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COMPTUEX/JTFEX EA/OEA Final Chapter 2The participants associated with an NSFS operation include:ShipsThe weapons used in an NSFS include:5-inch/54 caliber5-inch/62 caliber2.3.1.14 STRAITS Transit/Q-RouteSTRAITS Transit/Q-Route operations involve ships transiting along a predetermined route through thewater in a simulated confined maneuvering area under potentially hostile conditions. In addition to thesurface assets, typically there is an airborne asset (P-3 MPA) that scansthe strait in front of the NSG for surface contacts. In the case of a Q-Route, the predetermined route is simulated to have been cleared ofunderwater and surface mines by mine clearing assets. Theseoperations typically occur one time per exercise, and the entire NavalStrike Group (NSG) must navigate the predetermined course. Thisoperation takes place in the SOCAL offshore waters, typically betweenSan Nicolas Island and San Clemente Island.The participants associated with a STRAITS Transit/Q-Routeoperation include:Ships (typically the entire flotilla of the NSG)P-3C MPASubmarine(s)2.3.1.15 Fast Inshore Assault Craft (FIAC)FIAC operations test a ship’s ability to defend itself against OPFOR small boats with hostile or unknownintentions. The operation is often combined with a STRAITSTransit, as this provides the best opportunity to have the entireNSG together in close proximity, and presents an even moredifficult scenario, as the NSG is restricted in its ability tomaneuver. When combined with a STRAITS Transit, thisoperation requires the pre-positioning and coordination of smallboats, typically located in and around harbors on the northeast sideof San Clemente Island. These operations occur in the SOCAL offshore waters, generally within closeproximity to San Clemente Island.The participants associated with FIAC operations include:Ship(s)Small OPFOR boats2.3.1.16 Tracking OperationA Tracking Operation tests the NSG ability to locate and track an unknown or hostile submarine over apredetermined time. This operation tests occurs as part of COMPTUEX and the NSG’s ability tocoordinate the positioning of assets, including surface, air, and subsurface, and the effectiveFebruary 2007 2-18