Table 4-1.–Typical Life Cycle Schedule of Combat Systems Test and Evaluation Program Key Events
EVENT
TIMING
Pre-Overhaul Test & Inspection (POT&I) Phase I
Pre-Work Definition Conference Meeting (Pre-WDC)
Work Definition Conference (WDC)
Forces Afloat Work Definition Conference (FAWDC)
Immediate Unit Commander Pre-Overhaul Assessment (POA)
Overhaul Activity Deliver ITP to Ship
Ship Force/Overhaul Activity Complete ITP Review
Combat Systems Coordinated Support Team (CSCST)
Commence Combat Systems Level Testing
Combat Systems Post Overhaul Examination (CSPOE)
Training Readiness Evaluation (TRE)
Combat Systems Ships Qualification Trials (CSSQT)
Weapons System Accuracy Trials/Fleet Operational Readiness
Accuracy Checks (WSAT/FORAC)
DMSR
Refresher Training (RFT)
Naval Gunfire Support Qualifications (NGFS)
Combat Systems Operational Readiness Examination (CSORE)
Phase I
Combat Systems Operational Readiness Examination (CSORE)
Phase II
Combat Systems Readiness Review (CSSR)
Combat Systems Operational Readiness Examination (CSORE)
Phase III
Deployment
Command Assessment of Readiness and Training (CART) Phase I
Command Assessment of Readiness and Training (CART) Phase II
Interim Refresher Training (IRFT) (As Required)
Naval Gunfire Support Qualifications (NGFS)
Combat Systems Operational Readiness Examination (CSORE)
Phase I
Combat Systems Operational Readiness Examination (CSORE)
Phase II
Combat Systems Readiness Review (CSRR)
Combat Systems Operational Readiness Examination (CSORE)
Phase III
Start ROH - 12 months
Start ROH - 7 months
Start ROH - 6 months
Start ROH - 3 months
Start ROH - 4 weeks
Start ROH + 6 weeks
Start ROH + 25%
Start ROH + 60%
Start ROH + 75% or End -12 Weeks
As soon as practicable after ROH
usually 2-3 weeks after
End ROH + 5 weeks
End ROH + 9 weeks
End ROH + 14 weeks
Before sail for RFT
End ROH + 15 weeks
End ROH + 21 weeks
5 months before deployment (NOTE 1)
4 months before deployment
Before deployment
2 months before deployment
End ROH + 40 weeks
During deployment
End deployment + 5 weeks
End deployment + 12 weeks
End deployment + 16 weeks
5 months before deployment
4 months before deployment
Before deployment
2 months before deployment
NOTE 1: New construction ships will enter the CSTEP at CSORE I before the initial deployment.
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