scope:

This instruction applies to all active and reserve ships of the United States Navy, except civilian-operated ships assigned to the Military Sealift Command. This instruction also applies to non-aviation intermediate and depot level maintenance activities and to other activities with NAMTS Life Cycle Management responsibilities.

Purpose. To reaffirm policy and clarify roles and responsibilities for training Sailors in core maintenance skill areas considered essential to sustaining organic maintenance capability during forward deployed ship operations.