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COMPTUEX/JTFEX EA/OEA Final Chapter 2flexibility to assess two Strike Groups simultaneously, thereby supporting the Fleet Response Plan. Theability to conduct concurrent major range events provides the operational commander with thesereadiness goals: (1) flexibility to respond to surge requirements; (2) unique opportunity for carrieroperations; and, (3) enhanced operational capabilities.2.1.2 Offshore and Nearshore RangesWarning Area 291 (W-291), San Clemente Island Range Complex (SCIRC), Naval Base Coronado (NBCoronado), and the Camp Pendleton Amphibious Vehicle Training Area (CPAVA) and Camp PendletonAmphibious Assault Training Area (CPAAA) offshore of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton (CampPendleton) are all located within the SOCAL OPAREA. The SOCAL OPAREA and PMSR have beencategorized as consisting of or including offshore and nearshore training areas, ranges, and special useairspace (SUA). At-sea operating areas include waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction and seaward.2.1.2.1 Warning Area 291W-291 is located along the coast and in the waters adjacent to Southern California from Santa Barbara toBaja California. W-291 parallels the coast to the south of Los Angeles for a distance of approximately288 nm (533 kilometer [km]) and extends seaward for up to 800 nm (1,482 km).2.1.2.2 San Clemente Island Range ComplexSan Clemente Island (SCI) is the southernmost of the eight California Channel Islands. It is located 55nm (102 km) south of Long Beach and 68 nm (126 km) west of San Diego, California. The island isapproximately 18 nm (33 km) long and 4 nm (7 km) across at its widest point. SCIRC includes SouthernCalifornia Offshore Range (SCORE) and the Southern California Anti-Submarine Warfare Range(SOAR). More than 60 range and operational areas covering approximately 2,620 mi 2 (6,786 km 2 ) areclustered within a 40-mile (64-kilometer) radius of the island. These areas stretch from the ocean floor toan altitude of 80,000 ft (24,000 m).2.1.2.3 Naval Base CoronadoNB Coronado is located in San Diego and Los Angeles counties in Southern California and encompasses42,573 ac (17,228 ha) of land and water. NB Coronado is comprised of the following geographicallyseparate installations:Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI)Naval Amphibious Base Coronado (NAB Coronado)Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (NALF), San Clemente IslandOutlying Landing Field (OLF) Imperial BeachSilver Strand Training Complex (SSTC)Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Training Facility, Warner SpringsMountain Warfare Training Facility (MWTF), La Posta2.1.2.4 Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton - OffshoreCamp Pendleton is located approximately 38 mi (61 km) north of San Diego and occupies more than125,000 ac (50,586 ha) of varied terrain. The waters adjacent to Camp Pendleton are known as the CampPendleton Amphibious Assault Area (CPAAA) and contain 294 mi 2 (762 km 2 ) of ocean area. TheCPAAA includes areas dedicated to Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) training and operations and theCamp Pendleton Amphibious Vehicle Area (CPAVA). Less than 10 mi (16 km) of coastline is normally2-5 February 2007