The order consists of an orientation and five paragraphs. The five paragraphs are: Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration and Logistics, and Command and Signal. Again, this format is commonly referred to and remembered by the acronym SMEAC.
A military email address has a standard format. It includes the service member's first and last name, their branch of service, and ends with “. mil”. For example, a common email for the army might look like `firstname.lastname@army.mil` or `firstname.lastname@navy.mil`.
Left and right margins are always set at 1 inch. Times New Roman 12 pitch font is preferred for Navy correspondence. Single spacing between lines. Double spacing between paragraphs/subparagraphs. Send editable electronic copy to Admin for formatting/editing.
The date is typed in what is called "standard letter format." Follow a day-month-year order without punctuation. Type the day, abbreviated month (first letter capitalized only) and the abbreviated year.
Times New Roman 12 pitch font is preferred for Navy correspondence. Single spacing between lines. Double spacing between paragraphs/subparagraphs. Send editable electronic copy to Admin for formatting/editing.
REFERENCES The primary reference is the Department of the Navy Correspondence Manualalso known as the Correspondence Manual. A supplement to the Manual is Marine Corps Order 5216.20 published as Chapter 13 of the Correspondence Manual.
Go to or call 1--800-Marines. Either way will work. If that doesn't move fast enough for you, then do a simple google search for USMC recruiting. You're welcome!
Ensure that you use the full address given and do not omit any part of it. Always start with Rank, Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial. Remember, this is the military; your family and friends know you by your first name, but few people here do. The address should be visible and, if possible, in different places.
Regardless of whether you're enlisted or not, you always address a service member by their rank's title of address, followed by their last name. Title of address refers to the official designation for addressing a given rank. In some cases, like for majors, the rank and the type of address are identical.
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