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SUBJ/PROMULGATION OF OPNAVINST F3300.53D NAVY ANTITERRORISM PROGRAM// 
 
REF/A/DOC/OPNAV/26MAY09// 
REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/02AUG21// 
AMPN/REF A IS OPNAVINST F3300.53C NAVY ANTITERRORISM PROGRAM. 
REF B IS OPNAVINST F3300.53D NAVY ANTITERRORISM PROGRAM// 
 
RMKS/1.  This NAVADMIN provides the cancellation of reference (a) and 
promulgates the release of reference (b).  The policy, guidance, and 
procedures detailed in reference (b) are effective immediately with the 
following exception: 
         a.  Naval Component Commands (NCC) will not be required to conduct 
Higher Headquarter Operational Assessments (HHOA) until FY25, in order to 
provide the NCCs the opportunity to request additional manpower through the 
POM 24 budget planning process.  NCCs that are unable to meet the HHOA 
requirement by 1 October 2024 are required to utilize the deviation program 
procedures outlined in Chapter 2 of reference (b).  OPNAV N3/N5 will be the 
approving authority for these deviations. 
 
2.  The points of contact for questions regarding the Navy Antiterrorism 
Program are CAPT Aaron Shoemaker, aaron.f.shoemaker.mil(at)us.navy.mil,  
(703) 692-8350, and LCDR Rob Files, robert.a.files.mil(at)us.navy.mil, (703) 
693-2181. 
 
3.  This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or 1 October 2024, 
whichever comes first. 
 
4.  Released by VADM P. G. Sawyer, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for 
Operations, Plans and Strategy, OPNAV N3/N5.// 
 
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