a. As occurring, NOT LATER THAN FOUR HOURS following a change to a primary mission area, resource area, or overall readiness.

b. When significant (+ 5%) changes occur in assigned or authorized personnel strength.

c. Quarterly Validation/Upon Request

d. Other mandatory submissions/updates:

e. DELETE ALL and submit a complete SORTS:

f. Takes priority over all other reports of unit degradation with the exception of the OPREP-3. Ensure submission prior to CASREPS, SITREPS, missed movement reports, etc.

a. By formatted naval message IAW NWP 10-1-11 (NOT GENADMIN format!) at appropriate precedence.

b. SSIC's/Subject lines are not used

c. MINIMIZE does not apply

a. ADDRESSEES - basic guidance contained in reference (a) but governing rules come from reference (c):

a. That of highest classified information in the message.

b. Generally, readiness assessment information is CONFIDENTIAL. However, some data grouped together or showing historical trends may be considered SECRET. The computer software (at CINCLANTFLT or CINCPACFLT) will flag such information and automatically upgrade it to SECRET. This will not be a negative reflection on the reporting unit.

c. Once information considered SECRET is removed from the data base, a "DELETE ALL" SORTS must be submitted in order to downgrade the data base to CONFIDENTIAL.

a. Begins with the title SORTS

b. Each report is serialized sequentially from 001 through 999 regardless of FY/CY. When SORTS serial 999 has been submitted, start again at 001.

a. Abbreviated Name - up to 30 characters

b. Service Component Code and UIC

PRSR - Change of SORTS Message/Data Processor. PRSR shall be reported in a ship's initial SORTS and when entering a geographic location serviced by a different SORTS Message/Data Processing facility. SORTS "As of" DTG should be the DTG of the change. Processing facilities are located at CINCLANTFLT and CINCPACFLT only.

Note: When LANTFLT units inchop to CENTCOM AOR, PRSR shifts to CINCPACFLT. To ensure continued LANTFLT support, include "CINCLANTFLT//N311// " as an info addee.

TSKCD - Task Organization Command. Identifies commanders of established TF, TG, TU or TE. The data element is the task designator assigned to the commanding officer of the reporting unit. This is the group of ships that your CO has command of.

OPCON - Operational Chain of Command Identifier. Identifies the reporting unit's immediate senior in the operation chain of command by task designator and abbreviated name.

PRGEO - Current Location. Not used for ships reporting via MOVREP. Units/Detachments embarked use ANAME of ship on which embarked.

COMDR - Identifies the rank, name and lineal number of the commanding officer of the reporting unit.

ACTIV - Current Activity & Status code. Identifies the current employment or activity of the unit. Normally taken from the employment schedule, activity codes are listed on pages 4-21 through 4-35 of reference (a).

ACTIV/IMAV// NOTE: There must be ACTIV Part II comments

PERSN - The PERSN data label is used to identify the reporting units personnel strength. The Unit Manpower Authorization is the basis for the data. The EDVR or ODCR may also be used. Personnel codes are found on page 4-37 of NWP 10-1-11 (REV A).

c. Primary Mission Area Ratings and Resource Category Ratings - Once specific mission area resource category ratings are determined, use the Unit Status Worksheet to assist in computing categories for each resource area and M-ratings for each primary mission area.

d. Overall Status: CROVL - The CO's analysis of the overall status of the unit. CROVL is based on the capability existing in each primary mission area and cumulative effect on the unit's overall mission. The primary mission area ratings (PRMAR) and resource specific area ratings are the factors used in determining CROVL. Use the Unit Status Worksheet to assist in computing overall rating.

e. Percent Effective: PCTEF - In addition to the objective overall status (CROVL), CO's will provide a meaningful subjective assessment of their unit's current ability (out to 72 hours) to perform it's primary mission areas. Tables 5-30 and 5-31 at the end of Chapter 5 of ref. (a) are to be used as guides in determining Percent Effective. It is given as a 3-digit percentage (000-100).

a. The unit's overall status (CROVL), each resource category rating (CRPER, CRSUP, CREQP, CRTNG), and each primary mission area M-rating (PRMAR's) are reported on separate lines.

b. Reason codes are three letter codes used to briefly describe the nature of the problems that cause a degradation. For each PRMAR where a degradation exists, list up to three reason codes following the M-rating. For each resource area where a degradation exists, list only the most serious reason code. For a degraded overall status, list up to three reason codes. Reason codes are derived from the tables in Chapter 5 of Ref A. Details about C5/M5 reason code reporting are given in section 5.9 of Ref A.

c. Projected status and projected attainment dates follow reason codes and are required when reporting PRMAR M-ratings of M3 or M4 and/or an overall rating (CROVL) of C3, C4, and sometimes C5. They are optional for M-ratings of M2 and CROVL of C2. Do not report these for resource category degradations.

d. Examples:

PRMAR/AAW/M4/CEE/PLF/SDG/M3/930512//

(a) Major equipment is used to report both number and status of missiles, aircraft, ammunition, sonobuoys, landing craft, SRBOC, and other major equipment carried onboard. A listing of major equipment is provided in Ref (a) chapter 7. If the equipment is listed in Figure 7-1 of reference (a) then it should be reflected in your SORTS database. Any time equipment is expended, it must be reflected in a SORTS report. Ensure to consult the note on page 7-9 of ref (a).

(a) PART II is used to amplify information contained in PART I. Each narrative comment submitted in PART II must be preceded by the data field that it amplifies. Remarks for each data label are terminated by the use of two slant signs (//).

(b) Remarks previously reported for the data label are automatically deleted by the submission of new remarks, however changes to PART I data have no effect on PART II comments previously reported.

(c) Comments are required whenever CROVL is other than C1/C5. If the CO's assessment of the unit's overall readiness is less than the computed CROVL, this must be explained in Part II. From reference (c), other specific requirements include:

a. Information is automatically deleted when it is replaced by new information. The only exception is with the TSKCD lines since a unit can have more than one tasking. To delete TSKCD lines, or to delete information that has no replacement, the general format is to list the data label followed by the word "DELETE." Ref A contains more specific instructions. Do not forget to delete corresponding Part II information as well.

b. Example