BATTLE OF MIDWAY COMMEMORATION EXECUTION ORDER:

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R 061935Z APR 22 MID200001639977U 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC 
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SUBJ/BATTLE OF MIDWAY COMMEMORATION EXECUTION ORDER// 
 
REF/A/DOC/CNO/OPNAVINST 5726.8B// 
REF/B/MSG/CNO/DTG 251522ZMAY13// 
 
AMPN/REF A IS THE OPNAVINST 5726.8B OUTREACH:  AMERICA'S NAVY// 
AMPN/REF B IS NAVADMIN 026/22 BATTLE OF MIDWAY PLANNING ORDER// 
 
RMKS/1. This message is a Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Execution Order 
(EXORD) for events in support of the U.S. Navy's 80th anniversary 
commemoration of the Battle of Midway (BOM), beginning on 3 June and ending 
on 7 June. EXORD to be carried out in accordance with references (A) and (B). 
 
2.  Situation. 
    a. While chance may determine events, it is truly people who make 
history. 
    The determination, zeal, and valor shown by the U.S. Navy's personnel 
during the Battle of Midway multi-day engagement blunted the Imperial 
Japanese navy's striking force and its advance across the Pacific.  Navy 
strategy in this conflict leveraged the power of our aircraft carriers, 
sustaining sea control and shifting the paradigm of maritime power projection 
on to the carrier force. 
    b. Our remembrance of Midway illustrates how our battle achievements in 
    innovation, intelligence, and courage serve as a model and as inspiration 
as we continue to face the challenges of the future. 
 
3.  Mission. As much as possible and within the bounds of personnel safety, 
operational availability, and existing local, state, and federal restrictions 
on gatherings and travel, commands are directed to find creative ways to 
commemorate the 80th anniversary of the BOM. 
 
4.  Execution. 
    a. Phase I (Planning and program development of 80th anniversary of BOM) 
    planning actions and the collection of a full-listing of planned events 
are ongoing. 
    b. This EXORD directs the shift to Phase II, which encompasses the final 
    preparations for the 80th BOM commemoration execution (3 June to 7 June). 
    Reference (B) provides guidance in executing events in support of the 
80th anniversary commemoration of BOM. 
    c. Tasking: 
        (1) All commands: 
           (a) Ensure Commanding Officers and Officers in Charge plan for and 
           commemorate the 80th anniversary of the BOM to the best of their 
ability. 
           (b) Execute the BOM 80th Anniversary Communication Plan 
           (history.navy.mil/midway) and participate with community in-person 
events and/or planned virtual outreach as operationally feasible. 
           (c) Report all commemorative events to Naval History and Heritage 
           Command (NHHC) Communication and Outreach Division NLT 15 June 
2022. Commands 
           are requested to include metrics and lessons learned on 
communication 
           objectives, as outlined in the BOM 80th Anniversary Communication 
Plan. 
    d.  Administrative: 
        (1) BOM toolkit can be found at history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic 
        /commemorations-toolkits/wwii/battle-of-midway.html. 
        (2) The online toolkit features a wide-variety of historical and 
        communication resources to aid in the development of local 
commemorative activities, including documents, articles, downloadable photos 
and art, logos, graphics, Plan of the Day notes, videos, blog posts, ceremony 
scripts, ceremony program templates, speeches from previous commemorations, 
and guidance including previous NAVADMINs directing the commemoration. 
        (3) Development of some of the resources listed above is ongoing and 
        will be added as they are received - check back frequently. 
 
5. Point of contact.  NHHC POC, Ms. Stefanie Lamay, Comm (202)433-7880, 
stefanie.m.lamay.civ@us.navy.mil. 
 
6. Released by Mr. Andrew S. Haeuptle, Director, Navy Staff.// 
 
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