BDOC San Diego - Maritime Warfare Questions & Answers

Principles of CWC concept - ANSWERS- Command by negation: warfare commanders can execute plans until told otherwise by CWC - Decentralized Execution: responsibilities for different warfare areas delegated to the most qualified unit - Collaborative Planning: Warfare CDRs meet to synchronize their plans prior to operation PWOs + Primary/Alternate Callsigns - ANSWERSAir Missile Defense Commander - "W"/"C" Information Operation Warfare Commander - "Q"/"E" Sea Combat Commander - "Z" Antisubmarine Warfare Commander - "X"/"Y" Surface Warfare Commander - "S"/"T" Strike Warfare Commander - "P"/"K" 3 Tiers of CWC w/examples - ANSWERS- Principle Warfare Commanders: AMDC, IOWC - Functional Group Commanders: BMDC, MIOC - Resource Coordinators: Air Resource Element Coordinator, Helicopter Element Coordinator Watchstations of CIC and their full titles - ANSWERS-RSC: RADAR Systems Controller, manages RADAR system and A-scope -AAWC: Anti Air Warfare Coordinator, maintains and reports a recognized air picture -TIC: Tactical Information Coordinator, manages data linkes -MSS: Missile System Supervisor, manages missiles launchers/illuminators -AIC: Air Intercept Controller, responsible for positive control of all fighter aircraft -CSC: Combat Systems Coordinator, assists TAO in managing CIC equipment Components of Link 11 Architecture - ANSWERS-NCS: Net Control Station -PU: Picket Units -GRU: Grid Reference Unit -DLRP: Data Link Reference Point Link 11 Main Mode of Operation - ANSWERSRoll Call Which platform uses dipping SONAR? - ANSWERSMH-60R Which platforms use the RAM? - ANSWERSLCS 1, LCS 2, CVN, LHD, LHA, LPD, LSD Which platforms have VLS? - ANSWERSCG, DDG, DDG 1000, SSN, SSGN What can be launched from VLS? - ANSWERS-SM2: surface to air/surface -SM3/T: BMD -SM6: surface to air/surface -ASROC -TLAM -ESSM -VLA (anti sub) Ships not found in a CSG or ESG - ANSWERSLCS, DDG 1000, LCC, SSBN, SSGN, MCM, PC List 5 Functional Group Commanders (no acronyms) - ANSWERS- Ballistic Missile Defense Commander - Maritime Interception Operations Commander - Screen Commander - Underway Replenishment Group Commander - Mine Warfare Commander Types of general mission assignments in Air Defense/what platforms can do them? - ANSWERS-Area Defense: CG, DDG, protect AOR or PIM -Point Defense: CG, DDG, protect HVU -Self Defense: CG, DDG, LCS, CVN, LCC, LHD, LHA, LPD, LSD, protecting self Four pillars of BMD - ANSWERS-Active Defense: destroying missile mid-flight -Passive Defense: mitigates potential effects of missile -Attack Operations: offensive action to prevent launch -C4I: provides command authorities TIMELY and ACCURATE data and systems Watchstanders involved in TLAM ops (full names w/descriptions) - ANSWERS-TSC: Tomahawk Strike Coordinator, overall tasking authority for TLAM missions -LAC/SOCA/SUBOPAUTH: Launch Area Coordinator, coordinates on-scene requirements during a strike mission and reports to TSC -FRU: Firing Units (DDG, CG), maneuver into assigned pre-planned launch points, report to LAC Factors that affect sound speed through water - ANSWERS-Temperature (most impactful) -Salinity -Pressure Categories of mine classification - ANSWERS-Final Position: bottom, moored, drifting -Actuation Method: contact, controlled, influence -Delivery Platform: aircraft, surface ship, submarine Watchstanders that work w/ SUWC in CIC - ANSWERS-SWS: Surface Watch Supervisor, tracks surface RADAR contacts -GLO: Gunnery Liaison Officer, liaison between weapons control and CIC -GFCSS: Gun Fire Control System Supervisor, managers main battery (5 inch) -DBM: Database Manager, updates positions/contacts/relevant data in GCCS-M -HEP: Harpoon Engagement Planner, prepares/plans harpoon engagements -ASTAC: Anti Submarine Tactical Air Controller, responsible for positive control of aircraft assigned for surface/subsurface missions Two sub-categories of Electronic Attack - ANSWERS-Offensive: RADAR Jamming, Anti Radiation Missiles, Directed Energy Weapon -Defensive: Burn through, SRBOC (chaff), NULKA, flares Define and describe TDMA - ANSWERS-Time Division Multiple Access -Protocol of Link 16 -method of assigning time slots for ships to transmit/receive info IFF modes - ANSWERS-Mode 1: 2 digit mission code -Mode 2: 4 digit unit code -Mode 3/A: 4 digit aircraft ID code -Mode 4: 3 pulse reply to crypto coded challenge -Mode 5: crypto secured version of GPS position -Mode C: altitude 9 components of AEGIS (acronyms) - ANSWERSC&D, WCS, ADS, VLS, SPY-1 RaDAR, FCS, SM2, ACTS, ORTS Favorite sound propagation path through water, explain - ANSWERS-Bottom Bounce: sound reflects off ocean bottom to surface, reliability depends on ocean bottom, waves, angle of incidence Phases of amphibious operation - ANSWERS-PERMA -Planning: Most important, begins with receipt of initiating order, continuous -Embarkation: Period during forces w/their equipment/supplies embark on ships -Rehearsal: test plans, timing and readiness of the force -Movement: Elements move to objective area, begins when ships leave port -Action: arrival of AF in the objective area until completion of amphibious operation