DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1500.49E
N4
7 Apr 2016
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1500.49E
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: STRIKE GROUP TACTICAL TRAINING CONTINUUM
Ref: (a) COMUSFLTFORCOM/COMPACFLTINST 1500.49 (NOTAL)
(b) COMUSFLTFORCOM/COMPACFLTINST 3501.3D
1. Purpose
a. To issue guidance for coordination of the Strike Group
Tactical Training Continuum described in reference (a).
b. This revision expands roles and responsibilities. This
instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its
entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1500.49D.
3. Background. Officers ordered into critical billets on
tactical level (strike group, destroyer squadron, carrier air
wing, amphibious squadron, tactical air control squadron, and
warfare commander) staffs require the appropriate professional
background for their respective billet and must complete
required billet specialty training en route to their assignment.
The Strike Group Tactical Training Continuum consists of
individual pipeline and team training requirements designed to
promote readiness in a joint environment for officers who will
serve as commanders, staff officers, and watch officers in
strike groups, amphibious ready groups (ARG), and composite
warfare commands. These billet specialty courses are taught at
Tactical Training Group Atlantic (TACTRAGRULANT) and Tactical
Training Group Pacific (TACTRAGRUPAC), Expeditionary Warfare
Training Group Atlantic (EWTGLANT) and Expeditionary Warfare
Training Group Pacific (EWTGPAC), and other joint or Navy
training facilities as outlined in reference (a).
4. Discussion. The courses of instruction in the Strike Group
Tactical Training Continuum stress coordinated tactical warfare
against multiple threats that a strike group, force, or ARG may
