BDOC Atlantic Maritime Warfare

What are the definitions of Command and Control?

Command: The Authority and responsibility to effectively use available resources to accomplish assigned missions

Control: Regulation of forces and resources to execute the commanders intent

What are the levels of Warfare and what are their definitions?

• Strategic Level: Supports National Policy and relates to the outcome of a war as a whole

• Operational Level: Employ military forces through campaigns to obtain advantages over an enemy

• Tactical Level: Maneuvers, engagements, and battles assigned to tactical units

What are the levels of authority?

Command Authority

Operational Control (OPCON)

Tactical Control (TACON)

What are the principles of the CWC? Describe each

• Collaborative Planning: Representatives from all warfare areas decide how the force will execute missions and respond to threats

• Decentralized Execution: Responsibilities for different warfare areas and asset management are delegated to the most qualified unit

• Command by Negation: Commanders execute plans without delay until told otherwise. Keep the commander informed with the expectation that Silence is Consent.

What are the levels in the Composite Warfare Commander Concept?

• Officer in Tactical Command (OTC)

• Composite Warfare Commander (CWC)

• Principal Warfare Commanders (Tier 1)

• Functional Group Commands (Tier 2)

• Resource Coordinators (Tier 3)

What is the title of the Commander in CWC? What is the primary and alternate Call Sign?

• Title: Officer in Tactical Command (OTC)

  • Primary CS: Alpha

  • Secondary CS: N/A

What is the title of the Composite Warfare Commander? What is the primary and alternate CS?

• Title: Composite Warfare Commander (CWC)

  • Primary CS: Bravo

  • Secondary CS: Victor

What are all of the Primary Warfare Commanders?

• Air and Missile Defense Commander (AMDC)

• Antisubmarine Warfare Commander (ASWC)

• Information Warfare Commander (IWC)

• Sea Combat Commander (SCC)

• Strike Warfare Commander (STWC)

• Surface Warfare Commander (SUWC)

What are the primary and secondary call signs for AMDC?

Air and Missile Defense Commander

• Primary CS: Whiskey

• Secondary CS: Charlie

What are the primary and secondary call signs for ASWC?

Antisubmarine Warfare Commander

• Primary CS: X-Ray

• Secondary CS: Yankee

What are the primary and secondary call signs for IWC?

Information Warfare Commander

• Primary CS: Quebec

• Secondary CS: Echo

What are the primary and secondary call signs for SCC?

Sea Combat Commander

• Primary CS: Zulu

• Secondary CS: N/A

What are the primary and secondary call signs for STWC?

Strike Warfare Commander

• Primary CS: Papa

• Secondary CS: Kilo

What are the primary and secondary call signs for SUWC?

Surface Warfare Commander

• Primary CS: Sierra

• Secondary CS: Tango

What are the Functional Group Commanders?

Ballistic Missile Defense Commander (BMDC)

Maritime Interception Operations Commander (MIOC)

Mine Warfare Commander (MIWC)

Screen Commander (SC)

Underway Replenishment Group Commander (URG CDR)

What are the primary and secondary call signs for BMDC?

Ballistic Missle Defense Commander

• Primary CS: Uniform

• Secondary CS: N/A

What are the primary and secondary call signs for MIOC?

Maritime Interception Operations Commander

• Primary CS: Juliet

• Secondary CS: N/A

What are the primary and secondary call signs for MIWC?

Mine Warfare Commander

• Primary CS: Gulf

• Secondary CS: Foxtrot

What are the primary and secondary call signs for SC?

Screen Commander

• Primary CS: November

• Secondary CS: Delta

What are the primary and secondary call signs for URG CDR?

Underway Replenishment Group Commander

• Primary CS: N/A

• Secondary CS: N/A

Define the relationship between Supported and Supporting Commanders

Supported Commander:

• Commander with primary responsibility for all aspects of a task.

• Receives assistance from another commanders force or capabilities

Supporting Commander:

• Commander who provides augmentation forces or other support to the supported command

• Develops the supporting plan

What is the Primary Mission of the CIC?

To Gather, Process, Display, Evaluate, and Disseminate all pertinent tactical information and intelligence to command and control stations

Fight the Ship

Keep CO and CO Representatives informed of the current tactical situation

What does it mean to Gather information in the CIC?

Take in information from different sources

• Real Time information from RADAR, SONAR, IFF, Lookouts, and Global Command Control System

• Stored information from operating orders, doctrinal information, intel reports

• Internal and External reports from tactical nets, weather forecasts and reports of aircraft operations

What does it mean to process information in the CIC?

Sort, inspect, appraise, and correlate all information so that the resulting filtered information may be disseminated and disseminated as necessary

What does it mean to Display Information in the CIC?

Visually present the current tactical situation.

• Note: You cannot gather information from systems that display information. Those are only for evaluation

Utilizes:

• VMS

• Status Boards

• NTDS Consoles

• Large Console Display

• Digital Dead Reckoning Tracer

• Logs and Records

What does it mean to Evaluate Information in the CIC?

Compare and weigh all available information to arrive at a sound operational decision and provide a comprehensive tactical picture to all the watchstanders

What does it mean to Disseminate Information in the CIC?

Distribute evaluated information to controlling stations throughout the ship and to those who need to know

Pass information in a clear, concise manner through the best means of communication

What is the secondary mission of the CIC?

Control or assist in specific operations as delegated by proper authorities- Such as:

• Assist the bridge in safety of navigation

• Emissions Control

• Aircraft Control

• Tactical maneuvers

• Internal/External Communication

• Man Overboard

• Information Documentation

What are the 4 conditions of readiness and what does their watch team typically look like in the CIC?

Condition IV- Peacetime Cruising

• Only Necessary Persons on Watch

Condition III- Wartime Cruising

• Sufficient Watches to man a limited number of weapon systems for extended time. Be able to repel attack and call GQ

Condition II- Modified General Quarters

• Supports an increased state of Readiness in a Warfare area without the watch standing burdens of condition I. Situational Tied to a specific warfare area

Condition I- General Quarters

• Requires manning of all weapons systems, sensors, DC, and Engineering Stations

What are the Responsibilities of the TAO?

Tactical Action Officer

• CO Direct Representative in all matters concerning the tactical employment and defense of the ship

• Holds Weapons Release Authority for the DEFENSE of the ship. CO authorization for offensive strikes

• Control Tactical Maneuvers and recommend maneuvers for safe navigation to the OOD

• Responsible for the safe and effective operation of Combat Systems and AIrcraft

What are the responsibilities of the CICWO?

CIC Watch Officer

• Responsible for Supervising the operation of CIC and its Watchstanders during watch

• Reports to the TAO on tactical matters or the operation of combat systems

• Reports to the OOD for tactical information and recommendations concerning safe navigation and tactical maneuvers

What are the responsibilities of the CSC?

Combat Systems Coordinator

• Bridges the gap between tactical world and technical world

• Keeps combat systems equipment operating, control doctrine and RADAR resources, supervise the Combat System Maintenance Team via the CSOOW

• Assume role as Anti Air Warfare Coordinator

• Back Up for Surface Warfare Coordinator

Who are the members of the Combat Systems Maintenance Team? What are their general responsibilities?

• Combat Systems Officer of the Watch (CSOOW)

  • Controls maintenance watchstanders for all Combat systems and weapons equipment

• Area Watch Supervisors

  • Responsible for the maintenance and operation of individual warfare-level systems

• Communications Watch Officer

  • Controls the watchstanders in “Radio”

  • Reports to CSOOW and CICWO

Who are the CIC Watchstanders? What are their general responsibilities?

• CIC Watch Supervisor (CICWS)

  • Assist the CICWO in Carrying out tasking

  • Responsible for the conduct and performance of CIC watchstanders

• Tactical Information Coordinator (TIC)

  • Manages Data Links (Link-11 and Link-16)

• Local Control Console (LCC) Operator

  • Maintain the status board

Who is on the Electromagnetic Warfare Watch Team?

EW Supervisor (EWS)

• Supervise EW Opeartors

EW Operator (EWO)

• Operates the SLQ-32 and Electronic Countermeasure Systems

Ships Signal Exploitation Space (SESS)

• Performs intelligence gathering and analysis up to “Top Secret”

Who are the members of the Air Watch team?

Anti Air Warfare Coordinate (AAWC)

• Maintain the recognized air picture and track and report all contacts

Identification Supervisor (IDS)

• Detect, Track, assess, report all air contacts. Assess IFF emissions

Radar Systems Controller (RSC)

• Manage RADAR systems and RADAR Scope

Air Intercept Controller (AIC)

• Control Fighter Aircraft and initiates intercept of targets or opportunity

Missile System Supervisor (MSS)

• Manage Missile Launchers and illuminators and Performs Final Launch/Monitor In Flight missiles

Database Manager (DBM)

• Update positions, contacts, and relevant data into Global Command Control System

EW Operator (EWO)

• Provides ES indications to AAWC

Tactical information Coordinator (TIC)

• Communicates tactical information via LINK

Who are the members of the Surface Watch Team?

Surface Warfare coordinator (SUWC)

• Maintains the recognized Maritime Picture

• Track, Evaluate, and report all surface contacts

Surface Watch Supervisor (SWS)

• Tracks surface RADAR contacts

Harpoon Engagement Planner (HEP)

• Prepares RGM-84 Harpoon Engagements

Air Resource Element Coordinator (AREC)

• Positive control of all aircraft assigned for any surface mission

Gunfire Control System Supervisor

• Manages the MK-45 5” LWGM

Gunner Liaison Officer (GLO)

• Bridge between weapons control and CIC during surface Engagements and naval surface fire support operations

DBM

EWO

TIC

Who are the members of the Anti-Submarine Watch Team?

Anti-Submarine Warfare Evaluator (ASWE)

• Employ shipboard sensors, weapons, and aircraft in the prosecution of subsurface contacts of interest

Underwater Battery (UB)

• Controls torpedo firing system, Authorized batteries release of Urgent attack or counter fire

SONAR Supervisor

• Control SONAR Watch Team

Anti-submarine Tactical Air controller (ASTAC)

• Positive control of all aircraft assigned for any surface or subsurface mission

Dead Reckoning Trace Plotter\

• Maintain Geographical plot of surface and subsurface contacts

Who are the members of the STRIKE Watch Team?

Engagement Control Officer (ECO)

• Directs TLAM operations in CIC

• Responsible for planning and tactical employment of the tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System

Engagement Manager (EM)

• Performs primary TLAM planning in CIC

Missle Manager (MM)

• Loads TLAM missions into selected missiles

Database Manage

Who are the members of the CIC Navigation Watch Team?

Piloting Officer

• Accurate and prompt fixing of he ships position via all electronic means available

Shipping Officer

• Advises the Conning Officer of the position, Course, Speed, and CPA of all surface contacts in the area

Navigation Plotter

• Maintains CIC’s Navigation Plot on the Voyage Management System with information provided by the Navigation RADAR Operator

Navigation RADAR Operator

• Provides all RADAR Ranges to designate points as directed by the piloting officer or CIC navigation Plotter

What are some of the Naval Logs in CIC?

CIC Watch Log

RADAR Contact Log

RADAR Navigation Log/Fix Log

Dead Reckoning Trace Log

Access/Visitor Log

Publication Custody Log

Radiotelephone Log

What are the 3 types of Homing Systems on Missiles?

Active Terminal Homing: Weapon Tracks target via emissions the Weapon Generates

Semi-Active Terminal homing: Target is illuminated by Fire Control platform on the Launching Platform

Passive Terminal Homing: Target must provide source of tracking energy such as:

• Noise Radiation Homing

• Anti-Radiation Homing

• Infrared (IR)

What are 2 types of Self Contained Guidance?

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Intertial navigation System

What are the 4 guidance systems used in a TLAM?

• GPS

• Inertial navigation

• Terrain Contour Matching

• Digital Scene Matching Area Coorelator

What are the 4 Crew Served Weapon Platforms? What is the primary function of all CSWs?

• MK-38 25mm Gun

• .50 CAL machine Gun

• M240 Machine Gun

• GAU-17 Machine Gun

Primary Purpose: Small Craft Engagements

What is the Primary and Secondary Function of the MK-15 CIWS? What platforms is it on?

Primary Function: Surface to Air (AW/AMD)

Secondary Function: Surface to Surface (SUW)

Platforms

• CVN

• CG

• DDG

• LHA

• LHD

• LPD FLT II

• LCC

What is the primary function, platforms, and range of the MK-46 30mm gun?

Primary Function: Small Craft Engagements (SUW)

Platform: LPD/LCS/DDG 1000

Range: 4400 yds

What are the primary and secondary functions, Platforms, and Range of the MK-110 57mm Gun Mount?

Primary Function: Surface to Surface

Secondary Function: Naval Surface Fire Support & Low speed Aircraft Engagement

Platforms: LCS 1/ LCS 2

Range: 9 NM

What are the primary and secondary functions, Platforms, and Range of the MK-45 5” Gun?

Primary Function: Surface to Surface

Secondary Function: Naval Surface Fire Support & Low-Speed Aircraft Engagements

Platform: CG (2 Mounts) & DDG (1 Mount)

Range: 13 NM

What kinds of rounds are available with the Mk-45 5” Gun?

Multi-Function Fuse (MFF)

High Explosive (HE)

Kinetic Energy (KE)

Infrared (IR)

Electronically Timed (ET)

Mechanically Timed (MT)

What are the 4 components of a Missile?

• Warhead

• Propulsion

• Control

• Guidance

What are the Primary and Secondary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the RIM 116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM)?

Primary Function: Surface to Air Engagements

Secondary Function: Surface to Surface Engagements

Platforms: CVN, LHD, LHA, LPD, LSD, LCS-1

Guidance System: Passive Homing (Anti-Radiation and Infrared)

What are the Primary and Secondary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the RIM-7 NATO Sea Sparrow Missile (NSSM)?

Primary Function: Surface to Air Engagements

Secondary Function: Surface to Surface

Platforms: CVN, LHD, LHA

Guidance Method: Semi-Active Homing

What are the Primary and Secondary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the RIM-162D Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM)?

Primary Function: Surface to Air Engagements

Secondary Function: Surface to Surface Engagements

Platforms: CVN, LHD, LHA, CG, DDG

Guidance Method: Semi-Active Homing

What are the Primary and Secondary Functions, and Platforms of the Standard Missile?

Primary Function: Surface to Air Engagement

Secondary Function: Surface to Surface Engagement

Platform: CG, DDG

What are the 3 types of Standard Missiles? What is guidance system does each use and for what purpose?

SM-2: Semi-Active and passive Homing

SM-3: Semi-Active Homing

• Used for Ballistic Missile Defense only (BMD)

SM-6: Semi-Active and Active Homing

• Long Range Air Defense and Terminal phase BMD

What are the Primary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the RGM-84 Harpoon?

Primary Function: Surface to Surface

Platforms: CG/DDG (Flight I & II only)

Guidance Method:

• Midcourse: Sea-Skimming via RADAR Altimeter

• Terminal Phase: Active Homing

What are the Primary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the RGM-184A Naval Strike Missile (NSM)?

Primary Function: Surface to Surface

Platforms: LCS, CG, DDG, FFG (Planned)

Guidance Methods

• Midcourse: GPS, INS

• Terminal: Passive IR

What are the Primary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the RGM-109 Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile (TLAM)?

Primary Function: Strike Warfare & Naval Surface Fire Support

Platform: CG, DDG, SSN, SSGN

Guidance Methods:

• GPS, INS, TERCOM, DSMAC

What are the Primary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation (HARM) Missile?

Primary Functions:

• Air to Surface

• Air to Ground

Platform

• F/A-18 E/F

• E/A-18 G

Guidance Method:

• Passive Homing: Anti Radiation Homing

What are the Primary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER)?

Primary Functions

• Air to Surface

• Air to Ground

Platform

• F/A-18 E/F

• E/A-18 G

Guidance Methods

• Midcourse: GPS/INS

• Terminal: Passive Homing (IR and Anti-Radiation Homing)

What are the Primary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation (HARM) Missile?

Primary Function:

• Air to Surface

• Air to Ground

• Close Air Support

Platform:

• F/A-18 E/F

• AV-8B

Guidance Method:

• Semi-Active and Passive Homing

  • Electro Optical and Laser Guidance

  • Anti-Radiation

  • Infrared

What are the Primary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the AGM-84 Harpoon?

Primary Function:

• Air to Surface

Platform:

• P-8A Poseidon

• F/A-18 E/F

Guidance Method:

• Midcourse: Sea-Skimming via RADAR Altimeter

• Terminal: Active Homing

What are the Primary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the AGM-84K Standoff Land Attack Missile- Expanded Response (SLAM-ER)?

Primary Function:

• Air to Ground

• Air to Surface

Platform:

• F/A-18 E/F

Guidance Method

• Semi-Active and Passive Homing

  • Midcourse: GPS, INS, and Command Guidance

  • Terminal: Infrared

What are the Primary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM)?

Primary Function:

• Air to Surface Engagements

Platform:

• F/A-18 E/F Hornet

• F-35 B/C Lightning

• P-8A Poseidon

Guidance Method:

• Semi-Active and Passive Homing

  • Midcourse: GPS, INS, LINK, AI

  • Terminal: Passive IR/RF, DSMAC

What are the Primary and Secondary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the AGM-114 Hellfire Missile?

Primary Function:

• Air to Ground Engagements

• Air to Surface Engagements

Secondary Function:

• Air to Air Engagements

Platforms:

• MH-60 R/S

• AH-1 W/Z

• UH-1 N/Y

Guidance Method:

• Semi-Active (Laser Guidance from Aircraft)

What are the Primary and Secondary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the AGR-20 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II?

Primary Function:

• Air to Ground Engagement

• Air to Surface Engagement

Secondary Function:

• Air to Air Engagements

Platforms:

• MH-60 R/S

• AH-1 W/Z

• UH-1 N/Y

Guidance Method:

• Semi-Active (Laser Guidance)

What are the Primary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the AGM-154 Joint Stand-off weapon (JSOW)?

Primary Function:

• Air to Ground Engagements

• Air to Surface Engagements

Platforms:

• F/A-18 E/F

• F-35 B/C

Guidance Method

• Midcourse: GPS/INS

• Terminal: Passive Homing (IR)

What are the Primary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the GBU-32 Joint Direct Attack munition (JDAM)?

Primary Function:

• Air to Ground Engagements

• Close Air Support (CAS)

Platforms:

• F/A-18 E/F

• F-35 B/C

• AV-8B

Guidance Method:

• GPS/INS

What are the Primary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the AIM-9 Sidewinder?

Primary Function:

• Air to Air Engagements

Platform:

• F/A-18 E/F

• F-35 B/C

• AH-1 W/Z

Guidance Method:

• Passive Homing (IR)

What are the Primary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the AIM-7 Sparrow Missile?

Primary Function:

• Air to Air Engagements

Platforms:

• F/A-18 E/F

Guidance Method

• Semi-Active Homing

What are the Primary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air to Air missile (AMRAAM)?

Primary Function:

• Air to Air Engagement

Platform:

• F/A-18 E/F

• E/A-18 G

• F-35 B/C

Guidance Method:

• Midcourse: INS

• Terminal: Active Homing

What are the Primary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the MK-46/54 Light Weight Torpedo?

Primary Function:

• Air/Surface to Subsurface Engagements

Platforms

• CG

• DDG

• P-8A

• MH-60R

Guidance Method

• Active Homing

• Passive Acoustic Homing

What are the Primary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the RUM-139C ASROC?

Primary Function:

• Surface to Subsurface Engagements

Platform:

• CG

• DDG

Guidance Method:

• Active Homing

• Passive Acoustic Homing

What are the Primary Functions, Platforms, and guidance Method of the MK-48 Advanced Capability (ADCAP) Heavyweight Torpedo?

Primary Function:

• Subsurface to Subsurface Engagements

• Subsurface to Surface Engagements

Platforms:

• SSN

• SSGN

• SSBN

Guidance Method

• Active Homing

• Passive Acoustic Homing

What are the Primary and Secondary Functions, and Platforms for the AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar?

Primary Function:

• Undersea Warfare: For detection, tracking, localization, and classification of submarine contacts

Secondary Function:

• Underwater Communication and environmental intelligence gather

Platform:

• MH-60R

What are the Primary Functions and Platforms of the SSQ-53 and SSQ-62 Sonobuoys?

Primary Function:

• Passive Detection and localization of submarines bearing for up to 8 hours (SSQ-53)

• Active Detection and Localization of submarines bearing and range for up to 8 hours (SSQ-62)

Platform:

• MH-60R

• P-8A

• CG

• DDG

What are the ships that comprise a Carrier Strike Group (CSG)?

• 1 CVN

• 1 Carrier Air Wing

• 1 CG

• 1 Destroyer Squadron

  • At least 3 DDGs

• 1 Submarine (Likely)

• 1 Logistics Ship (Likely)

What ar the ships that comprise an Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG)?

• 1 Amphibious Readiness group (ARG)

  • LHD or LHA, LPD, and LSD

• 1 Marine Expeditionary unit (MEU)

• 1 CG

• 2 DDG

• 1 Submarine (Likely)

• 1 Logistics Ship (Likely)

What are the Primary and Secondary Missions of a Ticonderoga Class Cruiser?

Primary Mission:

• Air and Missile Defense

Secondary Mission

• Anti-Submarine Warfare

• Surface Warfare

• Ballistic Missile Defense

• Strike Warfare

• Electromagnetic Warfare

What are the RADARS, Sensors, Data-Link, Fire Control Systems, and Aircraft on a Ticonderoga Class Cruiser?

RADARS:

• Air: Spy-1A/B, SPS-49

• Surface: SPS-73

Sensors:

• EW: SLQ-32

• ASW: SQS-53 Sonar, SQR-19 Tactical Towed Array SONAR, SQR-20 Multi-Function Towed Array

Data Links:

• Link-11 and Link-16

• Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC)

Fire Control Systems:

• MK-99 Illuminators

Aircraft:

• 2 MH-60R Seahawks

What are the Weapons and Countermeasure on a Ticonderoga Class Cruiser

Weapons:

• MK-41 VLS (122 Cells)

  • SM-2

  • SM-3 (BMD)

  • SM-6

  • ASROC

  • TLAM

  • ESSM

• RGM-84 Harpoon

• RGM-184 NSM

• MK-32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tube (SVTT)

  • MK-46 LWT

  • MK-54 LWT

• Guns

  • 2 Mk-15 CIWS

  • 2 MK-45 5” Gun

  • 2 MK-38 25mm

  • Crew Served Guns

Counter Measures:

• EW: Super Rapid Blooming Off board Chaff

• SLQ-25 Nixie

What are the Primary and Secondary Missions of a Arleigh Burke Class Destroyed?

Primary Mission:

• Air and Missile Defense

Secondary Mission:

• Anti-Submarine Warfare

• Surface Warfare

• Ballistic Missile Defense

• Strike Warfare

• Electromagnetic Warfare

What are the RADARS, Sensors, Data-Link, Fire Control Systems, and Aircraft on a Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer?

RADARS:

• Air: SPY-1D, SPQ-9

• Surface: SPS-73, SPS-67

Sensors:

• EW: SLQ-32

• ASW: SQS-54 SONAR, SQR-20 Multi-Function Towed Array

Data Links

• Link 11 and Link 16

• Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC)

Fire Control Systems:

• MK-99 Illuminators

Aircraft:

• 2 MH-60R (FLT IIA)

What are the Weapons and Countermeasure on a Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer?

Weapons:

• MK-41 VLS (90/96 Cells)

  • SM-2

  • SM-3

  • SM-6

  • ASROC

  • TLAM

  • ESSM

• RGM-84 Harpoon (FLT I & II)

• RGM-184A NSM

• MK-32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes (SVTT)

  • MK-46 LWT

  • MK-54 LWT

• Guns:

  • 1-2 MK-15 CIWS

  • 1 MK-45 5” Gun

  • 2 MK-38 25mm

  • Crew Served Weapons

Counter Measures:

• EW: Super Rapid Blooming Off board Chaff, Nulka

• ASW: SLQ-25

What are the Primary and Secondary Missions of a Zumwalt Class Destroyer?

Primary Mission:

• Multi Mission, Specializing in Land Attach and littoral Dominance

Secondary Mission:

• Intelligence (IW)

• Mine Warfare

• Logistics

• Fleet Support Operations

What are the RADARS, Sensors, Data-Link, Combat Suite, and Aircraft on a Zumwalt Class Destroyer?

RADAR

• Air: SPY-3 Multi-Function RADAR

• Surface: SPS-73 (Retractable)

Sensors

• EW: SLQ-32 (V6)

• ASW: SQQ-90 ASW Suite, SQR-20 Multi-Function Towed Array

Data Link

• Link-16

• Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC)

Aircraft:

• 2 MH-60R

• 1 MH-60R and 3 VTOL UAVs

Combat Suite

• Total Shop Computing Environment (TSCE)

What are the Weapons and Countermeasure on a Zumwalt Class Destroyer?

Weapons:

• MK-57 Peripheral VLS (80 Cells)

  • SM-2

  • SM-3

  • SM-6

  • ASROC

  • TLAM

  • ESSM

• Guns

  • 2 MK-51 155mm GWS

  • 2 MK-46 30mm Guns

Counter Measures:

• ASW: SLQ-25 Nixie

What are the Primary and Secondary Missions of the Nimitz Class CVN?

Primary Mission:

• Strike Warfare (STW)

Secondary Mission:

• Surveillance

• Search and Rescue

What are the RADARS, Sensors, Data-Link, and Combat Suite Nimitz Class CVN?

RADARS:

• Air: SPS-48, SPS-49, SPQ-9B

• Surface: SPS-73, SPS-67

Sensors:

• EW: SLQ-32

Data Links:

• Link 11 and Link 16

• Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC)

Combat Suite

• Ship’s Self-Defense System (SSDS)

What aircraft are embarked on a Nimitz Class CVN and how many total?

• F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet

• F-35C Lightning II

• E/A-18G Growler

• E-2D Hawkeye

• MH-60R Seahawk

• MH-60S Nighthawk

• C-2A Greyhound or CV-22 Osprey

60+ Aircraft Total

What are the Weapons and Countermeasures on a Nimitz Class CVN?

Weapons:

• Missiles

  • 2 RIM-162 ESSM

  • 2 RIM-116 RAM

• Guns

  • 2-3 MK-15 CIWS

  • 3-4 MK-38 25mm

  • Crew Served Weapons

Countermeasures:

• EW: Nulka

• ASW: SLQ-25C Nixie

What are the Primary and Secondary Missions of the Nimitz Class CVN?

Primary Mission:

• Strike Warfare

Secondary Mission:

• Surveillance

• Search and Rescue

What modifications did the Ford Class CVN receive that differentiate it from the Nimitz Class?

RADAR

• Air: SPY-3/6

Aircraft Capabilities

• Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS)

• Advanced Arresting Gear

• 75+ Aircraft

• Increased Sortie Generation Rate (SGR)

Combat Suite

• SSDS Mod 2

Sensors

• EW: SLQ-32 (V6)

What is the primary mission of both the Freedom and independence Class LCS?

Primary Mission:

• Surface Warfare

• Anti-Submarine Warfare

• Mine Warfare

What Radars, Sensors, and Data Links are used on Freedom and Independence Class LCS?

RADARS:

• Air: SPS-75 (Freedom) SPS-77 Sea Giraffe (Independence)

• Surface: Bridge master (Both)

Sensors:

• EW: Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program

• ASW: SQS-62 Variable Depth Sonar

• MCM: AQS-20 Mine-Hunting SONAR

Data Link

Link 11 (Independence Only) Link 16 (Both)

What Weapons, Combat Suites, Aircraft, and Countermeasures are available on LCS’s?

Weapons:

• Missiles

  • Rim-116 RAM (Independence has the SEARAM)

  • RGM-184A NSM

• Guns:

  • MK-110 57mm

Aircraft:

• 1 MH-60R Seahawk

• 2 MQ-8B Fire Scout UAV or 1 MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV

Countermeasures:

• EW: Super-Rapid Blooming Off board Chaff

• ASW: Module Dependent

Combat Suites

• COMBATSS-21 (Freedom Class)

• Integrated Combat Management System (ICMS)

What are some of the future capabilities for the LCS?

MK-70 Payload Delivery System VLS

• SM-6

• Longbow Hellfires

• NSM

MCM Mission Package

Lethality and Survivability Systems

What is the primary mission of the Blue Ridge Class LCC? What employments are on board?

Primary Mission:

• Command and Control for

  • Joint Task Force Commander

  • Naval Component Commander

  • Numbered Fleet Commander

  • Commander Amphibious Task Force

  • Commander Landing Force

Details and Employments:

• Robust C2 Spaces

• Support C2 needs of the tactical air control center

• No Well-Deck

What are the RADARS, Weapons, Sensors, Countermeasures, and Aircraft on the Blue Ridge Class LCC?

RADAR:

• Air: SPS-40

• Surface: SPS-73, SPS-67

Weapons:

• 2 MK-15 CIWS

• 2 MK-38 25mm

• Crew Served Weapons

Sensors:

• EW: SLQ-32

Countermeasures:

• EW: Super Rapid Blooming Off Board Chaff

• ASW: SLQ-25C Nixie