DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 3501.355B
N95
28 Aug 2017
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 3501.355B
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES AND PROJECTED OPERATIONAL
ENVIRONMENT FOR (SAN ANTONIO) CLASS AMPHIBIOUS TRANSPORT
DOCK SHIPS
Ref: (a) OPNAVINST C3501.2L (NOTAL)
(b) NTRP 1-03.5
Encl: (1) Projected Operational Environment (POE) for LPD 17(San Antonio) Class
Amphibious Transport Dock Ships
(2) Required Operational Capabilities (ROC) for LPD 17 (San Antonio) Class
Amphibious Transport Dock Ships
1. Purpose. To issue the projected operational environment (POE) and the required operational
capabilities (ROC) for amphibious transport dock (LPD) 17 San Antonio class ships. This
revision increases manpower requirements in support of disaggregate operations as an air
defense commander. This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its
entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST F3501.355A.
3. Scope and Applicability. Enclosures (1) and (2) provide the necessary details to describe the
mission areas and operational capabilities for which the LPD 17 class was designed and
organized as required by reference (a). This instruction provides resourcing agencies with the
information they need concerning LPD 17 class mission requirements, capabilities, and the types
and locations of expected operations. Enclosure (2) may be of assistance in determining specific
mission area M-ratings reported under reference (b).
4. Action. Fleet commanders are requested to periodically review enclosures (1) and (2) and
recommend changes through appropriate administrative chain of command to the Director,
Expeditionary Warfare (OPNAV N95) (Attn: Amphibious Warfare Branch (OPNAV N953))
when mission or capabilities of the LPD 17 class ships are significantly altered. Change
recommendations should include comments on the expected future manpower document and
actual manpower document impact.
5. Records Management. Records created as a result of this instruction, regardless of media and
format, must be managed per Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Manual 5210.1 of January 2012.
