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| What is the primary mission of NAVO? |
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Definition
| Provides the war fighter with tailored oceanographic, hydorgraphic, bathmetetric, geophysical and acoustic products and services that aid in safe navigation and effective mission planning. |
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| What is the COs vision and how will it be accomplished? |
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Definition
| To assure the Navys oceanographic knowledge superiority and reduce risk by providing the forecast battlespace through Smart Collection, Focused Analysis and Responsive Delivery. |
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| Who is the CO of the Naval Oceanographic Office? |
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Definition
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| Where is the Naval Oceanographic Office? |
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Definition
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| What are 2 subordinate commands of NAVOCEANO and where are they located? |
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Definition
1. Fleet Survey Team (FST)
Stennis Space Center, MS
2. Naval Ice Center
Suitland, Maryland |
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Term
| What is the mission of the T-AGS "Pathfinder Class" ships? |
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Definition
| They use multi-beam, wide angle, precision sonar systems to continuously chart the ocean floor. |
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| Name some of the T-AGS "Pathfinder Class" ships. |
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Definition
USNS PATHFINDER (T-AGS 60)
USNS SUMNER (T-AGS 61)
USNS BOWDITCH (T-AGS 62)
USNS HENSON (T-AGS 63)
USNS BRUCE C HEEZEN (T-AGS 64)
USNS MARY SEARS (T-AGS 65)
USNS MURAY (T-AGS 66) |
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Term
| Within NAVOCEANO, what is N1 and what do they do? |
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Definition
Logistics (N1)
Provides overall management, servie support, and policy guidance to the logistics department |
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| Within NAVOCEANO, what is N3 and what do they do? |
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Definition
Operations (N3)
Manages and monitors all survey assets in conducting multidisciplinary oceanographic surveys. |
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| Within NAVOCEANO, what is N4 and what do they do? |
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Definition
Resource and Budget (N4)
Manages and maintains an intergrated system of resource management and financial services the provides the CO with guidance and factual data the are essential for effective management control. |
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| Within NAVOCEANO, what is N6 and what do they do? |
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Definition
Engineering (N6)
Evaluates the IT systems to identify deficiencies and pursues improvemets in data aquisition, transmission, analysis and processing capabilities. |
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| Within NAVOCEANO, what is N8 and what do they do? |
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Definition
Plans, Programs, and Requirements (N8)
Provides overall management and policy guidance within the Plans, Programs, and Requirements Department. |
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Term
| Within NAVOCEANO, what is NP1 and what do they do? |
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Definition
Ocean Prediction (NP1)
Provides oceanographic products/services.
(forecasts, climo, nowcasts, ect) |
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Term
| Within NAVOCEANO, what is NP2 and what do they do? |
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Definition
Littoral and Riverine (NP2)
Provides oceanographic products/services that are tactically significant to support joint operations/exercises. |
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Term
| Within NAVOCEANO, what is NP3 and what do they do? |
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Definition
Ocean Measurements (NP3)
Provides oceanographic products/services.
(currents, temp, salinity, ect) |
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Term
| Within NAVOCEANO, what is NP4 and what do they do? |
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Definition
Navigation (NP4)
Directs the admin. and overall execution for hydrographic and bathy data, databases and products. |
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| Within NAVOCEANO, what is NP5 and what do they do? |
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Acoustics (NP5)
Serves as production center for ocean acoustics products/services in support of ASW |
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Term
| Within NAVOCEANO, what is NP6 and what do they do? |
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Definition
Mine Warfare (NP6)
Serves as the production center for environmental support of the MIW community. |
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Term
| Within NAVOCEANO, what is N9 and what do they do? |
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Definition
Ocean Projects (N9)
Provides overall management, coordination and policy guidance and ensures that objectives are met. |
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Term
| What are the core competencies of Fleet support in relation to NAVOCEANOs production division? |
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Definition
Hydrography
Bathymetry
Geophysics
Acoustics
Physical Oceanography
Geospatial Intelligence |
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Term
| What is NAVOCEANOs role within the Tier 0 of BonD? |
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Definition
| Data from various sources are collected, assimilated and fused to provide initial and boundary conditions that accurately describe the current ocean and atmospheric environment. |
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Term
| What is NAVOCEANOs role within the Tier 1 of BonD? |
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Definition
| Data from sats, altimetry, gliders, buoys, and other collection methods are incorporated to initialize computations. |
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Term
| What is NAVOCEANOs role within the Tier 2 of BonD? |
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Definition
| The environment modeled in Tier 1 will impact sensors, weapons, platforms and people, providing oppertunities and restrictions for ops and warfighting. |
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| What is NAVOCEANOs role within the Tier 3 of BonD? |
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Definition
| Preformance surfaces are applied to specific decision-making processes to quantify risk and opportunity at strategic, operational, and tactical levels. |
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Term
| What are the elements in the "Decision" tier of BonD? |
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Definition
Options
Courses Of Action (COA)
Sensor Employment
Asset location
Timing
Quantified Risk |
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Term
| What is Oceanographys role as a key enabler in the Navys Strategic Development Plan of Maritime Strategy ad its core capabilities? |
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Definition
-Navys stratagy into guidance for the future Navy program development, and the Naval Operations Concept describes how the Navy and Marine teams will fight.
-Forward presents
-Deterrence
-Sea control
-Power projection
-Maritime security
-Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster relief |
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Term
| What are NAVOCEANOs strategic goals to maximize the Navys warfare superiority through strategic planning? |
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Definition
-Impact
-Unity of Effort
-Professional Excellence
-Partnering |
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