ROUTINE 
R 161823Z SEP 22 MID600052304936U 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC 
TO NAVADMIN 
INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC 
BT 
UNCLAS 
 
NAVADMIN 211/22 
 
PASS TO OFFICE CODES: 
FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// 
INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// 
MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC// 
 
SUBJ/ NAVY 247TH BIRTHDAY COMMEMORATION EXECUTION ORDER// 
 
REF/A/DOC/CNO/OPNAVINST 5726.8B// 
REF/B/MSG/CNO/R 2412246Z JUN 22// 
 
AMPN/REF A IS THE OPNAVINST 5726.8B OUTREACH:  AMERICA'S NAVY/ 
REF B IS NAVADMIN 137/22 247TH NAVY BIRTHDAY PLANNING ORDER// 
 
RMKS/1. This message is a Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Execution Order 
(EXORD) for events in support of the Navy's 247th Birthday celebration 
(NAVYBDAY) on 13 October 2022. EXORD is to be carried out in accordance with 
references (a) and (b). 
 
2.  SITUATION. 
    a. Beginning with the establishment of our Navy in 1775 and continuing to 
our current modern fleet, our Navy has stood the watch.  We continue to 
deploy forward as our nation's vital maritime maneuver force; persistent, 
versatile, and capable of winning any fight and ready for the challenges of 
an unpredictable future.  Highlighting our Navy's enduring ability to remain 
fully ready to respond to and effectively deter potential threats; the theme 
for this year's Navy Birthday is "On Watch-24/7 for 247 Years." 
    b. Current health protection levels regarding COVID-19 across COCOMs vary 
greatly and will impact the extent to which events and commemorations for the 
247th Navy Birthday can occur. 
 
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 
celebrate the Navy's 247th Birthday. 
 
4.  EXECUTION. 
    a.  Phase I (Planning and program development of the 247th NAVYBDAY) 
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 247th NAVYBDAY celebration execution (13 October). 
Reference (b) provides guidance in executing events in support of the 247th 
NAVYBDAY celebration. 
    c.  Tasking: 
        (1) All commands: 
           (a) Ensure Commanding Officers and Officers in Charge plan for and 
commemorate the 247th NAVYBDAY to the best of their ability. 
           (b) Execute the 247th NAVYBDAY Communication Plan 
(history.navy.mil/birthday) and participate in planned virtual outreach as 
operationally feasible. 
           (c) Report all commemorative events and lessons learned to Naval 
History and Heritage Command (NHHC) Communication and Outreach Division NLT 
28 October 2022 using the downloadable reporting spreadsheet in the online 
birthday toolkit. 
    d.  Administrative: 
        (1) NAVYBDAY toolkit can be found at history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic 
/commemorations-toolkits/navy-birthday 
        (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/Week notes, videos, blog posts, ceremony 
scripts, ceremony program templates, speeches from previous celebrations, and 
guidance including previous NAVADMINs establishing the celebrations. 
        (3) Development of some of those resources is ongoing. They 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.// 
 
BT 
#0001 
NNNN 
UNCLASSIFIED//