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COMPTUEX/JTFEX COASTAL CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION 25 OCTOBER 2006prosecuted by an airborne platform, except that the target is a seaborne unit of specialoperations landing forces.HaystackThe purpose of a Haystack operation is a part-task training event, designed to challenge andrefine fundamental target acquisition skills in an urban environment using available onboardsensors and simulated weapons delivery for aircrew.Urban Close Air Support (Urban CAS)Urban CAS is identical to CAS with the exception that it occurs in a fabricated urbanenvironment where collateral damage is a concern.Deck Launch Qualifications (DLQs)Perhaps the most demanding mission of any naval aviator is landing an aircraft aboard a ship.The mission is further compounded when these operations are required at night.War at Sea Exercise (WASEX)A WASEX is the planned prosecution of sea-borne targets using airborne assets.Sea Surface Control (SSC)SSC operations involve aircraft, typically FA-18 hornets, performing reconnaissance of thesurrounding battlespace.Maritime InterdictionMaritime Interdiction is a coordinated pre-planned pre-emptive attack against multiple surfaceand air contacts with the objective of delivering a decisive blow to enemy forces.Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)MPA operations use P-3C Orion aircraft to conduct general search, localization, identificationand tracking operations throughout W-291.Surge Exercise (SURGEX)A SURGEX is designed to test the Air wing’s ability to generate and sustain a high tempo offixed wing flight operations over an extended period.Electronic Warfare Exercise (EWEX)EWEX operations are electronic counter-warfare exercises that primarily focus on allowingshipboard EW modules to track and correlate radar and electronic signals.Live-Fire Exercise (LFX)A Live-Fire Exercise (LFX) is a ground exercise conducted by Marines from the ESG andsupported by Navy ships and aircraft. A LFX occurs as a part of an Expeditionary FiresExercise, following an amphibious assault or helicopter movement of Marines from Navy shipsto positions ashore (see discussion of AMPHIBEX above).Special Warfare Operations (SPECWAROPS)SPECWAROPS train Naval Special Warfare Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) platoons in missionssupporting the CSG and ESG including reconnaissance, surveillance, land interdiction andPAGE 30