DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 3510.15B
N98
4 Jun 2018
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 3510.15B
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: AVIATION-SERIES NAVAL TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES
MANUALS AND NAVAL AVIATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION PRODUCT
PROGRAM
Ref: (a) CNAF M-3710.7 of 5 May 2016
(b) NAVAIRINST 13034.1F
(c) NTTP 1-01 of April 2005 (NOTAL)
Encl: (1) Navy and Marine Corps air NTTP, NATIP, and COMNAVWARDEVCOM
Relational Diagram
1. Purpose. To provide for the management of air Navy tactics, techniques and procedures
(NTTP), and Naval Aviation Technical Information Products (NATIP) Program, which provide
guidance for the management, review, production, and distribution of all air NTTP and NATIP.
Changes to this instruction include an update to program management and oversight. This is a
complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 3510.15A.
3. Scope and Applicability. This instruction is applicable to the Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces
Command; Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet; naval component commanders; type commanders;
systems commands; Commander, Navy Installations Command; regional commanders and all
subordinate commands.
4. Discussion
a. The air NTTP, NATIP, and the air NTTP Program Management Guide will be the
primary operational references for naval aviation. The Chief of Naval Operations will oversee
the execution of the air NTTP and NATIP programs.
b. The air NTTP Program is managed by Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center
(NAVAVNWARDEVCEN) and is a series of comprehensive tactical force employment manuals
comprising of lessons learned, operational evaluations, training exercises, tactics development
programs, and threat analysis.
