DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1500.64D
N09N3/NCIS
24 Feb 2020
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1500.64D
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: APPLICATION FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION NATIONAL ACADEMY
Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 5530.14E
(b) 34 U.S.C. §10211
(c) OPNAVINST 6110.1J
Encl: (1) Application and Selection Process
(2) Sample Application Letter
(3) Sample Endorsement Letter
1. Purpose
a. To establish Department of the Navy (DON) application and selection procedures for the
Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy (FBINA), as directed in reference (a). This
instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.
b. This revision identifies the ranks that will be eligible to submit a FBINA package as E-9;
O-3 to O-6; or GS-13 to GS-15. Applicants’ Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
(ASVAB) scores are not required.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1500.64C.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to all ships and stations, less Marine Corps field
addressees, who do not have attached U.S. Navy personnel.
4. Background. Per reference (b), the FBINA offers a 10-week program of advanced
professional law enforcement instruction emphasizing leadership development for eligible U.S.
Navy law enforcement and security personnel and DON civilians at Quantico, Virginia. Further
information about the FBINA can be found at: https://www.fbi.gov/services/training-
academy/national-academy.
5. Responsibilities. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), Criminal Investigations
and Operations Directorate, Policy and Manpower Department (Code 23A3), is responsible for
