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  • Define Operations Security
    • used to prevent disclosure and exploitation of critical information by our adversaries
  • List Operation Security vulnerabilities
    • unsecured telephone
    • awe of rank
    • human nature
  • what is critical information
    • Information about friendly activities, intentions, capability, or limitations that an adversary seeks in order to gain a military, political, diplomatic, economic, or technological advantage.
  • Define Information Security
    • we protect any communicated or documented knowledge that is owned, produced, or controlled by the DOD. this information is also known as official information security is concerned with.
  • what does the Privacy Act of 1974 apply to
    • personal information that is maintained in a system of records on living us citizens and permanent resident aliens.
  • FOUO is applied to what type of information
    • unclassified information that may be exempt from mandatory release to the public under the freedom of information act.
  • what is sensitive unclassified (SU).
    • any type of information that if divulged, while not a matter of national security by itself, could provide extreme indicators of operations
  • what is classified information?
    • information that has been determined to require protection against unauthorized disclosure in the interest of national defense.
  • Three levels of classified information are?
    • Top Secret
    • Secret
    • Confidential
  • Define Communication Security.
    • the discipline, which takes all measures to deny unauthorized persons national security information derived from telecommunications security, radio emissions security, and physical security.
  • What are the key terms of COMSEC and what do they mean?
    • encryption- the coding of information so that it is useless to anyone not possessing the proper authority and ability to access the information.
    • decryption- is the restoration of encrypted information to its original plain text or other readily usable states.
    • cryptography- is the coding of systems to encrypt and decrypt information.
    • crypto-analysis- is the science of trying to break a coding system so that the information can be revealed to an unauthorized user.
  • what is emissions security (EMSEC)?
    • measures are taken to deny unauthorized person information of value, which might be derived from interception and analysis of unintentionally emitted electrical signals.
  • Define Computer Security (COMPUSEC).
    • Measures are taken to safeguard all information system resources effectively and efficiently
  • The Three vulnerabilities of compusec are?
    • unauthorized access- unauthorized person gaining access to computer hardware, software, or information stored and processed.
    • malicious logic- computer viruses, worms, and trojan horses.
    • Fraud waste and abuse- intentional deception designed to unlawfully deprive the DOD of something of value or to secure for an individual benefit, privilege, allowance, or consideration to which they are not entitled.
  • Define Physical Security.
    • active and passive measures designed to prevent unauthorized access to any DOD resources.
  • what is secure area access management and what are the two types of access to a controlled area?
    • a direct and clear-cut process developed to ensure that the appropriate people have access to secure facilities and inappropriate personnel do not.
    • Unauthorized access
    • Authorized access
  • what is the purpose of the Occupational Safety Health Act?
    • to maintain a safety and health program to make sure the workplace is safe for military or civilian personnel.
  • what program is an enforcement strategy designed and implemented at the regional office and/or area office levels?
    • Local Emphasis Program- intended to address hazards or industries that pose a particular risk to workers in office jurisdictions.
  • Describe Radiation Hazard
    • the hazards of electromagnetic radiation to fuels, electronic hardware, ordinance, and personnel
  • 3 types of military radiation hazards?
    • hazards of electromagnetic radiation to personnel
    • hazards of electromagnetic radiation ordinance
    • hazard of electromagnetic radiation to fuel.
  • What are the responsibilities of ISM concerning the RADHAZ program?
    • we should be aware of the potential hazards concerning RADHAZ and speak up when something '“just doesn’t look right”
  • List International Radio Conference’s and important changes they brought.
    • 1906 the first international radio conference was held in berlin a message from prince henry
    • the widely known coordination of use of 500khz -1500khz
    • 27 nations participated
    • 500-1000khz used as general public service for ship to shore
    • 500 khz is still international distress frequency
    • also determined sos distress signal
    • The second Radio conference was held in 1912 in london, england resulted from titanic disaster april 14 1912. mandated ship ro’s monitoring ship radio
    • the third internation radio conference was held in 1947 in atlantic city, new jersey IRC
    • officially recognized (itu) international telegraph union by united nations extend table to 10.5 ghz and established 15 different radio services
    • international registration board and admin council created
  • List the service publications
    • Army
    • field manual 6-02.70 army electromagnetic spectrum operations.
    • army regulation (AR) 5-12, army use of the electromagnetic spectrum.
    • Marine Corps
    • MCO 2400.2a marine corps management and use of electromagnetic spectrum.
    • Air Force
    • AFI 33-580, SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT
    • Navy
    • secnav 2400.1 electromagnetic spectrum policy
    • secnav 2400.2 electromagnetic environmental policy and management.
    • NTP 6 spectrum management manual.
  • list special publications.
    • chairman joint chief of staff manual (cjcsm) 3320.01
    • joint electromagnetic spectrum operations in the electromagnetic operation environment.
  • what are the goals of the international Telecommunications Union?
    • maintain and extend international cooperation for the improvement and rational use of telecommunications of all kinds
    • establish international rules and regulations that are then ratified by member nations
    • promote the development of technical facilities and their most efficient operations with the view of improving the efficiency of telecommunications service
    • harmonize actions of nations in the attainment of these goals (regional and Bilateral) agreements between member nations of the itu concerning the radio frequency spectrum are encouraged by itu.
  • what does the Pleniopotentiary Conference accomplish? Where does the Plenipotentiary Conference fit within the big picture of the ITU?
    • Plenipotentiary conference: convened every 2 years it adopts the fundamental policies of the organization and decides on the organization and activities of the union in a treaty known as the international telecommunication constitution and convention
  • what does the World Radio Conference consist of and what does the WRC do
    • consists of member nation delegations, which convene, as required to consider specific matters concerning radio communications.
  • define allocation
    • entry in the table of frequency allocations of a given frequency band for the purpose of its use by one or more (terrestrial or space) radio communications services or radio astronomy services under specified conditions.
  • define allotment
    • entry of a designated frequency channel in an agreed plan, adopted by the component conference, for use by one or more administrations for (terrestrial or space) radio communications services in one or more identified countries’ geographical areas.
  • define assignment:
    • authorization is given by an administration for a radio station to use a radio frequency under specified conditions. any changes must be requested again by the user. the WRC does not make frequency assignments for its spectrum.
  • what is the National Telecommunications and Information Administration?
    • the executive branch’s telecommunications policy advisor to the president and the manager of federal government uses of spectrum. the ntia also assists and advises the department of state in negotiations regarding international telecommunications policy.
  • what is the national telecommunications and information administration (NTIA) manual?
    • contains extensive information on the mission and structure of NTIA’s spectrum management program. in addition, it contains the rules and procedures used by NTIAs in spectrum management
  • what is chapter 4 of NTIA manual?
    • frequency allocations; table of frequency allocations; and able of frequency allocation footnotes and allotments.
  • what is chapter 6 of the NTIA manual?
    • definitions and particulars of assignment
  • what is annex d of the NTIA manual?
    • procedure for field-level selection and coordination of the use of radio frequencies
  • the NTIA makes the rules governing spectrum management what publication(s) for each service incorporate these rules.
    • AR 5-12 army use of electronic magnetic spectrum
    • FM 6-02.70 army electromagnetic spectrum operation
    • Secnav 2400.1 electromagnetic spectrum policy and management
    • secnav 2400.2 electromagnetic environment policy and management
    • ntp 6 spectrum management manual
    • mco 2400.2a marine corps management and use of the electromagnetic spectrum
    • AFI 33-580 spectrum management (Air Force)
  • what does the interdepartment radio advisory committee (IRAC) do ?
    • provides a mechanism for coordinating federal use of he spectrum and resolving interference conflicts among the federal agencies.
    • principal advisors on matters concerning spectrum allocation and frequency assignment.
    • serves as and adisory to the NTIA and a liaison to the fcc
  • what does the Frequency assignment subcommittee do?
    • makes recommendations relating to the assignement and coordination of radio frequencies of government stations to the director NTIA.
  • what does the technical subcommittee do?
    • evaluates and makes recommendations in the form of technical reports on new and existing techniques from the standpoint of their ability.
    • responsible for the technical aspects concerning the use of the electromagnetic spectrum and other matters as the irac may direct.
    • develop recommended new standards and improvement of existing standards pertaining to use of radio.
    • maintain awareness of the radio propagation programs and needs of the government for purposes of evaluation and making recommendations leading to a better utilization of the radio spectrum
  • what does the spectrum planning subcommittee do ?
    • responsible for the planning of the use of the rf spectrum in the national interest to include the apportionment o spectrum space or anticipated radio services, as well as the apportionment of spectrum space between or among government and non-government activities, and such other matters as the irac may direct.
  • what does the space system subcommittee do ?
    • responsible to the irac for international registration of government satellite systems within the itu forum.
  • what and when was the fedral communications commission established? what is the fcc responsible for?
    • the communications act of 1934 established the fcc responsible for te regulation and management of non-government interstate and foreign telecommunications originating in us.
    • assignment of space in rf spectrum among private users
    • regulations of the use of that space
    • authorization of alien amateur operators licensed by their governments for operations
    • the communications act of 1934, recognizing the constitutional powers of the office of the president put the control of the government radio stations in that office
  • who is the principal staff assistant to the secretary of defense on telecommunications?
    • office of the assistant secretary defense command, control communication and intelligence
  • DISA Defence Specrtrum office was formerly known as and is responsible for ?
    • formerly known as office of spectrum analysis and management
    • responsible for developing comprehensive intergrated spectrum planning and longterm strategies for DOD spectrum access.
  • what is the purpose of the frequency panel ?
    • the mission of the frequency panel is to review, develop coordinate and implement studies, reports dod positions directives and recommendations for the MC4EB. and such other dod agencies as chair person mc4eb may designate.
    • Frequency panel is used by the MCEB as the FAS is for the IRAC
  • what does the join spectrum center jsc provide?
    • advice assistant on electromagnetic compatability matters to the secratary of defense the joint chiefs of staff, military departments, other dod components and civilian agencies of the government.
  • what is a unified command and is there role in spectrum management?
    • unified commands are made for missions requiring significant assigned components of 2 or more services
    • reporting directly to the sec def and chairman joint chief of staff
  • what are dod area frequency coordinators tasked with?
    • coordinating field utilization of radio frequencies by all authorized users of the radio frequency spectrum within certain designated ranges, geographic areas, and in some cases worldwide to meet the national space objectives of nasa.
  • whois the air forces first level of responsibilityin spectrum management and what is their primary responsibility? they do the planning of present and future radio frequency spectrum?
    • the 1 level is majcom frequency management office, and they are responsible for submitting freqencies to the national level and forwarding them to the ISM’s once they have been approved.
  • what level is below the numbered AF and maintains the installation and may have several squadrons in more than one dependent group?
    • the wing.
  • where is the army frequency management office-continental united states located?
    • located in fort same houston, texas
  • what are the threee navy major operational commands and who do they report to outside of the continental united states ?
    • compac flt (command pacific fleet), comlantflt(command atlantic fleet), and comusnaveur(commander us Europe fleet).
  • HQMC command control communications, computers and information represent the usmc at the mceb jfp and is also active in?
    • interservice advisory committee (IAC) to the interservice radio frequency management school currivulum review school.
    • joint automated communications electronic operating information, system/revised battlefield electronic ceoi system (jacs/rbecs) configurationcontrol board (ccb)
    • spectrum xxi configuration control board
    • joint spectrum management utilization and training working group.
  • what is the Air Force national frequency agency called and where is it located?
    • HQAFSMO
    • located in alexandria, va
  • what is the allied radio frequency agency (arfa) responsible for ?
    • all NATO plans policies and signal requirements engineering
  • suppose a usaf unit has contacted the spectrum manager requesting 5 uhf frequencies to be used for short range over the horizon communications shot back to the us dring and upcoming work up trainign requirement in indonesia. what must he spectrum manager do before his request is forwarded out for coordination?
    • look in the ntia manual to ensure the station class and purpose/ loot at the ITU.
  • what manual and chapter contains channeling and allotment plans
    • NTIA Manual chapter 4 allocations, allotments and plans.
  • what if received a frequency request to operate on 45.75 MHz a frequency allocated by the non-federal government organization. as a spectrum manager would you need to coordinate the use of the frequency and is so with what agency would coordination be conducted with?
    • we would have to communicate with the federal communication commission.
  • how would a request be handled during normal peactime operations if an outside the continental base spectrum manager received a frequency request to operate within their AOR?
    • look in NTIA manual ensure the frequencies can be used in that region and then submit up to the controlling command so they can communicate with host nation to ensure eligibility of said frequencies.
  • as an AF spectrum manager; you recieved a request for frequencies for a permanent frequency assignment from one of your units in an outlying space under your authoriy. how would you handle the request?
    • ensure thta we are ensuring proper NTIA allocations and uses and information required to forward up to next higher level of command.
  • can the federal government use whatever spectrum it needs to support relief efforts in the area if the president has declared a nation emergency?
    • yes
  • when is a unified/specified command established?
    • unified commands are established when requiring significant assigned components of 2 or more services
    • specified commands are established for broad continuing missions requiring a force consisting of units from a single service
  • what does the acronym AFC mean and where would you find the information?
    • area frequency coordinator and you can find their information in annex d of the NTIA manual.
  • the __________ accomplishes spectrum management procedures for test ranges
    • area frequency coordinator
  • __________________ gives the JCS responsibility for overall guidance for DoD spectrum concerns.
    • DODI 4650.1 (Policies and Procedures for the management of the electromagnetic spectrum)
  • how does the DOD implement the rules governing spectrum management that are set forth by the NTIA?
    • each branch has thown manual/policy to reinforce the NTIA.
  • The NTIA is charged with the management of the spectrum for the Federal government on behalf of the President. IF a spectrum manager had to request a frequency assignment in one of the aeronautical mobile bands, what would be done once your request is forwarded to the national level for approval?
    • IRAC sends to the FAS to the AAG (Interdepartment radio advisory conference) (Frequency assignment subcommittee) (aeronautical assignment group)
  • how does the NTIA Manual assist the spectrum management community in the task of effective management of the electromagnetic spectrum?
    • guidelines for rules and procedures govern all federal use of the electromagnetic spectrum within the United States, and its possessions also show international and national allocation tables.
  • army spectrum management is _________ through major commands, posts, camps, stations and _____________?
    • Decentralized
    • Operating forces
  • AFI 91-302 covers what?
    • air force ocupational and environmental safety fire protection and health standards.