DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 5030.12H
N4
19 Oct 2017
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5030.12H
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: NAMING STREETS, FACILITIES, AND AREAS AFTER PERSONS
Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 5750.12K
1. Purpose
a. To issue policy and procedures for the naming of streets, facilities, and structures
including personnel support facilities and areas, after persons.
b. This revision includes updates to routing and endorsement actions; requires information
regarding disciplinary and criminal history of nominees; and directs installation commanders to
develop and maintain a list of streets, facilities, and structures named after persons. This
instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 5030.12G.
3. Scope and Applicability
a. This instruction is applicable to naming a structure or building that is identified by a real
property unique identifier or a street. Naming designations of internal portions of buildings or
spaces can be assigned at the discretion of the installation commander. These command
designations will not be identified by name in official Navy correspondence.
b. This instruction applies to all Navy regions, installations, activities, and Navy and non-
Navy tenants on Navy installations. For joint bases, requests for the naming of facilities and
structures will comply with the policy of the supporting command.
4. Background. The naming of streets, facilities (buildings and rooms) and structures, including
personnel support facilities and areas (henceforth collectively referred to as “facilities”), offers
an excellent opportunity to honor heroic naval officers and enlisted personnel, as well as others,
whose heroic actions or distinguished careers constitute outstanding contributions to the Nation
and to the Navy. Highlighting the deeds and contributions of those so honored provides role
models to the Navy at large, and the civilian community. Unlike the naval tradition of naming
every ship as it is launched, there is no tradition to name every facility. Requests to name a
