DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1500.57C
N96
19 Feb 2013
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1500.57C
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: SURFACE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE TRAINING STRATEGY
Ref: (a) CNO WASHINGTON DC 121702Z MAR 12 (NAVADMIN 083/12)
(b) OPNAV Executive Agent for Navy Manpower and Training
Designation Letter, 29 May 2012 (NOTAL)
(c) OPNAVINST 5420.113
Encl: (1) Surface and Expeditionary Warfare Training Committee
Charter
(2) Naval Sea Systems Command Program Manager Office for
Surface Training Systems Charter
1. Purpose. Per references (a) through (c), to establish
policies and procedures to identify manpower and training
requirements and develop plans and programs to satisfy those
requirements, as well as to prioritize, budget and execute an
integrated and effective surface and expeditionary warfare
training plan. This instruction is a complete revision and
should be read in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1500.57B.
3. Discussion
a. Close coordination is required among fleet commanders;
surface and Navy expeditionary type commanders (TYCOM); program
executive offices (PEO); Commander, Naval Education and Training
Command (NETC); Navy Personnel Command (NAVPERSCOM); and the
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) staff to develop,
program, budget, execute and annually update an OPNAV approved
surface and expeditionary warfare training plan that supports
United States Fleet Forces Command (USFLTFORCOM) and Commander,
United States Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) readiness requirements.
As detailed in this instruction, this coordination is best
accomplished through a standing committee of knowledgeable and
accountable representatives who actively participate in the
development and assessment of manpower and training requirements
