Joint Flight Campaign Flight Tests Second Supplemental EA/OEA

Welcome to the United States (U.S.) Department of the Navy's webpage for the Second Supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA)/Overseas Environmental Assessment (OEA) for the Joint Flight Campaign (JFC).

The U.S. Department of the Navy and the U.S. Army have proposed changes to the JFC flight testing program. JFC flight testing consists of up to six flight test launches per year at various land-based launch locations conducted over a 10-year period between 2022 and 2032. All flight tests involve missile flight tests launched from existing land-based launch facilities, flight of the missile over open ocean areas of the Pacific or Atlantic Oceans, and terminal impact at ocean target sites. Flight testing also involves pre-flight test activities, flight test-related support activities, and post-flight test activities. 

Since completion of the JFC flight test EA/OEA in 2022 and first Supplemental EA/OEA in 2024, the Navy and Army determined that additional launch sites should be considered as alternatives for JFC flight tests to meet the purpose and need of the JFC Action. Additional sites and activities are being considered as alternatives for JFC flight test activities including flight tests from new alternative launch sites at Wake Island, Meck Islet in Kwajalein Atoll – Republic of the Marshall Islands, and San Nicolas Island at Point Mugu Sea Range – California; and the use of floating target rafts in the broad ocean area.

The Navy and Army have prepared a Draft Second Supplemental EA/OEA to evaluate potential impacts to the human and natural environment from implementing the proposed JFC flight test action changes. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Navy and Army welcome your review and comments on the Draft Supplemental EA/OEA. The Draft Supplemental EA/OEA is available for download on the Draft EA Documents page. Comments may be submitted on the Public Comments page.

Thank you for participating in the NEPA process for the Supplemental EA/OEA.