BDOC Maritime Warfare Questions &
Answers
How does the Command and Control system control chaos? - ANSWERS-Gather info
-Process info
-Disseminate info
-Protect info
-Make tactical decisions
-Conduct Naval ops at sea
What are the 4 types of Command Relationships? - ANSWERS-COCOM
-OPCON
-TACON
-Support
COCOM - ANSWERSCommand Authority
-inherent with Combatant Commander
OPCON - ANSWERSOperational Command
TACON - ANSWERSTactical Command
Who is the senior officer with command authority over all forces within a maritime
objective area? - ANSWERSOfficer in Tactical Command (OTC)
CWC - ANSWERSComposite Warfare Commander
Who does the CWC report to and what is that entity's battle group call sign? -
ANSWERS-Officer in Tactical Command (OTC)
-Primary: AA
-Secondary: N/A
Who reports to the Composite Warfare Commander (CWC) and what are their call
signs? - ANSWERS-AMDC (P: W; S: C; white clouds)
,-IOWC (P: Q; S: E; question everything)
-SCC (P: Z)
—ASWC (P: X; S: Y)
—SUWC (P: S; S: T)
-STWC (P: P; S: K; punch kick)
Who designates the first letter in a call sign? - ANSWERSThe Strike Group
(i.e., "EB" for ENTERPRISE Strike Group or "KB" for KEARSARGE Amphibious Ready
Group)
Who is established for extended periods of time and impacts all forces in CWC
construct? - ANSWERSWarfare Commanders
Who is more limited in scope and duration than Warfare Commanders and impact only
a segment of the force? - ANSWERSFunctional Group Commanders
Who manages assigned resources, but does not initiate autonomous action or exercise
TACON? - ANSWERSResource Coordinators
What do commanders commit? - ANSWERSForces
Who assists commanders? - ANSWERSCoordinators
Who assists coordinators? - ANSWERSControllers
How can one identify the type of Operational CoC - Task Organization? - ANSWERS
Who reports to POTUS? - ANSWERSSECDEF
Who reports to SECDEF? - ANSWERSCombatant Commanders
(Northern, Southern, European, African, Central, Pacific)
Who reports to the Combatant Commanders? - ANSWERSJoint Force Maritime
Component Commander (JFMCC)
-usually the Fleet Commander
Who reports to the JFMCC? - ANSWERSTask Force
-OPCON or TACON
Who reports to Task Force? - ANSWERSTask Group
Who reports to Task Group? - ANSWERSTask Unit
What is the directive issued by the operation commander to subordinate commanders
affecting the coordinated execution of an operation? - ANSWERSOperations Order
(OPORD)
, Which message lays out the guidelines for operational conduct? -
ANSWERSOperational Tasking (OPTASK)
Messages with an immediate impact on operations to convey direction from the latest
iteration of the commander's decision cycle - ANSWERSDaily Intention Message
(DIMS)
-like a POD
Who is the Joint Force Commander's (JFC) maritime war fighter? - ANSWERSThe Joint
Force Maritime Component Commander (JFMCC)
Who has authority over assigned and attached forces while exercising OPCON and
TACON? - ANSWERSJFMCC
What is NWP 3-56? - ANSWERSThe Composite Warfare Doctrine
What is the primary mission of the Combat Information Center? - ANSWERSGather,
process, display, evaluate, and disseminate pertinent tactical information and
intelligence to command and control stations
What is the secondary mission of CIC? - ANSWERSSupport the bridge
Who does CIC inform regarding all current tactical situations? - ANSWERSThe CO
and/or the CO's designated representative(s)
Additional missions of CIC (include but not limited to) - ANSWERS-electromagnetic
radiation control
-air control
-small craft control
-tactical maneuvers
-internal and external communications
-maneuvers for own ship during a man overboard situation
-information documentation
Who makes up the CIC navigation team? - ANSWERS-Piloting Officer
-Shipping Officer
-NAV RADAR Operator
-NAV Plotter
-VMS Operators
What are the five basic functions of CIC equipment? - ANSWERSGather
Processing
Display
Evaluation
Dissemination
Answers
How does the Command and Control system control chaos? - ANSWERS-Gather info
-Process info
-Disseminate info
-Protect info
-Make tactical decisions
-Conduct Naval ops at sea
What are the 4 types of Command Relationships? - ANSWERS-COCOM
-OPCON
-TACON
-Support
COCOM - ANSWERSCommand Authority
-inherent with Combatant Commander
OPCON - ANSWERSOperational Command
TACON - ANSWERSTactical Command
Who is the senior officer with command authority over all forces within a maritime
objective area? - ANSWERSOfficer in Tactical Command (OTC)
CWC - ANSWERSComposite Warfare Commander
Who does the CWC report to and what is that entity's battle group call sign? -
ANSWERS-Officer in Tactical Command (OTC)
-Primary: AA
-Secondary: N/A
Who reports to the Composite Warfare Commander (CWC) and what are their call
signs? - ANSWERS-AMDC (P: W; S: C; white clouds)
,-IOWC (P: Q; S: E; question everything)
-SCC (P: Z)
—ASWC (P: X; S: Y)
—SUWC (P: S; S: T)
-STWC (P: P; S: K; punch kick)
Who designates the first letter in a call sign? - ANSWERSThe Strike Group
(i.e., "EB" for ENTERPRISE Strike Group or "KB" for KEARSARGE Amphibious Ready
Group)
Who is established for extended periods of time and impacts all forces in CWC
construct? - ANSWERSWarfare Commanders
Who is more limited in scope and duration than Warfare Commanders and impact only
a segment of the force? - ANSWERSFunctional Group Commanders
Who manages assigned resources, but does not initiate autonomous action or exercise
TACON? - ANSWERSResource Coordinators
What do commanders commit? - ANSWERSForces
Who assists commanders? - ANSWERSCoordinators
Who assists coordinators? - ANSWERSControllers
How can one identify the type of Operational CoC - Task Organization? - ANSWERS
Who reports to POTUS? - ANSWERSSECDEF
Who reports to SECDEF? - ANSWERSCombatant Commanders
(Northern, Southern, European, African, Central, Pacific)
Who reports to the Combatant Commanders? - ANSWERSJoint Force Maritime
Component Commander (JFMCC)
-usually the Fleet Commander
Who reports to the JFMCC? - ANSWERSTask Force
-OPCON or TACON
Who reports to Task Force? - ANSWERSTask Group
Who reports to Task Group? - ANSWERSTask Unit
What is the directive issued by the operation commander to subordinate commanders
affecting the coordinated execution of an operation? - ANSWERSOperations Order
(OPORD)
, Which message lays out the guidelines for operational conduct? -
ANSWERSOperational Tasking (OPTASK)
Messages with an immediate impact on operations to convey direction from the latest
iteration of the commander's decision cycle - ANSWERSDaily Intention Message
(DIMS)
-like a POD
Who is the Joint Force Commander's (JFC) maritime war fighter? - ANSWERSThe Joint
Force Maritime Component Commander (JFMCC)
Who has authority over assigned and attached forces while exercising OPCON and
TACON? - ANSWERSJFMCC
What is NWP 3-56? - ANSWERSThe Composite Warfare Doctrine
What is the primary mission of the Combat Information Center? - ANSWERSGather,
process, display, evaluate, and disseminate pertinent tactical information and
intelligence to command and control stations
What is the secondary mission of CIC? - ANSWERSSupport the bridge
Who does CIC inform regarding all current tactical situations? - ANSWERSThe CO
and/or the CO's designated representative(s)
Additional missions of CIC (include but not limited to) - ANSWERS-electromagnetic
radiation control
-air control
-small craft control
-tactical maneuvers
-internal and external communications
-maneuvers for own ship during a man overboard situation
-information documentation
Who makes up the CIC navigation team? - ANSWERS-Piloting Officer
-Shipping Officer
-NAV RADAR Operator
-NAV Plotter
-VMS Operators
What are the five basic functions of CIC equipment? - ANSWERSGather
Processing
Display
Evaluation
Dissemination
