DEPARTMENTOFTHE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
1000
NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
20350-1000
SECNAVINST 1610
ASN (M&RA)
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 1610.2A
JUL
15
2005
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) POLICY ON HAZING
Ref: (a) SECDEF Memo of 28 Aug 97 (NOTAL)
(b) SECNAVINST 5800.11A
(c)OPNAVINST 3100. 6G
(d)OPNAVINST 5800.7
(e)MCO 1700.28
1. Purpose. To provide a Department of Navy (DON) policy on
the prohibition of hazing, establish enforcement guidelines,
afford assistance to hazing
victims/witnesses, and to implement
reference (a)
.
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 1610.2
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to all DON military
personnel, Regular and Reserve; Naval Academy and Reserve
Officer Training Corps midshipmen; and Reservists performing
active or inactive duty for training or engaging in any activity
related to the performance of Department of Defense (DOD)
Reserve duty or function.
4.
Background. Hazing is contrary to our Core Values of Honor,
Courage and Commitment. Adherence to Core Values by our Sailors
and Marines is central to DON'S ability to meet its global
mission. These values have served the sea services well during
war and peacetime. They are our guiding principles for treating
every Sailor and Marine with dignity and respect, and as a
valued member of the Navy and Marine Corps team. Hazing
degrades and diminishes the ability of victims to function
within their unit. It destroys our members' confidence and
trust in their shipmates and is destructive to unit cohesion and
combat readiness. Every member of DON must be afforded the
opportunity to be a productive and contributing member free of
hazing and its ill effects. Hazing is not part of our "time
honored traditions" and it has no place in the modern Naval
