DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1754.5C
N170
25 Jan 2018
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1754.5C
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: FAMILY READINESS GROUPS
Ref: (a) U.S. Navy Family Readiness Group Handbook 2011
(b) OPNAVINST 1750.1G
(c) DoD Instruction 1000.15 of 24 October 2008
(d) DoD 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation (JER), August 1993
(e) OPNAVINST 4001.1F
(f) OPNAVINST 5380.1D
(g) OPNAVINST 1754.8
Encl: (1) Sample By-laws
1. Purpose. To establish policy, assign responsibilities, and prescribe procedures for
interactions with family readiness groups (FRG) and their operations onboard Navy installations.
This instruction has been updated to reflect new references, terminology, and Web site
information. This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1754.5B.
3. Applicability. All Navy commands.
4. Discussion
a. Nature of FRGs
(1) FRG is a private organization, closely-affiliated
with the command, comprised of
family members, Sailors, and civilians associated with the command and its personnel, who
support the flow of information; provide practical tools for adjusting to Navy deployments and
separations; and serve as a link between the command and Sailors’ families. FRGs help plan,
coordinate, and conduct informational, care-taking, morale-building, and social activities to
enhance preparedness and command mission readiness, and to increase the resiliency and well-
being of Sailors and their families.
(2) FRGs are an integral part of a support service network that includes ombudsmen, fleet
and family support centers (FFSC), chaplains, school liaison officers, and child development
centers at the command-level, to provide services in support of Service members and their
families.
