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COMPTUEX/JTFEX EA/OEA Final Chapter 22.3 OPERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH A COMPTUEX OR JTFEX2.3.1 At-Sea Training Operations2.3.1.1 Anti-Aircraft Warfare (AAW) OperationAn AAW Operation provides realistic training and evaluation of ships and their crews in defendingagainst enemy aircraft and missiles. Typically, contracted Opposing Forces (OPFOR) aircraft (Lear25/35) with special mounted pods that radiate different threat signatures will ingress towards the surfaceships. On infrequent occasions, target drones representing enemy aircraft or missiles are flown or towedinto the engagement envelope of the ship. The ship’s crew must identify the incoming threat and respondwith surface-to-air missiles. Typically, this is a non-fire operation, as all weapon firings are simulated.Occasionally, for a live-fire event, two types of missiles are used. One type is equipped with aninstrumentation package, while the other type is equipped with an inert warhead. Recoverable targetdrones are refurbished and reused. AAW Operations are conducted in the open ocean at PMSR and theSCIRC.Participants in the AAW Operation event include:ShipsRecovery boatHelicopterMissilesAerial target(s)OPFOR aircraft2.3.1.2 Surface-to-Surface Missile (SSM) OperationAn SSM Operation provides basic training for Fleet units in firing surface-to-surface HARPOONmissiles. Prior to the event, aircraft conduct a surveillance flight to ensure that the range is clear of nonparticipatingships and marine mammals are not present. Thetraining consists of the pre-attack phase, including locating,identifying, and tracking the threat vessel, and the attack phasein which the missile is launched and flies to the target. This istypically a non-firing event; SSM Operations are usuallycomputer-simulated. On occasion, however, SSM Operationscan be live-fire events. The target is generally a speciallyprepared, deactivated vessel or hulk. When this occurs, SSMOperations become a smaller operation within a larger exercisecalled a sinking exercise (SINKEX) (refer to Section 2.3.1.5).The operation takes place in the open ocean at PMSR(including W-289), SCORE, and the SOCAL OPAREA(including W-291).SSM Operation participants and assets include:Firing shipAircraft for range surveillance and clearanceTarget hulkSurface-to-surface missile2-11 February 2007