scope:

This instruction applies to Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (Department of Defense-related missions) activities, commands, and personnel conducting joint and naval operations, training, and readiness reporting.

Purpose.

The Universal Naval Task List (UNTL) is designed as an interoperability tool for joint force and naval commanders to use as a master menu of tasks, conditions, and standards that provides a common language and structure for the development of naval mission essential task lists (METLs). The UNTL, along with the Army and Air Force task lists, directly supports the Universal Joint Task List (UJTL) [CJCSM 3500.04 (series)] and joint METL (JMETL) development. The defense transformation implementation strategy exploits and maximizes joint operations using a "capabilities-based," network-centric force. The UJTL (which includes Service task lists) is the primary link to support joint training development, the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS), and future resource/weapon system procurement.