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| Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) is comprised of three components, name 1 of the 3. |
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Definition
| ASW Reachback Cell (RBC); Naval Oceanography ASW Teams (NOATS); Naval Oceanography ASW Detachments (NOADS). |
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| What is the primary mission of the ASW Directorate? |
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Definition
| Provides Anti-Submarine Warfare commanders with oceanography and meteorology knowlegde in support of the warfighter. |
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Term
| NOAC Stennis teams support all CONUS-based carrier strike group staffs through workups and deployments as well as fly-away teams for ASW operations and major exercises in what numbered fleets? |
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Definition
| Second, Third, Fifth, and Sixth Fleets |
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Term
| NOADS are primarily collocated with Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) activities and provide support directly to those squadrons. NOADS are located in: |
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Definition
| Jacksonville, Fl; Kaneohe Bay, HI; Whidbey Island, WA; Misawa, and Kadena, Japan |
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Term
| Where is the NOAC in CONUS located? |
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Definition
| Stennis Space Center (SSC) |
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Term
| Where is the NOAC OCONUS located? |
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| Name 4 of the 6 Naval Oceanography ASW Detachments (NOAD's) that fall under NOAC Stennis. |
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Definition
-Jacksonville, FL
-Kaneohe Bay, HI
-Whidbey Island, WA
-San Diego, CA
-Norfolk, VA
-Naples, IT |
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| Name 1 of the 2 Naval Oceanography ASW Detachments (NOAD's) that fall under NOAC Yokosuka. |
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Definition
-Misawa, Japan
-Kadena, Japan |
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Term
| What is the primary method to collect data in ASW? |
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Definition
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| Besides BT's, name another method of collecting ASW data which are incorporated to initialize computations. |
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Definition
-Satellites
-Altimetry
-Gliders
-Bouys |
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Term
| What Tactical Decision Aid (TDA) is primarily used when predicting the ASW Environment? |
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Definition
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Term
| Explain ASW's role within Tier 3 of BonD. |
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Definition
| Risk and opportunity are quantified. They provide actionable recommendation on force allocation and employment that directly enhance safety and warfighting effectiveness. |
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Term
| What are the 4 sections of the Naval Oceanography 2025 vision? |
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Definition
-Collect: Collecting environmental data of a period of time
-Analyze: Transforming the collection data into information. Current state of the environment
-Exploit: Integrating all information into operational activities
-Predict: Describe and anticipate the future state of the environment through models. |
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Term
| Theater Anti-Submarine Warfare (TASW) is 1 of 2 primary customers in ASW. What is the other? |
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Definition
| CSG (Carrier Strike Group)- Gain and maintain sea control; to protect economic and military shipping; Protect Marine Amphibious force enroute; Establish naval presence. |
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Term
| There are 3 MPRA (Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft), name 1. |
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Definition
- P-8 A Poseidon
- P-3C Orion
- SH-60B |
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Term
| Name 2 products that are available upon request from the NOAC Reachback Cell (RBC). |
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Definition
-Tactical Oceanographic Assessment
-Tactical Oceanographic Features Assessment
-Critical Features Analysis |
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Term
| Name 2 pieces of equipment used to collect METOC data within the ASW directorate? |
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| What oceanographic forecasting model is primarily used to produce forecast for your customers? |
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| Name 1 of 3 models that go into NCOM. |
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| PC-IMAT predicts the ASW acoustic environment. Name 1 non-acoustic Tactical Decision Aid (TDA). |
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Definition
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Term
| Several environmental factors together define the battlespace. Name 3 of the 6. |
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Definition
-Temperature
-Salinity
-Tides
-Currents |
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Term
| Who is the primary customer supported by NOAD Kaneohe Bay, NOAD Whidbey Island and NOAD Jacksonville? |
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Definition
COMPATRECONWING
Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) |
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Term
| What is the Chain of Command for an operational NOAT supporting a Carrier Strike Group (CSG)? |
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Definition
-CO
-Fleet Operations Officer
-Team Leader
-Forecaster
-Technician |
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Term
| What is the Chain of Command for the Reachback Cell at NOAC Stennis? |
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Definition
-CO
-RBC Operations Officer
-CDO
-Forecaster
-Technician |
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