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| A ______ is defined as a joint staff approved, standardized communications link sutablie for tx of digital info? |
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| What link uses V & R messages to perform Air Ctr functions? |
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| Which 2 links use M series messages? |
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| Link 11 provides mutual exchange of information via? |
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| What is required by Link 11 & Link-11B to reference their own position as well as the position of all tracks and points? |
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| DLRP (Data Link Reference Point) |
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| What is normal ops for link 11? |
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| A fixed geographic point from which all positional information is found, is known as what? |
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| DLRP (Data Link Reference Point) |
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| All other participating units within the Link-11 network which are not serving as the DNCS are known as what? |
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| What is roll call and what does it require? |
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| The normal op mode for link 11; requires a net control station (DNCS to being polling other units which are referered to as picket units. |
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| What is the difference between Link 11 and Link 11B? |
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| Link - 11, Netted/Half Duplex / Link - 11B is Dedicated/Full Duplex/P2P/uses dedicated telephone lines are used. |
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| What bridged the gap between Link 11 & Link 16 by sending Link 11 messages on Link 16 equipment? |
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| IJMS (interim joint message specification) |
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| What does JTIDS stand for? |
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| Joint Tactical Information Distribution System |
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| ________ is a high capacity, flexible, secure, anti-jam data link using J-series messages. |
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| How many and what type of frequencies does Link 16 utilize? |
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| 51 LOS UHF frequencies between 960-1215 MHz. |
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| What three factors determine the freq hopping pattern? |
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| Time, Net number & T-sec Crypto |
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| The ________ starts up a Link 16 link? |
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| True or false, once the link is established it is possible for the NTR to drop out and the link still be operational. |
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| How many Link 16 nets are their to choose from? |
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| The _________ is the basic time unit for JTIDS/MIDS? |
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| How long does a frame last for? |
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| How long is crypto loaded for on Link 16 platforms? |
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| What was developed to overcome link 16 LOS issues? |
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| What does J-REAP stand for? |
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| Joint Range Extension Application Protocol |
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| JREAP A sends messages how? B? C? |
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| A- Satellite, B- P2P, C- Internet/Siprnet |
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| __________ is an inexpensive method of integrating CAS A/C using Army's EPLR's Radio? |
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| SADL (Situation awareness DL) |
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| True or false, SADL information can extend beyond LOS using SATCOM? |
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| ___________ us a dedicated, P2P, full duplex, digital data link used to exchange real time tactical data between a C2 land unit and SAM system? |
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| ATDL-1 (Army Tactical Data Link 1) |
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| This uses B-series messages, is secure and requires a DLRP? |
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| ATDL-1 (Army Tactical Data Link 1) |
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| __________ is a full dup, P2P, SLOW, unencrpyted DL using S-series messages? |
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| __________ us a new DL currently used in Nato and being tested by the Navy? |
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| __________ us a dynamic, secure, jam-resistant link using F/FJ series messages? |
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| The __________ task is to integrate and synchronize the available capablities of air,land,sea, space and spec ops? |
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| What do the following accroynms stand for? JFLCC, JFMCC, JFACC, JSOCC? |
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| Joint forces land componet CC, Joint forces maritime componet CC, joint forces air component CC, Joint special operations component CC |
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| The ________ is designated by the JFC, designates a JICO and diseminates the OPTASKLINK? |
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| AADC (Area air defense commander) |
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| The __________ is responsible for planning and operating the multi TDL network and prepares the OPTASKLINK? |
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| JICO (Joint interface control officer) |
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| The __________ is responsible to the JICO for all track management issues. Ensures track clarity, accuracy, currency, and the quality of the tactical picture? |
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| The __________ are responsible for intiating, operating and terminating a TDL? |
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| The __________ is used by the AADC to diseminate changes to the area air defense plan? |
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| ADCCN (air defense c2 net) |
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| The _________ is used by the JICO to manage and coord the entire multi-TDL interface? |
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| The __________ is used by the track data coordinator for data accuracy? |
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| TSN (track supervision net) |
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| The __________ is used to provide applifying SIGNIT information? |
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| The __________ is a message that diseminates the detailed instructions neccesary for establishing and maintaing all operational TDL's in a TDL/multi TDL interface. It also provides interface agencys with all the initialization parameters necessary to establish a link? |
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| Track numbers in the OPTASKLINK are what? |
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| What are the allowed track numbers for the following links? Link 11/11B? Link 16 |
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| 0001-7776 / 00001 to 77777 and 0A000 - ZZ777 |
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| How many numbers make up the following Data link addresses? Link 11 / Link 11B / Link 16? |
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| ______ is a geographic area assigned to a C2 system for track reporting purposes and conduct of tactical ops? |
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| AOR (area of responsibility) |
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| What are the 4 different type of filters? |
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| geographic, track category, ID and range |
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| __________ allows participants to filter track based on air, surface, subsurface, land or space? |
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| __________ allows participants to filter based on track identies? |
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| The ___________ doesn't have an organic sensor and is the SR element of TACS? |
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| What is the ADS's mission? |
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| Air defense of the continental US. |
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| What is the primary airborne radar element of TACS and is DIRECTLY subordinate to the AOC? |
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| What is often subordinate to the AOC and provides ground surveillance? |
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| What two links does the J-STARS have? |
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| Which platform provides tactical intelligence to warfighters, disseminating the information via voice, TDL, and intel links? |
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| What platform has SADL and Link-16 (No ftm) only? |
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| What are the two datalinks on the F-22? |
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| Link 16 (rx only) & IFDL (Inter/Intra Flight DL) |
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| The KC-135 is able to send link 16 information via satellite using which system? |
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| ROBE (Roll-on beyond LOS enhancement) |
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| Where is the MQ-1 Predator's PPLI sent from? |
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| What does PPLI stand for? |
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| Precise Participant location and ID |
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| What DL's are on the MQ-1 predator? |
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| None, PPLI is sent from Creech |
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| __________ is the DOD's primary tactical DL for C2I? |
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| __________ encompasses the software, hardware & high cap, secure, anti-jam waveform? |
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| A _______ is the largest time unit? How long is it? |
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| How many time slots are there in a frame? How long does each time slot last? |
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| Frequencies are _______-_________ selected based on time, crypto & net number? |
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| Link 16 uses ________ architecture and the _________ series message structure format? |
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| TDMA (Time division multiple access) / J |
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| How many times a second does the system hop freq's? |
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| What are the componets that comprise a time slot |
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| Jitter, Sync & Message header, Data and Propogation |
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| The __________ is a delay or variable wait time in which no pulses are transmitted. |
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| The _________ is used by the rx to recongize and syncronize with the signal? |
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| Synchronization and message header |
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| The _________ determines the max range of P2P connectivity? |
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| The propagation guard time allows for a normal range of _______? Extended? |
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| __________ is the ability of a comm system to operate in a hostile electromagnetic or jamming environment? |
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| How many bits of data are required to rx the whole tx'ing using the Reed-Soloman EDAC? |
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| What are three anti-jamming capablities that Link 16 utilizes? |
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| Jitter, Freq Hopping & Nodelessness |
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| Is Stacking and Multi Stacking an anti-jamming capablity? |
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| __________ refers to the tx technique in which the carrier freq is changed for each pulse, of a pulsed signal? |
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| How far is each frequency spaced, for frequency hopping? How wide are they? |
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| Where are the filter notches and why are their filter notches? |
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| 1030 - 1090 MHz / To avoid IFF/SIF freq's |
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| The pseudo-random assignment of the frequency is set by the TSEC varaible and is part of the transmission encryption process and is based upon what? |
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| The __________ is the unit required to maintain comm as in link 11 with the NCS. Link 16 has none? |
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| A __________ is needed to start the network but can leave, and the network can continue? |
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| What are the building blocks for the JTIDS network? |
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| NPG's (Network participation groups) |
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| How many different NPG's are there? What are NPG's listed, 7, 9, 19/20? |
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| 31 different NPG's. 7=surv / 9 air control /19/20 = fighter to fighter |
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| What Units perform the same function (NPG) using the same time slots? This is operator selectable. |
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| What Units perform different function using the same time slots? Decision to use this is made during network configuration. |
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| JTIDS uses track quality values ranging from what to what? |
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| A 15 TQ is better than what accuracy? |
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| What is the only position that can have a track quality of 15? |
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| The purpose of _________ is to overcome the LOS limitations of JTIDS/MIDS radio terminals and extend coverage of DL's through the use of Long Haul Media? |
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| ______ _______ exists when two or more units are reporting the same A/C with more than one piece of symbology? |
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| ______ _______ exists when two or more units attempt to use the same track number for different A/C? |
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| ________ is the most important element of information on the link? |
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| A "+X" means? A "-X" Means? |
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| In the participating units TD the TQ refers to what? |
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| If all the players are indicating "-X" then who's experiencing the problem? If one of the players is indicating an"-X" then who's experiencing the problem? |
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| Your platform / That Platform |
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| Air Track / Free Text Message |
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| What are the two ways to initate a monitor track? |
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| I button / Right click on PPLI |
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| What is the J message used for fighter back link? |
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| What is required to receive the fighter target sorting message? |
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| Fighter net and control nets must the same and assign a recovery airbase |
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| Properly rx'd / understood format / positive response |
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| Properly rx'd / understood format / neg response |
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| Properly rx'd / cannot understand format (normally only rx'd from F-15C in response to a COMMIT) |
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| Prop rx'd / understood format / timeout window exp |
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| Not rx'd, must reset terminal to re-enter link |
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| Which J-message is free text message? |
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| What are the three basic symbology types for fighter backlink? |
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| Which platform surveillance team has an ASO, SST and 3 AST's? |
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| Which platform surveillance team has an SO, SSM, AOT's? |
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| Which platform surveillance team has an ASO, AST, ST, EPT? |
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| Which platform surveillance team has an ASO, AST, TT? |
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| BCC interface control center is comprised of _______ & _________? What do they do? |
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| ICO (supervises all link management functions) & ICT (Interface control tech, responsible to ICO) |
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| Radar altitude data maybe off by? |
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| What data link does J-STARs use to send raw radar data to the CGS? |
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| How can you tell when data is correlated? |
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| Radar or IFF dot becomes associated with track. |
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| What do the following accroynms stand for? PGNS, UGNS, AGNS, FGNS, FFCP, FONS, FHNS, NGNS, SGNS, HGNS |
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| Pending, Unk, Assumed friend, (friend, general), (friend, fighter), (friend, support), (friend, helo) , Neutral, Suspect, Hostile |
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| Who comprises the national command structure? |
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| Who is the primary military advisor to the president and sec def? |
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| CJCS (Chairman of the joint chiefs of staff) |
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| ______ is how american military power is currently employed? |
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| Who established the theather ROE, or implements if they've been passed down by the JFC? |
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| _______ determines how A/C / Target are Id'd? |
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| What is the intent of ROE? |
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| To minimize the likelyhood of fratricide while maximizing offensive advantage and firepower of friendly forces |
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| The ______ is derived from the ROE? |
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| An ID Matrix is a ________ used to determine the ID of all tracks or targets inside an AOR. |
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| What are the ID categories of an Air to Air ID matrix? |
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| Positive Friendly indications / Lack of Friendly / Positive Enemy indications / Procedural ID of the enemy |
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| What are three parts to the positive friendly iD? |
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| PPLI, IFF check, Authentication |
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| What is the only lack of friendly indicator? |
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| ______ is used to aid the safe return of friendly A/C that are unable to communicate or cannot verify the working status of it's IFF/SIF transponder? |
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| _________ is theater dependant and is used to ensure correct ID Matrix application? |
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