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A-7 A.1.3 Targets ................................................................................................................ A-11 A.1.4 Defensive Countermeasures ............................................................................... A-12 A.1.5 Mine Warfare Systems ........................................................................................ A-13 A.1.6 Military Expended Materials ............................................................................... A-15 A.2 Training Activities ................................................................................................... A-16 A.2.1 Major Training Exercises ..................................................................................... A-17 A.2.1.1 Composite Training Unit Exercise ....................................................... A-17 A.2.1.2 Fleet Exercise/Sustainment Exercise .................................................. A-20 A.2.2 Integrated/Coordinated Training ........................................................................ A-22 A.2.2.1 Navy Undersea Warfare Training Assessment Course ....................... A-22 A.2.2.2 Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training ...................................... A-24 A.2.2.3 Anti-Submarine Warfare Tactical Development Exercise................... A-26 A.2.2.4 Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise ............................................................................................... A-28 A.2.2.5 Group Sail ............................................................................................ A-30 A.2.3 Air Warfare Training ............................................................................................ A-32 A.2.3.1 Air Combat Maneuver ........................................................................ A-32 A.2.3.2 Air Defense Exercise ........................................................................... A-34 A.2.3.3 Gunnery Exercise Air-to-Air Medium-Caliber ..................................... A-35 A.2.3.4 Gunnery Exercise Surface-to-Air Large-Caliber .................................. A-37 A.2.3.5 Gunnery Exercise Surface-to-Air Medium-Caliber .............................. A-39 A.2.3.6 Missile Exercise Air-to-Air ................................................................... A-41 A.2.3.7 Missile Exercise – Man-Portable Air Defense System ........................ A-44 A.2.3.8 Missile Exercise Surface-to-Air ........................................................... A-46 A.2.4 Amphibious Warfare Training ............................................................................. A-48 A.2.4.1 Amphibious Assault ............................................................................ A-48 A.2.4.2 Amphibious Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Exercise ............ A-50 i Table of Contents Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing Final EIS/OEIS September 2018 A.2.4.3 Amphibious Raid ................................................................................. A-51 A.2.4.4 Amphibious Vehicle Maneuvers ......................................................... A-53 A.2.4.5 Humanitarian Assistance Operations ................................................. A-54 A.2.4.6 Marine Expeditionary Unit Certification Exercise ............................... A-55 A.2.4.7 Naval Surface Fire Support Exercise – At Sea ..................................... A-57 A.2.4.8 Naval Surface Fire Support Exercise – Land-Based Target ................. A-59 A.2.5 Anti-Submarine Warfare Training ....................................................................... A-61 A.2.5.1 Torpedo Exercise – Helicopter ............................................................ A-62 A.2.5.2 Torpedo Exercise – Maritime Patrol Aircraft ...................................... A-64 A.2.5.3 Torpedo Exercise – Ship ...................................................................... A-66 A.2.5.4 Torpedo Exercise – Submarine ........................................................... A-68 A.2.5.5 Tracking Exercise – Helicopter ............................................................ A-70 A.2.5.6 Tracking Exercise – Maritime Patrol Aircraft ...................................... A-72 A.2.5.7 Tracking Exercise – Submarine ........................................................... A-74 A.2.5.8 Tracking Exercise – Ship ...................................................................... A-76 A.2.6 Electronic Warfare .............................................................................................. A-78 A.2.6.1 Counter Targeting Chaff Exercise – Aircraft ....................................... A-78 A.2.6.2 Counter Targeting Chaff Exercise – Ship ............................................. A-80 A.2.6.3 Counter Targeting Flare Exercise ........................................................ A-82 A.2.6.4 Electronic Warfare Operations ........................................................... A-84 A.2.6.5 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile Exercise (Air-to-Surface) ............. A-86 A.2.7 Expeditionary Warfare ........................................................................................ A-88 A.2.7.1 Dive and Salvage Operations .............................................................. A-88 A.2.7.2 Maritime Security Operations – Anti-Swimmer Grenades ................. A-89 A.2.7.3 Personnel Insertion/Extraction – Air .................................................. A-91 A.2.7.4 Personnel Insertion/Extraction – Surface and Subsurface ................. A-93 A.2.7.5 Personnel Insertion/Extraction – Swimmer/Diver.............................. A-94 A.2.7.6 Underwater Construction Team Training ........................................... A-95 A.2.8 Mine Warfare ...................................................................................................... A-96 A.2.8.1 Airborne Mine Countermeasure – Mine Detection ............................ A-96 A.2.8.2 Airborne Mine Countermeasure – Towed Mine Neutralization ..................................................................................... A-98 A.2.8.3 Civilian Port Defense – Homeland Security Anti- Terrorism/Force Protection Exercise ................................................ A-100 A.2.8.4 Coordinated Unit-Level Helicopter Airborne Mine Countermeasures Exercise ............................................................... A-102 A.2.8.5 Mine Countermeasures – Ship Sonar ............................................... A-104 A.2.8.6 Mine Countermeasures – Mine Neutralization – Remotely Operated Vehicle .............................................................................. A-106 ii Table of Contents Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing Final EIS/OEIS September 2018 A.2.8.7 Mine Laying ....................................................................................... A-108 A.2.8.8 Mine Neutralization – Explosive Ordnance Disposal ........................ A-110 A.2.8.9 Underwater Mine Countermeasure Raise, Tow, Beach and Exploitation Operations .................................................................... A-112 A.2.9 Surface Warfare Training .................................................................................. A-114 A.2.9.1 Bombing Exercise Air-to-Surface ...................................................... A-114 A.2.9.2 Fast Attack Craft and Fast Inshore Attack Craft ................................ A-116 A.2.9.3 Gunnery Exercise Air-to-Surface Medium-Caliber ............................ A-118 A.2.9.4 Gunnery Exercise Air-to-Surface Small-Caliber ................................ A-120 A.2.9.5 Gunnery Exercise Surface-to-Surface Boat Medium-Caliber ............ A-122 A.2.9.6 Gunnery Exercise Surface-to-Surface Boat Small-Caliber ................. A-124 A.2.9.7 Gunnery Exercise Surface-to-Surface Ship Large-Caliber ................. A-126 A.2.9.8 Gunnery Exercise Surface-to-Surface Ship Medium-Caliber ............ A-128 A.2.9.9 Gunnery Exercise Surface-to-Surface Ship Small-Caliber ................. A-130 A.2.9.10 Integrated Live Fire ........................................................................... A-132 A.2.9.11 Laser Targeting – Aircraft .................................................................. A-134 A.2.9.12 Laser Targeting – Ship ....................................................................... A-135 A.2.9.13 Maritime Security Operations .......................................................... A-136 A.2.9.14 Missile Exercise Air-to-Surface ......................................................... A-138 A.2.9.15 Missile