DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 3501.115G
N95
6 Feb 2023
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 3501.115G
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES AND PROJECTED OPERATIONAL
ENVIRONMENT FOR THE NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCE
Ref: (a) OPNAVINST C3501.2L (NOTAL)
(b) NTTP 1-03.3
(c) SECNAV Manual 5210.1
(d) OPNAVINST 5215.17A
(e) OPNAVINST Manual 5215.1
Encl: (1) Required Operational Mission Areas and Readiness Condition Description for the
Naval Construction Force
(2) Projected Operational Environment for Naval Construction Regiments
(3) Required Operational Capabilities for Naval Construction Regiments
(4) Projected Operational Environment for Naval Mobile Construction Battalions
(5) Required Operational Capabilities for Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Headquarters
(6) Required Operational Capabilities for Airfield Construction Companies
(7) Required Operational Capabilities for Waterfront Construction Companies
(8) Required Operational Capabilities for Advanced Base Construction Companies
(9) Required Operational Capabilities for Advanced Base Construction Companies,
Expeditionary Medical Facility Capable
(10) Projected Operational Environment for Underwater Construction Teams
(11) Required Operational Capabilities for Underwater Construction Team
Headquarters
(12) Required Operational Capabilities for Underwater Construction Dive Detachments
(13) Projected Operational Environment for Naval Construction Battalions
(14) Required Operational Capabilities for Naval Construction Battalion Headquarters
(15) Required Operational Capabilities for Mineral Products Companies
(16) Required Operational Capabilities for Ground Lines of Communication
Construction Companies
(17) Required Operational Capabilities for General Construction Companies
(18) Projected Operational Environment for Construction Support Units
(19) Required Operational Capabilities for Construction Support Unit Main Body
(20) Required Operational Capabilities for Construction Support Unit Detachments
1. Purpose. To establish required operational capabilities (ROC) and the projected operational
environment (POE) for the Naval Construction Force (NCF). This instruction is a complete
