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1 DEPARTMENT OF THE navy commander , NAVAL SURFACE FORCE UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET 2841 RENDOVA ROAD SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92155-5490 commander NAVAL SURFACE FORCE ATLANTIC 1430 MITSCHER AVE NORFOLK, VA 23551-2494 IN REPLY REFERENCEER TO COMNAVSURFPACINST COMNAVSURFLANTINST N7 COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANT INSTRUCTION From: commander , Naval Surface Force, Pacific Fleet commander , Naval Surface Force Atlantic Subj: SURFACE FORCE EXERCISE MANUAL Ref: (a) COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANTINST 1.

2 Purpose. This is a joint commander , Naval Surface Force, Pacific Fleet (COMNAVSURFPAC)/ commander , Naval Surface Force Atlantic (COMNAVSURFLANT) instruction to promulgate a Surface Force Exercise Manual (SFEM) to be used by Naval Surface Force ships, staffs, and units in execution of the Fleet Response Plan (FRP). The FRP provides adaptable, flexible and sustainable naval forces to support the needs of Combatant Commanders and maintain a global forward presence. 2. Scope. This instruction applies to all COMNAVSURFPAC and COMNAVSURFLANT ships (LHD/A, CG, DDG, FFG, LSD, LPD, MCM, PC) except LCS.

3 3. Discussion. This instruction provides guidance for the conduct of Surface Force unit level training for all ships and units of the Naval Surface Force. 4. Administration. COMNAVSURFPAC is responsible for the administration and update of this instruction. 5. Action. Ensure widest dissemination and implementation of this instruction. M. S. BEAVER R. I. KITCHENER Chief of Staff Chief of Staff Distribution: Electronic only, via COMNAVSURFPAC Directives website: COMNAVSURFPACINST COMNAVSURFLANTINST Chapter SURFACE FORCE TRAINING 101.

4 Surface Force Unit Level Training 102. Surface Force Training Process and FRTP 103. Exit 104. FRTP Training Process 105. Training Accomplishment 106. Simulation Based 107. Live Firing 108. Monthly Inport Training Events (MITEs)..1-10 109. TYCOM Formal Schools 110. Level of Knowledge (LOK) Chapter SURFACE FORCE TRAINING 201. commander , Naval Surface Force, Pacific Fleet/ . Atlantic (COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANT).

5 2-1 202. commander navy Cyber Force 203. Naval Education and Training Command (NETC)..2-2 204. ADCON Chain of 205. Afloat Training 206. Engineering 207. Tactical Training Group Pacific/Atlantic (TTGP/L)..2-5 208. Commanding 209. Training Chapter MISSION AREA CERTIFICATION 301. Certification, Advanced and Repetitive 302. Ship Class Mission Area 303. Force Maintenance and Material Management (3M)..3-3 304. Aviation (AIR)..3-4 305. Amphibious Warfare (AMW).

6 3-7 306. Anti-Terrorism (AT)..3-10 307. Air Warfare (AW)..3-12 308. Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD)..3-15 309. Communications (COMMS)..3-16 310. Cryptologic Warfare (CRY)..3-18 311. Electronic Warfare (EW)..3-19 312. Explosive Safety (EXPSAF)..3-22 313. Medical (FSO-M)..3-23 314. Intelligence (INT)..3-24 315. Mine Warfare (MIW)..3-25 316. Damage Control (MOB-D)..3-26 317. Engineering (MOB-E)..3-27 318. Navigation (MOB-N)..3-28 319. Seamanship (MOB-S)..3-29 320. Search and Rescue (SAR).

7 3-31 321. Strike Warfare/Harpoon (STW)..3-32 322. Force Supply Management (SUP)..3-33 323. Surface Warfare (SW)..3-34 COMNAVSURFPACINST COMNAVSURFLANTINST A-5 324. Undersea Warfare (USW)..3-37 325. Visit, Boarding, Search, and Seizure (VBSS)..3-39 Appendix SAMPLE MESSAGE Basic Phase Certification Plan of Action and Basic Phase Training Certification Material Readiness Certification Completion Engineering Operations Certification (EOC).

8 Quicklook Basic Phase Training Completion Risk Basic Phase Training Completion Certification Validation (CV) Completion Certification Recommendation Risk Assessment Mitigation Message Feedback Appendix NAVAL SURFACE FIRE SUPPORT (NSFS) NSFS NSFS NSFS and Naval Fire Control System (NFCS) Team Shore Fire Control Party Training Appendix TRAINING AND OPERATIONAL READINESS INFORMATION . SERVICES (TORIS).

9 C-1 TFOM CALCULATIONS Appendix FORWARD DEPLOYED NAVAL FORCES (FDNF) FONF TRAINING FONF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BASIC Appendix LIST OF COMNAVSURFPACINST COMNAVSURFLANTINST 1-1 Chapter 1 SURFACE FORCE TRAINING POLICY Ref: (a) COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANT INSTRUCTION (b) COMFLTFORCOMINST (c) Afloat Training Group Pacific User Guide Instruction (Series) (d) Afloat Training Group Atlantic User Guide (e) COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANTINST (f) COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANTINST (g) COMNAVSURFPAC/COMNAVSURFLANTINST (h) COMNAVSURFORINST (i) COMNAVSURFORINST READ-E 1 Maintenance PhaseInt/ Adv PhaseBasicPhase(Tier 1)

10 DeploymentSustainment PhaseSustPhase100%AWP lock121314151617181920212223242526271234 56789101150% AWPlock80% AWPlockREAD-E 3 READ-E 4 READ-E 2 TSRA 1 TSRA 5 TSRA 2 TSRA 3 READ-E 6 LOAPh 2 Crew Cert / Fast CruiseKTR Sea Trials3 weeksTier 1 and Tier 2 Material ChecksCMAVTYCOM Sea TrialsTSRA 43-5 weeksMI SOER ehearsal Tier 2 Mat lValidationMaintenance Period3-4 weeksBasicPhase(Tier 2)Shake-down PhaseTSRA 4MI4 weeksInt/ AdvPhaseREAD-E 5 READ-E 7MI Prep TimeTYCOM / INSURV Material Inspection Figure 1-1. 27 Month FRP Notional Schedule 101. SURFACE FORCE UNIT LEVEL TRAINING STRATEGY 1.