ABORTED EXERCISE MESSAGES

and formats. In addition to the exercise reporting requirements, the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEASYSCOM) requires additional data collec- tion and firing reports for surface missile systems. DATA COLLECTION Before firings, during firings, and immediately after intercepts, data should be collected from var- ious sources on the firing ship. In addition, telemetric (TIM) data should also be recorded; however, TLM is normally collected by other sources. Data are collected from the fire-control systems by a combination of chart recorders, teletype print- outs, and digital data extractions recorded on mag- netic tapes. Additional data may be collected in video recordings of radar displays and charts plotting engagement data. The specific forms of data collec- tion required vary with the fire-control systems and the TYCOMs. Data extraction should start when a director is designated to a target. It should continue until the missile destructs (intercept plus approximately 10 seconds). Teletype printouts should cover the same time interval. Complete instructions for data collec- tion by missile systems are available from range per- sonnel. STANDARD MISSILE SYSTEM FIRING REPORTS Standard missile system (SMS) firing reports are required for each missile firing (with the firing key closed with the intent to fire). In addition to the firing report data, an SMS firing report message is required to be submitted within 48 hours for each firing test. Performance analysis of Navy missile weapons systems is a complex task that requires specific data that are furnished on SMS firing reports. These data can be obtained from missile firing ranges and mis- sile firing ships. The STANDARD MWTARTAR missile firing report for DDG-, FFG-, CGN-, and CG-ship classes is a five-page form that is required to be submitted within 4 days of each exercise. Other missile systems have similar requirements. ABORTED EXERCISE MESSAGES An aborted exercise message must be submitted after a commitment of range or target services to a firing unit, and before firing the key closure. This message contains the following information: 1. The applicable data elements of the firing report. 2. The number of valid target presentations. 3. The reason for failure to fire. 4. The identification of the equipment, the nature of the casualty, and the date-time-group (DTG) of the casualty report (CASREP), if applicable, if the rea- son for no-fire is a ship equipment casualty. 5. A brief narrative of the exercise. All pertinent firing report information should also be entered into the fire-control smooth log and into the applicable equipment logs. 5-6