OPS

Question 1

What is FPCON normal

Answer 1

When a general global threat of possible terrorist activity exists and warrants a routine security posture

Question 2

What is FPCON alpha

Answer 2

Applies when an increased general threat of possible terrorist activity against personnel or facilities the nature and extent of which are unpredictable

Question 3

What is FPCON bravo

Answer 3

Applies when an increased or more predictable threat of terrorist activity exists

Question 4

What is FPCON Charlie

Answer 4

Applies when an incident occurs or intelligence is received indicating some form of terrorist action or targeting against personnel or facilities is likely

Question 5

What is FOCON delta

Answer 5

Applies in the immediate area where an incident occurred or when intelligence is received that terrorist action is imminent against a specific location or person

Question 6

What is DEFCON

Answer 6

Defense readiness condition

Question 7

What is DEFCON 5

Answer 7

Normal peacetime readiness

Question 8

What is DEFCON 4

Answer 8

Normal

Increased intelligence and strengthened security

Question 9

What is DEFCON 3

Answer 9

Increase in force readiness above normal readiness

Question 10

What is DEFCON 2

Answer 10

Further increase in force readiness, but less than maximum

Question 11

What is DEFCON 1

Answer 11

Maximum force readiness

Question 12

What is FPCON

Answer 12

Force protection condition

Question 13

What is AATCC

Answer 13

Amphibious air traffic control center

Question 14

What is AATCC responsible for

Answer 14

Operational control of aircraft departing the ship and recovering inbound aircraft after the completion of a mission

Question 15

What are the positions manned in AATCC

Answer 15

Plotter 
Status board keeper 
Final controller 
Departure controller 
Assault controller 
Marshall controller approach controller 
AATCC supervisor 
AATCC watch officer

Question 16

What does the plotter do for AATCC

Answer 16

Responsible for maintaining the ships plot and completing the pre-launch brief

Question 17

What is the status board keeper responsible for

Answer 17

Provides essential information for following the progress of launch and recover operations

Question 18

What is the final controller responsible for on AATCC

Answer 18

Responsible for controlling aircraft in final approach until the pilot reports “ see you “ or “ meatball “ or reaches approach minimums

Question 19

What is the departure controller responsible for in AATCC

Answer 19

Responsible for the orderly flow of departing aircraft and to maintain a constant radar surveillance of the operating area of the ship

Question 20

What is the assault controller responsible for in AATCC

Answer 20

Responsible for the control of aircraft conducting ship to shore movement of troops, supply’s and air support during an amphibious assault

Question 21

What is the marshal controller responsible for in AATCC

Answer 21

Responsible for the initial separation and sequencing of aircraft during case 2 and case 3 recoveries

Question 22

What is the approach controller responsible for in AATCC

Answer 22

Responsible for controlling inbound aircraft from Marshall/ TACC until handoff to final controller or PRIFLY. Also establishes the interval for aircraft on final approach

Question 23

What is the AATCC supervisor responsible for

Answer 23

Responsible to the AATCC watch officer for the overall operation of AATCC

Question 24

What is the AATCC watch officer responsible for

Answer 24

A flight quarters watch station ensuring all aspects of AATCC are being preformed

Question 25

What are the different types of weather case for launch / recovery

Answer 25

Case 1 Case 2 Case 3

Question 26

What is case 1

Answer 26

Fixed wing 3000' ceiling / 5 NM visibility Helicopter 1000' ceiling / 3 NM visibility

Question 27

What is case 2

Answer 27

Fixed wing Below case 1 but not less then a 1000' ceiling / 5 NM visibility Helicopter below case 1 but not less than a 500' ceiling / 1 NM visibility

Question 28

What is case 3

Answer 28

Fixed wing Below case 2 and 30 min before sunrise and 30 minutes after sunset Helicopter Below case 2 however with a visible horizon helicopters may work in the tower DLQ pattern

Question 29

How many radars are used for air traffic control

Answer 29

3

Question 30

What are the three air traffic control radars

Answer 30

AN/SPN-35 AN/SPN-41 AN/SPN-43

Question 31

What information does the AN/SPN-35 provide

Answer 31

It is the precision approach landing system (PALS) Provides azimuth and elevation information so the controller can provide the pilot a talk down landing

Question 32

What does the AN/SPN-41 provide

Answer 32

It is the (ICLS) instrument carrier landing system Also known as the Bulls-eye The radar measures azimuth and elevation and relays the data to a screen within the aircraft to give the pilot an indication of where the aircraft is in relation to the proper glide-scope required to land.

Question 33

What does the AN/SPN-43 provide

Answer 33

A 2D radar used by air traffic control to marshal and vector aircraft

Question 34

What is TACC

Answer 34

Tactical air control center Provides centralized planning, control, coordination, and interrogation of air operations and airspace movement in support of amphibious operations, joint operations for the ARG

Question 35

How many sections is TACC organized in to

Answer 35

5

Question 36

What are the 5 sections of TACC

Answer 36

``` Air traffic control section (ATCS) Helicopter control section (HCS) Air support control section (ASCS) Plans and support section (PSS) Air defense coordination section (ADCS) ```

Question 37

What is TACC responsible for

Answer 37

Responsible for the control of all air operations and air space control for the AOR

Question 38

What is CIC responsible for

Answer 38

Responsible to the operations officer for coordination of all matters pertaining to combat operations also responsible for the execution of tactical orders for the ship and the ACE during battles which is handled by the TAO

Question 39

What is the JIC and what are they responsible for

Answer 39

Joint intelligence center Responsible for the collection, display, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence information including the breeding and debriefing of pilots prior to and after missions