SPECIAL-HANDLING MARKINGS— Additional
markings or designations on some messages that
alert the user or communications center that the
message requires special attention in handling.
Some of these include Caveat, Restricted Data
(RD), Formerly Restricted Data (FRD), FOUO,
EFTO, SPECAT, and PERSONAL FOR.
SWS (SENIOR WATCH SUPERVISOR)— When
assigned, the senior enlisted person on watch
responsible for handling all communications
matters; responsible to the CWO.
T
TECH CONTROL SUPERVISOR— Responsible for
establishing and maintaining required circuits,
including initiating actions to restore or bypass
failed equipment, quality monitoring, supervising
assigned personnel, and controlling procedures
for all systems; responsible to the CWO.
TELEPROCESSING— A method of data processing
in which communications devices are used.
TERMINATION REQUEST MESSAGE— A message
sent to request establishment of circuits with a
NCTAMS or NAVCOMTELSTA on a limited
or fill-time basis.
TIME SHARING— A processing mode in which
users share computer system resources through
online terminals.
TSCO (TOP SECRET CONTROL OFFICER)— An
officer, senior noncommissioned officer (E-7,
E-8, or E-9) or a civilian employee, (GS-7 or
above) who is responsible for the receipt,
custody, accounting, and disposition of Top
Secret material within the command.
TSO (TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
ORDER)— Used to authorize the start, change,
or discontinue circuits, trunks, links, or systems.
TSR (TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
REQUEST)—Initiates additions, deletions, or
changes from the originating command to
existing Defense Communications System (DCS)
circuits.
TVA (TEMPEST VULNERABILITY ASSESS-
MENT)— The vulnerability of a ship, aircraft,
shore station transportable equipment, or a
contractor facility to susceptibility, environment,
and threat.
TVAR (TEMPEST VULNERABILITY ASSESS-
MENT REQUEST)— A request submitted prior
to processing classified data to the Naval
Criminal Investigation Service.
Y
YANKEE PRECEDENCE— This category is in
addition to the four major precedences
categories; it is an EMERGENCY COMMAND
PRECEDENCE (ECP). It is identified by the
precedence prosign “Y” and limited to
designated emergency action command and
control messages. Speed of service objective is
not fixed. Handled as fast as humanly possible
with an objective of less than 10 minutes.
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