VERIFIED AS OF MARCH 13, 2025
Reporting Guidelines
NAVAL MESSAGES
Initial report sent to: General Court Martial Convening Authority (GCMCA), as outlined in OPNAVINST F3100.6K.
All follow-up and final naval messages must be sent within the timeline and to the addressees in line with OPNAVINST F3100.6K and the OPNAVINST 5354.1H. The naval message must include the results of the investigation, whether the case was substantiated or unsubstantiated, and details of the outcome of the case.
Reporting Criteria
Responsibility for complaint reporting can be found in the OPNAVINST 5354.1H.
Definition of Substantiated Cases
A substantiated finding occurs when a preponderance of the evidence supports (more likely to have occurred than not occurred) the complainant's allegation of a violation of law. The following circumstances will result in the case being considered substantiated, list is not all inclusive:
- NJP: The Commanding Officer finds the complaint substantiated and awards punishment.
- Court Martial: The accused is found guilty.
- A UCMJ Art. 138 complaint has been substantiated.
- A NAVREGS Art. 1150 complaint has been substantiated.
- A report using the Navy Equal Opportunity (EO) Formal Complaint Form (NAVPERS 5354/2 (REV 03-2025) has been substantiated.
- An administrative separation has been approved, even if there was no court-martial conviction or awarding of punishment at NJP.
- The case has been substantiated and meets the criteria for administrative separation processing but the service member is retained.
- The report has been substantiated through a student board (USNA, NROTC).
Any cases not concluded as described above will be closed out as unsubstantiated.
Formal Complaint
Formal complaints include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Navy Equal Opportunity (EO) and Harassment Complaint Form (NAVPERS 5354/2 (Rev.03-2025))
- NAVREGS Article 1150 - Redress of Wrong Committed by a Superior
- UCMJ Article 138 - Complaint of Wrongs Against the Commanding Officer
- Communication with elected officials
- Submission through the Inspector General
- Submission of an anonymous complaint