10/22/96
1. The National Communications System (NCS) Voice Precedence
System, established by NCS Memorandum 1-70, dated 14 February
1970, is directed for use by all authorized users of the DOD
voice communications facilities. Since the effectiveness of the
system depends on the cooperation of the people authorized to
employ it, users must: (1) be familiar with the purposes of each
precedence category and the type of call that is assigned the
precedence, and (2) exercise care not to request or use a
precedence higher than required.
2. The NCS Voice Precedence System does not make provisions for
conducting test and exercise calls. Those activities or
individuals authorized or required to conduct such test or
exercise calls will employ a precedence consistent with the
nature of the test or exercise. When the originator of the test
or exercise call has contacted the called party, the call will
immediately be identified as a FLASH, IMMEDIATE, or PRIORITY
precedence test or exercise.
3. The following examples should aid users in determining what
precedence to use when placing a call. These examples are in
accordance with the NCS Voice Precedence System, but are not to
be used exclusively for determination of the precedence of a
call. This should be at the discretion of the originator of the call.
a. FLASH OVERRIDE
FLASH OVERRIDE is considered a capability, not a level of
precedence. Exercising this capability preempts calls of all
other levels or precedence. The FLASH OVERRIDE capability is
available to the following users:
(1) The President of the United States of America
(2) The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the
JCS
(3) Commanders of Unified Commands
b. FLASH
FLASH call preempt IMMEDIATE, PRIORITY, and ROUTINE calls.
Listed below are examples of FLASH calls:
(1) Calls pertaining to command and control of
military forces essential to defense and
retaliation
(2) Critical intelligence essential to national
survival
(3) Conduct of diplomatic negotiations critical to
ceasing or limiting hostilities
(4) Dissemination of critical civil alert information
essential to national survival
(5) Continuity of federal government functions
essential to national survival
(6) Fulfillment of critical United States internal
security functions essential to national survival
(7) Catastrophic events of national or international
significance
c. IMMEDIATE
IMMEDIATE calls preempt PRIORITY and ROUTINE calls and are
reserved for communications pertaining to situations that gravely
affect the security of national and Allied forces. Listed below
are some examples of IMMEDIATE calls:
(1) Reconstitution of forces in a post-attack period
(2) Intelligence essential to national security
(3) Conduct of diplomatic negotiations to reduce or
limit the threat of war
(4) Implementation of federal government actions
essential to national survival
(5) Situations that gravely affect the security of the
United States
(6) Civil defense actions concerning the direction of
the population and their survival
(7) Disaster or events serious enough to have an
immediate and detrimental effect on the welfare
of the population
(8) Vital information having an immediate effect on
aircraft, spacecraft, or missile operations
(9) Distress assistance
d. PRIORITY
PRIORITY calls preempt ROUTINE calls and are reserved for
communications requiring expeditious action by called parties
furnishing essential information for conducting government
operations.
e. ROUTINE
This precedence applies to official government communications
that require rapid transmission by telephonic means, but do not
require preferential handling. A ROUTINE call does not preempt
any other call.
DSN AREA CODE 312
Note: Use the 3-digit area code when making an inter-area
(outside your theater area) call.
USER IDENTIFICATION LOCATION PHONE OPR
NR ASST
AIR COMMAND HQ CDR, CFB MANITOBA 257-5368 257-6011
WINNIPEG
AIR COMMAND HQ OPS CTR, CFB MANITOBA 257-5313 257-6011
WINNIPEG
AIR FORCE DET 1, NORTH WARNING ONTARIO 846-2250 842-4581
AIR FORCE EXCHANGE PROG. USA- ONTARIO 846-3612 842-4581
CF - OTTAWA
AIR TRANSPORT GP HQ/OPS (ATOC) ONTARIO 827-3765 827-7011
- TRENTON
ALDERGROVE CFS BRITISH 252-9211
COLUMBIA
ALDERSHOT NOVA SCOTIA 586-2011
ALGONQUIN REGT CC - NORTH BAY ONTARIO 628-5100 628-6011
ARAF - ST JOHNS NEWFOUNDLAND 568-4727 568-4931
ARMY (US) PERSONNEL EXCHANGE - ONTARIO 842-0583 842-4581
OTTAWA
AWC & CS - NORTH BAY ONTARIO 628-2370 628-6011
BORDEN CFB ONTARIO 270-0111
BRITISH ARMY TNG UNIT (BATUS) ALBERTA 520-4101 520-4011
- SUFFIELD
CDN COASTAL RADAR - GANDER NEWFOUNDLAND 622-3258 622-3011
CDN LAND FORCES COMD & STAFF ONTARIO 270-5821 270-5011
COL - KINGSTON
CFB, BORDEN ONTARIO 270-0111
CFB, CHATHAM NOVA SCOTIA 733-5511
CFB, CHILLIWACK BRITISH 252-1011
COLUMBIA
CFB, CALGARY ALBERTA 530-7011
CFB, COLD LAKE ALBERTA 690-8011
CFB, COMOX BRITISH 252-8211
COLUMBIA
CFB, DUNDURN DET SASKATCHEWAN 826-4011
CFB, EDMONTON GRIESBACH ALBERTA 530-4011
BARRACKS
CFB, EDMONTON LANCASTER PARK ALBERTA 530-4011
CFB, EDMONTON OPS ALBERTA 530-8897 530-4011
CFB, ESQUIMALT BRITISH 255-2000
COLUMBIA
CFB, ESQUIMALT DUTY OFFICER BRITISH 255-4444 255-2000
COLUMBIA
CFB, GAGETOWN NEW 432-2000
BRUNSWICK
CFB, GANDER NEWFOUNDLAND 622-3011
CFS, GOOSE BAY LABRADOR 568-7011
CFB, GREENWOOD NOVA SCOTIA 568-5011
CFB, HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA 447-4077
CFB, KINGSTON ONTARIO 270-5011
CFB, MONCTON NEW 622-0500
BRUNSWICK
CFB, MOOSE JAW CFB SASKATCHEWAN 826-5011
CFB, NORTH BAY ONTARIO 628-2011
CFB, PETAWAWA ONTARIO 677-5011
CFB, SHEARWATER NOVA SCOTIA 479-1011
CFB, SHILO MANITOBA 257-3011
CFB, SHILO DUTY OFFICER MANITOBA 257-3044 257-3011
CFB, ST JEAN QUEBEC 661-7011
CFB, SUFFIELD ALBERTA 520-4011
CFB, TRENTON ONTARIO 827-7011
CFB, VALCARTIER QUEBEC 621-1011
CFB, WAINWRIGHT ALBERTA 530-1011
CFB, WINNIPEG MANITOBA 257-6011
CFMETR-MARITIME EXPRL TST BRITISH 252-5060 252-5000
RANGE - RANCH POINT COLUMBIA
CFRC - ST JOHNS NEWFOUNDLAND 568-4935 568-4500
CFRETS CFB BORDEN ONTARIO 270-0111
CFS, ALDERGROVE BRITISH 252-9211
COLUMBIA
CFS, DEBERT NOVA SCOTIA 622-5011
CFS, LEITRIM ONTARIO 627-5382 842-4581
CFS, MASSET BRITISH 255-8000 255-8211
COLUMBIA
CFS, MILLCOVE NOVA SCOTIA 479-4100
CFS, ST JOHNS NEWFOUNDLAND 568-4500
USER IDENTIFICATION LOCATION PHONE OPR
NR ASST
CHATHAM CFB NOVA SCOTIA 733-5511
CHILLIWACK CFB BRITISH 252-1011
COLUMBIA
CALGARY CFB ALBERTA 530-7011
COLD LAKE CFB ALBERTA 690-8011
COMBAT TNG CTR - CFB GAGETOWN NEW 432-2730 432-2000
BRUNSWICK
COMM DET - REGINA SASKATCHEWAN 826-6384
COMOX CFB BRITISH 252-8211
COLUMBIA
DEBERT CFS NOVA SCOTIA 622-5011
DEFENCE RESEARCH DET - BRITISH 255-2921 255-2000
ESQUIMALT COLUMBIA
DEFENCE RESEARCH EST (DRES) - ALBERTA 520-4623 520-4011
SUFFIELD
DEPT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE INFO ONTARIO 842-4581
- OTTAWA
DISA LIAISON OFFICE - CANADA OTTAWA 841-5219 842-4581
DUNDURN CFB DET SASKATCHEWAN 826-4011
EDMONTON CFB GRIESBACH ALBERTA 530-4011
BARRACKS
EDMONTON CFB LANCASTER PARK ALBERTA 530-4011
EDMONTON CFB OPS ALBERTA 530-8897 530-4011
ESQUIMALT CFB BRITISH 255-2000
COLUMBIA
ESQUIMALT CFB DUTY OFFICER BRITISH 255-4444 255-2000
COLUMBIA
FG/CANR HQ - NORTH BAY ONTARIO 628-6069 628-6011
GAGETOWN CFB NEW 432-2000
BRUNSWICK
GANDER CFB NEWFOUNDLAND 622-3011
GOOSE BAY CFS LABRADOR 568-7011
GREENWOOD CFB NOVA SCOTIA 568-5011
HALIFAX CFB NOVA SCOTIA 447-4077
HMCS CABOT - ST JOHNS NEWFOUNDLAND 568-4718 568-4500
KINGSTON CFB ONTARIO 270-5011
KINGSTON RMC ONTARIO 270-5011
LAND FORCES ATLANTIC AREA HQ - NOVA SCOTIA 467-7631 447-4077
HALIFAX
LAND FORCES CENTRAL AREA HQ ONTARIO 634-5322 634-5300
OPS - TORONTO
LAND FORCES CENTRAL AREA HQ - ONTARIO 634-5300
TORONTO
LEITRIM CFS ONTARIO 627-5382 842-4581
LONDON CFB DET ONTARIO 625-5275
LONGUE POINTE CFB - MONTREAL QUEBEC 621-2011
MACS - EDMONTON ALBERTA 620-1691 530-4011
MACS OPS - TRENTON ONTARIO 827-8800 827-7011
MACS SUPR - TRENTON ONTARIO 827-8801 827-7011
MAINTENANCE CTRL CTR (MCC) ONTARIO 628-6340 628-6011
NORAD - NORTH BAY
MARCOM DET CADETS - ST JOHN'S NEWFOUNDLAND 568-4647 568-4931
MARITIME AIR GROUP HQ - CFB NOVA SCOTIA 479-4024 447-4077
HALIFAX
MARPAC HQ CMD - CFB ESQUIMALT BRITISH 255-2020 255-2000
COLUMBIA
MARPAC HQ OPS CTR - CFB BRITISH 255-2425 255-2000
ESQUIMALT COLUMBIA
MASSET CFS BRITISH 255-8000 255-8211
COLUMBIA
MEAFORD MTC ONTARIO 260-6011
MILITARY AREA PACIFIC HQ - BRITISH 252-1011
VANCOUVER COLUMBIA
MILLCOVE CFS NOVA SCOTIA 479-4100
MONCTON CFB NEW 622-0500
BRUNSWICK
MOOSE JAW CFB SASKATCHEWAN 826-5011
NANAIMO MIL CAMP BRITISH 252-5400
COLUMBIA
NATIONAL DEFENCE HQ - OTTAWA ONTARIO 842-4581
NATIONAL DEFENCE HQ INFO - ONTARIO 842-4581
OTTAWA
NATIONAL DEFENCE OPS CTR ONTARIO 842-2708 627-8011
(NDOC) DUTY OFFICER
NAVAL PERSONNEL EXCHANGE - ONTARIO 842-6451 842-4581
OTTAWA
NFDISTHQ - ST JOHN'S (RES) NEWFOUNDLAND 568-4779 568-4500
NORTH BAY CFB ONTARIO 628-2011
NORTHERN RGN HQ OPS - NORTH WEST 620-1531 620-1961
YELLOWKNIFE TER
USER IDENTIFICATION LOCATION PHONE OPR
NR ASST
NWSO DET - NORTH BAY ONTARIO 628-2900 628-6011
PETAWAWA CFB ONTARIO 677-5011
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE EFB MANITOBA 257-8311
PPCLI BSL - WAINWRIGHT ALBERTA 530-1584 530-1011
REGINA COMM DET SASKATCHEWAN 826-6384
ROCC SR DIR - NORTH BAY ONTARIO 628-6400 628-6011
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE - ONTARIO 270-5011
KINGSTON
SHEARWATER CFB NOVA SCOTIA 479-1011
SHILO CFB MANITOBA 257-3011
SHILO CFB DUTY OFFICER MANITOBA 257-3044 257-3011
SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE (SSF) - ONTARIO 677-5304 677-5011
CFB PETAWAWA
ST HUBERT - CFB MONTREAL QUEBEC 621-7011
ST JEAN CFB QUEBEC 661-7011
ST JOHNS CFS NEWFOUNDLAND 568-4500
SUFFIELD CFB ALBERTA 520-4011
SUPPLEMENTARY RADIO SYSTEM NORTH WEST 845-4637
(SRS) - ALBERTA TER
SUPPLEMENTARY RADIO SYSTEM NEWFOUNDLAND 662-3011
(SRS) - GANDER
SUPPLEMENTARY RADIO SYSTEM ONTARIO 840-0884
(SRS) - HQ OTTAWA
SUPPLEMENTARY RADIO SYSTEM ONTARIO 627-5411
(SRS) - LEITRIM
SUPPLEMENTARY RADIO SYSTEM BRITISH 255-8211
(SRS) - MASSET COLUMBIA
TRENTON CFB ONTARIO 827-7011
VALCARTIER CFB QUEBEC 621-5011
VANCOUVER DET (CFB CHILLIWACK) BRITISH 252-4157
COLUMBIA
WAINWRIGHT CFB ALBERTA 530-1011
WINNIPEG CFB MANITOBA 257-6011
1ST BN R NFLD R - ST JOHNS NEWFOUNDLAND 568-4555 568-4931
1ST BN THE ROYAL CDN REGT ONTARIO 677-6449 677-5011
(1RCR) - PETAWAWA
1ST CDN BRIGADE GP HQ - CFB ALBERTA 530-7011
CALGARY
1ST CDN DIV HQ SIG REGT - CFB ONTARIO 270-5718 270-5011
KINGSTON
1ST CDN FD HOSPITAL - PETAWAWA ONTARIO 677-5506 677-5011
1ST LINE TP - CFB KINGSTON ONTARIO 270-5011
2ND CDN BDE GP - PETAWAWA ONTARIO 677-5301 677-5011
3RD ERE - BAGOTVILLE QUEBEC 661-8011
3RD FLT TRG SCH CMD - MANITOBA 257-8058 257-8311
SOUTHPORT
4TH WING - COLD LAKE ALBERTA 690-8011
5TH CDN BDE GP - CFB QUEBEC 621-5011
VALCARTIER
5TH WING - GOOSE BAY LABRADOR 568-7011
5TH WING OPS MCC - GOOSE BAY LABRADOR 568-7331 568-7011
8TH WING OPS - TRENTON ONTARIO 827-2329 827-7011
9TH WING OPS - GANDER NEWFOUNDLAND 622-3227 622-3011
10TH TACTICAL AIR GP - CFB QUEBEC 621-7819 621-7011
MONTREAL
12TH WING - SHEARWATER NOVA SCOTIA 479-1011
14TH WING AMS/MCC - GREENWOOD NOVA SCOTIA 568-5388 568-5011
14TH WING - GREENWOOD NOVA SCOTIA 568-1494
14TH WING OPS - GREENWOOD NOVA SCOTIA 568-5457 568-5011
17TH WING - WINNIPEG MANITOBA 257-5205 257-6011
19TH WING COMOX BRITISH 252-8011
COLUMBIA
21ST AC&W SQN SR DIR - NORTH ONTARIO 628-6400 628-6011
BAY
22ND WING COMD - NORTH BAY ONTARIO 628-2000 628-6011
26TH SVC BN CC - NORTH BAY ONTARIO 628-5150 628-6011
36TH SVC BN - ST JOHNS NEWFOUNDLAND 568-4610 568-4931
56TH FD ENGR SQN - ST JOHNS NEWFOUNDLAND 568-4614 568-4931
70TH COMM GP - TRENTON ONTARIO 827-7011
71ST COMM GP - ST HUBERT QUEBEC 621-7011
72ND COMM GP - HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA 447-4077
USER IDENTIFICATION LOCATION PHONE OPR
NR ASST
74TH COMM GP - EDMONTON ALBERTA 530-4011
76TH COMM GP - OTTAWA ONTARIO 846-7811
103RD RESCUE UNIT - CFB GANDER NEWFOUNDLAND 622-3369 662-3011
715TH COMM SQN - ST HUBERT QUEBEC 621-7011
404TH SQN OPS - GREENWOOD NOVA SCOTIA 568-5614 568-5011
405TH SQN OPS - GREENWOOD NOVA SCOTIA 568-5380 568-5011
408TH HEL SQN OPS - CFB ALBERTA 530-4381 530-4011
EDMONTON
413TH SQN/OPS - GREENWOOD NOVA SCOTIA 568-1413 568-5011
415TH SQN/OPS - GREENWOOD NOVA SCOTIA 568-5227 568-5011
427TH HEL SQ/OPS - CFB ONTARIO 677-5427 677-5011
PETAWAWA
433RD SQN - BAGOTVILLE QUEBEC 621-9433 621-9011
434TH SQN/OPS - GREENWOOD NOVA SCOTIA 568-1413 568-5011
443RD HEL SQN DUTY OFFICER - BRITISH 255-2425 255-2000
ESQUIMALT COLUMBIA
51ST AC&W (OT) SQN CO ONTARIO 628-6560 628-6011
702ND COMM SQN - PETAWAWA ONTARIO 677-5700 677-5011
706TH COMM DET - NORTH BAY ONTARIO 628-6935 628-6011
706TH COMM SQN - BORDEN ONTARIO 270-0111
708TH COMM DET - KINGSTON ONTARIO 270-6011
708TH COMM SQN - TRENTON ONTARIO 827-7011
711TH COMM DET - QUEBEC QUEBEC 621-5011
711TH COMM SQN - VALCARTIER QUEBEC 621-5011
715TH COMM DET - ST JEAN QUEBEC 621-3011
722ND SPTS (USAF) - NORTH BAY ONTARIO 628-2011
724TH COMM DET - MONCTON NEW 622-0614 622-0500
BRUNSWICK
724TH COMM SQN - GAGETOWN NEW 432-3075 432-2000
BRUNSWICK
726TH COMM DET - GREENWOOD NOVA SCOTIA 568-5004 568-5011
726TH COMM DET - SHEARWATER NOVA SCOTIA 479-1488 479-1011
726TH COMM SQN - HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA 447-6655 447-4077
727TH COMM DET - GANDER NEWFOUNDLAND 622-3223 622-3011
727TH COMM DET - GOOSE BAY LABRADOR 568-7256 568-7011
727TH COMM SQN - ST JOHNS NEWFOUNDLAND 568-4701 568-4931
731ST COMM SQB - CFB SHILO MANITOBA 257-3734 257-3000
733RD COMM SQN - WINNIPEG MANITOBA 257-5165 257-6011
734TH COMM DET - MOOSE JAW SASKATCHEWAN 826-5328 826-5011
734TH COMM SQN - REGINA SASKATCHEWAN 826-6343 826-5384
734TH COMM SQN DET - DUNDURN SASKATCHEWAN 826-4220 826-4011
737TH COMM SQN - SASKATOON SASKATCHEWAN 826-8551 826-4011
740TH COMM DET - CHILLIWACK BRITISH 252-1553 252-1011
COLUMBIA
740TH COMM DET - COMOX BRITISH 252-8575 252-8011
COLUMBIA
740TH COMM SQN - ESQUIMALT BRITISH 255-2055 255-2000
COLUMBIA
742ND C0MM DET - CALGARY ALBERTA 530-7161 530-7011
742ND COMM DET - COLD LAKE ALBERTA 690-8562 690-8011
742ND COMM DET - SUFFIELD ALBERTA 520-4666 520-4011
742ND COMM DET - WAINWRIGHT ALBERTA 530-1747 530-1011
742ND COMM DET - YELLOWKNIFE NORTH WEST 520-0910 520-0811
TER
742ND COMM SQN - EDMONTON ALBERTA 530-8822 530-4011
748TH COMM SQN - NANIMO BRITISH 252-5383 252-5383
COLUMBIA
764TH COMM SQN - OTTAWA ONTARIO 845-6398 842-4581
770TH COMM RSCH SQN (CFSRS) - NEWFOUNDLAND 622-3316 622-3011
GANDER
Instructions for Accessing the DSN Bulletin Board Service
1. A modem or Internet connection is required to access the
DSN Bulletin Board System (BBS).
2. Modems must meet the following requirements:
Baud 300 bps through
Rates 28.8 kbps
Data 8
Bits
Stop Bit 1
Parity None
3. Access the DSN BBS using one of the following methods:
Modem: Commercial : (703) 735-8178 or DSN: (312) 653-
8178
Internet URL: http://dsnbbs.ncr.disa.mil
4. A welcome message will be displayed followed by a log on
prompt.
5. First-time users are required to establish an account
(register) by entering the word
"New" after the DSN BBS prompt. A list of questions, such as
name, address, and organization, will appear on the screen.
All data entry fields must be completed. Do not leave any
question unanswered. Enter the letters, NA, if the question
does not apply.
QUESTION SAMPLE RESPONSE
Name Enter your first and last names: ex: John Doe
(a space is required between the first and last
names).
Organi- ex: DISA / D322r
zation
Address Enter the street address: ex: 11440 Isaac Newton
Line 1 Sq., North
Address Enter the city, state, and zip code: ex: Reston,
Line 2 VA, 20191-5006
Address Enter the country or press for USA
Line 3
Commercial Enter the area code and phone number: ex: (703)
Phone Num 555-1212
System Type Enter 1 for IBM PC or compatible, 2 for an Apple
Macintosh, 3 for an Apple other than Macintosh,
and 0 for none of the above.
Internet Enter your Internet E-MAIL address: ex:
E-MAIL doej@ncr.disa.mil
Address
DSN Phone Enter the DSN phone number (to include the three-
Number digit country code): ex: (312) 653-8033
Point of Enter the first and last name of your site Point
Contact of Contact: ex: Cpt. John Smith (include
(POC) military rank if applicable)
POC's Phone Enter the POC=s DSN telephone number (to include
Number the three-digit country code): ex: (312) 653-
8033
Prior BBS Answer yes or no.
Experience
User-ID Your user ID will be your code name on the DSN
BBS. You will need it to identify yourself to the
system when you log on. Other DSN BBS users will
know you by your user ID. It is preferred that
you use your first and last name as your user ID,
but you do have the option of choosing something
different. Example: John Doe.
User-ID The system will ask you if the user ID you have
Verifi- entered is correct. Answer "Y" or "N".
cation
Password The system will refer to you by your established
user ID and ask you to create a password. Enter a
short and memorable password. Type slowly and
verify the password is correct before pressing the
key.
Password The system will ask you to reenter the password.
Verifi- If the same word is entered, the password will be
cation accepted. Incorrect entries will result in
reentering the password. Do not give out your
password. The security of your account depends on
no one else knowing what your password is.
6. If you already have a User ID, type it in after the log
on prompt and press the key. After entering your
password, you will be welcomed to the DSN BBS.
7. Forward all comments and questions to SYSOP@dsnbbs.ncr.disa.mil.