SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
140001Q - CVN with CG under TACON; Night Flight Ops Complete; Repositioning to the South (Zig-Zag Plan 11 executed)
0030 - CVN orders CG to point station 180R at 4Kyds in preparation for EMI testing - CG XO arrives on the bridge
0040 - CVN CO retires to sea cabin
0053 - CG CO arrives on the bridge
Notes:
- CVN, following completion of night flight operations, was repositioning south in preparation for the next phase of the exercise. While repositioning, the CVN commenced an abbreviated and unscheduled Zig-Zag pattern. Concurrently, and as scheduled in the Commander’s Intentions, the CVN OOD restationed the CG 4,000 yds astern in preparation for Challenge Athena EMI testing.
- CG XO on board in excess of 18 months, selected for 05 and screened for O5 surface command.