DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 3541.1G
N9
7 Mar 2016
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 3541.1G
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: SURFACE SHIP AND SUBMARINE SURVIVABILITY TRAINING
REQUIREMENTS
Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 9070.1A
(b) NTTP 3-20.31 (NOTAL)
(c) U.S. Navy Regulations, 1990
(d) OPNAVINST 3500.34G
1. Purpose. To issue policy as it pertains to surface ship and
submarine survivability training in order to maintain a high
level of survivability knowledge and skills throughout the
fleet. This instruction is a complete revision and should be
reviewed in its entirety. A summary of the major changes
include:
a. The addition of Director, Undersea Warfare Division
(OPNAV N97) for policy coordination and resource sponsor action,
and submarine survivability training requirements.
b. All enlisted recruits while attached to Navy Recruit
Training Command (NAVCRUITRACOM) will only receive level 0
“familiarization” firefighting training. Upon graduation,
Sailors whose first duty assignment that involves sea will
receive initial level I “basic ships and submarine” training at
Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) prior to departure from
Great Lakes region. Sailors who are not en route to an
immediate sea duty assignment will receive level I training at a
school or fleet concentration area.
c. Replace “fleet commanders in chief” responsibility with
Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command (COMUSFLTFORCOM)
and includes responsibilities for all type commanders (TYCOM) –
surface and undersea warfare, as well as expeditionary and naval
air for embarked squadrons, units, and personnel.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 3541.1F.
