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42 Cards in this Set
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Purpose of Red Cross message.
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- to inform active service member of death or life threatening injury/illness of a family member.
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Define ADNS
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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. |
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Define CUDIXS
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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. |
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Define VERDIN
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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. |
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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. |
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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). |
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Define INMARSAT
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International Maritime Satellite
- purpose to establish a satellite communications network for the maritime community. |
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What are three ways of acquiring Command message traffic.
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- Defense Messaging System DMS - Navy Regional Enterprise Messaging NREMS |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Define VTC
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Video Teleconference
- extension of traditional telephony technologies can also see the person talking. |
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Define DCO
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Defense Connect Online DCO
- Web-based virtual meeting room. |
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Define GINGERBREAD
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GINGERBREAD
- Term used to identify 'an intruder on the net'. |
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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 |
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Identify EEFI type - 01
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01 – Position
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Identify EEFI type - 02
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02 – Capabilities
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Identify EEFI type - 03
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03 – Operations
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Identify EEFI type - 04
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04 – Electronic Warfare
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Identify EEFI type - 05
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05 – Personnel
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Identify EEFI type - 06
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06 – COMSEC
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Identify EEFI type - 07
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07 – Wrong Circuit
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Define BEAD WINDOW
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BEAD WINDOW
- to bring attention to circuit operator that EEFI has/may have been disclosed. |
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Define RIVER CITY
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RIVER CITY
- restricts shipboard communications when OPSEC is needed. |
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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) |
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Define JSIR
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Joint Spectrum Interference Resolution JSIR
- provides guidance to DoD regarding EMI detection, identification, reporting, and resolution. |
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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. |
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Define PLA
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Plain Language Address PLA
- denotes command short title. |
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Define DTG
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Date Time Group DTG
- uniquely describes a message for identification and file purposes only. ie. 050400Z OCT 01 (DDHHMMZ MMM YY). |
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Define UTC (ZULU)
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Coordinated Universal Time UTC
- known as Greenwich Mean Time/GMT. |
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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 |
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Message Precedences - letter, precedence and timeframe.
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R - Routine - delivered in 6 hours. - CRITIC messages only |
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Define OPTASK COMMS.
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Operational Tasking Communications
- how USN and Allied Navies distribute afloat communication plans. |
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Define COMMPLAN.
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Communications Plan
- message containing circuit designators, activation priority and times. |
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Define TSO.
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Telecommunication Service Order
- for Defense Communications System circuits, listing circuit, equipment, POCs, locations, etc. |
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Define TSR.
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Telecommunication Service Request
- request for addition, deletion, or change on an existing Defense Communications System (DCS) circuit. |
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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. |
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Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) purpose
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- responsible for COMSEC management, accounting and distribution.
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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. |
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Define TEMPEST
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TEMPEST - code word that relates to specific standards used to reduce electromagnetic emanations.
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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.
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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. |