DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1542.7E
N98
25 Apr 2019
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1542.7E
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 3710.7V
(b) OPNAVINST 3750.6S
(c) NAVMC 3500.14C
1. Purpose. To establish responsibilities for the administration of the Navy and Marine Corps
Crew Resource Management Program per references (a) through (c). This instruction is being
reissued with a new date, updated version and signature authority to meet Chief of Naval
Operations’ age requirement for Office of the Chief of Naval Operations instructions.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1542.7D.
3. Objective. The objective of the Crew Resource Management Program is to integrate
specifically defined behavioral skills throughout Navy and Marine Corps aviation training, and
to integrate the effective application of these behavioral skills into operational aviation
procedures wherever appropriate. Crew resource management training will increase mission
effectiveness; minimize crew preventable error; maximize aircrew coordination; optimize risk
management; improve recognition and recovery from errors; and serve to reduce mishaps that
result from poor crew resource management.
4. Applicability. This instruction applies to all U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps personnel
who operate or support the flight operations of manned naval aircraft. It also applies to civilian,
contractor and other Service personnel who operate naval aircraft, or provide or utilize naval
aviation services and resources.
5. Action. Commander, Naval Air Forces is delegated responsibilities as the Crew Resource
Management Program administrator for the overall management of the Crew Resource
Management Program and for alignment under reference (a). All Navy and Marine Corps
aircrew members should receive crew resource management training per references (a) through
(c) and as outlined by Commander, Naval Air Forces instructions or manuals.
