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COMPTUEX/JTFEX EA/OEA Final Chapter 22.3.4 Combat Training Operations2.3.4.1 Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) or Tactical Recovery ofAircraft and Personnel (TRAP)CSAR/TRAP operations are primarily concerned with the recovery of friendlyforces behind enemy lines or at-sea. These operations can occur in benign orhostile environments. These operations can occur in SCI-SHOBA, PMSR (SanNicolas Island), W-291, MCB Camp Pendleton, and the CMAGR.The participants or assets in a CSAR/TRAP include:Strike Fighter aircraft (including EA-6B and E-2C aircraft andhelicopters)OPFOR aircraftTanker support aircraft2.3.4.2 Air Defense (AD) OperationThe purpose of an AD Operation is to exercise the command and control of strike fighter aircraft bysurface and air control platforms in a defensive posture. During AD Operations, strike fighter aircraft arepositioned at various ranges from the NSG. Under direction, these aircraft investigate airborne contactsand attempt to visually identify the contacts without putting themselves in jeopardy. When able, thestrike fighters will attempt to escort the unknown contact away from the NSG. If unsuccessful or thecontact is deemed hostile, the strike fighter aircraft will simulate an engagement of the inbound threat.Occasionally, if the contact cannot be intercepted and identified in time, the ship or airborne platform willdisengage the fighters and the ship will have to take appropriate defensive actions. Each AD Operationlast from 4 to 5 hours, and occurs in W-291 and PMSR.The participants or assets in an AD Operation include:Strike Fighter aircraft (including E-2Cs)OPFOR aircraftTanker support aircraftShips2.3.4.3 Counter TargetingA Counter Targeting operation is a coordinated, defensive operation utilizing surface and air assets, thatattempts to use jamming and chaff to show a false force presentation to inbound surface-to-surfaceplatforms. During these operations, EA-6B jamming aircraft will establish an orbit along the inboundthreat axis and jam the radar systems of potential hostile surface units. NSG ships will launch chaff tocreate radar blooms that saturate the threat radars return, thus masking their true position. CounterTargeting operations occur in the SOCAL OPAREA and W-291.February 2007 2-30