DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 3501.243B
N42
13 Feb 2015
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 3501.243B
Subj: REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES AND PROJECTED
OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE SUPPLY (T-AOE 6)
CLASS FAST COMBAT SUPPORT SHIPS
Ref: (a) OPNAVINST C3501.2K
(b) NTRP 1-03.5
Encl: (1) Projected Operational Environment (POE) for the
(T-AOE 6) Class Fast Combat Support Ship
(2) Required Operational Capabilities (ROC) for the
(T-AOE 6) Class Fast Combat Support Ship
1. Purpose. To issue the required operational capabilities
(ROC) and the projected operational environment (POE) for the
Supply (T-AOE 6) Class Fast Combat Support Ship.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 3501.243A.
3. Discussion. Enclosures (1) and (2), provide the necessary
details to describe the mission areas and operational
capabilities for which the Supply (T-AOE 6) Class Fast Combat
Support Ship was designed and organized as required by reference
(a). This instruction provides resourcing agencies with the
information they need concerning T-AOE 6 Class mission
requirements, capabilities and the types and locations of
expected operations. Together, the ROC and POE establish tasking
which produces a measurable workload used to compute manpower
requirements. Enclosure (2) should be utilized in determining
ROCs within each primary and secondary mission area. Primary
mission area readiness ratings (M-Ratings) should be reported
utilizing the Defense Readiness Reporting System-Navy (DRRS-N) in
accordance with reference (b).
4. Action. Fleet Commanders shall periodically review
enclosures (1) and (2), and recommend changes to Director,
Strategic Mobility and Combat Logistics (N42) when capabilities
of the Supply (T-AOE 6) Class Fast Combatant Stores Ship are
significantly altered.
