DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1301.11
N2/N6
19 Aug 2014
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1301.11
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: DEFENSE ATTACHÉ SERVICE
Ref: (a) SECNAVINST 1300.16
(b) MILPERSMAN 1301-207
(c) MILPERSMAN 1306-914
(d) NPC DGM #0402-1404, Priority for Assignment of
Officers to billets 29 April 2014
(e) DoD Directive 5105.21 of 18 March 2008
1. Purpose. To implement reference (a) and provide guidance on
the coordination and management of the Navy’s attaché program
and support to the Defense Intelligence Agency’s (DIA) Defense
Attaché Service.
2. Scope and Applicability. This instruction applies to all
U.S. Navy commands, activities, personnel, supporting
contractors, and consultants involved in the Navy attaché and
attaché support personnel nomination, screening, selection, and
management and oversight processes.
3. Background. The Navy participates in the Defense Attaché
Service by providing highly qualified naval officers and
enlisted personnel to represent the Department of the Navy at
embassies worldwide. Reference (a) sets forth initiatives from
the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) to foster a highly
competitive selection process ensuring multiple applicants with
desired attributes and experience for service in the Defense
Attaché Service are nominated for each available position.
References (b) and (c) provide information on candidate
application and criteria for selection. Reference (d) provides
detailers a ranking priority for assigning personnel and may be
updated to reflect future priorities. Reference (e) provides
the missions of DIA, including their management of the Defense
Attaché Service.
