to reduce the effects of enemy jamming

Question 6

SSDS MK2

Answer 6

integrate the other combat system segments

Question 7

SLQ-25 C: “Nixie”

Answer 7

torpedo countermeasure.

Question 8

WQC-2: “Gertrude”

Answer 8

Underwater microphone

Question 9

State the primary mission of the following aircraft:

F/A-18 Hornet

Answer 9

Multi-role attack and fighter aircraft. Missions: Counter Air Patrol (CAP), Strike Mission, and, ASW

Question 10

State the primary mission of the following aircraft:

E-2C Hawkeye

Answer 10

Airborne Command & Control, Battle Space Management (CEC).
Missions: Primary Air Surveillance and Early Warning Aircraft.

Question 11

State the primary mission of the following aircraft:

C-2 Greyhound

Answer 11

Fleet Logistic Combat Support

Question 12

State the primary mission of the following aircraft:

MH-60R Seahawk

Answer 12

Anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, drug interdiction, anti-ship warfare, cargo lift, and special operations.

Max loadout: 25 buoys, 3 MK54/ 46 torpedoes, 4 AGM-114.

Question 13

AIM 7 (Sparrow)

Answer 13

Semi active radar- guided missile.

Question 14

AIM 9 (Sidewinder)

Answer 14

Passive Infrared homing missile

Question 15

AIM 120 Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile (AMRAAM)

Answer 15

Initially guided- mid course, active radar missile.

Question 16

d) MK-46

Answer 16

Max range of 1,600 yds.
Search speed of 36kts.
Weapons entry point requires 100ft water depth.

Question 17

High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM)

Answer 17

HARM is a tactical, air-to-surface anti-radiation missile

Question 18

e) MK-54

Answer 18

Max range of 2,000 yds.
Search speed of 32kts.
Weapons entry point requires 150ft water depth.

Question 19

Discuss the two ways to track, locate, and find submarines:

Answer 19

DICASS- (Cadillac)
DIFAR- (Pointer)
XBT

Question 20

DICASS- (Cadillac):

Answer 20

Active tracking of subs. Gives bearing and range

Question 21

DIFAR- (Pointer):

Answer 21

Passive tracking of subs. Gives only bearing

Question 22

XBT

Answer 22

Expandable Bathythermograph

Question 23

5 Basic Planning Factors for EMCON:

Answer 23

a) Mission
b) Threat
c) Operating Area
d) Level of Tension
e) Desired Result of EMCON