DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-1000
SECNAVINST 1530.2A
ASN(M&RA)
02 Nov 18
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 1530.2A
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: POLICY AND ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MIDSHIPMEN
SUMMER TRAINING
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. §2109
(b) DoD Instruction 1215.08 of 19 January 2017
(c) DoD Instruction 1322.22 of 24 September 2015
(d) SECNAVINST 5200.35F
(e) SECNAV M-5214.1
1. Purpose. To establish policy and assign responsibility for
the training of Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC)
midshipmen under references (a) and (b) and for the United
States (U.S.) Naval Academy (USNA) midshipmen pursuant to
reference (c).
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 1530.2.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Office of
the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO),
the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), and all U.S. Navy,
U.S. Marine Corps installations, commands, activities, field
offices, and all other organizational entities within the
Department of the Navy (DON) responsible for conducting and
supporting midshipmen training programs.
4. Policy. DON policy provides for training of NROTC and USNA
midshipmen by fleet and shore activities that will enhance their
professional and academic preparation. Activities assigned
responsibility for this training should develop training plans
and programs appropriate to these future officers and aligned to
the training objectives. Particular care should be taken to
provide experience, understanding, and familiarity with officer
communities available to midshipmen upon commissioning. The
objectives of midshipmen summer training are to further the
professional development of midshipmen, familiarize them with
the operational forces, reinforce their academic year programs,
