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scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Country</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/United_States_of_America" class="mw-redirect" title="United States of America">United States of America</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Branch</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy" title="United States Navy">United States Navy</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Type</th><td class="infobox-data">Systems Operational Testing and Evaluation (OT&E)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Part of</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Naval_Operations" title="Chief of Naval Operations">Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) - N091</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Garrison/HQ</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Naval_Station_Norfolk" title="Naval Station Norfolk">Norfolk Naval Base</a>, <a href="/wiki/Virginia" title="Virginia">Virginia</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#C3D6EF;color:inherit;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;font-size:110%;">Commanders</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Commander</th><td class="infobox-data">Rear Admiral Stephen R. Tedford, USN</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Chief of Staff</th><td class="infobox-data">Captain Rolando Ramirez</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Command Master Chief</th><td class="infobox-data">Master Chief Michael Wentzel</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Military unit</div> <p>The <b>Operational Test and Evaluation Force</b> (<b>OPTEVFOR</b>) is an independent and objective agency within the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy" title="United States Navy">United States Navy</a> for the operational testing and evaluation (OT&E) of <a href="/wiki/Naval_aviation" title="Naval aviation">naval aviation</a>, <a href="/wiki/Surface_warfare" title="Surface warfare">surface warfare</a>, <a href="/wiki/Submarine_warfare" title="Submarine warfare">submarine warfare</a>, <a href="/wiki/C4ISTAR" class="mw-redirect" title="C4ISTAR">C4I</a>, <a href="/wiki/Cryptography" title="Cryptography">cryptologic</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Militarisation_of_space" title="Militarisation of space">space</a> systems in support Navy and <a href="/wiki/U.S._Department_of_Defense" class="mw-redirect" title="U.S. Department of Defense">Department of Defense</a> acquisition programs. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>OPTEVFOR traces its origins to the final months of <a href="/wiki/World_War_II" title="World War II">World War II</a> when the need arose for an effective means to combat Japanese <a href="/wiki/Kamikaze" title="Kamikaze">kamikaze</a> attacks. On 2 July 1945, the <b>Composite Task Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet</b>, was formed to develop tactics and evaluate equipment to counter the Kamikazes. This force was commanded by <a href="/wiki/Vice_Admiral_(United_States)" class="mw-redirect" title="Vice Admiral (United States)">Vice Admiral</a> <a href="/wiki/Willis_A._Lee" class="mw-redirect" title="Willis A. Lee">Willis A. Lee</a>, USN, and consisted of miscellaneous types of combatant ships and drone aircraft. </p><p>Following the end of World War II, the Composite Task Force was consolidated with other fleet units doing development work and in December 1947, was re-designated as the <b>Operational Development Force (OPDEVFOR)</b>, with the force commander flying his flag on the <a href="/wiki/USS_Adirondack_(AGC-15)" title="USS Adirondack (AGC-15)">USS <i>Adirondack</i> (AGC 15)</a>, as an operational command reporting to Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. In 1949, the command moved ashore to the <a href="/wiki/Naval_Station_Norfolk" title="Naval Station Norfolk">Norfolk Naval Base</a>. With its expanding OT&E responsibilities, a subordinate liaison command, located the <a href="/wiki/Naval_Base_San_Diego" title="Naval Base San Diego">San Diego Naval Base</a>, created to serve as a liaison with the <a href="/wiki/U.S._Pacific_Fleet" class="mw-redirect" title="U.S. Pacific Fleet">U.S. Pacific Fleet</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-History_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-History-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>VX-6 was one of six air development squadrons formed by the United States Navy beginning in 1946 to develop and evaluate aircraft tactics and techniques. These squadrons were initially directed by the Operational Development Force, which was redesignated in May 1959 as the Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR). These six squadrons were initially designated as <a href="/wiki/VX-1" title="VX-1">VX-1</a> (tail code <i>XA</i>), <a href="/w/index.php?title=VX-2&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="VX-2 (page does not exist)">VX-2</a> (tail code <i>XB</i>), <a href="/wiki/VX-3" title="VX-3">VX-3</a> (tail code <i>XC</i>), <a href="/wiki/VX-4" title="VX-4">VX-4</a> (tail code <i>XF</i>), <a href="/wiki/VX-9" title="VX-9">VX-5</a> (tail code <i>XE</i>) and <a href="/wiki/VX-6" title="VX-6">VX-6</a> (tail code <i>XD</i>). On 1 January 1969, the surviving Air Development Squadrons (VX-1, VX-4, VX-5 and VX-6) became Air Test and Evaluation Squadrons. Their designations were changed to VXE-1, VXE-4, VXE-5 and VXE-6. Their tail codes of these squadrons were changed to <i>JA</i>, <i>JF</i>, <i>JE</i> and <i>JD</i>, respectively.<sup id="cite_ref-Thomason2010_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Thomason2010-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In May 1959, the command was renamed <b>Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR)</b> to reflect more accurately its increased responsibilities regarding weapon systems and tactics testing and evaluation (T&E). In 1960, the OPTEVFOR headquarters moved to its present location, located off Terminal Boulevard near the <a href="/wiki/CincLantFlt#Cold_War" class="mw-redirect" title="CincLantFlt">U.S. Atlantic Fleet</a> headquarters. </p><p>Due to Congressional and <a href="/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Defense" title="United States Department of Defense">DOD</a> initiatives to improve the defense acquisition process, in 1971, OPTEVFOR was designated the Navy's sole (OT&E) agency, with greater involvement in the research and development (R&D) process and production decision-making process. In keeping with these expanded responsibilities, the Force Commander (COMOPTEVFOR) began reporting directly to the <a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Naval_Operations" title="Chief of Naval Operations">Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-History_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-History-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2013, the COMOPTEVFOR was the lead operational test agency who, along with <a href="/wiki/Joint_Staff" class="mw-redirect" title="Joint Staff">Joint Staff</a>, J6 <a href="/wiki/Joint_Deployable_Analysis_Team" title="Joint Deployable Analysis Team">Joint Deployable Analysis Team</a> (JDAT), coordinated the 11th Bold Quest coalition demonstration. Warfighters, technology teams and testers under the flags of 10 nations and each of the U.S. military services came together at <a href="/wiki/Marine_Corps_Air_Station_Cherry_Point" title="Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point">Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.</a> to stress test the <a href="/wiki/Identification_friend_or_foe" title="Identification friend or foe">IFF</a> integrated suite and <a href="/wiki/Aegis_Combat_System" title="Aegis Combat System">Aegis</a> ballistic missile defense system Mode 5 in partnership with COMOPTEVFOR under 13 separate initiatives.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/JDAT" class="mw-redirect" title="JDAT">JDAT</a> assisted the COMOPTEVFOR with Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Mode 5 Level 1 Joint Operational Test Approach analysis to validate the interoperability of fielded combat systems and served as COMOPTEVFOR’s lead analysis organization, responsible for all reconstruction and coordination of issues with Service program offices, and producing a detail report of results for submission to DOT&E.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Mission">Mission</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Mission"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Scope_of_Responsibilities">Scope of Responsibilities</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Scope of Responsibilities"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>OPTEVFOR provides OT&E policy direction, technical and procedural guidance, and financial support for the independent and objective testing and evaluation of the systems and tactics at the direction of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). In terms of its relationship to operational fleet units, OPTEVFOR is supported by the <a href="/wiki/Commander,_U.S._Fleet_Forces_Command" title="Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command">Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (COMUSFF)</a>; the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Pacific_Fleet" title="United States Pacific Fleet">Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT)</a>; and the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Naval_Forces_Europe" class="mw-redirect" title="United States Naval Forces Europe">Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe (COMUSNAVEUR)</a>. It also closely follows all R&D programs within the Navy and its laboratories (including the <a href="/wiki/Office_of_Naval_Research" title="Office of Naval Research">Office of Naval Research</a>), with the CNO authorizing direct liaison between OPTEVFOR and the heads of development agencies involving all technical matters for Navy research, development, testing, and evaluation. Evaluation of systems are done by personnel with technical experience with the equipment being tested and evaluated. Finally, OPTEVFOR coordinates operational test and evaluation (OT&E) activities with the operational test agencies of the other U.S. military services as well as the <a href="/wiki/Director,_Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_(DOT%26E)" class="mw-redirect" title="Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E)">DOD Director of Operational Test and Evaluation</a>, who establishes operational test policy for the <a href="/wiki/U.S._Defense_Department" class="mw-redirect" title="U.S. Defense Department">U.S. Defense Department</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Fleet_RDT&E_Support_Process"><span id="Fleet_RDT.26E_Support_Process"></span>Fleet RDT&E Support Process</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Fleet RDT&E Support Process"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Fleet Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Support Process conforms to the most current version of SECNAVINST 5000.2 pertaining to Navy or multi-service testing and evaluation (T&E) activities.<sup id="cite_ref-5000.2F_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5000.2F-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It recommends that T&E requests for fleet commander support be made in writing, via <a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Naval_Operations" title="Chief of Naval Operations">CNO-OPNAV (N091/N912)</a>, nine (9) month prior to the actual testing activity. The Fleet RDT&E Support Process defines the appropriate formats for request for T&E activities. Fleet RDT&E Support Process defines the levels of fleet commander support as follows: </p> <ul><li>Dedicated support, which precludes employment of the supporting unit(s) in other missions.</li> <li>Concurrent support, which permits employment of the supporting unit(s) in activities other than RDT&E support, but could have an operational impact upon unit employment.</li> <li>Not-to-interfere-basis (NIB) support, which permits RDT&E operational employment of the supporting unit(s) without significant interference with primary mission accomplishment.</li></ul> <p>The Fleet RDT&E Support Process also mandates that all T&E requests be submitted and updated on a quarterly basis beginning nine (9) months prior to the quarter that the T&R activity in order to provide adequate scheduling for the fleet command, and mandates that CNO-OPNAV (N091/N912) be promptly notified of any cancellations. The Fleet RDT&E Support Process defines prioritization of fleet commander support for T&E activities as follows: </p> <ul><li>Priority One - Fleet commander support of a T&E activity takes precedence over normal fleet operations.</li> <li>Priority Two - Fleet commander support of a T&E activity takes precedence within normal fleet operations.</li> <li>Priority Three - Normal fleet operations take precedence over fleet commander support of a T&E activity.</li></ul> <p>Finally, the Fleet RDT&E Support Process also defines unscheduled RDT&E support requirements, including the appropriate format for Emergency Fleet Support Requests. The Commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force (COMOPTEVFOR) is designated as the RDT&E fleet-support scheduling agent for CNO (N091), including all at-sea operational test and evaluation (OT&E) activities. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Organization">Organization</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Organization"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Command_Staff">Command Staff</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Command Staff"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><b>Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force (COMOPTEVFOR)</b> is designated by Chief of Naval Operations to be the sole OT&E authority for the United States Navy, with responsibility for establishing OT&E policy while serving as liaison with senior and subordinate commands throughout the DOD regarding the U.S. Navy's OT&E issues.<sup id="cite_ref-OTD_Manual_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-OTD_Manual-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><b>Chief of Staff</b> handles the day-to-day operations of the COMOPTEVFOR and its Flag Staff.<sup id="cite_ref-OTD_Manual_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-OTD_Manual-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Divisions">Divisions</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Divisions"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Administration">Administration</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Administration"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><b>COMOPTEVFOR Command Administration Section</b> - This section, under the Assistant Chief of Staff for Administration, who is double hatted as the Commanding Officer, Staff, oversees pay, personnel records, medical, dental, mailroom operations, central files, and other administrative functions, and is the primary liaison between the command and the Personnel Support Detachment.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Aviation_Warfare">Aviation Warfare</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Aviation Warfare"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Aviation Warfare Division is responsible for the planning and execution of operational testing and evaluation (OT&E) activities pertaining to the Navy and Marine Corps' aviation acquisition programs. Testing of these programs are done at the following field activities: </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/VX-1" title="VX-1">VX-1</a> - <a href="/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Patuxent_River" title="Naval Air Station Patuxent River">Naval Air Station Patuxent River</a> at <a href="/wiki/Patuxent_River,_Maryland" class="mw-redirect" title="Patuxent River, Maryland">Patuxent River, Maryland</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VX-9" title="VX-9">VX-9</a> - <a href="/wiki/Naval_Air_Weapons_Station_China_Lake" title="Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake">Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake</a> at China Lake, California</li> <li>VX-9 Detachment Edwards - <a href="/wiki/Edwards_Air_Force_Base" title="Edwards Air Force Base">Edwards Air Force Base</a> near <a href="/wiki/Lancaster,_California" title="Lancaster, California">Lancaster, California</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VMX-1" title="VMX-1">VMX-1</a> - <a href="/wiki/Marine_Corps_Air_Station_New_River" title="Marine Corps Air Station New River">Marine Corps Air Station New River</a> near <a href="/wiki/Jacksonville,_North_Carolina" title="Jacksonville, North Carolina">Jacksonville, North Carolina</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Marine_Corps_Air_Station_Yuma" title="Marine Corps Air Station Yuma">Marine Corps Air Station Yuma</a> near <a href="/wiki/Yuma,_Arizona" title="Yuma, Arizona">Yuma, Arizona</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMX-1" title="HMX-1">HMX-1</a> - <a href="/wiki/Marine_Corps_Air_Facility_Quantico" title="Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico">Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico</a> near <a href="/wiki/Triangle,_Virginia" title="Triangle, Virginia">Triangle, Virginia</a>.</li></ul> <p>These programs include <a href="/wiki/Strike_fighter" title="Strike fighter">strike/fighter</a>, assault weapon, <a href="/wiki/Airborne_Early_Warning_and_Control" class="mw-redirect" title="Airborne Early Warning and Control">airborne electronic warfare</a>, air-based <a href="/wiki/Anti-submarine_warfare" title="Anti-submarine warfare">anti-submarine warfare</a>, aviation maintenance, and trainer systems.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li><b>Air C4I & Trainer Systems</b> - This section is responsible for <a href="/wiki/E-2C" class="mw-redirect" title="E-2C">E-2C</a> airborne early warning systems and related trainer programs, including: <ul><li><a href="/wiki/C-2_Greyhound" class="mw-redirect" title="C-2 Greyhound">C-2A(r) Greyhound</a> Block Upgrade/Service Life Extension Program (SLEP)</li> <li>E-2C Combined Engagement Capability (CEC)</li> <li>E-2C Mission Computer Upgrade (MCU) Program</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joint_Primary_Aircraft_Training_System" title="Joint Primary Aircraft Training System">Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS)</a></li></ul></li> <li><b>Air Electronic Warfare Programs</b> - This section is responsible for Navy and Marine Corps aviation <a href="/wiki/Airborne_Early_Warning_and_Control" class="mw-redirect" title="Airborne Early Warning and Control">airborne early warning (AEW)</a> programs, including: <ul><li><a href="/wiki/EA-6B" class="mw-redirect" title="EA-6B">EA-6B</a> Block 89A Aircraft Upgrade</li> <li><a href="/wiki/EA-6B_Prowler#Advanced_Capability_EA-6B" class="mw-redirect" title="EA-6B Prowler">EA-6B Improved Capability III (ICAP III)</a></li></ul></li> <li><b>Air Weapons Systems</b> – This section is responsible for air-to-ground missile, air-to-air missiles, and mission planning programs, including: <ul><li><a href="/wiki/AGM-88_HARM" title="AGM-88 HARM">AGM-88 High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/AGM-158_JASSM" title="AGM-158 JASSM">AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joint_Standoff_Weapon#Development_information" class="mw-redirect" title="Joint Standoff Weapon">Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW B/C)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/AIM-9_Sidewinder#AIM-9X" title="AIM-9 Sidewinder">AIM-9X Evolved Sidewinder</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/AIM-120_AMRAAM" title="AIM-120 AMRAAM">AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joint_Direct_Attack_Munition" title="Joint Direct Attack Munition">Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Standoff_Land_Attack_Missile#Current_SLAM" class="mw-redirect" title="Standoff Land Attack Missile">Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM-ER)</a></li></ul></li> <li><b>Avionics and Support Systems</b> - This section is responsible for all aviation maintenance programs, including: <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Active_Electronically_Scanned_Array" class="mw-redirect" title="Active Electronically Scanned Array">Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Advanced_Tactical_Airborne_Reconnaissance_System" title="Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance System">Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance System (ATARS)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Traffic_Collision_Avoidance_System" class="mw-redirect" title="Traffic Collision Avoidance System">Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)</a></li></ul></li> <li><b>Carrier and Amphibious Support</b> - This section is responsible for all assault support helicopters, combat support helicopters, and fixed-wing and rotary-wing ASW aircraft, <a href="/wiki/Search_and_rescue#Combat_search_and_rescue" title="Search and rescue">combat search and rescue (CSAR) aircraft</a>, airborne mine warfare programs, and the <a href="/wiki/V-22_Osprey" class="mw-redirect" title="V-22 Osprey">V-22 Osprey</a>.</li> <li><b>Carrier Strike</b> - This section is responsible for all <a href="/wiki/F/A-18_Hornet" class="mw-redirect" title="F/A-18 Hornet">F/A-18 Hornet</a>, <a href="/wiki/F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornet" class="mw-redirect" title="F/A-18E/F Super Hornet">F/A-18E/F Super Hornet</a>, and related programs.</li> <li><b>Future Programs</b> – This section works closely with requirements officers, program offices, and contractors on future projects and systems, including: <ul><li><a href="/wiki/CVN-21" class="mw-redirect" title="CVN-21">CVN-21</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/F-35_Lightning_II" class="mw-redirect" title="F-35 Lightning II">Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)</a></li></ul></li> <li><b>Modeling, Simulation and Analysis</b> - This section provides analytical support and technical advice on modeling and simulation issues for operational testing throughout the Aviation Warfare Division.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="C4I_&_Space"><span id="C4I_.26_Space"></span>C4I & Space</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: C4I & Space"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The C4I & Space Division responsible for the planning and execution of operational test and evaluation (OT&E) activities pertaining to the Navy's ashore and afloat command, control, communications, computer and intelligence (C4I) systems.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li><b>Automated Information Operations</b> - This section performs operational test and evaluation for ashore and afloat automated information systems.</li> <li><b>Command, Control, (C2) and Intelligence</b> - This section performs operational testing and evaluation for ashore and afloat <a href="/wiki/Command_and_control" title="Command and control">command and control</a> systems, intelligence and imagery systems, tactical information management, decision support, and meteorological and oceanographic (METOC) systems.</li> <li><b>COTF Pacific (San Diego SPAWAR Detachment)</b> - The OPTEVFOR Pacific Detachment (<a href="/wiki/Space_and_Naval_Warfare_Systems_Center_San_Diego" class="mw-redirect" title="Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego">SPAWAR Liaison Office - San Diego</a>) provides on-site OT&E expertise to assist system developers and program managers in the southern California.</li> <li><b>Information Warfare</b> - This section performs operational testing and evaluation for ashore and afloat information warfare systems, including all <a href="/wiki/Unmanned_aerial_vehicle" title="Unmanned aerial vehicle">UAV</a> programs.</li> <li><b>Software, Modeling, and Simulation Analysis</b> - The section is responsible to the Operational Test Director (OTD) for all analytical aspects of planning and evaluating the operational testing of C4I systems.</li> <li><b>Tactical Data and Support</b> - This section performs operational testing and evaluation for ashore and afloat tactical data systems, tactical link systems, and tactical training systems.</li> <li><b>Space and Navigation Systems</b> - This section performs operational testing and evaluation for ashore and afloat communication systems, electronic navigation systems, and other space-based systems.</li> <li><b>Terrestrial Communications and Radar Systems</b> - This section performs operational testing and evaluation for ashore and afloat communication systems, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), and radar systems.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Comptroller">Comptroller</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Comptroller"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Comptroller/Resource Management Division provides the plans, programs, and budgets of OPTEVFOR's fiscal resources.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Expeditionary_Warfare">Expeditionary Warfare</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Expeditionary Warfare"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Expeditionary Warfare Division is responsible for the planning and execution of operational test and evaluation (OT&E) activities of Joint <a href="/wiki/Chemical_warfare" title="Chemical warfare">Chemical</a>/<a href="/wiki/Biological_warfare" title="Biological warfare">Biological</a> traditional acquisition programs, Anti-Terrorist Force Protection (ATFP) programs, <a href="/wiki/Bomb_disposal" title="Bomb disposal">Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)</a>, <a href="/wiki/Brown-water_navy" title="Brown-water navy">riverine warfare</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Frogman" title="Frogman">diving</a> and <a href="/wiki/Marine_salvage" title="Marine salvage">salvage</a> programs.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li><b>ATFP Section</b> - This section is responsible for ATFP programs, including detection, delay, deterrence, assessment, and response functions for protecting government assets. Programs include: <ul><li>Access Control and Vehicle Inspections</li> <li>Navy Emergency Response Management System (NERMS)</li> <li>Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA) Information Management Pilot Program (IMPP)</li> <li>Wide Area Alert/Notification (WAAN)</li> <li>Reconnaissance - Unmanned Ground Vehicles, Flight Line Radar, Adaptive Network</li> <li>Virtual Perimeter Monitoring System (VPMS)</li> <li>Joint Modular Intermodal Distribution System (JMIDS)</li></ul></li> <li><b>Chemical/Biological Acquisition Programs Section</b> - This section is responsible for the planning and executing of operational testing and evaluation of traditional chemical and biological programs, including: <ul><li>Joint Biological Agent Identification and Diagnosis System (JBAIDS)</li> <li>Joint Biological Point Detection System (JBPDS)</li> <li>Joint Biological Standoff Detection System (JBSDS)</li> <li>Joint Chemical Agent Detector (JCAD)</li> <li>Joint Effects Model (JEM)</li> <li>Joint Operational Effects Federation (JOEF)</li> <li>Joint Services Lightweight Standoff Chemical Agent Detector (JSLSCAD)</li></ul></li> <li><b>EOD/Riverine/Diving & Salvage</b> - This section is responsible for EOD, riverine warfare, and diving and salvage programs, including: <ul><li>Acoustic Firing System (AFS)</li> <li>Advanced Radiographic System Program (ARS)</li> <li>Counter Bomb/Counter Bomber (CB2) Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration/Demonstrator (ACTD)</li> <li>Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal (JEOD)</li> <li>Magneto-Inductive Signaling Device System (MISDS)</li> <li>Main Charge Disrupter (MCD)</li> <li>Medium Disposal Explosive Tool (MDET)</li> <li>Next Generation Underwater Breathing Apparatus (NUBA)</li> <li>Non-Lethal Weapons Technology (NLWT)</li> <li>Remote Activation Munitions System XM-152 (RAMS)</li> <li>Sea Eagle Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration/Demonstrator (ACTD)</li> <li>Special Warfare Demolition Firing Device (EX-51)</li> <li>Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System (SRDRS)</li> <li>Swimmer Detection Sonar (SDS) System</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sympathetic_Detonation" class="mw-redirect" title="Sympathetic Detonation">Sympathetic Detonation</a> (SYDET)</li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Information_Resources_(IR)"><span id="Information_Resources_.28IR.29"></span>Information Resources (IR)</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Information Resources (IR)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Information Resources Division assists the staff with current and planned automated information systems (AIS), technology and office automation, and telecommunications, including hardware and software support, configuration control and management, requirements analysis and system analysis, design recommendations, and user training.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Security">Security</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Security"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Security Division oversees and coordinates OPTEVFOR security policy and programs.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Surface_Warfare">Surface Warfare</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Surface Warfare"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Surface Warfare Division is responsible for the planning and execution of operational test and evaluation (OT&E) activities of U. S. Navy surface ships and associated engineering, auxiliary, combat systems, and systems, as well as the <a href="/wiki/U._S._Coast_Guard" class="mw-redirect" title="U. S. Coast Guard">U. S. Coast Guard's</a> <a href="/wiki/Integrated_Deepwater_System_Program" title="Integrated Deepwater System Program">Deepwater acquisition program</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li><b>Area Air Defense Section</b> - This section is responsible for planning and executing operational testing and evaluation of U.S. Navy medium-range and long-range air defense systems, including: <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Aegis_Ballistic_Missile_Defense" class="mw-redirect" title="Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense">Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (ABMD)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/AN/SPY-1" title="AN/SPY-1">AN/SPY-1 Aegis radar system</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Arleigh_Burke-class_destroyer" title="Arleigh Burke-class destroyer"><i>Arleigh Burke</i>-class (DDG 51) guide-missile destroyers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/RIM-66_Standard#SM-2_Medium_Range_Block_III.2FIIIA.2FIIIB.2C_RIM-66K.2FL.2FM" title="RIM-66 Standard">RIM-66 Standard Missile-2 Block IIIB (SM-2 BLK IIIB)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/RIM-162_ESSM" title="RIM-162 ESSM">RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM)</a></li></ul></li> <li><b>Modeling & Analysis</b> - This section provides analytical support for all surface warfare projects.</li> <li><b>Naval Surface Strike/DD(X)</b> - This section is responsible for the planning and execution of the operational testing and evaluation of cruise missiles, associated fire control systems, and the <a href="/wiki/DD(X)" class="mw-redirect" title="DD(X)">DD(X)</a> program, including: <ul><li><a href="/wiki/BGM-109_Tomahawk" class="mw-redirect" title="BGM-109 Tomahawk">BGM-109 Tomahawk Missile System</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/BGM-109_Tomahawk#Launch_systems" class="mw-redirect" title="BGM-109 Tomahawk">BGM-109 Advanced Tomahawk Weapon Control System (ATWCS)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Boeing_Harpoon" class="mw-redirect" title="Boeing Harpoon">RGM-84 Harpoon Block 1CR Weapon System</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Advanced_Gun_System" title="Advanced Gun System">Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Zumwalt-class_destroyer" title="Zumwalt-class destroyer">Land Attack Destroyer (DD(X))</a></li></ul></li> <li><b>Point Defense Systems</b> - This section is responsible for planning and executing the operational testing and evaluation of U. S. Navy short-range air and surface defense systems, including: <ul><li><a href="/wiki/AN/SPQ-9" title="AN/SPQ-9">AN/SPQ-9B Radar</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=AN/SSQ-129&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="AN/SSQ-129 (page does not exist)">AN/SSQ-129A Shipboard Protection System</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=AN/SPS-74_Radar&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="AN/SPS-74 Radar (page does not exist)">AN/SPS-74 Radar</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/AN/SPY-3" title="AN/SPY-3">AN/SPY-3 Multi-Function Radar (MFR)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Close-in_weapon_system" title="Close-in weapon system">Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/RIM-116_Rolling_Airframe_Missile" title="RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile">RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/SSDS" class="mw-redirect" title="SSDS">Ship Self Defense System (SSDS)</a></li> <li>Volume Search Radar (VSR)</li></ul></li> <li><b>Total Ship Amphibibious</b> - This section is responsible for planning and executing the operational testing and evaluation of amphibious warfare ships, including: <ul><li><a href="/wiki/San_Antonio-class_amphibious_transport_dock" title="San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock"><i>San Antonio</i>-class (LPD-17 class) amphibious transport dock</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Landing_Helicopter_Assault" class="mw-redirect" title="Landing Helicopter Assault">Amphibious Assault Ship Replacement (LHA(R))</a></li></ul></li> <li><b>Total Ship Combatant/CLF</b> - This section is responsible for planning and executing of the operational testing and evaluation of surface combatants, combat logistics force (CLF) ships and strategic sealift ships, including: <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Lewis_and_Clark-class_dry_cargo_ship" title="Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship">Auxiliary Cargo and Ammunition Ship (T-AKE)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lighter_(barge)" title="Lighter (barge)">Improved Naval Lighterage System (INLS)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Littoral_Combat_Ship" class="mw-redirect" title="Littoral Combat Ship">Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Military_Sealift_Command#Sealift_Program_N035" title="Military Sealift Command">Strategic Sealift Program (SSP)</a></li></ul></li> <li><b>U. S. Coast Guard Deepwater System</b> - This section is responsible for planning and executing the operational testing and evaluation of <a href="/wiki/U.S._Coast_Guard" class="mw-redirect" title="U.S. Coast Guard">U.S. Coast Guard's</a> next-generation surface, aviation, command and control, and logistics assets developed as part of its <a href="/wiki/Integrated_Deepwater_System_Program" title="Integrated Deepwater System Program">Integrated Deepwater System Program</a>, included: <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Integrated_Deepwater_System_Program#123.27_Patrol_Boat" title="Integrated Deepwater System Program">110-123’ WPB Conversion</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/C-130J_Super_Hercules" class="mw-redirect" title="C-130J Super Hercules">C-130J</a> Long Range Search (LRS)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fast_Response_Cutter" class="mw-redirect" title="Fast Response Cutter">Fast Response Cutter (FRC)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/USCG_Long_Range_Interceptor" class="mw-redirect" title="USCG Long Range Interceptor">Long Range Interceptor (LRI)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Integrated_Deepwater_System_Program#Medium_Range_Surveillance_Aircraft" title="Integrated Deepwater System Program">Medium Range Search Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MRS MPA)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Integrated_Deepwater_System_Program#Multi-Mission_Cutter_Helicopter" title="Integrated Deepwater System Program">Multi-Mission Cutter Helicopter (MCH)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Offshore_Patrol_Cutter" class="mw-redirect" title="Offshore Patrol Cutter">Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Security_Cutter" class="mw-redirect" title="National Security Cutter">National Security Cutter (NSC)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/USCG_Short_Range_Prosecutor" class="mw-redirect" title="USCG Short Range Prosecutor">Short Range Prosecutor (SRP)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bell_Eagle_Eye" title="Bell Eagle Eye">Vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VUAV)</a></li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Training">Training</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Training"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Training Division provides general military and acquisition-specific training as well as that which is acquisition specific.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Undersea_Warfare">Undersea Warfare</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Undersea Warfare"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Tests and evaluates all undersea warfare systems, including submarine, surface and aviation anti-submarine warfare and mine warfare systems.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li><b>Administrative Support</b> - This section provides administrative and personnel support services to the division.</li> <li><b>C4I and Wires</b> - This section isis responsible for operationally testing submarine C4I systems, including such programs as: <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Photonics_mast" title="Photonics mast">Photonics mast (AN/BVS-1)</a></li> <li>Submarine <a href="/wiki/Local_area_network" title="Local area network">local area network</a> (SubLAN)</li></ul></li> <li><b>Mine Warfare</b> - This section is responsible for the operationally testing and evaluation of all mine warfare systems. <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Naval_mine#Mine_hunting" title="Naval mine">Remote mine-hunting system (RMS)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Autonomous_underwater_vehicle" title="Autonomous underwater vehicle">Surface mine counter measure unmanned undersea vehicles (SMCM UUV)</a></li></ul></li> <li><b>Platforms System</b> - This section is responsible for operationally testing for all anti-submarine warfare and related systems, including such programs as: <ul><li>Advanced <a href="/wiki/SEAL" class="mw-redirect" title="SEAL">SEAL</a> delivery system (<a href="/wiki/Advanced_Seal_Delivery_System" class="mw-redirect" title="Advanced Seal Delivery System">ASDS</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ohio-class_submarine#SSBN.2FSSGN_conversions" title="Ohio-class submarine">SSGN conversion</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Virginia-class_submarine" title="Virginia-class submarine"><i>Virginia</i>-class (SSN-774 class) submarines</a></li></ul></li> <li><b>Submarine ASW</b> - This section is responsible for the operational testing and evaluation of all submarine-based <a href="/wiki/Anti-submarine_warfare" title="Anti-submarine warfare">anti-submarine warfare</a> systems, including such programs as: <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Mark_48_Torpedo" class="mw-redirect" title="Mark 48 Torpedo">Mark 48 advanced capability (ADCAP) torpedo</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mark_54_LHT" class="mw-redirect" title="Mark 54 LHT">Mark 54 lightweight hybrid torpedo (LHT)</a></li></ul></li> <li><b>Surface/Air ASW</b> - This section is responsible for operationally testing and evaluation of all surface and aerial anti-submarine warfare systems, including such programs as: <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Surveillance_Towed_Array_Sensor_System" class="mw-redirect" title="Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System">AN/UQQ-2 Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS)</a> upgrades</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Littoral_combat_ship" title="Littoral combat ship">Littoral combat ship (LCS)</a> ASW mission packages</li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="OPTEVFOR_Facilities">OPTEVFOR Facilities</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: OPTEVFOR Facilities"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>OPTEVFOR exercises operational control over four aircraft squadrons that conduct operational test and evaluation (OT&E) programs: </p> <ul><li>Air Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VX-1) at <a href="/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Patuxent_River" title="Naval Air Station Patuxent River">Naval Air Station Patuxent River</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VX-9" title="VX-9">Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (VX-9)</a> at the <a href="/wiki/Naval_Air_Weapons_Station_China_Lake" title="Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake">Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/HMX-1" title="HMX-1">U.S Marine Helicopter Test and Evaluation Squadron One (HMX-1)</a> at the <a href="/wiki/Marine_Corps_Air_Facility_Quantico" title="Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico">U.S. Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/VMX-22" class="mw-redirect" title="VMX-22">U.S. Marine Tiltrotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron Twenty-Two (VMX-22)</a> at the <a href="/wiki/Marine_Corps_Air_Station_New_River" title="Marine Corps Air Station New River">U.S. Marine Corps Air Station New River</a></li></ul> <p>OPTEVFOR also maintains a detachment at the <a href="/wiki/Space_and_Naval_Warfare_Systems_Center_San_Diego" class="mw-redirect" title="Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego">SPAWAR Systems Center Liaison Office</a> at the <a href="/wiki/Naval_Base_San_Diego" title="Naval Base San Diego">San Diego Naval Base</a>, <a href="/wiki/California" title="California">California</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Task_Force_142">Task Force 142</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Task Force 142"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Operational Test and Evaluation Force (COMOPTEVFOR) is <a href="/wiki/Structure_of_the_United_States_Armed_Forces" class="mw-redirect" title="Structure of the United States Armed Forces">listed</a> as <b>Task Force 142</b> under the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Fleet_Forces_Command" title="United States Fleet Forces Command">United States Fleet Forces Command</a>. However OPTEVFOR is a direct report agency to the <a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Naval_Operations" title="Chief of Naval Operations">Chief of Naval Operations</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Director,_Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_(DOT%26E)" class="mw-redirect" title="Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E)">Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Joint_Interoperability_Test_Command" title="Joint Interoperability Test Command">Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Office_of_Naval_Research" title="Office of Naval Research">Office of Naval Research (ONR)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Air_Force_Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Center" title="Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center">U.S. Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Army_Test_and_Evaluation_Command" title="United States Army Test and Evaluation Command">U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Marine_Corps_Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Activity" title="Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity">U.S Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity (MCOTEA)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Naval_Research_Laboratory" title="United States Naval Research Laboratory">U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Operational_Test_and_Evaluation_Force&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: 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Coyle, Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E)</a>, before the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Senate_Armed_Services_Subcommittee_on_Airland" title="United States Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Airland">AirLand Subcommittee</a> of the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Senate_Armed_Services_Committee" class="mw-redirect" title="United States Senate Armed Services Committee">United States Senate Armed Services Committee</a> – <a href="/wiki/Russell_Senate_Office_Building" title="Russell Senate Office Building">Russell Senate Office Building</a>, Room 232A – March 25, 1998</li></ul> <div class="navbox-styles"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1129693374">.mw-parser-output .hlist dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul{margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt,.mw-parser-output .hlist li{margin:0;display:inline}.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline 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href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_Working_Capital_Fund" title="United States Navy Working Capital Fund">Navy Working Capital Fund</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Fleets</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Second_Fleet" title="United States Second Fleet">Second Fleet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Third_Fleet" title="United States Third Fleet">Third Fleet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Fourth_Fleet" title="United States Fourth Fleet">Fourth Fleet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Fifth_Fleet" title="United States Fifth Fleet">Fifth Fleet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Sixth_Fleet" title="United States Sixth Fleet">Sixth Fleet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Seventh_Fleet" title="United States Seventh Fleet">Seventh Fleet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Tenth_Fleet" title="United States Tenth Fleet">Tenth Fleet</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;"><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships" title="List of United States Navy ships">Ships</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_A%E2%80%93B" title="List of United States Navy ships: A–B">A–B</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_C" title="List of United States Navy ships: C">C</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_D%E2%80%93F" title="List of United States Navy ships: D–F">D–F</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_G%E2%80%93H" title="List of United States Navy ships: G–H">G–H</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_I%E2%80%93K" title="List of United States Navy ships: I–K">I–K</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_L" title="List of United States Navy ships: L">L</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_M" title="List of United States Navy ships: M">M</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_N%E2%80%93O" title="List of United States Navy ships: N–O">N–O</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_P" title="List of United States Navy ships: P">P</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_Q%E2%80%93R" title="List of United States Navy ships: Q–R">Q–R</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_S" title="List of United States Navy ships: S">S</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_T%E2%80%93V" title="List of United States Navy ships: T–V">T–V</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_W%E2%80%93Z" title="List of United States Navy ships: W–Z">W–Z</a></li></ul> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_aircraft_carriers_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy">Aircraft carriers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_airships_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of airships of the United States Navy">Airships</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_amphibious_warfare_ships" title="List of United States Navy amphibious warfare ships">Amphibious warfare ships</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_auxiliaries_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of auxiliaries of the United States Navy">Auxiliaries</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_battleships_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of battleships of the United States Navy">Battleships</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_cruisers_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of cruisers of the United States Navy">Cruisers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_destroyers_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of destroyers of the United States Navy">Destroyers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_destroyer_escorts_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of destroyer escorts of the United States Navy">Destroyer escorts</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_escort_carriers_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of escort carriers of the United States Navy">Escort carriers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_frigates_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of frigates of the United States Navy">Frigates</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_mine_warfare_vessels_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of mine warfare vessels of the United States Navy">Mine warfare vessels</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_monitors_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of monitors of the United States Navy">Monitors</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_patrol_vessels_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of patrol vessels of the United States Navy">Patrol vessels</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Section_patrol_craft" title="Section patrol craft">Registered civilian vessels</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_sailing_frigates_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of sailing frigates of the United States Navy">Sailing frigates</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_steam_frigates_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of steam frigates of the United States Navy">Steam frigates</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_steam_gunboats_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of steam gunboats of the United States Navy">Steam gunboats</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_ships_of_the_line_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of ships of the line of the United States Navy">Ships of the line</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_sloops_of_war_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of sloops of war of the United States Navy">Sloops of war</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_submarines_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of submarines of the United States Navy">Submarines</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_torpedo_boats_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of torpedo boats of the United States Navy">Torpedo boats</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_torpedo_retrievers" title="United States Navy torpedo retrievers">Torpedo retrievers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_unclassified_miscellaneous_vessels_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of unclassified miscellaneous vessels of the United States Navy">Unclassified miscellaneous vessels</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_yard_and_district_craft_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of yard and district craft of the United States Navy">Yard and district craft</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Personnel<br />and<br />training</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0;;wide"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;"><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_people" title="List of United States Navy people">People</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0;;wide"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Officers</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <dl><dd><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_officer_rank_insignia" title="United States Navy officer rank insignia">Insignia</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Naval_officer_designators" title="List of United States Naval officer designators">Designators</a></dd></dl> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Enlisted</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <dl><dd><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_enlisted_rates" title="List of United States Navy enlisted rates">Rates</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ratings" title="List of United States Navy ratings">Ratings</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Navy_Enlisted_Classification" title="Navy Enlisted Classification">Classification</a></dd></dl> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Personnel</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <dl><dd><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_Chaplain_Corps" title="United States Navy Chaplain Corps">Chaplain Corps</a> <dl><dd><a href="/wiki/Chief_of_Chaplains_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy">Chief</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Chaplain_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps" title="Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps">Deputy Chief</a></dd></dl></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Explosive_ordnance_disposal_(United_States_Navy)" title="Explosive ordnance disposal (United States Navy)">Explosive ordnance disposal</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Medical_Corps_(United_States_Navy)" title="Medical Corps (United States Navy)">Medical Corps</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_Dental_Corps" title="United States Navy Dental Corps">Dental Corps</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_Nurse_Corps" title="United States Navy Nurse Corps">Nurse Corps</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Navy_Medical_Service_Corps" title="Navy Medical Service Corps">Medical Service Corps</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Navy_Supply_Corps" title="Navy Supply Corps">Supply Corps</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Civil_Engineer_Corps" title="Civil Engineer Corps">Civil Engineer Corps</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_Judge_Advocate_General%27s_Corps" title="United States Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps">JAG Corps</a> <dl><dd><a href="/wiki/Judge_Advocate_General_of_the_Navy" title="Judge Advocate General of the Navy">JAG</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Deputy_Judge_Advocate_General_of_the_Navy" title="Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy">DJAG</a></dd></dl></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Naval_Criminal_Investigative_Service" title="Naval Criminal Investigative Service">NCIS</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Boatswain%27s_mate_(United_States_Navy)" title="Boatswain's mate (United States Navy)">Boatswain's mates</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Hospital_corpsman" title="Hospital corpsman">Hospital corpsman</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/United_States_Naval_Aviator" class="mw-redirect" title="United States Naval Aviator">Naval Aviator</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_SEALs" title="United States Navy SEALs">SEALs</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Seabee" title="Seabee">Seabees</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Master-at-arms_(United_States_Navy)" title="Master-at-arms (United States Navy)">Master-at-arms</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Operations_specialist_(United_States_Navy)" title="Operations specialist (United States Navy)">Operations specialist</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Special_warfare_combatant-craft_crewmen" title="Special warfare combatant-craft crewmen">SWCCs</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Hispanics_and_Latinos_in_the_United_States_Navy" class="mw-redirect" title="Hispanics and Latinos in the United States Navy">Hispanic sailors</a></dd></dl> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Training</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <dl><dd><a href="/wiki/Recruit_Training_Command,_Great_Lakes,_Illinois" title="Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois">Recruit</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Officer_Candidate_School_(United_States_Navy)" title="Officer Candidate School (United States Navy)">Officer Candidate School</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/STA-21" title="STA-21">STA-21</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Naval_Reserve_Officers_Training_Corps" title="Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps">NROTC</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Naval_University_System" title="Naval University System">Naval University System</a> (<a href="/wiki/Naval_War_College" title="Naval War College">Naval War College</a>, <a href="/wiki/Naval_Postgraduate_School" title="Naval Postgraduate School">Naval Postgraduate School</a>, <a href="/wiki/United_States_Naval_Academy" title="United States Naval Academy">Naval Academy</a>, <a href="/wiki/United_States_Naval_Community_College" title="United States Naval Community College">Naval Community College</a>, <a href="/wiki/Marine_Corps_University" title="Marine Corps University">Marine Corps University</a>)</dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Basic_Enlisted_Submarine_School" title="Basic Enlisted Submarine School">BESS</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Battle_Force_Tactical_Training" title="Battle Force Tactical Training">BFTT</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Center_For_Naval_Aviation_Technical_Training_Unit_Keesler" title="Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Keesler">CNATT</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Composite_Training_Unit_Exercise" title="Composite Training Unit Exercise">COMPTUEX</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Naval_Air_Warfare_Center_Training_Systems_Division" title="Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division">NAWCTSD</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Authoring_Instructional_Materials" title="Authoring Instructional Materials">AIM</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_Chaplain_Corps#Naval_Chaplaincy_School_and_Center" title="United States Navy Chaplain Corps">Naval Chaplaincy School</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Naval_Hospital_Corps_School" title="Naval Hospital Corps School">Naval Hospital Corps School</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Naval_Justice_School" title="Naval Justice School">Naval Justice School</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces_School_of_Music" title="United States Armed Forces School of Music">United States Armed Forces School of Music</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_Senior_Enlisted_Academy" title="United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy">Navy Senior Enlisted Academy</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Navy_Supply_Corps_School" title="Navy Supply Corps School">Navy Supply Corps School</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Nuclear_Power_School" title="Nuclear Power School">Nuclear Power School</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Joint_Maritime_Training_Center" class="mw-redirect" title="Joint Maritime Training Center">JMTC</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_Strike_Fighter_Tactics_Instructor_program" title="United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program">TOPGUN</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/United_States_Naval_Test_Pilot_School" title="United States Naval Test Pilot School">USNTPS</a></dd> <dd><a href="/wiki/Uniformed_Services_University_of_the_Health_Sciences" title="Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences">Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences</a></dd></dl> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;"><a href="/wiki/List_of_equipment_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of equipment of the United States Navy">Equipment</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Uniforms_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="Uniforms of the United States Navy">Uniforms</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Awards_and_decorations_of_the_United_States_Department_of_the_Navy" title="Awards and decorations of the United States Department of the Navy">Awards and decorations</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Badges_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="Badges of the United States Navy">Badges</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_current_ships_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of current ships of the United States Navy">Current fleet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Future_of_the_United_States_Navy" class="mw-redirect" title="Future of the United States Navy">Future fleet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_reserve_fleets" title="United States Navy reserve fleets">Reserve fleet</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_currently_active_United_States_naval_aircraft" class="mw-redirect" title="List of currently active United States naval aircraft">Current aircraft</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_weapons" title="List of United States Navy weapons">Weapons</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_naval_reactors" title="United States naval reactors">Naval reactors</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">History and <br /> traditions</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/History_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="History of the United States Navy">History</a></li> <li>"<a href="/wiki/Anchors_Aweigh" title="Anchors Aweigh">Anchors Aweigh</a>"</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Blue_Angels" title="Blue Angels">Blue Angels</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Continental_Navy" title="Continental Navy">Continental Navy</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ensign_of_the_United_States" title="Ensign of the United States">Ensign</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fleet_Band_Activities" title="Fleet Band Activities">Fleet bands</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fleet_Week" title="Fleet Week">Fleet Week</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jack_of_the_United_States" title="Jack of the United States">Jack</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Line-crossing_ceremony" title="Line-crossing ceremony">Line-crossing ceremony</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Museum_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="National Museum of the United States Navy">National Museum</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_Band" title="United States Navy Band">Navy Band</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_Ceremonial_Guard" title="United States Navy Ceremonial Guard">Ceremonial Guard</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="Flag of the United States Navy">Navy Flag</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Eternal_Father,_Strong_to_Save" title="Eternal Father, Strong to Save">Navy Hymn</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy_Memorial" title="United States Navy Memorial">Navy Memorial</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Service_number_(United_States_Navy)" title="Service number (United States Navy)">Navy service numbers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Navy_Weeks" title="Navy Weeks">Navy 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