scope:

Purpose.

To issue policy as it pertains to surface ship and submarine survivability training in order to maintain a high level of survivability knowledge and skills throughout the fleet. This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety. A summary of the major changes include:

a. The addition of Director, Undersea Warfare Division (OPNAV N97) for policy coordination and resource sponsor action, and submarine survivability training requirements.

b. All enlisted recruits while attached to Navy Recruit Training Command (NAVCRUITRACOM) will only receive level 0 "familiarization" firefighting training. Upon graduation, Sailors whose first duty assignment that involves sea will receive initial level I "basic ships and submarine" training at Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) prior to departure from Great Lakes region. Sailors who are not en route to an immediate sea duty assignment will receive level I training at a school or fleet concentration area.

c. Replace "fleet commanders in chief" responsibility with Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command (COMUSFLTFORCOM) and includes responsibilities for all type commanders (TYCOM) - surface and undersea warfare, as well as expeditionary and naval air for embarked squadrons, units, and personnel.