DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 8010.13E
N96
14 Jan 2014
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 8010.13E
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY POLICY ON INSENSITIVE MUNITIONS
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. §2389
(b) DoD Directive 5000.01 of 12 May 2003
(c) DoD Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for
Insensitive Munitions Strategic Planning and
Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) defined by
Joint Services Business Rules, April 2013
(d) OUSD(AT&L) memo of 21 July 2004, Insensitive
Munitions Strategic Planning
(e) DoD Acquisition Managers Handbook for Insensitive
Munitions, August 2013 (NOTAL)
(f) CJCSI 3170.01H
(g) JCIDS Manual of January 2012
(h) NAVSEAINST 8010.5B
Encl: (1) Customary Navy Insensitive Munitions Strategic
Planning Schedule
(2) Customary Insensitive Munitions Strategic Plan
Approval Process
1. Purpose
a. To issue revised Department of the Navy (DON)
insensitive munitions policy.
b. This revision reflects new office codes from Office of
the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) realignment of 2012 and
adds details for the activities of the insensitive munitions
council. This instruction is a complete revision and should be
reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 8010.13D.
3. Background
a. Insensitive munitions are those munitions designed to
fulfill their performance, readiness, and operational
