DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 5700.7J
N13
23 Mar 2018
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5700.7J
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: U.S. NAVY PERSONNEL EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Ref: See Enclosure (1)
Encl: (1) References
(2) General Instructions
(3) Administrative Instructions
(4) Billet Description
(5) Establishing New Exchange Positions
1. Purpose. To establish policy and assign responsibilities for the management, coordination,
and administration of the exchange of U.S. Navy personnel with foreign military services and
other U.S. Services under the military personnel exchange program (PEP).
a. This revision was updated to create program policy for PEP billet compensation, PEP
billet identification, and added scope and applicability paragraph.
b. This instruction, published consistent with references (a) through (ac), is a complete
revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 5700.7H.
3. Scope and Applicability. This instruction applies to all Department of the Navy (DON)
military PEP participants and the commands to which they are assigned. The policy outlines the
minimum requirements for management, oversight, and training of PEP participants.
4. Background. U.S. Navy personnel exchanges with foreign countries grew out of the need to
enhance interoperability with partner navies and services. The concept has been expanded to
include technical and operational exchanges and exchanges between U.S. Military Services.
5. Discussion
a. The PEP provides for exchanges between U.S. Navy officers or career-designated petty
officers and personnel from other military services, including foreign services. A service-to-
service memorandum of agreement (MOA) or memorandum of understanding (MOU) defines
