SECNAV M-5216.5 EXAM QUESTIONS

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SECNAV M-5216.5 EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Correspondence Format

Answer:

Chapter 7

Question 2: How is the subject line formatted in terms of Navy correspondence?

Answer:

"Subj." will be at the left margin on the second line under the previous heading with 3 spaces after the colon. If entry is longer than one line, align second line under first word.

Question 3: How are references used in Navy correspondence?

Answer:

Used only if they pertain to the subject at hand and are the latest version, be listed as they appear in the correspondence.

Question 4: Business letters

Answer:

Chapter 11

Question 5: Who shall administer the Correspondence Management Program within the Navy and Marines Corps?

Answer:

CNO and CMC

Question 6: How is military time expressed when using it in correspondence?

Answer:

• digits based on the 24hr clock and do not use a colon to separate the hour from the minutes (0630)

Question 7: Who establishes a correspondence program management based on the

requirements and guidance within a command?

Answer:

Commanding Officers and Heads of Activities

Question 8: Example of a subject line

Answer:

Subj: PROGRAM ACQUISITION

PROCESS FOR THE

ADVANCED SEA

Question 9: What is the role of Administration Officers in a command?

Answer:

Screen incoming correspondence, assign actions & due dates Review outgoing correspondence for correct format

Question 10: What is the abbreviated format for dates on Navy correspondence?

Answer:

15 Feb 09 Question 11: If multiple activities are addressed in a "via line" how will they be entered on the correspondence?

Answer:

If two or more are listed follow the chain of command starting with the addressee listed first.Ex: Via: (1) Commander, Carrier Strike Group NINE (2) Commander, U.S. THIRD Fleet (3) Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

Question 12: How and when is standard format for dates used in Navy correspondence?

Answer:

Used only in the text of correspondence 5 May 2015 Question 13: How are ranks, rates, and warfare designators entered when formatting command correspondence?

Answer:

ADM Michelle L. Howard, USN, SSN or EDIPI and Last 4 ssn if ssn is justified for use YN1(SW) Jazsmine Wilson, USN, 1234 Question 14: In what situation would a "via line" be used in Navy correspondence?

Answer:

When one or more activities outside of your activity should review a letter before it reaches the action addressee.Question 15: Who coordinates and administers the DON correspondence management program and proposed changes to the correspondence manual with the CNO and CMC?

Answer:

Secretary of the Navy Question 16: What is an example of a signature of an individual who is under delegated authority when signing documents?

Answer:

S.

E. CHEEK

By direction

Question 17: How are originator codes used without serial numbers?

Answer:

Start with originator's code immediately under the SSIC:

5216 5800

Code13 N00J

Question 18: Endorsements

Answer:

Chapter 9

Question 19: How is a SNDL entry entered as a "From line" in regards to correspondence?

Answer:

SNDL: From Line: COMMANDING OFFICER Commanding Officer, NAVAL STATION Naval Station, Norfolk

NORFOLK VA 23511-6000

Question 20: When having to send enclosures separately, how are they formatted?

Answer:

Type (sep cover) after the enclosure's description:

(1) SECNAV M-5216.5 (sep cover)

Question 21: What date is used in the letter head of a Navy correspondence?

Answer:

The date the correspondence is signed using abbreviated date format:

5216 Ser Code 13/271

• Sep 06

Question 22: How are DON letterhead's started and placed in regards to correspondence?

Answer:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY centered on the 4th line from the top of the page

Question 23: How are acronyms used in Navy correspondence?

Answer:

Must be spelled out first and then define the acronym in parentheses: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

(NATO)

Question 24: In the absence of the CO/OIC how does the officer who temporarily succeeds sign official command correspondence?

Answer:

E. S. HOWARD

Deputy Acting