OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, VOLUME 01

Question 1

Which battleship was one of the first ships to have radar installed?

Answer 1

USS California

Question 2

What provides organized collection, processing, display, competent evaluation, and rapid dissemination
of pertinent tactical information and intelligence to command and control stations?

Answer 2

CIC

Question 3

What is the guidance and assistance given to aircraft by personnel not actually engaged in the flight?

Answer 3

Air control

Question 4

Which instruction along with the CV NATOPS Manual assigns the responsibility for tactical and mission
control of aircraft during assigned missions to the CIC officer?

Answer 4

OPNAVINST 3120.32

Question 5

Whenever you use a navigation chart, you must take radar fixes at least every how many minutes and
recommend courses of action to the navigator, based on positions obtained by radar? (

Answer 5

3

Question 6

Which operations deny the enemy the effective use of its submarines?

Answer 6

ASW

Question 7

ASW aircraft are usually controlled by an Operations Specialist known as the what?

Answer 7

ASTAC

Question 8

Which action is required to destroy or to reduce the enemy’s air and missile threat to an acceptable level?

Answer 8

Air Warfare (AW)

Question 9

What is the international radiotelephone urgency signal meaning the calling station has a very urgent
message to transmit concerning the safety of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle; or the safety of a person?

Answer 9

PAN PAN

Question 10

“Mayday” spoken how many times and followed by the aircraft’s call sign means the pilot is threatened
with danger and needs help immediately?

Answer 10

Three

Question 11

What pattern will a lost aircraft that has voice communications problems fly in?

Answer 11

Triangular

Question 12

Which operations involve the movement of troops, supplies, and vehicles from ship to shore?

Answer 12

Amphibious

Question 13

Until which year was all minesweeping conducted by wooden-hulled boats and ships which steamed
through the minefield trailing special minesweeping gear behind them?

Answer 13

1971

Question 14

What is defined as a military action that uses electromagnetic energy to determine, exploit, reduce, or
prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum?

Answer 14

Electronic warfare (EW)

Question 15

How many divisions is Electronic Warfare broken down into?

Answer 15

3

Question 16

How many major functions is Information handling composed of?

Answer 16

5

Question 17

What is the collecting of combat information from various sources referred to as?

Answer 17

Gathering

Question 18

What consists of sorting, inspecting, appraising, and correlating all information so the resulting filtered
information may be displayed and disseminated as necessary?

Answer 18

Processing

Question 19

What is the process of considering and weighing all available information to arrive at a sound
operational decision?

Answer 19

Evaluating

Question 20

What is the process of distributing evaluated information to the various control stations and others
throughout the ship who need to know?

Answer 20

Disseminating

Question 21

How many basic conditions of readiness are there?

Answer 21

3

Question 22

Which condition is set when the ship is at General Quarters, with all hands at battle stations and all
equipment lighted off and ready for instant action?

Answer 22

Condition I

Question 23

How many hours can the crew endure condition I?

Answer 23

24

Question 24

What is the maximum number of days that the crew can endure condition III settings?

Answer 24

60

Question 25

Which condition can be set permanently?

Answer 25

Condition IV

Question 26

What is a chief source of information for indoctrinating new personnel in CIC operations?

Answer 26

CIC doctrine

Question 27

Who acts as direct advisor to command from the display and decision (D&D) area and must be kept
informed of the general tactical situation in order to make the best evaluation of the information available
in CIC?

Answer 27

Evaluator/TAO

Question 28

Who acts as liaison between the weapons control station and CIC?

Answer 28

Ship’s Weapons Coordinator (SWC)

Question 29

Who acts as liaison between weapons control and CIC during surface engagements and shore
bombardment operations (NSFS)?

Answer 29

Gunnery Liaison Officer (GLO)

Question 30

Who coordinates all surface and tactical information, makes recommendations to the evaluator/TAO
and to conn, and supervises the collection and display of all available information on surface contacts?

Answer 30

Surface Watch Officer

Question 31

Who supervises the radar navigation team to ensure accurate and prompt fixing of the ship’s position by
using all electronic means available?

Answer 31

Piloting officer

Question 32

Who advises conn of the position, course, speed, and closest point of approach (CPA) of all surface
contacts in the area, with particular emphasis on small craft appearing at short range and contacts that have
changed course or have erratic courses and speeds?

Answer 32

Shipping officer