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DEPARTMENT  OF  THE  NAVY 
Office  of  the  Chief  of  Naval  Operations 
Washington,  DC  20350 
OPNAVINST  5450.165B 
OP-952 
27  June  1983 
OPNAV  INSTRUCTION  5450.165B 
From: 
To: 
Subj: 
A)Raf: 
R)  End: 
Chief  of  Naval  Oparations 
AH  Ships  and  Stations  (less  Marine  Corps  field 
•ddresstts  not  having  Navy  Personnel  attached} 
Commander,  Naval  Oceanography  Command, 
mission  and  functions  of 
(a)  OPNAVNOTE  5450  Set  09B2E3/314103  of 
18  Oct  1982  (MAR  83)  (NOTAL) 
(1)   Functions  of  the  Commander,  Naval 
Oceanography  Command 
R}  1.  Purpose.  To  promulgate  the  functions  to  be  performed 
by  the  Commander,  Naval  Oceanography  Command  in 
support  of  the  mission  promulgated  by  reference  (a). 
2.  Cancellation.  OPNAV  Instruction  5450.165A. 
A)  3.  Mission.  Responsible  for  the  command  and  manage- 
ment of  assigned  Oceanographic  (includes  disciplines  of 
Oceanography,  Meteorology,  Mapping,  Charting  and 
Geodesy)  activities  and  efforts  under  the  NavaLOceanog- 
graphy  Program  and  for  providing  technical  guidance  in 
such  matters  throughout  the  Department  of  the  Navy,  and 
shall  perform  such  other  tasks  and  functions  as  may  be  di- 
rected by  competent  authority. 
4.  Status  and  Command  Relations.  The  Naval  Oceanog-      (R 
raphy  Command  is  a  shore  activity  in  an  active  status  under 
the  Commander,  Naval  Oceanography  Command  and  " 
under  the  command  of  the  Chief  of  Naval  Operations.  Tlie 
Commander,  Naval  Oceanography  Command,  is  subject  to 
the  area  coordination  authority  of  the  Chief  of  Naval  Edu- 
cation and  Training. 
5.  Action.  In  the  accomplishment  of  the  assigned  mission,  (R 
the  Commander,  Naval  Oceanography  Command  shall  en- 
sure performance  of  the  functions  set  forth  in  enclosure 
(1).  The  Commander,  Naval  Oceanography  Command  and 
the  Chief  of  Naval  Education  and  Training  are  requested 
to  advise  the  Chief  of  Naval  Operations  of  any  recom- 
mended modifications  to  the  mission  and  functions  of  the 
Naval  Oceanography  Command. 
LEE  BAGGE7T,  JR. 
Director,  Naval  Warfare 
Distribution: 
SNDL  Parts  1  and  2 
Chief  of  Naval  Operations 
OP-09B15C 
Washington,  D.C.  20350  (200  copies) 
Stocked: 
CO,  NAVPUBFORMCEN 
5801  Tabor  Ave. 
Philadelphia,  PA  19120(500} 
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Functions  of  the  Commander r  Naval  Oceanography  Command 
Functions: 
1.  Commands  the  Naval  Oceanography  Command . 
2.  Provides  oceanographic  information  and  prediction  services 
for  the  Department  of  Defense. 
3.  Provides  Mapping ,  Charting  and  Geodesy  (MC&G)  services  to 
Navy  commands  and  to  the  Defense  Mapping  Agency. 
4.  Provides  meteorological  information  and  support  services 
throughout  the  Navy.  ■."■■. 
5.  Represents  the  Department  of  the  Navy  in  defense,  national 
and  international  operational  matters,  based  on  existing  Navy, 
Defense  and/or  national  policy,  involving  oceanography,  MC&G  and 
meteorology. 
6.  Determines  Command  financial,  manpower  and  training  resources 
needed  to  meet  CNO  validated  Oceanographic  requirements. 
7.*.  Prepares  and  defends  budget  and  related  submissions  to  higher 
authority^ 
8.  Recommends  military  construction  projects  as  required  for  the 
Command.  -     " 
9.  Executes  the  budget  as  a  major  claimant  and  ensures  that 
strict  financial  accountability  is  maintained, 
10.  Based  on  validated  requirements  and  established  policies, 
•  prepares  plans  for  submission  to  the  CNO  for  providing 
oceanographic,  MC&G  and  meteorological  support  throughout  the 
Navy.  . 
11.  Acts  as  the  central  point  of  contact  within  Navy  to  collect, 
consolidate,  rank  in  priority  and  submit  to  the  CNO  for 
validation  oceanographic  and  meteorological  requirements 
including  recommendations  for  research  and  development  (R&D) . 
12.  Collects,  consolidates  and  submits  MC&G  requirements  and  R&D 
recommendations,  from  commands  not  reporting  through  the  Unified 
or  Specified  Commanders,-  for  CNO  and  DMA  validation. 
Enclosure  (1) 
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13.  Assists  the  CNO  in  coordinating  with  other  commands  to 
ensure  that  platform  and  weapons  systems  design,  development  and 
tactical  evaluation  and  employment  are  optimized  relative  to  the 
effects  of  oceanographic  and  meteorological  parameters. 
14.  Provides  technical  guidance  to  other  commands  concerning 
oceanography ,  MC&G  and  meteorology  including  requirements  for 
personnel ,  equipment  and  facilities. 
15.  Develops  plans  for  and  conducts  systematic  technical 
assessment  of  the  Naval  Oceanography  Command's  methods  and 
products  to  ensure  utility  and  scientific  validity. 
16.  Monitors  oceanographic,  MC&G  and  meteorological  R&D  projects 
scheduled  to  transition  from  developmental  to  operational  status 
and  manages  their  integration  into  command  operations;  and 
recommends  to  the  Resource  Sponsor  those  changes  in  R&D  projects 
necessary  to  ensure  efficient  integration  into  command 
operations . 
17.  Develops  five-year  oceanographic  "program  recommendations  for 
submission  to  CNO. 
18.  Manages  the  meteorological,  MC&G  and  oceanographic  equipment 
program  and  validates  meteorological ,  MC&G  and  oceanographic 
equipment  allowances.  ( 
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19  Maintains  an  oceanographic  management  information  system 
responsive  to  both  the  operational  and  R&D  commands  and 
activities. 
*      *  * 
20.  Serves  as  an  advisor  to  the  Designator  Advisor  for  the 
Restricted  Line  (Geophysics) ,   Limited  Duty  Officer 
(Oceanography/Meteorology) ,  and  Warrant  Aerographer  categories; 
and  as  Technical  Advisor  for  the  Aerographer s  Mate  rating;  and  as 
an  advisor  to  the  Subspecialty  Primary  Consultant  for  the 
Geophysics  (XX47) ,  Meteorology  (XX48)  and  Tactical  Environmental 
Support  (XX49)  subspecialties. 
21.  Develops  plans  and  programs  for  management  and  utilization 
of  meteorological  and  oceanographic  units  of  the  Naval  Reserve. 
22.  Directs  the  Command  Inspection  Program  and  monitors 
deficiencies  of  subordinate  activities  in  accordance  with 
appropriate  directives. 
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23..  Provides  security  management  of  Navy  conipartraented  programs 
within  the  command.  : 
24.  Provides  the  Department  of  Navy  interface  coordination  with 
DOD  and  intragovernment  agencies  on  operational  environmental 
satellite  matters  and  serves  as  an  advisor  to  CNO  on  these 
matters. 
25.  Exercises,  in  coordination  with  appropriate  operational 
commanders,  technical  control  of  assigned  platforms  to  include 
mission  "specif ications,  employment  schedules  and  assignment  of 
technical  and  scientific  personnel  and  equipment. 
26;'  Serves  as  an  effective  instrument  of  the  U.S.  Foreign  Policy 
by  initiating  and  continuing  action  programs  which  promote 
positive  relations  between  the  command  foreign  nationals,  and 
which  assist  individual  Naval  personnel  and  their  families  to 
work  effectively,  live  with  dignity  and  satisfaction,  and 
function  as  representatives  of  the  Navy  and  of  the  United  States 
while  overseas. 
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DEPARTMENT  OF  THE  NAVY 
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From: 
To: 
Chief  of  Naval  Operations 
Commander,  Naval  Oceanography  Command 
Subj:   MODIFICATION  TO  ASSIGNED  FUNCTIONS 
Ref:    <a>  OPNAVINST  5450. 165B 
1.  Effectively  immediately,  add  the  following  to  the  functions 
assigned  in  reference  (a) : 
"Provides  audiovisual  (AV)  management  for  the  Command  and 
maintains  AV  production  capabilities  to  support  other 
assigned  functions." 
2.  The  above  statement  will  be  incorporated  in  the  next  change  to 
reference  (a) . 
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J.R.  S-ISHOLTZ 
By  direction 
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