DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 9000.6
N96
18 May 2015
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 9000.6
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: TICONDEROGA CLASS CRUISER AND DOCK LANDING SHIP
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM GUIDANCE
Ref: (a) COMNAVSURFLANTINST/COMNAVSURFPACINST 3502.3
(b) OPNAVINST 4730.5R
(c) INSURVINST 4730.1H
(d) OPNAVINST 4770.5H
(e) NSTM S9086-BS-STM-010, Chapter 050, Readiness and
Care of Inactive Ships, 1 May 2005 (NOTAL)
(f) OPNAVINST F3300.53B (NOTAL)
(g) USFF AT OPORD 3300.13, 1 Jan 2013
(h) NAVSO P-1000
(i) OPNAVINST 3120.32D
(j) U.S. Navy Regulations, 1990
(k) Tagout Users Manual (S0400-AD-URM-010) Rev 07 (NOTAL)
(l) NAVSEAINST 4441.7C
(m) NAVSUPINST 4441.29A
(n) NAVSEAINST 5450.36B
(o) OPNAVINST 5400.44A
(p) OPNAVINST 4700.8K
Encl: (1) Definitions and Acronyms
(2) Modernization Execution
(3) Roles and Responsibilities
(4) Reporting Requirements
1. Purpose. To define scope of responsibilities and provide a
program overview to support the Ticonderoga class guided missile
cruiser (CG) and Whidbey Island class dock landing ship (LSD)
modernization program.
2. Definitions. See enclosure (1).
3. Background. The CG 47 class ships are the Navy’s only
purpose built air defense platform for the air defense
commander. The intent of this program is to provide the fleet
with modernized, air defense platforms into the late 2030s. The
