DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 5401.11
N095
14 Jun 2021
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5401.11
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: COMMAND RESERVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C.
(b) OPNAVINST 3000.16
(c) DoDI 1215.06 CH-1 of 19 May 2015
(d) DoDI 1235.12 CH-1 of 28 February 2017
(e) OPNAVINST 1000.16L CH-2
(f) DoDI 1205.18 of 5 June 2020
(g) OPNAVINST 5400.45
Encl: (1) Table of Recommended Full Time Staffing Levels
1. Purpose. To provide commands guidance for the appropriate use and management of
assigned Navy Reserve Sailors. This instruction establishes the Command Reserve Management
Program (CRMP), updates Navy Reserve integration policy, retitles staff positions formerly
known as "Operational Support Officers," emphasizes reserve readiness and aligns with current
Department of Defense (DoD) policy and guidance.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 5420.112A.
3. Scope and Applicability. This directive applies to all commands and organizations with
drilling Ready Reserve billets assigned.
4. Background.
a. Today’s Navy and DoD strategies call for a cost-effective, sustainable and warfighting-
ready total force capable of prevailing in future competition and conflict. The Navy Reserve
must provide agile strategic depth to regular forces by delivering a full spectrum of operational
capabilities and enhanced capacity in support of the Naval Service. This instruction directs
command-level integration of Navy Reserve personnel to ensure drilling reserve members are
prepared to perform in their assigned mobilization billets when activated.
b. The purpose of each reserve component, defined in reference (a) section 10102, is to
provide trained units and qualified persons available for active duty in the armed forces, in time
of war or national emergency and at such other times as the national security may require, to fill
the needs of the armed forces whenever more units and persons are needed than are in the regular
components. While reference (a) sections 10108 and 10172 maintain separate active and reserve
