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Aerial surveys to monitor marine mammals and sea turtles (MM/ST) were conducted in conjunction with a U.S. Commander Pacific Fleet training event in the Hawaii Range Complex on the Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands Tactical Underwater Range and Barking Sands Underwater Range Extension between Kauai and Niihau, Hawaii during 18–20 February 2014. The Submarine Commander’s Course (SCC) training event was conducted during 17–20 February 2014. Two surface ships, both equipped with the AN/SQS-53C sonar, participated in the February 2014 training.