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1 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS 2000 NAVY PENTAGON washington DC 20350- 2000 opnavinst CH-1 DNS 15 May 2017 OPNAV INSTRUCTION CHANGE TRANSMITTAL 1 From: CHIEF of NAVAL Operations Subj: STANDARD ORGANIZATION AND REGULATIONS OF THE NAVY Encl: (1) Revised page xii (2) Revised Pages 5-4 and 5-5, and new page 5-5a of Enclosure (1) (3) Revised Page 5-7 and new page 5-7a of Enclosure (1) 1. Purpose. To transmit revised pages 5-4 and 5-5 and new page 5-5a, Berthing ; and page 5-7 and new page 5-7a, Crew's Heads and washrooms , which increases personal privacy requirements in shared spaces out of courtesy to others.

2 2. Action. Remove page xii and pages 5-4, 5-5, and 5-7 of enclosure (1) of opnavinst and replace with enclosures (1) through (3) of this change transmittal respectively. 3. Records Management. Records created as a result of this change transmittal, regardless of media or format, must be managed per Secretary of the Navy Manual of January 2012. J. G. FOGGO Director, Navy Staff Releasability and Distribution: This change transmittal is cleared for public release and is available electronically only via DEPARTMENT of the Navy Issuances Web site, OF THE NAVY OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS 2000 NAVY PENTAGON washington , DC 20350- 2000 opnavinst DNS 16 July 2012 OPNAV INSTRUCTION From.

3 CHIEF of NAVAL Operations Subj: STANDARD ORGANIZATION AND REGULATIONS OF THE NAVY Encl: (1) Standard Organization and Regulations Manual (SORM) 1. Purpose. Reissue regulations and guidance governing the conduct of all members of the Navy. The regulations and guidance are for the internal operation of the DEPARTMENT of the Navy only and create no right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law against the United States, the DEPARTMENT of Defense, or the DEPARTMENT of the Navy. This instruction is a substantial revision and should be reviewed in its entirety. 2. Cancellation.

4 opnavinst 3. Action a. All members of the Navy will comply with the regulations prescribed in this instruction. b. Commanders, commanding officers, and officers in charge will give the contents of this instruction the widest possible dissemination to ensure that each Sailor in the Navy is aware of their responsibility for complying with the regulatory portions. 4. Enforceability and Scope. Rules printed in UPPERCASE ITALICS govern individual conduct and are regulatory general orders, and apply without further implementation. Penalties for their violation include the full range of statutory and regulatory sanctions, including the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) (10 801-940).

5 A failure to comply with other provisions of this instruction should be corrected by timely disciplinary or administrative action. 5. Relationship to Other Guidance. This instruction issues relevant Navy regulations and standard organization requirements applicable to the administration of Navy units. Additional opnavinst 16 JUL 2012 ii standard requirements Navy-wide for specific types of units, established by the Type Commander (TYCOM) or higher authority, are intended to supplement the Navy-wide guidance provided by this instruction and serve to aid commanding officers and executive officers in administering their units in the best possible manner.

6 Similarly, systems commands establish standard requirements for the maintenance and use of equipment under their cognizance. None of the guidance in this instruction is intended to contravene or supersede any provision of law, or other order, directive, or issuance of competent authority. 6. Records Management. Records created as a result of this instruction, regardless of media and format, shall be managed per Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Manual of January 2012. J. M. BIRD Vice Admiral, Navy Director, Navy Staff Distribution: Electronic only, via DEPARTMENT of the Navy Issuances Web site opnavinst 16 JUL 2012 iii Standard Organization and Regulations Manual (SORM) opnavinst 16 JUL 2012 iv Standard Organization and Regulations of the Navy Chapter 1 UNIT 1-1 1-1 PRINCIPLES OF UNIT 1-1 HIERARCHY.

7 1-1 UNITY OF COMMAND .. 1-1 SPAN OF CONTROL .. 1-1 SPECIALIZATION .. 1-1 COMMAND AND 1-2 COMMAND .. 1-2 CONTROL .. 1-3 1-3 1-4 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS .. 1-4 UNIT AWARDS .. 1-4 PUNISHMENT .. 1-5 1-5 RECORDS AND INFORMATION 1-5 Chapter 2 STANDARD UNIT 2-1 2-1 BASIS FOR 2-1 2-1 ORGANIZATIONAL MANNING .. 2-1 MANPOWER AUTHORIZATION .. 2-1 DEPARTMENTS OF A 2-3 DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION .. 2-3 DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION VARIATIONS .. 2-3 DIVISIONS OF A 2-5 opnavinst 16 JUL 2012 v ORGANIZATION 2-5 FUNCTIONAL 2-5 AVIATION 2-11 DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS OF AVIATION UNITS.

8 2-12 Chapter 3 ROLES AND 3-1 3-1 COMMAND 3-1 THE COMMANDING OFFICER .. 3-1 THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER .. 3-1 COMMAND MASTER CHIEF .. 3-4 THE EXECUTIVE 3-4 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT .. 3-4 INFORMATION ASSURANCE MANAGER .. 3-6 INFORMATION ASSURANCE OFFICER .. 3-7 CHIEF MASTER-AT-ARMS .. 3-7 COMMAND CAREER COUNSELOR .. 3-8 DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAM ADVISOR .. 3-8 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OFFICER .. 3-9 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISOR .. 3-10 HEALTH BENEFITS ADVISOR .. 3-11 LEGAL OFFICER .. 3-11 PERSONNEL OFFICER .. 3-13 POSTAL OFFICER .. 3-14 RECREATIONAL SERVICES OFFICER.

9 3-15 SAFETY OFFICER .. 3-15 SECURITY MANAGER .. 3-16 SECURITY OFFICER .. 3-17 SENIOR WATCH OFFICER .. 3-18 NAVY TACTICAL COMMAND SUPPORT SYSTEM COORDINATOR .. 3-19 TRAINING OFFICER .. 3-19 3M SYSTEM COORDINATOR .. 3-20 LAY LEADER .. 3-20 opnavinst 16 JUL 2012 vi NAVY RESERVE COORDINATOR .. 3-22 MANAGEMENT INTERNAL CONTROL PROGRAM COORDINATOR .. 3-23 TECHNICAL LIBRARIAN .. 3-24 BOARDS AND 3-24 AWARDS BOARD .. 3-25 OPERATIONS SECURITY PLANNING BOARD .. 3-26 CONTROLLED MEDICINAL INVENTORY BOARD .. 3-26 FLIGHT ORDER AUDIT BOARD.

10 3-27 FORMAL SURVEY BOARD .. 3-27 MENU PRODUCTION REVIEW BOARDS .. 3-28 MENU REVIEW BOARDS .. 3-29 HULL BOARD .. 3-29 MONIES AUDIT BOARD .. 3-30 NUCLEAR WEAPONS SAFETY COUNCIL .. 3-31 ENLISTED CANDIDATE BOARD .. 3-32 PHYSICAL SECURITY REVIEW COMMITTEE .. 3-32 PLANNING BOARD FOR TRAINING (PBFT) .. 3-33 PRECIOUS METALS AUDIT BOARD .. 3-34 RECREATION COMMITTEE .. 3-34 RECREATION COUNCIL .. 3-35 ENLISTED SAFETY COMMITTEE .. 3-36 SAFETY COUNCIL .. 3-36 INFORMATION DOMINANCE PLANNING BOARD .. 3-37 SPECIAL COURTS-MARTIAL .. 3-39 SUMMARY COURTS-MARTIAL .. 3-39 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE BOARD.