RAT - Basic Communication

Which proword notifies the sender that the message was received? Acknowledge

The standard message format includes three major sections; what are they? Heading, Text, and Ending

What is the purpose of the call sign? It gets the attention of the reciever and identifies the sender.

Which letters are easy to confuse with each other when spoken over the radio? B, D, T, V

What are the phonetic words that replace the letters G, H, J, and M? Golf, Hotel, Juliett, Mike

How is the number "3" pronounced over the radio? Tree

How is the number "5" pronounced over the radio? Fife

Wait and Execute are prowords; which of the following is not? Repeat

Which proword indicates the separation of the text from other parts of the message? Break

What does precedence indicate when communicating a message? Level of urgency

Match each precedence term with its meaning: Immediate - Messages relating to the security of friendly forces or the populace Routine - Messages that do not need special treatment but still need to be delivered as quickly as possible. Flash - Not considered a term for precedence. Priority - Messages that take precedence over routine traffic.

Match the description with the correct network. NIPRNET - The preferred Internet protocol for defense and military systems. SIPRNET - Deals primarily with the transfer of classified data. JWICS - DoD's secure intranet system that handles top-secret and sensitive compartmented information. BICES - Accommodates communications between our coalition partners. Free net - When an NCS authorizes individual stations to transmit to other stations freely. Directed net - When stations must first obtain permission from the NCS before communicating directly.

Authentication codes change frequently and vary from one network to another. True

Using the authentication table shown, what is the authentication code Foxtrot 3? Romeo

If your radio network isn't a secure network, what should you do? Authenticate your identity

Place each rule in the correct category, then click Submit Do's - Use authorized prowords; Always assume the enemy is listening; Transmit clear, complete, and concise messages Don'ts - Transmit an operator's name; Violate radio silence; Use profane, indecent, or obscene language

What communications methodology does PACE represent? Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency

Select the report format that is typically used for reporting adversary information. SALUTE

Select the report format that is typically used for communicating the status of equipment or supplies. LACE

Select the report format that is most often used in medical and ordnance-oriented situations. 9-LINE

Match the letters of the acronym LACE with the reporting item they represent. L - How much water do you have? A - How much of this commodity have you expended or need? C - Do you have any wounded and what is their status? E - Are your supplies still usable for the mission?

An Operation Order, or OPORD, represents which of the following: The commander's intent

An OPORD is formatted to organize an operation using which of the following formats? SMEAC

Mission Command is the conduct of military operations through decentralized execution based upon mission-type orders. True

Match the definition to the correct term. Situation - Describes the conditions of the operational enviroment that can impact operations. Mission - Covers the specific who, what, when, where, and why. Logistics and Communications - Delineated C2 channels and provides guidance for communications if they are degraded. OPORD - Describes the unit's situation and what supporting activities the unit will conduct to achieve its commander's objectives.

From an individual Airman's standpoint, many civilian and military systems that interact with the EMS may actually hinder operations. Select all items that can pose a security risk in a CDO Select all answers