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NAVADMIN 295/21 
 
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SUBJ//SUBMITTING MANDATORY COMMAND OPERATIONS REPORT (COR) FOR CY2021 
 
REF/A/DOC/OPNAVINST 5750.12L CH-1/26MAR2021// 
AMPN/REF (A) IS CNO INSTRUCTION ON ANNUAL COMMAND 
OPERATIONS REPORT// 
 
RMKS/1.  Per reference (a), all officers in command (afloat and ashore, 
including all task forces, groups, and units) shall submit an annual Command 
Operations Report (COR) for their unit.  Each command with a Unit 
Identification Code (UIC or RUIC) is required to submit their own report with 
one exception:  if the command has fewer than 100 personnel, its ISIC can 
submit on its behalf. Commands with 100 or more personnel (to include 
military, civilian and contractors) shall submit their own report. 
 
2.  CORs for echelons 4-6 are due 1 March 2022; echelon 3 commands are due  
15 March 2022; and echelon 2 commands are due 1 April 2022.  ISICs are 
expected to ensure their subordinate commands submit their CORs. 
 
3.  CY2020 CORs not submitted to date shall be submitted regardless of their 
delinquent status. 
 
4.  CY2021 CORs shall include information pertaining to activities in 
response to COVID-19.  This information, including but not limited to, 
reports, briefs, messages, white papers, emails, and images, shall be 
included in the COR package as supporting reports.  Narrative sections shall 
include information recounting COVID-19 preparedness, challenges, impacts on 
operations, and command response.  Chronology sections shall include dates 
corresponding to preparedness measures, incidents, and responses.  The 
classification level this information should not be the determining factor of 
its inclusion. 
 
5.  CORs should be submitted electronically to the Naval History and Heritage 
Command (NHHC).  Reference (a) and a template with guidance are available 
on the NHHC's COR website.  (See https://www.history.navy.mil/about-
us/instructions-and-forms/submit-a-command-operations-report.html). 
Questions about cors should be directed to NHHC_HAD_COR(AT)US.navy.mil. 
 
6.  The COR must be classified at the level necessary to completely describe 
the respective commands operations and actions over the last year.  CORs 
classified no higher than the Secret level should be sent to 
NHHC_COR(AT)navy.smil.mil. 
Reports classified higher than Secret are also accepted and welcomed. 
Contact listed SIPRNet email for instruction. 
 
7.  Point of Contact:  The COR Program may be contacted at comm: 
(202) 433-9873 and email: NHHC_HAD_COR(AT)US.navy.mil or 
NHHC_COR(AT)navy.smil.mil. 
 
8.  Released by Mr. Andrew S. Haeuptle, Director, Navy Staff.// 
 
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