Is SECNAV M-5216.5 CH-1 current?

SECNAV M-5216.5 CH-1 is listed as current in the DON Issuances (DONI) catalog (publication date 2018-05-16).

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SECNAV M-5216.5 CH-1 — Department of the Navy Correspondence Manual

SECNAV M-5216.5 CH-1 is listed as current Current
in the DON Issuances (DONI) catalog as of our last index refresh (2026-07-11). Note: its publication date is 2018-05-16 — 8 years old — so check for newer interim changes before citing it.

Branch	U.S. Navy
Series	SECNAV M-
Publication date	2018-05-16 (8.2 years ago)
Status	Current
Proponent / OPR	Not listed
Source of record	DON Issuances (DONI)

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