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5-20 Figure 5-7.—DoN organization—operating forces. called task fleets. A task force (TF) is composed of several types of ships according to operational necessity. Thus a TF may include battleships, aircraft carriers, cruisers, amphibious craft, and auxiliary vessels, such as tenders or supply ships. The division of a TF creates task groups. Task groups have numbers corresponding to the particular TF of which they are a part. For instance, if TF 77 has a task group assigned to reconnaissance, its set number will be TG 77.3. Task groups may be subdivided even further into task units and task elements. For example, TU 77.3.1 is Task Unit 1 of Task Group 3 of Task Force 7 of the Seventh Fleet. The operating forces carry out naval operations needed to support the DoN’s role in upholding and advancing the national policies and interests of the United States. The major operating forces are shown in figure 5-7. Each has an area of responsibility and mission, some unique, some are shared as explained below. Naval Reserve Force.—Commander, Naval Reserve Force (NAVRESFOR) provides mission- capable units and individuals to the Navy, Marine Corps team throughout the full range of operations from peace to war. The Naval Reserve Force, numbering over 728,000 men and women, consists of the Ready Reserve, the Standby Reserve, and the Retired Reserve. The “Ready Reserve” is made up of “Selected Reserve” personnel and “Individual Ready Reserve” (IRR) personnel. The Selected Reserve (SELRES) is the Navy's primary source of immediate mobilization manpower. SELRES represents those reservists who are paid either as weekend drillers or who serve in full-time support on active-duty status as Temporary Active Reserves (TAR) in the training and administration of the Naval Reserve Force program. Operation Test and Evaluation Force.— Commander, Navy Operational Test and Evaluation Force (COMOPTEVFOR) provides an independent and objective evaluation of the operational effectiveness and suitability of aviation, surface, subsurface, cryptologic, and space systems. Naval Special Warfare Command.—Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command (COMNAVSPECWARCOM) prepares forces to carry out maritime special operations missions. The command

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