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The Navy's Battle Group in the Sand
AEGIS Cruiser / Destroyer Facility With live surface ship combat systems located in a maritime environment adjacent to the VACAPES OPAREA, SCSC is your "Battle Group in the Sand." Our mission tasking is focused on PEO IWS combat systems program development, life cycle engineering, Fleet operator/ CIC team training, and in-service engineering. Our capabilities include all Fleet AEGIS and SSDS combat systems and networks in support of naval ship warfare systems interoperability, integration, and deployment readiness.
SCSC continues to evolve in mission capability from its AEGIS base. The addition of our new SSD facility complements our AEGIS Cruiser and Destroyer combat systems with Aircraft Carrier and Amphibious combat systems. The co-location of these systems provides a strong environment for Battle Group level integration and interoperability test support.
SSD Carrier / Amphibious Facility We can place the combat systems of a CVN (CVN-68), LSD, and two AEGIS Cruisers or Destroyers "at sea" at the same time, anywhere in the world. This capability is being enhanced in the future with additional CVN (CVN-69/76), LPD, and LHD combat systems. We have the Fleet operators necessary to exercise control of aircraft and surface combatants throughout the OPAREA that adjoins the coasts of Virginia and Maryland. We have high-speed secure voice, satellite communications, video, and data connectivity with other Navy and DoD organizations and provide a major link to the national Distributed Engineering Plant (DEP) network.
The objective of the Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) is to ensure the achievement of PEO IWS requirements while fostering growth consistent with the future direction of the Surface Navy. Current combat systems capabilities are provided by the AEGIS facility and the Ship Self-Defense facility located on Wallops Island. The combat systems and existing ocean range are unique and do not exist anywhere else.
Because of our command facilities, team personnel, demonstrated capabilities, partnership with the NASA Wallops Flight Facility, and our Atlantic Ocean based maritime location, we present an opportunity for combat systems interoperability testing and warfare integration not available at any other location. New technology programs bring significant benefit to SCSC and the Navy, resulting in a stronger combat system technology base to support combat systems engineering and interoperability. By way of example, the Navy Multi-Function Radar (MFR) program is investing in facility enhancements in support of contractor and government development testing at Wallops Island. We anticipate that additional advanced programs will join our “Battle Group” in the years ahead. These co-located systems will create a unique War Fighting System Development and Integration Capability – the Navy’s "Battle Group in the Sand."
