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Scope and Applicability

a. This instruction applies to all naval commands responsible for management, administration, oversight, and execution of high-risk training as defined in enclosure (1).

b. Per the responsibilities and authorities assigned by Executive Order 12344, codified at sections 2406 and 2511 of Title 50, United States Code, and to ensure consistency throughout the joint Navy and the Department of Energy Naval Propulsion Program, the Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (CNO N00N) should implement requirements and practices pertaining to this instruction for activities under the Director's cognizance, as appropriate.

c. Personnel in initial or advanced flight training are subject to OPNAVINST 3710.7V, Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) Program; Commander, Naval Air Forces Manual 3710.7, NATOPS; general flight and operating instructions; and OPNAVINST 3750.6S, Naval Aviation Safety Management System, and are exempt from the provisions of this instruction. Ancillary aircrew training must follow the provisions of this instruction.

d. When unit level training events or evolutions meet the threshold for designation as highrisk training as defined in enclosure (1), all operational commands will complete a deliberate risk assessment using reference (a), and at a minimum include the emergency action plan (EAP) and training time out procedures within their operational risk management (ORM) brief.

Purpose. To establish policy and governance for all Navy high-risk training. This instruction has been revised to remove any ambiguity; to be more directive and restrictive; and to clearly state the requirements for the Naval Safety Center, training authorities, training agencies, training executors, and other commands that conduct formal training and meet the threshold of high-risk training. This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.