.2 Discuss the primary and secondary missions of CIC/CDC.

Primary:
The primary mission of CIC is to provide organized collection; processing, display, competent evaluation, and rapid dissemination of pertinent tactical information and intelligence to command and control stations. CIC is responsible for keeping conn advised at all times of the current tactical situation. “Conn” may be them commanding officer or someone who has been delegated as a representative (ordinarily the OOD).

Secondary:
A second but equally important mission of CIC is to control and\or assist in specific operations as delegated by proper authority. .

.3 Explain the following basic information flow functions of CIC/CDC:

a. Gathering- is the collection of information from various sources. The following sources of combat information are available to CIC. All must be used to attain maximum effectiveness.
· Radars
· Voice radio
· Radio messages
· Electronic warfare equipment
· IFF
· Sonar
· Tactical data systems
· Visual sources, such as optical rangefinders, lookouts, signal bridge, and conn
· Intelligence reports
· Publications, such as the NWP, ATP, and ACP series
· OpPlans and OpOrders
· Charts and navigational data Serological observations, reports, and forecasts
· Current instructions, notices, and directives
· Space satellites


b. Processing- When information from the preceding sources is received, it is processed so that all nonessential information can be eliminated. This processing step consists of sorting, inspecting, appraising, and correlating all information so that the resulting filtered information maybe displayed and disseminated as necessary. In other words, convert the data to useful information.

c. Display- The function of displaying information is accomplished by CIC through the use of various tactical and strategic plots, status boards, and other means. These include the following devices:

· Summary plots
· Status boards
· Surface plots
· Strategic plots
· Geographic plots
· NTDS consoles
· Maps and charts
· Television
· Logs and records
· AEGIS display system (ADS), largescreen displays (LSD)

d. Evaluation- The process of considering and weighing all available factors and pieces of information to arrive at a sound operational decision, which may be passed on as a recommendation to command and such other stations as appropriate or, when such action is authorized, acted upon in CIC. In addition, information is evaluated in order to isolate items of tactical value from other information to provide a comprehensive tactical picture to the command.

e. Dissemination- The process of distributing information that has been collected, processed, displayed, and evaluated to the various control stations and others throughout the ship who need to know. The dissemination of evaluated information must be accomplished in a clear, concise manner through the various communication means available. Getting the info to the stations that require it.

f. Control and assist- Such evolutions as sea and anchor and beach landings where CIC makes recommendations and provides specific information. CIC may be called upon to exercise direct control of various operations, which may include any of the following:

· Control of electromagnetic radiations (EMCON)
· Control of offensive and defensive operations of manned aircraft
· Control of helicopters for vertical envelopment during amphibious operations
· Control of small craft
· Control of own ship’s maneuvers during antisubmarine operations
· Control of other vessels as may be assigned
· Control of weapons and electronic countermeasures to defend the ship against antiship missiles

CIC may also be charged with the responsibility for providing assistance to, and coordination with, other internal or external agencies. Such assistance may be provided during the following evolutions:

· Navigation and piloting
· Antisubmarine operations
· Antiair operations
· Antisurface operations
· Missile defense
· Target indication, designation, and acquisition
· Shore bombardment
· Search and rescue operations
· Tactical deception
· Tactical maneuvers

a. Tactical Action Officer (TAO)- He or she epresents the commanding officer on all matters concerning the tactical employment and defense of the ship. Display and decision (D&D) area and must be kept informed of the general tactical situation in order to make the best evaluation of the information available in CIC.

b. CIC Watch Officer (CICWO)- Responsible for the coordination of all CIC functions. He or she coordinates all surface and tactical information, makes recommendations to the evaluator/TAO and to conn, and supervises the collection and display of all available information on surface contacts.

c. Electronic Warfare Supervisor (EWS)- EW watch supervisor is responsible to the CIC watch officer or the TAO, or to the EW watch officer (if assigned), for the following duties:

· Evaluating EW data and making required internal and external reports.
· Supervising the filtering of EW data for display on various plots.
· Exercising the overall control of the EW watch section, including monitoring intercept search operations; coordinating watch rotation and equipment use; and supervising on-watch training and normal watch routines, such as publication inventory, equipment operational checks, and log keeping.

d. Air Warfare Coordinator (AWC)- He or she will be responsible for the collection of information in their particular warfare area and the dissemination to the force of evaluated information in those areas. Warfare commanders will maintain continuous liaison with each other to ensure timely flow of mutually supporting information and avoid mutual interference. systems which have effective ranges that extend beyond the local area in which the ship is operating. Since warfare commanders are normally assigned authority to employ these weapons, this may cause situations in which one commander has tactical control of a ship and another has control of that ship’s force weapons systems. If firing the weapon does not interfere with the tasking of the ship, there is generally no problem. However, if significant maneuvering is required, coordination between the appropriate warfare commanders is vital in prosecuting the threat.

e. Surface Warfare Coordinator (SUWC)- Responsible for the collection of information in their particular warfare area and the dissemination to the force of evaluated information in those areas. Warfare commanders will maintain continuous liaison with each other to ensure timely flow of mutually supporting information and avoid mutual interference. systems which have effective ranges that extend beyond the local area in which the ship is operating. Since warfare commanders are normally assigned authority to employ these weapons, this may cause situations in which one commander has tactical control of a ship and another has control of that ship’s force weapons systems. If firing the weapon does not interfere with the tasking of the ship, there is generally no problem. However, if significant maneuvering is required, coordination between the appropriate warfare commanders is vital in prosecuting the threat.

f. Undersea Warfare Coordinator (USWC)- He or she is responsible for the collection of information in their particular warfare area and the dissemination to the force of evaluated information in those areas. Warfare commanders will maintain continuous liaison with each other to ensure timely flow of mutually supporting information and avoid mutual interference. systems which have effective ranges that extend beyond the local area in which the ship is operating. Since warfare commanders are normally assigned authority to employ these weapons, this may cause situations in which one commander has tactical control of a ship and another has control of that ship’s force weapons systems. If firing the weapon does not interfere with the tasking of the ship, there is generally no problem. However, if significant maneuvering is required, coordination between the appropriate warfare commanders is vital in prosecuting the threat.

g. Air Controllers (ASTAC/AIC/HDC)- Air intercept controller (AIC) exercise close or advisory control of intercepts and other non-ASW aircraft assigned to own ship. They can vector aircraft on intercepts recommended by the NTDS program or based on their own determination. They are directly responsible to the SWC for the effective intercept of specified targets and for vectoring intercept aircraft to CAP stations. The antisubmarine air controller (ASAC) controls fixed-wing and rotary aircraft engaged in ASW operations. The ASAC is responsible for the flight safety of ASW assets under that officer’s control when operating in a missile engagement zone.

h. CIC Watch Supervisor (CICWS)- He or she has the same duties as the senior Operations Specialist, which are the following:

· Brief the watch team on any expected threats.
· Ensure that personnel are employing proper procedures for assigned watch stations.
· Supervise the setup and operation of all equipment in CIC.
· Review all intelligence data.
· Verify that R/T nets are guarded and that a proper log is maintained, if applicable.
· Determine the location of the OTC, the CWC, and other warfare coordinators and commanders.
· Review the message board.
· Ensure that all status boards are up-to-date.
· Maintain geographic and strategic plots.
· Supervise the overall operation of enlisted personnel in CIC.
· Assist the officer of the deck (OOD) in determining meanings of tactical signals and station assignments and provide maneuvering recommendations to execute those signals and assignments.

i. Radar Operator- Tracks and reports all surface contacts, using proper designations; manipulates the surface search radar controls to maintain the radar in peak operating condition; and reports positions of ASW aircraft and assist ships to the DRT plotter.

j. Shipping Officer- Advises conn of the position, course, speed, and closest point of approach (CPA) of all surface contacts in the area, with particular emphasis on small craft appearing at short range and contacts that have changed course or have erratic courses and speeds.

k. Piloting Officer- He or she supervises the radar navigation team to ensure accurate and prompt fixing of the ship’s position by using all electronic means available. He advises conn of the ship’s position, recommended courses and times to turn, position of geographic and navigational objects in the vicinity of the ship, and any potential navigational hazards. The piloting officer recommends alternate tracks, if available, to the navigator and conn when the primary track is blocked or made hazardous by the presence of shipping or other contacts.

a. Operational Order (OPORDER)- An operational order (OPORD) is issued by a commander for the coordinated execution of an operation in the immediate future. It does not normally contain assumptions. Unless otherwise stated, an OPORD is effective from the date and time it is signed.

b. Operational Plan (OPLAN)- Plan formulated by command to execute the order. An operational plan (OPLAN) is the complete format of a plan, prepared well in advance, for conducting military operations. It can be translated into an OPORD with minimum alterations. Complete OPLANs include deployment and/or employment phases, as appropriate. An OPLAN is used for operations extending over a considerable time and area.

c. Operational Tasking (OPTASK)- Execution of the plan.

a. Task Force - A task force is a component of a fleet. There can be as many as 10 forces in a fleet. These are designated by adding 0 through 9 to the fleet number

b. Task Group - A task group is a component of a task force. There may be as many as 10 task groups in a task force, designated by adding .0 through .9 to the task force number

c. Task Unit - A task unit is a component of a task group. There may be as many as 10 task units in a task group, designated by adding .0 through .9 to the task group number. d. Task Element - A task element is a component of a task unit. There may be as many as 10 task elements in a task unit, designated by adding .0 through .9 to the task unit number. e. Battle Force - is a standing operational naval task force organization of carriers, surface combatants, and submarines assigned to numbered fleets. A battle force is subdivided into battle groups.

e. Battle Force

f. Battle Group - Is a standing naval task group. It consists of a carrier, surface combatants, and submarines as assigned in integrated support, operating in mutual support. It is tasked with destroying hostile submarine, surface, and air forces within the group’s assigned area of responsibility.

g. Amphibious Ready Group

a. Strategic plot- A large area true display showing position, movement, and strength of own and enemy sea, land, and air forces within a prescribed area of operations. This display is maintained on hydrographic charts The strategic plot is used in planning present and future operations and making decisions.

b. Geographic plot- The geographic or navigational plot is maintained on the dead-reckoning tracer (DRT). It is a true display of the position and tracks of friendly, enemy, and unidentified surface, subsurface, and certain air contacts. Geographic reference points and other objects requiring display of true positions are plotted. Although specific uses of the plot vary with the tactical situation, the plot is required for station keeping, coordination of search and rescue, radar piloting, shore bombardment, weapons liaison, antisubmarine warfare, and antisurface warfare.

c. Surface Summary plot- A comprehensive relative display of positions and tracks of friendly, enemy, and unidentified surface and subsurface targets. It also shows geographic points and any other data required for abetter understanding of the complete surface picture. This plot should reflect the situation as seen on the radar scope, with the addition of identification and projected track data. Own ship is the center of the plot. positions of new stations in formation and screen maneuvers. Also, it assists in displaying the formation on the surface plot.

d. Air Summary plot- Is the main display during antiair warfare operations in a conventional ship, and normally covers an area having a radius of 200 nautical miles from own ship.

e. Surface status board- Displays a summary of such surface data as own ship and base course and speed, guard assignments, formation guide, screen stations, and wind direction and speed. Included also are the position, course, speed, closest point of approach (CPA), time of CPA, time of report, and any appropriate amplifying remarks on every surface contact.

f. Equipment status board- All of the equipment in CIC should be listed on the equipment status board. Specifically, this list should include radars, IFF (transponder, interrogator, radar set control, coders/decoders), radar repeaters. One column is for equipment that is operating; the other is for equipment that is out of service. A check mark in the appropriate column indicates the equipment status.

g. Communications status board- Indicates radio circuit assignments, frequencies, equipment allocation, radio remote station channelization, and use. It also may show any additional remarks pertaining to the communication plan.

h. EW Information board- The electronic warfare status board keeper/plotter maintains status boards and plots and gives an overall view or picture of the situation.

The geographic plot (also called the navigation plot) shows true movement of surface, subsurface, and certain air contacts. The geographic plot is maintained on the dead reckoning tracer (DRT) The geographic plot consists of a piece of tracing paper over the DRT/NC-2. When the ship is engaged in shore bombardment or radar piloting in restricted waters, a chart of the area is put on the DRT/NC-2 in place of the tracing paper. A neat and complete track of all contacts should be kept on the geographic plot. The plot can serve as a vital log and should be treated as such for all events requiring a navigational track.

The NTDS is essentially a computerized, digital processing system that enables the task force to combat the present-day threat. This improved capability, compared to a conventional CIC, is reflected in the following advantages:

· Rapid processing of air, surface, and subsurface surveillance data collected by the sensors of TDS-equipped units
· Real-time automatic exchange of air, surface, and subsurface track information by digital data link
· Close or advisory control of friendly air, surface, and subsurface forces
· Continuous tactical data teletype reports to non-TDS units afloat and ashore through standard one-way teletype circuits (Link 14)
· Real-time Command and Control (C2) facilities for embarked commanders
· Real-time exchange of information by digital data link among naval, joint, and Allied units

10. Discuss the purpose of data links.

The Link 11 net is used to exchange data between computers and is guarded by all TDS capable units.

The Link 14 net is used by a selected Link 11-equipped ship to disseminate combat information to ships not equipped with TDS. The net is guarded by assigned non-NTDS ships and the Link 14 broadcast ship.

Link 4A is a clear UHF data link used by NTDS or ATDS units to control fighter and attack aircraft through the use of a computer-to computer data link.

The net is used by NTDS and ATDS units engaged in air control and by fighters being controlled.

a. Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)- All services developed IFF systems (AIMS) have been developed primarily for the rapid and positive identification of friendly units and secondarily to assist in the tracking and control of aircraft. In the military environment, there are four modes of operation, identified as modes 1 through 4. Modes 1, 2, and 4 are assigned for military use only, while modes 3/A and C are for joint civilian and military use. Mode 1 is known as the general identification or mission signal and is used as directed by area commander instructions. Mode 2 provides the personal identification (PI) code for a specific airframe or ship; Mode 3/A utilizes codes for air traffic control within the Continental United States (CONUS) and for other purposes as directed by the operational command outside CONUS. It should be noted that mode 4 is NOT used for purposes other than verification of friendly status. Mode C is used for altitude.

b. Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN)- Range-direction navigation of circular or ranging systems for distance measurements with directional measuring systems used for aviation. Sufficiently accurate for general navigation purposes, but are limited to a line of sight range. These are systems used by aircraft often at tens of thousands of feet altitude, line of sight ranges maybe 100 to 200 miles.

c. Gyro repeater- The gyrocompass, unaffected by either variation or deviation, points constantly to true north. The gyrocompass sends course information to the DRAI, where it is combined with data from the pitlog and is broken down into components of travel in north-south and east-west directions. The gyrocompass, on the other hand, is powered by electricity. If the electrical supply is lost, the gyro becomes useless.

d. Radar repeaters- The device used to display radar information is known as a radar indicator. Since indicators can be located at a point away from the other radar equipment, they are frequently referred to as remote indicators. Remote indicators are sometimes referred to as repeaters. When an operator selects a particular radar, the switchboard connects the operator’s console to the desired radar. Although the change occurs rapidly, it is complicated, in that several electronic connections are required for the inputs (timing, or trigger, pulses from the modulator; video signals from the receiver; and antenna synchronization signals for video sweep).

e. Dead-Reckoning Tracer (DRT)- Dead reckoning (DR) is probably the oldest form of navigation. The primary equipment used for DR navigation consists of the dead reckoning analyzer indicator (DRAI), the gyrocompass, the underwater log, and the dead-reckoning tracer (DRT). The DRT operates automatically from input signals from the DRAI. The east and north components, after setting the proper scale, drive the lead (E-W) and cross (N-S) screws to move the bug across the plotting surface. Latitude and longitude are continuously computed from the two inputs and displayed on counters in the control compartment.

f. Radiotelephones- Radiotelephone (R/T) is used for voice tactical and administrative communications by ships and aircraft. It is the primary method of external communications for CIC because of its convenience, speed, and simplicity of operation.

a. Atmospheric conditions- Depending on conditions can either increase or decrease returns. Atmospheric conditions can also cause abnormally long or abnormally short radar ranges.
· Refraction. The bending of waves due to changes in the density of the medium through which they are passing is termed refraction. One very common effect of the refraction of light waves can be seen at sunrise and sunset. If it wasn’t for refraction, the radar horizon would be the same as the visual horizon when in reality, the radar horizon is approximately times the visual horizon.
· Diffraction. The means by which a wave bends around the edges of an object and penetrates into the shadow region behind it is called diffraction. Because of diffraction, radar is sometimes capable of detecting a ship that is located on the opposite side of an island, or an aircraft flying behind a mountain peak.
· Attenuation. Attenuation is the scattering and absorption of energy as it passes through a medium. Gases and water vapor in the atmosphere absorb some of the radio wave energy. The higher the frequency, the greater the absorption of energy.
· Ducting (or trapping). The temperature and moisture content of the atmosphere normally decrease with height above the surface of Earth. Under certain conditions, temperature may first decrease with height and then begin to increase. Such a situation is called a temperature inversion. The moisture content may decrease more rapidly than normal with height just above a body of water. This effect is called moisture lapse. A serious consequence of ducting is that it can mislead radar operators regarding the overall performance of their equipment.

b. Sea return- Some of the energy radiated by a radar strikes the surface of the sea near the ship. Most of this energy is reflected off the waves at various angles away from the ship. Some of it is reflected back to the radar where it is detected as target echoes. These echoes are called sea return.

c. Weather- Hot air improves radar speed and range. Fog can show on the radar. Since water is a very good reflector, microwave radars are very effective in detecting storm clouds and rain squalls; large storms may completely clutter a radarscope.

d. Height of antenna and target- - Radar antenna height and target height are factors that help determine the initial detection range of a target. The higher the radar antenna, the greater the detection range, because the radar’s field of “vision” is extended. The higher the target is above the water, the sooner it will enter the radar’s field of vision. A high flying aircraft will be detected at a far greater range than a ship; a mountain will be seen before a low coastline; and an aircraft carrier will be picked up sooner than a destroyer.

a. Pilot house- CIC is responsible for keeping conn advised at all times of the current tactical situation. “Conn” may be the commanding officer or someone who has been delegated as a representative (ordinarily the OOD). Although it cannot relieve the navigator of responsibility for the safe navigation of the ship, CIC is charged with providing him every assistance that can be afforded by electronic means. Radar navigation is practiced in CIC during every departure, entry, or anchoring evolution.

b. Signal bridge- Provides recognition of Naval vessels for CIC, as well as communications to other Naval units.

c. Radio central- Provides all external electronic communications such as voice circuits including NIPER and SIPER nets

d. Weapons stations- CIC is responsible for the ship’s defense against incoming missiles and low flying aircraft. Because of the speed of these targets, CIC must coax the fire control radars onto them rapidly and accurately; reaction time is critical. By acquiring target rapidly, CIC allows the weapons crews (guns or missiles) to destroy it at the greatest possible distance from the ship.

e. Lookouts- Used to back up and verify electronic sensors

Fundamental to the conduct of EW and applicable to all naval operating forces is the use of undetected movement to preserve security. Therefore, the basic emission control (EMCON) policy is to radiate only that electronic equipment necessary to accomplish the assigned mission. The ability to operate under conditions of electronic silence for extended periods.

a. Electronic Support (ES)- the first steps in conducting effective EW. The basic principle of ES is that active sensors, such as radar, can be detected at ranges greater than that at which they can detect you. ES involves actions taken, under the direct control of an operational commander, to search for, locate, intercept, and identify sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for tactical purposes. ES information aids the command in making immediate decisions involving the use of EA, EP targeting, weapons, and/or tactical maneuvering of friendly forces.

b. Electronic Attack (EA)- uses equipments, devices, and tactics to degrade, disrupt, and reduce an enemy’s effective use of its electronic systems. EA actions are broadly classified into two basic functions: jamming and deception.

c. Electronic Protect (EP)- Takes actions to ensure friendly, effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum despite an enemy’s use of EA. EP actions are designed to optimize the electromagnetic capabilities of friendly forces by reducing the effects of any enemy’s EA actions. EP actions are the measures taken when an enemy uses its EA capability against us. The basic purpose of these measures is to reduce or eliminate the effects of an enemy’s EA so that we can still use the affected equipment for its intended purpose. Example is EMCON.

a. Air Warfare (AW) - Antiair warfare (AW) consists of those measures taken to defend a maritime force against attack by airborne weapons, launched from aircraft, ships, submarines, and land-based sites.

b. Surface Warfare (SUW) - Antisurface warfare must make full use of the offensive potential of own surface, submarine, and air forces in order to deny the enemy effective use of his surface forces. Antisurface operations by surface ships and submarines include all actions to combat enemy surface forces.

c. Undersea Warfare (USW) - Operation available to counter the submarine threat and details tactical and procedural instructions for ships, submarines, and aircraft

d. Command and Control Warfare (C2W) - The ability of a military force, as part of the overall C2W plan (see AJP-1), to make effective use of the electromagnetic and acoustic spectrum while, at the same time, preventing or reducing the enemy use thereof, will play an important part in deciding the outcome of any future conflict. A comprehensive and viable emission plan together with capable electronic and acoustic warfare systems are as important as any other plan or weapon system in a commander’s arsenal, and must be fully integrated into all military operations.

e. Amphibious Warfare - Defined as “An operation launched from the sea by naval and landing forces against a hostile or potentially hostile shore”. Amphibious warfare incorporates virtually all types of ships, aircraft, weapons, and landing forces in a concerted military effort against a hostile or potentially hostile shore. The inherent naval character of the amphibious operation is reflected in the principles which govern the organization of the forces involved and the conduct of the operation.

f. Mine Warfare (MIW) - Mine warfare includes the whole field of designing, producing, and laying mines and the parallel effort of designing, producing, and operating all forms of mine countermeasures to combat the enemy’s mining campaign.

a. Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO)- MIO is the act of denying merchant vessels access to specific ports for import or export of goods to or from a specific nation or nations. MIO exercises our right to perform the following:

· Send armed boarding parties to visit merchant ships bound to, through, or out of a defined area
· Examine each ship’s papers and cargo
· Search for evidence of contraband
· Divert vessels failing to comply with the guidelines set forth by the sanctioning body
· Seize vessels and their cargo which refuse to divert.

The primary objective of MIO is to determine if a merchant ship is in compliance with the stated reason for interception. The secondary objective is to gather intelligence about:
· The merchant ship’s itinerary and future intentions
· Military and merchant activity in and around the embargoed nation’s ports.

For MIO to be legal under international law, the provisions must be applied to ships of all nationalities. All ships transiting a defined area, including ships of one’s own nation, must be subjected to boarding and inspection. Use of force may be authorized to ensure compliance with board and inspect operations.

Navy ships have been tasked on several occasions to conduct MIO in support of various national objectives.

· Enforcement of UN sanctions against Iraq in support of operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm
· Enforcement of UN sanctions against Haiti
· Enforcement of UN arms embargo against the former Yugoslavia

b. Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations (NEO)- Evacuate US citizens from hostile areas.

Noncombatant evacuation operations are conducted to evacuate noncombatants and nonessential military personnel from locations in a foreign nation to an appropriate safe haven in the home nation or elsewhere. A NEO is conducted to evacuate citizens whose lives are in danger. A NEO also may include the evacuation of selected citizens of the host nation or third country nationals. A NEO is suited for teams of military personnel trained in amphibious warfare operations since it is similar to an amphibious raid, usually involving swift insertion of a force, temporary occupation of an objective, and a planned withdrawal upon completion of the mission. It differs from an amphibious raid since force used is normally limited to that required to protect the evacuees and the evacuation force. Additionally, NEOs have humanitarian, military, and political implications. The operation will be determined by the diplomatic view of the local situation. Evacuation operations are politically sensitive and will certainly be monitored, if not controlled, from the highest level.

c. Search and Rescue (SAR)- “Search and rescue (SAR)” is the use of available personnel and facilities to render aid to persons and property in distress. The acceptance of formal search and rescue procedures as a part of standard military operations is fairly recent. This acceptance has been further implemented for the United States by the National SAR Plan.

The National SAR Plan provides for the control and coordination of all available assets for all types of search and rescue operations. The plan established the three SAR regions

· Inland Region—U.S. Air Force
· Maritime Region—U.S. Coast Guard
· Overseas Region — Overseas unified commanders.

Regional SAR coordinators are responsible for organizing existing agencies and their facilities into a basic network for rendering assistance both to military and nonmilitary persons and to property in distress.

a. CV/CVN- Multi-purpose aircraft carrier.

Multipurpose aircraft carriers (CVs) / Multipurpose aircraft carriers (nuclear propulsion) (CVNs). The job of the CV or CVN is to carry, launch, retrieve, and handle combat aircraft quickly and effectively. The aircraft carrier can approach the enemy at high speed, launch planes for the attack, and recover them. The attack carrier is an excellent long-range offensive weapon and is the center of the modern naval task force or task group. The older Forrestal class CVs displace about 79,000 tons and embark about 75 aircraft. The larger Nimitz class displaces about 96,000 tons and embarks about 85 aircraft. The emphasis is on speed (all carriers can do over 30 knots), endurance, and sea-keeping ability (ability to stay at sea for long periods under all conditions),

b. CG- Guided-missile cruiser.

Cruisers are medium-sized, general-utility ships. They have a large cruising range and are capable of high speeds (over 30 knots). They serve as protective screens against surface and air attacks and also provide gunfire support for land operations. Cruisers displace about 10,000 tons. The CGs include cruisers with missiles, but some of these also have guns that are 5"/54 caliber. These ships are multimission surface combatants capable of supporting carrier battle groups, amphibious forces, operating independently, and as flagships of surface action groups. Because of their extensive combat capability, these ships have been designated as battle force capable.

c. DD- Destroyer.

Destroyers are multipurpose ships that are useful in almost any kind of naval operation. They are fast ships with a variety of armaments, but little or no armor. For protection, they depend on their speed and mobility. Their displacement varies from 2,425 tons to 7,800 tons. The principal mission of destroyers is to operate offensively and defensively against submarines and surface ships and to take defensive action against air attacks. They also provide gunfire support for amphibious assaults and perform patrol, search, and rescue missions.

d. DDG - Guided-missile destroyer.
Guided-missiles destroyers (DDGs) are multipurpose ships that are useful in almost any kind of naval operation. The DDGs of the Arleigh Burke class are the most powerful and survivable class of destroyers ever put to sea. They possess the following capabilities:

· AEGIS weapons system with the AN/SPY-1D multi-function radar, capable of detecting and tracking over one hundred targets simultaneously, while conducting multiple engagements
· The vertical launching system, capable of storing and rapidly firing 90 missiles
· The Harpoon antiship cruise missile system
· The Tomahawk antiship and land attack cruise missile system, capable of hitting targets hundreds of miles away
· The SQQ-89 antisubmarine warfare system with its SQR-19 towed array sonar and the SQS-53C digital hull-mounted sonar

e. FFG - Guided-missile frigate.

The classification “frigate” designates ships used for open-ocean escort and patrol. Frigates resemble destroyers in appearance, but they are slower, have only a single screw, and carry less armament. Frigates are slowly being replaced by DDGs. The Oliver Hazard Perry class is the only class of guided-missile frigates still commissioned.

· A single 76-mm, .62-caliber
· Dual-purpose gun
· A 20-mm Vulcan/Phalanx rapid-fire gun
· A single launcher for Harpoon missiles
· Two SH-60 LAMPS III helicopters
· Two Mk 46 triple-torpedo tubes

f. T-AO - Transport oiler.

Oilers (AOs), carrying Navy fuel oil, jet fuel, and other petroleum products, operate with replenishment groups and deliver their cargo to ships at sea. Oilers, as well as ammunition ships can service ships on both sides simultaneously. The AO (Jumbo) is a conversion of the AO that includes the installation of a new midsection in the hull. This midsection increases the payload and provides for an improved balance of cargo fuel products to meet the more recent demands placed upon the AO by the increase in fleet requirements for jet aircraft fuel.

g. T-AE - Transport ammunition ship.

Ammunition ships (AEs) operate with replenishment groups to deliver ammunition and missiles to the fleet at sea. Their design incorporates a mechanical handling system for more rapid loading and off-loading of ammunition. These ships are capable of handling all types of missiles

h. AOE - Fast combat support ship.

The fast combat support ship (AOE) is the largest and most powerful auxiliary ship in the Navy. Unlike other replenishment ships, the AOE is designed to operate as an integral force rather than as a unit of an underway replenishment group. The AOE is a multiple-product ship (missiles, fuel, ammunition, and general cargo) that has a cargo-fuel capacity greater than that of our largest fleet oilers plus a hold capacity equal to the largest ammunition ship. In addition, the ship carries a large load of both general supplies, materials, and refrigerated cargo. Other than speed and capacity, this ship has two major areas of improvement over other replenishment vessels—material handling and replenishment at sea. Cargo helicopters are available to replenish outlying units of the force with dry cargo and ammunition

i. AFG - Miscellaneous command ship.

Former amphibious ships converted into command ships to serve in a command and communications role.

j. ATF - Fleet ocean tug.

One major type of oceangoing tug, maybe used in an emergency and to a limited extent, perform all these operations. Among ships as versatile and as adaptable as the auxiliaries, there is bound to be an occasional overlapping of functions to meet an unexpected situation. It has a large cruising range and limited salvage capabilities. ATFs are equipped with firefighting equipment, including fire monitors. (A fire monitor is similar in appearance to a gun and permits water to be discharged through a horizontal arc of 360°.) They also are fitted with automatic towing machines and booms. In addition to hauling and towing, fleet tugs may be called on to patrol certain areas, lay smoke screens, and pull landing craft off beaches. They are often used in search and rescue (SAR) operations. Military Sealift Command (MSC) personnel now operate most fleet tugs.

k. ARS - Salvage ship.

rescue and salvage ship (ARS) has a four part mission—debeaching stranded vessels, heavy lift capability from ocean depths, towing other vessels, and manned diving operations. For rescue missions, these ships are equipped with fire monitors forward and amidships, which can deliver either fire-fighting foam or seawater. The salvage holds of these ships are outfitted with portable equipment to provide assistance to other vessels in dewatering, patching, and supplying of electrical power and other essential services required to return a disabled ship to an operating condition. The Navy employs ARSs to salvage U.S. government-owned ships and, when it is in the best interests of the United States, privately owned vessels. The rugged construction of these steel-hulled ships, combined with speed and endurance, make rescue and salvage ships well suited for rescue/salvage operations

l. LCC- Amphibious communications/command ship.

Serves as a command ship for an amphibious task force/group, a landing force/group, and the tactical air commanders during amphibious operations. It also provides facilities for a joint communications center, a supporting arms coordinating center, and a central control of both waterborne and helicopter-borne ship-to-shore movement.

l. LHA - Amphibious assault ship(general purpose).

The general-purpose amphibious assault ship combines many of the operational capabilities of some other amphibious ships and is the largest class of amphibious ships in today’s Navy. Its cargo capacity is comparable to the amphibious cargo ship (LKA); its well-deck capacity is twice that of the amphibious transport dock (LPD) (including boat haven capability); and its helicopter operating facilities are greater than those of the helicopter amphibious assault ship (LPH). Additionally, it has extensive command and control facilities for both the amphibious task force and the landing force.

m. LHD - Amphibious assault ship(multi purpose).

The multipurpose amphibious assault ship is a new addition to the amphibious task force. It has a top speed of 23 knots and a 9,500 nautical-mile (nm) range at 18 knots. It can carry 1,873 troops and 12 LCM-6s or 3 LCACs. It has a helicopter deck with a capacity of 42 CH-46E Sea Knights on board. The LHD also has a 600-bed hospital and six operating rooms. In addition, it has an extensive command-and-control capability.

n. LPH - Amphibious assault ship (helicopters)

The amphibious assault ship is the principal ship supporting the vertical assault (helicopter-borne) ship-to-shore movement. It embarks, transports, and lands troops and their essential helicopter-transportable equipment and supplies. It may land personnel and equipment by embarked transport helicopters or, under unusual circumstances, by landing craft provided by other ships. It also provides facilities for Navy and Marine command and control, including a helicopter direction center (HDC) and a medical regulating control officer (MRCO). An LPH may serve as a primary casualty receiving and treatment ship (CRTS) and provide triage functions and early medical and surgical care for combat casualties.

o. LPD - Amphibious transport dock.

The amphibious transport dock transports and lands troops and their essential equipment and supplies by means of landing craft, amphibious vehicles, and helicopters. It can also function as a Primary Control Station. In addition, it has a limited boat haven, a helicopter storage area, and control facilities.

p. LSD - Dock-landing ship.

- The dock landing ship transports and lands amphibious vehicles or landing craft and their accompanying troops and equipment. It has facilities for repairing landing craft and may also be used as a helicopter landing platform, a Primary Control Station for waterborne craft, or a boat haven.

q. LST - Tank-landing ship.

- The tank landing ship lifts personnel and vehicles of the landing force to the objective area, landing them directly on assault beaches (1) by beaching or over causeways, (2) by offloading to utility landing craft (LCUs), or (3) by discharging amphibious vehicles from its tank deck (dry well) offshore. It may transport side-loaded pontoon barges and causeway sections to the amphibious objective area (AOA). The LST can also function as a Primary Control Station for waterborne craft. It can operate helicopters if the main deck is clear of cargo and if side-loading causeways are not embarked.

r. MCS - Mine counter measure support control ship. Only 1: USS INCHON.

Mine countermeasure support ship serves as a mine-force flag ship carrying a contingent of mine-countermeasures helicopters and specially trained explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) personnel.

s. MCM - Mine counter measures ship.

Mine countermeasures ships (MCM) are ships designed to clear mines from vital waterways. Designed as mine hunter-killers capable of finding, classifying, and destroying moored and bottom mines. These ships use sonar and video systems, cable cutters, and a mine-detonating device that can be released and detonated by remote control. They are also capable of conventional sweeping measures. The ships are of fiberglass sheathed, wooden hull construction.

t. MHC - Coastal minehunter.

Osprey (MHC 51) class ships are also designed as mine hunter-killers. The MHC 51 has a 15-day endurance and depends on a support ship or shore-based facilities for resupply.

u. PC - Patrol craft.

Surface patrol craft are intended for use relatively near the coast or in sheltered waters or rivers. These craft may be transported aboard larger units.

a. SSN - Fast attack submarine.

The mission of nuclear attack submarines (SSNs) is to locate and destroy enemy ships and submarines. They also act as scouts, deliver supplies and personnel to locations in enemy territory, and perform rescue missions. Its missions include surveillance, intelligence collection, special warfare, covert cruise-missile strike, mine warfare, and anti-submarine and anti-surface ship warfare.

b. SSBN - Ballistic submarine, deterrence.

Fleet ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) deliver ballistic missile attacks against assigned targets from either a submerged or surfaced condition.

20. State the primary mission of the following fixed-wing aircraft:

a. F/A-18 Hornet - All weather fighter-attack fighter.

is a sonic, single-seat, twin-engine jet. The fighter and attack versions are identical, except for selected interchangeable external equipment. Conversion from the fighter to attack mode (and vice versa) takes less than 1 hour. The aircraft is designed for aerodynamic agility, high reliability, high survivability, and reduced manpower maintenance requirements.

b. F-14 Tomcat - All weather fighter-interceptor.

is an aircraft-carrier-based, jet-powered fighter aircraft. The aircraft is mainly missile oriented, carrying air-to-air missiles, Phoenix, and capable of carrying the older Sidewinder and Sparrow. The Tomcat can be configured for bombing and rocketry.

c. EA-6B Prowler - Tactical electronic warfare.

Is an all-weather tactical electronic warfare aircraft, based on the A-6 airframe. The Prowler provides jamming coverage to prevent missile engagement of U.S. or allied aircraft during strike operations. The Prowler also carries the high-speed antiradiation missile (HARM).

d. S-3 Viking - All weather, longrange, submarine hunter.

Is a high-wing, jet-powered, twin-engine, carrier-based ASW aircraft. It carries surface and subsurface search equipment with integrated target-acquisition and sensor-coordinating systems that collect, interpret, and store ASW sensor data. It has direct attack capability with a variety of armaments.

e. ES-3 Shadow - Reconnaissance version of the S-3 Viking.

Carrier-based airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft has long-range antennas that are enclosed in a saucer-shaped, rotating disk atop the fuselage. The Hawkeye is manned by a crew of five. Maintains station at some distance from a task force to provide early warning of approaching enemy aircraft and direct interceptors into attack position. Operates primarily with carrier battle groups providing

f. E-2 Hawkeye - All weather airborne early warning and battle group command and control.

Carrier-based airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft has long-range antennas that are enclosed in a saucer-shaped, rotating disk atop the fuselage. The Hawkeye is manned by a crew of five. Maintains station at some distance from a task force to provide early warning of approaching enemy aircraft and direct interceptors into attack position. Operates primarily with carrier battle groups providing

g. P-3 Orion - Overwater antisubmarine patrol plane.

Is equipped with magnetic anomaly detection (MAD) gear, sonobuoys, radar, and other submarine detection systems. It is armed with torpedoes, bombs, missiles, and depth charges for kills. It has the primary mission of detecting, locating, and destroying enemy submarines. The P-3 Orion can respond quickly to hunt down submarine contacts long before surface units can arrive. Other duties include convoy escort, photographic missions, and aerial mining.

h. AV-8 Harrier - Light attack, close air support.

The western world’s only operational fixed-wing vertical short takeoff or landing (V/STOL) strike aircraft. It is an integrated V/STOL weapons system incorporating the inertial navigation and attack system (INAS) with an electronic display. The aircraft is used by the Marine Corps and is operated from the decks of aircraft carriers and amphibious support ships.

i. C-2 Cod - Carrier onboard delivery.

The C-2A Greyhound is a twin-engine cargo aircraft, designed to land on aircraft carriers. Provides logistics support to aircraft carriers. It can deliver a payload of up to 10,000 pounds. The cabin can carry cargo, passengers, or both. It’s also equipped to accept litter patients in medical evacuation missions.
The C-2A’s open-ramp flight capability allows airdrop of supplies and personnel from a carrier-launched aircraft. This, plus its folding wings and an on-board auxiliary power unit for engine starting and ground power self-sufficiency in remote areas, provide an operational versatility found in no other cargo aircraft.

a. CH-53 Super Stallion - Lift and movement of cargo, passengers, and heavy equipment.

Tows and operates various mine countermeasure devices designed to detect and neutralize submerged naval mines. CH-53D squadrons are capable of rapid world wide deployment.

b. MH-53 Sea Dragon - Minesweeping, mine spotting, and channel marking.

Used primarily for airborne mine countermeasures, with a secondary mission of shipboard delivery. The MH-53E Sea Dragon is heavier and has a greater fuel capacity than its ancestor, the CH-53E Super Stallion. MH-53s can operate from carriers and other warships. The Sea Dragon is capable of carrying up to 55 troops or a 16-ton payload 50 nautical miles or a 10-ton payload 500 nautical miles. The MH-53E is capable of towing a variety of mine-sweeping countermeasures systems.

c. UH-46 Sea Knight - Vertical replenishment.

Is a twin-turbine transport helicopter that provides the fleet with a day/night underway replenishment capability. It is used primarily for supply missions at sea and for casualty evacuation. Its carrying capacity is 25 troops, 15 litters and attendants, or 4,000 pounds of cargo. Rotor blades fold for shipboard use.

d. SH-60 Sea Hawk - Inner antisubmarine-zone helicopter.

Placed aboard frigates and destroyers. The Seahawk is the airborne platform segment of the LAMPS Mk III weapons system. It can carry personnel as well as weapons to detect, localize, and destroy submarines at long range. It is designed to be in constant voice and data link contact with the ship’s CIC. In addition to its primary mission of seeking and engaging submarines many miles from the ship, the Seahawk helicopter is able to provide targeting information for over-the-horizon, surface-to-surface missiles. The secondary mission of the Seahawk helicopter is search and rescue, medical evacuation, vertical replenishment, and communications relay.

e. SH-2 Sea Sprite - Homing torpedoes and air-to-air missiles.

An ex-utility helicopter, is now serving in the LAMPS (light airborne multipurpose system) program with the destroyer Navy

f. AH-1 Sea Cobra - air/ground support attack helo, air-to-air combat.

g. UH-1 Huey - Reconnaissance/some troop movement.

107.22 State the primary mission of the following landing craft:

a. LCAC - Landing Craft Air Cushion (40 + advertised speed)(250 miles max range)(Over the horizon)

The air-cushion landing craft (LCAC) has a crew of 5 and a speed of 40 knots loaded, with a 220-nm range at 40 knots

b. LCU - Land Craft Utility (10 knots, 1000 miles max range)

The utility landing craft (LCU), the largest of the landing craft, transports troops, heavy vehicles, equipment, and cargo from ship to shore. It has a crew of 14 and a load capacity of 168 cargo tons or 440 troops. With a speed from 7 to 14 knots, depending on class and cargo weight, it can operate in rough seas, but is limited by its slow speed and maneuverability. Five classes of LCUs are currently in use:

· 1608-Class LCU: Features include length, 115 feet; width, 38 feet; maximum draft, 5 feet; and displacement, 340 tons.
· 1610-, 1627-, 1637-, and 1646-Class LCUs: Features include length, 135 feet; width, 29 feet; maximum draft, 6.6 feet; and displacement, 340 tons.

c. LCM
The mechanized landing craft (LCM) is the most versatile of the landing craft and has a crew of five. It is used to land equipment, personnel, cargo, and medium-weight vehicles on the beach. There are two LCM classes.

· LCM-8 (Aluminum): Features include length, 74.5 feet; width, 21 feet; and displacement, 95.3 tons when fully loaded. It has a maximum loaded speed of 12 knots and a load capacity of 48.9 cargo tons.
· LCM-8 (Steel): Features include length, 73.5 feet; width, 21 feet; and displacement, 120 tons when fully loaded. It has a maximum load speed of 9 knots and a load capacity of 58.9 cargo tons.

a. Flags/pennants/day shapes - Primarily for transmitting tactical info between ships.

b. Flashing light (directional/omni-directional) - Utilizes Morse code by means of an interrupting light.

c. Semaphore - Sends messages at short range using the positions of the senders arms.

d. Flares/pyrotechnics - Flares, red, white and green that are fired from the boat.

e. Infrared - Used when secrecy is important, may be sent the same manner as flashing light.

a. Vessel at anchor - One black ball

b. Vessel not under command - two black balls

c. Restricted in ability to maneuver - ball, diamond, ball

d. Vessel aground - three black balls

e. Constrained by draft - Cylinder

a. Refueling/ammunition handling - Bravo

b. Senior Officer Present Afloat (SOPA) - Starboard

c. Breakdown - Five

d. Personnel recall - Papa

e. Boat recall - Quebec

f. Divers - Code Alpha

g. Personnel working aloft/over the side - Kilo

h. Hazards of Electro-Magnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO) - Lima

i. Ready to receive a ship alongside - Romeo, at sea (India, in port)

j. Man overboard - Oscar

k. Anchoring - Uniform

l. Absentee pennants-

First Sub - Flag officers

Second Sub - CSO

Third Sub - CO

Fourth Sub - Civilian diplomats

The message is taken to the signal bridge after the originator has it released by the proper authority and precedence is assigned. The SM’s then prepare the message for transmission by constructing the proper call signs and/or heading/ending.

a. Flash (Z) -10 minutes or less process time.

b. Immediate (O) - 30 minutes

c. Priority (P) - 3 hours.

d. Routine (R) - 6 hours.

A. “MINIMIZE” - The condition imposed in a specific communications area to reduce voice and record traffic so that essential traffic can be efficiently handled. Usually required due to some contingency condition (i.e. hostile environment, open conflict, and/or natural disaster.

B. Essential Elements of Friendly Information (EEFI) - Identify specific items of information which, if revealed and correlated with other information, would degrade the security of military operations, projects, or missions in the applicable area.

C. “BEADWINDOW” - A term describing a real time procedure used to alert circuit operators that an unauthorized disclosure has occurred. Only proper response when receiving a beadwindow from another station is “Roger Out”.

D. “GINGERBREAD” - A term advising-net participants that there may be a possible intruder on the radio net.

A. BELLEAU WOOD has a variety of ways to communicate via narrative message traffic and voice traffic to other ships or shore stations.

1a. NAVMACS II - Naval Modular Automated Communications Subsystem. Is the primary system onboard used to send and receive narrative messages and teletype messages. Receives inputs from SHF/UHF circuits including MARCEMP, CUDIXS, Fleet Broadcast, NOVA and ATG TTY

1b. CUDIX - Common User Digital Information Exchange Subsystem, is a UHF satellite circuit that is one of our main methods of communicating via Narrative Message Traffic with the shore. It’s crypto device is the KG-84A.

1c. Broadcast - Is a receive only, multi-channel system used to receive narrative message traffic which is disseminated via various satellite channels by the NCTAMS. All messages for each channel are processed on a First In First Out (FIFO) by precedence. It’s crypto device is the KWR-46.

1d. ARG TTY - Amphibious Ready Group Teletype, is a satellite or HF teletype circuit in which Belleau Wood can communicate via abbreviated messages or narrative messages with ships within our battlegroup or ships in company. The crypto device used for this circuit is the KG-84C.

1e. Voice - Satellite, UHF, HF, VHF, and EHF are different methods of communicating via voice with either shore station or other ships. A variety of crypto devices are used for voice circuits. They are:

Satellite - ANDVT

UHF - KY-58

HF - ANDVT

VHF - KY-58

EHF - ANDVT

a) A. High Frequency (HF) - FREQ: 3 - 30 MHZ RANGE: Maximum 1500 miles, depending on radio wave propagation and power output

b) B. Very High Frequency (VHF) - FREQ: 30 - 300 MHZ RANGE: Approx 20-30 miles, depending on radio wave propagation and power output

c) C. Ultra High Frequency (UHF) - FREQ: 300 MHZ - 3 GHZ RANGE: Approx 20-30 miles, depending on radio wave propagation and power output

d) D. Super High Frequency (SHF) - FREQ: 3 - 30 GHZ RANGE: Directional Beam

e) E. Extremely High Frequency (EHF) - FREQ: 30 - 300 GHZ RANGE: Directional Beam

a) The purpose of Communications Security Material (COMSEC) is designated to keep unauthorized persons from obtaining any information of value relating to National Security which might be derived from a study of communication material.

b) The CMS custodian is the person designated in writing by the Commanding Officer to maintain the CMS account for the command. Their duties include receiving, inventorying, destroying, and issuing COMSEC material and equipment to authorized users and local holders. They are also responsible for training all personnel involved in CMS and submitting required COMSEC report to the proper authority in a timely manner. They also are primarily involved in planning, coordinating, managing, and documenting Communication Department portion of the Emergency Action Plan.

a) ACCESS - Navy uses principle of “circulation control” to maintain security of classified information. This means that knowledge of possession of material or info is permitted only by persons requiring access in the interest of national security. Access is literally the ability to gain or obtain something.

b) CLASSIFICATION - There are 4 classifications of material; UNCLASSIFIED, CONFIDENTIAL, SECRET, AND TOP SECRET

c) CLEARANCE - A security clearance is required prior to granting access to classified information. A national agency check or background investigation is completed on a person requiring clearance, depending on level needed. If no doubt is determined, a person’s loyalty is assumed to be consistent with the interests of national security.

d) COMPROMISE - The disclosure of classified info to a person who is not authorized access to that information. This disclosure could have occurred knowingly, willfully, or accidently-through negligence. There are two types of compromise, suspected and confirmed. Suspected - believe material has been compromised but cannot definitely prove. (example: temporary loss of control). Confirmed - definite proof material is compromised. (example: lost material)

e) NEED TO KNOW - A person cannot be granted access to classified info based solely on his/her rank or position. There is a requirement to determine the level of access necessary for the person to perform his or his official duties (need to know). Need to know means a person must have access to the material to perform their duties.

f) RESTRICTED AREA - To provide for an effective and efficient method to restrict access and control movement where classified material is stored or used, such areas will be designated Restricted Areas and only those persons whose duties actually require access and who have been granted appropriate security clearance will be allowed freedom of movement within the area.

a) CONFIDENTIAL - This classification of info requires protection, but no as much as Secret or Top Secret material. If compromised, the unauthorized disclose of Confidential material could reasonably be expected to cause damage to our nation, and or embarrassment to the United States and/or its allies.

b) SECRET - This info requires a substantial amount of protection, and, if compromised, could cause serious damage to the national security.

c) TOP SECRET - Refers to that national security information or material which requires the highest degree of protection. If Top Secret material is compromised, it could result in exceptionally grave damage to our national security.

a) BWD - report compromise to the CMS Custodian or Security Manager during normal working hours. After working hours post a sentry and notify the Command Duty Officer. Example: An open security container which has classified material inside. Do not close any containers in this circumstance.

b) OPNAVINST 5510.1H - Individual who become aware of the loss, compromise or suspected compromise of classified information or material is to immediately notify their security manager or commanding officer. If the circumstances of discovery make such notification impractical, the individual is to notify the nearest NCIS field office or the most readily available command.

a) Emergency Destruction - Is a plan for ships and overseas stations to provide efficient, complete destruction of classified material in the event of an emergency. Examples would be a ship under duress, hostile fire, imminent boarding, etc.

a. Initial
b. Update
c. Correction
d. Cancellation

.38 Explain the information required on a CASREP from the following:

a. Initiating department
b. Operations
c. Supply

.39 Discuss the significance of the relationship between the casualty category and the mission.

.40 Explain the purpose of and information contained in the following:

a. Logistics Request (LOGREQ) - To make known the logistics requirements of the ship during an inport period.

b. Movement Report (MOVREP) - Report is submitted every 12 hours via message. Will assist the Chain-of-Command in tracking all vessels for operational/emergency use.

107.41 Explain the purpose of the information contained in the following:

a. OPREP-3 Pinnacle - severe incident involving a foreign national, especially involving death, any incident with high medial level interest, severe oil spill, defections or asylum requests, Also accidents with nuclear weapons, reports of armed attack on U.S. or allied personnel or territories, or reports of nuclear detonations of any kind. Each of these last have special prowords to be used.

b. OPREP-3 Navy Blue - minor but newsworthy incidents involving foreign nationals, less severe oil spills, reports of collisions or grounding, or any other’ event generating high Navy level interest but falling short of national interest. Also, nuclear weapons incidents short of accidents, or incidents involving Navy nuclear reactor power plants, Each of these last have special prowords to be used.

c. Unit Situation Report (SITREP) - minor incidents which the CO wants to lay out in detail to the chain of command, such as fights on base, bomb threats evaluated as a hoax, serious injury or casualty onboard