PHASE FOUR DESCRIPTION

SQUADRON WORKUPS PHASE

Months (Duration): 8 weeks)

Min Number of Events:   16 Events (Wing Training + Combat Sorites)

Proposed Map Used: Marianas / Nevada Maps

Description:  The Squadron Workup Phase enhances squadron competency in primary warfighting mission sets and teamwork is the goal of the Workup phase. To gain skill in cycle operations, the entire wing makes its way back to the aircraft carrier and takes part in launch and recovery operations. Squadrons return to the aircraft carrier for recovery operations once they have fulfilled their training objectives. Until the completion of the eight-week workup period, they alternately go through several mission sets every week.

Primary combat sorites will include the following:

 

Anti-Ship (AS) CloseAir Support (CAS)Defensive Counter Air (DCA)Offensive Counter Air (OCA)Precision Strike (P-STK)Strike (STK)Reconnaissance (REC)SEAD/DEAD