OPNAVINST 3120.32COPNAVINST 3120.32CStandard Organization and Standard Organization and

Regulations of the U. S. Navy Regulations of the U. S. Navy

SORNSORN

What is the SORN?What is the SORN?

A roadmap for the creation of a Navy A roadmap for the creation of a Navy Command.Command.

Broken down into sections based on Broken down into sections based on the criteria needed to have a basic the criteria needed to have a basic command structure.command structure.

Table of ContentsTable of Contents Chapter 1 – Unit OrganizationChapter 1 – Unit Organization Chapter 2 – Standard Unit OrganizationChapter 2 – Standard Unit Organization Chapter 3 – The Unit OrganizationChapter 3 – The Unit Organization Chapter 4 – Watch OrganizationChapter 4 – Watch Organization Chapter 5 – RegulationsChapter 5 – Regulations Chapter 6 – Unit BillsChapter 6 – Unit Bills Chapter 7 – SafetyChapter 7 – Safety Chapter 8 – TrainingChapter 8 – Training Chapter 9 – Ship Maintenance & ModernizationChapter 9 – Ship Maintenance & Modernization Chapter 10 – Unit Directive SystemChapter 10 – Unit Directive System

Chapter 1 Unit AdministrationChapter 1 Unit Administration

Elements of AdministrationElements of Administration PlanningPlanning OrganizationOrganization Command and ControlCommand and Control CommunicationsCommunications Records and Information Records and Information

ManagementManagement

Chapter 2 Standard Unit Chapter 2 Standard Unit OrganizationOrganization

Process of OrganizationProcess of Organization Standard Pattern of OrganizationStandard Pattern of Organization Manning Manning Promoting Understanding of the Promoting Understanding of the

OrganizationOrganization

Chapter 3 The Unit OrganizationChapter 3 The Unit Organization

CommandCommand The Executive AssistantsThe Executive Assistants Boards and CommitteesBoards and Committees Collateral DutiesCollateral Duties Heads of DepartmentsHeads of Departments Department OrganizationDepartment Organization Division OrganizationDivision Organization Marine Detachments AfloatMarine Detachments Afloat Flagships and Embarked StaffsFlagships and Embarked Staffs

Chapter 4 Watch OrganizationChapter 4 Watch Organization

Establishment of WatchesEstablishment of Watches The Deck and Engineering LogsThe Deck and Engineering Logs The Watch Organization UnderwayThe Watch Organization Underway The Watch Organization In PortThe Watch Organization In Port

Chapter 5 RegulationsChapter 5 Regulations

This chapter includes regulations and This chapter includes regulations and guidance concerning the guidance concerning the administration of Naval Personnel administration of Naval Personnel and Naval Unitsand Naval Units

Chapter 6 Unit BillsChapter 6 Unit Bills

Elements of a unit BillElements of a unit Bill Administrative BillsAdministrative Bills Emergency BillsEmergency Bills Special BillsSpecial Bills

Chapter 7 SafetyChapter 7 Safety

Safety ProgramSafety Program Safety ManagementSafety Management The Safety OrganizationThe Safety Organization Specific Responsibilities Specific Responsibilities Elements of the Unit Safety ProgramElements of the Unit Safety Program Coordination of the Safety ProgramCoordination of the Safety Program Nuclear Weapons and Propulsion Nuclear Weapons and Propulsion

Safety ProgramsSafety Programs

Chapter 8 TrainingChapter 8 Training

Importance of TrainingImportance of Training All other matters pertaining to All other matters pertaining to

setting up a training programsetting up a training program

Chapter 9Chapter 9

General PolicyGeneral Policy Levels of MaintenanceLevels of Maintenance Depot Level MaintenanceDepot Level Maintenance Naval Aviation Maintenance ProgramNaval Aviation Maintenance Program

Chapter 10 Unit Directives SystemChapter 10 Unit Directives System

Navy Directives Issuance SystemNavy Directives Issuance System Unit Directives SystemUnit Directives System Plan of the DayPlan of the Day Night Orders, Battle Orders, Combat Night Orders, Battle Orders, Combat

Intentions, OOD Standing OrdersIntentions, OOD Standing Orders

Question 1 Question 1

If we were tasked with pre If we were tasked with pre commissioning a ship, where would commissioning a ship, where would be find guidance as to the duties of be find guidance as to the duties of the Commanding and Executive the Commanding and Executive Officer?Officer?

A: Chapter 3: The Unit OrganizationA: Chapter 3: The Unit Organization

Question 2Question 2

If you wanted to establish a list of If you wanted to establish a list of Command Collateral Duties for your Command Collateral Duties for your ship where would you go to find that ship where would you go to find that information?information?

A: Chapter 3 Collateral DutiesA: Chapter 3 Collateral Duties

Question 3Question 3

If you need guidance on policy If you need guidance on policy concerning a service member concerning a service member arrested by the local police, where arrested by the local police, where would you look?would you look?

A: Chapter 5 RegulationsA: Chapter 5 Regulations

Question 4Question 4

If you need to establish a recall bill for If you need to establish a recall bill for your command where would you find your command where would you find the appropriate guidance?the appropriate guidance?

A: Chapter 6 RegulationsA: Chapter 6 Regulations

Question 5Question 5

Where would you find information to Where would you find information to establish a ship’s enlisted safety establish a ship’s enlisted safety committee?committee?

A: Chapter 7 SafetyA: Chapter 7 Safety

Question 6Question 6

You need to counsel your LPO about You need to counsel your LPO about their responsibilities where would their responsibilities where would you find information defining the LPO you find information defining the LPO position? position?

A: Chapter 3 The Unit Organization A: Chapter 3 The Unit Organization under Division Organizationunder Division Organization

Question 7 Question 7

Your ship is about to get underway, Your ship is about to get underway, you need to determine the types of you need to determine the types of underway watches that will need to underway watches that will need to be set, where do you find that be set, where do you find that information?information?

A: Chapter 4 Watch Organization, The A: Chapter 4 Watch Organization, The watch organization underwaywatch organization underway

Question 8Question 8

You need to set up a Watch Quarter You need to set up a Watch Quarter and Station bill, where would you find and Station bill, where would you find guidance pertaining to that?guidance pertaining to that?

A: Chapter 6 Unit BillsA: Chapter 6 Unit Bills

Question 9Question 9

You need to set up a training program You need to set up a training program for your ship, where is information for your ship, where is information concerning training contained?concerning training contained?

A: Chapter 8 TrainingA: Chapter 8 Training

Question 10Question 10

Where would you find guidance Where would you find guidance concerning the Ship’s 3-M System?concerning the Ship’s 3-M System?

A: Chapter 9 Ship Maintenance and A: Chapter 9 Ship Maintenance and ModernizationModernization