SCWS COMMON CORE 103 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST SCWS STUDY
GUIDE 2026/2027
Discuss the following elements as they relate to Naval Civil Engineering Forces:
1. Naval Facilities Engineering Command
2. Naval Amphibious Construction Battalion
3. Combatant Command Staff Engineer - ANS ✔✔1) NAVFAC - Plans, designs, develops,
procures, constructs, alters, estimates costs and inspects. Public works, utilities, transportation,
weight handling. CO is most senior CEC officer, or King Bee.
2) PHIBCB - Ship to Shore supplies/material/equipment.
3) Combat Command Staff Engineer - Conduit to relay engineer requirements and acquire
services from NECC, NCG and NAVFAC. Single point of contact providing CCDR with mission
capabilities, organization structure, equipment and proper employment of NCF and NAVFAC.
Help ID amount and type of naval construction forces needed to provide capabilities required by
a JFC campaign plan.
Discuss the following as they apply to the operational chain of command.
1) Commander Fleet Forces Command (CFFC)
2) Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC)
3) Naval Construction Group (NCG) - ANS ✔✔1 - CFFC - Organize, man, train and equip US
Atlantic Fleet and all Navy Forces along with COMPACFLT.
2 - NECC - Echelon 4 command, command and control of Expeditionary Warfare Operations,
training, construction, EOD and diving/salvage.
3 - NCG - Routine functions related to coordination of administration, training, project selection
and logistic support for assigned units. Now NCG.
, Discuss the United States National Military Command, Chain of Command structure under two
distinct branches - ANS ✔✔Operational Chain of Command - runs from President to SECDEF, to
Combatant Commander.
Component Commander is under Combatant Commander, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
transmits orders to Combatant Commanders as directed by President.
Service - Prepare service forces and their administration and support. SECNAV is responsible for
admin and support of Navy/Marine forces assigned or attached to each Combatant Command
Define command and control (C2) - ANS ✔✔Exercise of authority and direction by a properly
designated commander over assigned and attaches forces. Performed through an arrangement
of personnel, equipment, communications, facilities and procedures.
Discuss control measures for classified information - ANS ✔✔Keep classified info under constant
surveillance by an authorized person, covered with material cover sheets when removed.
Protect drafts, stencils, notes, worksheets, storage media according to security level. Destroy
after served their purpose. Classified discussions shall not be conducted in public spaces, may
not be opened or read in any area where is can be seen by anyone.
Discuss the levels of authority (control):
a - Type Commander (TYCOM)
b - Combatant Command (COCOM)
c - Operational Control (OPCON)
d - Tactical Control (TACON)
e - Support
f - Administrative Control (ADCON)
g - Coordinating Authority
h - Direct Liaison Authorized (DIRLAUTH) - ANS ✔✔TYCOM - Under Commander in Chief of
Fleets, Type Commanders command all ships or units of a certain type. NECC is TYCOM for NCG.
GUIDE 2026/2027
Discuss the following elements as they relate to Naval Civil Engineering Forces:
1. Naval Facilities Engineering Command
2. Naval Amphibious Construction Battalion
3. Combatant Command Staff Engineer - ANS ✔✔1) NAVFAC - Plans, designs, develops,
procures, constructs, alters, estimates costs and inspects. Public works, utilities, transportation,
weight handling. CO is most senior CEC officer, or King Bee.
2) PHIBCB - Ship to Shore supplies/material/equipment.
3) Combat Command Staff Engineer - Conduit to relay engineer requirements and acquire
services from NECC, NCG and NAVFAC. Single point of contact providing CCDR with mission
capabilities, organization structure, equipment and proper employment of NCF and NAVFAC.
Help ID amount and type of naval construction forces needed to provide capabilities required by
a JFC campaign plan.
Discuss the following as they apply to the operational chain of command.
1) Commander Fleet Forces Command (CFFC)
2) Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC)
3) Naval Construction Group (NCG) - ANS ✔✔1 - CFFC - Organize, man, train and equip US
Atlantic Fleet and all Navy Forces along with COMPACFLT.
2 - NECC - Echelon 4 command, command and control of Expeditionary Warfare Operations,
training, construction, EOD and diving/salvage.
3 - NCG - Routine functions related to coordination of administration, training, project selection
and logistic support for assigned units. Now NCG.
, Discuss the United States National Military Command, Chain of Command structure under two
distinct branches - ANS ✔✔Operational Chain of Command - runs from President to SECDEF, to
Combatant Commander.
Component Commander is under Combatant Commander, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
transmits orders to Combatant Commanders as directed by President.
Service - Prepare service forces and their administration and support. SECNAV is responsible for
admin and support of Navy/Marine forces assigned or attached to each Combatant Command
Define command and control (C2) - ANS ✔✔Exercise of authority and direction by a properly
designated commander over assigned and attaches forces. Performed through an arrangement
of personnel, equipment, communications, facilities and procedures.
Discuss control measures for classified information - ANS ✔✔Keep classified info under constant
surveillance by an authorized person, covered with material cover sheets when removed.
Protect drafts, stencils, notes, worksheets, storage media according to security level. Destroy
after served their purpose. Classified discussions shall not be conducted in public spaces, may
not be opened or read in any area where is can be seen by anyone.
Discuss the levels of authority (control):
a - Type Commander (TYCOM)
b - Combatant Command (COCOM)
c - Operational Control (OPCON)
d - Tactical Control (TACON)
e - Support
f - Administrative Control (ADCON)
g - Coordinating Authority
h - Direct Liaison Authorized (DIRLAUTH) - ANS ✔✔TYCOM - Under Commander in Chief of
Fleets, Type Commanders command all ships or units of a certain type. NECC is TYCOM for NCG.
