EIWS COMMON CORE (103 Organizations) questions
and answers with solutions
103.1 State the mission of the U. S. Navy - ANSWER To maintain, train and equip combat-ready
Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas
103.2 Discuss the NCA, its members and functions - ANSWER The National Command Authority
refers to the POTUS and SECDEF. Also refers to communications with the commanding officers
of the United Combatant to put U.S. forces into action
103.3 Discuss the difference between OPCON and ADCON - ANSWER Operational Control is the
command or commander in charge of the overall operation of forces
Administrative Control is the commander in charge of the individual unit's administrative needs
103.4 Describe the function of the following (COCOM) - ANSWER Combatant Commander -
responsible to the President and to the SECDEF for the performance of missions assigned to
that command
103.4 Describe the function of the following ( NAVY COMPONENT COMMAND) - ANSWER Navy
COCOM - Fully organizes trains, maintains, equips, and man active and reserve Navy forces
providing flexible, capable, and ready maritime forces to Navy Combatant Commanders and
Joint Force Maritime Component Commanders.
103.4 Describe the function of the following (FLTCOM) - ANSWER Fleet Commander - Overall
responsible for the operations of the Fleet in their AOR
103.4 Describe the function of the following ( TYCOM) - ANSWER Type commander -
Responsible for the operations of their specific platform.
, (EX. Oceanographer of the Navy)
103.5 State the location, mission and component commands for the following (PACOM) -
ANSWER US PACIFIC COMMAND
CAMP SMITH, HAWAII
Mission: Protect and Defend United States, U.S. Citizens, and U.S. interests.
103.5 State the location, mission and component commands for the following (EUCOM) -
ANSWER US EUROPEAN COMMAND
STUTTGART, GERMANY
Mission: To conduct military operations and build partner capacity to enhance transatlantic
security and defend the homeland forward
103.5 State the location, mission and component commands for the following (SOUTHCOM) -
ANSWER US SOUTHERN COMMAND
MIAMI, FLORIDA
Mission: To conduct military operations and promote security cooperation to achieve U.S.
strategic objectives
103.5 State the location, mission and component commands for the following (CENTCOM) -
ANSWER US CENTRAL COMMAND
TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA
Mission: U.S. Central Command promotes cooperation among nations, responds to crises, and
deters or defeats state and non-state aggression.
103.5 State the location, mission and component commands for the following (NORTHCOM) -
ANSWER US NORTHERN COMMAND
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
and answers with solutions
103.1 State the mission of the U. S. Navy - ANSWER To maintain, train and equip combat-ready
Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas
103.2 Discuss the NCA, its members and functions - ANSWER The National Command Authority
refers to the POTUS and SECDEF. Also refers to communications with the commanding officers
of the United Combatant to put U.S. forces into action
103.3 Discuss the difference between OPCON and ADCON - ANSWER Operational Control is the
command or commander in charge of the overall operation of forces
Administrative Control is the commander in charge of the individual unit's administrative needs
103.4 Describe the function of the following (COCOM) - ANSWER Combatant Commander -
responsible to the President and to the SECDEF for the performance of missions assigned to
that command
103.4 Describe the function of the following ( NAVY COMPONENT COMMAND) - ANSWER Navy
COCOM - Fully organizes trains, maintains, equips, and man active and reserve Navy forces
providing flexible, capable, and ready maritime forces to Navy Combatant Commanders and
Joint Force Maritime Component Commanders.
103.4 Describe the function of the following (FLTCOM) - ANSWER Fleet Commander - Overall
responsible for the operations of the Fleet in their AOR
103.4 Describe the function of the following ( TYCOM) - ANSWER Type commander -
Responsible for the operations of their specific platform.
, (EX. Oceanographer of the Navy)
103.5 State the location, mission and component commands for the following (PACOM) -
ANSWER US PACIFIC COMMAND
CAMP SMITH, HAWAII
Mission: Protect and Defend United States, U.S. Citizens, and U.S. interests.
103.5 State the location, mission and component commands for the following (EUCOM) -
ANSWER US EUROPEAN COMMAND
STUTTGART, GERMANY
Mission: To conduct military operations and build partner capacity to enhance transatlantic
security and defend the homeland forward
103.5 State the location, mission and component commands for the following (SOUTHCOM) -
ANSWER US SOUTHERN COMMAND
MIAMI, FLORIDA
Mission: To conduct military operations and promote security cooperation to achieve U.S.
strategic objectives
103.5 State the location, mission and component commands for the following (CENTCOM) -
ANSWER US CENTRAL COMMAND
TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA
Mission: U.S. Central Command promotes cooperation among nations, responds to crises, and
deters or defeats state and non-state aggression.
103.5 State the location, mission and component commands for the following (NORTHCOM) -
ANSWER US NORTHERN COMMAND
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
