BDOC MARITIME WARFARE EXAM SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULLY
VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE
⩥ CIC Watchstanders. Answer: CIC Watch Supervisor - assist CICWO,
maintains CIC watch log
COMMS Watch Officer - controls watch team in radio, reports to
CICWO
Tactical Information Coordinator (TIC) mananges data links (LInk 11
and Link 16)
Local Control Counsel Operator (LCC) - operates status board, creates
situational awareness tools for watchstanders
⩥ Electronic Warfare Watch Team. Answer: EW Supervisor - supervises
the EW Operator
EW Operator - Operates the SLQ-32
Ship Signal Exploitation Space (SSES) - performs intel gather and
analysis up to Top Secret
,⩥ Combat Systems Maintenance Watch Team. Answer: Combat Systems
Officer of the Watch (CSOOW) - technical evolution coordinator for all
combat systems and weapons equipment
Area Watch Supervisors - technical evolution coordinators for watch
level systems
⩥ TAO. Answer: Tactical Actions Officer - Commanding Officer's direct
representative in all matters concerning the tactical employment and
defense of a unit
⩥ CICWO. Answer: Combat Information Center Watch Officer -
representative of the CICO. Supervises the operation of CIC during the
Watch period
⩥ CSC. Answer: Combat Systems Coordinator - usually senior enlisted
that advises TAO. Right hand man to TAO who sits on his left hand side
⩥ AAWC. Answer: Anti Air Warfare Coordinator - uses available
information and assets to track and evaluate, and report all air contacts.
Makes recommendations to the TAO
, ⩥ ASWE. Answer: Anti-Submarine Warfare Evaluator - responsible to
the TAO, CO, for employing shipboard sensors, weapons and aircraft.
Assesses in prosecution of subsurface contacts of interest
⩥ SWC. Answer: Surface Warfare Coordinator - coordinates all surface
and subsurface tactical information, makes recommendations to TAO,
ASWE, SCC and CONN
⩥ Surface Watch Team. Answer: Surface Watch Supervisor (SWS) -
tracks surface radar contacts
Gunnery Liason Officer (GLO) - Liason between weapons control and
CIC
Gun Fire Control System Supervisor (GFCSS) - manages the main
battery(5 inch gun)
Database Manager (DBM) - updates positions and contacts on GCCS-M
⩥ GCCS-M. Answer: Global Command and Control System - Maritime
- provides integrated near real time picture of battle space. Used to
conduct joint multi national maritime operations
⩥ Internal Command and Control of Strike Warfare. Answer: TAO -
tactical employment and defense of ship
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULLY
VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE
⩥ CIC Watchstanders. Answer: CIC Watch Supervisor - assist CICWO,
maintains CIC watch log
COMMS Watch Officer - controls watch team in radio, reports to
CICWO
Tactical Information Coordinator (TIC) mananges data links (LInk 11
and Link 16)
Local Control Counsel Operator (LCC) - operates status board, creates
situational awareness tools for watchstanders
⩥ Electronic Warfare Watch Team. Answer: EW Supervisor - supervises
the EW Operator
EW Operator - Operates the SLQ-32
Ship Signal Exploitation Space (SSES) - performs intel gather and
analysis up to Top Secret
,⩥ Combat Systems Maintenance Watch Team. Answer: Combat Systems
Officer of the Watch (CSOOW) - technical evolution coordinator for all
combat systems and weapons equipment
Area Watch Supervisors - technical evolution coordinators for watch
level systems
⩥ TAO. Answer: Tactical Actions Officer - Commanding Officer's direct
representative in all matters concerning the tactical employment and
defense of a unit
⩥ CICWO. Answer: Combat Information Center Watch Officer -
representative of the CICO. Supervises the operation of CIC during the
Watch period
⩥ CSC. Answer: Combat Systems Coordinator - usually senior enlisted
that advises TAO. Right hand man to TAO who sits on his left hand side
⩥ AAWC. Answer: Anti Air Warfare Coordinator - uses available
information and assets to track and evaluate, and report all air contacts.
Makes recommendations to the TAO
, ⩥ ASWE. Answer: Anti-Submarine Warfare Evaluator - responsible to
the TAO, CO, for employing shipboard sensors, weapons and aircraft.
Assesses in prosecution of subsurface contacts of interest
⩥ SWC. Answer: Surface Warfare Coordinator - coordinates all surface
and subsurface tactical information, makes recommendations to TAO,
ASWE, SCC and CONN
⩥ Surface Watch Team. Answer: Surface Watch Supervisor (SWS) -
tracks surface radar contacts
Gunnery Liason Officer (GLO) - Liason between weapons control and
CIC
Gun Fire Control System Supervisor (GFCSS) - manages the main
battery(5 inch gun)
Database Manager (DBM) - updates positions and contacts on GCCS-M
⩥ GCCS-M. Answer: Global Command and Control System - Maritime
- provides integrated near real time picture of battle space. Used to
conduct joint multi national maritime operations
⩥ Internal Command and Control of Strike Warfare. Answer: TAO -
tactical employment and defense of ship
