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DE NNN0XOP 202
T NNN0ASE
R 312330Z DEC 04 ZEX
FM NNN0ASZ GA
TO NNN0AS1 TWO SNE
NNN0AS2 TWO NJ
NNN0AS3 TWO PA
NNN0AS4 TWO AL
NNN0AS5 TWO OH
NNN0AS6 TWO STX
NNN0AS7 TWO IA
NNN0AS8 TWO CO/WY
ZEN/NNN0AS9 TWO AZ
NNN0AS0 TWO WA
ZEN/NNN0ALR
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INFO NNN0ASE 0NE AZ
NNN0ASF ONE ETX
NNN0ASG ONE MI
NNN0ASI ONE PA
NNN0ASN OR
NNN0AST NCA
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SUBJ:  ECOM TRAINING TIPS NR 3 - EXERCISE NOTIFICATION AND
       REPORTS
A. NTP-8(C) ANNEX D, PARA D210
B. NTP-8(C) ANNEX D, PARA D820(J)
C. NTP-8(C) ANNEX D, PARA D710 AND D810
D. NTP-8(C) ANNEX D, PARA D720(B)
E. NTP-8(C) ANNEX D, PARA D730
1. BACKGROUND - ECOM EXERCISES ARE AN EXCELLENT TRAINING TOOL AND
SHOULD BE USED TO EVALUATE YOUR STATE-OF-READINESS. ENCOURAGE
STATIONS TO RELEASE EEI MESSAGES. NOT ONLY IS IT GOOD TRAINING
BUT, IT INCREASES PARTICIPATION. WE LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE AN
ACTUAL INCIDENT MAY OCCUR NEAR YOU AT ANY TIME. WHEN AN ACTUAL
INCIDENT DOES OCCURS IT'S TOO LATE TO START THE TRAINING PROCESS.
AN UNTRAINED OPERATOR BECOMES A LIABILITY. A GREAT DEAL OF LOST
TIME WILL BE ENCOUNTERED TRYING TO DRAFT/LIST AND SEND
MULTI-ADDEE ECOM MESSAGES. CRITICAL ERRORS MAY OCCUR TO TIME
SENSITIVE OPERATIONS.
2. REQUIREMENTS - REF A STATES THAT EACH STATE SHOULD CONDUCT AT
LEAST ONE ECOM EXERCISE EACH QUARTER. REGIONS/AREAS MUST CONDUCT
A REGION/AREA ECOM EXERCISE AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR.
3. NOTIFICATION - SOME THOUGHT SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE OBJECTIVES
FOR THE EXERCISES, SEE REF B. NOTIFICATION OF EXERCISES MUST BE
MADE TO THE CHIEF, NAVMARCORMARS (NNN0ASA), ASSISTANT TO CHIEF
MARS FOR ECOM (NNN0ASZ) AND OTHER AUTHORITIES AS REQUIRED. THE
FOLLOWING IS
TO BE INCLUDED:
    A. PURPOSE.
    B. LOCATION(S).
    C. DATES AND TIMES.
    D. FREQUENCY (FREQUENCIES) TO BE EMPLOYED.
IN THE CASE OF REGIONAL/AREA EXERCISES, A COPY OF THE EXERCISE
PLAN MUST BE FORWARDED TO THE ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF FOR ECOM
NOT LESS THAT 15 DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED EXERCISE.
4. IMPLEMENTATION MESSAGE - AN IMPLEMENTATION MESSAGE SHALL BE
RELEASE CONFORMING REF C. MAKE SURE THAT THE CHAIN-OF-COMMAND
ADDEES ARE INCLUDED.
5. SITREP REPORTS - SITREPS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE
REGION/AREA DIRECTOR AT THE TIMES SPECIFIED BY THE AREA ECOM
PLAN. THE AREA DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTING A
CONSOLIDATED SITREP TO THE CHIEF, NAVMARCORMARS AND THE
ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF FOR ECOM EVERY SIX HOURS (OR SOONER IF
THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN STATUS) SEE REF D.
6. REPORT AT TERMINATION - AN OVERALL REPORT IS DUE AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE AFTER THE EXERCISE/ACTUAL EVENT CONFORMING TO REF E.
AREA DIRECTORS ARE TO CONSOLIDATE REPORTS FROM THE REGION AND/OR
STATES AND FOREWORD TO CHNAVMARCORMARS AND ASSISTANT TO
CHNAVMARCORMARS FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS.
7. NAVMARCORMARS: PROUDLY SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE.
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