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Originally Posted by Molon Labe
- Deploy TA
- Check SSP, note SSP type and layer depth
- Full sonar search for all 3 arrays on current heading (narrowband, by the way). Mark and merge if necessary.
- Change heading at least 60 degrees and repeat the sonar search. Drop ambiguous TA contacts.
- If a layer is present, change sides of the layer and repeat the previous two steps.
- Come to PD
- 360 degree periscope scan
- check ESM for contacts
- check for new comms traffic
- (optional) charge HP air/radar sweep if it won't hurt you, etc.
- Review mission tasking orders (updated?) and any intelligence
- Mark on the Nav map any patrol areas, coordinates, etc. from your tasking/intelligence messages.
- Develop a plan to carry out the mission
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This looks like a great checklist. I like it.