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RADIO MISSION:

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To provide mission-critical external voice and data communications for LASSEN in various warfare areas.

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COMSEC

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Communications Security

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CRYPTO

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Short for cryptographic equipment used to encrypt voice and data circuits to increase security and prevent unauthorized units and personnel on said voice or data circuits to ensure COMSEC.

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OIX

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Online Navy Message Generator Official Information Exchange (releasing messages gateway)

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NIPR + physical servers

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Non-classified Internet Protocol (IP) Router Network (NIPRNet) Has 6 physical ESX servers that hold 42 Virtual Servers.

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SIPR & physical servers

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SIPRNet is the SECRET component of the Defense Information Systems Network. Has 8 physical ESX servers that hold 44 Virtual Servers.

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SCI + physical servers

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Has 3 physical ESX servers that hold Virtual Servers. Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) is information about certain intelligence sources and methods

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WSC

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Web Service Coordination

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DMR

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Digital Modular Radio

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SSES

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(Ship’s Signal Exploitation Space)

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COMSEC DESIGNATOR (PARTS)

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Function Designator, a Type Designator and optionally, an Assembly Designator followed by an Item Number and /TSEC.

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Transceiver

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A device that can both transmit and receive communications, in particular a combined radio transmitter and receiver. The process of encrypting telecommunication signals.

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The process of encrypting telecommunication signals, as to prevent information from being intercepted by an enemy or competitor

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Ciphony

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KYC

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(K) Cryptographic (Y) Speech Ciphony (C) Combining

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KIV

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(K) Cryptographic (I) Data Transmission (V) Removable

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USC

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United State Code

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AN

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Advanced Narrowband

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ANDVT

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Advanced Narrowband Digital Voice Terminal

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SRC

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System Resource Controller

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DAMA

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Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) is a technology used to assign a channel to clients that don’t need to use it constantly.

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TSN

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Tomahawk Strike Network

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BLOS

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Beyond Line of Sight

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TADIL

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Tactical Digital Information Link

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STJ

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SAT-TADIL-(STJ) BLOS TADIL J Series

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TADIL-J
known by NATO as __

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Tactical Digital Information Link: Standardized J-series messages which are known by NATO as Link 16

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RT

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Receiver Transmitter = Transceiver

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FREQUENCY RANGES (names only)

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High, Very High, Ultra High, Super High, and Extremely High Frequencies.

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HF

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3-30MHZ

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VHF

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30-300MHZ

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UHF

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300MHZ-3GHZ

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SHF

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3-30GHZ

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EHF

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30-300GHZ

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HF - Transmitters

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8 - Broadband EXCITERS (Transmitters] (T-1603) 1 - Narrowband Transmitter (T-1603)

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HF - Receivers

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18 - Receivers (R-2557)

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HF Crypto Device:

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USC-43/KYV-5/ANDVT (It’s the same device, it just happens to have three different names)

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USC-43/KYV-5/ANDVT (use)

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Typical Use: Long haul communications. HF LINK 11

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Link 11 is used to

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exchange digital information among airborne, land-based, and ship-board tactical data systems. It is the primary means to exchange data such as radar tracking information beyond line of sight. In addition, it is used for radar coordination and weapons fire control.

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HF Effective range:

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Up to 1500 nautical miles depending on wave propagation & power output.

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HF ANTENNA:

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MID-SHIP TWIN WHIPS

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VHF - Very High Freq. TRANSCEIVERS

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4 - RT-1730/SRC-54 [Transceiver] (Lower VHF) 2-GRC-211 [Transceiver] (Upper VHF)

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VHF Crypto Device

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SRC-54 can hold its own crypto.

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VHF Typical Use:

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IAD Int’ Air Distress / Small Boat

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VHF Effective Range:

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20 - 30 nautical miles depending on wave propagation and power output.

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VHF ANTENNAS:

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Stove Pipes on PORT STBD YARDARMS

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UHF LOS

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Ultra High Freq. Line of Sight

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UHF SATCOM

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Satellite Communications

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UHF TRANSCEIVERS (# WSCs + 5)

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14 - WSC-3V (7) [Transceiver] LINE OF SIGHT (LOS) 2 - WSC-3V (11) [Transceiver] HAVEQUICK 2 - GRC-171 [Transceiver] LINE OF SIGHT (LOS) 1-AN/USC-61 DMR [Transceiver] SATCOM 2 - MD-1324A [Transceiver] SATCOM

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2 - WSC-3V (11) [Transceiver] HAVEQUICK

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• Utilizes Frequency Hopping to combat enemy frequency jamming.

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2 - GRC-171 [Transceiver] LINE OF SIGHT (LOS)

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Used for Military Air Distress (MAD) Frequency: 243.000

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1-AN/USC-61 DMR [Transceiver] SATCOM

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4 Channels/ 2 used for DAMA SATCOM-2 reserved for future install 4 Ports per Channel

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2 - MD-1324A [Transceiver] SATCOM

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• 2 ports per MD-1324A/4 ports total

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Crypto Device: UHF LOS

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KY-58M

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UHF DEVICE SATCOM:

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KYV-5M

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UHF ANTENNAS:

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Two OE-82s (AKA the Trashcans)

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Typical Uses: WSC-3V(7) used for

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Ship-to-ship, Ship-to-Air LOS COMMS.

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V(11) used for

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Freq. hopping.

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V(15) used for

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SATCOM voice and data

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GRC-171 used primarily for

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LOS Military Air Distress.

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DMR + AN/__(C)

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Digital Modular Radio AN/USC-61(C) (add picture)

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DMR is used for

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Voice and Data SATCOM circuits such as SATHICOM, TOMAHAWK Strike Network and SAT-TADIL-J(STJ)

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USQ-122 used for

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Fleet broadcast which is a receive only means of message traffic.

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UHF Effective Range: LOS/ SATCOM

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LOS-20-30 NM, SATCOM- N/A (dependent on satellite footprint)

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SHF - Super High Freq. Transceivers

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NMT & CBSP

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X-Band

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8 – 12 Ghz

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Ku-Band

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12 – 18 Ghz

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Ka-Band

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18 – 40 Ghz

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NMT

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Transceiver Navy Multiband Terminal SATCOM: X-Band; Ka-Band

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CBSP

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(Commercial Broadband Satellite Program) Ku-Band X-Band

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SHF Crypto Devices:

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KIV-7M

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Typical Uses SHF:

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IP services, Phone Lines

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ANTENNA SHF:

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2 SHF DOMES ABOVE PILOT HOUSE

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EHF - Extremely High Freq. Transceiver

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NMT (Transceiver] Navy Multiband Terminal SATCOM

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Crypto Devices EHF:

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KGV-136B/KIV-7M

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Typical Uses EHF:

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TIP Nets (Back Up IP), Point-to-point Voice COMMS, SATCOMMS. Does not provide phone lines.

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ANTENNAS EHF:

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2 EHF DOMES ABOVE PILOT HOUSE

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Commonly referred to as the ‘Coke’ and ‘Diet Coke’ Machines.

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SA-2112 Secure Audio Switch / Black Audio Switch (SAS/BAS)

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These devices are the switchboards for voice COMMS onboard LASSEN.

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SA-2112 Secure Audio Switch / Black Audio Switch (SAS/BAS)

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The RED SAS

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patches cryptographic devices to phones and channels

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BAS connects

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receive/transmit/transceiver gear to cryptographic equipment.

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LINK 11 freq

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LOS HF/UHF

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TDL/TADAL/TADIL

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Tactical Data Link/ Tactical Data Information Link

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Link 11 is a

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tactical data link circuit (TDL/TADAL/TADIL) which utilizes HF or UHF radios to pass and receive tracks with other allied units.

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JTIDS

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Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS)/Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS)

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LINK 16- LOS UHF

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Link 16 is similar to Link 11 in terms of construct. Instead of using HFRG or WSC-3 radios to transmit/receive, it uses the JTIDS terminal which is another transceiver

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STJ- SATCOM TADIL J

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UHF SATCOM data link circuit that rides through AN/USC-61 DMR

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MTJ- MULTICAST TADILJ

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IP-powered tactical data link that uses multicast ip addressing.(one to a group of hosts)

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UTJ- UNICAST TADIL J

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IP service-powered tactical data link that uses unicast ip addressing.(one to another)

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CANES

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Consolidated Afloat Network Enterprise System. Tactical afloat network. Consolidation and enhancement of five shipboard legacy network programs to provide the common computing environment for more than 40 command, control, intelligence and logistics applications; Our onboard Local Area Network onboard USS LASSEN that consists of but not limited to: Domain Controllers, Exchange Server, Firewall, Printers and our workstation we logon to.

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ADNS- Automated Digital Network System

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Primary Shipboard router that allows interconnectivity between all IP related assets that require off-ship connectivity. (Think of it as a switchboard for all IP related services)

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SR

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Secret Releasable; A part of CANES exchange server that allows integration between allied nations depending on operating region. Think of it as a secret computer network with our allies.

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NIAPS- Naval Information Application Program Suite

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Onboard server that hosts WebAtis and NKO Afloat

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NSIPS- Naval Standard Integrated Personnel System

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Onboard server that is used for personnel management that replicates to the world wide NSIPS website. Also used to request leave.

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NTCSS

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Naval Tactical Command Support System Onboard server that hosts RADM, SUPPLY, and OMMS-NG

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GCCS

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Global Command Control System; Operational system used to gather and disseminate all friendly, hostile, commercial, neutral tracks throughout the world.

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SCI

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Secure Compartmentalized Information Top Secret INS LAN located in the ships SSES (Ship’s signal Exploitation Space)

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BFTN

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Battle Force Tactical Network; Onboard COMMS suite used to integrate with US and allied nations using HF or UHF; Capable of providing IP services via token ring with other units

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MCMS

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Met bench Calibration Management System; Onboard server used to replicate equipment calibration.

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NAVMACS

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Naval Modular Automated Communication Subsystem; Top Secret communications terminal used to interface with CUDIXS, Fleet Broadcast, HF/UHF TTY; Secondary means of receiving message traffic, OlX being primary.

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GBS- Global Broadcast System

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• Receive only system that rides SHF services. Used to receive messages, Anti-virus definitions, and capable of pulling video feeds. Responsible for Site TV.

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Types of Messages Handled

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CASREP OPREP 5 SITREP/OPREP 3 PERSONAL AMCROSS GENADMIN

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CASREP

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Casualty Report used for equipment failures/malfunctions

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OPREP 5

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Operational Report shows current operating status of the ship

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SITREP/OPREP 3

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Situation report of personnel or incidents onboard

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PERSONAL

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Personal messages USUALLY directed to commanding officers or Type Commanders

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AMCROSS

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American Red Cross message to notify service members and their chain of command of a family notice

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GENADMIN

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General Admin Messages that does not fall into any of the above categories.

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Unclassified color

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GREEN

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Confidential color

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BLUE

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Secret color

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RED

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Top Secret color

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ORANGE (requires two person)

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SCI color

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Yellow (also require two person)

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Message Precedences

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R P O Z Onboard LASSEN, RADIO is responsible for releasing messages to the OIX gateway. With each USMTF message there’s an allotted time period for the message to be released.

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R – (message precedence)

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Routine. 6 Hours to release message

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P – (message precedence)

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Priority. 3 Hours to release message

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O – (message precedence)

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Immediate. 30 Minutes to release message

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Z – (message precedence)

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Flash. 5 Minutes to release message

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BEADWINDOW-

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A phrase said on a voice net when an unauthorized disclosure has been made on a net. The only response is roger out.

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GINGERBREAD

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A phrase said on a voice net when an unauthorized entity is discovered on a net. The only response is roger out.

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SERVERS:

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NIPR SIPR DC01 DC02 EX01 EX02 IAEXET FS01 MFOM RSUPMAST PSM_KED

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NIPR

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Has 6 physical ESX servers that hold 42 Virtual Servers.

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SIPR

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Has 8 physical ESX servers that hold 44 Virtual Servers.

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DC01&DC02

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Domain Controller responsible for authenticating USERS onto DOMAIN. Also responsible for DNS.

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EX01&EX02

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Exchange, responsible for Outlook mailboxes

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IAEXET

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Mail Proxy server, acts as a middle man in sending emails OFF SHIP. Also Responsible for DHCP

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FS01

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File Server, responsible for the Shared Drive and Printers

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MFOM

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Hosts AWN, CASREP (on SIPR), and Etagout

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NIAPS

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Navy Information Application Production Suite, being phased out currently ONLY holds web atis for tech pubs.

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RSUPMAST

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Responsible for NTCSS Applications like RADM and RSUPPLY

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PMS_ SKED

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Holds the SKED database for maintenance

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VTC

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(Video Tele-Conferencing)

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HARDWARE (RACKS)

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RACKS- 18 Total racks; 8-Data Center 5-Backbone 3-Edge Switches 1-Data Base Manager 1-VTC (Video Tele-Conferencing)

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LOCATIONS

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RADIO SNAP SONAR SSES CSER ARRAY 2, 3, 4

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RADIO

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SIPR Backbone rack, SIPR Data Center rack, SR Data Center rack, NIPR Data Center rack

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SNAP

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SIPR Primary Data Center rack, NIPR Data center rack, NIPR Backbone rack

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SONAR 1

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SIPR Alternate Data Center rack, SR Data Center rack, NIPR Edge rack

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SSES

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SCI Backbone rack, SCI Data Center rack

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CSER 3

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SIPR Backbone rack, NIPR Backbone rack

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ARRAY 2

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VTC

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ARRAY 3

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NIPR Edge rack

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ARRAY 4

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SIPR Edge rack

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MAP [NMT GBS ROUTER NPIR DMR VHF RT MD 1324A]

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Antennas

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TABLE

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