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OPNAVINST 1120.15 — PROCESSES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAM AUTHORIZATIONS

OPNAVINST 1120.15 is listed as current Current
in the DON Issuances (DONI) catalog as of our last index refresh (2026-08-23). Status is mirrored from that catalog, re-checked weekly — every change is logged.

Branch	U.S. Navy
Series	OPNAVINST
Publication date	2026-05-15 (0.3 years ago)
Status	Current
Proponent / OPR	N13
Source of record	DON Issuances (DONI)

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What this publication covers

This instruction standardizes Program Authorization (PA) requirements for Navy Active Component (AC) and Reserve Component (RC) Direct Appointment Programs, establishes authorities to appoint officers per references (a) and (b), outlines training requirements, and provides generalized guidance to allow greater stakeholder flexibility in policy execution.
— OPNAVINST 1120.15, paragraph 1, p.1, quoted from the official PDF

This instruction applies to all appointments from qualified civilian and enlisted applicants in the AC and RC into Officer Programs listed at website: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Community - Management/Officer/Program-Authorizations/.
— OPNAVINST 1120.15, paragraph 2, p.1

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Nearby in the OPNAVINST series

OPNAVINST 1120.11A — APPOINTMENT OF ACTIVE AND RESERVE OFFICERS IN THE NAVY JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S CORPS Current
OPNAVINST 1120.12A — APPOINTMENT OF LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS IN THE NAVY RESERVE Current
OPNAVINST 1120.13C — PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATION FOR OFFICER ACCESSIONS Current
OPNAVINST 1120.3C — NAVY RESERVE DIRECT APPOINTMENT PROGRAM Current
OPNAVINST 1120.4C — APPOINTMENT OF REGULAR AND RESERVE OFFICERS IN THE MEDICAL CORPS OF THE NAVY Current

This is an unofficial index built from the public catalog. The controlling copy is always the one on DON Issuances (DONI) — verify there before citing OPNAVINST 1120.15 in an official product.