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What are the four terrorist threat levels?
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Low, Moderate, Significant, High
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What FPCON level applies when a general threat of possible terrorist acitvity exists but warrant only routine security posture?
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Normal
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What FPCON level applies when there is a general threat of possible terrorist acity directed against units and personnel the nature and extent of which are unpredictable and the circumstances do not justify full implementation of Bravo?
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Alpha
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What FPCON level applies when an incident occurs or when intel is received indicating that some form of terrorist acitivity against units and personnel is imminent?
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Charlie
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What FPCON level applies in the immediate area where a terrorist attack has occurred or when intel has been received that terrorist action against a specific location is likely?
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Delta
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What does MARSEC level 1 mean?
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It means the level for which minimum appropriate security measures shall be maintained at all times. MARSEC 1 generally applies when HSAS Threat Condition Green, Blue, or Yellow are set.
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What does MARSEC level 2 mean?
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It means the level for which appropriate additional protective security measures shall be maintained for a period of time as a result of heightened risk of a transportation security incident. MARSEC 2 corresponds to Condition Orange.
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What does MARSEC level 3 mean?
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It means the level for which further specific protective security measures shall be maintained for a limited period of time when a transportation security incident is probable, imminent, or has occurred, although it may not be possible to identify the specific target. MARSEC 3 corresponds to condition Red.
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This type of information could reasonably be expected to cause serious damage to National Security?
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Secret
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This type of information could reasonably be expected to cause damage to National Security?
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Confidential
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This type of information could reasonably be expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to National Security?
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Top Secret
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How many tiers are there in the EKMS architecture?
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4
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What are the tiers in the EKMS architecture?
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Tier 0 - NSA; Tier 1 - Distribution; Tier 2 - cutter accounts; Tier 3 - SKLs or DTDs
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What are the four types of COMSEC incident reports?
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Initial, Amplifying, Final, Interim
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How many AL codes are there in EKMS?
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5; ALC1; ALC2; ALC4; ALC6; ALC7
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COMSEC material that is continuously accountable to the Central Office of Record (COR) by accounting number from production to destruction is what ALC?
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ALC1
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COMSEC material that is continuously accountable to the Control Office of Record (COR) by quantity from production to destruction is what ALC?
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ALC2
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After initial receipt to the Central Office of Record (COR), COMSEC material is locally accountable by quantity and is handled on it's classification is what ALC?
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ALC4
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COMSEC material that is electronically generated and continuously accountable to the COR from production to destruction is what ALC?
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ALC6
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COMSEC material that is generated electronically and is locally accountable to the generating facility is what ALC?
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ALC7
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An EKMS inspector must get retrained how often?
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Every 36 months
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How often are EKMS accounts requred to receive a CMS A&A training visit?
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Every 18 months
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How often are EKMS accounts requred to undergo a formal EKMS inspection?
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Every 24 months.
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How often do you perform an EKMS spot check?
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Quarterly
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How many times can the CO let the XO do spot checks for him in a year?
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2 out of 4
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An EKMS manager or alternate must have a minimum security clearance of what?
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Secret
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An EKMS account must have a manager and how many alternates?
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At least one
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How often does an EKMS account do an inventory?
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Twice a year
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What are the two criteria for access to classified material?
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Security Clearance and Need to Know
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What are the three types of restricted areas?
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Exclusion: most secure; Limited: second most secure; Controlled: least secure type
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What is requred to be on a WTW for Crypto?
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Short title, edition, accounting number, and quantity
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How many letters are stamped into a crypto canister?
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2
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What does each letter mean on the crypto canister?
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First letter identifies the number of different key settings within the canister, the number of copies of each key setting, and the total number of segments inthe cainister respectively. Second letter identifies the cryptoperiod.
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What should be included in an emergency destruction report?
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Material destroyed, classification of material, date of destruction, the method and extent of destruction, and any classified COMSEC material items presumed compromised.
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How long should records of classified destruction be kept for?
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4 years.
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What is the form number and color of a Top Secret cover sheet?
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SF 703 / Orange
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What is the form number and color of a Confidential cover sheet?
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SF 705 / Blue
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What is the form number and color of a Secret cover sheet?
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SF 704 / Red
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What are the three COMSEC statuses?
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Reserve, Effective, Superseded
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What is the SF 702 and how long does it need to be retained for?
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Security Container Check Sheet/ 3 months
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What is the SF 701
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Activity Security Checklist
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What is the SF 700 and how often do you have to inspect them for tampering?
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Security Container Information/ Monthly
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What is a CG 9733 used for?
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Classified Document Receipt
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COMSEC incidents are divided into three categories, what are they?
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Cryptographic, Personnel, Physical
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Standard combination on a GSA safe.
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50,25,50
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Every lock/safe must ahave what form that shows all repairs?
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Optional Form 89/OF 89
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What are the three ways COMSEC material could be superseded?
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Regular, Irregular, Emergency
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Ways to destroy COMSEC material?
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Burning, Shredding, Disintegrating
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What information is contained on reports of classified material incidents?
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Type of report, type of incident, complete identification of all materal involved, identity of all personnel involved, and a statement of actions taken upon discovery of incident and description of events.
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What does SCI stand for?
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Secured Compartmentalized Information
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What is the SF 701
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Activity Security Checklist
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What is the SF 700 and how often do you have to inspect them for tampering?
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Security Container Information/ Monthly
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What is a CG 9733 used for?
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Classified Document Receipt
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COMSEC incidents are divided into three categories, what are they?
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Cryptographic, Personnel, Physical
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Standard combination on a GSA safe.
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50,25,50
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Every lock/safe must ahave what form that shows all repairs?
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Optional Form 89/OF 89
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What are the three ways COMSEC material could be superseded?
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Regular, Irregular, Emergency
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Ways to destroy COMSEC material?
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Burning, Shredding, Disintegrating
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What information is contained on reports of classified material incidents?
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Type of report, type of incident, complete identification of all materal involved, identity of all personnel involved, and a statement of actions taken upon discovery of incident and description of events.
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What does SCI stand for?
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Secured Compartmentalized Information
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How long can you keep classified waste before you have to put it into the accountability records of the Security Control Point (SCP)?
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30 Days
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Emergency jettisoning of COMSEC material must be in water that is how deep?
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1000 Fathoms or 6000 feet.
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What does S.O.S.O. stand for?
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Speed of Service Objetive
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What are the four message precedence's prosigns, and their SOSO?
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Flash/Z/10 minutes; Immediate/O/ 30minutes; Priority/P/3 hours; Routine/R/ 6 hours
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what are the maximum number of character for a plain language address (PLA)?
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50
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What line is the SSIC in on a CGMS message?
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Line 12
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What are the methods of sending Top Secret Material?
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Defense Courier Service (DCS), Department of State Courier System
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What are the methods of sending Secret material?
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USPS registered mail or any approved transmission of TS material
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What are the methods of sending Confidential material?
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USPS first class mail or any approved transmission of TS or S material
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What is a CG 5588?
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Personnel security action form
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An employee shall immediately be granted a security clearance at the gaining agency provided the previous investigation is not more than?
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TS: 7 years old
Secret: 10 years old Confidential: 15 years old |
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What itme is logged when assuming a COMMS Shift?
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0000Z or 0001Z
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What is the SSIC for a COMMSHIFT?
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02325
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What are the frequency ranges of MF?
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300-3000KHZ
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What are the frequency ranges of HF?
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3-30MHZ
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What are the frequency ranges of VHF?
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30-300MHZ
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What are the frequency ranges of UHF?
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300-3000MHZ
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How many channels can you programon the Harris Receiver?
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100 (0-99)
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What does RADAR stand for?
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Radio Detection and Ranging
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What causes side lobes on a radar?
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When two or more radar - equipped vessels are operating within reception range of each other.
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How long must an emergency power supply run without refueling?
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72 consecutive hours
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How long does emergency power have to switch over once main power is down?
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60 seconds
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What is S.H.A.R.E.S.?
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Shared Resources (HF Radio Program)
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How often is the S.H.A.R.E.S. system tested?
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3 times annually
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How many frequency presets are there on the WSC - 3?
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20
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What is the proper response to a beadwindow?
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Roger out
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Where do you get CG frequencies
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COMDTINST M2400
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Who is responsible for maintaining a units personnel security clearances?
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CSO (Command Security Officer)
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Who has a "Q" clearance?
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US dept of Energy
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Who grants clearances for CG civilians?
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G-CFI
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Which form number is the applicant fingerprint form?
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FD 258
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Which form number is the classified information nondisclosure agreement?
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SF 312
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What is the distance between a secure space perimeter and any exterior structures (fence, building, bushes)?
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20 ft
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What is the maximum height of vegetation inside a restricted area?
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8 in
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The bottom of the fence around a restricted area must be within how many inches of firm soil?
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2 in
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How high can a window be in a secure space and be considered inaccessible?
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18ft or more above ground level and 14 ft or more from other buildings
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What is the standard height of a chain link fence around a secure space?
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8ft
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How big are restricted area signs?
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2ft by 2ft
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What color is the decal for officers/enlisted/auxiliary/civilian?
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Blue/Red/White/Green
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Which manual is the Radio Telephone Handbook?
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COMDTINST M2300.7A
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What COMDTINST is the MLE manual?
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COMDTINST M16247.1C
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Which manual is COMDTINST M5510.23?
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Classified information Management Program
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Which manual is the Personnel Security and Suitability program?
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COMDTINST M5520.12C
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Which manual is the NATO security Manual?
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COMDTINST M5500.19
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Who has overall authority for all CG telecommunications including COMSEC?
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TISCOM
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Who has communication command of an area?
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Area commanders
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What does CAMSLANT/CAMSPAC stand for?
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Communication area master station atlantic/pacific
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What does NCTAMS stand for?
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Naval computer telecommunication area master station atlantic/pacific
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What is minimize?
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It is an operation condition declared by command authorities to clear military circuitry (CGMS, email, etc) of all nonessential traffic in an actual, simulated or anticipated emergency.
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Which manual is the USCG addendum to the US national Search and Rescue Supplement?
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COMDTINST M16130.2E
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What components make up the ninimum SAR mission organization?
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SC-SAR Coordinator
SMC - SAR mission coordinator SUR - Search and Rescue Unit |
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An operation normally coordinated by a rescue coordination center (RCC), rescue sub - center (RSC), or a sector, using available and appropriate personnel, facilities and resources to locate person or property in distress is called what?
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Search
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An operation with the primary purpose of retrieving persons in distress and delivering them to a place of safety is called what?
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Rescue
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What are the 2 external influences on the SAR system?
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Public affairs and Legal aspects
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What are the 3 levels of SAR?
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Alert, Distress, Uncertainty
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What phase exists when there is knowledge of a situation that may need to be monitored or to have more information gathered, but does not require moving resources?
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Uncertainty
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What phase exists when grave or imminent danger requiring immediate response to the distress scene threatens a craft or person?
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Distress
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What phase exists when a craft or person is experiencing some difficulty and may need assistance, but is not in immediate danger or in need of immediate response?
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Alert
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Watch-standers should focus on initially collecting only the most critical and relevant information necessary to determine the severity of the situation and an appropriate response. This information is also known as the "Big 5"... What are they?
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1. position and nature of distress
2. POB and if any of them have any medical conditions. 3. Are they in immediate danger 4. Description of VSL 5. On scene weather |
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The location in the search pattern where the SRU begins searching is called what?
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CSP- Commence Search Point
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These patterns are best used when the datum is established within close limits, when a very high coverage immediately around the datum is desired, and the area to be searched is not extensive. These patterns resemble the spokes of a wheel and cover circular search areas.
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Sector search patterns
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What pattern is used when the datum is within close limits and the first leg is normally in the direction of the search object's drift?
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Square Single Unit (SS)
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What patterns are used when the inteded route of the search object is known?
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Trackline
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What patterns are used to cover one end of an area first or to change direction of the search legs where sun glare or swell direction makes this necessary?
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Creeping line
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What patterns are used to search a small area when some doubt exists about the distress position?
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Square
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What patterns are normally used for large, fairly level search areas, where only approximate initial position is known and when uniform coverage is desired?
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Parallel
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This is a tool used by coast guard SAR mission coordinators to alert the maritime public to a distress or potential distress situation.
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UMIB - Uncorrelated Marine Information Broadcast
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When specific, alternate assistance is not requested or available, the mariner will be informed that a bradcast can be made to determine if someone in the area can come to his or her assistance
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MARB - Marine Assistance Request Broadcast
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What is the primary means of collecting and storing information relative to all CG SAR operations?
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MISLE
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What are both radio and self - locating, and are tools for determining total water current in a search area?
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Datum Marker Buoys - DMBs
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What utilizes satellite based technology to determine buoy position and provides frequent high resolution postion information independent of the search unit?
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Self Locating Datum Marker Buoys - SLDMBs
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What satellite data system is used to receive and forward information transmitted from the SLDMB to the coast guard?
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Argos
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How long are SLDMBs operational?
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14 to 30 days after deployment
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How deep does the water need to be to drop a datum marker buoy?
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10 ft or greater
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This is used for locating survival craft in the 9 GHZ frequency band. It generates unique signals for interpretation only after being triggered by ship or aircraft radar. Range of air is 40NM and surface is 10NM. An audible alarm or light is activated on when a rescue ship or aircraft is within close range.
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SART - Search and Rescue Transponder
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How many people are required for an ice rescue?
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Minimum of 4
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How thick does ice have to be to walk on it?
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2 in
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How thick does ice have to be for a 1/2 ton truck to drive on it?
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8 in /20cm
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What is the internationally recognized method of sending a terrestrial digital distress alert?
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DSC - Digital Selective Calling
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What will automatically alert the watchstander to a distress DSC call with an audible alarm and a red flashiping pop up box that contains the information provided int he data burst?
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Rescue 21
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DSC uses a 9 digit ship identification number called what?
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MMSI - Maritime Mobile Service Identity
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The first 3 digits of a MMSI indicate what?
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The country to which the vsl is registered.
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The last 6 digits of a MMSI indicate what?
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The ship station identifier
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What frequency band does DSC not use?
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UHF
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What are the types of calls on DSC?
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Distress, urgent, safety, and routine
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What are the correct ways to cancel DSC distress alert?
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Stop the transmission immediately (i.e. turn the transceiver off then on again), send a distress cancellation message from the DSC radio (HF only), switch to the associated voice frequency, make an all stations broadcast on the corresponding voice frequency.
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What does GMDSS stand for?
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Global maritime distress and safety system
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What 3 distress frequencies does GMDSS use?
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156.525 (ch 70), 2182 KHZ, 500 MHZ
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GMDSS divides the world's oceans into how many sea areas?
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4
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Describe sea area 1
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Covers up to 20NM offshore and is within VHF range
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Describe Sea Area 2
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Covers up to 200NM offshore and is within MF range
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Describe Sea Area 3
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Area between 70 degrees North and 70 degrees South and is HF range
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Describe Sea Area 4
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Polar Regions generally north of 70 degrees north and south of 70 degrees south.
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What convention establishes international standards for seaworthiness and carriage of life saving equipment?
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SOLAS
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What is a narrow - band direct - printing telegraphy for transmission of navigational and meteorological warnings and urgen information to ships on MF?
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NAVTEX - Navigational Telex
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What is the range of a NAVTEX broadcast
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200NM
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How long should NAVTEX messages be?
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No longer then 40 minutes.
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What frequency is a NAVTEX broadcasted on?
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518KHZ
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What is a worldwide voluntary ship reporting system for SAR, sponsored by the USCG?
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AMVER
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What is AMVER's primary function?
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To quickly provide SAR authorities with accurate information on the positions and characteristics of ships near a reported maritime or aviation distress that may be able to provide assistance.
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Participation in AMVER is required for who?
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US flagged vessels over 1000 gross tons on voyages over 24 hours.
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What is a mobile digital radio broadcast by a ship of it's safety of navigation information?
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AIS - automatic identification system
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What is the primary distress alerting and SAR command, control and communications (C3) system for US coastal waters (sea Area A1)?
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NDRS - National Distress and Response System
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What are the 5 major distress frequencies?
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2182 MHZ, 156.8 MHZ (16), 156.525 MHZ (70), 121.5 MHZ (civilian air distress), 243 MHZ
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What is the definition of Force Majeure?
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A vessel forced into a countries coastal waters by virtue of distress, whether brought about by natural or man - made causes, is generally not subject to that countries coastal jurisdiction during a reasonable period of time necessary to remedy such distress.
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What is the definition of Transit Passage?
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Is the right on non- interference for a vessel or aircraft transiting through a foreign territorial sea that comprises an international strait used for navigation between areas of international waters.
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What is the definition of innocent passage?
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Is the right on non- interference for a vessel transiting inbound, outbound, or through a foreign territorial sea.
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How do you merge tracks on SCCS?
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You go to the track drop down menu and click on compare
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What report is used to move information of potential intelligence interest from the CG unit leve of command through the District/Area Intelligence Coodination Center (ICC)?
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Field Intelligence Report (FIR)
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What document states the intelligence of a unit?
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Statement of Intelligence Interest (SII)
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What report is used to report information that is of value to the intelligence community?
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Intelligence Information Report (IIR)
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What field lists the Intelligence Fuction Codes (IFC)?
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Intelligence Priority Strategic Planning (IPSP)
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Can FIRS can be reported outside of the Coast Guard?
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Yes
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Can FIRS be written by any Coast Guard unit?
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Yes
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Can an IIR be used on Sitreps and Operational Reports?
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No
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Can FIRS be transmitted via UNCLAS email and fax?
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No
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Will the IIR drafted by the Coast Guard always start with a number 4?
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Yes
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At a minimum what classification should FIRS hold?
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FOUO
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What is the minimum classification an IIR holds?
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Confidential
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What is the SSIC for an IIR?
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N03821
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What fields of an IIR is the most important?
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Subject, summary, text, comments
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What COMDINST outlines CG Intelligence activities?
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COMDINST M3820.12
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What executive order gives the Coast Guard the right to conduct Intel activies?
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Executive order 12333
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What are the 3 functions of the Coast Guard National Intelligence Element?
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Foreign Intelligence, National Intelligence, Counterintelligence
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Who does the request for electronic surveillance to be conducted need to go for approval?
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Assistant COMDT for Intelligence
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What is the maximum range of a HH60/HH65?
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6 hours and 700 miles/ 3 1/2 hours and 375 miles
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