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52 Cards in this Set
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what are the 4 objective os C4 systems ?
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-producing unity of effort
-exploiting total force capabilities -properly positioning critical information -information fusion |
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what C4 system objective allows for the views of many experts to be brought to bear on any given task ?
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producing unity of effort
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what is the ultimate goal of C4 system ?
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to produce real-time battle space information that is accurate and meets the needs of warfighters
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what are the C4 system components ?
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-terminal devices
-transmission media -switching system -control |
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give two examples of terminal devices.
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-computers
-telephones |
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what do transmission media connect ?
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terminal devices
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what is switching ?
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the means by which traffic is routed through a network of transmission media
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C4 system characteristic:
mobile |
modular system designs and microelectronics help achieve this characteristic
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C4 system characteristic:
interoperable |
achieved when information or services can be exchanged satisfactorily between C4 systems and users
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C4 system characteristic:
sustainable |
this characteristic ensures continuous support is provided during any type and length of joint operation
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C4 system characteristic:
disciplined |
focuses on ensuring C4 process only essential information
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C4 system characteristic:
survivable |
this characeristic is achieved by dispersing key facilities
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C4 system characteristic:
flexible |
allows planners to more readily integrate all levels of joint and service C4 systems
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C4 system characteristic:
responsive |
in order to achieve this characteristic characteristic, systems must be reliable, redundant, and timely
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what is the mission of the GCCS ?
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to support the C2 function of the president and the secretary of defense, or their deputized alternates
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what does GCCS provide to the president and secretary of defense ?
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support the C2 function
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what does GCCS provide combatant commanders ?
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a predominant source for generating, receicing,sharing,and using information security
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what connects all GCCS sites together ?
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the DISN (defense ibformation switch network)
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what can enable Top Secret GCCS information to pass over a Secret network ?
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network encryption system
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what does the JFACC and his/her staff use TBMCS for ?
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to plan,disseminate, and execute contigency plans in a theatre of operations during employmen of airborne assets in peacetime, exercise, and wartime environments
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what 4 basic roles require TBMCS for interoperability between the services?
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-aerospae control
-force application -force enhancement -force support |
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what are the 3 packages in which TBMCS can be deployed ?
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-quick response
-limited response -theatre response |
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what TBMCS application creates the ATO ?
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TAP (theatre air planning )
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what TBMCS application receives, processes, and displays datalink information ?
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SAA situation awareness & assessment
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what are the 3 different software versions of TBMCS ?
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-unit level
-force level -remote |
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where is the ADSI's recognized air picture forwarded to at the GCCS ?
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GCCS COP
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how many TDL tracks can the ADSI forward ?
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up to 4000 tracks between up to 16 DL links
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what are the three computers that make up the ADSI ?
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-router/forwarder (multiple link interface unit)
-master database -tactical situation display |
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how many seperate links can the router perform ?
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16
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how mant TSDWs can be connected to each ADSI ?
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up to 50
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what does AF doctrine state is normally one of the first and most important US military goals in a conflict ?
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the attainment of air superiority
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what is the standard armament load for the F-22 in its air to air role ?
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-six AIM-120 C
-two AIM-9 |
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what is the F-15 mission ?
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to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat
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why is the seat back angle expanded on the F-16 ?
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to increase pilot comfort and gravity force tolerance
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for what purpose was the A-10 Thunderbolt II designed ?
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close air support of ground forces
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what unique strengths of bombers are cornerstones of america's airpower and force protection ?
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the strenghts of payload, range, and reponsiveness coupled with precision attack
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what B-1B Lancer features combined to provide greater range and high speed with enhanced survivability ?
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-its blended wing/body configuration along with
- variable geometry design -turbofan engines |
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what makes the B-1B Lancer a key element of any joint/composite strike force ?
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-its speed
-superior handling characteristics -large payload |
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what is the altitude limit of the B-52 Stratofortress ?
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50,000ft
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what is the unrefueled range of the B-52 Stratofortress ?
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in excess of 8,000 miles
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what do ISR aircraft provide ?
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clear, brief, relevant, and timely analysis of foregin capabilities and intentions for planning and conducting military operations
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what is the Nacys all weather . carrier based, tactical warning and control system aircraft ?
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E-2C Hawkeye
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how long can an E-3 fly a mission without refueling ?
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8 hrs
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what does the (k) RC-135 provide at the theatre and national level ?
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near real time on scene intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemmination capabilities
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how does JSTARS pass ground force information to the Army's common ground station ?
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via the secure, jam resistant surveillance and control datalink (SCDL)
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what are unmanned aerial vehicles ?
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remotely piloted or self piloted aircraft that can carry cameras, sensors, communications equipment or other payloads
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what UAV is to be configured to carry two AGM-114 Hellfire missiles ?
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RQ-1 Predator
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what makes a fully oprational Predator system ?
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-4 aircraft(with sensors),
-a GCS(ground control station) -a PPSL (predator primary satalite link) -55 personnel for continuous 24hr operations |
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what will the GLOBAL HAWK UAV provide AF battlefield commanders ?
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near real time high resolution intelligence, surveillnae and reconaissance
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what is the range of the GLOBAL HAWK ?
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as far as 12000nm
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what is the minimum runway length for theC-17 ?
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3,000ft long and 90ft wide
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what roles do the C-130 perform ?
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-airlift support
-antartic resupply aeromedical missions -weather roconaussanve -aerial spray missions -fire figthing dutied -what is the KC-153s primsryfuel transfer method |
