Week 11 1/2: Information Warfare Flashcards
The three core capabilities of the Information Warfare Community (IWC)
- Assured Command and Control (C2)
- Battlespace Awareness
- Integrated Fires
The four IWC Officer communities
- Informational Professional (IP)
- Cryptologic Warfare (CW)
- Intelligence (INTEL)
- Meteorology / Oceanography (METOC)
The four IWC Enlisted Communities
- Information Technician (IT)
- Cryptologic Technician (CT)
- Intelligence Specialist (IS)
- Aerographer’s Mate (AG)
The three network domains used in the Navy
- NIPRNET
- SIPRNET
- JWICS
Function of the Ship’s Signal Exploitation Space (SSES)
Provides real time SIGINT tactical support using ship’s sensors and national resources in support of national, theater, and fleet cryptologic requirements.
Platforms that have a SSES
- CVN
- LHA/LHD
- CGs
- DDGs
Function of the Carrier Intelligence Center (CVIC)
Main intelligence center on a carrier responsible for the collection of intel and coordination of forces based on said intel.
The three levels of Intelligence
- Strategic
- Operational
- Tactical
The three categories of Cyberspace Operations
- Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO)
- Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO)
- Department of Defense information network (DODIN)
Two primary assignments for IP officers
- Fleet Information Warfare
- Cyber and Net-Centric Warfare Commands
Three Cryptologic Warfare applications
- Cyberspace Operations (CO)
- Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)
- Electronic Warfare (EW)
Navy’s airborne SIGINT collection platform
EP-3 Aries
Goal of naval intelligence
Reduce the risk to operations by identifying adversary capabilities, vulnerabilities, and intentions
Four aspects of Electronic Warfare (EW)
- Electronic Protect (EP)
- Electronic Attack (EA)
- Electronic Support (ES)
- Indications and Warning (I&W)
Four National Cryptologic Centers
- San Antonio, TX
- Kunia, HI
- Augusta, GA
- Fort Meade, MD
