302.1 Explain the duties and responsibilities of the following Operations Department billets; and state who is currently serving in each:
a. Operations Officer (OPSO) – CDR Griffith
b. Communications Officer (COMMO) – LCDR Rucker
c. JFTOC Division Officer – LT Sciuto
d. Message Center Division Officer – LT Gayle
e. Tech Control Division Officer – LT Keuling
f. UARNOC Division Officer – LT Strickland?
g. Tactical Plans Officer – LTJG Batchelor
302.2 Explain the duties and responsibilities of the Joint Fleet Telecommunication Operations Center at NCTAMS LANT, as it relates to the fleet:
- JFTOC provides reliable, optimal communications support to the fleet though coordinating with NCTAMS detachments and communication facilities.
302.3 Explain the relationship between the JFTOC Watch Officer and the CDO at NCTAMS LANT:
- The JFTOC Watch Officer is responsible to the CO for Operational matters
- The CDO is responsible to the CO for administrative matters
- (I.E JFTOC Watch Officer in charge of fleet communications while CDO in charge of Command Security, Reports, Quarterdeck, etc.)
302.4 State the communications Area Of Responsibility for NCTAMS LANT:
NCTAMS LANT’s AOR is 2nd Fleet, 4th Fleet, 5th Fleet and 6th Fleet.
302.5 List which subordinate commands report to NCTAMS LANT; where are they located; and what is their primary function:
ADCON
NCTAMS LANT DET CUTLER ME
NCTAMS LANT DET GRINDAVIK IC
NCTAMS LANT DET GUANTANAMO BAY CU
NCTAMS LANT DET JACKSONVILLE FL
NCTAMS LANT DET LAMOURE ND
NCTAMS LANT DET ROTA SP
NCTAMS LANT DET SOUDA BAY GR
OPCON
NCTAMS LANT DET JACKSONVILLE FL
NCTS HAMPTON ROADS
NCTAMS LANT DET CUTLER ME
NCTAMS LANT DET LAMOURE ND
NCTAMS LANT DET GUANTANAMO BAY CU
AGUADA PR
302.6 list the area commands which NCTAMS LANT works closely with; and the commands that NCTAMS LANT makes operational and situational reports to regarding high visibility outages.
- COMNAVIFOR (situational reports)
- COMSUBLANT (operational reports)
- NAVNETWARCOM (operational reports)
- NCTS HAMPTON ROADS (work closely with)
- NAVSATCOMFAC NORTHWEST (work closely with)
- NCTS NAPLES (work closely with)
- NCTS BAHRAIN (work closely with)
- NCTAMS PAC (work closely with)
302.7 Explain the mission of NCTAMS LANT with regards to Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD).
- REFERENCE is a SOP that no longer exists…
302.8 List what critical services and circuits are provided by NCTAMS LANT in support of BMD.
- REFERENCE is a SOP that no longer exists…
302.9 In the event one of these “critical” BMD services/circuits goes down, how long and to whom does NCTAMS LANT report the outage.
- 10 minutes for JFTOC to make report up the OPS CoC, through CO, and to NNWC BWC
302.10 State the purpose of the Tactical Memo (TACMEMO); who produces it; and how it relates to the Daily Communications Support Status Message (2301):
- The Tactical Memo is produced by TACPLANS. The TACMEMO states circuits to be provided by NCTAMS LANT which the 2301 is derived from.
302.11 Describe the purpose and function of the NCTAMS LANT Communications Assessment Team (CAT):
- The CAT provides Troubleshooting and restoral of key communication circuits provided by NCTAMS to a customer.
302.12 Under what normal circumstances does the NCTAMS LANT CAT visit a fleet unit:
- Return of unit from an extended deployment and for shipyard coordination for services.
302.13 Explain and give examples of the Commanding Officers Standing Orders, as they pertain to the Operations of NCTAMS LANT:
- The Commanding Officers Standing Orders sets guidance and standards to be adhered by all for daily operations. An example would be advising the COC in the event of an outage.
302.14 Who, at NCTAMS LANT, is responsible for drafting and releasing the Daily Communications Support Status Message (2301):
- NCTAMS LANT TACPLANS is responsible for drafting the 2301 and JFTOC is responsible for releasing it.
302.15 Which NCTAMS LANT generated document lists reporting criteria for various types of communications outages experienced within the communications AOR of NCTAMS LANT:
- NCTAMS LANT SOP posted on the OSCAR website.
302.16 What times are OTATs routinely sent; and which Fleet Satellite Broadcast Channel are they sent over:
- OTAT’s are sent out only in special situations (requested by the ship) and they are sent over fleet Satellite broadcast channel 7.
302.17 Discuss the roles of RNOSC / GNOSC and where each is located:
- Provide worldwide connectivity of systems. RNOSC LANT is located in Norfolk VA, RNOSC PAC is located in Honolulu HI and GNOSC is located in Arlington VA.
302.18 Explain the purpose of the NCTAMS LANT promulgated, Permanent CUDIXS SID Assignment message:
- The purpose of the NCTAMS LANT CUDIXS SID assignment is to let units know what SID they have been assigned at NCTAMS LANT.
302.19 Discuss the request and approval process for a unit requesting a SHF termination on CWSP CBSP, and on DSCS DoDWB in C2F and C6F:
- CBSP: The requesting unit will produce a Satellite Access Request (SAR) IAW GCIB 7E and submit it to NAVNETWARCOM.
- DoDWB: The requesting unit will submit the SAR via JIST and it will route from there for approval
302.20 How many EHF terminals are located in the NORTHWEST SATCOM building and what are the terminal ID numbers for those EHF terminals:
- NORTHWEST SATCOM has three EHF terminals. There terminal numbers are 2765, 2766 and 2767.
302.21 What satellites are accessed by NCTAMS LANT’s EHF terminals:
- The satellites that are accessed by NCTAMS LANT are UFO-6/UFO-7 and Milstar 6.
302.22 What unique capability does the EHF MILSTAR satellite constellation have that the others don’t:
- Cross-Linking between the satellites as well as cross-banding EHF to UHF.
302.23 Discuss the EHF terminals controlled by NCTAMS LANT regarding their configuration and capabilities:
- 4x NMT Terminals capable of LDR/MDR/XDR EHF SATCOM
◦ 2306, 2307, 2308, 2397
302.24 Discuss the request and approval process for a unit requesting an INMARSAT termination in C2F or C5F AORs:
- Unit sends SAR to C2F, C2F verifies and assigns leases to unit, NCTL TACPLANS includes in TACMEMO.
