EXW Unit Specific 103 Exam Questions
And Answers
Describe the functional capabilities of the following NECC commands:
Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) - ANS NECC: Serves as the single
functional command to centrally manage current and future readiness, resources, manning,
training and equipping of the United States Navy's 21,000 expeditionary forces who are
currently serving in every theater of operation. NECC components offer functions such as
command and control of expeditionary warfare operations, training, maritime and port security,
logistics support, construction, littoral and coastal warfare and patrol, coastal riverine warfare,
explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), expeditionary diving and combat salvage, and combat
photography.
Describe the functional capabilities of the following NECC commands:
Coastal Riverine Force (CRF)
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) - ANS CRF: The Navy's Riverine force focuses on
conducting Maritime Security Operations and Theater Security Cooperation in a riverine area of
operations or other suitable area. The force is capable of combating enemy riverine forces by
applying fires directly, or by coordinating supporting fires.
EOD: EOD Technicians are on call to respond to any type of ordnance, and they receive
specialized training on how to handle chemical, biological and even nuclear weapons. They
investigate and demolish natural and man-made underwater obstructions. Prepare coastal
regions for amphibious landings. Warn about potential threats - both in the United States and
abroad. With expertise in the most conventional and unconventional explosives, they ensure the
secure disposal of explosive weaponry.
Describe the functional capabilities of the following NECC commands:
Mobile Dive and Salvage Unit (MDSU)
Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG) - ANS MDSU: It's primary
mission is to direct highly mobile, fully trained and equipped Mobile Diving and Salvage
Companies to perform combat harbor clearance/search and expeditionary salvage operations
including diving, salvage, repair, assistance, and demolition in ports or harbors and at sea
, aboard United States Navy, Military Sealift Command or commercial vessels of opportunity in
wartime or peacetime.
NAVELSG: Is a vital enabler of Maritime Prepositioning Forces, Joint Logistics Over The Shore
operations, and maritime forces ashore providing expeditionary cargo handling services for
surface, air, and terminal operations, tactical fueling, and ordnance handling/reporting in support
of worldwide Naval, Joint, interagency, and combined forces/organization.
Describe the functional capabilities of the following NECC commands:
Navy Expeditionary Intelligence Command (NEIC) - ANS NEIC: Within Navy Expeditionary
Combat Command, provides tactical force protection/indications and warning intelligence
collection, enabling Navy commanders to conduct missions across the full spectrum of
expeditionary operations. With multi-intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)
collection capabilities operating at the tactical level, NEIC has unique access to areas and
environments - from blue to green water, the coastal littoral, and far inland - that are constrained
by more traditional ISR assets. NEIC capabilities give expeditionary, maritime, joint and
combined forces timely, relevant and actionable intelligence to deny the enemy sanctuary,
freedom of movement, and use of waterborne lines of communication while enabling friendly
forces to find, fix, and destroy the enemy within the operational environment.
Describe the functional capabilities of the following NECC commands:
Navy Expeditionary Logistics Regiment (NELR)
Naval Cargo Handling battalion (NCHB) - ANS NELR: To provide NAVELSG an Echelon V
Command and Control (C2) to facilitate ADCON of the Navy Cargo Handling Battalions.
NCHB: Its organization was based on the World War II Special Construction Battalions and
Logistics Support Companies that established forward area supply bases in the Pacific theater.
It is capable of loading/discharging ships and aircraft in all climatic and threat conditions. They
specialize in-stream cargo handling with the capability to perform air and terminal freight
operations. Capable of providing independent mission tailored detachments, or fully deploying
as a self sustaining unit anywhere in the world.
Describe the functional capabilities of the following NECC commands:
Expeditionary Combat Camera (ECC)
Expeditionary Combat Readiness Command (ECRC) - ANS ECC: Mission is to provide
rapid response still and video documentation of combat operations, as well as humanitarian,
civic actions and events of historical significance. Additionally, ECC provides:
- Operations support
-Battle damage assessment
