109 Communications

Front 1

Purpose of Red Cross message.

Back 1

- to inform active service member of death or life threatening injury/illness of a family member.

Front 2

Define ADNS

Back 2

Automated Digital Networking System ADNS
- connect shipboard networks to other ship or shore networks to transfer data of various classification levels facilitated by Navy NOCs.

Front 3

Define CUDIXS

Back 3

Common User Digital Information Exchange System CUDIXS
- 2400 baud full duplex interface over a satellite link with mobile platforms.
- for the receipt and transmission of GENSER (GENeral SERvice) message traffic.

Front 4

Define VERDIN

Back 4

Very Low Frequency (VLF) Digital Information Network VERDIN
- reliable, secure ww delivery system of operational, tactical, and administrative messages from the Fleet Submarine Broadcast System.

Front 5

Define NOVA

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NOVA
- hub used to interface between AUTODIN, Defense Message System (DMS) and Local Digital Message Exchange (LDMX).
- acts as Virtual Circuit Protocol interface between NCTAMS LANT Norfolk VA, NCTAMS PAC Honolulu HI and NAVEURCENT Naples IT.

Front 6

Define IBS

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Integrated Broadcast System
- integrated IS merged to a single system of broadcasts to a single receiver allowing the receipt of data. ie. threat avoidance, targeting, maneuvers, force protection, target tracking, and target/situation awareness information, and will be continuously refined by data from national, theater, and tactical sensors (friend or foe).

Front 7

Define INMARSAT

Back 7

International Maritime Satellite
- purpose to establish a satellite communications network for the maritime community.

Front 8

What are three ways of acquiring Command message traffic.

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- Defense Messaging System DMS

- Navy Regional Enterprise Messaging NREMS
- Automated Message Handling System AMHS

Front 9

Define DMS

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Defense Messaging System DMS
- Classified up to SCI and interacts with other government messaging systems. ie. X.400 and X.500.

Front 10

Define NREMS

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Navy Regional Enterprise Messaging (NREMS)
- provides web-based messaging capability that allows users (with accounts) to send and receive DMS messages using a web browser or via email (newer).
- Classified up to SCI and interacts with other Gov’t messaging systems. ie. X.400 and X.500.

Front 11

Define AMHS

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Automated Message Handling System AMHS
- provides simplified message drafting, coordination, and release of outgoing messages and a message internal distribution and delivery function for incoming messages (older and needs login/pw).
- Classified up to SCI and interacts with other Gov’t messaging systems. ie. X.400 and X.500.

Front 12

Define VTC

Back 12

Video Teleconference
- extension of traditional telephony technologies can also see the person talking.

Front 13

Define DCO

Back 13

Defense Connect Online DCO
- Web-based virtual meeting room.

Front 14

Define GINGERBREAD

Back 14

GINGERBREAD
- Term used to identify 'an intruder on the net'.

Front 15

List types of EEFI (Essential Elements of Friendly Information).

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01 – Position
02 – Capabilities
03 – Operations
04 - Electronic Warfare
05 – Personnel
06 – COMSEC
07 – Wrong Circuit

Front 16

Identify EEFI type - 01

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01 – Position

Front 17

Identify EEFI type - 02

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02 – Capabilities

Front 18

Identify EEFI type - 03

Back 18

03 – Operations

Front 19

Identify EEFI type - 04

Back 19

04 – Electronic Warfare

Front 20

Identify EEFI type - 05

Back 20

05 – Personnel

Front 21

Identify EEFI type - 06

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06 – COMSEC

Front 22

Identify EEFI type - 07

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07 – Wrong Circuit

Front 23

Define BEAD WINDOW

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BEAD WINDOW
- to bring attention to circuit operator that EEFI has/may have been disclosed.

Front 24

Define RIVER CITY

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RIVER CITY
- restricts shipboard communications when OPSEC is needed.

Front 25

List RIVER CITY conditions.

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RIVER CITY conditions - four levels.

River City I (CO only)

River City II (VIP visits)

River City III (slightly more restrictive)

River City IV (regular operations)

Front 26

Define JSIR

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Joint Spectrum Interference Resolution JSIR
- provides guidance to DoD regarding EMI detection, identification, reporting, and resolution.

Front 27

Examples of Joint Spectrum Interference Resolution.

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Meaconing - system of receiving radio beacon signals and rebroadcasting them on the same frequency to confuse navigation.
Intrusion - intentional insertion of EM energy into transmission paths to deceive operators/cause confusion.
Jamming - deliberate radiation, re-radiation, reflection of EM energy to prevent/reduce enemy effective use of the EM spectrum.
Spectrum management - plan, coordinate, and manage use of the EM spectrum through operational, engineering, and administrative procedures.

Front 28

Define PLA

Back 28

Plain Language Address PLA
- denotes command short title.

Front 29

Define DTG

Back 29

Date Time Group DTG
- uniquely describes a message for identification and file purposes only. ie. 050400Z OCT 01 (DDHHMMZ MMM YY).

Front 30

Define UTC (ZULU)

Back 30

Coordinated Universal Time UTC
- known as Greenwich Mean Time/GMT.

Front 31

List Components of Standard Navy Message.

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Standard Navy Message
- Security Warning
- Security Classification Codes
- Transmission Release Code
- Special Handling Designators
- Transmission Instructions
- Precedence
- DTG
- Message Instructions
- Originator
- Action Addresses
- Information Addresses
- Exempt Addresses
- Prosign
- Message Text
- Confirmation
- End of Message Validation
- End of Message Functions

Front 32

Message Precedences - letter, precedence and timeframe.

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R - Routine - delivered in 6 hours.
P - Priority - delivered in 3 hours.
O - Immediate - delivered in 30 minutes.
Z - Flash- delivered under 10 minutes.
W - Flash Override - processed in 3 min

- CRITIC messages only

Front 33

Define OPTASK COMMS.

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Operational Tasking Communications
- how USN and Allied Navies distribute afloat communication plans.

Front 34

Define COMMPLAN.

Back 34

Communications Plan
- message containing circuit designators, activation priority and times.

Front 35

Define TSO.

Back 35

Telecommunication Service Order
- for Defense Communications System circuits, listing circuit, equipment, POCs, locations, etc.

Front 36

Define TSR.

Back 36

Telecommunication Service Request
- request for addition, deletion, or change on an existing Defense Communications System (DCS) circuit.

Front 37

Define COMSPOT/Communications Service Advisory.

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Communication Spot Report (COMSPOT)/Service Advisory
- submitted by all ships and shore facilities at any time communication outages or degradations exceed 30 minutes.

Front 38

Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) purpose

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- responsible for COMSEC management, accounting and distribution.

Front 39

Define OTAT/OTAR

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Over the Air Transfer - the transmission of electronic crypto keys over a communications circuit. ie. fleet broadcast.
Over the Air Rekey - rekeying of communications circuit by a remote site. ie. one unit to another.

Front 40

Define TEMPEST

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TEMPEST - code word that relates to specific standards used to reduce electromagnetic emanations.

Front 41

Define Emissions Control (EMCON).

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- to prevent an enemy from detecting, identifying, and locating friendly forces while minimizing electromagnetic interference among friendly systems.

Front 42

List Emissions Control (EMCON) levels.

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Delta – least restrictive, essential comms only.
Charlie – high value asset protection.
Bravo – only essential communications.
Alpha – most restrictive.