DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
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NAVY PENTAGON
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ASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 3721.5M
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16 Mar 2021
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 3721.5M
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: NAVAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AIR NAVIGATION AIDS AND LANDING
SYSTEMS PROGRAM
Ref: (a) NAVAIR 00-80T-114, NATOPS Air Traffic Control Manual, of 15 November 2015
(b) OPNAVINST 3722.35A
(c) COMNAVAIRFORINST 3025.1B (NOTAL)
(d) OPNAVINST 4790.4F
(e) NAVSEAINST 4790.8C
(f) COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2C
(g) Memorandum of Agreement on Multi-Service Operational Test and Evaluation
(MOT&E) and Operational Suitability Terminology and Definitions, June 2013
(h) JCIDS Manual, Manual for the Operation of the Joint Capabilities Integration and
Development System (JCIDS) of 12 February 2015, including errata as of 18
December 2015
(i) DoD Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Cost Rationale Report Manual of
1 Jun 2009
(j) Ship and Shore Air Traffic Control Sub-Board Policy and Procedures CCSB-P&P-
001.00 of 20 Feb 14
(k) OPNAVINST 3500.34G
(l) OPNAVINST 5450.351
(m) NWP 1-03.1, Operational Reports (NOTAL)
(n) OPNAVINST 2400.20F
(o) MCO 3900.17
(p) NAVMC 3500.76
(q) FAA Order 8200.1D, United States Standard Flight Inspection Manual of 15 April
2015
Encl: (1) Air Traffic Control Naval Aviation Requirements Group (ATC NARG) Charter
(2) NAALS Operational Capability Improvement Request (OCIR) Process, Format and
Flow Chart
(3) Air Traffic Control (ATC) Systems Maintenance Ashore
(4) ATCF Electronics Manual and Technical Library
(5) Procedures for the Establishment, Composition and Operation of NAALS-Related
Fleet Project Teams
1. Purpose. This instruction provides procedures, policy and guidance for planning,
programming, budgeting and management of Naval Air Traffic Control, Air Navigation Aids
