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VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

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ship, compatible with the health <strong>and</strong> comfort of the crew; all NBCD equipment <strong>and</strong> systems <strong>and</strong> a limited<br />

number of sources of power are ready for immediate use.<br />

c. Third. Up to one-third of the NBCD stations are manned; a maximum of watertight integrity is<br />

maintained below the waterline; all NBCD integrity is maintained below the waterline; all NBCD<br />

equipment <strong>and</strong> systems <strong>and</strong> a limited number of sources of power are ready for use.<br />

d. Fourth. Sufficient NBCD warning systems are manned; the maximum degree of watertight<br />

integrity is maintained below the waterline.<br />

1442 ENGINEERING DEGREES OF READINESS<br />

a. First. Propulsion machinery is fully manned <strong>and</strong> power is available for maximum speed.<br />

b. Second. Propulsion machinery is manned <strong>and</strong> ready for operational speed, with full power<br />

available at 2 hours’ notice.<br />

c. Third. Propulsion machinery is manned <strong>and</strong> ready for operational speed, with full power<br />

available at 4 hours’ notice.<br />

d. Fourth. Propulsion machinery is manned <strong>and</strong> ready for operational speed, with full power<br />

available at 8 hours’ notice.<br />

1443 — 1449 SPARE<br />

1450 WEAPON ALERT STATES<br />

a. The readiness of force systems can be ordered by the OTC or his delegate or be reported by a unit<br />

carrying force weapons.<br />

b. When ordered, the weapon alert state expresses the time (in minutes) in which the weapon<br />

system has to be ready. The alert state READY orders the immediate readiness of the indicated force<br />

weapon system.<br />

c. When reported, the weapon alert state expresses the time (in minutes) in which the weapon<br />

system can be available. When the system is available it is reported READY.<br />

1451 — 1459 SPARE<br />

1460 AIRCRAFT ALERT STATES<br />

MTP 1(D), Vol. I<br />

a. The OTC orders an aircraft alert state to prescribe readiness requirements for aircraft within the<br />

force. Alert states are:<br />

(1) AIRBORNE ALERT — Combat equipped aircraft are airborne <strong>and</strong> ready for immediate action.<br />

(2) DECK ALERT — The OTC specifies the number <strong>and</strong> type of aircraft <strong>and</strong> the time in minutes<br />

that they are to be airborne after the order to launch is given.<br />

b. A deck alert requires more warning than an airborne alert. The OTC should bear in mind that the<br />

presence of aircraft on the flight deck may hamper freedom of maneuver <strong>and</strong> that deck alerts on board<br />

small ships may restrict the use of other weapon systems. The OTC may use OPTASK AIR (see APP-11)<br />

to order alert states for helicopters on all ships in the formation.<br />

1-53 CHANGE 2

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