DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 5450.354A
DNS-33
18 Aug 2017
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5450.354A
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: MISSION, FUNCTIONS, AND TASKS OF THE BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 5400.44A
(b) 10 U.S.C.
Encl: (1) Functions and Tasks of BUPERS
1. Purpose
a. To establish the mission, functions, and tasks of the Bureau of Naval Personnel
(BUPERS).
b. This revision includes a change to the BUPERS mission and the addition of
organizational tasks, in order to comply with reference (a). This is a complete revision and
should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 5450.354.
3. Scope and Applicability. This instruction applies to BUPERS and its subordinate commands
and activities.
4. BUPERS Mission. To implement Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and Chief of Naval
Personnel (CHNAVPERS) responsibilities for managing the planning and programming of
manpower and personnel resources for military personnel; to administer manpower and
personnel information system (IS) business requirement and develop IS for allocation of military
personnel; to plan and direct the procurement, distribution, administration, and career motivation
of the military personnel of Navy Active and Reserve Components; to exercise centralized
coordination and control of professional standards criteria; to direct development and
implementation of Service-wide programs for improved human relations and quality of life; and
to perform such other functions and tasks as may be assigned by higher authority.
5. Status and Command Relations. Reference (b), section 5131, establishes BUPERS.
Reference (b), sections 5141 and 5031, establish the position of CHNAVPERS within the Office
of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) in the executive part of the Department of the Navy.
Under reference (b), section 5036, CHNAVPERS is detailed by the Secretary of the Navy to
additional duties as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, and Education)
