1. Topic 7 Organizational Messages
Course Overview
A. Introduction
The goal of this topic is to introduce the key terms, systems and tasks that you will use as an Officer involved in management of systems in direct support of the Navy’s warfighting mission. This topic will overview important concepts about national strategy, organization, and operations.
B. Enabling Objectives
2.1 DEFINE Command and Control.
2.2 DISCUSS the role of the US Military and the principles of warfare.
2.3 DISCUSS national organizations that play a role in defense.
2.4 EXPLAIN the differences and similarities in Navy and Joint operations.
2.5 DEFINE C4ISRT and DISCUSS the key elements of the definition.
C. Topic Outline
Command and Control Overview
Military Operations and Principles of Warfare
National Organization
Joint and Naval Command and Control
C4ISRT Elements
Navy Commands and Organizations
D. References
Joint Pub 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States, 14 May 2007
Joint Pub 2-0, Joint Intelligence, 22 June 2007
Joint Pub 3-0, Joint Operations, 17 September 2006 w/ Ch1 13 February 2008
Joint Publication 3-13, Information Operations, 13 February 2006
Naval Doctrine Publication 1, Naval Warfare, 28 March 1994
Naval Doctrine Publication 6, Naval Command and Control, 19 May 1995
Topic 7 Organizational Messages
Enabling Objectives
7.1 DESCRIBE the CASREP process.
7.2 DESCRIBE the OPREP-3 PINNACLE, OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE, and OPREP-3 NAVY UNIT SITREP Procedures.
7.3 DEFINE the purpose of a GENADMIN message and the Status of Resources and Training System.

2. Figure 7.1: Casualty Reports.
Casualty Report (CASREPS)
The CASREP has been designed to support the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and fleet commanders in the management of assigned forces. The CASREP also alerts the Naval Safety Center for incidents which are crucial in mishap prevention. The effective use and support of U.S. Navy units and organizations require an up-to-date, accurate operational status for each unit. An important part of that operational status is equipment casualty information. The reporting of casualties results in operational commanders and support personnel being advised of the status of significant equipment malfunctions which result in the degradation of a unit’s readiness.
The CASREP also reports the unit’s need for technical assistance and/or replacement parts to correct the casualty. Once a CASREP is sent, CNO, Fleet Commanders, and Ships Parts Control Center (SPCC) receive a copy of the message. Additionally, the CASREP message is automatically entered into the Navy Status of Forces (NSOF) data base at each Fleet Commander’s site and messages reporting the correction of a casualties are forwarded to a CNO data base.
Through the submission of initial, update, correction, and cancellation CASREP messages, the current status of each outstanding casualty can be monitored. Managers are able to collectively gather data concerning the history of malfunctions and effects on readiness that are necessary to maintain and support units dispersed throughout the world.

3. Definition
A casualty is defined as an equipment malfunction or deficiency which cannot be corrected within 48 hours and which:
Reduces the unit’s ability to perform a primary mission.
Reduces the units ability to perform a secondary mission.
Reduces a training command’s ability to perform its mission, or a significant segment of its mission, and cannot be corrected or adequately accommodated locally by rescheduling or double-shifting lessons or classes.
Figure 7.2: Definition.
Definition
A casualty is defined as an equipment malfunction or deficiency which cannot be corrected within 48 hours and which reduces the unit’s ability to perform a primary mission, reduces the unit’s ability to perform a secondary mission, or reduces a training command’s ability to perform its mission, or a significant segment of its mission, and cannot be corrected or adequately accommodated locally by rescheduling or double-shifting lessons or classes.

4. Figure 7.3: Initial CASREP.
Status of the casualty
Parts and/or assistance requirements
Scheduling information shall be reported for a 30 day period
Estimate a realistic repair date
Figure 7.3: Initial CASREP.
Initial CASREP
An INITIAL CASREP identifies, to an appropriate level of detail, the status of the casualty and parts, and/or assistance requirements. This information is essential to allow operational and staff authorities to apply resources at the proper priority.
Units shall submit a CASREP as soon as possible, but not later than 24 hours after the occurrence of a significant equipment casualty which cannot be corrected within 48 hours. The CASREP message includes ship schedule information for a 30 day period and includes a realistic estimated repair date.

5. Update CASREP Unreported casualty information
Information which has changed (or was reported in error)
Revise previously submitted information
The casualty situation changes (e.g. repair date, parts status)
Additional malfunctions are discovered in the same item or equipment
Receipt of any significant part or equipment.
Every 30 days if not updated otherwise
Figure 7.4: CASUP.
Update CASREP
An UPDATE CASREP contains information similar to that submitted in the INITIAL CASREP along with new or previously unreported casualty information. An UPDATE CASREP is submitted when:
a) There is a need to complete information reporting requirements or to revise previously
submitted information.
b) The casualty situation changes; e.g., the estimated repair date has changed, parts status
has changed significantly, additional assistance is needed, etc.
c) Additional malfunctions are discovered in the same item or equipment.
d) Receipt of any significant part or equipment.
e) Every 30 days if not updated otherwise.
NOTE: CASREP messages transmitted with errors, either in format or in content, will only be corrected on a CASREP UPDATE message from the originating command. Errors will not be corrected by sending corrected copy, a CASCAN message, or a separate message.

6. Correct CASREP (CASCOR)
The delay expressed in hours, in correcting the casualty due to parts unavailability
A final parts status, including a list of all parts requests and dates received
The number of man-hours expended in correcting the casualty
The number of equipment operating hours since last failure
Characterize equipment use as continuous, intermittent, or impulse
Figure 7.5: CASCOR.
Correct CASREP (CASCOR)
A unit submits a correction (CORRECT) CASREP when equipment, which has been the subject of casualty reporting, is repaired and back in operational condition. The following information will be included:
a) The delay expressed in hours, in correcting the casualty due to parts unavailability.
b) A final parts status, including a list of all parts requests and dates received.
c) The number of man-hours expended in correcting the casualty.
d) The number of equipment operating hours since last failure.
e) Characterize equipment use as continuous, intermittent, or impulse.

7. Cancel CASREP (CASCAN)
Reason for cancellation, e.g., the scheduled availability (location and date) during which a casualty is expected to be repaired.
Figure 7.6: CASCAN.
Cancel CASREP (CASCAN)
A unit submits a cancellation (CANCEL) CASREP upon commencement of an overhaul or other scheduled availability period when equipment, which has been the subject of casualty reporting, is scheduled to be repaired. Outstanding casualties which will not be repaired during such availability shall not be cancelled and shall be subject to normal follow-up casualty reporting procedures as specified.

8. Figure 7.7: Casualty Categories.
All ships, shore activities and overseas bases use three casualty categories:
CAT 2, 3, 4
NAVEDTRACOM activities use four categories:
CAT 1, 2, 3, 4
Figure 7.7: Casualty Categories.
Casualty Categories
A casualty category is associated with each reported equipment casualty. The category reflects the urgency or priority of the casualty.
Fleet and Shore Activities
CAT 2 - A deficiency exists in mission essential equipment which causes a minor degradation in any primary mission, or a major degradation or total loss of a secondary mission.
CAT 3 - A deficiency exists in mission essential equipment which causes a major degradation but not the loss of a primary mission.
CAT 4 - A deficiency exists in mission essential equipment that is worse than casualty category 3, and causes loss of at least one primary mission.
NAVEDTRACOM activities
CAT 1 - Equipment casualty exists but training is not affected. No impact on training for a period in excess of 30 days.
CAT 2 - MINOR degradation to training. Training continues and all course objectives are met as a result of rescheduling, scheduling additional shifts, use of redundant equipment.
CAT 3 - MAJOR degradation to training. All course objectives are not being met, but sufficient training is being conducted to warrant continuing the course. An NEC may still be awarded, if applicable.
CAT 4 - SEVERE degradation to training. Course objectives cannot be met, classes have to be canceled, or class convening dates must be postponed. If the course is an NEC awarding course and NEC’s cannot be awarded due to an inability to deliver essential training.

9. Figure 7.8: Casualty Report message formatting.
Data sets
AMPN
ASSIST
CASUALTY
CHANGE
DELETE
DWNGRADE
ESTIMATE
MSGID
1PARTS
PARTS ID
POSIT
REF
RMKS
1STRIP
TECHPUB
Figure 7.8: Casualty Report message formatting.
Message Formatting
For detailed guidance on every element of a CASREP message, refer to NWP Of note, CASREP messages must be precisely formatted with Data Sets making up every line of the body of a CASREP message. Figure 7.8 is a listing of the different data sets that are used when creating a CASREP message. There are three types of Data Sets: Linear, Columnar, and Free Text.

10. Figure 7.9: Linear and Columnar data sets.
LINEAR DATA SETS
MSGID/CASREP/DV 63 KITTY HAWK/27//
POSIT/4530N W9/151615APR07
CASUALTY/INITIAL-07012/NO 1 OXYGEN ANAL/EIC:F300/CAT:2
ESTIMATE/302359ZMAY07/RECEIPT OF PARTS NLT 28 MAY 07//
COLUMNAR DATA SETS
1PARTS
/DL NATIONAL STOCK NO. RQD COSAL ONB CIRCUIT
/01 9H
/02 9H //
Figure 7.9: Linear and Columnar data sets.
Linear Data Set
A linear data set consists of an ordered collection of data fields entered horizontally across a line. A Linear Set Identifier, which is a descriptive word, abbreviation or acronym, is at the beginning of the data set. A Field Markers (a single slant (/)) separates each field of data within a linear data set.
Columnar Data Set
A columnar data set consists of an ordered collection of fields aligned vertically under a line of column labels known as field headers. A Columnar Set Identifier, which is a number followed by a descriptive name or acronym begins each data set. The number cues the reader and computer that the set is columnar rather than linear.
Free Text Data Set
A free text data set is usually explanatory and unformatted in nature. It may contain information displayed in any form. Figure 7.10 is an example of a free text data set.

11. Figure 7.10: Free text data set.
Data Sets
FREE TEXT DATA SET
AMPN/REASON ITEM NOT ONBOARD – NO ALLOWANCE ALL PARTS
LISTED IN PARTSID APL//
RMKS/ANALYZER FAILS TO GIVE ACCURATE CONTINUOUS
READOUTS, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF OXYGEN MONITORING
CAPABILITY. CAUSES BELIEVED TO BE COMBINED ENVIRONMENT
(HEAT AND HUMIDITY OF FIREROOMS) AND PARTS FAILURE.
OXYGEN MONITORS HAVE NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE
INSTALLATION DURING ROH 06. NAVSSES PROVIDED TECH
ASSISTANCE IN JULY SHIP’S FORCE INSPECTION HAS NOW
REVEALED HOLES IN BOTH TEFLON MEMBRANES.//
Figure 7.10: Free text data set.
Notes:

12. Special Incident Reporting Policy and Types of Reports
Applies to all Navy Commands
Compliant with CJCSM (series) Joint Reporting Structure Event and Incident Reports
Library of standard sets in MIL-STD 6040 format
The ONLY guidance to be used by commands assigned to the U.S. Navy
Figure 7.11: Special Incident Reporting.
Special Incident Reporting
This topic covers a basic introduction to Special Incident Reporting and applies to all Navy commands, afloat and ashore, to include Recruiting and Training Commands. OPNAVINST (series) applies to all Fleet Marine Force units under U.S. Navy cognizance, Military Sealift shore commands, and those U.S. Naval Ships (USNS) (less foreign manned ships) and bare boat chartered ships that have been designated public vessels of the United States.

13. Policy and Types of Reports
The OPREP-3 reporting system provides military units, at any level of command, a system to report significant events ad incidents to the highest levels of command.
Figure 7.12: Basic policy and types of reports.
Basic Policy and Types of Reports
The OPREP-3 reporting system is a library of standard line sets in joint reporting message format (MIL-STD 6040) which provide the necessary elements of information in cases involving incidents or events of interest to national command and/or high level authorities. Reports are transmitted by voice/and/or hard copy message.
OPNAVINST (series) is the only OPREP-3 PINNACLE, OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE and OPREP-3 SITREP guidance to be used by commands assigned to the U.S. Navy. There is no other special incident reporting system. The OPREP-3 reporting system provides military units, at any level of command, a system to report significant events ad incidents to the highest levels of command.

14. Policy and Types of Reports
OPREP-3 PINNACLE
National-level interest
OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE
High Navy vice national-level interest
OPREP-3 NAVY UNIT SITREP
Operational commander, or appropriate higher authority
Figure 7.13: Policy and types of reports.
Basic Policy and Types of Reports (cont)
The OPREP-3 PINNACLE series messages are used to report incidents that are of national-level interest to the National Military Command Center (NMCC). The OPREP-3 WHITE PINNACLE system is used to exercise and evaluate the timeliness of OPREP-3 PINNACLE reporting system. The OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE series messages are used to provide the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and other naval commanders notification of incidents that are of high Navy vice national-level interest. The OPREP-3 NAVY UNIT SITREP series messages are used to inform the operational commander, or appropriate higher authority of incidents not meeting OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE criteria.

15. Figure 7.14: OPREP-3 PINNACLE.
Occurrence is of such impact that it requires the immediate attention of the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Actual or potential international repercussions.
Voice report within FIVE MINUTES of knowledge of an incident or event
Followed up via message traffic within SIXTY MINUTES of knowledge of an incident or event.
Figure 7.14: OPREP-3 PINNACLE.
OPREP-3 PINNACLE
OPREP-3 PINNACLE messages are used by any unit to provide the National Military Command Authorities and appropriate Naval Commanders with immediate notification of any incident where national level interest is indicated. This type of message will be used when the occurrence is of such impact that it requires the immediate attention of the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Those occurrences that have actual or potential international repercussions, such as the creation of tension or undesirable relations between the U.S. and other countries. Examples include those instances which have changed or may seriously change current operations or involve natural or manmade disasters or civil disturbances.
Additionally, any other incident when it is conceivable that the highest level of government will require notification, such as major military, missile or ordnance incidents (non-nuclear), hijacking and related incidents, asylum requests, receipt of critical intelligence, U.S. Search and Rescue operations in foreign countries and their waters, and any incidents indicating the use of chemical or biological agents to include anthrax (see reference for a complete listing).

16. OPREP-3 PINNACLE Sample Voice Report
HOMEPLATE THIS IS RANGER OPREP THREE PINNACLE OVER
RANGER THIS IS HOMEPLATE SEND OPREP THREE PINNACLE OVER
HOMEPLATE THIS IS RANGER
ROUTINE
UNCLASSIFIED
OPREP THREE PINNACLE
LINE ONE INCIDENT AIRSPACE VIOLATION, SEOUL
LINE TWO NARRATIVE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED NAVAID
TROUBLE BREAK VIOLATED NORTH KOREAN AIRSPACE
OVER
Figure 7.15: OPREP-3 PINNACLE sample voice report.
The OPREP-3 PINNACLE initial report series are made via voice within FIVE MINUTES of knowledge of an incident or event. The report is to be followed up via message traffic within SIXTY MINUTES of knowledge of an incident or event. Initial OPREP-3 PINNACLE reports use the “FLASH” precedence with follow-on reports made at IMMEDIATE or NORMAL precedence.
If any doubt what-so-ever exists as to whether an event or incident is or could possibly develop into a matter of White House, DoD, Joint Service or major news media interest, the OPREP-3 PINNACLE is the report that should be issued. Any occurrence reported as an OPREP-3 should be considered for submission as an OPREP-3 PINNACLE unless a positive determination can be made to the contrary.
OPREP-3 WHITE PINNACLE – an UNCLASSIFIED exercise FLAGWORD used in exercise messages that contain simulated, time-critical information from operating forces to the NMCC. The OPREP-3 WHITE PINNACLE initial report series are made via voice within FIVE MINUTES of knowledge of an incident or event. The report is to be followed up via message traffic within TWENTY MINUTES of knowledge of an incident or event.

17. OPREP-3 PINNACLE Sample Message
UNCLAS
MSGID/OPREP-3P/PATRON FOUR ZERO/001A/MAY//
FLAGWORD/PINNACLE/-//
TIMELOC/041715Z/KAESONG KN/FOLUP//
GENTEXT/INCIDENT IDENTIFICATION AND DETAILS/P3C ORION ACFT
EXPERIENCED NAVAID TROUBLE AND APPEARS TO HAVE
UNINTENTIONALLY VIOLATED NORTH KOREAN AIR SPACE. ACFT RTB.//
RMKS/COMMANDERS ESTIMATE: NO DAMAGES OR CASUALTIES.
WILL CHECK NAVAID GEAR ON ALL SQDN ACFT. EXPECT ADVERSE
PUBLIC REACTION FROM N. KOREAN GOVT. ACCUMULATING DATA
FROM FLIGHT CREW FOR POSSIBLE PRESS RELEASE.//
Figure 7.16: OPREP-3 PINNACLE sample message.
OPREP-3 PINNACLE NUCFLASH
The OPREP-3 PINNACLE NUCFLASH is used to report an event, accident, or incident that could create the risk of nuclear war and has the highest precedence in the OPREP-3 reporting structure. Reports will be used to report ballistic missile launches or space launches, reentering space objects, loss, potential loss or degradations of U.S. Military space capability or when the loss or degradation is because of actions by a suspected or known hostile source. Report must be made within FIVE MINUTES after the incident at FLASH precedence with follow-up reports sent at FLASH precedence within SIXTY MINUTES of the incident.
OPREP-3 PINNACLE FRONT BURNER
The OPREP-3 PINNACLE FRONT BURNER is used to report any occurrence of armed attack against U.S. Forces, territory or interests, attacks against a nuclear site, expenditure of ordnance after warning protocols have been exhausted, an act, or attempt of sabotage by foreign nationals against U.S. forces or installations or significant hostile action between two or more foreign forces regardless of the nationalities involved.
Other OPREP-3 PINNACLE reports include:
BROKEN ARROW – used to report a U.S. nuclear weapon incident that does not create risk of nuclear war.
EMPTY QUIVER – used to report the seizure, theft or loss of a nuclear weapon.
EMERGENCY DISABLEMENT – used to report operations involving the command disablement or nonviolent disablement of nuclear weapons.
EMERGENCY EVACUATION – used to report emergency evacuation of nuclear weapons.

18. Figure 7.17: OPREP-3 Navy Blue.
Navy units to notify the Chief of Naval Operations and other naval commanders.
High Navy, vice national level interest.
Issue an OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE if the incident is considered MAJOR.
Sent at IMMEDIATE precedence and will generally be followed-up at IMMEDIATE or NORMAL precedence.
Figure 7.17: OPREP-3 Navy Blue.
OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE
OPREP-3 NAVY Blue series reports are used by Navy units to notify the Chief of Naval Operations and other naval commanders with immediate notification of incidents of military, political, or press interest which is of high Navy, vice national level interest. These types of message reports are used to provide event by event reporting as it happens information to the chain of command. Incidents such as fire/flooding, computer intrusion, and/or loss/compromise of classified information warrant the issue of an OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE if the incident is considered MAJOR. If it is not considered MAJOR, the incident should be reported via the OPREP-3 NAVY UNIT SITREP. MAJOR is defined as an incident that results in loss or degradation in the ability of a command to perform its mission as determined y the CO.
Examples of incidents that require the OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE reporting vehicle include fires, flooding, explosions, collisions, groundings or other major incidents by Navy ships, submarines, aircraft or MSC vessels resulting in major damage to spaces, equipment or injury/death to personnel.

19. OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE Sample Voice Report
“CINCPACFLT, THIS IS STRIKE FIGHTER SQUADRON ONE TWO THREE, OPREP-3, NAVY BLUE, OVER.”
“STRIKE FIGHTER SQUADRON ONE TWO THREE, THIS IS CINCPACFLT, SEND OPREP-3, NAVY BLUE, OVER.”
“CINCPACFLT, THIS IS STRIKE FIGHTER SQUADRON ONE TWO THREE, IMMEDIATE, UNCLASSIFIED, OPREP-3, NAVY BLUE,
LINE ONE, SERIAL, ZERO ZERO TWO.
LINE TWO, INCIDENT, AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT, USS LEXINGTON, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OPERATING AREA, ZERO TWO THREE ZERO ZULU.
LINE THREE, NARRATIVE, FA-18 RAMP STRIKE DURING NIGHT APPROACH TO USS LEXINGTON, PERIOD. PILOT EJECTED AND AIRCRAFT LOST AT SEA, PERIOD. SAR IN PROGRESS, INJURIES UNKNOWN, PERIOD. OVER.”
Figure 7.18: Sample Navy Blue voice report.
The OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE series reports are sent at IMMEDIATE precedence and will generally be followed-up at IMMEDIATE or NORMAL precedence. Other OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE reports include:
BENT SPEAR – used to report to the CNO U.S. nuclear weapons or nuclear systems incidents not reportable in the PINNACLE series.
FADED GIANT – used to report immediate notification of any nuclear reactor accident involving naval nuclear propulsion reactors or radiological accident involving naval nuclear reactors or other naval nuclear energy devices or radioactive materials under the custody of the U.S. Navy.
DULL SWORD – used to report immediate notification of any unexpected event involving a nuclear weapon/component.

20. OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE Sample Message
MSGID/OPREP-3, USMTF, 2008/USS NEVERSAIL/001
FLAGWORD/NAVY BLUE/-//
TIMELOC/110429ZMAY2008/4051N13235E/INIT//
GENTEXT/INCIDENT IDENTIFICATION AND DETAILS/
INCIDENT: WILLFUL DESTRUCTION OF USN PROPERTY
DATE OF INCIDENT: 11MAY2008
TIME OF INCIDENT: 0128L
LOCATION OF INCIDENT: PIER TWO, NORFOLK VA
INCIDENT: VANDALS SET ON FIRE TWO GOV’T VEHICLES. BASE FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED BEFORE FIRE COULD SPREAD TO NEARBY BUILDINGS. NO WITNESSES TO THE INCIDENT WERE IDENTIFIED.
DAMAGE: TWO GOV’T VEHICLES COMPLETELY DESTROYED
POC: LT SAILOR, COMM
Figure 7.19: Sample OPREP-3 Navy Blue message.
Notes:

21. Figure 7.20: OPREP-3 Navy Blue TALON.
Anti-Terrorism related reporting.
Terrorist incident or event of high Navy and possibly national interest.
Validated and non-validated terrorist reporting.
Contains raw information regarding suspicious incidents.
Information may be fragmented and incomplete.
NAVADMIN 216/07 (CNO Washington DC Z Aug 07) cancelled the TALON FLAGWORD due to all Terrorist threat reporting being accomplished via law enforcement channels.
Figure 7.20: OPREP-3 Navy Blue TALON.
OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE TALON
The OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE TALON was used by any unit to provide the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and other naval commanders as well as other non-Navy Anti-Terrorism related commands and government agencies with immediate notification of any terrorist incident or event of high Navy and possibly national interest.
Examples of incidents or events that were reported in this series included any intentional or willful actual breach of a security perimeter, including confirmed swimmer sightings where there is a threat to facility security, any incident where warning shots are fired in support of homeland security, or bomb threats that are evaluated by the reporting officer as probably valid. NAVADMIN 216/07 (CNO Washington DC Z Aug 07) cancelled the TALON FLAGWORD due to all Terrorist threat reporting being accomplished via law enforcement channels.

22. OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE TALON Sample Message
MSGID/OPREP-3, USMTF, 2008/NAVAL STATION NORFOLK//
FLAGWORD/NAVY BLUE/TALON//
TIMELOC/110429ZMAY2008/NORFOLK/INIT//
GENTEXT/INCIDENT IDENTIFICATION AND DETAILS/
DATE: 17 AUGUST 2008
LOCATION: NAVAL STATION NORFOLK
TALON CRITERIA: SURVEILLANCE
SHORT IDENTIFYING TITLE: SURVEILLANCE OF GATE TWO NAVAL STATION NORFOLK
SOURCE AND ASSESSMENT OF CREDIBILITY: GATE SENTRY/HIGH CREDIBILITY
DETAILS: GATE SENTRY REPORTED VEHICLE IN LINE AT GATE VIDEO TAPING SECURITY PROCEDURES. VEHICLE APPEARED TO HAVE TWO MALE OCCUPANTS; BOTH MAY HAVE BEEN OF MIDDLE EASTERN DESCENT. PASSENGER HAD VIDEO CAMERA AND APPEARED TO BE VIDEO TAPING GATE SENTRY PROCEDURES. JUST PRIOR TO APPROACHING THE GATE AND HAVING TO SHOW ID, VEHICLE EXITED THE LINE AND SPED AWAY AT HIGH SPEED.
COUNTRIES: U.S.
PERSONS BRIEFED LOCALLY: N/A
ACTIONS TAKEN: PASSENGER AND VEHICLE DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING LICENSE PLATE, PRIOVIDED TO NCIS.
COMMENTS: N/A
PERSONS INVOLVED: MA1 SMITH (GATE SENTRY)
POC: R. JONES, NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, DSN ,
RMKS/COMMANDER’S COMMENTS/NO IMPACT ON ABILITY TO CONTINUE MISSION. NCIS NOTIFIED AND ON SCENE. NO MEDIA INTEREST LIKELY. //
Figure 7.21: Sample OPREP-3 Navy Blue Talon message.
Notes:

23. NAVY UNIT SITREP
Report information that does not meet the PINNACLE/NAVY BLUE criteria
Provide the Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC) and appropriate Navy operational commanders and higher authority with timely notification of any incident
Usage driven by potential media interest
Figure 7.22: Unit SITREP.
Navy Unit Situation Report (SITREP)
The SITREP does not meet the PINNACLE/NAVY BLUE criteria but is intended to provide appropriate higher level authorities and other potentially interested or affected commands/commanders with notification of any incident. It is used by any U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, Officer-In-Charge, or other commander to provide the Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC) and appropriate Navy operational commanders and higher authority with timely notification of any incident. The decision to submit a SITREP vice an OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE is driven by potential media interest.
Examples of incidents requiring this type of report include when required by your ISIC, when directed, to update incidents previously reported via OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE when the criteria does not meet NAVY BLUE criteria, operational incidents that do not attract media attention, fires/floods or fires resulting in minor damage or that which does not cause significant personnel injury or loss of combat capability, domestic violence/abuse, child abuse/neglect or child sexual abuse.
The SITREP report is issued by Naval Message within 20 minutes of knowledge of the incident/event. SITREPS are issued at IMMEDIATE precedence and no voice reports are required. Follow-up reports are normally sent at IMMEDIATE or NORMAL precedence.
Navy Unit SITREP Talon
The NAVY UNIT SITREP TALON is used by any unit to provide the ISIC, other naval commanders and other non-U.S. Navy Anti-Terrorism related commands and government agencies with notification of a possible terrorist-related incident or event or of an incident or event that has been subsequently evaluated as a non-threat or hoax.

24. Figure 7.23: Serialization.
All reports are serialized in sequence by incident regardless of FLAGWORD.
Beginning with 00 assigned to the first incident of each calendar year.
Subsequent reports with the same incident are assigned sequential letter suffixes (001A, 001B, 001C).
New incidents are serialized 002 with follow-on reports serialized with assigned successive suffixes (002A, 002B, 002C).
Events carrying over into a new calendar year continue with the same serialization.
Figure 7.23: Serialization.
Serialization
All OPREP-3 report Naval RECORD message traffic regardless of FLAGWORD are serialized in sequence by incident, beginning with 001, which would be assigned to the first incident of each calendar year. OPREP-3 reports use the same series of sequential serial numbers vice using one set for serial numbers for OPREP-3 PINNACLE reports and a separate set for OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE or OPREP-3 NAVY UNIT SITREP reports.
Subsequent reports concerning the same incident will be assigned sequential letter suffixes (001A, 001B, 001C). A new incident would be serialized 002 with follow-on reports serialized with assigned successive suffixes (002A, 002B, 002C). If at the end of the calendar year an incident requires amplifying reports, continue with the serialization (010A, 010B) until the report is finalized.
If the initial report is subsequently upgraded to an OPREP-3 PINNACLE or NAVY BLUE, or downgraded to an OPREP-3 NAVY BLUE or NAVY UNIT SITREP, the numbering remains the same since the report is not incident related.

25. Figure 7.24: Considerations.
Who is/was involved?
What happened?
Where did it happen?
When did it happen?
Why did it happen?
What action is ongoing?
What future action is contemplated?
What is the impact on the commands mission capability?
Is any assistance required?
Is media attention anticipated?
Figure 7.24: Considerations.
Considerations
In general, reports should consider and address the following information:
Who is/was involved?
What happened?
Where did it happen?
When did it happen?
Why did it happen?
What action is ongoing?
What future action is contemplated?
What is the impact on the commands mission capability?
Is any assistance required?
Is media attention anticipated?

26. Figure 7.25: Considerations (cont).
Never delay reporting awaiting amplifying information.
In follow-up reporting, only update fields containing new information.
CO assessment should address impact on mission, capabilities and assistances required.
Figure 7.25: Considerations (cont).
Message precedence and timeliness considerations. Never delay a report waiting for additional information to emerge and always explain any delay in voice or record message traffic reporting in the RMKS data set of the record message. Message precedence delivery times are summarized below.
Precedence Defense Messaging Speed of Service
System Grade of Delivery
FLASH URGENT minutes
IMMEDIATE NORMAL minutes
PRIORITY NORMAL minutes
ROUTINE NON-URGENT hours
Follow up reports should include only the sections of the report that require additional information and the codeword FOLUP is to be placed in the third field of the TIMLOC set. Additionally, the initial and follow-up report should address as many of the required data seta as possible, but reporting should not be delayed to gather additional information.
The Commanding Officers assessment is an important consideration and should include an estimate of the situation, the impact on mission capability of the reporting unit, the ability of the unit to operate safely and if any assistance is required.

27. Figure 7.26: USMTF GENADMIN Message.
UNCLASSIFIED//
R Z Sep 06
MSGID/GENADMIN/N1//
SUBJ/NAVY COLLEGE FUND (NCF) AND LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (LRP)//
REF/A/MSG/GENADMIN/082052ZDEC2005//
REF/B/DOC/CNRC/11MAR2005//
REF/C/MSG/GENADMIN/052050ZJUL2006//
REF/D/DOC/BUPERS/05OCT04//
REF/E/DOC/MILPERSMAN /30OCT03//
NARR//REF A IS THE EFFECTIVE NAVY COLLEGE FUND (NCF)/LOAN REPAYMENT (LRP)
MESSAGE REPLACED BY THIS MESSAGE. REF B IS CNRCINST G (NAVY RECURITING
MANUAL-ENLISTED). REF C IS THE CURRENT ENLISTMENT BONUS (EB) MESSAGE. REF D
IS BUPERINST A (GI BILL EDUCATION BENEFITS PROGRAM). REF E IS THE NATIONAL
CALL TO SERVIE (NCS) PROGRAM POLICY//
RMKS//1. THIS MESSAGE SUPERCEDES REF A FOR INDIVIDUALS ENTERING THE DELAYED
ENTRY PROGRAM (DEP) ON OR AFTER 17 SEPTEMBER THOSE ALREADY IN DEP ARE
NOT AFFECTED BY THIS MESSAGE.
2. POLICY.
WHILE IN DEP, THE AMOUNT OF INCENTIVE THAT MAY BE OFFERED IS DETERMINED BY
THE EFFECTIVE MESSAGE. THE EFFECTIVE MESSAGE IS DETERMINED BY WHEN THE MEMBER
ENTERS DEP.
Figure 7.26: USMTF GENADMIN Message.
USMTF GENADMIN
Nearly all messages are formatted by USMTF procedures.  The  most  common  type  of  USMTF message is a General Administrative message, which follows   a   GENADMIN   format.   Other   USMTF message types include special purpose messages such as CASREP (casualty reports), LOGREQ (logistic requirements),  and  SORTS  (maritime  ship  reports). Other formatted messages are currently in use by Navy and Marine Corps units, and do not follow the USMTF guidelines,  such  as  the  remaining  RAINFORM formatted  messages,  and  Movement  Reports transmitted by Navy units are discussed in NWP , Operational  Reports.  Instructions  for  completing USMTF  formatted  messages  and  free  form  messages are  outlined  in  the  Telecommunications  Users  Manual, NTP 3. USMTF messages, free form messages, and other formatted messages all contain a message header and a message  body  that  contains  the  text  or  information. Figure 7.26 is an example of an USMTF GENADMIN message.

28. STATUS OF RESOURCES AND TRAINING SYSTEM (SORTS)
Reports the status of a unit's resources and training
Provides a timely and accurate assessment of the status of the resources required by a unit to accomplish its wartime mission.
Provides a data base of essential resource and training information.
Figure 7.27: SORTS.
STATUS OF RESOURCES AND TRAINING SYSTEM (SORTS)
SORTS is the system used to report the status of a unit's resources and training by which commanders, up to and including the National Command Authorities (NCA), can track the readiness of our force structure on a daily basis. It provides a timely and accurate assessment of the status of the resources required by a unit to accomplish its wartime mission. It also provides a data base of essential resource and training information.