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The ability to conduct at-sea training and testing activities in a realistic environment is the single greatest asset the Navy, working along with other services and allies, has to ensure ships and Sailors are prepared to deploy on schedule; that Sailors are ready to carry out their duties as required; and vessels, aircraft, and weapons systems operate as intended.

Importance of Military Readiness Activities

     At-Sea Training     

 

Essential for training service members in realistic environments to be ready to defend the United States and its territories, allies, and interests.

At-Sea Testing

 

U.S. military services gain a technological advantage over potential adversaries.

 

This is an image of military vessels transiting the ocean as part of the Rim of the Pacific event.
This is an image of Sailors performing undersea cable maintenance at the Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, Hawaii.
This is an image of an underwater unmanned vehicle testing activity in Kanaohe Bay, Hawaii.

At-sea military readiness activities are necessary to preserve the peace, respond in crisis, and win decisively in war.