Department of the Navy

On 31 January 1968, the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and Viet Cong (VC) guerrillas launched a spectacular offensive in South Vietnam. Five of the country's six major cities, 36 of its 44provincial capitals, and 64 of its 245 district capitals were attacked that day. A sapper squad even penetrated the grounds of the U. S. Embassyin Saigon. The media broadcast images ofcombat at the embassy and in other key cities, causing tremendous psychological shock forthe American viewing public. Ultimately, U. S. and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) troops killed or captured most of the enemy combatantsin Saigon in the next few days. Allied troopsquelled most of the fighting in the rest ofthe country by March, killing over 58,000 NVAand VC troops in the process. The ARVNsuffered 4,954 dead, and the Americans, 3,895. It would take North Vietnam four years to rebuild a force capable of mounting a similar offensive, and the Viet Cong never recovered

Naval Aviation forces are forward, engaged and ready-every day. Expeditionary forces, amphibious forces, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, air wings, manned and unmanned platforms, rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft are on station, valued and in increasingly higher demand. No other service or community can deliver the capabilities Naval Aviation brings in support of our national interests. It is a national priority to sustain, resource and ultimately expand these capabilities to ensure that when called, Naval Aviation is at the hold short, takeoff checks complete... Ready to Go. This publication is part of the roadmap to ensuring Naval Aviation possesses the readiness, capabilities and capacity to deliver on the five essential functions outlined in the maritime strategy-All Domain Access, Deterrence, Sea Control, Power Projection and Maritime Security-are missions that depend upon Naval Aviation to guarantee their success. It is essential that our vision fully supports and aligns to this cooperative strategy.

NTTP 1-01 (APR 2005) defines relationships among commands and programs involved in tactics development (including all draft phases), assigns responsibilities for developing and maintaining tactical and doctrinal publications, and contains guidance for maintaining the Navy Warfare Library.

NTTP 3-50.1 (SEP 2013), NAVY SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) MANUAL, provides guidance to units assigned SAR responsibilities. It is intended to promote and maintain standardization of SAR procedures, equipment, and techniques within the U. S. naval forces. It is essential that NTTP 3-50.1 be readily available to unit personnel who may engage in SAR operations. NTTP 3-50.1 is supplemental to the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual, which provides guidance for U. S. forces, military or civil, participating in combined SAR operations.

This publication provides tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) governing the conduct of physical security (PS) and law enforcement (LE) at Navy installations, within expeditionary forces and onboard Navy ships. It provides a basis for understanding Navy policies and objectives related to PS and LE. More important, it provides regional commanders (REGCOMs), regional security officers (RSOs), installation and ship commanding officers (COs), security officers (SO), administrative staffs, and the Navy security force (NSF) with needed tools to help organize, plan, train for, and implement effective and efficient PS and LE programs using the limited resources at their disposal. Both PS and LE programs include measures taken by a command, ship, or installation to protect against all acts designed to, or that may, impair its effectiveness. In other words, both PS and LE personnel provide security and are key to the protection construct. Within this document, installation security officers and...

This publication applies to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Also, it may be used by multi-Service and Service components of a joint force to conduct tactical radio training and operations. Procedures herein may be modified to fit specific theater command and control (C2) procedures and allied and foreign national electromagnetic spectrum management requirements.

This publication provides general information for engineer personnel responsible for planning, designing, and drilling wells, focuses on techniques and procedures for installing wells, and includes expedient methods for digging shallow water wells, such as hand-dug wells. Summary. Military personnel assigned to well drilling teams must have a basic understanding of groundwater principles and well drilling mechanics and hydraulics to successfully install wells. A well driller enhances his skills primarily from experience in solving problems, overcoming obstacles in the field, and learning from failures. This publication reviews common experiences well drillers encounter in the field, including well installation and completion

Navy Tactical Reference Publication (NTRP) 1-03.5, Defense Readiness Reporting System-Navy (DRRS-N) Reporting Manual, establishes DRRS-N readiness reporting procedures. Specifically, NTRP 1-03.5 provides the framework for specified Navy organizations to conduct Navy mission-essential task (NMET) assessments and readiness reporting via DRRS-N.

Summary. NWP 5-01 (DEC 2013), is the foundation for Navy planning. It establishes doctrine and puts forward the fundamental principles to guide Navy planning staffs within the framework of service, joint, or multinational operations.

The information contained in NWP 4-01.4, Underway Replenishment, is directed toward preparing both the replenishment and customer ship for a replenishment evolution. Detailed rig make-up, requisite equipment, and standardized procedures are established to serve as specific guidelines for all aspects of replenishment at sea. NWP 4-01.4 has evolved over the years as a direct result of continuing fleet requirements to standardize procedures, furnish rig make-up guidance, and provide continuity in application and use. The highest degree of professional competence in UNREP evolutions is required for their safe and efficient conduct. Each ship shall ensure wide dissemination to all personnel involved in the planning of, supervision of, and participation in UNREP evolutions.

Summary. The information contained in NTTP 4-01.4, Underway Replenishment, is directed toward preparing both the replenishment and customer ship for a replenishment evolution. Detailed rig make-up, requisite equipment, and standardized procedures are established to serve as specific guidelines for all aspects of replenishment at sea. Each ship shall ensure wide dissemination to all personnel involved in the planning of, supervision of, and participation in underway replenishment evolutions.

NWP 1-05 establishes the guiding principles for the provision of religious ministry to Navy forces and provides the framework for the religious ministry tasks and activities across the range of military operations.

The purpose of this publication is to highlight the unique aspects of stability operations in the maritime domain that must be addressed by the joint force commander and his planning staff. Its intent is to educate the broader elements of the joint force and other agencies on the role that naval forces play within Government solutions to stability operations. This publication satisfies the Department of Defense policy requirement to promulgate Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard doctrine for stability operations. It expands on doctrine contained in joint and Army publications on stability operations and emphasizes maritime planning considerations. As planning guidance for maritime stability operations, this doctrine is intended for eventual incorporation in future editions of Joint Publication 3-07, Stability Operations.

Recognizing that religious identity is an integral part of the members of the armed services, Congress has established that the religious requirements of service members are to be accommodated by the respective services. The Department of the Navy (DON) tasks commanding officers (COs) with the establishment of a command religious program (CRP), which accommodates the religious needs, preferences, and rights of the members of their commands, eligible family members, and other authorized personnel. (See Secretary of the Navy Instruction (SECNAVINST) 1730.7 (series), "Religious Ministry Within the Department of the Navy.")

NTRP 3-07.2.2, FORCE PROTECTION WEAPONS HANDLING STANDARD PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES (AUG 2003), is designed as a guide to provide standardized weapons handling procedures that are essential for the safe and effective employment of these weapons. The target audiences for NTRP 3-07.2.2 include all Navy personnel assigned duties involving the use of weapons covered in this publication. This publication should be used in conjunction with OPNAVINST 3591.1 series.