DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
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N
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P
ENTAGON
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DC
20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1520.23C CH-3
N12
17 Jan 2020
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1520.23C CHANGE TRANSMITTAL 3
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: GRADUATE EDUCATION
Encl: (1) Revised Page 7
(2) Revised Page 1 of Enclosure (7)
1. Purpose. To transmit a new page 7 of the basic instruction, removing page 7(a), and a new
page 1 of enclosure (7), which revises the current service obligation policy for officers who
participate in an immediate graduate education program to be served consecutively, not to
exceed 10 years.
2. Action
a. Remove pages 7 and 7(a) of the basic instruction and insert enclosure (1).
b. Remove page 1 of enclosure (7) and insert enclosure (2).
3. Records Management
a. Records created as a result of this change transmittal, regardless of format or media, must
be maintained and dispositioned per the records disposition schedules located on the Department
of the Navy Directorate for Administration, Logistics and Operations, Directives and Records
Management Division portal page at
https://portal.secnav.navy.mil/orgs/DUSNM/DONAA/DRM/Records-and-Information-
Management/Approved%20Record%20Schedules/Forms/AllItems.aspx.
b. For questions concerning the management of records related to this instruction or the
records disposition schedules, please contact the local records manager of the Department of the
Navy Directorate for Administration, Logistics and Operations, Directives and Records
Management Division program office.
Releasability and distribution:
This change transmittal is cleared for public release and is available electronically only via
Department of the Navy Issuances Web site, https://www.secnav.navy.mil/doni/default.aspx
