1C5 Vol 2 Unit 2 Self Test Questions

Front 1

what are NORADs missions ?

Back 1

-protect N. America & Canadian airspace
-counterdrug efforts

Front 2

what are NORADs 5 specific responsibilities ?

Back 2

-surveillance
-control
-response
-warning
-assessment

Front 3

what system feeds air defense information ITW/AA system in support of NORAD mission activities ?

Back 3

NORAD air defense system

Front 4

what is NORADs oldest mission and why was it established ?

Back 4

surveillance and identification of all aircraft approaching north america. it was established to defend against a soviet attack

Front 5

what did the US government's 1989 defense authorization act designate ?

Back 5

the DoD as the lead federal agency responsible for detecting and monotoring air and maritime drug smuggling into the US

Front 6

define NORADs version of tactical warning ?

Back 6

warning of an attack by ballistic or cruise missile , or aircraft can be obatined from such data sources as atmospheric surveillance sensors, intelligence sources and identification of unknown aircraft.

Front 7

to whom is the commander of NORAD responsible ?

Back 7

both Canada and the US

Front 8

NORAD Agency;

AWC

Back 8

monitors and maintains data base reporting of the status of ground radars, NORAD fighter resources and their primary and alternate operating bases and NORAD assigned E-3(AWACS) resources; and interacts with the 3 NORAD regions

Front 9

NORAD Agency:

CCC

Back 9

the focal point for the operational C2 of all assigned or attached forces

Front 10

NORAD Agency :

SCC

Back 10

primary occupational center monitoring execution of the AFSPACECOM mission

Front 11

NORAD Agency :

MWC

Back 11

responsibe for worldwide detection and early warning of land-or-sea launched ballistic missiles and space vehicles

Front 12

NORAD Agency :

RAOC/ADS

Back 12

responsible for conductin ghte day to day aircraft surveillance and identification functions

Front 13

NORAD Agency :

CMOC

Back 13

the nerve center for aerospace operations

Front 14

what type of command is NORAD and why ?

Back 14

combined command because it has forces in more than one country

Front 15

NORAD sensor/asset:

JSS

Back 15

joint USAF and FAA operation the provides air radar surveillance

Front 16

NORAD sensor/asset:

TARS

Back 16

primary mission is to provide low level radar coverage along the southwest border and gulf of mexico

Front 17

NORAD sensor/asset:

NADS

Back 17

interfaces with both NORAD and NATO

Front 18

NORAD sensor/asset:

Alaskan radars

Back 18

provide data to the alaskan RAOC and anchorage ARTCC

Front 19

NORAD sensor/asset:

NWS

Back 19

pelaced the DEW line. it is a system minimally attended radars located across the artic

Front 20

NORAD sensor/asset:

AWACS

Back 20

provides early warning and augments the operations of the JSS system

Front 21

NORAD sensor/asset:

GIN Barrier

Back 21

provides radar detection, tracking, and identification of all aircraft operating in the MADIZ

Front 22

NORAD sensor/asset:

OTH-B

Back 22

currently in warm storage, which operationla system provides detection, tracking, and identification of aircraft at extended ranges(500 to 1800 nm)

Front 23

NORAD sensor/asset:

ROTHR

Back 23

a bistatic radar system that can deteck and track aircraft in a circular arc sector of 80* at ranges of 500 to 2000+nm

Front 24

what dictates th RAOC/ADS mission ?

Back 24

geographical location

Front 25

what is the mission of the CONUS ADS ?

Back 25

provide peacetime air sovereignty and limited wartime cpability

Front 26

what is the mission of th Alaskan RAOC ?

Back 26

peacetime air sovereignty plus limited wartime capability

Front 27

what is the mission of the canadianRAOC/ADS ?

Back 27

peacetime air sovereignty plus wartime capability

Front 28

ADS position:

TT

Back 28

responsible for taking the necessary actions to maintain the air surveillance

Front 29

ADS position:

SD/SDT

Back 29

responsible to the MCC for supervising employment of fighters

Front 30

ADS position:

MCC/MCCT

Back 30

supervises the RAOC/ADS crew

Front 31

ADS position:

DQM

Back 31

directs the sensor site personnel in minimizing excessive data

Front 32

ADS position:

AST

Back 32

responsible for detection, tracking, and height measurement of all detected tracks within the region/sector

Front 33

ADS position:

ICT

Back 33

initializes the digital datalinks between the RAOC/ADS and the E3

Front 34

ADS position:

WD/WDT

Back 34

directs assigned aircraft in his/her AOR

Front 35

ADS position:

IDT

Back 35

rsponsible for the timely and accurate identification of all tracks within the sector/region

Front 36

for what situations would the battle staff be assembled ?

Back 36

normally assembled for training exercises, designated states of readiness, andin crisis situations

Front 37

what section summarizes exercise results to identify strenghts ad weaknesses of operational procedures ?

Back 37

exercise and evaluation section

Front 38

list the 3 operational sections that make up each crew.

Back 38

-weapons
-identification
-surveillance

Front 39

what two sections make up the ADS/RAOC support taff ?

Back 39

-training section
-standards/evaluation section

Front 40

what are two basic types of data interface ?

Back 40

-voice only
-digital datalink

Front 41

what do the atmosphericsensor sites provide the RAOC/ADS ?

Back 41

search, IFF/SIF,height where applicable EA strobe data

Front 42

what does the AWS proide the RAOC/ADS ?

Back 42

-winds aloft data
-current weather conditions
-forcast weather conditions

Front 43

what is the mission of the KTACS ?

Back 43

to plan direct and coordinate the employment of forces engged in air operations throughout Korea

Front 44

what is the focal point of the KTACS ?

Back 44

the Theatre Air Control center which exercises centraalized control and coordination of air operations

Front 45

what division of the TACC produces and disseminates the ITOs?

Back 45

the combat plans squadron

Front 46

what division of the TACCsupervises the execution of air operation orders ?

Back 46

combat operations squadron

Front 47

who within the MCRC is responsible for monotoring missions to prevent inadvertent over flight of rstricted areas ?

Back 47

MCC/T

Front 48

to what base are IADS operators assigned ?

Back 48

Keflauk Naval Air Station (KNAS)

Front 49

what type of information does the recognized air-sea ;picture consist of ?

Back 49

-air
-surface
-subsurface

Front 50

what section at the IADS prepares and conducts exercises for training of the IADS operations crew ?

Back 50

the simulation section

Front 51

how many remote radar heads are connected to the IADS ?

Back 51

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