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Air Watch Team - ANSWERSIdentification Supervisor (IDS) - detects, tracks, assesses
and reports all air contacts
RADAR Systems Controller (RSC) - mananges RADAR system and A-SCOPE
Missile System Supervisor (MSS) - mananges missile launchers and illuminators
Remote Control Station (RCS) - mananges CIWS
Air Intercept Controller (AIC) - responsible for positive control of all fighter craft
CIC Watchstanders - ANSWERSCIC 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 - ANSWERSEW 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 - ANSWERSCombat 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 - ANSWERSTactical Actions Officer - Commanding Officer's direct representative
in all matters concerning the tactical employment and defense of a unit
CICWO - ANSWERSCombat Information Center Watch Officer - representative of the
CICO. Supervises the operation of CIC during the Watch period
CSC - ANSWERSCombat Systems Coordinator - usually senior enlisted that advises
TAO. Right hand man to TAO who sits on his left hand side
AAWC - ANSWERSAnti Air Warfare Coordinator - uses available information and
assets to track and evaluate, and report all air contacts.
Makes recommendations to the TAO
ASWE - ANSWERSAnti-Submarine Warfare Evaluator - responsible to the TAO, CO,
for employing shipboard sensors, weapons and aircraft. Assesses in prosecution of
subsurface contacts of interest
SWC - ANSWERSSurface Warfare Coordinator - coordinates all surface and
subsurface tactical information, makes recommendations to TAO, ASWE, SCC and
CONN
Surface Watch Team - ANSWERSSurface 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 - ANSWERSGlobal 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 - ANSWERSTAO - tactical
employment and defense of ship
ECO - Engagement Control Officer - directs TLAM operations
EM - Engagement Manager - creates TLAM flight path
DBM - Database Manager - collects data off GCCS-M