DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 5450.347A
N095
8 Feb 2018
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5450.347A
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: MISSIONS, FUNCTIONS, AND TASKS OF COMMANDER, NAVY RESERVE
FORCE
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C.
(b) SECNAVINST 7000.27A
(c) Navy Regulations, 1990
(d) OPNAVINST 5400.45
Encl: (1) Functions and Tasks of Commander, Navy Reserve Force
1. Purpose
a. To publish the delegated authorities to Commander, Navy Reserve Force
(COMNAVRESFOR) under the authority of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and the
missions, functions and tasks of COMNAVRESFOR as a shore activity.
b. This revision provides additional guidance on COMNAVRESFOR Selected Reserve
manning distribution functional oversight; force public affairs office function; Navy operational
support center armed watchstander requirements oversight; financial improvement and audit
readiness requirements; and shore installation oversight and coordination alignment. This
instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 5450.347.
3. Scope and Applicability. This instruction applies to all personnel and subordinate unit
identification codes that report to Commander, Navy Reserve Force.
4. Background. Reference (a), section 10172, requires the establishment of a Navy Reserve
Force, to be operated as a separate command of the Navy, with the Chief of Navy Reserve
serving as commander, reporting directly to the CNO. Reference (b) establishes comptroller
organization guidance for budgets.
5. Authorities
a. CNO delegates to COMNAVRESFOR the authority under references (a), (c), and (d) to
man, train, equip, and administer the Navy Reserve, including management of Navy Reserve
resources to maintain readiness for current and future Navy requirements.
