SECNAV M-5216.5 (2015) Department Of the Navy Correspondence Manual; Chapter 9, 10 Flashcards
CHAPTER 9
Endorsements
9-Why use an endorsement?
(1)Transmit a letter via your activity.
(2)Forward comments, recommendations, or information.
(3) Used to transmit correspondence through the chain of command.
9-
9-Start the endorsement at the left margin on the ____ line
9-Second
9-If the endorsement is classified start it on the ___ line under the classification line
9-Second
9-When the heading exceeds one line, start the succeeding
line with the word ___.
9-on
9-If you use a folder rather than the
single stack of papers.
9-clip items 1 and 11 to the
left side and 2 through 10 to the right side of the folder.
9-When forwarding your endorsement to the next
via addressee or to the action addressee, you must also do the following:
9- Attach any enclosure you identified in your endorsement to the original for forwarding
to the action addressee.
b. Forward one copy of your endorsement to each remaining addressee.
c. Forward one copy of your endorsement to each copy to addressee. Include a copy of
any enclosure you added.
9- Indicate the numbers of the endorsement by using ordinal numbers such as:
9-FIRST, SECOND,
THIRD, etc.
What is the standard trim size for letterhead stationary?
8 ½ x 11
On letterhead stationary the Individual Activity Name is what point
matching font?
Six to Nine
When writing you should keep paragraphs short, down to roughly how
many sentences?
4 or 5
What title would you use in the address of Presidential appointees
as well as federal and state elected officials?
“The Honorable
No two words hurt naval writing more than what?
It is
You should answer congressional communications within how many
working days of receipt?
5
