DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 3900.25D
N94
27 Jul 2017
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 3900.25D
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITY BASE
Ref: (a) DoD Directive 3200.11 of 27 December 2007
(b) DoD Instruction 3200.18 of 1 February 2010
(c) DoD 7000.14-R, Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations (FMR)
Encl: (1) Navy Major Range and Test Facility Base
1. Purpose
a. To implement references (a) and (b) which prescribe policies and responsibilities for the
management and operation of specific Department of Defense (DoD) test and evaluation (T&E)
facilities designated collectively as the major range and test facility base (MRTFB). Reference
(c), volume 11A, chapters 12 and 13 prescribes funding policy for DoD and non-DoD users.
b. Major change to this revision was the addition of the responsibilities section. This is a
complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 3900.25C.
3. Scope. The provisions of this instruction apply to all users of the MRTFB and to all echelons
responsible for management and administration of MRTFB capabilities. Current MRTFB
capabilities are listed in enclosure (1) of this instruction, however the MRTFB composition is
assessed bi-annually to ensure appropriate Navy T&E capabilities are included. The
composition of the MRTFB can be changed when a facility or range is added to or withdrawn
from the MRTFB; when a facility or range currently designated as part of the MRTFB is
mothballed or closed; or when the capability of an MRTFB has significantly changed.
4. Responsibilities
a. The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), Director, Navy, Innovation,
Technology Requirements and Test and Evaluation (OPNAV N94) has been designated the
central focal point for all test capabilities of the MRTFB. In that capacity, all matters pertaining
to the MRTFB must be addressed to OPNAV N94, who must:
(1) Program funds for the capabilities listed in enclosure (1), as revised through future
composition assessments, in a uniform manner per reference (c).
