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What is the mission of the US Navy?
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Maintain, train and equip combat-ready Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression, and maintaining freedom of the seas.
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What is the National Command Authority?
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A term to refer to the ultimate lawful force of military orders.
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Who does the National Command Authority refer to?
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President of the United States and Secretary of Defense in regards to Nuclear attacks and Single Integreated Operational Plans
It also refers to orders given by the Unified Combatant Commanders to Commanding Officers regarding troop actions |
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What is Operational Control?
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Overall operation of forces and tasked with ensuring that mission is accomplished with forces assigned for the operation
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What is Administrative Control?
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Commander in charge of administration and support of subordinate. Including things like pay, mobilization, training, and issuance of directives
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Who is has Operation Control of NIOD Digby?
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NIOC Maryland
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Who has Administrative Control of NIOD Digby?
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NIOC Menwith Hill
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What is a Combatant Commander (COCOM)?
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Commander of either a Unified or Specified combatant command.
AFRICOM, EUCOM |
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What is a Navy Combatant Commander?
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Navy Commanders of Navy Combatant Commands.
Navy Expeditionary Combat Command |
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What is a Navy Fleet Commander?
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Commander of specific fleet and responsible for all fleets within Area of Responsibility.
2nd Fleet, 5th Fleet |
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What is a Navy Type Commander?
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Commander of specific platform or specialty
NETWARCOM, Naval Air |
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Where is PACOM located?
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Camp Smith, Hawaii
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What is PACOMs Mission?
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Protect and Defend US Territory and interests within the Asia-Pacific region.
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What are the component commands under PACOM?
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Pacific Fleet
Pacific Air Forces Army Pacific Marine Forces Pacific |
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Where is EUCOM located?
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Stuttgart, Germany
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What is the mission of EUCOM?
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Build partnership and conduct military operations to enhance transatlantic security and defend the US
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What component commands are under EUCOM?
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Army Europe
Air Forces Europe Naval Forces Europe Marine Forces Europe Special Operations Command Europe |
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Where is Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) located?
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Norfolk, Virginia
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What is the mission of Joint Forces Command?
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Provide mission ready joint capable forces and support to interagency and international operations
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What component commands are under Joint Forces Command?
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Forces Command
Marine Forces Command US Fleet Forces Command Air Combat Command |
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Where is SOUTHCOM located?
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Miami, Florida
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What is the mission of SOUTHCOM?
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Conduct military operations and promote security to achieve strategic objectives for the US
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What component commands are under SOUTHCOM?
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Army South
Air Forces South Naval Forces South Marine Corps Forces South Special Operations South |
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Where is CENTCOM located?
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Tampa Bay, Florida
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What is the mission of CENTCOM?
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Cooperating with national and international partners to promote regional security, stability and prosperity, as well as promoting cooperation among nations, and deterring or defeating aggression.
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What component commands are under CENTCOM?
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Army Forces Central
Air Forces Central Naval Forces Central Marine Corps Central Special Operations Central |
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Where is NORTHCOM located?
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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What is the mission of NORTHCOM?
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Conduct Homeland Defense and Civil Support operations while ensuring defense of US and US interests
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What component commands are under NORTHCOM?
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Joint Forces Headquarters National Capital
Joint Task Force Alaska Joint Task Force Civil Support Joint Task Force North Standing Joint Force Headquarters Army North Air Forces North US Fleet Forces |
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Where is Special Operation Command (SOCOM) located?
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Tampa Bay, Florida
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What is the mission of Special Operations Command?
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Provide Special Operations capable forces. Plan and synchronize operations against terrorist networks
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What component commands are under Special Operations Command?
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Army Special Operations
Air Force Special Operations Naval Special Warfare Marine Special Operations Joint Special Operations |
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Where is TRANSCOM located?
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Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
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What is the mission of TRANSCOM?
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Develop and Direct Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise globally to joint US Government and SecDef missions
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What component commands are under TRANSCOM?
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Air Mobility
Military Sealift Military Surface Deployment and Distribution |
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Where is STRATCOM located?
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Offut Air Force Base, Nebraska
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What is the mission of STRATCOM?
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Ensure US freedom of movement in space and cyber space and to deter attacks on US and interests, including information, nuclear, and missile through surveillance and reconnaissance.
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What are the component commands under STRATCOM?
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army forces Command
Fleet forces Marine Forces US Strategic command Air Force Space command |
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Where is AFRICOM located?
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Stuttgart, Germany
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What is the mission of AFRICOM?
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Promote safety and security via inter-agency and international partners for Africa region.
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What component commands are under AFRICOM?
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US Army Africa
17th Air Force 6th Fleet Marine Corps Africa |
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Where is USCYBERCOM located?
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Fort Meade, Maryland
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What is the mission of USCYBERCOM?
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Ensure US DOD network defense and allow allies freedom of action while denying it to adversaries, as well as be prepared to conduct cyberspace operations.
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What component commands are under USCYBERCOM?
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24th US Air Force
Fleet Cyber Command Army forces cyber marine forces cyber |
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What is the mission of CNO N2/N6?
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Optimally align and manage the Navy's information capabilities
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Where is COMNAVMETOCCOM located?
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Stennis Space Center, Mississippi
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What is the mission of COMNAVMETOCCOM?
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Provide critical environmental information to any warfare
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Where is Naval Network Warfare Command located?
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Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Virginia
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What is the mission of Naval Network Warfare Command?
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Coordinates all Navy information and space operations
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What is the mission of Commander Reserve Space and Network Warfare Program?
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Assessment, acquisition, science and technology for the Navy Space Team
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What is the mission of Commander USSTRATCOM?
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Same mission as STRATCOM overall mission
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What is the mission of Joint Space Operations Center?
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Detect, track, and identify all man made space objects in earth orbit using the Space Surveillance Network to track over 22 thousand man made orbiting objects
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Where is the National Oceanographic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) located?
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Washington DC
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What is the mission of National Oceanographic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)?
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Provide weather climate, hydrologic, space forecasts to the global community
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Where is the Navy Space Operations Center located?
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Dahlgren, Virginia
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What is the mission of the Naval Space Operations Center?
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Operational space support to Navy and Marine Corps
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What is the mission of NAVYCYBERFOR?
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Organize, Maintain, and Modernize Navy networks, communication, and infrastructure
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What is the mission of the Office of Naval Intelligence?
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Maritime intelligence
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What is the mission of the Office of the Oceanographer and Navigator of the Navy?
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Resource for METOC
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Where is 2nd Fleet located and where does it operate?
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2nd Fleet is located in Norfolk Virginia and operates in the Atlantic
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Where is 3rd Fleet located and where does it operate?
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3rd Fleet is located in San Diego, California and operates Eastern Pacific
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Where is 4th fleet located and where does it operate?
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4th Fleet is located in Mayport, Florida and operates the Caribbean and Central/South America
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Where is 5th Fleet located and where does it operate?
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5th Fleet is located in Manama, Bahrain and operates the Arabian and Persian Gulfs including Indian Ocean
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Where is 6th Fleet located and where does it operate?
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6th Fleet is located in Gaeta, Italy and operates the Mediterranean and Black seas
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Where is 7th Fleet located and where does it operate?
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7th Fleet is located in Yokosuka, Japan and operates Western Pacific and Indian Oceans
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Where is 10th Fleet located and where does it operate?
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10th Fleet is located in Fort Meade, Maryland and operates in Cyberspace
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What is a Task Force (TF)?
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Component of a fleet organized by a task fleet
CTF 1060 |
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What is a Task Group (TG)?
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Component of a Task Force. Temporary group that collaborates to complete a collective effort
CTG 1060.1 |
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What is a Task Unit (TU)?
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Component of a Task Group
CTU 1060.1.2 |
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What is a Task Element (TE)?
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Component of Task Unit
CTE 1060.1.2.3 |
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What is an AG?
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Aerographer's Mate - Navy Meteorology and Oceanography
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What is a CTI?
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Cryptologic Technician Interpreter - Navy Linguist
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What is a CTM?
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Cryptologic Technician Maintenance - Equipment and system maintenance
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What is a CTN?
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Cryptologic Technician Networks - Network analyzer
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What is a CTR?
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Cryptologic Technician Collection - Signals analyzer
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What is a CTT?
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Cryptologic Technician Technical - Electronic Warfare and Radar analyzer
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What is an IS?
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Intelligence Specialist - collect and disseminate intelligence necessary to military operations
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What is an IT?
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Information Technician - Network and System Administration, Messaging, Communications Security
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What is a NCTAMS?
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Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station
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How many NCTAMS are there and where are they?
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2 - NCTAMS PAC
NCTAMS LANT |
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Where is NCTAMS PAC?
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NCTAMS PAC is in Wahiawa, Hawaii
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What is the mission of NCTAMS PAC?
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Provide and maintain secure networks for the Navy worldwide, including Joint and Allied forces.
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Where is NCTAMS LANT?
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NCTAMS LANT is in Norfolk, Virginia
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What is the mission of NCTAMS LANT?
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Provide classified and unclassified voice, data, messaging capability to all naval forces world wide.
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What is C4ISR stand for?
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Command and Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance.
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What is C4ISR?
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It is the process by which the navy collects, analyzes and distributes information and planning for all military operations.
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What is DISA?
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Defense Information Systems Agency
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What is the mission of DISA?
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Provide command and control and infrastructure for continuous operations in support of joint and coalition missions to joint war fighters and national level leaders
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What is NASIC?
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National Air and Space Intelligence Center
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What is the mission of the NASIC?
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Organize, train and equip mission capable forces to conduct Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions for combatant commanders, and to ensure all future requirements will be met.
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What is NCDOC?
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Naval Cyber Defense Operations Center
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What is the mission of NCDOC?
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Organize, train, modernize, and maintain command and control, space, cryptologic, and information system capabilities.
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What is ODNI?
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Officer of Director of National Intelligence
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What does the Officer of the Director of National Intelligence do?
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In collaboration with the Deputy Director of National Intelligence they compile foreign, military and domestic intelligence in defense of Homeland and abroad interests
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What is the mission of the Defense Intelligence Agency?
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Have oversight of Department of Defense Intelligence Production Program, where all source intelligence can be used by policy makers and commanders.
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