DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 3050.27
N81
12 Feb 2015
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 3050.27
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: FORCE STRUCTURE ASSESSMENTS
Encl: (1) Force Structure Analysis Methodology
1. Purpose. To define and implement a comprehensive approach
to the conduct of force structure assessments.
2. Scope and Applicability. The provisions of this instruction
are applicable to force structure assessments conducted by the
staff of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO).
3. Background
a. Force structure assessments determine long-term Navy
force structure objectives to support a global posture of
distributed mission-tailored ships, aircraft, and units capable
of regionally concentrated combat operations and peacetime
theater security cooperation efforts. Force structure
assessments are informed by:
(1) National, Department of Defense and Navy strategic
guidance;
(2) Combatant commander (CCDR) theater campaign plans;
(3) Warfighting requirements of approved defense
planning scenarios or CNO directed metrics;
(4) Ship and aircraft strategic laydown; and
(5) Operating concepts to include employment cycles,
crewing constructs and operating tempo (OPTEMPO) limits.
b. Navy force structure objectives must meet peacetime
presence, warfighting capability and response time requirements
at risk levels that do not jeopardize campaign success. The
