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What is the mission of NIOC Maryland?
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To provide and deploy trained Information Warfare officers and cryptologic enlisted personnel, expertise, and equipment to support SIGINT, IO, and cyberspace operations for Naval surface, sub-surface, expeditionary, joint, and DOD forces. To perform FIOC functions.
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What echelon level is NIOC MD?
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3 (Navy only) and 4 (joint)
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List the echelons for Navy only?
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1. CNO (Admiral Greenert)
2. FLTFORCOM (Admiral Gortney) 3. 10th FLT (VADM Rogers) 4. CTF1060 (Captain Elam) |
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List the echelons for joint.
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1. JCS (Joint Chiefs of Staff)
NORTHCOM STRATCOM USCC (U.S. Cyber Command) 2. FLTCYBERCOM 3. CTF1000.6 (NIOC MD) |
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NIOC MD supports the mission requirements and is responsive to what commands and organizations?
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COMUSFLTCORCOM
COMSIXTHFLT Numbered fleet and strike group staffs for IO DIRSUP augmentation NSA/CSS |
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What command is a detachment of NIOC MD?
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NIOD Alice Springs
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Who is the CO of NIOD Alice Springs?
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Captain Elam
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What is NIOC MD's relation to NIOD Alice Springs?
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ISIC (Immediate Superior In Command)
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How many reserve units are assigned to NIOC MD?
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2
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Name the NR units.
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NR NIOC MD
NR Fort Devens, Massachusetts |
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What is NIOC Ft Devens subordinate to NIOC MD?
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Because it's the closest active duty NIOC.
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What joint organization does NIOC MD primarily provide support to/receive support from?
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NSA/CSS
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What does CSS stand for?
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Central Security Service
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What organizations make up CSS?
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The five branches of the military
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What does CHCSS stand for?
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Chief of CSS
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Who is CHCSS?
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General Alexander (DIRNSA)
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List Command Functions and Tasks:
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Medical Mailroom Messing
Manage personnel and records Support delineated commands SIO (Senior Intelligence Officer) SCI Courier Support Marines Crypto for DIRSUP COR (Contracting Officer Representative) Awards Program Admin Religious Svs Reserve Component Logistics Legal Housing Household Goods FFSC Travel Funds (Emergency & Non-operational) OPSEC Support Program Budget (annual & operational) Execute 10th FLT tasking |
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List Operational functions & tasks:
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Web Classification Officer
10th FLT SCI Webmaster Aquador C2 Nodal Analysis for target AORs IMO FST (Fleet Support Team) Logisitics - FCAC Operate FIOC CNO (computer network ops): CND, CNE, CNA Support to NCWDG IT Support to DOD |
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What is the function of the FST (Fleet Support Team)?
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The Fleet Support Team functions as the liaison between Navy afloat and shore commands and NSA offices for the initiation, setup, and management of JISST support and external NSA Net access. The FST is the only authorized office to provide JWCS acess to the fleet.
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What does "C2 Nodal Analysis" mean?
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Looking at known adversary points of communications in order to establish enemy Command and Control structures.
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List the functions of the FIOC:
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Support NSAW TOPIs
Tailored Feedback on IO Regional coordinated delivery of IO Regional expertise Provide personnel for DIRSUP manning Pre-deployment training in target AORs |
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What is Aquador?
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Merchant ship (AKA "White Ship") tracking
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Define NIOC MD's responsibilities relevant to Aquador?
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Originally was the secondary CMA (Collection Management Authority) and Technical Authority for Aquador.
NIOC CO now completely runs the Aquador mission. |
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What is NIOC Suitland now known as?
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NCWDG
Navy Cyber Warfare Development Group |
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What support does NIOC MD provide to NCWDG?
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Technical research
Target development Signals exploitation |
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Why does NIOC MD provide this support?
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Because NCWDG doesn't have the authority to do it themselves.
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What does NCWDG do?
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Develops tools and strategies for the fleet to use.
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What are the manning tasks for NIOC MD?
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Meet and maintain needs for: (FIND)
FIOC IA NSAW DIRSUP |
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What is the difference between IA and DIRSUP?
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IAs are for individuals to fulfill a pre-existing billet.
DIRSUP is for individuals or groups to add to mission capabilities for a set amount of time. |
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List NIOC MD's training functions and tasks:
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ALRT AIR Advice on Navy Career Planning
ITP IA (Info Assurance) OPSEC Command Readiness Provide NCS Instructors Reserve training Language Training Training for civilian manpower management & development |
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Identify the operational directorates of the NSA:
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SID
IAD TD RD FAD NCSC NTOC NSOC Field Sites USCYBERCOM |
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What does NCSC stand for?
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NSA/CSS Commercial Solutions Center.
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What is the function of the NCSC?
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Provides commercial solutions to NSA when it's not practical for NSA to create their own equivalent tool.
(Ex: new Iphone 5; Blackberry; Windows) |
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What are the divisions of NCSC?
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C6: Globalization and Targeting
C7: Industry Partnerships C8: Cryptographic Solutions C9: Network Solutions |
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What does NSOC stand for?
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National Security Operations Center
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What is the function of the NSOC?
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It's a microcosm of the NSA
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What are the two major parts of the NSOC?
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SOO - Senior Operating Officer
SRO - Senior Reporting Officer |
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What is the SOO's role?
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Acting DIRNSA
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What kind of reports does an SRO handle?
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CRITIC's and KORAL's
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What does CRITIC stand for?
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Critical Information Report
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What USSID contains CRITIC requirements?
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USSID CR1501
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Who issues CRITICs?
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"All elements of the USSS (US SIGINT System) are responsible for recognizing and rapidly reporting CRITIC events."
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What are the precedence and time requirements for CRITICs?
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Initial and Lateral CRITICS are Flash (ZZ): 10 minutes
Follow ups are Immediate (O): 30 minutes |
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What does RD stand for?
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Research Directorate
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What does TD stand for?
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Technology Directorate
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What is the mission of RD?
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To create and test tools.
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What is the mission of TD?
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To implement and maintain tools.
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What is the name of the BEQ?
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Dickerson Hall
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What does IAD stand for?
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Information Assurance Directorate
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What are the 5 Operational Organizations under IAD?
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IC: Cyber Integration
IE: Engagment IS: Strategy I2: Trusted Engineering Solutions (2="T"=Trusted) I3: Information Assurance Ops I4: Fusion, Analysis, & Mitigation |
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What are the sub-components of I3?
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Red Team: "Outside In"
Blue Team: "Inside Out" HUNT DMO/JCMA (Joint COMINT Monitoring Agency) TSEC IOSS (Inter-agency OPSEC Systems Security) MIO |
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What is IAD's mission? (60 D)
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CIANA:
C: Confidentiality I: Integration A: Availability N: Non-repudiation I: Authenticity |
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What is Non-repudiation? (60)
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Proof of receiving and sending of information
(i.e. Email receipts) |
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What is IOSS? (60)
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Part of I3.
Inter-agency OPSEC Support Staff |
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Explain Red Team? (60 D)
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Part of I3 in IAD.
CND from outside in. They are looking for the vulnerabilities that can be exploited by our adversaries. They use commercial off the shelf tools or tools already known to be used by the enemy. |
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Explain Blue Team? (60 D)
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Part of I3 in IAD.
CND from the inside out. They look for our internal vulnerabilities (like firewalls, etc.). They DO NOT fix the things they break in order to find the vulnerabilities. |
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Who decides whom the Red and Blue teams targets?
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The CO of any command can request services from either team.
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Explain MIO. (60 D)
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Part of I3 in IAD.
They are the ad-agency for the Red and Blue Teams |
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Explain DMO/JCMA. (60 D)
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Part of I3 in IAD.
DMO is Defense Monitoring Operations. JCMA is Joint COMSEC Monitoring Agency. Own forces monitoring on the UNCLASS network for the purpose of OPSEC/misuse and spillage. |
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Is DMO/JCMA punitive? (60)
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It is non-punitive, but can forward any proof that they've found to the command for punitive actions.
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Explain HUNT. (60 D)
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Part of I3 in IAD.
Their mission is to hunt for adversary penetrations on SIPR. |
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Explain N2C2. (60 D)
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Part of I3 in IAD.
Office of National and Nuclear Command Capabilities. Guarantees the security of the cryptologic controls for nuclear weapson systems (such as the red phones) from the President all the way to the person who "pushes the button". |
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Explain TSEC. (60 D)
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Part of I3 in IAD.
Technical Security Evaluations. They ID and counter physically close vulnerabilities. (i.e. Russians top floor of NBP 1) |
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Where did Prudence/Percy the Purple Dragon come from? (60 D)
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Operation Purple Dragon: happened during Vietnam War. Enemy knew our plans ahead of them happening so we knew info was being shared. It turned out that US Military personnel were blabbing the info on liberty days to the Vietnamese barkeepers and hookers who were then passing it on to the enemy.
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What does SID stand for?
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Signals Intelligence Directorate
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Name the Operational Organizations under SID:
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S1 - E2M2 (Enterprise Engagement and Mission Management)
S2 - Analysis and Productions (TOPIs) S3 - Data Acquisition |
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What does S1 do(Enterprise Engagement and Mission Management)?
What division falls under S1? |
E2M2: Liaison between the customer and S2.
S12T4: IBSSO (Integrated Broadcast Support Services Office) Part of 40 department |
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Who validates INs (Information Needs)? (40)
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NSIAPS (National SIGINT Analysis & Production Subcommittee)
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What is the mission of the IBSSO? (40 D)
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Manage the Integrated Broadcast System
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What is the IBS? (40)
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The Integrated Broadcast System disseminates all-source intelligence
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What is all-source intelligence? (40)
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Products created based on any of the INTs (SIGINT, COMINT, ELINT, etc)
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Who are S12T4's customers? (40)
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All elements of the Intel community who have need to know
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How do S12T4 (IBSSO) customers get the information? (40)
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They use an interface to filter it. (IBS is like the hardware that gets your cable to your house and IBSSO is the cable provider. Your TV is the filter that lets you watch whatever channel you want)
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What is S2A? (20 D)
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Southern Asia TOPI
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What is S2B? (20 D)
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China and Korea TOPI
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What is S2C? (20 D)
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International Security
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What is S2D? (20 D)
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Countering Foreign Intelligence
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What is S2E? (20 D)
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Middle East and Africa
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What is S2F? (20 D)
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International Crime and Narcotics
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What is S2G? (20 D)
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Countering Proliferation and Arms Control
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What is S2H? (20 D)
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Russia
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What is S2I? (20 D)
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Counterterrorism
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What is S2J? (20 D)
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Weapons and Space
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What are the divisions under S3?
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S31: CES (Cryptanalysis & Exploitation Services)
S32: TAO (Tailored Access Operations) S3M: TSMI (Targeting Strategies & Mission Integration) S35: GAO (Global Access Operations) |
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What organizations fall under TAO? (10 D)
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ROC (Remote Operations Center)
DNT (Data Network Technologies) TNT (Telecoms Network Technologies) MIT (Mission Infastructure Technologies) R&T (Requirements & Targeting) AT&O (Access Technology & Operations) |
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What is the NROC? (10 D)
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The operations center used by Navy ION operations and analysts to conduct CNO operations.
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What title does the NROC operate under and why? (10 D)
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Title 10 because General Alexander is both DIRNSA and Commander of USCYBERCOM.
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Explain the mission of the ROC? (10 D)
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Premier CNE Operations and direct support to cyber security and network warfare missions. They conduct interactive operations once all other items in TAO are squared away.
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What divisions fall under the ROC? (10 D)
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NROC (Navy Remote Operations Center)
OXD (Operations Execution Division) ORD (Operations Readiness Division) AOD (Access Operations Division) IOD (Chief of ROC) POD (Persistent Access Division) |
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Explain OXD. (10 D)
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Operations Execution Division/ Network Operations Center.
Supervisors & managers who oversee the ROC. Train NWOs/SWOs |
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Explain AOD. (10 D)
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Access Operations Division.
They create, employ, and automate initial access technologies. The do the "hard initial access". |
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Explain ORD. (10 D)
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Operational Readiness Division.
Responsible for operational training for personnel in the ROC. |
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Explain IOD. (10 D)
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Interactive Operations Division.
Composed of ION operations who conduct interactive operations. |
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What is the ION program? (10 D)
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Interactive On-Net Operator Program.
CTN training program to become an operator. 9305 NEC Active Security clearance with polygraph 3 year obligation - less than 17 years of service Approved in-rate PTS E4-E7 No NJPs within two years Not a Navy Program |
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What MILPERSMAN articles outline the ION Program? (10 D)
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MILPERSMAN 1306-980
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Explain the POD. (10 D)
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Production Operations Division.
Manage CNE. Maintains tools, improve sustained access/collection. |
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What IO mission does TAO fulfill? (10 D)
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The CNE/CNA part of CNO.
TAO is the last resort for Data Acquisition because it is active and can reveal our operation. |
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What are the five pillars of IO? (10 D)
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CNO
OPSEC MILDEC EW PSYOPS (aka MISO) |
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What's the difference between CNA & CNE? (10 D)
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CNA is attack (title 10) and CNE is exploitation (title 50)
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Does TAO conduct CND? (10 D)
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No. But MIT does CND on its own covert network.
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What is the title 10 Chain of Command between DIRNSA and the NROC? (10 D)
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USCYBERCOM
10FLT/Navy Cyber FIOC MD (SIO CTF-1060 - Capt Elam) OCO (N3) NROC |
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Explain DNT. (10 D)
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Data Network Technologies.
One of two tool development organizations in TAO. Focuses on computer-related/digital technologies. |
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Explain TNT. (10 D)
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Telecomm Network Technologies.
One of two tool development organizations in TAO. Focuses on telephony technologies. |
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Explain MIT. (10 D)
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Mission Infastructure Technologies.
Provides IT support to TAO and manages ROC's infastructure. Tests all TAO's tools. |
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Explain R&T. (10 D)
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Requirements and Targeting.
Liaison between S2 (TOPIs) and TAO. Plans each CNO operation. |
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Explain AT&O. (10 D)
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Access Technology and Operations.
Uses humans to get access to help build infastructure. |
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What is S3?
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Data Aquisition
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Explain TEC. (50 D)
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Technical Exploitation Center
S31123 = SSAD: Signals Survey and Analysis Division. |
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Explain S3M/TSMI. (40 D)
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Targeting Strategies and Mission Integration
Improves NSA's SIGINT posture. Improves the efficiency and accuracy of signals collections. Forward CRNs to the appropriate office within S3. |
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Explain S35/ GAO.
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GAO (Global Access Operations)
Comprised of OCMC & CNMC. |
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What does GAO do? (40 D)
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Spatial and Terrestrial.
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Explain OCMC. (40 D)
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Overhead Collection Management Center.
Provide unbiased prioritization of overhead use. |
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What constitutes "overhead"? (40 D)
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Satellites & UAVs.
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Where do OCMC's priorities come from? (40 D)
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NIPF (National Intelligence Priorities Framework)
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Explain CNMC. (40 D)
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Crosshair Net Management Center.
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What is CROSSHAIR? (40 D)
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A high frequency direction finding program that operates between 3 and 30 MHz.
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What does CNMC provide? (40 D)
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Manages CROSSHAIR. Ensures the accuracy of the fixes that Crosshair finds.
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Why is CNMC needed? (40)
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It's a more efficient way to find fixes on a target.
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What is CRN?
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Collection Requirement Number.
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Explain COB. (10 D)
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Cyber Operations Branch.
Liaison between USCYBERCOM and TAO for CNA/OCO (offensive cyber operations) The Network Warfare Team (NWT) is a part of this. |
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Name the Operational Organizations under RD.
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R1: Math Research Group
R2: Trusted Systems Research Group R3: Laboratory for Physical Sciences R4: Laboratory for Telecom Sciences R05: CASL (Center for Advanced Study of Languages R6: Computer and Information Sciences Research Group RX: Special Access Research |
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Name the Operational Organizations under TD.
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T1: Mission Capabilities
T2: Business Capabilities T3: Enterprise IT Services T5: High Performance Computing Technology T6: Tech SIGINT and Ground Capabilities TE: Enterprise Systems Engineering and Architecture TS: Information and Systems Security TT: Independent Testing and Evaluation |
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What divisions make up T3? (30 D)
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DCO (Deployable Communications Operations)
TFS (Transport Field Services) NITO (National Intelligence and Tactical Operations) GECC (Global Enterprise Command Center) |
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What tiers make up the GECC? (30 D)
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Tier 1: DNO (Data and Network Operations)
Tier 2: NCC (NSA Communications Center) Tier 3: NISIRT (NSA/CSS Information Systems Incident Response Team) |
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Explain Tier 1: DNO. (30 D)
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Monitor the CRITIC messaging system
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Explain Tier 2: NCC. (30 D)
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Maintains the red/black transport areas for NSA's WAN within a 50 mile radius.
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Explain Tier 3: NISIRT. (30 D)
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Combines NSA's CERT and CSIRT.
CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) CSIRT (Computer Security Incident Response Team) |
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What's the difference between CERT and CSIRT? (30 D)
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CERT focuses on the "bad guys" and CSIRT focuses on the "dumb guys".
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Is NISIRT punitive? (30 D)
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Yes.
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What's the difference between an event and an incident? (30 D)
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An event is an observable occurrence in an info system that actually happened.
An incident is an adverse event in an info system - implies harm or the attempt to do harm. |
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Explain NITO? (30 D)
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National Intelligence and Tactical Operations.
"Eagle Alliance for Deployers". |
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Explain NSPC? (30 D)
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National Signals Processing Center
Like a switchboard for NSA that automatically processes all bulk signals for inbound collection data. |
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Explain DCO. (30 D)
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Deployable Communications Operations
Covert set up to allow signals collection where there isn't any. War, Crisis, Surge, Exercise |
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Explain TFS. (30 D)
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Transport Field Services.
Overt sustained "cradle-to-grave" services for secure networks (primarily in the Middle East). Sets up and maintains T-SCIFs. |
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What does "cradle to grave" mean? (30 D)
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Design, implement, maintain, and dismantle.
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What is FAD?
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Foreign Affairs Directorate.
Liaises between 2nd and 3rd party partners for IO ops. |
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What is NTOC? (70 D)
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NSA/CSS Threat Operations Center
CND for US Government systems, including the GIG |
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What is the GIG? (70 D)
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Global Information Grid
Primarily the .mil domains but also has some .gov domains |
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Explain NTOC's V2. (70 D)
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V2: Office of Analysis
Sustained analysis to improve the defense of US government systems Uses TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures) to track threats |
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Explain NTOC's V32. (70 D)
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Defensive Network Operations
CND for the GIG via: writing signatures to increase the strength of the GIG's IDS. |
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What is IDS? (70 D)
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Intrusion Detection System
AKA "Tutelage" |
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Explain the USCC's J2 directorate? (70 D)
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J2: Intelligence
Provides J3 with all-source intelligence. If they have an intel gap, they send an informal RFI to S2. |
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Explain the USCC's J3 directorate? (70 D)
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J3: Operations
Use the intel sent by J2 and plan for "what if" scenarios. Conducts ops/execute responses to their "what if" scenarios when authorized. |
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Does all-source intelligence include raw-data?
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No, but J2 can work with S2 to get raw data.
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Explain ADET. (60 D)
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Associate Directorate for Education and Training.
Sub-directorate. Has training in 23 skill sets for military and civilians. Available to military in the intel community. NIOC MD training function provides NCS Instructors for this. |
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Explain ANO. (70 D)
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Advanced Network Operations.
CND for classified networks. Find adversary intrusions into secure networks. |
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What is the role of N1?
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Long term support for Sailors
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What offices are part of N1?
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Any office that reports directly to the CO.
CCC Chaplain Command Mail Room CMEO MAA Medical MWR SAPR SSO FFSC Legal Admin PAO DAPA |
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What is the primary function of the SSO? (N1)
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Manages and is accountable for disseminating and receiving SCI and SAP authorized personnel.
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What does SCI mean?
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Sensitive Compartmented Information
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What does SAP mean?
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Special Access Program
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What does SSO stand for & who is it?
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Special Security Officer
Mr. Ponicsan |
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Who grants clearances?
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DONCAF
Department of the Navy Central Adjudication Facility |
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What is the difference between SCI and SAP?
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SCI is all information and materials with special controls indicating restricted handling. (i.e. Badge)
SAP is a sensitive program that imposes need-to-know. (i.e. Tab) |
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Why do we have SAPs?
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Because of John Walker, a USN CWO who spied on the US for the Soviet Union.
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What are the requirements for TS?
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Requires an SSBI (single scope background investigation) after completing the SF86.
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What are the requirements for SCI?
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Polygraph
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What is the role of N4?
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Logistics (travel cards, supply)
Housing BEQ mailroom COR (Contracting Officer Representative) |
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What is the role of N5?
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Short term support for Sailors
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What areas in the Command are N5 responsible for?
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9803, 9804, 9805`
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What offices are part of N5?
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N52: SWO (Senior Watch Officer)
N53: Support/Facilities "Basement" N54: PT office N56: Ceremonial Honors (Funerals/color guard) N57: ADELPHI |
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What is ADELPHI? (N57)
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Training program created for CTNs which is named after the town in MD where University of Maryland main campus is.
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What is the role of N7?
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Operational readiness
Training Support Manpower management (reserves and civilians) |
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What does the Command Training Office do? (N7)
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Pre-exam and exam paperwork
Petty Officer SLCs GMT tracing Rate-related training Command INDOC |
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Explain CMATT.
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Center for Military Advancement, Testing, and Training.
Provides professional training support to NIOC MD Sailors. It's actually a website. It is an office where the CLPMs sit that has computers in it where you can access the website. |
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Who is responsible for the CMATT website?
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ITC Profit
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Explain a CLPM?
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Command Language Program Mentor.
Only one CLPM: Chief Scott. Responsible for language refresher training. |
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Explain TLM.
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Technical Language Mentor.
There are five in the command. Oversees all technical/crypto training for linguists. Manage ITPs for MCCEP. |
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What is the Functional Manager's role? (30 D)
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Manages job assignment and career progression within their specialty for Ft. Meade.
Provides Sailors based on the demads of SELs/SERs as managed by MJ1. |
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What is MJ1? (30 D)
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Military Manpower Management.
Admin for joint service. Deployments, PMMs (Professional Manpower Management), joint awards, instructions/policies guiding service members at NSA and civilian interaction with them. |
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Who are the Functional Managers? (30 D/ N7?)
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CTICM Rivera (primary)
CTRCM Forsythe YNCM Colding CTMCM Marcus ITC Ramsey CTNCS Stahl ISCS Robbins CTTC Partridge LT Hopkins CTICM Nanamaker |
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What three references are used to determine manning to the NSA?
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NSA/CSS documentation
EDVR (Enlisted Distro Verification Report) ODCR (Officer Distro Control Report) |
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Explain PLT?
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Primary Language Trainer
Assists CTIs with improving their language proficiency, especially those who are sub-standard |
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Explain MECCAP. (40 D)
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Middle Enlisted Cryptologic Career Advancement Program.
Work/study course training any E6/E7 and above to learn how to manage crypto resources. E5 is waiverable. Training for supervisory/managerial positions. 6-12 years of service. 6 year obligation: 3 yr program + 3 yr OBLISERV |
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Explain MCSAP. (40 D)
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Military COMINT Signals Analysis Program.
Training for AD CTRs to learn signals analysis & technical COMINT (special signals breakout). Requires 9147 NEC. 6-12 years of service. 6 year obligation: 3 yr program + 3 yr OBLISERV On completion, CTR is Senior Signals Analyst. |
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Explain MINSAP. (40 D)
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Military Intern SIGINT Analysis Program.
Training for AD CTRs to learn analysis and reporting. Requires 9138 NEC. 4-12 years of service. 6 year obligation: 3 yr program + 3 yr OBLISERV. On completion, 9138 CTR earns Senior Level Intel Analyst certification. |
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What's the difference between 9138 & 9147? (40 D)
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9138: Analysis and Reporting
9147: Intermediate Signals |
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What is 9149 NEC? (40 D)
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Advanced signals.
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What is MCCEP? (40 D)
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Military Cryptologic Continuing Education Program.
Career-long program providing any service member in the Intel community guidelines to measure their skill and achievement in comparison to their civilian counterparts. Not a work study program. |
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What are the 3 disciplines? (40 D)
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IA: Intelligence Analysis
LA: Language Analysis SA: Signals Analysis |
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Who tracks the language portion of MCCEP? (40)
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TLMs.
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What happens after the customer receives their finished product? (40 D)
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That products leads to more questions and the SIGINT cycle starts all over again.
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Explain Field Sites.
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Made up of the MOC and SORC.
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Explain MOC. (50 D)
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Meade Operations Center.
NSA's deployer shop. Provides SIGINT and reach back support and pre-deployment training. |
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Explain the SORC. (50 D)
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Special Operations Readiness Cell.
An office in the MOC which provides a cadre of dedicated deployeers and subject matter experts to support Joint Task Forces/forward deployed elements. Deployers are analyst SME's. Manned by military and civilians. |
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What is the mission of N3?
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Cryptologic and related front-line warfighter support to fleet, joint, and national commanders.
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Where is N3 located?
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NBP 318 & NBP 320.
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What are the Directorates of N3?
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N3F: FIOC
N3I: IMO N3N: RPC N3D: DIRSUP N3A: Admin |
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What is the primary mission of FIOC MD?
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Conducts first heard reporting and analysis in support of fleet operations in the NAVEUR, NAVAF, and C6F AOR.
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What divisions make up N3F?
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A&P (Analysis & Production)
CNO (Computer Network Operations) - NAC - DCO (Defensive Cyber Operations) IO Planning Cell Watch - BWC (Battle Watch Captain) - BWS (Battle Watch Supervisor) |
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What is the primary role of the BWC? (N3)
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Battle Watch Captain.
24/7 reach back support for 6th fleet and other FIOCs for analysis, reporting, and technical support. |
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Who does the BWC report to?
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The SIO (Senior Intelligence Officer)
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What is the SIO's designator? (N3)
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CTF-1060
The CO is the SIO. |
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What does each part of the designator stand for? (N3)
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Command Task Force, 10 for 10th FLT, 60 for 6th FLT.
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What is the primary role of the BWS? (N3)
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Battle Watch Supervisor.
The supervisor in charge of the watch floor and operations. Reports to the BWC. |
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What geographic area is FIOC MD responsible for? (N3)
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6th FLT
COMNAVAF COMNAVEUR Global Russia Other FIOCs |
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What is the mission of the IO Planning Cell? (N3F)
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Monitors information operations for their designated AOR and notifies individual custoerms when they'll need to submit IWARS.
Aquador is in the FIOC IO planning cell. |
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What is the mission of the FIOC OCO Cell? (N3F)
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Offensive Cyber Operations.
Conducts CNE/CNA Operations. |
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What is the mission of the FIOC DCO Cell? (N3F)
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Defensive Cyber Operations.
Provides CND support to fleet assets in the 6th Fleet AOR. |
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What is the primary role of the IMO? (N3I)
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Information Management Office.
Provide NIOC MD with IT life-cycle support. |
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What is the function of the Help Desk and Asset Management Office? (N3I)
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IT support
Hardware support |
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What is the mission of the RPC? (N3N)
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Russian Production Center.
24/7 support for time-sensitive intelligence collection on Russian maritime. |
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What Navy customers does the RPC support? (N3N)
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CTF-69
CTF-74 |
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What types of intelligence does the RPC produce? (N3N)
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Strategic (historical)
Time-sensitive (tactical) |
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What does the FCAC do? (N3D)
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Fleet Cryptologic Augmentation Center.
Submit NOMs in response to IWAR sent from the customer to the FIOC via 10th FLT. Logisitics to DIRSUP (admin stuff; special pays; travel arrangements) |
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What is an IWAR? (N3D)
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Information Warfare Augmentation Request.
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What is the mission of DIRSUP? (N3D)
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Provide cryptologic officers, supervisors, and operators to fleet combatant commanders and afloat units.
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What does DSE mean? (N3D)
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Direct Support Element.
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What platforms to NIOC MD DIRSUP Sailors support? (N3D)
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Surface, sub-surface, air, land.
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What is ALRT's mission? (N3D)
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Deploy a cadre of CTI's who know LCTLs.
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What does LCTL stand for? (N3D)
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Less Commonly Taught Language.
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What linguistic support does ALRT provide that other Centers of Excellence do not? (N3D)
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Pashto
Somali Swahili Urdu |
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What platforms to ALRT linguists deploy to? (N3D)
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Surface, sub-surface, air, land
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What is the process to request ALRT LCTL support to NSA/OGAs? (N3D)
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The OGA makes a phone call. This is informal and if an IWAR is received from another customer, the IWAR gets precedence.
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How does ALRT LCTL support to a squadron differ from NSA/OGA? (N3D)
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Squadron support takes priority but they try not to pull people already somewhere else.
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What is the mission of the FIOC A&P cell? (N3F)
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Pre-deployment training
Tech package creation |
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What is a tech package? (N3F)
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An encyclopedia about the target.
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