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SUBJ//SUBMITTING MANDATORY COMMAND OPERATIONS REPORT (COR) FOR CY 2023

REF/A/DOC/OPNAVINST 5750.12L/26MAR2021//

AMPN/REF (A) IS CNO INSTRUCTION ON ANNUAL COMMAND OPERATIONS REPORTS//

RMKS/1.  Per reference (a), all Echelon II and below commands (afloat and 
ashore, including all task forces, groups, and units) shall submit an annual 
Command Operations Report (COR) or ensure a COR is submitted on their behalf.

2. Each Echelon II and below command with a Unit Identification Code (UIC) is 
required to submit its own report unless the command has fewer than 50 
personnel (to include military, civilian, and contractors). If a command has 
fewer than 50 personnel, the command can either submit its own COR or the 
Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC) can submit on behalf of the command.

3. ISICs are expected to ensure their subordinate commands are in compliance 
with the submission requirements.

4. The COR must be classified at the level necessary to completely describe 
the respective command operations and actions over the last year.

5. CORs for Echelons 4-6 commands are due 1 March 2024, CORs for Echelon 3 
commands are due 15 March 2024; and CORs for Echelon 2 commands are due
1 April 2024.

6. All previous year CORs not submitted to date shall be submitted regardless 
of their delinquent status.

7. 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.

8. Reference (a), a template with guidance, and FAQs are available on the 
Naval History and Heritage Command COR website:
history.navy.mil/about-us/instructions-and-forms/submit-a-command-operations-
report.html.  If questions about COR preparation and submission are not 
answered on the NHHC COR websites, please direct to nhhc-had-
cor(at)us.navy.mil.

9. CORs should be submitted electronically to NHHC. Unclassified CORs should 
be submitted to nhhc-had-cor(at)us.navy.mil. CORs classified up to and 
including secret should be submitted to nhhc_cor(at)navy.smil.mil. For 
instructions on how to submit CORs classified above secret, contact listed 
email.

10. All supporting reports and published documents should be included in the 
primary COR document. All photos included should also be sent as separate 
JPEG files to ensure the digital preservation of those images.

11.  Point of contact:  The COR program may be contacted at the following 
email addresses: nhhc-had-cor(at)us.navy.mil or nhhc_cor(at)navy.smil.mil.

12. Released by Mr. Andrew S. Haeuptle, Director, Navy Staff.//

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