SC+E and Mission System

Question 1

Mission Execution Phases

Answer 1

SDCIP
Surveillance: Searching for object/target
Detection: Finding target of interest
Classification: Categorizing vessels
Identification: Determining which vessel/search object
Prosecution: any follow-on action

Question 2

Communication

Answer 2

OTH:
1) High Frequency Voice (HF): Non secure and secure available. Communicate via ALE.
2) INMARSAT: SIPR/NIPR available. STE and milsatcon. Exchange data.
3) RT-5000: UHF and VHF
4) IFF: Identification Friend or Fo.
5) MILSATCOM: Secure and non-secure used to talk to mariners and other USCG assets

Question 3

Radar

Answer 3

AN/APY-11
360 degree scan
5-80 miles
Range Profile and ISAR modes

Question 4

Range Profile and Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR)

Answer 4

Reveal over size and/or target profile

Question 5

STAR SAFIRE 380 HD EO/IR

Answer 5

Electro-optical and Infrared Detection
Consists of:
1) Laser Finder/Pointer
2) 4 HD cameras

Best within 10NM

Question 6

SRU Duties En Route

Answer 6

Search en route
And
Preparation for search:
1) Drop equipment
2) Sensors and Radios
3) Brief

Question 7

On Scene Duties

Answer 7

1) Report o/s conditions
2) execute SAP
3) maintain communication with SMC
4) advise OSC/SMC when survivors located
5) advise when wreckage, debris, flares, sea dye, smoke detected
6) advise with any distress signal sighted

Question 8

Sector Search Width

Answer 8

Minimum should be distance aircraft can cover in one minute at search speed or twice the sweep width, whichever is larger. (Minimum 3NM at 180 kts)

Question 9

VS first leg direction

Answer 9

Direction of drift. Opposite direction of winds.

Question 10

Actions when Search Object Located

Answer 10

Location/disposition of Survivors
Survivor condition
Environmental conditions
Time of day
Weather effects
Risks to SAR personnel

Question 11

Actions OnScene

Answer 11

Drop Comms/Survival Equipment
Remain on scene until rescue if able
Mark location
Report to SMC/OSC and other SRU

Question 12

Distress Phases

Answer 12

1) Uncertainty: Knowledge of a situation that may need to be monitored or have more information gathered but does not require moving resources.
2) Alert: Craft or person experiencing some difficulty and may need assistance, but is not in immediate danger or immediate need of response.
3) Distress: when grave or imminent danger requiring immediate response. Immediate response shall be initiated