DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 3450.18C
N2/N6
31 Mar 2015
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 3450.18C
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: UNITED STATES NAVAL COOPERATION AND GUIDANCE FOR SHIPPING
Ref: (a) NTTP 3-07.12, May 2013
(b) ATP 2(C)(2), Vol. I, Naval Cooperation and
Guidance for Shipping Manual (and Supplement),
May 2013 (NOTAL)
(c) ATP 2(B), Vol. II, Naval Cooperation and
Guidance for Shipping Manual, Guide to Owners,
Operators, Masters and Officers, December 2006
(d) AAP-8(F) (NAVY), Naval Cooperation and Guidance for
Shipping; Organization, Publications and Documents,
July 2007 (NOTAL)
1. Purpose. To describe the organizational structure and
responsibilities for program funding, developing training
requirements, and doctrine for naval cooperation and guidance
for shipping (NCAGS). This instruction is a complete revision
and should be reviewed in its entirety. This change:
a. Consolidates program sponsor and resource sponsor
responsibilities with the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for
Information Dominance (N2/N6).
b. Modifies NCAGS man, train, equip and funding
responsibilities of Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command; fleet
commanders; and Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 3450.18B.
3. Background. The NCAGS organization was originally
established to meet the national need to operate in a global
open-ocean threat environment. Current doctrine centers on a
littoral or regional threat. The areas of risks to shipping,
though limited in size, may be located anywhere in the world and
in more than one location simultaneously. As a result, the
NCAGS organization may be called upon to meet multiple threats
and must create an organization and operating policy that shall
