scope:

Policy and Scope.

This instruction supplements existing Department of Defense (DOD) policy contained in reference (a). It is Navy policy to provide Navy personnel and their family members with MWR programs which effectively contribute to their Quality of Life (QOL). The afloat recreation program contributes to mission readiness and improves productivity through activities promoting fitness, esprit de corps, and individual stress relief. The policy and guidance prescribed in this instruction are applicable to all ships that maintain a ship recreation fund. All active duty and reserve personnel stationed or embarked on board Navy ships are entitled to participate fully in the afloat recreation program.

Purpose.

To implement policy and assign responsibility under references (a) through (i) for administration of the Morale, welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Afloat Recreation Program.