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Continued military readiness also requires providing Navy personnel with the military assets necessary to support their missions, thus giving them a technological edge over potential adversaries. Equipment and systems must be tested before use by Sailors during deployment. Systems are tested in varying marine environments, such as differing water depths, seafloor types, salinity levels, and other ocean conditions, as well as replicated warfighting environments, to ensure accuracy and safety. The Study Area provides the air and sea space and infrastructure necessary to conduct Navy research, development, testing, and evaluation activities (“testing activities”) to ensure vessels, aircraft, and weapons systems operate as intended.