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EIDWS - Communications Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by

This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.

Red Cross Message

To Ensure Rapid Delivery
Up to Immediate precedence
Distri­bution limited to the XO and one alternate

PLA

Plain Language Address = Abbrev­iations used to reduce message title lengths

EKMS

Used to safeguard highly sensitive commun­ica­tions material

5 Config­ura­tions of INMARSAT

ALPHA = 64k voice/data
BRAVO = 64k voice/data
CHARLIE =64k/128k data only
DELTA = 128k voice/data
ECHO = 128k voice/data
 

CUDIX

Message system between Afloat Platforms

Tempest

Code word describing compro­mising emanations from commun­ica­tions

OTAT (over the air transfer)

Transfer of tactial key by way of NATO broadcasts

Ginger­bread

Intruder on the net or circuit

Meaconing

Rebroa­dca­sting NAVAIDS to confuse adversary Navigation
 

Automated Digital Network System (ADNS)

Provides video, voice, and data services to the fleet

Comspot Report

Submitted during commun­ica­tions outtages
Required w/in 30 minutes of outtage

DCO

Defense Connect Online
Used to obtain timely sensitive Inform­ation by Gov't Employees

EEFI

Info if captured by an adversary would degrade military operations and security
 

NOVA

Relays messages to other commands outside of the immediate area of respon­sib­ility

Components of a Navy Message

Date Time Group, DTG
From Line
To Line
Info Line
Classi­fy/­Dec­lassify Line
Subject Line
Passing Instru­ctions
Narrative Line
Reference Lines
Amplifying Inform­ation
Precedence