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SECNAVINST 1300.16A
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20 May 2019
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 1300.16A
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: DEFENSE ATTACHÉ SERVICE
Ref: (a) DoD Instruction C-5105.32 of 18 March 2016 (NOTAL)
(b) DoD Directive 5205.75 of 22 May 2017
(c) DoD Instruction C-5105.81 of 6 November 2008 (NOTAL)
(d) DIAI 3205.005 of 9 May 2014 (NOTAL)
(e) OPNAVINST 6110.1J
(f) MCO 6100.13A
(g) SECNAVINST 5300.39A
(h) SECNAV M-5214.1
Encl: (1) Responsibilities
(2) Definitions
1. Purpose. To publish Department of the Navy (DON) guidance
implementing Department of Defense (DoD) policy per references
(a) through (c) governing the Defense Attaché Service (DAS),
managed by Director, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) per
(reference (d)).
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 1300.16.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Offices of
the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Chief of Naval
Operations (CNO), the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), and
all U.S. Navy (USN) and U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) installations,
commands, activities, field offices, and all other
organizational entities within the DON (collectively referred to
in this instruction as “DON components”).
4. Policy
a. Only the best and most highly qualified personnel in the
DON will serve in the DAS and represent the SECNAV, CNO, and CMC
at U.S. embassies around the world.
